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The Best Episodes of Cruise Ship Killers Season 1

Every episode of Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cruise Ship Killers Season 1!

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Cruise Ship Killers is a true crime series that tells the stories of people who never returned home after taking a holiday on a cruise ship, featuring interviews with family, friends, investigators and experts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 1 - Ashley
    5.2/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Ashley

    S1:E1

    A honeymoon cruise goes awry when the bride is allegedly blown off a balcony in the middle of the night. But when the weather report comes in showing no wind, a murder investigation begins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 2 - Shelly
    5.9/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Shelly

    S1:E2

    A surprise cruise holiday for a husband and wife from Olympia, Washington ends up with one of them going overboard. Was it revenge, jealousy or a murderous impulse at sea?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 3 - Sadie
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Sadie

    S1:E3

    A professor’s assistant goes missing at sea near the end of a long voyage. Clues to her disappearance are detailed in a diary discovered in her cabin. How did she disappear?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 4 - Jacob
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Jacob

    S1:E4

    A successful businessman takes a luxury cruise with two former college roommates. When he goes missing, all signs point to foul play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 5 - Betsy
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Betsy

    S1:E5

    A retired teacher goes solo on a Great Lakes cruise traveling to a family reunion in Ohio. But when she doesn't check in with her family members back home, they begin to suspect something bad has befallen her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 6 - Anna
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Anna

    S1:E6

    A German college student working aboard a cruise ship goes missing at an Alaskan port. Did she decide to skip out on her duties or did a terrible fate await her on-shore?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 7 - Amy
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Amy

    S1:E7

    A family of four takes the cruise of a lifetime, but only three return home; their desperate search for their missing adult daughter begins, with all signs pointing to a kidnapping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 8 - Sara
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Sara

    S1:E8

    A scratch and win ticket unveils an all-expense paid cruise for a young couple; but their luck runs out once aboard the ship as one of them ends up murdered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 9 - Merrian
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Merrian

    S1:E9

    A 40-year-old disappears on the second night of a cruise, her family is left searching for answers and it ends up changing the way missing persons are reported at sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 10 - Sarah
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Sarah

    S1:E10

    A sous chef aboard a cruise ship leaves her shift unexpectedly and is never seen again. Did the pressure of the kitchen make her take her own life or did foul play occur? Did someone aboard see her before she disappeared?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 11 - Bill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Bill

    S1:E11

    A husband and wife take a cruise to celebrate their good luck in business. But their luck takes a turn at the apex of their journey, with many wondering what happened aboard the ship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 12 - George
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - George

    S1:E12

    Newlyweds board a cruise ship, but things take a turn for the worse when one disappears in the middle of the night. A blood-stained canopy is the only telltale sign of a young man’s fate, leaving many more questions than answers to what happened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 13 - Sally
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Sally

    S1:E13

    A savvy poker player cleans up at the tables once at sea. But after she witnesses a man overboard, many begin to wonder if it was accidental or on purpose - and who is next?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 14 - Gordan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Gordan

    S1:E14

    A farmer and his wife take a well-deserved cruise, but their celebrations are cut short when one of them goes missing at sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 15 - Sandra
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Sandra

    S1:E15

    When a tech inventor vanishes aboard a chartered ship, detectives investigate whether her invention was connected to her disappearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 16 - Erica
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Erica

    S1:E16

    A social media maven takes to the seas on a cruise she believes will boost her profile - but her trip is fatally cut short, and detectives must find out why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 17 - Abby
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Abby

    S1:E17

    A fashion writer gets more than she bargained for on a cruise from London to New York. What happened is a mystery - but someone on board can fill in the blanks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 18 - Liam
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Liam

    S1:E18

    A father-daughter cruise comes to a disastrous end when the dad goes missing and a family is torn apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 19 - Muriel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Muriel

    S1:E19

    When a wealthy San Francisco socialite is bludgeoned to death with a whiskey bottle, a key witness on board may be able to help investigators solve the shocking murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 20 - Deanna
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Deanna

    S1:E20

    When a youth ministry attendee disappears aboard a cruise ship, detectives suspect that someone in the ministry may have something to hide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 21 - Rachel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Rachel

    S1:E21

    A friendly entrepreneur and her son board a cruise ship for a much-needed vacation away from their worries when she suddenly vanishes, devastating her son. Did her financial troubles get the best of her? Or is there someone on board who murdered her?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 22 - Nadia
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Nadia

    S1:E22

    A high-school reunion cruise should have been filled with fun and nostalgia, but instead the celebrations take a turn when a former star student winds up dead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 23 - Vincent
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Vincent

    S1:E23

    Former university acquaintances meet aboard a cruise ship, including one who is an eccentric knife collector. When someone on board the ship ends up stabbed, all fingers point to the collector and his odd behavior.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 24 - Steve
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Steve

    S1:E24

    A smarmy, womanizing, egotistic real estate agent goes on a luxurious cruise vacation and gets more than he can deal with when he's discovered dead on deck. Was it a tragic accident that befell him or did someone have an axe to grind with this deal maker?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Cruise Ship Killers Season 1 Episode 25 - James
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - James

    S1:E25

    A Fourth of July cruise turns deadly as a passenger vanishes moments after leaving the dance floor. The details of what occurred that night continue to haunt family and friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ashley" is the best rated episode of "Cruise Ship Killers" season 1. It scored 5.2/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Shelly".