Topic: Two World Wars and 43 Cruises...

At 103, Christina MacDonald is still going strong after two world wars and 43 cruises.



Speaking to the News & Star, she said: “I never thought I would reach this age. I honestly never thought I would be as old as I am.”

But she has her own ideas as to how she might have managed it: “I had a very happy childhood.

“I think that the experiences you have as a child have a bearing on you in later life.”

Born in Glasgow in 1907, Christina was the daughter of a harbour master, her father worked on the thriving Prince’s Docks in Glasgow.

Never married, Christina dedicated most of her life to becoming a committed and skilled nurse. After she retired aged 61 Christina then worked voluntarily with the ambulance service for 15 years.

Then at the age of 76, she started cruising! She has been on 43 so far in total, and has visited most of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico and Canada.

So you see - it's never too late to start cruising! (It may help you live longer!)

After being asked tips for leading a long an healthy life, she said “eat plain and wholesome food” and “don’t look for the flaws as you go through life”.

Christina has certainly got a few interesting tales to tell. To read the full article, click here

How many cruises have you been on?
How old were you when you started cruising - Is it something you discovered in later life, like Christina, or have you always cruised?

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Then at the age of 76, she started cruising! She has been on 43 so far in total, and has visited most of Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico and Canada.

After being asked tips for leading a long an healthy life, she said “eat plain and wholesome food” and “don’t look for the flaws as you go through life”.

So what cruise line serves plain and wholesome food? :D

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So what cruise line serves plain and wholesome food? :D

Wightlink??

2 cruises a year on average, I hope when I get older I can do the same.

Maybe by the time I get to 76 I'll be able to take a pleasure cruise to the moon.........

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So what cruise line serves plain and wholesome food? :D

If you use the old noggin a bit you might avoid the worse stuff!


You won't get Macrobiotic foods of course
but you can order sensibly, assuming you're reasonably well informed, nutritionally.
I've had interesting -even tasty- vegetarian courses!



Not that this is any great example of plain and wholesome food, mind you..
but it is a simple Ham and Cheese Omelette
.