
Rear Admiral John Lippiett
John Lippiett had a 36 year career in the Royal Navy, serving in a large number of ships from aircraft carriers to minesweepers and deployed to all of the world’s operational theatres. He was second-in-command of the frigate HMS Ambuscade throughout the Falklands War, and his book “War and Peas; Intimate letters from the Falklands War” was broadcast on BBC’s Today programme for the 25th anniversary. John commanded three ships, a Frigate Squadron, and then the School of Maritime Warfare. On promotion to Rear Admiral, he flew his Flag at sea as Flag Officer Sea Training before serving in Naples as Chief of Staff of the NATO maritime forces in the Mediterranean. His final posting was as the Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College. John retired and for nearly 13 years was the Chief Executive of the Mary Rose Trust, during which time he led the project to build the award-winning new museum and ensure Henry VIII’s flagship is conserved and displayed for future generations. John retired from the Mary Rose Trust in 2016 and spends much time back at sea as a speaker on maritime history - and this time with his wife Jenny. He much enjoys telling the stories both of exploration, often using old maps, and of naval ventures that have taken place on the world’s oceans over the last two thousand years.
Rear Admiral John Lippiett is on the following tours:
Malta to Madeira
An island hopping voyage aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Malta / Licata / Trapani / Cagliari / Mahon / Palma / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Porto Santo / Funchal
Passage through the Lesser Antilles & Beyond
A voyage from Antigua to Barbados including calls in Guyana & Suriname aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua / Cabrits / St Lucia / Bequia / Trinidad / Guyana / Suriname / Tobago / Barbados
From the Norwegian Fjords to the Baltic Sea
A voyage from Tromso to Malmo aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tromso / Lofoten / Bronnoysund / Torghatten / Trondheim / Smola / Alesund / Runde / Loen / Bergen / Rosendal
Andalucia to the Canary Islands
A voyage from Seville to Tenerife including Madeira & the lesser-known Canary Islands aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Rear Admiral John Lippiett
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Seville / Huelva / Portimao / Porto Santo / Funchal / La Palma / El Hierro / La Gomera / Tenerife
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Malta to Madeira | 1818 OctoberOct 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malta / Licata / Trapani / Cagliari / Mahon / Palma / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Porto Santo / Funchal
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Passage through the Lesser Antilles & Beyond | 2222 MarchMar 2023 | Serenissima | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Antigua / Cabrits / St Lucia / Bequia / Trinidad / Guyana / Suriname / Tobago / Barbados
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From the Norwegian Fjords to the Baltic Sea | 1515 JulyJul 2023 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tromso / Lofoten / Bronnoysund / Torghatten / Trondheim / Smola / Alesund / Runde / Loen / Bergen / Rosendal
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Andalucia to the Canary Islands | 505 OctoberOct 2023 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Seville / Huelva / Portimao / Porto Santo / Funchal / La Palma / El Hierro / La Gomera / Tenerife
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