Special guests and celebrities

Celebrity chef Sean Wilson, known for his 21 years starring as Martin Platt in popular soap opera Coronation Street, joins this cruise to talk about his career, his passion for cheese, and to give two cheese tasting workshops.

Sean has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and has created his own range of multi-award winning Lancashire cheeses supplied through his Saddleworth Cheese Company.

Sean has appeared on a variety of programmes from Dancing on Ice to Celebrity Masterchef and has had his own Channel 5 series, ‘The Great Northern Cookbook’.

Enjoy crafting classes on board with Julie Peasgood and the ‘Supercrafters’ with projects that could include mosaics, book bouquets, frames and jewellery.

Julie has a multi-faceted career as an actress in three of UK’s top soaps: Emmerdale, Brookside and Hollyoaks, and is also a TV presenter, award-winning author, and events host.

Kevin rose to fame on the BBC's cookery shows Ready steady cook and Can't Cook Won't Cook. Even before Kevin became a household name though, he was taking the culinary world by storm, training in some of the world's finest restaurants and judging international culinary competitions.

Kevin's television career was launched after he caught the ear of a BBC producer whilst chatting on BBC Radio Sheffield. His famously relaxed yet passionate style has seen him present a wide variety of shows, including: Heaven and Earth; Big Kevin, Little Kevin; Reality Bites and Surprise Chefs; as well as numerous guest and cameo appearances.

Kevin will give a ‘can’t cook, won’t cook’ masterclass on board and will also join a Q&A session.

Enjoy on-board exercise classes and talks from inspirational television celebrity and fitness guru Derrick Errol Evans MBE, aka Mr Motivator.

Jamaican-born Derrick rose to fame in 1993 through appearances on breakfast television show GMTV, where he performed live fitness sessions and offered advice to viewers. Derrick is renowned for his unique and colourful attire.

Celebrity chef, presenter and cookery book author Phil Vickery has been part of the This Morning family for over 20 years. Phil began his career as a Commis Chef at The Burlington Hotel in Folkestone and worked his way up the ranks to become Head Chef at The Castle Hotel in Taunton, where he won a Michelin star.

Phil’s first television appearance came after he was invited to fill in for Keith Floyd on the Breakfast Programme and since then he has appeared on Ready Steady Cook, Phil Vickery’s Pudding Club and Save Money, Good Diet for which Phil also wrote an accompanying cook book.

Phil is also a leading authority on gluten-free products and the National Food Ambassador for Coeliac UK, plus food for a diabetic diet. He has written 17 books on many subjects from pork to game, to desserts, food for diabetics and more.

Phil will give a culinary demonstration and take part in a Q&A on board.

Enjoy a live performance of classics from the 1940s through to modern day from this popular retro group. The Spinettes have performed on television and radio, and have made numerous appearances for private events.