lesharona Posted March 5, 2005 #1 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Our first cruise was on the Sea Princess in 2001. Billy Hygate was our cruise director. Is he still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedjazz Posted March 5, 2005 #2 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I know that Billy went to the Star Princess in Decemeber 2002. We were on the Sea Princess in 2001 and really enjoyed Billy and his assistants. We would like to know where he is at now. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMHF Posted March 5, 2005 #3 Share Posted March 5, 2005 He was on the Diamond on 2/19 Mexico Cruise. Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesharona Posted June 21, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Is Billy still on the Diamond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j9sq Posted June 27, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2005 He was still on the Diamond in May 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoops Posted July 21, 2005 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2005 HI All !! Billy Hygate is currently the Cruise Director onboard Sapphire Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted August 21, 2005 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2005 We also enjoyed Billy Hygate as CD on Sea Princess (originally Kungsholm, later Victoria, now Mona Lisa I believe), back in 1989, Osaka to Vancouver. If memory serves correctly, his wife is/was a principal dancer/choreographer for Princess. Don't recall her name at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakoCruiser Posted December 5, 2007 #8 Share Posted December 5, 2007 As of November 30, 2007.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncl35 Posted December 22, 2007 #9 Share Posted December 22, 2007 he was on golden princess 2 weeks ago. He did a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesharona Posted December 23, 2007 Author #10 Share Posted December 23, 2007 He was probably my favorite CD of the 4 Princess cruises I have taken. He was very personable and did a great job. I have hoped we would get him again. We are booked on the Emerald Princess in Oct of 08, but sounds like he will be on the Golden for awhile. I am not sure how often they switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singer005 Posted May 18, 2008 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2008 As of April 12, 2008, he was still the CD on the Golden Princess. He was funny and entertaining. We enjoyed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAB Posted August 22, 2008 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We enjoyed him on the sea princess. We thought he was a great cruise director. Hope we get him again sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted August 22, 2008 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I just remembered Billy Hygate's wife's first name: Cindy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Woodard Posted February 10, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Now CD on Coral Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDS4me Posted March 31, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Billy is now on the Sapphire Prince doing Hawaii at this time. Billy Hygate Cruise Director Billy Hygate?s career at sea started in 1972 as a cabaret entertainer onboard the S.S. Canberra. He continued to entertain passengers onboard the "big white ships" of the P&O line until 1983 when he joined the Pacific Princess for what was to be a one-year contract, 26 years later he is still with Princess! He accepted the position of Cruise Director in 1989 and has since held that position on Royal, Sky, Pacific, Crown Regal, Fair, Sea, Dawn, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Island and Coral Princess. Billy hails originally from England but now makes his home in California where he lives with his wife Cindy, sons Andrew and Cameron and their Golden Retriever, Winston. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesharona Posted June 3, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Will be on the Golden in June in Alaska. Anyone know who that CD is? I would be thrilled if it was Billy Hygate! He was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesharona Posted June 7, 2012 Author #17 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I found out the Cruise Director on our upcoming cruise will be Sammi Baker. I have read some very nice things about her sounds like she will be very good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Doug Posted October 14, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Billy Hygate will be on the Ruby Princess during our cruise via Mexican Riviera on Oct. 18, 2015. This will be our third time with him as our cruise director. The first time was in 1998. He is the BEST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted October 14, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) He was our CD on a 9/25/15 Ruby Princess cruise we just completed. Good man. Here's a clip of a funny "shopping talk" he did. Edited October 14, 2015 by Host Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdod Posted October 26, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 26, 2015 we just got off the ruby today (10/25/2015) and Frank Castiglione was the CD. but for a upcoming cruise in December the emails say Billy Hygate is on-board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenepat Posted April 3, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I think he was on our cruise 2 years ago Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted April 3, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 3, 2016 we just got off the ruby today (10/25/2015) and Frank Castiglione was the CD. but for a upcoming cruise in December the emails say Billy Hygate is on-board. Billy Hygate was the CD on the Ruby Princess for the 4 day Coastal cruise 9/25-29/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elua Posted April 20, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Aloha, Yes, Billy is still very much with Princess. We just finished working with him on the Ruby Princess. he is now on holiday, and I believe he will be joining the Caribbean Princess in 2 months out of GB. Aloha, Tiki Dave (of Elua) http://www.facebook.com/eluamusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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