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Highlights of the singer's voyages along the most famous inland waterways the continent has to offer.

Jane McDonald travels along the Danube on one of the most luxurious ships of its type, as she makes a foray into the realms of the river cruise Beginning in Budapest, Jane heads to the Szechenyi Baths, where she indulges in a game of chess. Afterwards, a visit to the Second World War memorial Shoes on the Danube Bank, leaves her in tears. Heading onwards to Vienna, the presenter is all set to meet a real-life princess. Then, after a waltz and a wurst, Jane makes her way to her final stop of Passau, southern Bavaria, to view its charming architecture.

Jane finds herself centre stage at the Sydney Opera House, before embarking on a trip that takes her from Australia to New Zealand via Tasmania. On the North Island, she visits the capital city Wellington, goes quad-biking 900 metres above sea level and meets a traditional Maori tribe.

Jane McDonald heads down under, to explore in depth what Australia has to offer.

A selection of funny moments taken from the singer's series of programmes in which she voyages around parts of the world aboard some of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ships, as well as travelling along great rivers and lakes, taking in the sights and sounds of the places the vessels call in at.

Jane’s new album is “Cruising with Jane McDonald” and includes 13 songs all of which have been performed on her Channel 5 TV series, Cruising With… The album is packed with hit songs like Club Tropicana, Let It Go, Vienna, Something Inside So Strong and California Dreamin’. About Jane McDonald: She rocketed to stardom in 1998 when she first appeared on our screens in the BBC 1 docusoap The Cruise. The series attracted 13 million viewers and Jane McDonald emerged as a star and household name. Jane’s first album outsold her nearest rivals by four to one and gained Jane a place in the Guinness Book Of Records.

Jane uncovers a little-known cruise route in the Great Lakes of America and Canada, where she jet-boats across the perilous rapids outside Montreal.

Highlights of Jane McDonald's travels along the Mekong river, sampling the sights, sounds and cuisine of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, before visiting a floating market and the vast temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Highlights of the singer's travels around Scotland, which including a journey around the Inner Hebrides that put Jane in touch with her Scottish roots.