Cruise Experience

Cruises on which Andrew J Baker MA has lectured

Ship Dates Sailing from Destination
1 Fred Olsen: Braemar Dec 2016 Tenerife Caribbean
2 Fred Olsen: Braemar Aug 2017 Southampton  Belgium and Holland
3 Fred Olsen: Boudicca April 2018 Dover German Waterways
4 Fred Olsen: Boudicca July 2018 Dover Swedish Waterways & Cities
5 Fred Olsen: Black Watch Aug-Sept 2018 Liverpool The Fjords of Greenland
6 Saga Pearl 2 Jan-Feb 2019 Portsmouth Span Morocco/Andalusia
7 Fred Olsen: Balmoral May 2019 Newcastle Capital Cities of the Baltic 
8 Saga Sapphire July 2019 Dover Norwegian Menu
9 Saga Spirit of Adventure Oct 2021 Tilbury Western France and Spain
10 Enchanted Princess April-May 2022 Copenhagen Scandinavia
11 Saga Spirit of Adventure Jun-July 2022 Southampton Exhibition of the Baltic
12 Fred Olsen: Balmoral July 2022 Rosyth Scandinavia and Baltics
13 Fred Olsen: Balmoral Aug 2022 Rosyth Castles & Cities of N Europe
14 Fred Olsen: Balmoral Sept 2022 Southampton UK Scenic Isles & Celtic Cities
15 P&O Azura Jan 2023 Tenerife The Canaries
16 Saga Spirit of Adventure Mar 2023 Portsmouth Cities of Spain/Western Med
17 Fred Olsen: Bolette May 2023 Newcastle Swed, Baltics, Pol, Germany
18 Fred Olsen: Bolette May 2023 Newcastle Norwegian Fjords
19 Saga Spirit of Adventure June 2023 Dover Scandinavian Explorer
20 Ambassador: Ambit July 2023 Newcastle Scottish Islands and Faroes
21 Fred Olsen: Borealis August 2023 Liverpool Scenic Norwegian Fjords
22 Saga: Spirit of Discovery Dec-Jan 2023/4 Portsmouth A Norwegian Christmas
23 Caribbean Princess May 2024 Southampton European Capitals
24 Caribbean Princess June 2024 Southampton Land of the Midnight Sun 
25 Silversea Silver Shadow June-July 2025 Belfast   Northern Europe and the British Isles
26 Saga Spirit of Discovery Jul – Aug 2025 Dover Enchanting Scandinavia
27 Cunard: Queen Mary 2 Aug 2025 Southampton Norwegian Fjords
28 Cunard: Queen Mary 2 May 2026 Southampton Norwegian Fjords
29 Cunard: Queen Anne July 2026 Southampton Norwegian Fjords

What those who have heard Andrew speak at sea and on land have said

To groups on cruise ships

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Andrew is a commanding and engaging speaker whom I have heard on many occasions. He speaks with clarity, insight and humour and is able to connect with a range of audiences.

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I found Andrew’s 45 minute lecture quite outstanding. I knew little about the subject beforehand but he held my attention completely and made his subject absolutely compelling. First class.

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I have listened to Andrew speak on several occasions on aspects of post-war Britain ranging from the Profumo affair to Brexit, to Prime Ministerial enthusiasms and eccentricities. You need no prior knowledge to enjoy these presentations. The depth of his knowledge is impressive and his lively, witty and incisive delivery is superb. He supports his talks with PowerPoint visuals and invariably keeps his audience both engaged and entertained. I recommend him without reservation.

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We have all lived through these times but Andrew’s use of telling detail and anecdote, his painting pictures with words and his absolute command of his subject made all his presentations on our cruise utterly compelling.

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Andrew spoke on six occasions on our cruise on a formidable range of subjects. We were a group of six and found him captivating. We also found the conversation continuing afterwards in the bars and restaurants.

To groups around the country

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Many thanks for your relaxed, informative and fascinating talk. (Rutland)

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Thank you very much for your talk today which generated a great deal of discussion. (White Cliffs)

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Your talk was very thought-provoking and the discussion in our house has continued. We have had very positive feedback. (Weston Super Mare)

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‘I really enjoyed Andrew Baker’s talk. It was stimulating food for thought and I found the talk quite uplifting and a salutary reminder of some fundamental things that are easy to forget.’ (Leyland)

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‘That was a fascinating talk, thank you so much’. (Radlett)

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Thank you very much for an absorbing and entertaining talk which our members greatly enjoyed. You have a firm grip of the details and we will certainly be in contact to arrange another talk. (Esher)

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Many of us well remember the 1940’s and 1950’s but Andrew’s talk on the pace of change was cleverly constructed; a very entertaining nostalgic trip revisiting times through which we have lived. (Colchester)

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Andrew delivered a riveting analysis of the merits of our post-war Prime Ministers. It was a thorough, balanced and thought-provoking presentation. It was very refreshing to have a talk of this quality and range at one of our monthly meetings. (Beccles)

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What a terrific talk! I enjoyed the formal style, erudition and humour that Andrew offered. (Bookham)

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This morning’s talk was absolutely fascinating, a huge amount of content so very well presented by Andrew. An absorbing subject that could have easily been confusing but it was so clearly set out and peppered with amusing anecdotes. (Maidstone)

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Thank you very much for an excellent talk on Russia and Vladimir Putin today. (Tenterden)

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Well done on a superb presentation today – your best yet and that’s saying something. Definitely deserves a wider audience! (Mole Valley)

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Thank you very much for the talk on Maggie Thatcher last Monday. We all thoroughly enjoyed it, and I have had lots of positive feedback from members. (Hutton)

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‘Your talk was a veritable tour de force, a perfect template for how a lecture should be conducted; excellent visual support; clear and audible diction; cocktail of drama, humour and pathos. The best lecture I have heard at Ashridge.’ (Eastbourne Ashridge Circle)

Zoom Presentations

During Covid, many groups enjoyed using Zoom to come together. Andrew gave over 100 presentations in using Zoom and he still offers Zoom presentations where groups, for whatever reason, prefer that format. Groups watching by Zoom see both Andrew speaking and the vivid PowerPoint imagery supporting each presentation. Questions and discussion follow in the usual manner.

The Booking Form makes it possible for groups to request either a Formal Presentation or a Zoom Presentation.

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