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McDonald toured many clubs in the north of England, with her father acting as her roadie.

She provided all of her own equipment, which she had to replace after it was destroyed in a large bar-fight.

McDonald's first position on a cruise ship was on the Black Prince, and following that, the Horizon.

After her father's death, she returned to sea and began working on the Zenith.

Later she was to work on the Century, where she met Henrik Brixen who was the Ships Plumber.

Her time on the Century was not a happy one, due to pay delays, technical difficulties, and stressful working conditions.

After this she took some time off with Henrik, but was eventually tempted back to sea as a headliner on the Century's sister-ship, the Galaxy.

Shortly after accepting the position, McDonald was contacted by Chris Terrill of the BBC, who asked her to be the star of his docusoap, The Cruise.

The Cruise was watched regularly by 14 million viewers, and after years of hard work, she became a celebrity overnight.

Her wedding to Henrik Brixen in 1998 was televised by the BBC and watched by a large audience, although the couple have since divorced.