Ramblings of a Salty Seadog

A year on and I thought it was worth revisiting Christmas past Capt. Peter Love. Capt. Jock Leferve and Cruise Director Chris Chapman. We...

During my first year at sea aboard Oriana, we had one or two missing person routines, most ended happily with the person being found....

THE POWER OF THE INTERNET SS. ORIANA - The last and largest liner to be built in Barrow-in-Furness I joined Oriana in November 1973; we...

By Graham Rosso I received a captivating tale from Graham Rosso, which I believe you'll find delightful. Graham's journey with P&O began...

Oriana in Sydney Harbour On 3rd November 1973, I boarded Oriana for my first appointment as a Junior Assistant Purser. I was lucky, I...

By Commander Nicholas Messinger 'Futtocks & Buttocks' Memoir Nothing had quite prepared me for the Oriana; she was simply enormous....

ORIANA - FLAGSHIP OF THE ORIENT LINE Nick Messinger continues his story................ The Indian Ocean monsoon made itself felt, with...

When I joined Oriana in 1973, remember this was pre-computer days and everything was done by hand or on very primitive equipment. For...

Last year we heard about the sad passing of Cathy Hooper. Cathy initially worked for P&O in her home city of San Francisco. When P&O...

And Memories of the South Pacific Following the terrible devestation caused by the Volcanic eruption on Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu,...

It is many years since I last visited the Island Kingdom of Tonga, but my memories are still very vivid mainly because of the kindness...

I first visited Key West in 1974 on mv Island Princess. We had the most wonderful welcome from the locals. I remember having a lei of...

Capt. Peter Love. Capt. Jock Leferve and Cruise Director Chris Chapman. Not sure who Santa was. Although I spent a few Christmases at...

Old Seadogs like myself just love to reminisce about the wonderful times that we all spent at sea. I love it when you share your...

By Jamie Shedden As junior purser on Shaw Savill's ss. Southern Cross I had a grandstand view from the bridge when I was ‘berthed’ in...

When I descended the gangway of Island Princess on 23rd April 1977 little did I realise I would not set foot on another cruise ship for...

One of my former seagoing colleagues and friend Stuart Bennett turned 70 this week and of course, it got me thinking of the fun times we...

Pirate Peter Love born in Lewes Sussex died in Leith Scotland in 1610 Captain Peter Love was a notorious pirate who had a reputation for...

On 24th April 1978, I walked down the gangway as a crew member having signed off ships articles for the last time, little did I know that...

Oriana 1974 On joining the great steamship Oriana I was lucky to be appointed Junior Catering Assistant Purser. I loved catering and had...