Traveller94 Posted February 7, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Before my 2017 Norway cruise out of Southampton I was able to see a list of the the guest speakers on ships out of Southampton. It was somewhere on Princess’ website. I’m sailing out of Southampton again this summer and can’t seem to find a similar list. I’ve searched Princess’ site, used the cruise critic Princess forum search, and googled with no luck. Has anyone seen something like this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted February 8, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Cunard posts lists of speakers, but I’ve never seen this on Princess. Unless it was a theme cruise with celebrity speakers advertised in advance? Most speakers are on for just one or two cruises and booked thru an agency. Edited February 8, 2019 by wolfie11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted February 8, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I too have never seen a list of speakers on the Princess website. I do remember the guest lecturer for our LA to Rio cruises in 2016/2017 introduced himself on our Roll Call and was very helpful answering questions. I think a naturalist on one of our Alaska cruise also introduced himself but didn't really invite questions if I remember correctly. Both of these gentlemen were on the ships for the entire season not one or two cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller94 Posted February 8, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Thanks for answering wolfie11 and capriccio. It might have been because they were celebrity guests? Maybe they aren’t doing the celebrity guests any more. Here’s the 2017 list (although not the one from Princess’ site.) Maybe someone will recognize it. Princess Cruises has just revealed a guest speaker line-up with several celebrity names. Names from across the world of royalty, entertainment, politics and sport will speak on Crown Princess, one of the cruise line’s Southampton-based ships for this spring and summer. This marks the first time that Princess has introduced a speaker programme on one of its UK ships and it forms part of Princess’ Encounters with Discovery speaker series. It will comprise of: –Katie Nicholl (Royal correspondent and commentator), on a 14-night Mediterranean cruise, departing April 22nd –Beverley Callard (actress, Liz McDonald in Coronation Street), on a 7-night Spain & France cruise, departing May 6th –Harry Redknapp (former footballer and manager), on two 14-night Mediterranean cruises, departing April 22nd and May 13th –Graham Gooch OBE (former England cricket captain), on a 7-night Scandinavia cruise, departing May 27th –Peter Shilton OBE (former England goalkeeper and football manager), on a 14-night North Cape and Norwegian Fjords cruise, departing June 17th –John Virgo (former snooker player, current snooker commentator), on a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise, departing July 1st –Terry Butcher (former England captain and football manager), on a 14-night Baltic cruise, departing July 8th –Paul Burrell RVM (butler to Diana, Princess of Wales), on a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise, departing July 22nd –Mike Gatting OBE (former England cricket captain), on a 14-night Mediterranean cruise, departing July 29th –Sherrie Hewson (actor, presenter, broadcaster and novelist), on a 14-night North Cape and Norwegian Fjords cruise, departing August 12th –Edwina Currie (former MP, novelist and broadcaster), on a 7-night Scandinavia cruise, departing August 26th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted February 8, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2019 P&O and Cunard are big on lecturers and celebrity guest speakers. From looking at the list, I would guess that this is an attempt by Princess to attract British passengers by offering the same type of enrichment lectures as the British lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller94 Posted February 8, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 8, 2019 That makes sense. Maybe it wasn’t as successful as they hoped and 2017 was the only year they did it. I admit, our cruise had a snooker celebrity and we didn’t go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted March 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) CELEBRITY GUEST SPEAKERS SAPPHIRE PRINCESS 11-Day Canary Islands Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 16 April, 2019 — View Cruise Details David WalshSports journalist 7-Day Scandinavia Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 April, 2019 — View Cruise Details Tessa Saunderson CBEFormer British gold medallist Olympian 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 4 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Allan Dennis RichSongwriter, former Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominee 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 18 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Ann WiddecombeFormer Conservative Party politician 7-Day Spain & France Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 25 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Paul Burrell RVMFormer butler to Diana, Princess of Wales 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 1 June, 2019 — View Cruise Details Paul Burrell RVMFormer butler to Diana, Princess of Wales 7-Day Scandinavia Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 29 June, 2019 — View Cruise Details Samantha BondActress 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 6 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Gok WanBritish fashion consultant, author and TV presenter 14-Day Mediterranean Explorer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Duncan JamesBritish singer, TV presenter and actor 14-Day Mediterranean Explorer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Duncan JamesBritish singer, TV presenter and actor Eddie 'The Eagle' EdwardsFormer British Olympic skier 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 10 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Eddie 'The Eagle' EdwardsFormer British Olympic skier 14-Day Mediterranean Adventurer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 17 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Des O'Connor CBEEntertainer and chat show legend 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 31 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Linda GrayActress 24-Day Canada & New England Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 14 September, 2019 — View Cruise Details Linda GrayActress Fatima WhitbreadFormer British Olympic javelin thrower Need Assistance? Edited March 10, 2019 by Gettingwarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnonotmeagain Posted March 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I have just had this email as well 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller94 Posted March 10, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Thanks for posting! I didn’t get the email, but my Sapphire sailing on July 13 isn’t listed, so that could be why. Or maybe it only went out to people in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbinMich Posted March 10, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I'm somewhat amazed by all the speakers on the Sapphire this spring/summer season. I've just looked at all the various itineraries for the ship from 4/6 thru the 8/31 cruise and there are 7 (out of 15 for the season) with only 2 sea days. We're used to having such speakers on our many TAs (all but one on Princess, 1 on HAL) where there were 5 + sea days, but never on a 7-day cruise with only 2 sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansi Posted March 10, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said: CELEBRITY GUEST SPEAKERS SAPPHIRE PRINCESS 11-Day Canary Islands Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 16 April, 2019 — View Cruise Details David WalshSports journalist 7-Day Scandinavia Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 April, 2019 — View Cruise Details Tessa Saunderson CBEFormer British gold medallist Olympian 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 4 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Allan Dennis RichSongwriter, former Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominee 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 18 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Ann WiddecombeFormer Conservative Party politician 7-Day Spain & France Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 25 May, 2019 — View Cruise Details Paul Burrell RVMFormer butler to Diana, Princess of Wales 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 1 June, 2019 — View Cruise Details Paul Burrell RVMFormer butler to Diana, Princess of Wales 7-Day Scandinavia Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 29 June, 2019 — View Cruise Details Samantha BondActress 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 6 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Gok WanBritish fashion consultant, author and TV presenter 14-Day Mediterranean Explorer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Duncan JamesBritish singer, TV presenter and actor 14-Day Mediterranean Explorer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 27 July, 2019 — View Cruise Details Duncan JamesBritish singer, TV presenter and actor Eddie 'The Eagle' EdwardsFormer British Olympic skier 7-Day Norwegian Fjords Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 10 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Eddie 'The Eagle' EdwardsFormer British Olympic skier 14-Day Mediterranean Adventurer Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 17 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Des O'Connor CBEEntertainer and chat show legend 14-Day Baltic Heritage Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 31 August, 2019 — View Cruise Details Linda GrayActress 24-Day Canada & New England Roundtrip from London, EnglandDeparts 14 September, 2019 — View Cruise Details Linda GrayActress Fatima WhitbreadFormer British Olympic javelin thrower Need Assistance? Except that they sail from Southampton, not London! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llandaff Posted March 11, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2019 OMG, I wish I hadn't seen that list! Of all the choices...... 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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