How long have you been
working on cruise ships?
13 years.
When did you join
P&O Cruises?
March 2008.
What is the best thing about working for P&O?
P&O Cruises Australia has the friendliest crew
and passengers on the seven seas. You are not
just a number like in many of the bigger cruise
lines today. Your opinion is well heard and
valued which makes us one big happy family.
What is your favourite cruising destination?
Sailing into New York is wonderful, and
Sydney’s not too far behind.
Briefly explain what your job entails and what
passengers can expect from your services.
My job is to look after all passenger services
with a team of 600 crew members. It is our
priority every day to ensure that everyone is
met with a smile and gets the best service from
the moment they leave their cabin until they
retire at the end of a relaxed or fun filled day.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
No day is ever the same. I’ve managed to see
the whole world and made many close friends
along the way.
Who is the most famous person you have served?
There are so many… my biggest celebrity
experience would have to have been at a
charity event in New York onboard QM2. The
whole dining room was jam-packed with famous
people including Antonio Banderas, Whoopie
Goldberg, Beyonce, Danny De Vito and Liz
Hurley. Funniest one there was John Cleese!
What is the most interesting request you’ve
received from a passenger?
A guest asked if I could marry his daughter. I
considered it as she was stunning but I am still
unmarried today.
Do you have any embarrassing cruise stories
you can share with us?
My face certainly went red once when an
angry guest caused a big scene in the middle
of the dining room, saying that his wine tasted
like **** and asked me to taste it. As I took
the glass everyone in the dining room stood
up and started singing happy birthday – they
really got me!
