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		Steven Bingen Film \| Hollywood History \| Popular Culture

Coming from:		Los Angeles, California USA

Steven Bingen is a best-selling author, lecturer, and on-camera personality who is also the author of dozens of books, articles, and media presentations regarding film history and popular culture. As a speaker and Hollywood insider he has given sold-out presentations for Warner Bros., MGM, Turner Classic Movies, The Autry Museum of the American West, the American Cinematheque, Hollywood Heritage, The Society of Architectural Historians, and for countless other cities, corporations and historical foundations.


		Ronald E Bowers True Crime, Hollywood

Coming from:		San Dimas, CA, CA USA

For 43 years Mr. Ronald E. Bowers was a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. During his long career, he has been involved in some of the most sensational trials of the century. Based on this experience he has become one of the foremost experts on visual presentations in jury trials and has written several books on the subject. He has also authored numerous true crime books, has lectured on the Law & the Criminal Justice System throughout the world and has been an Enrichment Speaker on cruise lines for over 10 years.


		Genie Corcoran Showbiz up Close \| Behind the Scenes Film/TV/Streaming Creative Services

Coming from:		Lakewood Ranch, Florida USA

SHOWBIZ UP CLOSE/BEHIND THE SCENES - Movies, Streaming, TV, Novels & MORE: Award-winning TV+film+narrative writer/producer/creative director; Spokesperson, presenter, celebrity interviewer+interviewee; events’ host for TV+cable+podcast+other programs; Improv+standup performer; 20-yr Film Commissioner Las Vegas & Fla; Kids-show creator-producer airing on 48 stations USA; published author; Audiobook narrator+producer AUDIBLE/AMAZON/ACX; stage+TV+film Actress, singer, lyricist; playwright; multiple tours of duty worldview global board of Association of Film Commissioners International!


		David Fantle Hollywood History

Coming from:		Bayside, WI USA

David Fantle has been speaking on cruise ships since 2005, one year after the publication of his first book, "Reel to Real." Fantle has interviewed more than 250 show business personalities over the past 40 years, including such legendary names as Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, James Cagney, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, George Burns, Milton Berle, Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Gregory Peck. Fantle is an adjunct professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee where he teaches courses in film, television and popular culture. Fantle has 12 different 45-minute presentations for ships featuring stories, rare photos and film clips, mostly drawn from his many personal celebrity encounters.


		Lowell Fox Classic Comedians Comedy Historian sharing 20th Century's Best Comic Entertainers

Coming from:		Palm Desert, California USA

Lowell Fox, comedy historian and creator of the Classic Comedians presentation series, has been referred to as having an encyclopedic knowledge of 1950’s TV comedy with footage to back it up. He is a native of Clayton, MO and a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. His subjects include legendary comics that appeal to cruise audiences. His presentations are accompanied by scores of historical photos, anecdotes and the best samples of his comedians' humor from vaudeville, radio, Broadway, film, and television.


		James Fraser Photojournalist & Enrichment Speaker National Newspaper Photographer, Daily Telegraph/Sunday Times

Coming from:		New Romney, Kent UK

After a 30 year career in newspapers, James has vast experience of events, people and places to share with Cruise Line passengers, from the highs and lows of the Royal family, political campaigns of all hues, to the birth and rise of celebrity culture and experience of trouble spots including Northern Ireland and the Afghanistan conflict. Covering major elections since 1979 has given Jim a fascinating insight into the political world, photographing many prime ministers. Jim shows a huge range of images to give life to these stories.


		Paul Howard Photography Tutor & Enrichment Speaker B.F.P.

Coming from:		Fosters Booth, Northamptonshire UK

Whether guests use a mobile phone camera, or a semi professional camera, Paul has been helping improve their photography over more than a decade. He does this in a very down to earth, easy to understand way. With the use of Powerpoint displays or slide shows, Paul inspires the photographer’s eye and mind to look at the ports that they are to encounter in a more artistic angle. Over his 36 years as a photographer he relates his Press experience in other talks that are of general interest to those that are not so much "into" photography they include Royalty, Pop stars & Politicians.


		Nitza Lowenstein Radio Personality, Journalist, Historian & Speaker BA, MA, MBA

Coming from:		Killara, Sydney, NSW Australia

Journalist & Historian Nitza, has touched, inspired & enriched the lives of 1000’s of people during her 33 yrs of broadcasting on SBS TV Radio, as authorized celebrant (1400+ weddings), as a renowned, dynamic speaker on cruises & University 3A Sydney. With MA in History & MBA in Media, her specialty is the history, geography, people culture, and mythology, even the wild life of the destination, with practical information, gems & insight of the places visited. Being a movie buff, Nitza has a fascinating series on nostalgic Hollywood golden Age, legendary stars & Rock ‘n’ Roll era. Her other forte is the Digital Age Revolution & Social Media. Nitza’s presentations are informative, engaging, entertaining & visually rich, incorporating her extensive knowledge and experience.


		Stephen Markeson FRPS Photojournalism International photojournalist,Media,Double Fellow Royal Phot.Soc.

Coming from:		Fifield, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire UK

Stephen Markeson was a leading photojournalist on the staff of pre-eminent national newspapers between 1963 and 1994 covering assignments that included war zones, international leaders, royalty, celebrities, travel, and stories of human interest. His career included working for The Daily Herald, The Sun, and was senior photojournalist for The Times and was present at many important historical events, producing iconic and memorable images. In 1990 he was awarded two Fellowships by The Royal Photographic Society one for Visual Journalism and the other for Portraiture. He has given talks at many literary festivals and is an established speaker on cruises.


		Roger Mason Personalities & Headline Events

Coming from:		Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire UK

Roger is a Chartered Certified Accountant and has written 18 books, one on the subject of public speaking and the most recent, a fascinating review of the London to Birmingham railway journey. For many years a leading member of Toastmasters International, he has both won and judged many speech contests He lectures in an interesting and entertaining way, and brings the same approach to his accounts of famous personalities.


		York Membery Media \| Culture \| History & Travel

Coming from:		Twickenham, Middlesex UK

York is a British journalist, travel writer and historian. A former feature and show business writer on the Daily Mirror and Daily Express, he is a regular contributor to the Daily Mail, Sunday Times, BBC History Magazine and The Oldie. He has written widely on the arts, history, travel, business, politics and the media. York, who has a History MA (University of London) and History PhD (University of Maastricht), has acted as a consultant on documentaries for America's A&E network and worked as a researcher on The Firm, a TV documentary about the Royal Family.


		Diana Moran TV & Radio Presenter, Author, Journalist & Speaker

Coming from:		Middlesex, UK

Diana Moran is TV’s original fitness guru known as The Green Goddess. In 1983 she was the first person to present fitness on TV in the UK on BBC Breakfast Time and her successful career as a fitness guru has spanned four decades. She has appeared on virtually every UK TV channel since. Diana is an amusing motivational speaker and has been a regular Celebrity Guest Speaker on major cruise lines for over 25 years.


		Allen Morrison Jazz History Noted jazz journalist for DownBeat, The Guardian, JazzTimes

Coming from:		Jamaica Plain, MA USA

Allen Morrison is an American music journalist, jazz pianist, songwriter, and lecturer on jazz history. A contributing writer for DownBeat Magazine, he has also written about jazz for The Guardian, JazzTimes, TIDAL Magazine, and Jazziz. He has interviewed many of today’s leading figures in jazz and pop, including Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Jon Batiste. His presentations on jazz history have been featured on leading cruise lines as well as at universities, libraries, and before arts groups.


		Gid Pool History of Early Comedy Legends \| Life Improvement

Coming from:		NorthPort, Florida USA

Gid Pool is a veteran more than 17 years as an enrichment speaking on premium cruise line. Jane Pauley, host of CBS Sunday Morning, said of Gd after interviewing him for the Today Show, "He could be the Pied Piper of the Baby Boomer generation." His seventeen years on a premium cruise line allowed him to become friends with many cruise directors who used him in capacities other than speaking. From events like Liar's Club to providing an afternoon comedy show when a scheduled port had to be skipped. He has also taught improv comedy to passengers with great success.


		Robert Ray Rock'n Roll Music Inductee into The Radio Hall of Fame from California

Coming from:		Saratoga, CA USA

Bob Ray has a career traveling many paths: award-winning ad man, published author, an international ‘inspirer’ and teacher of photography as well as a Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame nominated disc jockey. Bob’s career began at 17 as a Contest Producer on The Dating Game TV show in Hollywood and he went on to spend the next 20-years on-the-air. He is still on-the-air today - doing 9-Noon M-F on www.bossbossradio.com - playing 60's and 70's boss hits to a world wide audience. Bob is an in-demand speaker across the US and Europe plus a featured speaker on cruise lines around the world with his unique multi-media presentations.


		Michael Reiss Writing \| Entertainment

Coming from:		New York City, NY USA

Mike Reiss is one of the funniest speakers on the high seas. He's won four Emmys during his 35 years writing THE SIMPSONS. He's an award-winning playwright and the author of 21 children's books. He's also written jokes for Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers... and Pope Francis! Really! His fun and informative lectures include HOW TO WRITE COMEDY, SECRETS OF SIMPSONS SUCCESS", and THE NASTY, BACK-STABBING WORLD OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS.


		Roy Short Hollywood and Genealogy

Coming from:		Brentwood, California USA

Roy Short is a retired Senior Manager of Deloitte Consulting who has spent the past thirty years studying and teaching genealogy. Upon retirement from corporate consulting he launched "Short On Time", a Professional Genealogy practice and has conducted seminars and workshops on a wide range of family search topics. Since then, his passion for motion pictures has prompted him to create a portfolio of "Tribute" modules which explore and explain different aspects of movie making, stars and genres. He now spends most of his time entertaining and educating cruise passengers in both Hollywood and Genealogy.


		Paul Stone International Show Producer, Theatre, Memory Improvement

Coming from:		Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Paul Stone is a Television & Radio Personality, Keynote Speaker, Celebrity Producer, Philanthropist, and Best-selling Author. Paul educates audiences with his keen observational humour and inspiring communication skills, and is in constant demand as a speaker in cities around the globe. He has been a Show / Event Producer for over 35 years, producing numerous full evening Gala Variety Shows at prestigious London West End Theatres, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Her Majesty's and the world famous London Palladium Theatre, and at Caesar's Palace, Mandalay Bay & Mirage Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.


		John Thomas Motion Pictures and Television Producer/Director/Professor; Feature Films, Documentaries, Celebs

Coming from:		Houston, Texas USA

John has worked 45 years in Hollywood, including the production of nearly 40 documentaries, commercials and 7 feature films as producer/director/writer and editor. He has worked at the major Hollywood studios, and directed many well-known stars. As a stand up comedian, John peppers his movie presentations with his trademark, easy-going and unassuming observational humor. Unlike other speakers who just talk about movies, John is an actual movie maker who can authoritatively answer audience questions, and provide honest answers along with real world illustrations and examples.


		Ian Wright Photography \| History \| Pop Stars \| Royalty The 60's Revolution

Coming from:		Reno, Nevada USA

Recently honored by the Royal Photographic Society, celebrity photographer, journalist, historian and speaker, Ian Wright began photographing celebrities in 1960. Aged 15, too young to drive, he bicycled to local venues photographing emerging artists of the swinging 60s, including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Jimi Hendrix, Animals and Searchers. Ian has photographed an amazing list of movie stars, politicians, movie stars and major world events. He was the lead photographer at Princess Diana’s wedding and his photograph of “The Kiss” on the balcony at Buckingham Palace was syndicated worldwide.