On a cruise with Linda Gray

"Each ship is so unique and I want to know where everything is, so I love to walk around and get my bearings. I find out where the dining room is, the spa, the theatre. Most of the time I get lost but then I meet people who are also lost and we become friends"

“As soon as my luggage arrives at my stateroom, I open the balcony doors so I can feel the sea breeze as I unpack. I’m a minimalist packer so it doesn’t take long – given the choice, I’ll just bring a carry on.”

"I adore reading but I don’t always get the time at home, so before I go on a cruise, I load up my Kindle. When you’re onboard, you actually get time to relax and focus – having the chance to read is a joy for me."

“Last year I went on a Norwegian cruise and fell in love with Norway – I want to move there! In Bergen we went up to the top of Mount Fløyen on the funicular and it was beautiful. The water and air were so fresh.”

“In Stavanger, Norway, I signed up for the Pulpit Rock Hike. Before I went, I told my kids what I was doing and my son said, ‘Are you sure you want to do that?’ It wasn’t easy – it takes two hours to get to the top and you hike more than 600m. I had to climb up huge rocks, but then we had lunch on top of the mountain and the scenery was stunning. I felt exhilarated.”

“I’ve been to all of them; Sabatini’s, the International Café, Share – Curtis Stone’s restaurant – and they are all fabulous.”

“I’ve done many things before and since starring in Dallas but it’s the show I’m most remembered for – and when I do talks onboard, so many people come and share such beautiful stories of how they watched us every week. I love hearing about how people sat together and what they think. They got to see me every week and now I get to hear from them – I am so grateful to meet everyone.”

“Although I’ve been on seven Princess cruises, I am still in awe of it all. You forget you’re on a ship. It’s a hotel and a city, they have Broadway-style performances – so many things all wrapped up in one. It’s extraordinary and I am so thankful I get to experience these wonderful trips.”