This Is Your Captain Speaking

This Is Your Captain Speaking
Author: Gavin MacLeod
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-10-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0849965284

The remarkable life, career, and faith journey of Gavin MacLeod, the beloved star of The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. For 16 years, millions of Americans welcomed Gavin MacLeod into their living rooms every Saturday night. This veteran of stage and screen transformed himself from a seasoned character actor into the leading, lovable father-figure of Captain Merrill Stubing in The Love Boat at the height of TV’s boom years. From his humble theatrical beginnings in upstate New York to Radio City Music Hall and on to Hollywood, Gavin MacLeod was on the fast track to success. However, a few hard life lessons—like dealing with a divorce—taught him that the key to happiness can only be found through a deep faith in God, and he feels his work for Christ is more important than any award. The consummate storyteller, Gavin shares his fondest memories of meeting and working with countless stars, such as Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Milton Berle, and Fred Astaire. In This Is Your Captain Speaking, Gavin shares: Behind-the-scenes accounts from the early days of New York theatre, TV shows, and Hollywood Personal stories never shared before on the death of his father, struggles with depression, and his painful divorce How he found an enduring faith in the hostile world of entertainment, calling on God and never giving up A nostalgic look back at the golden era of American television, This is Your Captain Speaking will take readers on an uplifting and inspiring journey into the life of one of TV’s most beloved actors. Praise for This Is Your Captain Speaking: “Gavin epitomizes the old-fashioned concept of a gentleman. He is a loving, generous, and authentic seeker of God’s truth. His life story speaks for itself.”—Kathie Lee Gifford

Aboard Pacific Princess: The Princess Cruises Love Boat

Aboard Pacific Princess: The Princess Cruises Love Boat
Author: Paul Curtis
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2019-02-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781797637587

As one of the few smaller cruise ships with a worldwide itinerary, Pacific Princess has become a firm favourite with ship lovers in America, Europe, Africa, and Australasia.In homage to this perfect sized cruise ship, written by marine author Paul Curtis, here is the full story of how this fascinating vessel was transformed from the drawing board to reality.In addition to full details on her vital statistics, the companies that backed her and the people who sail on her, this book gives a wonderful impression of life aboard Royal Caribbean's Pacific Princess.From pilotage to cuisine, here are all the facts to ensure the Pacific Princess is never forgotten.

The Love Boats

The Love Boats
Author: Jeraldine Saunders
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 358
Release: 1998
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781567186079

Get the inside information on the mammoth cruise ships as you laugh and cry through the autobiography of the woman who made it popular, Jeraldine Saunders, in "Love Boats "(revised and expanded version of "The Love Boats). "This is the book that started the TV series, "The Love Boat," one of the most popular shows in history. That series was full of episodes of humor and pathos, but this book outdoes them all--the amazing stories here are true. Over the years, Ms. Saunders became an international sensation, from being a model for designers such as Mr. Blackwell to accompanying famous stars to public events. She learned palmistry, graphology, numerology and astrology. Then she went to sea. Jeraldine Saunders became the first female cruise director and held this position for a decade. She wrote her experiences in the first edition of this book and came up with the idea for the TV series. The new edition of "Love Boats "expands on the original, making it even better. Read about her experiences: -Mistaking a seaport for the name of a cabin creates a funny but frightful misunderstanding with Mario -The disaster of the heat: 750 passengers, hot weather, and no soap -Wild fights among the musicians--watch out for that flying plate! -Tips about cruising to Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean, including her personal adventures While the cruise industry has always been popular, this book has been credited with increasing the cruise business by 3,000 percent. Filled with photos of Ms. Saunders and other famous personalities, "Love Boats "gives you the chance to find out why going on cruises has become so popular, places you might like to visit, and her entire, amazing story. Get this book for a fun, delightful reading experience.

Abroad Pacific Princess

Abroad Pacific Princess
Author: Paul Curtis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2019-02-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781797560137

As one of the few smaller cruise ships with a worldwide itinerary, Pacific Princess has become a firm favourite with ship lovers in America, Europe, Africa, and Australasia.In homage to this perfect sized cruise ship, written by marine author Paul Curtis, here is the full story of how this fascinating vessel was transformed from the drawing board to reality.In addition to full details on her vital statistics, the companies that backed her and the people who sail on her, this book gives a wonderful impression of life aboard Royal Caribbean's Pacific Princess.From pilotage to cuisine, here are all the facts to ensure the Pacific Princess is never forgotten.

Salt Grill

Salt Grill
Author: Luke Mangan
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1743432577

Luke Mangan opened his first Salt restaurant in Sydney in 1999, and there are now several Salt and Salt grill restaurants worldwide. Salt Grill brings together the signature dishes from these restaurants, alongside Luke's favourites. Suitable for the home cook and with more than 140 recipes, this book includes simple twists on old favourites like Orange Lamingtons, Rum Raisin and Chocolate Bread and Butter pudding and a Waldorf Salad with Bresaola; and untwisted standards like Lobster Thermidor, Salt and Pepper Squid and Floating Islands. Salt Grill captures the signature freshness and elegance of Luke's food, in recipes that you can cook at home for your family and friends.

The Sinking of the Princess Sophia

The Sinking of the Princess Sophia
Author: Kenneth Coates
Publisher: Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780912006505

At 2:00 A.M. on October 24, 1918, the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Sophia, enroute from Skagway, Alaska to Vancouver and Victoria, ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef, leaving no survivors among 353 miners, businessmen, civil servants, their wives and children, as well as crew members. This social history traces many of their stories--how they had gone to the north, what they did there, why they were leaving that fall.

The Oasis Sisters

The Oasis Sisters
Author: Paul Curtis
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2019-01-30
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781795492959

This is the extraordinary story of the people with the vision to build not one, but a whole fleet of the world's biggest cruise ships, each bigger than the last.Stretching design imagination to the limits, the Oasis ships cost more than five billion dollars. These giant vessels introduce technical innovations which change the face of cruising forever.At any one time, 40,000 people could be living aboard these floating cities.This entertainingly told story gives a behind the scenes look at the wonders of the life encountered at sea.Author's NoteThank you for reading my book and I really hope you enjoyed it. I don't have a collection tin to rattle or a hat to proffer for a tip, but it would really help us poor struggling authors, unloved and unappreciated as we are, sob-sob, if you would be kind enough to leave a quick review by clicking here.If you would like me to let you know when I have a new book coming out, click here to leave your email address. Unless it's a new book, I promise not to bother you. You see, I will be too busy writing books.If you just want to say hi, I would love to hear from you at [email protected] ReadingPaul

The Milepost

The Milepost
Author: Kris Valencia
Publisher: Morris Communications Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-03
Genre: Alaska
ISBN: 9781892154217

Referred to by travellers as "the bible of North Country travel" since it was first published in 1949, The Milepost is an essential travel companion for anyone planning or taking a trip to Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, northern Alberta or northern British Columbia.Travellers will find detailed mile-by-mile road logs and maps of all northern routes, including the famous Alaska Highway. The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors, providing accurate and up-to-date information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping. Details are provided for every city and town along the way.Travel by air, ferry, cruise ship, bus and rail is also covered. Every edition of The Milepost includes Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries schedules, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.Special features highlight side-trip destinations, gold rush and highway history, and places to eat and things to do.With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing, to name just a few attractions. This classic travel guide is a must for every Northland traveller.