‘Sun, sea and sass’ ship based show for Channel 4

Two teams of friends will jet off to join 2,500 fun seeking holidaymakers on a luxury cruise liner with a difference.

Jane McDonald has recently been cruising once more with Channel 5.

“We’re excited to be working with Midlands indie Full Fat TV on a series that’s guaranteed to be full of sun, sea and sass.” – Becky Cadman, commissioning editor for Factual Entertainment Channel 4

Step aside Jane McDonald, the life of the liner is changing on television as Channel 4 brings an MTV-style reality series to screens in Shipmates.

This series joins the Anchored Cruise – a luxury trip across the Mediterranean where 2,500 young holidaymakers let their hair down with an itinerary of pool parties, big name DJs and some of the most exclusive events in the world.

Two groups of mates will be jetting off to the Med joining thousands of tanned and toned twenty somethings for a once-in-a-lifetime party aboard one of Europe’s most lavish cruise liners. Across this five-part series, the two teams of five will compete in a host of challenges. But only one group will be victorious when, at the end of the cruise, their fellow passengers vote for their favourite team.

Shipmates is set to air over five episodes, each airing in an hour-long slot on Channel 4. An air date has yet to be announced. The show will be produced by Full Fat TV, a West Midlands based indie.

“We’re delighted to be working with the extraordinarily talented team behind Anchored. They’ve given the cruise a millennial makeover and it’s set to be the most Instagrammed event this year. The competition promises to be fierce and, we hope, the next must-watch series on Channel 4.” – Colette Foster, executive producer for Full Fat TV