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Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis
Oct 4, 20202 min read
QM2 Display Pays Tribute to Ship’s Photographers
My 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 Curtis
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Nothing to Say Here
Hunting through my drawers (no, not those) I have discovered this invitation to the last Officers’ Party ever held aboard the RMS Queen...
Paul Curtis
Aug 25, 20202 min read
What 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 Curtis
Aug 25, 20202 min read
The 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 Curtis
Aug 25, 20202 min read
A Lucky Escape from My First Ship
I scored my first job on a passenger ship as a junior photographer. Cruising from Southampton, the Greek Line’s Lakonia used to take...
Paul Curtis
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Sea Lovers Delight
I 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 Curtis
Jul 5, 20201 min read
Popping Into Southampton
Southampton 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 Curtis
Jun 29, 20201 min read
FLYING 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 Curtis
Jun 18, 20201 min read
AN 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 Curtis
Jun 18, 20201 min read
The Lost Ship
I 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 Curtis
Jun 3, 20201 min read
First 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...
Paul Curtis
May 31, 20201 min read
CHANGING VIEWS
One of my favourite stories, which I used in my book, "High Tea on the Cunard Queens", was about the passenger, who on embarking and...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
When Will Media Stop Cruise Ship Bashing?
The media needs to shift its focus to the right enemy. I’ve certainly picked up a virus more frequently travelling by air than ever on a...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20202 min read
BELLS AND DOGWATCHES
My book editor asked me to try and explain the watch system on ships. Here goes: This age-old measurement of a sailing ship’s time is...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
Helping with the Watch?
Captain Hashmi and I look are looking very serious and I would like to say that when we came to navigating northern Queensland waters,...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
Writers' Convention of Two
In the early days of the Covid hiatus, we had a mini convention of two aboard QM2 when I got to chat with the young author of My Way with...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
Once Rare But Now Common Scene
This first shot of an empty QM2 sports deck was taken earlier this year when all the passengers were ashore on excursions. Alas, I guess...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
TALE OF TWO FUNNELS
For some odd reason I've always found something remarkable romantic about ship's funnels and their design elements. On the left is a pic...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
A Video Tribute to a Great Lady
Here's a link to a film of the last transatlantic voyage of the Narrattion by Joan Crawford, but she fails to mention this last crossing...
Paul Curtis
May 21, 20201 min read
A ROYAL INHERITANCE
While we might not be able to actually cruise at the moment, at least we can think about and remember ships from the past. Back in the...
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