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		Candida & Mark Adkins Art & Art History \| Pioneering Women \| WW2 Aviation

Coming from:		Taunton, Somerset UK

Mark has spent his whole life being fascinated by people’s behaviour. It led him to study Art & Design/History of Art at Chelsea School of Art and the London College of Communication, then on to a career in advertising, devising award winning television commercials, press ads and posters for some of the world’s leading brands. His talks, whether about art and creativity, social history or murder, aim to be surprising, passionate, informative and above all entertaining for broad spectrum audiences.


		David Baker Aerospace/Aviation/Military History & Espionage IAA, FBIS, FRHistS

Coming from:		Brede, Nr. Rye, East Sussex UK

British born, Dr David Baker has had a lifelong involvement with the NASA space programme, helping send men to the Moon in the 1960's, working to develop the re-usable Shuttle in the 1970's, helping countries around the world use space applications in their everyday lives during the 1980's, advising on space policy during the 1990's and lecturer and historian in the new century. An award-winning author David has written more than 100 books, academic and popular, on many aspects of science, aviation, space, defence and astronomy and the development of the technologies and the politics that underpinned the Cold War.


		Dr James Bruce Intelligence, Spying and US National Security

Coming from:		Stuart, FL USA

James Bruce, Ph.D., is a retired senior executive officer at CIA, an adjunct researcher at the RAND Corporation, an adjunct professor at Georgetown and Florida Atlantic Universities, and formerly at Columbia and American Universities. He retired from CIA at the end of 2005 where he served nearly 24 years. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on intelligence, espionage, deception, and government secrecy, and co-edited a book on US intelligence analysis. He has also lectured widely to numerous audiences including Chatauqua (NY), FAU (FL), Sarasota (FL), Vail and Colorado Springs (CO), and a recipient of numerous awards.


		John Douglas Chapman WW2 Historian & Bletchley Park Expert Welcome Host Gold : Tourism Marketing

Coming from:		Halesowen, West Midlands UK

Since 1992, John became a volunteer at Bletchley Park, the World War 2 home of the Code-Breakers, and founded the world famous Bletchley Park Post Office. John has been a Senior Tour Guide at Bletchley Park since 1998, entertaining thousands of visitors with anecdotes and revealing stories. As a member of the Guild of Battlefield Tour Guides, John assists the War Research Society with the Centenary Commemorative Tours in Belgium and France. His many lectures include WW2 Code-Breaking activities, Alan Turing, Winston Churchill, Women at War, Spies and Espionage and Ian Fleming.


		Dr Andrew Lownie History & Literature

Coming from:		London, - UK

Andrew Lownie was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he was Dunster History Prizeman and President of the Union, before taking his Masters and doctorate at Edinburgh University. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and former visiting fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, he has run his own literary agency since 1988. He has been the top selling literary agent in the world and lectures extensively on how to get published. Andrew is also a regular lecturer on cruise ships.


		Keith Muras Diplomacy \| Espionage \| Politics & World Affairs

Coming from:		Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire UK

In a British Diplomatic Service career spanning 23 years Keith focused on the intelligence and security dimensions of international politics. Keith served in Central, South and East Africa, in the Former Soviet Union, and in the Caribbean. From South Africa at the heights of apartheid to Moscow in the depths of the ‘Cold War' and to combating drug trafficking and crime in the Caribbean, Keith’s talks are based around his unique personal experiences in the many parts of the world in which he lived and served.


		Professor Lester Paldy Espionage, Counterintelligence, Special Operations

Coming from:		South Setauket, NY USA

Les is an award-winning professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook who explores the role of intelligence organizations in a democratic society, the conflict between necessary secrecy and public accountability, and examples of intelligence operations that influenced history and international relations. He is former Marine intelligence officer whose cruise talks attract audiences interested in learning more about a world of intelligence and espionage often described as a “wilderness of mirrors.”


		Peter Power The Secret Saboteurs of WW2

Coming from:		Lyndhurst, Hampshire UK

A highly informative and passionate presenter with considerable experience gained from supporting clients in several different countries at a wide range of venues. Cruise ship presentations focus on unique tales of Heroes, Hazards & Honours experienced by Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII, as well as its Characters, Courage and Calamities. Peter came to know some of the agents who have now all sadly passed away. He is a member of the London based Special Forces Club and has researched extensively on the SOE, a subject he is regularly asked to talk about. He occasionally gives talks about his own life experiences.


		Rod Repton Criminology, Forensics, History & Folklore B.A(Hons) Former Detective Chief Inspector, Scotland Yard

Coming from:		Milford, Derbyshire UK

Rod retired from the police service in August 1999 having served 34 years in the Derbyshire Police Force. During the period of service he specialised in Criminal Investigation in C.I.D, Drugs Squad and Special Branch. He progressed through the ranks to Detective Chief Inspector. In 1999 he set up his own Private Investigations Company which has a sister company in New York. Born out of his experience comes a unique view on life. In his talks he’s never short of an anecdote or humorous tale on his experiences in both the public and private sector.


		Linda Saboe Intelligence & Espionage

Coming from:		Port Charlotte, Florida USA

Lynn Saboe is an engineer, and has a Masters degree and PhD. She spent 33 years in the CIA, and is an accomplished cruise presenter. She is one of the only people worldwide who knows, and is approved to give talks on, the CIA, history of intelligence, spy technology, both OSS and CIA museums, and a virtual tour of CIA. Lynn was named one of the “most outstanding women of the CIA”. She received two CIA medals, a Director of National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, and 25 awards throughout her career including having started the CIA Mentoring Program of the Year in 2014 and being nominated as CIA Mentor of the Year five times.


		Robert (Bob) Wallace Espionage and Intelligence

Coming from:		Reston, Virginia USA

Robert Wallace, intelligence historian and consultant, is a former senior intelligence officer, with 32 years service in the Central Intelligence Agency. Following retirement from CIA, Wallace co-authored the best selling SPYCRAFT: The Secret History of the CIA’s Spytechs from Communism to al- Qaeda (2008) and founded Artemus Consulting Group, an international network of intelligence and security professionals. Wallace speaks and writes on intelligence, leadership and management topics.


		Christopher West History & Geography Competitive Intelligence & Industrial Espionage

Coming from:		Chipstead, Surrey UK

After graduating from the London School of Economics Chris had a career that spanned the oil industry, economic analysis market research and competitive intelligence. He founded and ran what became one of the largest providers of competitive intelligence in Europe. He has written and lectured extensively on marketing and competitive intelligence. As a consequence of his competitive intelligence activities, Chris became interested in industrial and commercial espionage, which is neither legal nor ethical. His talks deal with some fascinating international cases of espionage and theft.


		Professor Jon A. Wiant World Affairs, Intelligence & Military History SES (Ret.), Adjunct Professor of Intelligence Studies

Coming from:		Falls Church, Virginia USA

Jon Wiant is an authority on the intelligence and international affairs. His career spanned the Cold War and the global national security challenges that followed. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and the NSC Director for Intelligence Policy as well as senior positions at CIA and Defense. In retirement, this recipient of the Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal has taught at Washington universities. Cruise passengers will be intrigued by his talks on intelligence and international affairs.


		Peter Williams CMG OBE Espionage & Military Intelligence Historian Major General

Coming from:		Highworth, Wiltshire UK

After studying History at Cambridge University, Peter Williams spent over 30 years in the British Army (Coldstream Guards) and retired in 2005 as a major general. During his military career he received many medals, an MBE, OBE, CMG and a Mention in Despatches. He currently helps to train British defence attachés, edits a prestigious military journal, and lectures on military history and current affairs in the cruise and education sectors. He is a member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides.