CUNARD Line marked a milestone this week in the UK, with the departure of the line’s long-time president and md Peter Shanks after a commercial restructure. Shanks wrote a special farewell entry on the Cunard blog, in which he recalled some of the highlights of his time there – including...
CUNARD Line marked a milestone this week
in the UK, with the departure of the line’s
long-time president and md Peter Shanks
after a commercial restructure.
Shanks wrote a special farewell entry on
the Cunard blog, in which he recalled some
of the highlights of his time there – including
having the honour to meet many famous
people around the world.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Duchess
of Cornwall and President George Bush
were among many dignitaries named, but
his favourite was Desmond Tutu.
“He sailed with us into Cape Town and said
grace at our World Cruise Dinner,” Shanks
said of the South African cleric.
“When asked who he would invite to his
Captain’s table he replied ‘The Dalai Lama,
Nelson Mandela, Bono – and then with a
twinkle in his eye – Madonna’”.
