Beth 2001 Posted June 11, 2017 #4176 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I tweeted Captain Johnny and he replied at his starts his vacation on June 24th. So that would put Captain Gus as the Captain for my sailing. I'm so disappointed to hear that! We're sailing on the Harmony July 1st and this will be the fourth time we've missed having Captain Johnny -- three times on the Mariner and now once on the Harmony. I suppose our paths are fated never to cross . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted June 11, 2017 #4177 Share Posted June 11, 2017 If we are looking at the last 3 new builds and their initial two Captains.Anthem: Capt 1 - Claus Andersen (previous ship: Navigator) Capt 2 - Gus Andersson (previous ship: Quantum) Ovation: Capt 1 - Henrik Loy (previous ship: Independence) Capt 2 - Flemming Nielsen (previous ship: Mariner) Harmony: Capt 1 - Gus Andersson (previous ship: Anthem) Capt 2 - Johnny Faevelen (previous ship: Allure) So you can see from the pattern of new builds that they have generally picked people already assigned to larger ships to take command of the new builds. There are a few Captains on small ships who I would say are possible (e.g. Captain Trym/Radiance), but it isn't likely that they will hand it to someone that very little people have heard of before. Plus, most of the Vision Class Captains have started as Captain on their respective ship, and it would be unusual to get a new ship so soon. If you go one ship further the pattern does not work anymore. Quantum Capt. Ban, Vision before and Capt. Andersson, Enchantment before. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted June 11, 2017 #4178 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Don't worry, I'm on the same sailing. Captain Gus is a very good Captain, you will enjoy him. Agree. Our favorite Captain is of course Johnny...but we were very pleased with Captain Gus on Harmony...he even spent some nice individual time at our Meet & Mingle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted June 11, 2017 #4179 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Charles Teige on Quantum of the Seas could be a good candidate for Symphony. Also Per on Oasis. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted June 12, 2017 #4180 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Charles Teige on Quantum of the Seas could be a good candidate for Symphony.Also Per on Oasis. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I like them both, and agree that either one would be a good candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted June 13, 2017 #4181 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I boarded Liberty on Sunday. The Captain in Capt Anders. I don't know when he started his rotation. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 13, 2017 #4182 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I boarded Liberty on Sunday. The Captain in Capt Anders. I don't know when he started his rotation. Sent from my iPad using Forums Captain James was listed as starting 4/26. Did he really start midweek? He wasn't even on 8 weeks even if Captain Anders started this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 13, 2017 #4183 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Captain Anders did start Sunday. Those onboard last week report that Capt. James was their master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wolfcathorse Posted June 13, 2017 Author #4185 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Rotation on Mariner and Serenade Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 5-2-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 6-4-17) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 5-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 5-1-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 6-10-17) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 6-9-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 5-15-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 4-9-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 6-10-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 4-8-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 6-8-17) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 6-9-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Thorolvsen Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-11-17) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 5-8-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 6-12-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 6-8-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 5-27-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 5-11-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege (started rotation 5-14-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 4-18-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 5-15-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johan Malmberg Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 6-12-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 9-1-17) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 5-22-17) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim (started rotation 4-9-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 14, 2017 #4186 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'm sure Captain James began his rotation on Liberty earlier in April than April 26th. Captain Anders only did an 8 week rotation prior to Captain James returning anyway. That's just what the list had. I know they were off kilter a bit before due to the other captain leaving the rotation ( and RC I believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 19, 2017 Author #4187 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Rotation on Freedom and Voyager (thought I'm not sure who's on Voyager at the moment) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 5-2-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 6-4-17) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 5-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 5-1-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 6-10-17) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 6-9-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 5-15-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 6-10-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 4-8-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 6-8-17) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 6-9-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Thorolvsen Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-11-17) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 5-8-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 6-12-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 6-8-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 5-27-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 5-11-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege (started rotation 5-14-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 4-18-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 5-15-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johan Malmberg Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 6-12-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 9-1-17) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 5-22-17) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 6-18-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loved to Cruise Posted June 19, 2017 #4188 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Amazing thread Love it!!!! Going on Anthem September2017 Thanks for all the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miryam1234 Posted June 20, 2017 #4189 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Rotation on Freedom and Voyager (thought I'm not sure who's on Voyager at the moment) Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Are you sure about this? Toni Calne was still in Finland yesterday, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted June 21, 2017 #4190 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I read on another site : The Captain of the Symphony of the Seas will be Captain Rob Hempstead. Born in Rhode Island. Graduated from California Maritime Academy 1986. He joined Royal Caribbean International in 1999. He is currently Master of the Oasis of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted June 22, 2017 #4191 Share Posted June 22, 2017 That's good to hear. Hope his rotation will be in sync with when I am on Symphony, as I have heard great reviews about him. We have sailed with Captain Rob several times, on both Rhapsody and Oasis. If true, he is a good choice. I believe he is the only American captain with the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMBFlyer Posted June 22, 2017 #4192 Share Posted June 22, 2017 We have sailed with Captain Rob several times, on both Rhapsody and Oasis. If true, he is a good choice. I believe he is the only American captain with the company. Captain James MacDonald is also American. He's from St. Petersburg, FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 22, 2017 #4193 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Captain James MacDonald is also American. He's from St. Petersburg, FL. Love Captain James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted June 22, 2017 #4194 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Captain James MacDonald is also American. He's from St. Petersburg, FL. He is Canadian. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMBFlyer Posted June 22, 2017 #4195 Share Posted June 22, 2017 He is Canadian. Sent from my iPad using Forums The Behind the Name Tags from our Liberty cruise in 2016 stated he was a native of St. Petersburg, FL. He also had a bit of a southern accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 22, 2017 #4196 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The Behind the Name Tags from our Liberty cruise in 2016 stated he was a native of St. Petersburg, FL. He also had a bit of a southern accent. He doesn't have an accent. He sounds like ME. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMBFlyer Posted June 22, 2017 #4197 Share Posted June 22, 2017 He doesn't have an accent. He sounds like ME. lol. I didn't mean that in a bad way. My North Florida accent comes out quite a bit, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyntonBeth Posted June 22, 2017 #4198 Share Posted June 22, 2017 James McDonald got dual citizenship a few years ago. Tomas Busto is from Puerto Rico, so he's the 3rd American Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 23, 2017 #4199 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I didn't mean that in a bad way. My North Florida accent comes out quite a bit, too. I didn't take it I'm a bad way. I'm like Popeye- I AM WHAT I AM. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larka Posted June 23, 2017 #4200 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sailed with Captain Rob many times when he was the Master on the Freedom OTS. He is one of our favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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