The Real Housewives of Cheshire Christmas Cruising: interview with Lauren Simon
The straight-talking telly star spoke to World of Cruising about her new show which sees the cast board Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess for their first-ever cruise together.
Have you ever been on a cruise
before?
Yes, I have, I travelled with P&O
Cruises around the Caribbean from Barbados, visiting Antigua and St Lucia.
What happened on your cruise on
Royal Princess?
Where do I start? Our cruise
was full of fun characters and lots of fabulous activities from line dancing to
cocktail making and meeting the captain. The highlight for me was helping new
born turtles, only 20 minutes old, get to the sea in Mexico.
Onboard, there
was lots of Christmas spirit bonding, even with the odd tantrum. I also made a
guest appearance on the Wake Show, the ship’s morning TV show, which was a
hilarious surprise to the girls when they turned on their TV to see me on
it.
What did you like about the
ship?
Royal Princess is very Art Deco
and opulent. I loved the fact that most bars had live singers – the music
always puts a smile on my face.
What do you love the most about
cruising?
I love waking up in a new
destination every day, I love the glamour of the ships and getting dressed up
in the evening for dinner.
Will you go on a cruise again?
Yes, definitely. I love cruising
– I think I might do a cruise documentary next. My kids love cruising too and I
would love to take them on Royal Princess. My daughter Gigi loves singing so I
know she would really enjoy the ship… and the pina coladas!
What would be your ideal cruise and destination?
I love Mexico, so I would like to cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico next time or a Caribbean cruise again.
Who would be your ideal cruise travelling companion?
My two amazing daughters Gigi and Kika. And maybe Bradley Cooper.
Do you get recognised when you travel?
Yes, all the time. But funnily enough when I flew home from my cruise on Royal Princess, Billy Zane from Titanic was sitting next to me which made for an interesting flight home
Are you good at holiday packing?
No, I’m a terrible packer. My suitcases are always overweight as I can’t leave anything behind.
What do you like to eat and drink on holiday?
I love oysters, champagne, Chablis, caviar, fresh fish... But equally my favourite breakfast is a pina colada and a slice of pizza, which would explain why I put on half a stone in eight days of cruising.
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What’s your top travel tip?
Always wear high sun factor. Keep hydrated… with wine. Have fun. Sleep in your bikini and, most importantly, wear sun factor.
Where are you planning to travel to in 2023?
I’m hoping to go to the Maldives. I’d also love to visit the Bahamas to swim with the pigs. And maybe go on a safari.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire: Christmas Cruising, Mondays at 9pm on ITVBe and ITVX
About Vicky Mayer
Vicky began her career working on young women’s magazines before moving on to TV and entertainment titles. Her passion, though, has always been travel, so as Editor of World of Cruising, she combines her love of magazines with the chance to shout about cruise holidays around the world.
