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Salty Seadog
Jun 17, 20235 min read
The Suez Canal and Jam Sandwiches
ORIANA - Queen of the Sea - Queen of the Dessert Last year we made two new friends on Azamara Pursuit, Elaine and Malc. Elaine and I...
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Salty Seadog
Mar 21, 20213 min read
P & O's Girls at Sea
It has been a very sad week for old P&O seadogs. First we hear that Sue Huggins has passed away. Although l never sailed with Sue, all I...
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Salty Seadog
Mar 7, 20213 min read
That's Entertainment All Ship Shape
When taking up a career as a P&O Pursers officer back in the 70’s, you were not just signing up to pen push and count cash you were also...
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Salty Seadog
Feb 28, 20213 min read
A Slab of Beer and a Body Bag
As catering assistant on Oriana back in 1973 part of my job involved checking the provisions along with the storekeeper and butcher as...
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Salty Seadog
Feb 21, 20214 min read
Purser Cadet Training. Some might like it.
Parts of the training to beome a Purser Cadet was contracted out by P&O.Our induction training was carried out in the basement of...
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Salty Seadog
Dec 23, 20203 min read
The Dancing Purser Oriana
Joining Oriana back in I973 as a junior assistant purser I did not realise the extent that I would be involved with entertaining the...
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