KYLE'S 25 CRUISES IN 2004

CRUISE NEWS, CRUISE REVIEWS, CRUISE VIDEOS

Kyle began 2004 with six Caribbean Cruises
on P&O's"Oceana" and on Celebrity's "Century" and "Constellation"

In April Kyle was on the new QM2. On its maiden voyage from New York to Southampton.

On this historic occasion the QE2, which can be seen in the distance, steamed alongside the new QM2 and escorted it all the way from New York to the UK. Kyle has entertained on three Queen Mary 2 cruises and has also apeared on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2.

The QE2 and QM2 in New York

In May Kyle finished three cruises on the luxurious new Queen Mary 2, got home to
Scotland for one night, and then flew off to join the "Oceana" in the Caribbean again.

Kyle was really busy in June! Two Mexican cruises on NCL's "Norewgian Star" and a Mediterranean Cruise on P&O's "Oriana"

In July Kyle was on P&O's "Aurora" Visiting Spain, Athens Greece, Istanbul and Palma Majorca

In August Kyle rejoined P & O's "Oceana" for a Mediterranean Cruise that visited Cadiz, Sardinia, Dalmatia, Sicily and Majorca Kyle is pictured in St Mark's Square Venice

In September Kyle was on the "Oceana"
for two more cruises to Italy, Sardinia and Gibraltar.
plus down to Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma and Maderia.
September ended with Kyle entertaining on Cunard's "Caronia"

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In October Kyle was entertaining
on Cunard's QE2
cruising to Egypt, Turkey and Greece

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Still in October Kyle also managed a Mediterranean
and transatlantic cruise on the "Star Princess"

"Princess" Cruise details Click for "live" Webcam from the Star Princess

Kyle joined the "Star Princess" at Lisbon. He entertained during the cruise to the Azores and across the Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale

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Kyle joined Radisson Seven Seas Cruises "Mariner" on November 27th

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises official site

"Mariner" cruised from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale via Panama

Kyle joined Celebrity's "Zenith" on December 7th

Click for Celebrity Cruise details watch a guided tour of the Zenith

"Zenith" is cruising in the sunny southern Caribbean

In November and December he did 5 shows on the luxurious
RADISSON SEVEN SEAS "MARINER"
AND RECEIVED STANDING OVATIONS AT EACH SHOW

KYLE HAS BEEN CRUISING CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE WHOLE OF 2005 Kyle has appeared many times in 2005 on the Queen Mary 2, the QE2, Oceana, Adonia, Sea Princess, Golden Princess etc

KYLE HAS APPEARED ON
TEN "OCEANA" CRUISES
It all started with a New Year Cruise when Kyle was
the surprise speaker at the Oceana's "Burns Night"

KYLE PERFORMS WITHOUT THE PIANO!

HE DOES THE "ADDRESS TO THE HAGGIS"
AT THE "OCEANA'S" BURNS NIGHT

Kyle was delighted to be the main attraction on the front page of the ship's daily newspaper, the "Oceana Today", on both Christmas day and on New Year's day. See above pictures.

At his Christmas shows he was accompanied by the "Kool Blue" trio and at the New Year shows, Kyle was backed by the 7-piece Roger Carr Orchestra.

Kyle received standing ovations after each performance and he was delighted that his blend of standards, ballads, Country and of course his Rock 'n' Roll songs delighted the audiences.

On New Year's Eve the ship held and "Advance Burn's Night" - complete with haggis and Kyle was unexpectedly asked if he could do the traditional "Address to the Haggis".

Fortunately Kyle had seen his Dad, Joss Esplin, a well know entertainer in Scotland, perform this traditional recitation and humourous address to the haggis on many occasions. Kyle performed his "address" wearing a red Royal Stuart kilt and he even managed to drink the mandatory whisky after "stabbing" the haggis.  Kyle repeated this extra entertainment duty in all four of the ship's restaurants.

While performing on the "Oceana" Kyle got yet another write up in The Stage Newspaper saying "Forfar based keyboard vocalist Kyle Esplin has got the lot. An energetic and accomplished approach, good image and lots of musical talent."

Kyle really enjoyed his time on the "Oceana" and thanks everyone who was on the cruise who has been in touch via this website.