Groucho Posted July 31, 2013 #1476 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Does anyone know if Captain Bill is still with Royal? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 31, 2013 #1477 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Does anyone know if Captain Bill is still with Royal? Thanks I believe he retired Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednancy1 Posted July 31, 2013 #1478 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Alas, a dog will love you if you beat him every day. Now if he had a cat who adored him, that would be something to talk about! LOL :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 31, 2013 Author #1479 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Earlier posts on this thread indicated that the replacement would be Ron Holmes, who is presently on Adventure. I don't know anything about Captain Holmes -- could some posters enlighten us. thanks I had him on MJ Feb 2010. I only talked with him on formal night while getting our picture taken with him, he was pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 31, 2013 #1480 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I had him on MJ Feb 2010. I only talked with him on formal night while getting our picture taken with him, he was pleasant.That's good to hear. Do you know who is currently at the helm of Freedom now? With Captain Grimstad going to Allure and not knowing when Captain Holmes will start on Freedom, it will hard to figure out who will be captain on FR on our Jan. 12, 2014 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted August 1, 2013 #1481 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I had him on MJ Feb 2010. I only talked with him on formal night while getting our picture taken with him, he was pleasant. by the way, "northern lower michigan"? charlevoix? traverse city? there are a lot of other places that fall under that definition, but those are the two prettiest (IMO)... i'm originally form "southern lower michigan" :) (the most beautiful suburb of the ugliest city, and not just in michigan :eek:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 1, 2013 Author #1482 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) by the way, "northern lower michigan"? charlevoix? traverse city? there are a lot of other places that fall under that definition, but those are the two prettiest (IMO)...i'm originally form "southern lower michigan" :) (the most beautiful suburb of the ugliest city, and not just in michigan :eek:) 1 hour away from one of those 2 cities you mentioned. I was born in Detroit and spent the first 14 years of my life there, then Dad moved the family to Canada. I lived in Ontario during my high school days but returned to Michigan for college. One of my college friends was from "up north" and introduced me to my future husband, and I've been here ever since. Edited August 1, 2013 by wolfcathorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 1, 2013 Author #1483 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug (started rotation 5-26-13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 6-9-13) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 6-30-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 6-1-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karen Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 5-18-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted August 1, 2013 #1484 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) 1 hour away from one of those 2 cities you mentioned. I was born in Detroit and spent the first 14 years of my life there, then Dad moved the family to Canada. I lived in Ontario during my high school days but returned to Michigan for college. One of my college friends was from "up north" and introduced me to my future husband, and I've been here ever since. pretty much anywhere 'up north' is a lot nicer than pretty much anywhere 'down south' - especially southeast :eek: several high school friends (from bloomfield hills where i'm originally from) live up north.....they LOVE posting all those breathtaking pictures on their FB pages! definitely looks just this side of heaven :) Edited August 1, 2013 by alaska_planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted August 1, 2013 #1485 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Karen! You know it's Karin. Karen does flow off the fingers better, doesn't it? Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 2, 2013 Author #1486 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Sheesh...muscle memory...thanks Gina Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug (started rotation 5-26-13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 6-9-13) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 6-30-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 6-1-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Edited August 2, 2013 by wolfcathorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevSmith Posted August 2, 2013 #1487 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Thank you so much for this thread I check it every time before I cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 2, 2013 #1488 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Who is Freedom's Master now that Captain Grimstad has gone to Allure? If no one knows, maybe someone who gets off of FR on Sunday will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ship2Shore Posted August 3, 2013 #1489 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Expect Captain Olav Nyseter to retire within the coming three weeks. He's the longest serving employee of Royal Caribbean having joined the company in 1962. He is a most wonderful, down-to-earth individual and he will surely be missed upon the seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 3, 2013 #1490 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Expect Captain Olav Nyseter to retire within the coming three weeks. He's the longest serving employee of Royal Caribbean having joined the company in 1962. He is a most wonderful, down-to-earth individual and he will surely be missed upon the seas.That makes sense as his rotation comes to an end around the end of August according to Karen's chart. Wonder if his son's retirement had anything to do with his father's possibly retiring. Wonder who will replace him on EX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted August 3, 2013 #1491 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen When did Captain Karin get transferred over to Majesty? :( I was so looking forward to seeing her on our October cruise on Serenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 4, 2013 #1492 Share Posted August 4, 2013 You would think that people whose job it is to sell the cruise experience would understand that for some folks, especially the most loyal customers, the CAPTAIN of a ship is as much a part of a cruise decision as any other attribute for which they spend MILLIONS of dollars to advertise and promote. They publish the ship itineraries years in advance, I know that I personally have reached a point in my level of cruise experience where I will always check to see who the captain will be before I make a final decision. Sometimes it just astounds me. Theron However, as has been discussed on many threads in the past, the cruise lines seems much more attuned toward marketing to the population of folks who have not tried cruising yet. I think they, to an extent, take the attitude that the loyal customers are hooked so they don't have to be quite so concerned about us. They throw us a C&A bone now and then and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted August 4, 2013 #1493 Share Posted August 4, 2013 However, as has been discussed on many threads in the past, the cruise lines seems much more attuned toward marketing to the population of folks who have not tried cruising yet. I think they, to an extent, take the attitude that the loyal customers are hooked so they don't have to be quite so concerned about us. They throw us a C&A bone now and then and all is good. Interesting theory, I have not seen such discussions. How might one market to new cruisers specifically in a way that does not also market to returning passengers? Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYCRUISECRITIC.COM Posted August 4, 2013 #1494 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sorry but I am a little bit confused (I do not have your experience about the rotations) for wich I admire you. Can you tell me if Capt Johnny Faevelen will be the Master of the Allure on the week that begins October 27th,2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted August 4, 2013 #1495 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Sorry but I am a little bit confused (I do not have your experience about the rotations)for wich I admire you. Can you tell me if Capt Johnny Faevelen will be the Master of the Allure on the week that begins October 27th,2013. Rotations are 10 weeks on and 10 weeks off. If I counted the weeks correctly, then yes, he should be on your October 27th sailing. In fact, he should be boarding the same day you are. Edited August 4, 2013 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 4, 2013 Author #1496 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? ? ? (started rotation 8-4--13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-4-13) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation ?????) Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 6-1-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted August 4, 2013 #1497 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Karen forgive me if this has already been posted and answered but what is the rotation for the Captains? Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 4, 2013 #1498 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Karen forgive me if this has already been posted and answered but what is the rotation for the Captains? Usually 10 weeks on, 10 weeks off, but it can vary slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted August 4, 2013 #1499 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Usually 10 weeks on, 10 weeks off, but it can vary slightly. I appreciate that Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 4, 2013 #1500 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Usually 10 weeks on, 10 weeks off, but it can vary slightly. I would watch this thread carefully because with the Captains changing (some in mid-rotation) it could vary. The captain who is familiar with the ship often stays on for an extra week to orient the new captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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