I heard Rod say 'shes very big' as he entered with the Social Hostess (Amanda from the Cruise TV show), so I assume that it was his first crossing on her. Someone told me that he was a fan of the QE2?

Unfortunately Rod did not do any singing for us. 'We are sailing' would have done nicely!

I also saw him disembarking. They had a great big trolley filled with modern day 'steamer-trunk' type luggage.

Have any cruisetalkers seen celebs on ships?

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Ernie

Nice pic Ernie, and probably good memories !

I have never been on board Kungsholm, but those drapes don't look "scandinavian", but rather American, I think.

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Hey Ernie, you looked like you were a 'new romantic'?

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Malcolm ... you will have to fill me in on what "new romantic" means?????

I can say I was VERY happy on that cruise, and I only wish I could go back and do it all over again. It was just fantastic. I also met my dear friend Ruth Card on that voyage. She was known as Ruth Anasson back then and went on to marry marine artist Stephen Card many years later. It seems now I speak with Stephen more than Ruth! Even so, Ruth and I shared many memories on several cruises since SEA PRINCESS. She was a great "cruising buddy".

Pam

Malcolm's reply:-

Pam, how on earth did you firnd that? I'm sure I heard him say something like "oh the ship looks so much bigger than the QE2" - thus I assumed it was his first crossing on it? The text suggests otherwise.

Ernie, 'New Romantic's was a style of pop music and dressing in the mid 1980's. I suppose it was mainly a U.K. thing; Boy Geoarge, Duran Duran etc. They had big hair and flamboyant clothes;

"The New Romantic phenomenon was similar to that of glam rock during the early 1970s, in that (male) New Romantics dressed in effeminate clothing, often with frilly "fop" shirts, and wore cosmetics".

It's not an insult Ernie. Your trousers look a bit 'new romantic'.

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Originally posted by PamM:

Ernie, 'New Romantic's was a style of pop music and dressing in the mid 1980's. I suppose it was mainly a U.K. thing; Boy Geoarge, Duran Duran etc. They had big hair and flamboyant clothes;

"The New Romantic phenomenon was similar to that of glam rock during the early 1970s, in that (male) New Romantics dressed in effeminate clothing, often with frilly "fop" shirts, and wore cosmetics".

It's not an insult Ernie. Your trousers look a bit 'new romantic'.

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Pam .... or Malcolm ... whomever wrote this

Thanks the info. I never heard the phrase before, and I don't take it as an insult at all. I was all about the 80's, believe me. I LOVED the 80's and wish I could go back. Nothing like big hair, lots of eye make-up, and Dallas, Knots Landing, and Dynasty to boot! What a great time.

Just for you....

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I am sure that Cunard will be issuing a press release and photo and of you and Ms. Malcolm shortly....

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Pam .... or Malcolm ... whomever wrote this

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Rod still going strong.

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Malcolm,

Just for you....

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I am sure that Cunard will be issuing a press release and photo and of you and Ms. Malcolm shortly....

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Pam .... or Malcolm ... whomever wrote this

Thanks the info. I never heard the phrase before, and I don't take it as an insult at all. I was all about the 80's, believe me. I LOVED the 80's and wish I could go back. Nothing like big hair, lots of eye make-up, and Dallas, Knots Landing, and Dynasty to boot! What a great time.

Ernie

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You are right Ernie, the 80s were the BEST! Incredible Music, over the top fun fashion, great campy TV and just good TV. I think the major U.S. TV networks wish they could turn the clock back to reclaim their last 'golden age'. Go Alexis and Abby!!

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Forgot to mention the music. Thanks for bringing it up. I LOVE 80's music and still listen to it. The 80's were just such an over the top period and seemed so innocent compared to now. I was young and naive and didn't know anything about politics or world affairs ..... and frankly I didn't want to know. Now that I'm older I worry about all that stuff. Back then, my biggest concern was which friends to go out with on the weekend and what bars to hit! No internet, cell phones, DVD's, or CD's to distract you. Cable TV was in it's infancy and MTV actually played music!

I spent the 80's (and my youth) in Los Angeles. It was such a great place to be young (and gay) and the city will always have a special place in my heart. I don't feel quite the same way about it today, but I can always "remember when".

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No internet, cell phones, DVD's, or CD's to distract you.

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No cruisetalk!

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I spent the 80's (and my youth) in Los Angeles. It was such a great place to be young (and gay) and the city will always have a special place in my heart. I don't feel quite the same way about it today, but I can always "remember when".

Ernie

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As an L.A. native I totally agree. That is what happens to a city when you add a million or so people to the region! The So Cal of my youth is gone and it is sad.

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LA is still a great place, but the negatives started to out way the positives which is one reason I left. My partner (a native Angeleno - Calabasas actually) was also ready for a change.

Unfortunately I'm watching Atlanta make all the mistakes LA made. There has been a huge influx of new residents over the last 10 years, and the growth is completely uncontrolled. The city is spreading out instead of up and we now have some of the worst smog and traffic problems in the country, rivaling LA. Atlanta is still a great city though, and I love all the trees (those that haven't been cut down). Atlanta used to be the most forested major city in the US ... I don't know if that holds true anymore?

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Is granddaughter is lovely. Is she an actress??

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She certainly wouldn't need a lifejacket to stay afloat!

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I crossed on the QE2 and George Hamilton was on with his ex-wife & son, there was a message in the daily paper asking other passengers to leave him alone when he was with his son, but he would meet with anyone at other times.
Another cruise on the QE2, Robert Vaughn was on promoting his Superman movie and he was quite snooty as he passed on the main deck, but was all smiles on the upper level, Duh.

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I met many other celebrities on QE2, Suzanne Sommers, Neil Diamond, Marvin Hamlisch, John Maxtone-Graham, Roger Ebert, and a few others.