Celebrity Guest Speakers

The star-studded line-up of celebrity speakers and guest entertainers for this summer’s cruises on Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess includes household names from across the world of TV, entertainment and sport. This is the fifth Encounters with Discovery™ at SEA speaker programme we’ve hosted on our UK-based ships, in partnership with Discovery Channel.

The impressive line-up comprises:

• Rusty Lee - one of Britain’s well-known chefs, Rustie made her name and grew her reputation on her eight-year residency as she took to TV screens in the 1980s with her authority on Caribbean cuisine. 14-night Mediterranean Adventurer cruise departing 30 April 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Ricky Tomlison - best known for Ricky has starred in Brookside, Cracker and several films but is best known for his portrayal of the iconic Jim Royle in The Royle Family. 14-night Baltic Heritage cruise departing 14 May 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Charlie Ross – British antiques specialist, presenter and auctioneer, known for regular appearances on several BBC Antique programs including Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Show. 14-night Spain, France and Portugal cruise departing 20 May 2022 on Enchanted Princess.
• Jennie Bond – Broadcaster and journalist known for her regularly features on a wide range of television and radio programmes including shows like I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. As the BBC's Royal Correspondent during 14 of the most turbulent years the monarchy has endured, Jennie was at the heart of events that made headlines around the world. She is joining Enchanted Princess for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. 14-night Spain, France and Portugal cruise departing 20 May 2022 on Enchanted Princess and 14-night Mediterranean Adventurer cruise departing 3 June 2022 on Enchanted Princess.
• Grant Harrold - joining Sky Princess for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Grant is a former member of the British Royal Household, and a leading etiquette expert, royal commentator, entertainer, and broadcaster. 7-night Scandinavia cruise departing 28 May 2022 and 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise departing 4 June 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Cliff Parisi - British actor of Italian descent, known for his roles as Minty Peterson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Fred Buckle in the BBC period drama Call the Midwife. 14-night Mediterranean Adventurer cruise departing 3 June 2022 on Enchanted Princess.
• Derek Redmond – former British World and European relay champion, Derek broke the British 400m record on two occasions; he was one of the country’s best athletes during the 1980s and 1990s. 14-night Iceland & Norway cruise departing 25 June 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Andrea McLean – Award-winning TV broadcaster, journalist, writer and ITV’s Loose Women tv show host. She is Sunday Times Best-Selling author of ‘This Girl Is On Fire: How To Live, Learn and Thrive in a Life You Love’, ‘Confessions of a Good Girl’, and ‘Confessions of a Menopausal Woman’. 14-night Mediterranean Adventurer cruise departing 1 July 2022 on Enchanted Princess.
• John Inverdale – television and radio presenter, John began his national radio career in 1986 when he became a sports reporter for BBC Radio 2. 14-night Baltic Heritage cruise departing 9 July 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Nina Wadia – British actress known for her role in the UK drama EastEnders and co-founder of the breakout BBC hit show Goodness Gracious Me. 14-night Iceland and Norway cruise departing 22 July 2022 on Enchanted Princess.
• Patrick Aryee - wildlife TV presenter & documentary filmmaker, Patrick has spent over a decade working with major broadcasters, including National Geographic, Sky Nature, and the BBC. 7-night Spain & France cruise departing 23 July 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Tommy Walsh – TV personality, presenter and celebrity builder best known for his DIY television shows such as Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer. 14-night Mediterranean Adventurer cruise departing 30 July 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Simon Weston - joined the Welsh Guards in 1978, known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War. 14-night Land of the Midnight Sun cruise departing 20 August 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Sue Holderness - British actress best known for her role as Marlene in John Sullivan’s hit BBC1 sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses'. 14-night Baltic Heritage cruise departing 3 September 2022 on Sky Princess and 25-night Canada & New England cruise departing 24 September 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Colin McClachen - former SAS operative with more than 25 years of experience in security and high-risk environments. He starred in Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. 25-night Canada & New England cruise departing 24 September 2022 on Sky Princess.
• Graham Gooch – former English first-class cricketer and one of the most successful international batsmen of his generation, Graham was awarded an OBE for his services to cricket in 1991. 10-night Canary Islands cruise departing 19 October 2022 on Sky Princess.

In addition, guest entertainer appearances will include popstar Gareth Gates, tribute band Beatback Beatles, vocalist Jenny Williams, instrumentalist Chris Watkins, vocalist Ross Hunter, ventriloquist Gareth Oliver, and comedians Jeff Stevenson, Josh Daniels and Tom Binns.