Cruise Ship Speakers & Instructors


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		Sue Baic Nutrition Scientist and Dietitian MSc RD. Nutritionist & Dietitian. Author of Nutrition For Dummies

Coming from:		Bristol, Avon UK

Sue is an experienced cruise enrichment speaker in nutrition and health with over 30 years’ work experience in the NHS, Public Health and teaching at the University of Bristol. She is noted for her lively, interactive and entertaining lecturing which brings the local world of food and nutrition on board. Sue has worked as a guest speaker in the US, the Caribbean, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, the Far East and Australia. She can provide a tailored enrichment programme with broad appeal to those interested in nutrition, health and positive ageing to enhance passenger experience.


		Rosalind Cooper Wine & Food Diploma of the Wine & Spirit Association, MA in French

Coming from:		Abingdon, Oxfordshire UK

Rosalind began her career in California, leading wine tours and tasting wines for a wine warehouse near San Francisco. She then ran her own California wine import business in the UK. In recent years, Rosalind has written wine columns for many printed and online publications. Rosalind is passionate about wine, food and travel, which she sees as inseparable and complementary; the good things in life.


		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.


		Sharon Giraud Cuisine and Food History

Coming from:		Tanjong Bungah, Penang Malaysia

Sharon Giraud, BA, MBA is a Canadian currently living in Penang, Malaysia. She has lived in France, Germany, Malta, Canada, and Bermuda. She has travelled widely as a single person and approaches world cultures with a passionate curiosity. Professionally, she worked in legal services for over 30 years with an expertise in evidence management. As an intrepid adventurer, Sharon has a passion for food and travel and offers a series of talks on cuisine and food culture tailored to specific cruise itineraries.


		Sharon Hudgins History, Travel Destinations, Culture, Cuisines

Coming from:		McKinney, Texas USA

An award-winning author, Sharon Hudgins has also been a university professor, public speaker, journalist, photographer, and filmmaker. A seasoned traveler with a sense of adventure, Sharon has lived in 10 countries on 3 continents and traveled in more than 50 countries across the globe. As a lecturer on historical, cultural, and culinary topics, she has worked on numerous international tours and cruise ships. Her lectures are highly illustrated with historical and contemporary images, and enlivened by stories of her own experiences in the countries featured on the cruise itinerary.


		Dr Mei-Yan Lu History \| Photography \| Destination \| Education

Coming from:		San Jose, California USA

Dr. Mei-Yan Lu is an internationally recognized speaker and professor/instructor. She is trilingual (Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese and English). She is an Emeritus Professor at San Jose State University (SJSU) where she taught for 33 years. She was a tenured full Professor & Department Chair in the Department of Educational Leadership at SJSU. She has been invited as keynote speaker in many places such as Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, the United States, and Germany. Dr. Lu has received numerous teaching awards.


		Jennipher Marshall-Jenkinson Destinations, Cultures, Customs & Food

Coming from:		Bray, Berkshire UK

Jennipher has been a ‘healthy eating guru’ and ‘inspirational cook’ for many years. She has been Chairman of the Microwave Technologies Association since 2003. Her work promoting healthy eating and environmentally friendly cooking methods prompted a nomination for ‘Business Woman of the Year’, and regular cooking programmes on BBC radio also provide frequent invitations to give cooking shows around the UK.


		Joseph Micallef Age of Exploration, Military and Maritime History Published Author, Fox News and CNN Commentator, Keynote Speaker

Coming from:		Tualatin, Oregon USA

Joseph V. Micallef is a historian, best selling author, keynote speaker and commentator on military and international affairs. He has produced, directed or written dozens of documentary programs on military history and world politics as well as written a number of books. He has an M.Sc. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was a Fulbright Fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs. Joseph has lectured extensively on military history and world affairs at a variety of venues, and also frequently speaks on the history of food, wine and spirits. He is fluent in Italian and English.


		Paulette Mitchell Cookbook Author & Enrichment Speaker

Coming from:		Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Paulette Mitchell, the internationally-known author of 13 cookbooks, presents lectures featuring her photos from 130 countries. She explores off-the-beaten paths capturing destinations’ intrinsic allure in the elements of cultures and cuisines. She advises guests on insightful photo composition. Among her favorite subjects are the enigmatic faces of people. Paulette’s lectures offer firsthand advice on seeing the world as a traveler rather than as a tourist. She can also provide destination-specific Signature Menus, cooking demonstrations, and classes featuring cuisines of the ports.


		Simon Poole Health, Nutrition & Food Medical Doctor and Nutrition

Coming from:		Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk UK

Dr Simon Poole is a Cambridge based physician, author, broadcaster and acclaimed international authority on the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, explaining and celebrating the combination of wonderful ingredients in this beautiful cuisine which can add years to life. Simon has regularly published on the subject of nutrition and lifestyle and public health in scientific journals including Nutrition and Food Science and the International Journal of Clinical Practice in addition to regular articles in the Guardian, magazines such as Cook Vegetarian, as well as international, radio and television appearances.


		Paul Riley Popular Science, Astronomy & Food Science BSc, MSc, PhD

Coming from:		Wirral, UK

At the age of 55 Paul took early retirement to work as a freelance consultant and after falling in love with cruising as passengers (with his wife) took on the challenge to become a cruise ship speaker. Paul’s passion for chemistry and geology gave him an interest in astronomy and he has written a wide variety of talks predominately focusing on astronomy and space travel, but he has also extended his portfolio talks outside of astronomy to include such diverse topics as the history of tea, coffee, sugar, gin & tonic, makeup to die for (or drop dead gorgeous), Christmas traditions and a focus on Norway as a destination.


		Richard Rosano Novelist and Wine Writer Wine, Food, and Travel Writer

Coming from:		Potomac, MD USA

Dick Rosano has been writing about wine, food, and travel for many years. His long-running columns have appeared in The Washington Post, Wine Enthusiast, Country Inns, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine, and many other nationally distributed publications. In a writing career that has spanned three decades, he has been the featured commenter – in print and in person – on every region of the world. Dick has lectured on wine for the American Institute of Food and Wine, the National Italian-American Foundation, and at the Smithsonian Institution, Johns Hopkins University, and at many conferences around the United States.


		Angela Schneider Music, History & Culture History, Culinary History, Music and Arts, Destinations

Coming from:		Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Angela Schneider holds Masters degrees in Music and Medieval History from Aachen University and is currently a violist with the Vancouver Symphony. Since 1995, she has been involved in the popular, new field of culinary history, which studies the ways in which food has shaped social, cultural and political history. Angela is much in demand as a speaker thanks to presentations that are entertaining, informative and visually rich. She is a popular Destination and Enrichment speaker on cruise ships because she brings history alive by humanizing the subjects and examining what motivates the larger processes of historical change.


		Dr Karen Woodman Destination History & Culture B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.

Coming from:		Brisbane, Queensland Australia

Dr Karen Woodman is a retired university professor, who is an entertaining cruise enrichment speaker on topics such as history, education, street art, culture, dance, language, and food as they relate to cruise destinations. Karen is also an avid social dancer who enjoys sharing her love of dance, the benefits of social dance, and the mind-body connection. She has traveled extensively, including North and South America, the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Cuba, Europe, Scandinavia, and South-East Asia.