Have you ever met someone famous on a cruise?

[golf43]

Years ago I was on a cruise and met a baseball player who had his family with him. He and his family were really nice.

 

Thats the only time we met someone famous.

[F5Loar]

Was on a cruise with Regis and his wife while they were on vacation. Even got in the elevator with him once. Of coarse they "forced" him into doing a stage appearance probably in exchange for his free cruise in the Penthouse. Also was on one with Johnny Winter the rock and roll guitarist. He stood out but many didn't know who he was.

[Bsan1221]

Sherman Hemsley (The guy from the "Jeffersons") was on a Carnival Cruise...

 

My boss met Sophia Loren on a cruise... I think it was MSC Cruise Lines

 

This is but I met Shakira and Alejandro Sanz but not on a cruise...

[Always Cruising]

I was on the QEII - my first cruise - in 1990 - the 150th anniversary of the Cunard line - and the Smothers Brothers were on board with their wives - they did 2 shows one night of the cruise and I've always loved their comedy. They both did aerobics classes in the gym and were very friendly and approachable. Terence Stamp was also on board and we saw him a few times - Tony Randall, too - he was very nice and did a good stand-up routine one evening. Went on the QEII again 2 summers ago and David Bowie and John Cleese had been on board the previous week - just missed them. It's fun to have the entertainers on board, especially a transatlantic trip - there's no place for them to go - they have to mix with the passengers.

[okiemom]

I met Alexus Argeio (sp?) the boxer, Sam Jones - basketball player, Steve Mizarak (sp?) billards star on my 1st cruise back in 1987 on NCL Southward. The cruise starred the guys in the Miller Lite commercials. Also met Edith (archie bunkers wife on all in the family) at the airport. She was really nice and had really skinny ankles. Flew once on a red eye with Willie Mays. Didn't ask for his autograph or talk to him because another passenger did and he was mad and wanted to be left alone. Got to respect his privacy and that is why he probably took the red eye because there were only about 15 of us on the entire plane (727). Anyway would love to hear others encounters!:)

[DebbieB65]

We were on the Elation in 98,and I don't remember the actresses name but she played the mom in E.T.,she was on our cruise. We didn't meet her but she was hanging out in the disco at the same time we were in there.

[pholter]

We spent the better part of an evening with the Delphonics on the Destiny in October. They are great guys who play some great music!!! We had pictures taken and they are in my signature link below. Some of you may recognize them from the 70's or so....Smokey Robinson was said to have been on our cruise, but we didn't get the opportunity to mingle with him.

[Kathyh1313]

We met football player Drew Bledsoe on a Princess cruise in Feb 2002. Just after the Patriots won the superbowl. My husband played craps with him in the Casino a few times.

 

We have also met Charo on RCCL. She was the featured performer, but would mix and mingle after her shows. Boy, did dhe look fabulous and can she ever play a mean guitar!

 

Happy cruising, Kathy

[cruisergrandma]

Richard Simmons was on the Carnival Spirit last year in Alaska. Very nice and friendly guy.

[MrPete]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=40724&highlight=famous

[ElCruiso]

Was on the Sensation with Tony Stewart and the Kinser Family the year he won the Winston Cup. A really nice guy to talk with, not to mention excellent Race Car Driver. :cool:

[AppleValleyCruisers]

Also met Edith (archie bunkers wife on all in the family) at the airport. She was really nice and had really skinny ankles.

 

LOL!

[JMS920]

I've cruised ever Dec. since 2001 with Rusty and Patty Wallace......going again this year! This cruise is a blast! Just Rusty, Patty, me and 1399 other Rusty fans :)

JoAnn

[viennacruiser]

My sister and I were on a flight to Phoenix in 1975 and Jon Voight was on the plane with us:)

[joy21]

We were on the Celebration in 2000. My son, Jay, who was 11, was enjoying activities in Camp Carnival and was told that Rowdy Gaines, the winner of 3 gold medals and two world records in swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, was on board with his family. He volunteered to meet with the children, sign autographs, and show his gold medals. Being a swimmer himself, my son was really excited. Rowdy was wonderful! He signed pictures of himself, posed for pictures with the kids, and even let my son hold his gold medal. He talked to Jay about what events he liked to swim. He also told him not to quit. He said when he was 11, he quit for a while then went back. Jay has stuck with it and this year qualified to go the the state meet as a freshman in high school. Meeting Rowdy was such a wonderful unexpected event! You just never know what may happen on a Carnival cruise.

[debzkidz]

We were on the Nordic Empress in 97 with our kids who were then 6 and 7 and there was a guy working as a counselor in the kids camp who had been on "Saved by the Bell". I have no idea what his name is, but I think his characters name was Screech, or something like that. I just know he wasn't the guy who ended up on NYPD Blue. My kids knew instantly who he was.

[texasgirlforever]

We met "Travis Driskill" from the Colorado Rockies on our cruise in October 2004 on the Elation. He was a pitcher for them last year.

[MRF777]

We met Bowser from Sha Na NA on the Grandeur of the Seas.

[debhaynes]

Mel Gibson, Richard Gere and Brad Pitt - at night, on my balcony

 

Oh, how a girl can dream....:)

[colette5479]

We talked to some people on our SOS cruise that met Woody Harrelson at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau:)

[Basenji]

My son played Blackjack and talked with Desi Arnez Jr. on The Norwegian Sun last year.

[hill6]

My mom met Bob Dickinson on her Legend's New Years Cruise this past year.

 

Haven't met anyone famous cruising but I literally "ran" into Mike Tyson two years ago in the Bellagio coming off the elevator. Glad to escape that one with both my ears.

[derf5585]

When you see someone famous do you

1. Yell scream and faint

2. Say I know who you are, You are you.

3. Nothing

4. Point him/her out. Look who it is.

5. Post it on CruseCritic

6. Ask for an autograph

[hstrybuf]

Yes. Mickey Dolenz, formerly of The Monkees, and his sister Coco were on our Navigator cruise last year. He's showing his age, but his performance was still top notch.

[cim]

1986 April Royale Jerry Van Dyke (My mother the car and coach fame) We were lost on our floor and trying to find elevator. He was actually the entertainment for the week. We finally figured it out and got to the casino

 

2002 July Pride Dave Parker baseball Player for Pirates and later Reds. We had conversations as we had a common acquiantance.