HelloSailor

Not sure if this is the same "Flavia" but I was taken on my very first cruise on the Flavia and I was about 4 years old so much have been 1961 or thereabouts. But, this cruise was in Australia. Up the east coast of Australia. Would this be the same ship?

Hi Margi

I don't think it's the same Synnoeve. I think she was only on the Star.

Wish there was a website for "old" RVL crew to chat together.

It's nice to read these posts though.

Nice to hear from you again.

We lived on the Gold Coast and returned there in 1985 after signing off the STAR December 84 in Hong Kong.

In touch with fellow Purser Assist Jodi Ramsey (American) and Maitre d'Hotel Arnold Deutschl. Rudi Querzola and wife Helen, Salvatore Casu and wife Synnoeve, Chief Purser Tor Bang and quite a few others that we contact at Christmas. Was always hoping somebody would start an RVL website so we could all chat about the "old" days.

Captain was Ola Harsheim and Hotel Manager Ulrich Baur. Think Cruise Director was Derek Mann. Are these names ringing a bell. Housekeeper Rosanna Campo? Look forward to hearing from you.

Sorry for not replying sooner. I keep forgetting to check.

I'm an Australian. Joined as Purser Asst. Then became Post Mistress and then Hotel Manager Asst.

Husband is Austrian and was dining room waiter, headwaiter, then Asst. Maitre d'.

We still love looking back at the photos and still in touch with many "old" crew.

Sailed with Elizabeth Taylor and Vincent Price. They were the best in the world those days.

13 months in a row!! Wow!! Impressive. I used to enjoy chatting to the 'night people' when I was on the midnight to 8 shift in Reception. Perhaps our paths have crossed.

Regards

Dianne

Hi Gail

I joined the Star in December 79 and was there until 82. Joined the Sea for a short time and back to the Star until December 1984 - signed off in Hong Kong.

Which dept were you?

Dianne

What nice things to read. My husband and I sailed as crew for RVL. He was in the dining room for 9 years and I was in the Purser's Office for 5.

Wonderful memories of Elizabeth Taylor, Vincent Price, Rock Hudson etc.

We've done many cruises as passengers since, and nothing is quite the same.

Those truly were the days of cruising. They looked so beautiful and I remember sometimes coming back from a day in port and approaching the ship and feeling so proud that I was part of RVL. It was indeed a most special community and we were very lucky to be part of it.