I am so delighted to unleash this weeks chat to you all as I got some time with one of my early career mentors, Ian Wynne-Smythe or as I affectionately know him, Sir Winnifred of Smythe.

Sir Winnifred is a veteran of the cruise world having forged a 30+ year career on board. We chat through his career and get through a lot including:-

• Names
• Covid and Cruising
• The Isle of Mann
• Careers advice
• Starting in the arts
• From Bursar to Purser
• Leaders who remain quiet
• Balancing your float
• Discovering the leader you want to be
• Ship rumours
• Greg “The Printer”
• Humble ship beginnings
• Counting money
• The training ground of reception
• Dealing with immigration
• Tiny Statue of Liberty
• Nine Eleven on a cruise ship
• The origins of “Set in Stone”

And so much more. There is so much humour throughout this chat and I was grateful to Ian for the time afforded. I hope you enjoy.