First cruise testimonials
I had an absolute ball and gained sooooo much information, tips and tricks. I am very excited to be able to come home and hopefully knock down some of those Stop signs! … was definitely one of those who wanted to do everything … The lectures were interesting, informative and inspiring. The presenters were fantastic and I am so grateful for their time – not only the presentation itself but the preparation that must have gone into it, and also their willingness to share … The lunch/dinner tables were terrific … Overall though, I really did have the best time … Everyone did the most amazing … – Kerin Stinear, Qld
Yes it has been a shock coming back home and having to fend for ourselves after being looked after so well on the ship. Jacqui and I certainly enjoyed our time on the cruise and I hope that my contributions to the events were helpful to the attendees. I wanted to thank you and the rest of your team for the wonderful job you all did organising the event … Everyone I spoke to was certainly pleased with the variety and scope of the programme. – Jeremy Palmer, NSW (speaker)
First cruise video highlights (4 minutes) – from the week-long History and Genealogy Cruise of the Pacific Islands in March 2011, organised by Unlock the Past. 250 genealogists enjoyed a packed program of genealogy and sight-seeing, and the many entertainment options on P&O’s Pacific Dawn.
Second cruise testimonials – from blog posts
Hard to believe the 14 days are nearly over, I could easily stay at least another week!… – Shauna Hicks
The highlight for me … was Chris Paton … an authority on Scottish and Irish history and research. I learnt so much from Chris and am really looking forward to some free time over Christmas to put his advice into practice … – Jennifer Jones
Genealogically I learned so much on the trip that it would be impossible to include it all in a single post … – Chris Paton, lead presenter on the cruise, British GENES – cruise review
… Aside from the talks, my family and I had a great day on Wednesday in Rotorua, visiting the geysers there and taking my life in my hands on the Sky Swing. Freefall for fifty meters in a car, which then swings for a couple of minutes as a pendulum – on the top of a mountain! Hopefully the laundry bill won’t be too expensive…! … a great time sightseeing… – Chris Paton, lead presenter on the cruise, British GENES – first report
Third cruise testimonials
What a fantastic and wonderful experience it has been. Great speakers and a good variety of topics. I now know that I am on the right track with my research. I was traveling solo yet felt I was part of a warm and friendly group. – Thank you. – Lauretta Nobes
Thus endeth a wonderfully successful conference, and an amazing cruise – Louis Kessler, Behold Genealogy (Canada)