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LeBarryboat
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posted 12-26-2006 04:41 PM

I seem to recall a thread with this topic some time ago, however, I thought it would be fun to renew the conversation. Who has met some famous people while cruising or crossing? Do you have a photo to share of you with this person?

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Frank X. Prudent
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posted 12-26-2006 05:36 PM

Helen Hayes was on the MISSISSIPPI QUEEN during the 1982 Great Steamboat Race between New Orleans and Cincinnati. She was truly a beautiful and gracious lady. Likewise for the Hon. Leonore K. Sullivan, Congresswomen from Missouri who was on the DELTA QUEEN during the race.

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Jekyll
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posted 12-26-2006 07:42 PM

The only famous person I have met was Marvin Hamlish on the inaugural of one of the RCI ships - he and his wife and I shared an elevator for several decks. We also sailed from Prague to Budapest with Ed Harris parents on the River Princess and he came to meet them at the ship when we docked in Budapest - but that is my only celebrity experience

I should also mention that we had the pleasure of crossing on QE2 with prpducer/ author Steven Rivellino and had numersou fun filled days/ dinners/ evenings with him and others we have met

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jeremya
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posted 12-26-2006 10:09 PM

When I worked for RCI many a year ago, I was able to meet Mary Wilson (of the Diana Ross and the Supremes fame), we threw her a birthday party one week and had a fantastic time with her, she was great.

On that same trip we hosted Jerry Lewis (one of the best personal shows I had ever seen in person, just after the birth of his child) aboard the Majesty of the Seas, and Toni Tennille of the Captain and Tennille fame aboard the Sovereign.

There was an entertainer who used to sail aboard the S.S. Dolphin (he was a gay entertainer) and he used to do some really great material - in drag and out. The name escapes me. Maybe Ernie would remember him.

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lasuvidaboy
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posted 12-27-2006 12:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jeremya:

There was an entertainer who used to sail aboard the S.S. Dolphin (he was a gay entertainer) and he used to do some really great material - in drag and out.

Was it the late Charles Pierce? He was a famous drag performer some years ago.

The most famous person I met (actually spoke w/a few times) onboard a ship was Cary Grant on ss Mariposa in the late 1970s. There was also the actress/dancer Rita Moreno on QE2. My friends were on a QM2 crossing a few months ago and 1940s/ 50s bombshell Jane Russell was onboard. She introduced her and Marilyn Monroe's classic film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' which was set onboard a luxury liner.

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eroller
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posted 12-27-2006 10:01 AM

Here's a pic of yours truly and Bert Lancaster taken onboard SEA PRINCESS in 1987. We were sailing from Bangkok to Sydney Australia.

Other "stars" I have sailed with include Sandra Bernhard on an RSVP cruise in 1996, and Melissa Etheridge and her entourage onboard CROWN PRINCESS in 1990.

To be honest I don't think too many celebrities cruise (at least on commercial ships) as a vacation option. Most want more privacy and book private yachts and exclusive resorts in remote locations.

Remember, in general "cruising" is no longer seen as an exclusive and glamorous vacation. It's for the masses these days and I would think most celebrities don't want to deal with the masses on their time off.

Ernie

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Frosty 4
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posted 12-27-2006 10:18 AM

I had the opportunity to interview Frankie Avalon,and my wife had her picture taken with him. Actually sang a song I requested. A reall nice guy. He did walk around the ship greeting passengers. Usually most entertainers are not seen before or after their performance.Also met Jim Nabors on a Hawaii cruise--Gomer Pyle.
Frosty 4

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Linerrich
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posted 12-27-2006 10:19 AM

Florence Henderson and her husband sailed with us as passengers while I was working aboard CROWN MONARCH in October, 1991. Actually her husband, a famed hypnotist, performed for the passengers, while Florence stayed low; we climbed Dunns River Falls with her, and she was on the bridge as a guest during our famous (infamous) collision with SEAWARD in Ocho Rios!

Rich

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LeBarryboat
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posted 12-27-2006 11:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jekyll:
The only famous person I have met was Marvin Hamlish on the inaugural of one of the RCI ships - he and his wife and I shared an elevator for several decks.

I too met Marvin Hamlisch while working aboard the QE2 as Stage Manager.

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Dave the Wave
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posted 12-27-2006 01:23 PM

I met this guy on the Enchantment of the Seas last month. Kinda famous.....

Syd Davy 100% Cheese Free Viking Freak

and on the same cruise, Mary Lou Rettons sister, Sherri.....

She was also a judge in the men's sexy leg contes here...

The blonde to her right was my cabin mate

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LeBarryboat
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posted 12-27-2006 01:47 PM

I've seen Syd at some Vikings games here in Minneapolis...he's a nut in a funny kind-of way....especially when the Vikes are playing the packers.

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lasuvidaboy
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posted 12-27-2006 01:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

To be honest I don't think too many celebrities cruise (at least on commercial ships) as a vacation option. Most want more privacy and book private yachts and exclusive resorts in remote locations.
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Ernie I agree. I don't think you will come across many of todays celebrities on a cruise. If you did come across one they tend to be older Hollywood celebrities (like the late Burt Lancaster) and they sailed on more premium lines. Up until the 1980s some big stars such as Bob Hope and Cary Grant cruised on the Independence and Constitution and Lucille Ball was a semi regular on Matson and Pacific Far East Line up until the late 1970s. That was a different pre-paparazzi era when stars could lead semi public lives. Today's stars usually charter a yacht if they want a sea cruise and of course fly on their private jet to get there.

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joe at travelpage
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posted 12-27-2006 02:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
...To be honest I don't think too many celebrities cruise (at least on commercial ships) as a vacation option. Most want more privacy and book private yachts and exclusive resorts in remote locations.

Rod Stewart still crosses on QM2 and used to cross on QE2 before that. I think he was hanging out with Malcolm on his last crossing...

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Ernst
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posted 12-27-2006 04:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
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To be honest I don't think too many celebrities cruise (at least on commercial ships) as a vacation option. Most want more privacy and book private yachts and exclusive resorts in remote locations.

How large the fraction aboard cruise ships is can of course be discussed - and for various reasons nowadays cruise ships are certainly not appealing to many 'celebrities' - but there are still some e.g. the Europa frequently hosts 'celebrities' (of the German speaking world).

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Dave the Wave
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posted 12-27-2006 04:38 PM

I met these guys on my last cruise.....

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LeBarryboat
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posted 12-27-2006 05:01 PM

I met this lady and exchanged noted from one cruise director to another....

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Dave the Wave
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posted 12-27-2006 05:06 PM

I guess you bettered me on that one. Always thought she was a hottie!

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TampaMike
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posted 12-27-2006 05:31 PM

Crown Odyssey - Shirley Jones
Queen Odyssey / Seabourn Legend - Sandra Bullock
Song Of Flower - Patrick Macnee (his wife had a hear attack while onboard)
Song of Flower - Charlie Gibson
Song of Flower - Prince Albert of Monaco
Radisson Diamond - Lorretta Switt
Royal Princess - Princess Diana (inaugural)
Sky Princess - Gavin MacCleod
Sky Princess - Bernie Kopell
Island Princess - Lauren Tewes
Crown Princess - Jill Whelan
Rotterdam V - Queen Beatrice
Rotterdam V - Fyusch Finkel & son Elliott
Niew Amsterdam - Vicki Lawrence
Royale - Little Richard
Royale - Rip Taylor
Oceanic - Alan Thicke
Oceanic - the Olsen Sisters
Horizon - Peter Gordeno
Horizon - Mary Hart
Norway - King Harald
Norway - Queen Sonja
Norway - Al Martino
Norway - Jim Stafford
Norway - Phyllis Diller
Norway - Vic Damone
Norway - Dione Warwick
Skyward - Jimmy Buffet
Sovereign of the Seas - Jimmy Carter
Sovereign of the Seas - Rosalyn Carter

Gee, I never thought I had met so many during my career at sea...this was a wonderful exercise and remembrance. I am indeed a very fortunate cruiser.

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Dave the Wave
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posted 12-27-2006 06:25 PM

Wow Mike. My dream is to meet Britney Spears on a cruise!

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lasuvidaboy
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posted 12-27-2006 09:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dave the Wave:
Wow Mike. My dream is to meet Britney Spears on a cruise!

Hopefully she will be wearing her underpants (or not)!

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TampaMike
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posted 12-27-2006 09:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dave the Wave:
Wow Mike. My dream is to meet Britney Spears on a cruise!

That would have ended my career earlier.

I do have a theory that many of the cruise ship jumpers of late had been listening to Britney Spears music just prior to thier plummet to the sea. Further, am I the only person who believes she is making dolphin calls in her music? There must be a connection.

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Maasdam
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posted 12-28-2006 09:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TampaMike:

Rotterdam V - Queen Beatrice.

Mike was this at the celebration of the 200 th anniversery of unerupted relation between the United States and the Netherlands (Yes the Netherlands is the USA longest allies) back in 1982. Whene the Rotterdam was ussed fore a Gala cruise in the Port of New York. do you have anny pictures of this event.

Met one famous Dutch artist a/b the Oosterdam. Dutch performer Lee Towers. H'e inspected the Vista show Lounge a/b. He was invited to perform on the innaugural gala. Was not a plecent meeting. This man sent other invited poeple out of the lounge. Quit unfrendly. As real Rotterdammer (Lee pretend that he is a Rotterdammer) Give him my thougts about his action . He was not happy. But never here him again during my stay in the lounge.

Greetings Ben.

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sympatico
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posted 12-28-2006 09:53 AM

Mike - I'm surprised that you didn't meet Margaret O'Brien as she was on the HAL ships a few times when were were on board!

Marty Allen, his wife Katie and Steve Rossi were on the Westerdam in '89 when we were on board taking the ship back to Germany for stretch and then again in April '90 when she returned. Katie and Marty were always around the ship interacting with passengers.

There have been other celebrities we have met on HAL ships in the early days, but I can't rememer their names now.

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LeBarryboat
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posted 12-28-2006 10:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TampaMike:
...am I the only person who believes she is making dolphin calls in her music? There must be a connection.

Brilliant TampaMike!

I recall when I was working on the Song of America that the original butler from the Batman TV show was a passenger. I didn't get a chance to meet him or even see him, but was assured he was aboard.

I wonder just how many celebrities covertly cruise these days? I know Regis has cruised a number of times.

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goodclicks
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posted 12-28-2006 01:01 PM

I sailed on MSC Opera last September immediately after the Venice Film Festival. I would have loved Audrey Tatou to share my voyage with me, but I got Jon Lovitz instead (he was famous enough for me to recognise him from his films, but not so famous that i knew his name). He also wore an I love Greece T-shirt in Turkey, which is about as big a faux pas as he could make.

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