High Tea on the Cunard Queens: A Light-Hearted Look at Life at Sea

by Paul Curtis

THIS amusing insight into Cunard’s legendary liners begins more than fifty years ago when Paul Curtis joined the original Queen Mary as entertainments officer.Over a Cunard high tea in the Queens Room, Paul recounts the stories of these iconic ships. Then, over a drink in the Red Lion, he shares the tales of the antics of both passengers and crews. The facts are delivered in vivid detail – some of them things you should know and an occasional peep at things you shouldn’t.Simply turning these pages releases a sniff of the sea and a whiff of champagne. Paul has worked, travelled upon or photographed every Cunard Queen ever built. He has an offbeat sense of humour and a keen appetite for the ridiculous. A life at sea can do that to you.

Genres: History

184 pages, Paperback

Published August 12, 2019

About the author

Paul has spent lifetime working in his two foremost passions: being at sea and photography. A former entertainments officer aboard the original Queen Mary, he has worked or travelled on every Cunard Queen ever built. For decades since, he ran his Australian publishing and consulting company from his own boat. Now he has moved ashore to write about the things he loves.
His books are informative, but delivered with lashings of good humour. They are a delight to read.

Reviews

[Jerry Summers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up this book at the Bookstore in Queen Mary 2 next to the Library (largest at sea). Great supplement to all the great art and maritime history onboard. Written for all not just the nautical fans.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read!

[Scot Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enlightening view of Cunard’s history. Wonderful to read about the ships from years ago as well as today’s Cunarders. Started reading this on Queen Victoria. Can’t think of a better book to get into while on a cruise.

[Cristine Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating and amusing tales of 50 years of Cunard’s Queens!

[Margaret Dorroh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative historically and statistically. Charming anecdotes.

[David Provost · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little book of antidotes and fun facts about the Cunard Queens, especially to those about to embark on a transatlantic crossing.

[Jane Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this while flying home after doing a transatlantic crossing. Thoroughly enjoyed this look at Cunard’s history and sone behind the scenes stories!

[Jeffrey Thiessen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some fun stories but when the author writes about historical facts, the text seems wanting.