Cruising Paradise: Above & Below Deck: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Filmed aboard Princess Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships, the series follows the highs and lows of working life at sea, from demanding shifts and missing home to late-night camaraderie with colleagues and off-duty adventures as the ships call at some of the world's most spectacular destinations. 

For the crew it's a glamorous, all-encompassing job which sees personal and professional lives intertwine – and the Cruising Paradise cameras will cover all the fun, friendships and romance that unfolds during a season onboard. 

A select group of passengers will also feature throughout the series – from first-time cruisers to experienced travellers enjoying the wonder of these ships for the first time – offering viewers a fascinating window into what many young Brits now consider to be the ultimate #holidaygoals.

Series details

• Title: Cruising Paradise: Above & Below Deck
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2026-07-30
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: E4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93369
• TVDB ID: 480539

Cast and credited roles

• Callum Scott Howells — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-30; final listed air date 2026-08-27; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cruising Paradise: Above & Below Deck on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.