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Join David Hasselhoff on an official world fan cruise

Maeve Connoly

Maeve Connolly

Maeve is the deputy digital editor at The Irish News. She has worked for the company since 2000.

Who wouldn't want to spend six days at sea with this man?
Who wouldn't want to spend six days at sea with this man? Who wouldn't want to spend six days at sea with this man?

SLEB Safari would like to take this opportunity to tell family and friends that it will be incommunicado between the dates of November 4-9 next year because it will be with David Hasselhoff on his “official world fan cruise”.

That’s right, the Hunk in Trunks has branched out into nautical entertainment. Who better to clamber on to the captain’s table after dinner, loosen a few shirt buttons and belt out Looking For Freedom just as he did atop the Berlin Wall on new year’s eve 1989?

We’ve always known David was Big In Germany but now he’s going to take the seven seas by storm.

The fact this is an official fan club cruise suggests there have been unofficial fan club cruises with impersonators. Sleb Safari would love to see the bloke who fancies himself as a David Hasselhoff lookey likey.

The boat sets sail from Savona in Italy and will make stops in Spain and France before circling back to Italy and you can reside in one of the 1,500 cabins for the princely sum of €599 per person.

Naturally Sleb Safari is keen to book now to avail of the €100 early bird discount.

According to the blurb the Costa Favolosa is “like a fairytale castle”. Not the sort of structure you’d feel safe in at sea normally but the Hoff is a lifeguard so Sleb Safari is reassured.

The vessel also has 13 bars, five Jacuzzis, four swimming pools, an outdoor jogging track, sports pitch and a cinema so if your plus one is not a Hofficial world fan there’s plenty for them to do.

The travel company is keen to stress that “David is on board with you for the duration of the cruise” and on top of concerts, a pool party and an autograph session there will be an evening with the Baywatch star “in the large theatre” where fans will get “the chance to ask personal questions”.

Are there any other kind?

The Hoff has this to say about the cruise.

"Thanks to my fans around the world I can look back on an exceptional career in show business and there is much more to come. It is high time to give back the gratitude and fun that you bring me every day.

"I cordially invite you to this unique fan event with GEO Reisen: David Hasselhoff – The Official World Fan Cruise.”

Should you need to contact Sleb Safari next November you can do so via the captain of the ship.

High Five Serena Williams

This week's sassy lady award goes to Serena Williams, the woman who has won 21 Grand Slams, six US Opens, six Wimbledon titles and oodles of other trophies.

Asked by Self magazine about the endless critique of her body Serena gave a beautiful answer.

“I love my body, and I would never change anything about it,” she said.

“I’m not asking you to like my body. I’m just asking you to let me be me. Because I’m going to influence a girl who does look like me, and I want her to feel good about herself."

High five Serena Williams.

Bridget Jones' Baby is nearly due

MUCH like an expectant parent Sleb Safari is pacing the floor, hoping all goes to plan and that the finished product will be life changing for all the right reasons.

That's right, Bridget Jones' Baby is on its way and Sleb Safari is sleepless with excitement.

The film premieres on September 16 and Sleb Safari will be there in the front row with a bucket of popcorn the size of its head. Approach with caution.

Jamie and Jools Oliver have announced the name of their baby boy

JAMIE and Jools Oliver have revealed the name of their fifth baby, a little boy born earlier this month.

Joining big sisters Poppy Honey Rosie, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow and brother Buddy Bear Maurice is River Rocket Blue.

Sleb Safari is down with River Rocket, it’s the Blue that’s disappointing.

If you’re going down the kooky celebrity name route you need to pick something original. There’s only ever going to be one Blue and like her mother she’s going to rule the world.

The Olivers needed to think outside the box. They needed to indulge in a little blue sky thinking.

River Rocket Donald – now that’s a name. Or River Rocket Justin. That would have put the cat among the pigeons. Better luck next time Jamie and Jools.

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