1962's "Carry On Cruising" (the 5th in the iconic Brit-com 'Carry On' series (not counting clip compilation 'Carry On Regardless')) was again written by Norman Hudis and directed by Gerald Thomas (with his bro Ralph this time) BUT was the first to be shot in colour (gloriously) AND it shed many previous regulars while welcoming newcomers like Lance Percival, Esma Cannon, Liz Fraser & Dilys Laye. Sid James is a cruise ship Capt coping with new staff like Percival, Kenneth Williams (at his best) & Kenneth Moore - and passengers like Cannon, Fraser & Laye. The many missing faces were missed... but 'Cruising' was still the brightest of the first five 'Carry Ons'.