Our 2022 programme continues with ... 

September 10^th 2022 ~ Ocean Liner Extraordinaire: The Fabulous Normandie ~ with Bill Miller ~ 

She was "floating Ginger Rogers" ... pure Art Deco, top heavy with glamour & the finest Atlantic liner ever ... she was triumph, innovation, notation, but the victim of a far too short life at sea.

see our NORMANDIE preview ... click the button above ... 

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October 8^th 2022 ~ Thirty Days of September ~ with Krispen Atkinson ~

Images and commentary recalling Krispen's busiest ship spotting month ever, travelling through Europe and a visit to Singapore.

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November 12^th 2022 ~ ss Rotterdam of 1959 - My favourite ship of all time ~ with David Trevor-Jones ~

Recalling the heyday of Holland America’s Rotterdam (V) and her ongoing life as cruise ship, hotel and city attraction. 

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December 10^th 2022 ~ Port of Rotterdam 2018 Panorama ~ with Neil Davidson ~

A private cruise around Europe's largest port - and a look at a vibrant city.

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... planning already underway for 2023 ... the draft programme of monthly events features ... 

January 2023 ~ Ferry based trips in Europe ~ with Bill Mayes

February 2023 ~ Firth of Forth Shipping ~ with Iain McGeachy

March 2023 ~ Broadening my Horizons ~ with Ann Haynes

April 2023 ~ Doctor at Sea ~ with William Cremin

May 2023 ~ Visions of the Nineties ~ with Steve Pink 

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