Cruise Enrichment Opportunity

Enrichment Requirement Cruise Itinerary


	Viking Star
	ST220423

World Cruise 2022 Sector 7


CRUISE ITINERARY - ST220423 World Cruise 2022 Sector 7
Embarkation:	Istanbul Turkey	Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Disembarkation:	Tilbury UK	Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022
No of Nights:	16

Only Speakers focusing on the Arts or World Affairs who can relate their talks to the itinerary and ports of call should register their interest.
Please submit your proposed lecture topics for consideration. Ideally you should list 7 talks including a title and short synopsis.


Day 1	EMBARK Istanbul Turkey
Day 2	At sea
Day 3	Piraeus (Athens) Greece
Day 4	At sea
Day 5	Messina, Sicily Italy
Day 6	Naples Italy
Day 7	Civitavecchia (for Rome) Italy
Day 8	Monte Carlo Monaco
Day 9	At sea
Day 10	Barcelona Spain
Day 11	Cartagena Spain
Day 12	At sea
Day 13	Lisbon Portugal
Day 14	At sea
Day 15	At sea
Day 16	Tilbury UK
Day 17	DISEMBARK Tilbury UK

DISCLAIMER
This information has been compiled from various sources. Whilst every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the cruise lines can and do change their itineraries. Cruise Ship Speakers cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies that these programs may contain. Please refer to the up-to-date information provided by the cruise lines themselves. Please notify the Web Administrator if there are any inaccuracies.

	Available Candidates

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The following people have indicated their availability for this cruise or sectors of this cruise. The list is in ORDER by General Discipline (ie. Art Instructors, Bridge Directors, Craft Instructors, Destination Lecturers, Enrichment Speakers, etc). Please contact the candidates directly if you would like to engage any of them. There are NO fees to do this. Alternatively, we can arrange the bookings on your behalf. Please advise us of your choice(s) for this cruise.

The following people have indicated their availability for this cruise or sectors of this cruise.
The list is in ORDER by General Discipline (ie. Art Instructors, Bridge Directors, Craft Instructors, Destination Lecturers, Enrichment Speakers, etc).
Please contact the candidates directly if you would like to engage any of them. There are NO fees to do this.
Alternatively, we can arrange the bookings on your behalf. Please advise us of your choice(s) for this cruise.

Emily Mixon
Arts & Crafts Instructor
over 25 years experience teaching in arts & crafts


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Coming from:

The Villages, Sumter County, Florida USA

Emily Bozeman Mixon has been involved in Arts and Crafts for over 40 years. She attended many crafts shows as a participant for over 15 years traveling from Tennessee to as far away as Michigan to sell her wares. She managed two craft supplies stores for a craft supply company located in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1992 Emily began teaching arts & crafts on cruise ships for Costa, Cunard, Celebrity and Holland America and has been doing so ever since. She has taught many classes with 100 or more people in attendance and others with 25-35 people in attendance.

Frosa Katsis
Medical Research, Emu Farming, Science, Craft Teacher


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Coming from:

South Gisborne, VIC Australia

Frosa has a wealth of experience in Medical Research having worked for a world renowned institute based in Melbourne. Her experience has predominantly been in the field of protein & metabolism. The history of the Institute and how it all began is a great story in itself and Frosa will cover the history and development of this chemistry. It is not all about science and chemistry with Frosa being a successful business owner operating craft sessions which include macrame, jewellery, paper craft such as scrapbooking, paper roses, card making.

Dr Marco Carnovale
Travel Destinations & World Affairs
Ph.D. in International Relations, travel/wine author/photographer


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Coming from:

Forum Magnum Square, London UK

Marco was born in Rome in 1959. He started diving at sixteen and has been traveling since he was very young: he started with an Interrail trip to Scandinavia and never stopped. He moved to the United States at eighteen and graduated cum laude in international relations at Georgetown University in 1981. Marco earned a Ph.D. in strategic studies at M.I.T. in 1989 and went on to work in Brussels for many years as an international civil servant at NATO Headquarters. Now an avid traveller and author, Marco provides a series of talks on Adventure and Destinations. Marco is also a wine sommelier.

Jennifer Eremeeva
Russian History, Royal History, Art History


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Coming from:

Northampton, Massachusetts USA

Jennifer Eremeeva is an American expatriate writer who divides her time between Riga, Latvia, and New England. Jennifer writes about travel, culture, cuisine and culinary history, Russian history, and Royal History, with bylines in Reuters, Fodor�s, USTOA, LitHub, The Moscow Times, and Russian Life. Jennifer is a popular cruise ship lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics relating to the history, culture, art, and literature of the Baltic, Black Sea, Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas.

Kathy Fawcett-Stearne
Landscape History & Ecology
Ph.D B.Sc. C Env.


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Coming from:

Melksham, Wiltshire UK

Kathy gained a Doctorate in Agricultural History & Ecological Management, from Imperial College London, in 2004. She has many year�s experience both as a civil servant and in private consultancy, organising lectures, activity workshops and study trips in England. Kathy is a member of the Speakers Club of Great Britain and is also an experienced destination lecturer. She has a passion for travel, meeting new people and seeing new places. Kathy has a range of Presentations on; Destinations, British traditions, and the countryside, which can be tailored to destinations or seasons as required.

Nitza Lowenstein
Radio Personality, Journalist, Historian & Speaker
BA, MA, MBA


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Coming from:

Killara, Sydney, NSW Australia

Nitza, who has an incredible career, is a radio personality, journalist, historian & dynamic Public Speaker. With her topics that are tailored to the cruise itinerary & demographics, she aims to enhance the cruise experience for the passengers. Her specialty is the history, culture, geography & politics of the destinations we visit, with practical information, gems and insight of the places in the itinerary. In addition to her extensive range of destination topics, Nitza has a fascinating series on nostalgic Hollywood golden Age & Rock �n� Roll era. Her other strong interest is the Digital Age Revolution & Social Media.

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


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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.

Bill Simpson OBE
Military/Aviation Historian, Author & Port Speaker
OBE


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Coming from:

Poole, Dorset UK

Bill Simpson served in the Royal Air Force for 25 years. Responsible for air transport operations in Northern Ireland, he was awarded an MBE in 1979. He then commanded two RAF Stations, receiving an OBE from Queen Elizabeth in 1988. Bill's acclaimed biography �The Prince� was published by HarperCollins in 2006 and he now writes historical novels. Bill is an experienced enrichment and destination speaker having completed almost 60 cruises over 7 years and he has employed his passion for - and comprehensive knowledge of - military & aviation history to great effect. In March 2017, Bill was selected to join Viking Ocean as a Resident Historian.

Martin P. Lee
Destination Lecturer & Gentlemen Dance Host
BSc(Hons) MSc FBCS CITP


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Coming from:

Poole, Dorset UK

Martin P. Lee graduated with first class honours in geography and geology from King's College London in 1975 followed by a masters degree in geography from Keele University. After service as a fellow at Lancaster University, he became a lecturer at Leicester University, and then a senior lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science. Upon early retirement in 2006, Martin has been a Gentleman Dance Host and Port Lecturer. He now spends half the year at sea and half the year at his home in Bournemouth.

Bill Belew
History and Impact of Social Media and Social Networks
PhD, Professor of Social Media Marketing


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Coming from:

Sunnyvale, California USA

Bill spent a half dozen years in the US Navy climbing the enlisted ranks and making the jump to Lieutenant where he served as a Surface Warfare, Communications and Intelligence Officer. After his military time, Bill spent nearly 20 years in the Far East � Japan, China, Russia and India where he taught university and created and grew his own language school throughout Japan and Far East Russia. Bill speaks to audiences of all sizes and has a network of 4000+ individuals who follow him in the Silicon Valley Bay Area to learn about Social Media and Internet marketing.

Sir Andrew Burns
World Affairs & International Diplomacy
KCMG Retired Ambassador


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Coming from:

Minehead, Somerset UK

Sir Andrew Burns is a retired British Diplomat with extensive experience of South and SE Asia and China/Hong Kong, Israel and the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, the US and Canada. His final post was as High Commissioner to Canada, having previously been Ambassador to Israel and Consul-General in Hong Kong and Macau. Sir Andrew lectures on historical, cultural and foreign policy subjects in a tailor-made way that illuminates the geographic region of each cruise and draws on his own experiences as a diplomat with an eye for the humorous.

Margaret Cox
Forensic Anthropologist & Medical Historian
BA, BA Hons, Phd, MIFA, FSA


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Coming from:

West Wellow, Hampshire UK

Professor Margaret Cox is an internationally experienced forensic anthropologist who has worked in such places as Iraq, Rwanda, Kosovo, Cyprus, Italy, Belgium and France. She retired from her role as Professor of Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at Cranfield University and now undertakes consultancy work for governments. She has authored several academic books, appeared in numerous TV and radio documentaries. Her very popular lectures deal with archaeology & anthropology and the history of disease.

Nigel Cox
World Affairs, History, Great Lives


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Coming from:

London, UK

Nigel Cox is a former British diplomat with extensive Asian expertise. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin. In 1976, just after the death of Chairman Mao, he started two years� training in Mandarin Chinese, in Cambridge and Hong Kong. He spent a total of 8 years at the British Embassy in Beijing, including from 2000 to 2002 as deputy to the Ambassador, in the rank of Minister and Consul-General. He was then appointed Director Asia-Pacific, responsible for UK relations with the whole region from Myanmar to Japan and from Mongolia to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands.

Barbara GB Ferguson
World Affairs
Middle East & Arabian Gulf / Mediterranean


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Coming from:

Arlington, VA USA

Barbara G.B. Ferguson was an international journalist for over 20 years and based in Paris, London and Washington, D.C. Focusing mainly on the Middle East and the Arab world (Barbara also speaks Arabic and French) she reported from, and covered over 46 countries. Barbara currently works as an International Affairs Analyst for the Department of Homeland Security�s newly-created Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA. She is also an adjunct professor in media and communications at Marine Corps University and teaches a CAPSTONE class on Islam at National Defense University.

Patrick Goodness
Cultural Anthropology-Global Religion & Mythology


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Coming from:

Escazu, San Jose Costa Rica

Patrick Goodness is a globally recognized thought leader in the study of ancient cultural mythologies, and brings a profound knowledge of global cultures with an engaging approach to storytelling. Patrick has traveled and lectured in more than 110 countries around the world, studying and teaching global culture. Patrick lectures frequently at universities and global conferences and is a popular enrichment speaker among discerning cruise lines. His lectures are peppered with valuable research, thoughtful observations, powerful analogies and dry comedic wit that always bring smiles.

Stuart Hendin
United Nations, Peacekeeping & World Affairs
Appointed Q.C. (Queen's Counsel)


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Coming from:

Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Dr. Hendin is a highly respected academic and legal analyst with specialties in International Criminal Law, the Law of Armed Conflict, International Human Rights, United Nations Peace Operations and related international subject areas. He holds an M.A., an LL.B., an LL.M. (National University of Ireland) and then LL.D. (Ballsbridge University). Stuart was appointed Queen�s Counsel (Q.C.) by the Government of Canada and was also awarded the �Canada 125 Medal� for service to Canada. In addition he is appointed a full professor in the faculty of Law at Ballsbridge University and an Advisor/Fellow at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Larry Hess
Popular Music History
B.M.Ed. M.M. (Performance)


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Coming from:

Lubbock, Texas USA

Larry Hess has a Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters in Music Performance. Mr. Hess has been a percussionist with the Wichita Symphony, the Midland-Odessa Symphony, and the Lubbock Symphony orchestras for over 35 years. He has also been a pit musician in over 27 musical theater productions. Mr. Hess has served as a studio musician, a church musician, and has been in multiple jazz and classical ensembles. He is in demand as a popular speaker on musical topics, and has presented programs around the state of Texas.

Russell Lee
Science writer, humorist and storyteller
Not your average lecturer!


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Coming from:

Cupertino, California USA

Russell Lee�s life and career are a celebration of creativity in the art of communications and storytelling. He has experience as an entertainer, educator, lecturer, motivational speaker, cartoonist, musician, songwriter, actor and stand-up comedian. With an eclectic background in research and multimedia presentations, Russell can lecture on a wide range of topics, including cultures and geographies; history and famous historical figures; science and technology; and art and music. He believes in being entertaining as well as educational, and he uses storytelling to create memorable experiences for his audiences.

Professor Ed Lynch
International Relations & Foreign Policy


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Coming from:

Roanoke, Virginia USA

Dr. Ed Lynch is Chair of Political Science at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. He is a recognized expert on foreign affairs, international relations and diplomacy, especially that of the Mediterranean world. He has sailed with several cruise lines as an expert speaker, traveling to South America, the Caribbean, Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Ed is a frequent commentator on political affairs for television, radio and newspapers. His travel adventures include visiting 20 countries in one year, experiencing a minor earthquake in Guatemala, and nearly getting killed in Ecuador, protecting a fellow traveller.

Richard Martin
Destinations & History


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Coming from:

Oxford, - UK

Richard has been lecturing aboard ships for most of his professional life. He has a Master of Arts degree from Oxford University, as well as a Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies from Oxford and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from London University. He taught English and History for 10 years at Harrow School before becoming Chaplain and Head of Theology at Magdalen College School, Oxford. Richard lectures on Destinations and historical subjects and also specializes in Art and Architecture in European, Baltic, Mediterranean and North and South Atlantic ports and destinations.

The Revd Canon Chris Newlands
Classical History & Religion


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Coming from:

Belvedere, Kent UK

Chris was born in West Yorkshire and his love of drama and the stage led to him going to Bristol University to study Drama and French, before his love for travel took him to Algeria, where he remained for two years, teaching English and encouraging an interest in theatre, music and the arts on behalf of the British Council. He returned to England to study Theology at Cambridge, before being ordained as an Anglican priest. In 2010 he became Vicar of Lancaster, working in the historic setting of Lancaster Priory Church. Chris presents a series of talks on classical history subjects.

Robin Petch
Naturalist & Cetaceans Expert
Whales, Dolphins & Marine Conservation


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Coming from:

North Ferriby, East Yorkshire UK

Robin has been involved with the study and conservation of whales, dolphins and the marine environment for nearly 25 years. He now shares his wide knowledge and experience with cruise ship passengers in lively and informative lectures with stunning photographs and video. His experience as an educator enables him to adapt his talks to suit audiences of all types and age ranges. On some cruises, Robin's interest in Seals and Seabirds, Pirates and Privateers and Nautical Sayings and Superstitions adds an extra dimension to his talks.

Geoff Peters
Maritime Explorers and Adventurers


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Coming from:

Southampton, Hampshire UK

Edu-tainment is the best way to describe Geoff�s speaking style, providing educational, entertaining and authoritative presentations whilst also injecting humour and personal experiences documenting his time at sea. Recently retired, Geoff and his wife Leanne have purchased a boat in the UK, cruised across the English Channel and now spend much of each year cruising the rivers, canals, and coastlines of Europe, creating their own adventures.

Gavin Roser
Shipping & Transportation


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Coming from:

Ayr, Ayrshire UK

Gavin is Ambassador at Large of the European Freight and Logistics Leaders' Forum, Brussels based think tank. He sees a dynamic world and interviews leaders focused on and meeting change head on. His has been Managing Director of a major ship agency, Chairman of first joint venture in the Falklands post conflict, Maritime Advisor to National Shipping Line of Iran and Consultant at the centre of the privatisation of the shipping industry of New Zealand. He is a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Gavin has seen remarkable change over his 54 years in shipping. He greatly enjoys bringing people with different perspectives together, and discovering new things.

John Sherlock
Architecture
MA (Oxon)


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Coming from:

Horsham, West Sussex UK


John is a seasoned cruise speaker on architecture and its history, having worked with Swan Hellenic, Cunard, Voyages of Discovery and P&O. John has the knack of making his talks fun, even though there's a lot of content! When working at Windsor Great Park, he was selected to make a presentation to HM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle.

Marcus Sherwood
Classical History & Destinations


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Coming from:

Chichester, West Sussex UK

Marcus is a Classics graduate who has travelled widely in Europe as a teacher and lecturer in Classical History. He now enjoys lecturing on cruise ships both as a Classical Historian and as a Destination Lecturer. His expertise is in tracing the influences of ancient civilizations on modern culture. Marcus draws on his years of foreign travel and knowledge of popular destinations to help passengers get the very best out of ports of call, covering history, geography and culture. He is a popular, experienced and enthusiastic speaker who engages his audiences with pace, passion and humour.

Roy Short
Hollywood and Genealogy


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Coming from:

Brentwood, California USA

Roy Short is a retired Senior Manager of Deloitte Consulting who has spent the past thirty years studying and teaching genealogy. Upon retirement from corporate consulting he launched "Short On Time", a Professional Genealogy practice and has conducted seminars and workshops on a wide range of family search topics. Since then, his passion for motion pictures has prompted him to create a portfolio of "Tribute" modules which explore and explain different aspects of movie making, stars and genres. He now spends most of his time entertaining and educating cruise passengers in both Hollywood and Genealogy.

William Thayer
History, Science/Technology & World Affairs


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Coming from:

San Diego, California USA

William Thayer received his BS in Math from Stanford, an MS in Aerospace Engineering from USC and an MBA from USC. He has spent 30 years in the aerospace industry in aircraft, missiles and spacecraft and 10 years in real estate/finance. Although he has a technical/financial background, history has always been his passion. He enjoys lecturing on great human accomplishments and great historical events. William enhances his historical experience by actually traveling to where history happened. He has visited all 7 continents, over 60 countries and been around the world 3 times.

Professor Jon A. Wiant
World Affairs, Intelligence & Military History
SES (Ret.), Adjunct Professor of Intelligence Studies


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Coming from:

Falls Church, Virginia USA

Jon Wiant is an authority on the intelligence and international affairs. His career spanned the Cold War and the global national security challenges that followed. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and the NSC Director for Intelligence Policy as well as senior positions at CIA and Defense. In retirement, this recipient of the Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal has taught at Washington universities. Cruise passengers will be intrigued by his talks on intelligence and international affairs.

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


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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.

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