padgman1 Posted June 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Wondering what types of speakers Celebrity offers, if any, on Transatlantic cruises. Really enjoyed previous Celebrity Caribbean cruises that have had entertaining or informative speakers....anyone care to share their experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Fan Cruiser Posted June 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I never did a TA, but we did do Alaska and Brent Nixon was the daily speaker. He was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillygirl2400 Posted June 18, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Transatlantic Fll to Barcelona. We had 2 speakers that I remember. First, and best, was a woman who spoke about the destinations and also about the history of brothels. Every session, in the showroom on the Equinox, was packed. The other speaker was a former DA or assistant DA in Los Angeles. He spoke about celebrity criminal cases, including OJ. Interesting subjects but boring speaker. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted June 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2016 We've done six trans-Atlantics and two trans-Pacific cruises. Speakers have ranged from art historians to astronomy. One of the most interesting we had was a guy who was a retired physics professor. He did two presentations about Albert Einstein and then a series on inventions. He had a great sense of humor and most passengers were in agreement that we would have loved to have had him as a professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat and Peter Posted June 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Does Celebrity pre-announce its speakers as Cunard now do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted June 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Celebrity only has one announcement daily, usually at 10:00am. The Captain and CD. We like the lack of announcements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted June 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Does Celebrity pre-announce its speakers as Cunard now do? If you are asking is there a published list of what speakers will be on each of the TAs as far as I know there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted June 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2016 On our Solstice TA, we had Nigel West (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) lecturing on intelligence (spies); a lecturer on SETI (Search for Exterrestrial Intelligence) and one lecturing on astronomy. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Crucero Posted June 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 19, 2016 We were fortunate to have Melinda Bates, the head of Pres. Bill Clinton's Visitors office, on TAs two years apart. This was purely coincidental. She was non-partisan in her presentations. It is fascinating to get an insider's look at the workings within the White House. She did not "sugar coat" her opinions about Monica Lewinsky affair, who worked in the office next door to hers at the White House. She also spoke about White House traditions at Christmas during a number of different administrations and a number of anecdotes about visitors to the WH, both famous and infamous! Melinda always spoke to a packed house in the Celebrity Theater. The Beyond the Podium speakers on a TA is one of the reasons that TAs are our favorite itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgman1 Posted June 19, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thanks for the replies so far..... Phiilygirl, we heard that same speaker on a Celebrity Cruise in the Caribbean (I think from Bayonne to Puerto Rico right before Hurricane Sandy).....wonderful speaker with interesting topics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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