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Mighty Cruise Ships Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Carnival Vista
44 mins
Expectations Bigger than the Ship Itself Only seven weeks after the ship's launch, Mighty Cruise Ships follows Vista's crew and their ultra-modern ship through a 10-night cruise of the Old World. Every day is a new challenge: from an at-sea medical evacuation, to a group of upset passengers in Rome, to an impenetrable bank of fog entering port - all set against the backdrop of a brand-new ship that must prove itself better than any other in the fleet.
Episode 2
Royal Clipper
44 mins
A Cruise that's a High-Wire Balancing Act This 12-night voyage offers romance for the guests, but non-stop pressure for the crew. Torn sails and a broken motor force one sailor high up into the sail rigging for multiple repairs. The ship's Captain faces off against bustling ferries and inattentive fishing boats off Sicily. And a pair of tardy passengers gets left behind in one port - only to face a stern confrontation with the Cruise Director when they catch up with the ship.
Episode 3
Viking Sea
44 mins
A Viking Ship Sailing the Vikings' Seas Only a couple of months after entering service, Viking Sea sets out from London to Scotland and the northwest coast of Norway in the week of the Midnight Sun. it's an itinerary the ship has never sailed before, with a good half of its crew brand new to not only the ship, but to Viking Ocean Cruises as a whole. It's a voyage that promises outstanding scenery: Edinburgh Castle, Shetland ponies and spectacular Norwegian fjords. To get there, though, the crew must contend with numerous challenges. At sea, the Captain faces difficult navigation in tight corridors, while the Chief Engineer balances engine performance in the face of a fuel shortage. In port, the excursion team rushes to shuttle guests ashore and send them out on the right tours. And in the galley, the chefs cook up a storm to satisfy the most discerning palettes.
Episode 4
Europa 2
44 mins
A Cruise where the Guests Choose the Itinerary On this voyage, Europa 2 sets sail from Istanbul on the ship's first-ever "surprise cruise" - where the guests vote on which ports they will visit over the ten-day trip. It's a daring concept with the potential for chaos. The ship's excursion team has days - not weeks - to arrange on-shore tours. The Captain must plot out his course almost overnight, then conduct precise maneuvers entering some of the most challenging ports in the Aegean Sea. While the guests indulge in champagne and caviar, the crew works overtime, with the cruise director even admitting "We said, 'Yes, of course, no problem.' And now we have a problem."
Episode 5
Ocean Endeavor
44 mins
A Voyage through the Ice to the Northwest Passage For the passengers, this cruise offers only wonder and excitement. For the ship's crew and expedition team, though, every experience brings uncertainty and the potential for danger. A trip through thick fog and icebergs in the northern hemisphere - ethereal and stunning for the guests - puts the Captain on high alert. Reports of a polar bear sighting create anticipation for a group of hikers, but tense concern for the expedition guides. And when a huge ice floe blocks the route to the first stop in Canada, the ship's navigator and expedition leader scramble to revise the itinerary - looking for wildlife and sightseeing opportunities that can be enjoyed without bringing guests ashore. All this aboard a ship that ventures through Arctic waters on its own - with Coast Guard assistance not hours, but days away.
Episode 6
MSC Divina
60 mins
A Cruise through Hurricane Season This sold-out cruise poses many challenges: shuttling an entire shipload of passengers ashore on small boats with the ship anchored out in the harbour; organizing on-shore tours for 1500 to 2000 guests; getting everyone back a board in time - not to mention the task of entertaining and feeding them all on board the ship. For the Captain, there are greater concerns: sudden winds that can push MSC Divina off course in tight harbours, changeable currents that force him to execute approaches to the dock that he has never before attempted; and worst of all, a brewing tropical disturbance that might close the last port - forcing the ship to ride out the potential hurricane at sea.
