Cruise Ship Speakers & Instructors


	THE CRUISE SHIP ENRICHMENT AGENCY
	www.cruiseshipenrichment.net
	ROYALTY & MONARCHY OBSERVERS AND COMMENTATORS

home \| login

Click photo or name for full profile details. Approved registered cruise line users can also login to view contact details.

Click the VIDEO icon

alongside a profile (if available) to view a short video clip.


		Colin Alderson Former Pastry Chef to the Royal Household

Coming from:		Harrogate, Yorkshire UK

Colin was raised on a remote farm in the James Herriot countryside of the Yorkshire Dales and then qualified as a chef in coast town of Scarborough. His first appointment was at Castle Bolton, before being engaged by the Royal Household as a cook, where he rapidly progressed to become the pastry chef. Colin talks about his work in the kitchens, catering for state banquets, diplomatic receptions and garden parties during his time spent at the Royal Households of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Holyrood, Sandringham, Balmoral and the Royal Yacht Britannia.


		Sir David Durie International Affairs & Geographical History KCMG / Former Governor of Gibraltar / Scottish Heraldry

Coming from:		Richmond, Surrey UK

Sir David Durie, who has had a distinguished career in the public service, was Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, from 2000 to 2003. Between 1995 and 2000 he was Director General for Enterprise and Regions in the Department of Trade and Industry in London, and before that he was UK Permanent Representative to the European Union in Brussels. David's talks include the history of Gibraltar and his experiences living there, the Ottoman Empire and the Mediteranean more generally, the workings of the European Union and Scottish heraldry.


		Eva Eliscu Dining and Culinary History

Coming from:		San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico USA

Eva Eliscu is a Swedish born culinary consultant and lecturer on the history and customs of the dining table and producer of the San Miguel’s Annual "Food in Film Festival” in Mexico. She was educated in Sweden, Switzerland and the US. She has dual citizenship in both the European Union and the United States and is a permanent resident in Mexico. She is fluent in Swedish, English, survival French and continuing to learn Spanish. She has experience as a cruise ship guest speaker and has presented her lectures at International Libraries, gourmet and culinary groups, to food and wine festivals , as well as special interest groups.


		Jennifer Eremeeva Russian History, Royal History, Art History Culture, Cuisine, and History of Major Cruise Destinations

Coming from:		Riga, Vidzeme USA

Jennifer Eremeeva is an American expatriate writer who divides her time between Riga, Latvia, and New England. Jennifer writes about travel, culture, cuisine and culinary history, Russian history, and Royal History, with bylines in Reuters, Fodor’s, USTOA, LitHub, The Moscow Times, and Russian Life. Jennifer is a popular cruise ship lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics relating to the history, culture, art, and literature of the Baltic, Black Sea, Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas.


		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.


		Keith Hanson Tower of London \| Crown Jewels \| Royal History

Coming from:		Market Rasen, Lincolnshire UK

A former soldier of some 30 years, Keith became a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London in 1997. He later gained promotion to become the Chief Exhibitor, primarily responsible for the safety, security and presentation of the Crown Jewels. Also during this time Keith served as a member of the Queen’s Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard. In 2020 Keith was awarded the Royal Victoria Medal for his service to the Crown.


		Patrick Jephson Bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Royalty

Coming from:		Leesburg, Virginia USA

Bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster, Patrick sailed the world as an officer in the Royal Navy before Princess Diana chose him as her equerry (military aide) and then as her first and only private secretary/chief of staff. He served the Princess for eight years (1988-96), responsible for every aspect of her public life, worldwide humanitarian initiatives, and private organization. In worldwide demand as a royal expert, he provides live commentary for US networks on events such as Harry and Meghan's wedding and Prince Philip's funeral. He is currently a historical consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown.


		David Kingrea Destination Historian Viking Resident Historian

Coming from:		Marietta, Georgia USA

As an experienced ship destination lecturer and historian, Dave draws on a rich background including teaching, engineering, military service, corporate business and consulting. Dave weaves stories about history from his travel insights, research, experiences and knowledge. History is not just about dates and facts but about people, relationships and life stories. Dave tells their stories with a unique style blending travel experiences to over 130 countries, creative narratives, humor, and engaging trivia (he was even a four time champion on the TV program ”Jeopardy”).


		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.


		Dr Margery Marcus Culture \| History \| Art History \| Literary History

Coming from:		Boynton Beach, Florida USA

Dr. Marcus’ expertise on the British Royal family has earned her the title of “royal watcher” by South Florida media seeking her comments on major events in the lives of the Royals. She has traveled extensively throughout the United Kingdom, living at one time as a cultural ambassador in northern England. Her background in literature, art history, history and the Classics, has made her a popular speaker on the subjects.


		Gary Miles Destination Lecturer - British & European History M.A. (Oxon); FCIPD;

Coming from:		Carshalton, Surrey UK

Gary was born in London and brought up in Kent. His main loves in life are history and cricket. He graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Modern History and went on to follow a career in Human Resources. Gary is now a director of a leading UK Business School, Roffey Park Institute in Sussex. Gary loves to travel and cruise as much and as far as possible. Apart from destination presentations, he also delivers history lectures on Tudor and Stuart Monarchs and European History amongst others.


		David Smith Canada \| Diving \| Forensics \| Destinations \| History

Coming from:		Maple Ridge, British Columbia Canada

David Smith was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 40-years having an extensive variety of duties which has taken him throughout all of Canada. He volunteered and served in two war zones in Africa and the Balkans working for the United Nations, International War Crimes Tribunal, and NATO. He is graduate of Simon Fraser University and the Canadian Police College. He served several years with RCMP Equestrian Unit having been a guest at Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth and a guest in the White House. He has been an international guest lecturer on cruise ships since 2007.


		Dr William Sterling Cultural History MA, PhD, Cert Ed / History and Music

Coming from:		Eltham, London UK

William took early retirement from the Civil Service in 2008 with a generous redundancy package. He was educated at Colfe’s Grammar School, Lee and Keele University. His BA in 1980 was in History and Geography. He specialised in Mediaeval History (Anglo-Saxons and Hundred Years War) winning the Wedgwood Prize for an essay on King Athelstan. He has a wide range of talks on Composers, Music of the Sea, Vikings & Anglo Saxons and Classical History.


		Dave Wright Baltic, French & British History

Coming from:		Warrington, Cheshire UK

Dave is a historian with many years experience, teaching and lecturing in European History. He currently works as a Freelance Lecturer and also as an Educational Consultant. For the 11 years prior to 2016, he was Headmaster of a high school in the West Midlands. His work was featured in the British Parliamentary Review of Education of that year. Since 2016, he has devoted his time mainly to his historical interests and lectures to a range of associations and societies. His talks are designed to be informative and authoritative, but also user-friendly and engaging. Dave’s enthusiasm for his subject has often been described as infectious.


		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.