Roy was a faithful servant to his community. His dedication to the fire company and his scout troop were an inspiration to all .

I “knew” Roy through his travels and contributions on Cruise Critic and he was like the Uncle that I never met. I admired his solo travels and how he used alternate forms of travel to avoid flying. His Panera Bread meals, early morning walks and sunrise photos wherever he was I was happy to read and see. I would always check to be sure he safely got where he needed to go. And he introduced me to “Come Fly Away”,  how many times did he see it? He will be missed.

Roy was an iconic member of Cruise Critic. 

Roy was kind, gentle, gave honest opinions where he saw necessary. 

I enveloped this man immensely. 

Our hearts are broken. We loved seeing him on our Holland America Cruise Critic, The Fleet Report  and Daily.

I will always remember Roy with each sunrise. Love and peace to you dear friend.

I wish I had met Roy in person. But he is part of my online family. 

All lovers of cruising, but bonded as a family during the COVID early years. Roy started capturing and sharing different members’ health or other serious issues and reasons to celebrate. This simple act really made us a community, which quickly morphed into a family. 
We started checking on each other. 

Roy really entertained us with his travel anecdotes, his sunrise pictures and his alternate menus (with pictures, of course). He gave superb advice and super suggestions about travel and life in general & he could always be relied on for help. 

I know he fought hard against his disease. That is just who he was. Strong. A fighter. 

Roy, I see you in every sunrise. I hope I get to meet you in the afterlife. ❤️

Ann

I also knew Roy through Cruise Critic.  We shared a love of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and sunrises.   He truly will be missed.

My heartfelt thoughts go out to all who knew and loved Roy.  I've only known him as a Cruise Critic friend, but over the years, have been able to glean so much valuable information from him.  He loved helping people and this was evidenced when he brought so many of us from Cruise Critic together on a Zoom call on Boxing Day, 2020 while we were in the midst of the lockdown due to Covid.  The memories of the commentaries from his cruises along with his sunrise photos, whether on a ship or at home when he retired from cruising, will remain with me always.  May his soul rest in peace in the arms of his dear departed family.

I "knew" Roy through Cruise Critic as well. He was a fountain of information and always so generous with his knowledge. His ability to string trips together so he didn't have to fly was amazing! He was so helpful to our on-line "the Daily" community and I enjoyed reading his travel escapades. He will be missed.

To Roy's family and friends,
Although I never met Roy in person, only online through Cruise Critic, I thought of him as a friend. He was a man whose thoughtfulness and humanity were apparent by the way he treated people he never met. He will be missed by all who "knew" him. R.I.P. Roy.
Jim Harris

OBITUARY

Roy Archibald Ferguson

June 23, 1943 – June 26, 2025

Witzke Funeral Homes Inc.

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