Originally from London with Irish parents. I left home at 18 and travelled far and wide. I found a passion for all things water related and began my career teaching water sports, specialising in sailing.
I progressed to bigger boats, working on yachts doing deliveries and the odd bit of racing before finally taking a Cadetship at Warsash Maritime Academy where I qualified as a Merchant Navy Officer working on really big boats – ships. I won the John Milner award for Navigation 2012 which sits proudly on my mantel piece.
I have worked for Marella Cruises since 2018, however, I started my deep-sea career with them when they were called Thomson, back in 2009.. I have worked on cruise ships, dredgers, and ferries, and have had the pleasure of visiting many beautiful ports. I miss being sea-going but I very much enjoy having a stable home life these days. My other full-time job is as mum of 2, which I have just recently returned from Maternity Leave after baby boy No.2. I am slowly getting back into the swing of things and am savouring events like these to catch up with my industry peers.