The sixth series of The Cruise will hit screens in early January, ITV have confirmed.

The six-part documentary was filmed on the 3,560-guest Majestic Princess as she sailed to Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

It will air on a weekly basis from 3 January at 8:30pm.

Princess Cruises’ vice president UK and Europe Tony Roberts said: “We’re delighted that Princess Cruises will once again feature in The Cruise series on ITV, which offers viewers a wonderful glimpse into the wealth of experiences for our guests both onboard and ashore, and the daily lives of our dedicated crew.

“We can’t wait for the series to transport viewers to exotic Asia and the stunning landmark locations of Australia and New Zealand on Majestic Princess.”

Viewers will be introduced to a number of new faces, including Captain Dino Sagani, a fourth-generation captain who has worked for Princess Cruises for 25 years. In addition, Newcastle-born hotel services engineer, Scott Grayson, will return to the show.

The voiceover will be provided by Anthony Head, who is known for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and for his role as Geoffrey Howe in the Oscar winning film, The Iron Lady.

The Cruise is produced by Wild Pictures.