Scarlet Lady, one of the newest and most luxurious ships at sea, is steaming towards its first port of call: Costa Maya in Mexico. But on the bridge, British First Officer Elliot has noticed a problem — the ship has fallen behind schedule and is in danger of missing its arrival slot. With thousands of passengers expecting a day full of exciting shore excursions the pressure's on to get back on track, or else he'll have a ship-load of angry passengers. Meanwhile, British passengers Paul and Damien are popping their cruising cherry, having been finally convinced to hit the high seas with the promise of a child-free ship. They've got big plans for their time in Mexico... if the ship ever makes it! Ambitious Second Officer Georgia performs her first manoeuvre at the helm of Scarlet Lady, rendezvousing with a tiny pilot boat, then bringing the massive cruise ship into port. It's a huge leap forward in the aspiring captain's career. Former Red Coat Kayleigh leads a cooking and dancing excursion on shore. It's her first time visiting the port, and the pressure's on to provide a top experience for the passengers, but a power cut throws her plans into chaos! As the ship prepares to depart Mexico, the crew discover two passengers are missing. The ship is forced to delay its departure while they wait for the two friends to turn up. One of them eventually stumbles back to ship — but the other is nowhere to be found. Captain Giovanni faces a difficult decision — wait longer, delaying thousands of passengers and crew or leave the stranded sailor behind! Meanwhile, passengers and crew prepare for the biggest night of the cruise — the ship-wide celebration known as ‘Scarlet Night'. As passengers get their glam on, the crew race to transform the ship with — amongst other things — a giant 75ft inflatable octopus. Will the crew be able to deliver their promise of a party to end all parties?

Starring:

Sheridan Smith

Genre:

Travel