Cruisedafewtimes Posted March 26, 2016 #3376 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I am on RH now and Capt Dimas had his Captain's Corner this morning. He said he will have a longer than usual contract and will sign off on May 13 in Venice. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted March 26, 2016 #3377 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Will be very sad if Capt. Andersen is really gone. Very disappointing to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJonTravel Posted March 26, 2016 #3378 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've never met Captain Claus, but I'm fairly confident RCL doesn't hand over a new build (Anthem) to just anyone. I wasn't there, but I continue to maintain my original assertion, "Anthemgate" was the result of a few newbies with Twitter accounts on a ship with internet that actually works and we got what we got. I have some hope that Captain Claus will reappear soon. If not on Anthem, another RCL vessel. And when he does, I'm gonna do my best to book that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted March 27, 2016 #3379 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I've never met Captain Claus, but I'm fairly confident RCL doesn't hand over a new build (Anthem) to just anyone. I wasn't there, but I continue to maintain my original assertion, "Anthemgate" was the result of a few newbies with Twitter accounts on a ship with internet that actually works and we got what we got. I have some hope that Captain Claus will reappear soon. If not on Anthem, another RCL vessel. And when he does, I'm gonna do my best to book that cruise. Well then wright Fain and let him know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfMom321 Posted March 27, 2016 #3380 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I've never met Captain Claus, but I'm fairly confident RCL doesn't hand over a new build (Anthem) to just anyone. I wasn't there, but I continue to maintain my original assertion, "Anthemgate" was the result of a few newbies with Twitter accounts on a ship with internet that actually works and we got what we got. I have some hope that Captain Claus will reappear soon. If not on Anthem, another RCL vessel. And when he does, I'm gonna do my best to book that cruise. Agreed 100%. He was our captain on the TA last fall and he was outstanding. I would love to sail with him again. Well then wright Fain and let him know. How do you contact Fain? Do you have an email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted March 27, 2016 #3381 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Agreed 100%. He was our captain on the TA last fall and he was outstanding. I would love to sail with him again. How do you contact Fain? Do you have an email? Sorry, my Rolodex is at home. We are onboard RH right now. Hopefully someone can give it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 27, 2016 #3382 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Agreed 100%. He was our captain on the TA last fall and he was outstanding. I would love to sail with him again. How do you contact Fain? Do you have an email? Since it's agoldstein@rccl.com and mbayley@rccl.com you could try rfain@rccl.com or send the letter to all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted March 27, 2016 #3383 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Please consider the very reasonable option that he decided himself to go for a break and a change after such an experience. This sometimes makes sense from all perspectives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 27, 2016 Author #3384 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 3-26-16) Adventure OTS - Capt Tomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 2-28-16) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 3-4-16) Anthem OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-14-16) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Captain E2 (started rotation 4-16-16) Empress OTS - Capt Captain E1 Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 2-1-16) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 2-23-16) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 2-28-16) Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Grandeur OTS - Capt Matthias Persson (started rotation 2-13-16) Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faeveln (started rotation 4-2-16) Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 3-27-16) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 3-20-16) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 2-28-16) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 2-14-16) Liberty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Majesty OTS - Capt Per Persson (started rotation 1-25-16) Majesty OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 2-8-16) Mariner OTS - Capt Marvin Bardnes Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 2-6-16) Navigator OTS - Capt Aris Medina Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 1-9-16) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 4-3-16) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Srecko Felix Ban (started rotation 2-10-16) Quantum OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Radiance OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 1-29-16) Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Rhapsody OTS - Capt Dimas Manrique (started rotation 1-31-16) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johannes Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 1-25-16) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Splendour OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 3-26-16) Splendour OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 3-21-16) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 3-1-16) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 27, 2016 Author #3385 Share Posted March 27, 2016 just got word from one of my sources that Capt Claus is currently working with the start up team on Ovation of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 27, 2016 #3386 Share Posted March 27, 2016 just got word from one of my sources that Capt Claus is currently working with the start up team on Ovation of the Seas. Good to hear something positive, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted March 27, 2016 #3387 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Well then wright Fain and let him know. Since it's agoldstein@rccl.com and mbayley@rccl.com you could try rfain@rccl.com or send the letter to all three. Writing to all 3 couldn't hurt. My response from M. Bayley, which may or may not be true, indicated that Captain Claus would remain employed with RCI. I do realize that it might be incorrect information, but I'm holding out hope that those of us who did write, were not lied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted March 27, 2016 #3388 Share Posted March 27, 2016 just got word from one of my sources that Capt Claus is currently working with the start up team on Ovation of the Seas. That makes sense, and I do hope it is true. As Bob said, it's good to get a positive report.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted March 27, 2016 #3389 Share Posted March 27, 2016 just got word from one of my sources that Capt Claus is currently working with the start up team on Ovation of the Seas. Thanks wolf. It would be nice for Royal Caribbean to come out and say what Captain Claus is doing for them at this moment. It would make many very happy!!:) Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInFLL Posted March 27, 2016 #3390 Share Posted March 27, 2016 It would make sense for him to be with Ovation since it's the same class of ship. And I bet he did need a break after experiencing one of the most challenging nights of his career and then getting so much flak in the media etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaworthy01 Posted March 27, 2016 #3391 Share Posted March 27, 2016 just got word from one of my sources that Capt Claus is currently working with the start up team on Ovation of the Seas. Glad to hear that, Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGrizz Posted March 28, 2016 #3392 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Xxx Edited March 28, 2016 by SeaGrizz I didn't want to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Again 86 Posted March 28, 2016 #3393 Share Posted March 28, 2016 What does the rumor will have to say about Cap. Gus Anderson ? I've heard he's leaving ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 28, 2016 Author #3394 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 3-26-16) Adventure OTS - Capt Tomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 2-28-16) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 3-4-16) Anthem OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-14-16) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Captain E2 (started rotation 4-16-16) Empress OTS - Capt Captain E1 Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 3-28-16) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 2-23-16) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 2-28-16) Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Grandeur OTS - Capt Matthias Persson (started rotation 2-13-16) Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faeveln (started rotation 4-2-16) Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 3-27-16) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 3-20-16) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 2-28-16) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 2-14-16) Liberty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Majesty OTS - Capt Per Persson (started rotation 1-25-16) Majesty OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 2-8-16) Mariner OTS - Capt Marvin Bardnes Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 2-6-16) Navigator OTS - Capt Aris Medina Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 1-9-16) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 4-3-16) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Srecko Felix Ban (started rotation 2-10-16) Quantum OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Radiance OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 1-29-16) Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Rhapsody OTS - Capt Dimas Manrique (started rotation 1-31-16) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 1-25-16) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Splendour OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 3-26-16) Splendour OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 3-21-16) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 3-1-16) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 28, 2016 Author #3395 Share Posted March 28, 2016 What does the rumor will have to say about Cap. Gus Anderson ? I've heard he's leaving ?? Don't think so...he's bringing out Harmony of the Seas so he should be over there now working on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Again 86 Posted March 28, 2016 #3396 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Don't think so...he's bringing out Harmony of the Seas so he should be over there now working on her. Yes, I know he is slated for Harmony, but I thought I saw somewhere that Captain Anderson was leaving... Hoping that is not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryba Posted March 28, 2016 #3397 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I've never met Captain Claus, but I'm fairly confident RCL doesn't hand over a new build (Anthem) to just anyone. I wasn't there, but I continue to maintain my original assertion, "Anthemgate" was the result of a few newbies with Twitter accounts on a ship with internet that actually works and we got what we got. I have some hope that Captain Claus will reappear soon. If not on Anthem, another RCL vessel. And when he does, I'm gonna do my best to book that cruise. Please do not assume to know anything about "Anthemgate" unless you were there to experience it. There are people who have been traumatized by the event. I commend Captain Claus for performing the maneuvers he did whilst we were in the storm. However, I have my own opinions on whether Anthem should have been in that position in the first place. It would be a shame if Captain Claus were gone... it was surely not solely his decision to stay on course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libby7 Posted March 28, 2016 #3398 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Writing to all 3 couldn't hurt. My response from M. Bayley, which may or may not be true, indicated that Captain Claus would remain employed with RCI. I do realize that it might be incorrect information, but I'm holding out hope that those of us who did write, were not lied to. While Captain Clause is our all time favorite captain, (and many others, too), I'd suggest letting the dust settle on this type of news before every one starts calling people liars,etc. Perhaps reflecting common decency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted March 28, 2016 #3399 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) While Captain Clause is our all time favorite captain, (and many others, too), I'd suggest letting the dust settle on this type of news before every one starts calling people liars,etc. Perhaps reflecting common decency. Thank you, Libby. Since you quoted me, I presume you think I called someone a liar, which is not true. I said that I hoped we had not been lied to. I probably should have used better phrasing, such as "inadvertently misrepresented the facts." Is that more acceptable? Edited March 28, 2016 by travelgoddess1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJonTravel Posted March 28, 2016 #3400 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Please do not assume to know anything about "Anthemgate" unless you were there to experience it. There are people who have been traumatized by the event. I commend Captain Claus for performing the maneuvers he did whilst we were in the storm. However, I have my own opinions on whether Anthem should have been in that position in the first place. It would be a shame if Captain Claus were gone... it was surely not solely his decision to stay on course. I'm going to bypass this ideal opportunity to move on since I'm saying what's on my mind in real life as well as the internet lately. "Anthemgate" is my term for the media "show" that followed what I have never doubted was a traumatic cruise for many. That is all. It is not meant to belittle anyone's experience that was there, and I sincerely apologize if I came across that way. I continue to maintain that a lot of the media frenzy that erupted while the ship was still at sea and later was fed by social media capabilities from sea that haven't always existed. I could go on for another paragraph on what I thought was an amateur response from shoreside in crisis management and whether RCL lost a bet on outrunning the storm, but I'll keep that to myself and call this my last word on Cruise Critic about Anthem of the Seas' "storm cruise". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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