BarbGar Posted December 5, 2009 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Does anyone have any idea where Susan Wood went? She is a fabulous CD and would love to know what ship she is on? At one time she went to Celebrity and then back to HAL, but can't seem to find her now. Thanks much -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbGar Posted December 5, 2009 Author #2 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Does anyone have any idea where Susan Wood went? She is a fabulous CD and would love to know what ship she is on? At one time she went to Celebrity and then back to HAL, but can't seem to find her now. Thanks much -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 5, 2009 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Susan Wood is no longer with HAL. She left from Maasdam this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallawalla2805 Posted December 5, 2009 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Susan Wood is no longer with HAL. She left from Maasdam this summer. That's correct as stated above. According to one of my friends (one of the several DJ Matts on HAL who was doing the Voyage of the Vikings cruise with her and Canada/New England) she thought that it was demeaning for her to do "cruise staff" type activities (such as trivia and different large events like golf chipping in the pool that get tons of people) and she quit because she only wants to work on stage and at more formal events. She also had a disagreement with the fact that HAL now has an Event Manager who is in charge of the Entertainment Department on the "paper" and organizing side which is supposed to get the Cruise Director out of the office doing programs and in front of more people. So, she quit. I am sure that she will be back though...I have heard this is the 3rd time she has quit so far with HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted December 5, 2009 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sorry to say, but I hope she left to go learn some new jokes. She was okay on the Rotterdam last spring, but don't know what all the fuss was about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted December 5, 2009 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2009 She came on board during our Maasdam cruise this spring - she was excellent - I hate to hear that she has left HAL:(. I know that we gave her excellent ratings on our comment cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted December 5, 2009 #7 Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) That's correct as stated above. According to one of my friends (one of the several DJ Matts on HAL who was doing the Voyage of the Vikings cruise with her and Canada/New England) she thought that it was demeaning for her to do "cruise staff" type activities (such as trivia and different large events like golf chipping in the pool that get tons of people) and she quit because she only wants to work on stage and at more formal events. She also had a disagreement with the fact that HAL now has an Event Manager who is in charge of the Entertainment Department on the "paper" and organizing side which is supposed to get the Cruise Director out of the office doing programs and in front of more people. So, she quit. Doesn't surprise me. HAL "Management" has a way of doing things to tick off their best and brightest that drives them to seek employment elsewhere... James Deering - Gone to Princess Cory Simon - Gone to RCI Who else? Edited December 5, 2009 by bepsf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreto Posted December 5, 2009 #8 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I am sorry to hear this. :( We enjoyed Susan Wood on the Rotterdam in 2008. I even mentioned her in my post-cruise letter to HAL. She was a breath of fresh air! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare iamaqt2 Posted December 5, 2009 #9 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Gets the egg crate out to protect myself while watching the battle between 2 boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world~citizen Posted December 5, 2009 #10 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sorry to say, but I hope she left to go learn some new jokes. She was okay on the Rotterdam last spring, but don't know what all the fuss was about her. LOL. Maybe she has retreated to her castle.:eek: Smooth sailing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted December 5, 2009 #11 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Susan Wood is without a doubt one of the best CD's HAL has had. She was on Maasdam's east-bound Trans-Atlantic to Rotterdam, the Netherlands this summer. She had to go home upon arrival there and is no longer working for HAL - btw, she sold her part of her haunted castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world~citizen Posted December 5, 2009 #12 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I am sorry to hear this. :( We enjoyed Susan Wood on the Rotterdam in 2008. I even mentioned her in my post-cruise letter to HAL. She was a breath of fresh air! Karen She has a lot going on outside of HAL, but had a great following in the line. She has a strong personality, you really liked her or you didn't. Seems to me she was an asset to the line for those who take an interest in who the cruise directors are. Never paid much attention to who the CD was myself. Smooth sailing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funlovin'cruiser Posted December 5, 2009 #13 Share Posted December 5, 2009 She didn't have to go home, she quit and walked off the ship. Apparently was too above the Sports of Call activities according to some of her staff. I always thought that she was great on stage, but as for more personable CDs, I really like Michael Headla and Matt Cap/Allen who seem to connect more with a wider range of guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world~citizen Posted December 5, 2009 #14 Share Posted December 5, 2009 - btw, she sold her part of her haunted castle[/color][/size][/font] Who could blame her, haunted castles are such a bother. When you are not there to keep an eye on things, you get hit with all these phantom charges. And British taxes - spooky. Smooth sailing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea King Posted December 5, 2009 #15 Share Posted December 5, 2009 She didn't have to go home' date=' she quit and walked off the ship. Apparently was too above the Sports of Call activities according to some of her staff. .[/quote'] exactly Susan had another "snit" and basically "jumped ship" in Edinborough but to make matters worse, she walked off (literally) in the middle of the Cruise of the Vikings .. that threw the entertainment staff upside down .. in fact, Moira Miller who was part of the staff, took over as CD and did a solid job for the rest of the cruise Susan may have her following among Pax but, she doesn't have many "fans" with the crew if history means anything, she will probably make a comeback in the industry hopefully, not on HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea King Posted December 5, 2009 #16 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Doesn't surprise me. HAL "Management" has a way of doing things to tick off their best and brightest that drives them to seek employment elsewhere... James Deering - Gone to Princess Cory Simon - Gone to RCI Who else? IMHO, you're way off base on this one Brian Susan was far from the "best and brightest" .. she was far from a favorite with the crew .. as for Pax, she had a "following" .. IMO (not humble this time), her smile was "more pasted than genuine" Susan was not fired .. she left .. temper tantrum again as for James Deering, in case you missed it, he's no longer with Princess .. when HAL is wrong, I'll be among the 1st to say so but in this instance, HAL did nothing other than maybe "not give into snits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 5, 2009 #17 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sorry to hear that Susan Wood has left HAL. We sailed with a couple of times and enjoyed her talks about her castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 5, 2009 #18 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I don't know if it is true or not but heard she walked off mid contract in the middle of a 35 day cruise. That is definitely not professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 5, 2009 #19 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I will absolutely second how well Moira did. We boarded Maasdam the first cruise after the Vikings and were so surprised to see Moira had taken over when Susan walked off. She did an outstanding job on our cruise and we were delighted to see her succeed particularly in those conditions. It is disappointing such a 'professional' as some rave Susan to be would have treated the crew and guests so disrespectfully and left in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 5, 2009 #20 Share Posted December 5, 2009 We met Susan Wood years ago and ejoyed her as a CD. Sailed with her a couple of times and enjoyed her talking about her castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpatj Posted December 5, 2009 #21 Share Posted December 5, 2009 We enjoyed Susan, most recently on the Rotterdam, fall of 2008. I'm sorry to hear of her behavior, leaving the Maasdam as she did. Well, "Toodle-oo," Susan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemancruiser Posted December 5, 2009 #22 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Who has replaced Susan on the Maasdam?? I hope it's not Savannah Rye, we experienced her on the Statendam, one of the most unimpressive people with HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted December 5, 2009 #23 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Who has replaced Susan on the Maasdam?? I hope it's not Savannah Rye, we experienced her on the Statendam, one of the most unimpressive people with HAL. Well, here we go. We liked Savannah on the Maasdam. She did some great interviews with ship personnel that made everyone feel like they knew them when they were over. I thought she had a spontaneous sense of humor and intelligent responses to keep things moving along. Compared to Savannah, is why we felt Susan Woods fell short. Different strokes ........ and all that. But I have to agree mostly with those who say the CD really does not matter much at all. It is an odd job and even marginal would be fine in my book because of so little contact we have with them. The less they do and intrude on our cruising days the better. For most of us the only contact is at the shows, and a good MC personality and stage poise is all I need to care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemancruiser Posted December 5, 2009 #24 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Well, here we go. We liked Savannah on the Maasdam. She did some great interviews with ship personnel that made everyone feel like they knew them when they were over. I thought she had a spontaneous sense of humor and intelligent responses to keep things moving along. Compared to Savannah, is why we felt Susan Woods fell short. Different strokes ........ and all that. But I have to agree mostly with those who say the CD really does not matter much at all. It is an odd job and even marginal would be fine in my book because of so little contact we have with them. The less they do and intrude on our cruising days the better. For most of us the only contact is at the shows, and a good MC personality and stage poise is all I need to care about. I just found the announcements Savannah made were so breathy and she put emphasis on certain words and it sounded so silly. After awhile her deep voice began to sound funny. I must admit I only met her once in person during our 14 nights, and that was at the mariner brunch when she didn't even look at me while shaking my hand say welcome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted December 6, 2009 #25 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My favorite is still Patty Honacki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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