History Film / CarryOnCruising

* AfraidOfNeedles: Haines is, simply because he can't bare to see the needle going in.

Captain Wellington Crowther (James) is in charge of the SS Happy Wanderer and is preparing to travel through the southern continents, but is angered to find out that most of his trusted ship staff are absent and have been replaced at the last minute with first-timers: most importantly, the slightly-snobby First Officer Leonard Majoribanks (Williams), the timid Dr. Arthur Binn (Connor) and the seasick chef Wilfred Haines (Percival), as well as a new bartender - Sam Turner (Jimmy Thompson) - and steward - Tom Tree (Cyril Chamberlain). This creates tension between Captain Crowther and the newbies and he states that they have to show him that they'll be able to handle the jobs and not purposely sabotage.

* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: The main staff are only referred to by their surnames throughout the picture. Marjoribanks' forename is Oliver, Binn's is Arthur, Haines' is Wilfred, and Crowther's is revealed to be Wellington.
* {{Fainting}}: Flo faints after a workout session with Mr. Jenkins, while Majorinbanks when the captain (whom he assumed was DrinkingOnDuty) enters the room.

* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Majoribanks suggests PlayingCyrano to Doctor Binn to help him win Flo's affections. Binn assumes that Cyrano is a passenger on the ship.

-->--'''Wilfred Haines''' asking '''Captain Wellington Crowther''' for directions.

Captain Wellington Crowther (James) is in charge of the SS Happy Wanderer and is preparing to travel through the southern continents, but is angered to find out that most of his trusted ship staff are absent and have been replaced at the last minute with first-timers: most importantly, the slightly-snobby First Officer Leonard Majoribanks (Williams), the timid Dr. Arthur Binn (Connor) and the seasick chef Wilfred Haines (Percival), as well as a new bartender Sam Turner (Jimmy Thompson), and steward Tom Tree (Cyril Chamberlain). This creates tension between Captain Crowther and the newbies and he states that they have to show him that they'll be able to handle the jobs and not purposely sabotage.

Unfortunately, this might not be possible. The men'll have to deal with the likes of the flirtatious Glad Trimble and Flo Castle (Fraser and Laye), not to mention the hyperactive old lady Bridget Madderley (Cannon), but even when they're in check, other things continue to go wrong as Crowther constantly becomes the victim of the group's shenanigans.

->''"So, what else can I do but... carry on cruising?"''
-->'''Wellington Crowther'''

* TitleDrop: As the cruise is nearing its end, Captain Crowther announces [[spoiler:that he has been offered a position on a transatlantic liner, but has turned it down as he prefers a much more personal atmosphere of a cruise ship. "So what else can I do but carry on cruising?" he claims.]]
* {{Tuckerization}}: Creator/GeraldThomas couldn't resist an in-joke by naming some of the ship's officers after some of the new film crew. Third Office J Causey (Assistant Director Jack Causey), Fourth Officer D. Lovell (Camera operator Dudley Lovell), Junior Fourth Officer A Hume (Director of Photography Alan Hume),

* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Bridget's shorts fall down in front of Crowther and another crew member. In the embarrassment of being showed up in front of the captain, Dr. Binn tries desperately to help Bridget fix her clothes. The other crew member starts to {{corps|ing}}e at the situation, but catches Crowther's unimpressed look and excuses himself awkwardly. Crowther [[NotSoAboveItAll chuckles when no one's looking]].

* WardrobeMalfunction: Binn and Marjoribanks split their tight trousers when they bend over in front of the Captain. They hobble out of the room in embarrassment with a shared matador cloth wrapped around their waists.

''Carry On Cruising'' is a 1962 film and the sixth ''Film/CarryOn'' film in the British film series, which created a milestone for being the first to be filmed in color. It starred regulars Creator/SidJames, Creator/KennethWilliams, Creator/KennethConnor, Liz Fraser, Dilys Laye, Esma Cannon, and Lance Percival.

''Carry On Cruising'' is the sixth ''Film/CarryOn'' film in the British film series, which created a milestone for being the first to be filmed in color. It starred regulars Creator/SidneyJames, Creator/KennethConnor, Esma Cannon, Dilys Laye, Liz Fraser and Creator/KennethWilliams, as well as an appearance from [[SpecialGuest comedian]] Lance Percival.

This was the first ''Carry On'' to be based on holidays, inspired by the popularity of cruise holidays with the public in the early 1960s; there is an appearance of a P&O Cruise Ship, whose company was thanked in the opening credits, which is where the movie takes place. Like many ''Carry On'' movies to come, ''Cruising'' tells several subplots of many different people as they stay together in a packed space. In this case, on a cruise ship -- based on some of the passengers and the cruise staff.

Captain Wellington Crowther (James) is in charge of the SS Happy Wanderer and is preparing to travel through the southern continents, but is angered to find out that most of his trusted ship staff are absent and have been replaced at the last minute with first-timers: most importantly, the slightly-snobby First Officer Majoribanks (Williams), the timid Dr Arthur Binn (Connor) and the always-trying chef Wilfred Haines, as well as a new bartender, head waiter and room service. This creates tension between Crowther and the newbies and he states that they have to show him that they'll be able to handle the jobs and not purposely sabotage.

Unfortunately, this might not be possible. The men'll have to deal with the likes of the flirtatious Gladys and Flo (Laye and Fraser) and the hyperactive elderly lady Bridget (Cannon), but even when they're in check, other things continue to go wrong. Crowther also becomes the victim of the group's shenanigans and the new ship's cook is seasick.

* ItsPronouncedTroPAY: First Officer Marjoribanks makes it quite clear how to pronounce his name ("Marshbanks").

* UnfortunateNames: Wellington Crowther's [[FunWithAcronyms initials]] are "[[ToiletHumour W.C.]]"

* {{Adorkable}}: Haines and Dr. Binn.

* SurroundedByIdios: CPT Crowther, when he hires reinforcements for his cruise staff that get the simplest tasks wrong.

* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: In response to Crowther saying he's the captain, a drunken Violet replies, "Yeah, and I'm Zsa Zsa Gabor".

* GordonBleughChef: Wilfred Haines bakes a cake containing of spaghetti, Californian prunes and Chinese duck representing the captain's various voyages.

* PaintedOnPants: Binn and Marjoribanks when they pretend to be cruise-ship entertainment.

* ShipperOnDeck: {{Pun}} aside, Marjoribanks becomes this, helping Binn to meet up with Flo.

** Binn and Marjoribanks when their tight trousers are splitting open.

* ProductPlacement: The P&O Cruise ship.

* ComedicUnderwearExposure: Bridget, when jogging with Binn.

* EternallyPearlyWhiteTeeth: The gym teacher that Glad and Flo fight over. The fact that he wears white uniform (that seems to look brighter than it is from the cameras), doesn't help if you're sensitive to brightness.
* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: The main are only referred to by their surnames throughout the picture. Marjoribanks' forename is Oliver, Binn's is Arthur, Haines' is Wilfred, and Crowther's is revealed to be Wellington.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: Dr Binn [[SuggestiveCollision collapsing on top of one his patients]] and being caught by Cpt Crowther.

* WellDoneSonGuy: All the replacements are this to Crowther, who's pointed out that he's paranoid of newcomers trying to overthrow him. Naturally, problems surface whenever he's prowling around the ship.
* WorkoutFanservice: Gladys and Flo eyeing up gym teacher Mr Jenkins. Flo tries to show off and get his attention, but fails.