'I found love on the ocean waves'

AT 15, TASHA MCINTYRE PREDICTED SHE'D FIND HER FUTURE HUBBY ON A CRUISE. AT 20, ON A P&O CRUISES HOLIDAY, SHE MET AARON DUGARD...

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My parents have always hated flying, so from the age of six I was lucky enough to spend most of my holidays at sea because we lived in Southampton that was an easy option. It was during one such family trip, on board Azura with P&O Cruises, that 15-year-old me confidently declared to my mum, “I'm going to meet my husband on a cruise ship.” I had no idea how right I'd turn out to be.

Fast forward five years, and there I was, back on board Azura on another Mediterranean holiday with my parents, catching the eye of a guy across a bar on the ship called Brodie's.

It turned out his name was Aaron, and he was on holiday with friends, but as the only single in the group, he was feeling very much like the third wheel. I remember thinking he was good-looking, but we were both shy, and for days we did nothing more than exchange glances.