patty1955 Posted August 2, 2014 #26 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Ok, this has nothing to do with dining or cruises, but it is cool. We were in Cozumel a number of years ago and we went a large park. We had been snorkeling, I was wearing my husbands shirt because I had a sunburn and my hair looks like it always does after swimming in salt water. We're just sitting there eating the best tacos, when we see a stream of people heading towards us. We see security, camera people and lot of women in bathing suits. Beautiful women! It turns out they are filming the Miss Universe Pagent in Cozumel and were filming at the beach. Very nice people, very cool experience. Miss Germany event took a picture with my husband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKFlowerMound Posted August 2, 2014 #27 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Florence Henderson from the Brady Bunch television show was on the Constellation. We were on the Solstice with Barry Williams, her TV son Greg Brady. He was very nice to my young son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessejo Posted August 2, 2014 #28 Share Posted August 2, 2014 My husband's brother often gets told he looks like Bill Clinton - he and his wife were on the Millie with us to Alaska and one of the waiters asked him if he was... We met a gentleman at lunch on the Century a couple of years ago. We were talking about having just seen "Titanic" before the cruise. He asked if we knew what the worst ship disaster in history was (not the Titanic). He introduced himself, Horst Woit, and told us about his being a passenger as a boy on the Wilhelm Gustaff during WWII. He has been on the History Channel, et al, and told us his story. Very interesting reading on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccalouiseagain Posted August 2, 2014 #29 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Years ago we were in Annapolis and someone thought my brother-in-law was Frank Gifford. I joked "jeez you are going to get Frank in trouble being here with a sexy young blond (my sister)." Next, thing you know Frank was in the tabloids for cheating on Kathie Lee with a young blond. Sometimes life is strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvufan Posted August 2, 2014 #30 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I don't often meet celebrities on cruises, but, when I do, they ask for my autograph and photobomb my pics. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608027757143197749&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 Happy Sails to You OOOEEE Baby :D:D Bob and Phyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldridge Posted August 2, 2014 #31 Share Posted August 2, 2014 We once had fixed dining with the sister of Catherine Coulter, the author. I had never heard of her, but after seeing many passengers reading her books, I started reading and enjoying them too. Our tablemate was on her first cruise with her new husband - a wedding present from her sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLCRUISIN Posted August 2, 2014 #32 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Several years ago when we were on an RCI ship Michael J Fox was there along with his wife and children when they were very young. We saw them all just after the kids got out of the pool and all were heading back to their room with their floaties and towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastdance Posted August 3, 2014 #33 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) I have been asked several times if I was Dorothy Hamill. Of course my hair was shorter then and I was a few pounds lighter too...just a few! Also, the ship didn't have an ice rink. I really want to see, from the poster above, Julia Roberts and George Clooney's look a likes! Edited August 3, 2014 by Lastdance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaBC Posted August 3, 2014 #34 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Most of the people I've cruised with have looked like Chris Christie, Kirstie Alley, John Goodman, Al Roker, Rush Limbaugh, or other Sumo wrestler types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace Posted August 3, 2014 Author #35 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hi everyone, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts and I (along with others - I am sure) have had many chuckles over your experiences. And, whether dining or airport related or other - it's all relevant to the topic. What I find most surprising is the unexpected. And that's where I think celebrities surprise us (or go undetected). They are just the same as us enjoying life indulgences. We are lucky to be able to experience such indulgences by cruising :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfun48 Posted August 3, 2014 #36 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Living in Middletown are you next to BonJovi... Very...and not far away, the Boss too. John runs a restaurant for the poor in Red Bank ,and Bruce is seen frequently everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace Posted August 3, 2014 Author #37 Share Posted August 3, 2014 That's cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace Posted August 3, 2014 Author #38 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) :) ........ A related question with perhaps more response would be "who have you met while travelling who has an unusual job/hobby/.... We dined one night with a wonderful lady who was in charge of all the nurses in the US Army. We've also dined with a gentleman who did deep diving on oil rigs. It's one of the advantages of choosing select dining...you meet some fascinating people. Hi ghstudio, I absolutely agree with you about the advantages of Select Dining :). I searched your posts to see if you started such a new thread but didn't see anything ..... Maybe you should think about it??? I'd be a follower - sounds really interesting :) Edited August 3, 2014 by Embrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissmeyoufool Posted August 3, 2014 #39 Share Posted August 3, 2014 My Husband and I were on our first cruise back in 1990 all of our table mates thought I was the girl from the Dirty Dancing movie LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webecruzin2 Posted August 3, 2014 #40 Share Posted August 3, 2014 i don't often meet celebrities on cruises, but, when i do, they ask for my autograph and photobomb my pics. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=hn.608027757143197749&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 happy sails to you oooeee baby :d:d bob and phyl lol!!!:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Fred Posted August 3, 2014 #41 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Albeit aboard Emerald Princess, my bride and I met and had the pleasure of dining several times with Marion Ross of Happy Days fame. I will not soon forget watching her react to the stark realities as we toured Omaha Beach. At the American Cemetery, an elderly World War 2 Veteran who was on the vessel with us fell out of his wheelchair. Marion was the first one to rush to his side and comfort him before the medics arrived. That told me all I needed to know about her. Marion gave us some insight into acting and I reciprocated with a peek into the oft-bizarre world of Professional Wrestling. Marion is a "regular" person and a classy lady in every respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickdent Posted August 3, 2014 #42 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I don't often meet celebrities on cruises, but, when I do, they ask for my autograph and photobomb my pics. http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608027757143197749&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 Happy Sails to You OOOEEE Baby :D:D Bob and Phyl I would think the world's most interesting man would have his own Yacht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted August 3, 2014 #43 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I believe on every cruise [ 14 ] a cruise employee tells my husband he looks like James Bond -- Sean Connery-- . I don't see it but it must be the combination of the beard & stern look that does it! Fun, does he dress like James Bond? My DH love high style ... including a white dinner jacket... and he looks great dressing with such style. I found it amusing, on a Cunard ship, some one commented they would never wear a white dinner jacket, because then you are dressing like the "hired" help. Did not bother my DH... considering today's styles... I love the James Bond look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted August 3, 2014 #44 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Many years ago we did a Caribbean cruise on the Norway which just happened to be their NBA cruise (we are not basketball fans). There were more then a dozen NBA players (and their wives) on the ship, but the big celebrity was Jim Valvano who was hosting shows (on the ship) that were to be later broadcast on the Bob Costas Coast to Coast Show. Jim Valvano was traveling with his lovely wife and young daughter who happened to be the same age as our DD. The girls became fast friends, and through them we became friends with the Valvano's...spending several hours a day with the couple. Unfortunately, Jim contracted a fatal disease (about 2 years after the cruise) and died too young. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted August 3, 2014 #45 Share Posted August 3, 2014 We once cruised with the ghost of Albert Einstein:D;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js11110 Posted August 3, 2014 #46 Share Posted August 3, 2014 You are lucky you just had the Danny DeVito look alike. Met the real one many years ago. He was filming a movie down the street from where I used to work. We used to go down there at lunch and watch them film. Rude nasty little runt. On the other hand Gregory Peck who was also in the film was the nicest man you could meet , very gracious to the people Babyher- I lived in that same town when that film was being made and heard similar stories. A few of my friends were extras in the factory scenes..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted August 3, 2014 #47 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Many years ago we did a Caribbean cruise on the Norway which just happened to be their NBA cruise (we are not basketball fans). There were more then a dozen NBA players (and their wives) on the ship, but the big celebrity was Jim Valvano who was hosting shows (on the ship) that were to be later broadcast on the Bob Costas Coast to Coast Show. Jim Valvano was traveling with his lovely wife and young daughter who happened to be the same age as our DD. The girls became fast friends, and through them we became friends with the Valvano's...spending several hours a day with the couple. Unfortunately, Jim contracted a fatal disease (about 2 years after the cruise) and died too young. Hank Your story reminds me of a cruise we were on. We were seated at a table with a three star General who was close to Patton and told many interesting stories and George Nock, who played with Washington Redskins. As it turned out his HS coach was a friend of mine and we had lots to discuss. Best table ever. Valvano and his courage have become an inspiration to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted August 3, 2014 #48 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I was on an episode of "COPS";) Does that make me a celebrity?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted August 3, 2014 #49 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I was on an episode of "COPS";) Does that make me a celebrity?;) Of course you are. You can now send me your autograph.........on a check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted August 3, 2014 #50 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I was on an episode of "COPS";) Does that make me a celebrity?;)My 1968 VW bug was in an episode of the TV series "Streets of San Francisco". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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