Host and Lecturers

Each Civilisations cruise is accompanied by a dedicated on-board host, whose responsibility it is to make guests as welcome as possible and ensure that your needs are met. In the case of Black Watch your host is Linda Houseley, who has been based on the ship as Future Cruise Sales Manager for the past seven years. With a wealth of experience, Linda has circled the globe several times and visited virtually every country on earth.

Boudicca cruises will be accompanied by Gini Bowring. Primarily based at Fred. Olsen's head office, Gini is Civilisations Co-ordinator and is responsible for putting together Civilisations packages and communicating with guests. However, with her passion for art, history and worldwide cultures, she will be joining Boudicca as its Civilisations host and will be on hand during shore excursions and lectures to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Sailing on board Fred.  Olsen Cruise Lines', Black Watch and Boudicca, you will be a part of a group of like-minded travellers accompanied by your own dedicated host.  Each cruise will be complemented by at least two well-informed expert lecturers, whose sole ambition is to make your cruise as satisfying and informative as possible.

Ancient Civilisations and Exploration - BW85141.

The Lecturers on board our Ancient Civilisations and Exploration Cruise are Professor Alan Lloyd, Professor Arthur Williamson, Sandra Millikin and Professor Leslie McLoughlin.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Maritime History & Napoleonic Wars - BW852.

The Lecturers on board our Maritime History & Napoleonic Wars Cruise are Dr Helen Doe and Colonel John Nowers.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Greek Mythology & History - BW854.

The Lecturers on board our Greek Mythlology & History Cruise are Kate Garnon-Williams and Helen Poole.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Polar Exploration - BW857.

The Lecturers on board our Polar Exploration Cruise are Professor David Owen and Chris Furse.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Baltic History - BW858.

The Lecturers on board our Baltic History Cruise are Catherine Pollock and Fred. M. Walker.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Art and Painting - BW864.

The Lecturers on board our Art and Painting Cruise are Professor Duncan MacMillan and Hugh Brian Martin.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Clash Of Empires - BW865.

The confirmed lecturer on board our Clash of Empires Cruise is Colonel Oliver Lindsay.  For more information about his experience and background, click here.

The second Civilisations lecturer is yet to be confirmed.

Astronomy & Navigation - BW869.

The Lecturers on board our Astronomy & Navigation Cruise are Professor Duncan MacMillan and Hugh Brian Martin.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Ancient Polynesian Culture - BW95123.

The Lecturers on board our Ancient Polynesian Culture Cruise are Robert Alston and Dr. Olga Stavrakis.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

North West European Culture - BD056.

The Lecturers on board our North West European Culture Cruise are Professor Derek Fraser and Alan. H. Walker.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Renaissance Culture - BD068.

The Lecturers on board our Renaissance Culture Cruise are Dr. David Cross and Ronald Gatepain.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.

Colonial History - BD073.

The Lecturers on board our Colonial History Cruise are Dr. Katherine Frank and John Lello.  For more information about their experiences and backgrounds, click here.