Paul CurtisJun 101 minMy Two PennethSorting through my old files I found three different copies of the English Weekly Illustrated with stories on the build of the Queen...
Paul CurtisDec 16, 20211 minChoosing a Schooner!I asked John Quirk when he was doing the illustrations for my new book, Better Boating Blunders, to please do me a drawing illustrating...
Paul CurtisDec 16, 20211 minLeaving Your Moorings!30 knots on the nose in a steep sea running against the wind can raise your attention level, but it's much easier to deal with then...
Paul CurtisOct 28, 20211 minIt's a Hard Life!While Covid has kept me from writing about Big Ships, it did at least give me a chance to finish a book on small boats. Sadly, I must...
Paul CurtisOct 13, 20211 minTrivia: Trad or Mod?I recently asked a question on the FB pages of a number of ship enthusiast sights about what they thought of the growing trend to adorn...
Paul CurtisFeb 1, 20211 minCrossings of the QueensThis photo of the famous Mid-Atlantic crossings of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth put me in mind of a painting by that great marine...
Paul CurtisJan 29, 20211 minPacific Princess to Survive!Pacific Princess to Survive! One of the most loved small cruise ships and one of the last small ships left offering reasonably low-cost...
Paul CurtisJan 3, 20211 minAnother One Bites the DustBorrowing an old line popularised by Freddie Mercury, it was sad to see that the first brand new ship ordered by a fledgling Carnival...
Paul CurtisOct 5, 20201 minCrooning in the DarkRollei toting Bing was a keen photographer and used to haunt the darkroom on the Elizabeth and Mary when crossing the Atlantic. You can...
Paul CurtisOct 4, 20202 minQM2 Display Pays Tribute to Ship’s PhotographersMy first attempt to get a job on the RMS Queen Mary was to be a ship’s photographer. Following a written application, I was invited for...
Paul CurtisOct 4, 20202 minNothing to Say HereHunting through my drawers (no, not those) I have discovered this invitation to the last Officers’ Party ever held aboard the RMS Queen...
Paul CurtisAug 25, 20202 minWhat Happens at Crew Parties?The main differences from land-based parties is that there is usually a far greater mix of nationalities than ashore, which is not...
Paul CurtisAug 25, 20202 minThe Nieuw Amsterdam Gets New Lease of Life: As a former entertainment’s officer aboard the RMS Queen Mary, I was saddened by the fact that the British Government appeared to go...
Paul CurtisAug 25, 20202 minA Lucky Escape from My First ShipI scored my first job on a passenger ship as a junior photographer. Cruising from Southampton, the Greek Line’s Lakonia used to take...
Paul CurtisJul 13, 20202 minSea Lovers DelightI have to tell you the tale of Richard Bennett. In England, there was Beken and Son, and in the USA they had Morris Rosenfeld. They were...
Paul CurtisJul 5, 20201 minPopping Into SouthamptonSouthampton seems to be seeing a lot of the QM2 just lately with her frequent Covid cruises to Weymouth! She keeps this up she might...
Paul CurtisJun 29, 20201 minFLYING SAUCERS HAVE LANDED!The Oasis ships are the wonders of the seas and have fantastic opportunities for those of us that love taking photos. This futuristic...
Paul CurtisJun 18, 20201 minAN AMAZING MANOEUVRE?Can you imagine this? The five biggest cruise ships in the world in a close-knit crossing situation. One thing is for sure, the captains...
Paul CurtisJun 18, 20201 minThe Lost ShipI was standing on the wharf taking this photo of Allure of the Seas when a fellow passenger came up and asked me did I know where the...
Paul CurtisJun 3, 20201 minFirst Cruise or A Ferry Ride?Bahama Cruise Line’s Grand Celebration is claiming the first ocean-going cruise since Covid restrictions. With 40% less capacity, she...