About Me

 Hi, I’m Malcolm Oliver, a keen cruiser and commentator on the cruise industry.  I don’t regard myself as an ‘Expert’ as such, i’m just a voice amongst many.

Firstly let me say that this ‘blog’ is not entirely a blog, it’s actually part blog and part web site. There are ‘posts’ and ‘pages’, plus links to some great maritime web sites. This blog is aimed at anyone interested in Cruise Ships, Ocean Liners and Cruising in general.  It will feature regular updates including cruise news, my opinions on the industry and my cruise reviews. Please note that as well as ‘facts’ this blog will contain opinions, rumour and speculation: therefore I do not guarantee the authenticity of the content.

I’m based in the UK. I have been an active member of the ‘Ocean Liner Society’ and served on their committee. I am ‘Cruise Editor Europe’ of Travelpage.com where my Cruise/Ship reviews and ‘Cruise Views’ (opinions on the industry) can be found. My writings have also been published in ‘The Sun’ Newspaper (the UK’s biggest), in Thomson’s ‘Real Holidays’ magazine and ‘Sea Lines’ (the OLS magazine).

I enjoy both big modern state-of-the-art ships and small intimate ‘classic’ ships. If you like this blog I’d also REALLY recommend the WONDERFUL ‘cruisetalk’ forums which is part of www.travelpage.com

If you agree or disagree with my opinions, please feel free to post your comments via this blog’s message feature. You do not need to be a member to post a message (but I reserve the right to moderate them).

Don’t forget: We are now experiencing the ‘Golden age of passenger ships’. The biggest man made moving objects in history are being built now.

 

Above: The author on board Cunard’s Queen Victoria (Maiden westbound trans, tandem crossing, Jan 2008 ) in the Queen’s Room wearing his usual formal attire.