Midweek Interview with Andy Bruce

Midweek Interview with Andy Bruce

We chat to the New Zealand business development manager for P&O Cruises.

The challenge for the industry is…

Changing the perception of cruising for non cruisers….just try one and you’ll be hooked!

The things I like about my job…

Independence, variety, my colleagues and my agents

And the frustrations are…

It would have to be juggling the emails and getting out on sales calls

If I didn’t work in travel I would be…

Achampion motorbike racer

Favourite airline?….

Emirates, after working for them for six years I can’t say Etihad can I!

My proudest moment was…

Escorting my first P&O famil and realising what an awesome company I work for.

The naughtiest thing I ever did was….

Feeding the ducks when there was a sign saying ‘do not feed the ducks’!

I try to relax by…

Cruising the South Pacific on P&O with my family

The last time I feared for my life was…

Telling my wife she couldn’t watch My Kitchen Rules!

If I can, I always try to avoid…

Window washers at the traffic lights!

I really wish I had

A better memory

The best advice I’ve ever received was…

Nothing worth having ever comes easy.

I don’t understand why people…

Can’t stop talking about Bruce Jenner – who cares!?

My greatest weakness is…

My addictive personality.

And my greatest strength is…

My positive outlook on everything and everyone.

If I won a $1 million lottery (aside from travelling), I would…

Buy a big house in the countryside and commute to work in my shiny, new helicopter.

If I was prime minister I would…

Introduce a four-day working week and government funded cruises for everyone!

If I could be someone else for one day I would be a…

Policeman,  I would find it fascinating to spend a day in their shoes.

I’ve always wanted to travel to…

Pentecost to see the local men land diving. Luckily, P&O cruises to Pentecost!

My favourite holiday was…

Honeymooning in Colombia!

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