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Dr Despina Hatzdiakos
Wellness | Fitness | Life Coaching | Culture | Dance
Coming from: Rhodes,  Dodekanisa  Greece


Dr. Despina Hatzidiakos is the holder of two Bachelors’, two Master’s and one Ph.D. degree. She has taught in Secondary Education in Canada, USA and England for more than 30 years. She has served in the diplomatic core representing her country abroad. She presently teaches at the University of Aegean in Rhodes, Greece. Her interests are in health and wellness, fitness, environmental education, culture, life coaching, self-awareness, dancing, leadership, life skills and public speaking. She is outgoing, sociable, very fit, and energetic and has a love of teaching. She enjoys meeting new people and travelling.
Dr Mei-Yan Lu
History | Photography | Destination | Education
Coming from: San Jose,  California  USA


Dr. Mei-Yan Lu is an internationally recognized speaker and professor/instructor. She is trilingual (Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese and English). She is an Emeritus Professor at San Jose State University (SJSU) where she taught for 33 years. She was a tenured full Professor & Department Chair in the Department of Educational Leadership at SJSU. She has been invited as keynote speaker in many places such as Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United States, and Germany. Dr. Lu has received numerous teaching awards.
Laura Macfarlane
History, Geography and People
Coming from: Uttoxeter,  Staffordshire  UK


As an education specialist, Laura Macfarlane is deeply passionate about the transformative power of knowledge and its intersection with travel. Her journey as an entrepreneur has provided her with the freedom to explore the world; her main goal is to visit every country of the world. With a master's degree underpinning her academic foundation, she strives to enhance travel through education.
Geoff Peters
Maritime Explorers and Adventurers
Part year in Australia and part year in the UK
Coming from: Southampton,  Hampshire  UK


Edu-tainment is the best way to describe Geoff’s speaking style, providing educational, entertaining and authoritative presentations whilst also injecting humour and personal experiences documenting his time at sea. Recently retired, Geoff and his wife Leanne have purchased a boat in the UK, cruised across the English Channel and now spend much of each year cruising the rivers, canals, and coastlines of Europe, creating their own adventures.
Adele Thorne
History | Destinations | Culture
Coming from: Vancouver,  British Columbia  Canada


Adele Thorne is a Counselling Psychologist and Educator in Vancouver, Canada. She loves living there as she is very active in outdoor sports such as skiing, boating, snowshoeing, and power walking. She has been a travel enthusiast all her life. New destinations and the history they hold, fascinate her, and she loves sharing new knowledge with passengers. Adele started working on cruise ships in 2016 and has never looked back. She offers a wide range of Destination focused and Special Interest presentations to suit many cruise itineraries.
Dr Laureen Turner
Health | Wellness | Photography | Art
Coming from: Livermore,  California  USA


Dr Laureen Turner brings a plethora of background and experience as a registered nurse, educator, researcher, and international speaker. Dr Turner is an engaging, enthusiastic, and humorous presenter who believes life’s lessons are best learned through humor. Her passions include empowering others to improve their health. Dr Turner is an avid photographer who has traveled the world and will deliver customized content based on the customer’s needs.
David Withington
Simplifying Technology
Making modern technology enjoyable
Coming from: Wigan,  Lancashire  UK


After 40 years at the cutting edge of technology with companies such as Virgin Media and Talk Talk, David shares simple answers to technical secrets and challenges - like how to beat the scammers, staying safe online, and avoiding unexpected roaming phone bills. In a technical world that was much simpler yesterday, David's way of helping us to enjoy today's technology - via multimedia, stories, and a healthy dose of corny humour - makes his Tech it Easy presentations popular and unforgettable.
Dr Karen Woodman
Destination History & Culture
B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.
Coming from: Brisbane,  Queensland  Australia


Dr Karen Woodman is a retired university professor, who is an entertaining cruise enrichment speaker on topics such as history, education, street art, culture, dance, language, and food as they relate to cruise destinations. Karen is also an avid social dancer who enjoys sharing her love of dance, the benefits of social dance, and the mind-body connection. She has traveled extensively, including North and South America, the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Scandinavia, and South-East Asia.
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