PETER CUMBERLIDGE

This is the column we hoped we’d never have to write. For the last 38 years Peter Cumberlidge has been lighting up these pages with colourful, life-affirming tales about the joys of cruising. That light has now been extinguished after Peter lost his battle with cancer last month.

It’s hard to believe that until a few weeks ago he was appeared as usual with a typically uplifting column and seven-page feature, both written from Peter’s hospital bed. Such was his determination not to let his readers down that it never occurred to him to take a break until the decision was taken from him.