Kathryn Kelly a fascinating study

Having been fortunate to have met some fascinating people on cruise ships, we sometime feel compelled to tell you their story in more than one installment. Such is the case with Kathryn Kelly. To passengers on Oceania ships Marina and the new Riviera, and to people in the parent company, she is simply Chef Kelly.… Continue reading Kathryn Kelly a fascinating study

Many Faces of Riviera's Godmother

ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA — So how does a Greek girl from the Southern United States become the Godmother for life of a cruise ship that will visit, among other places, her ancestral home? She becomes Cat Cora. There is likely a whole segment of the population that doesn't know who Cat Cora is. That… Continue reading Many Faces of Riviera's Godmother

Cruise Chefs-to-be in Royal Cook-off

For me, and for people who like being in the kitchen…this sounds like a dream job, if there is such a thing. One year on a cruise ship, with your best dish on the menu, with input on what goes onto the passengers’ plates, even some say in how the restaurant is arranged. There is… Continue reading Cruise Chefs-to-be in Royal Cook-off