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BIOGRAPHY
Michael Crowe is originally from England and a Veteran of the Royal Air Force. He has Lectured on Ancient History of the Greeks Romans & Mesopotamia In Europe and other interesting Maritime and other popular Ports of call around the world including Caribbean South Africa & South America. He has sailed on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans on the QE2, Love Boats and SS Norway.

He shares his interactive programs on ships throughout the Great Lakes, America’s Rivers, Cuba ,the Caribbean and has sailed extensively throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Michael brings a wealth of personal stories, experiences and insightful knowledge to share with your guests.

In 2016 he was invited to Cuba to become a Consultant working alongside the Government Tourism Group to tour the Island observe and promote its diverse Arts & Cultural Programs, for future growth & expansion.

He has sailed on over 35 Cruise Ships and River Boats worldwide. visiting 91 countries, most recently sailing from the Great Lakes on a cruise down through the Panama Canal to Peru Ecuador & Chile to Antarctica as well as circumnavigating fascinating Cuba. In 2023 as a Lecturer and Historian aboard Viking Expedition ships.

Michael shares talks on the History & Ecology of the Lakes, its Indigenous Tribes, famous Shipwrecks, Real Pirates, Breathtaking Vistas and unusual points of interest about the Ports of Call. These include Toronto, Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Windsor, Midland, Parry Sound Sault Ste Marie, The Soo Locks, Manitoulin Island, Mackinac Island, Muskegon, Milwaukee, Chicago ,Duluth, Thunder Bay and Marquette. Prior to this he was in China where he sailed from modern Shanghai 1500 miles up the mighty Yangtze River on Ships for one year visiting the Magnificent 3 Gorges Dam the majestic Holy mountains monuments and historic UNESCO sites of Ancient China!

When ashore Michael lives in Huntington Beach, on the Pacific Ocean in California, His activities there include Photography Writing Golf.



PRESENTATIONS
1. The Ancient History of the Greeks Romans & Mesopotamia In Europe
2. The Lost Tribes of Central & South America,the Mayans Incas and Aztecs
3. The Race to the South Pole the Heroic stories of Scott Shackleton and Amundsen
4. The Famous Explorers of the New World
5. Veterans Recognition Program for US British and Allied Forces
6. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald when the gales of November come Early
7. The Importance of the Locks of The St Lawrence Seaway , The Soo and the Welland Cnal
8. The Colonization of Canada
9. The History Culture and Traditions of the First Nations Indigenous Tribes
10. The Ecology of the Great Lakes
11. The Roaring 20's Detroit Prohibition and rise of the Mafia
12. Cleveland Rocks & Detroit Rolls
13. The Culture and History of Cuba
14. The Bay of Pigs and 10 days in October
15. The only way to cross a comparison from Great Ocean Liners to modern day cruising
16. 50 years before the Mast Michael shares some Historic memories of People he has sailed with from a Half Century at Sea
17. Magnificent Mackinac its History and Strategic Importance
18. The Victorians Robber Barons and Rich Industrialists who built America

I create Specific talks for your Guests upon request EG History Culture Biographies.
CRUISE HISTORY / EXPERIENCE
Welcome Michael Crowe, originally from England a Royal Air Force veteran.He has sailed extensively throughout the Great Lakes Mediterranean, Caribbean,& South America In 2023, he sailed throughout the Great Lakes as a Lecturer & Ships Historian aboard Viking Expedition Octanis Polaris & American
RECENT PAST CRUISES COMPLETED
The following recent Cruise History has been recorded for this candidate.
SHIP REF CRUISE DESCRIPTION NIGHTS SAILING FROM DEPARTURE DATE
Viking Sky SK240418 World Cruise 2024 Sector 6 18 Istanbul Thursday, April 18, 2024