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The booze cruise.

Directed by Paul Seed

A group of men from Kent; Clive (Martin Clunes), Rob (Neil Pearson), Dave (Mark Benton), Maurice (Brian Murphy) and Daniel (Ben Whishaw) - go on a booze cruise to France, with mixed success and many mishaps along the way. Events involving their wives and families back home also form a large part of the plot.

Martin Clunes Neil Pearson Mark Benton Brian Murphy Anne Reid Claire Skinner Ben Whishaw Dan Hildebrand Marsha Fitzalan Karen Henthorn Elsa Kikoïne Louise Callaghan Jalaal Hartley Suzy Cooper Mary Cunningham François Domange

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Producer producer, writers writers.

Paul Minett Brian Leveson

Casting Casting

Marilyn Johnson

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Cinematography cinematography.

John Kenway

Assistant Directors Asst. Directors

Simon Noone Vincent Fahy

Executive Producers Exec. Producers

David Reynolds Tim Hancock

Lighting Lighting

Phil Brookes

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Production design production design.

Paul Laugier

Art Direction Art Direction

Composer composer, sound sound.

Adam Severs Simon Bishop Laura Russon

Costume Design Costume Design

Alyson Ritchie

Makeup Makeup

Kathy Ducker

Yorkshire Television

Alternative Title

Cheers and Tears

Comedy Drama

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07 sep 2003, releases by country.

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Review by Michael_Foley ★★★★½

This was so funny and Brian Murphy was so funny as Morris. Also This is the first in the Booze Cruise trilogy Watched this on ITV3 in the UK. 4.5/5

Review by Ioan Ings ★★

ITV really know how to make movies

Review by Jamie Lawson ★★ 1

Clunes Day, Round 2! Much like Staggered, this was (thankfully) a lot less laddy than it sounded....no one even gets drunk, although Clunes (in his moustache era) does buy 96 bottles of champagne. Another v gentle Sunday night on ITV sort of affair, and tbh if you're into that kind of thing - which I'm not - you could do a lot worse. Can't believe Chloe/Britney would do that to poor young Ben Whishaw, glad he ends up getting his Before Sunset on (spoilers? Ah who gives a fuck).

Review by lsmith145 ★★★★

You can’t go wrong with a film called “The Booze Cruise.” This world wouldn’t be the same without British comedy

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A 2003 English language comedy/drama film directed by Paul Seed, starring Martin Clunes, Neil Pearson and Mark Benton.

The Booze Cruise (2003 - 2006)

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Air Date: September 7th, 2003

Last Air Date: May 21st, 2006

Genres: Comedy , Drama

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The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson. The first episode in the series was first shown on ITV in 2003. The three episodes have received mixed reviews, with the Radio Times describing it as "like comedy in 1973" and also "you can see each joke a mile off", but generally liking the show.

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Five men take a booze cruise to France. Nothing goes as planned. Meanwhile, their wives go about their business back in Kent.

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The Booze Cruise

• TV comedy drama
• 2003 - 2006
• 3 episodes (1 series)

When a group of unlikely friends go on a cruise to France, they form bonds that they never thought would've existed. Stars Martin Clunes , Neil Pearson , Mark Benton , Brian Murphy , Anne Reid and more .

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• Sunday 28th May 2023 at 10:00pm on ITV3 - Episode 1
• Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 12:10am on ITV3 - Episode 3
• Saturday 8th April 2023 at 11:00pm on ITV3 - Episode 3

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Can—Or Should—You Bring Booze on a Cruise?

The good news is that you don't need to own a large yacht or know rich yacht-owning people to drink your buzzy drink in peace on a boat. There are cruises for that, many of which are equipped with gorgeous cocktail bars on their outdoor areas.

But we get it. Sometimes—especially if you're not on an all-inclusive cruise —the idea of spending good money for a cocktail is a little unnerving, and you might start wondering whether it wouldn't just be easier if you made the cocktail yourself. After all, a cruise ship is basically your own floating house for a week, right?

To help you figure out whether or not you can bring alcohol on cruises (and to help you potentially save a few bucks), we asked a travel expert to elaborate on the matter. Here's what they said.

Can you bring alcohol on a cruise?

"Generally yes, you are allowed to bring alcoholic beverages, but there are typically strict limits, and it varies by cruise line," Daniel Burnham, flight and travel expert at Going.com, tells Thrillist. "Typically, passengers are allowed to present one to two bottles of still or sparkling wine, and potentially a six-pack of beer on the day you depart for personal consumption. However, in general, spirits are not allowed at all."

But what if you want to bring back some local liquor from an excursion, you ask? As Burnham explains, cruise lines usually have a rule for that, too. "Those bottles will usually be stored for you aboard the ship," he says. "But you may not be allowed access to them until departing the ship for good."

Royal Caribbean follows these exact guidelines. "On embarkation day, each guest of drinking age may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne," reads the cruise line's website . "Guests who purchase alcohol bottles onboard, in a port-of-call, or bring more than the one permitted bottle on boarding day, will have their items safely stored by the ship. These bottles will be returned on the last day onboard for enjoyment once home."

You should also beware of some nasty hidden fees that may apply if you choose to drink your own alcohol on the ship's property.

"Corkage fees for consuming drinks in an on-board restaurant or even in your room on some ships can be applied," says Burnham.

Corkage fees are notoriously pretty high. Carnival Cruise Line, for example, charges $15 if you want to drink your bottle of wine in a few selected areas, including "the main dining room, specialty restaurant, or bar," according to  Carnival's rules .

For this reason, it's always worth checking how much those corkage fees would amount to and consider whether by bringing in your own alcohol you aren't, in fact, spending more than you would by buying alcohol directly on the cruise.

It is important to note that alcohol-related rules and regulations vary depending on the cruise line, and they may differ depending on a variety of factors. It is always best to check in directly with the cruise line itself ahead of your trip to ensure a seamless travel experience.

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Serena Tara is a Staff Writer at Thrillist reporting on travel as well as space- and astronomy-related news and trends. With more than five years of experience in digital journalism, she has written and reported on a wide variety of topics, from news and politics to culture, fashion, and lifestyle. Her work has appeared in Salon.com, Marie Claire, New York Magazine's Bedford+Bowery, among other outlets. She holds a master's degree in Digital Journalism from NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram .