Current Cruise Directors (CD) List - UPDATED

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Anthony Richards until April 21. Clo O'Connor starts April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (mid to late April?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster beginning March 31

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair started Jan 14, then Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

 

Freedom OTS - Drew Devine January 6 though April 14, then Richard Spacey (Richard is arriving on April 7, so there will be a week's overlap)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 *Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD for a few contracts when Grandeur moves to Baltimore (beginning with repositioning on April 21?)

 

Independence OTS - Jeff Arpin started March 30. Joff Eaton returns May 26 through early September.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau from March 21 through sometime in July (exact date unknown), then Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) from sometime in July through sometime in Sept (exact dates unknown), then Carly is back in September (exact date unknown)

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney (dates?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

 

Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started March 4, then Mitch Merucci starts on May 17 for 8 weeks.

 

Mariner OTS - Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th, Gordon Whatman is coming to Mariner on April 21. (Will there be an overlap for a smoother transition between CDs, or will Steve be leaving earlier than originally noted?)

 

Navigator OTS - Keith Williams March 30 through April 21 (Unknown if Simona is returning, or if another CD will be taking over)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown returned on January 21. Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Luke Aerowsmith March 11 through "sometime in June". Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 (he is arriving on May 24 for an overlap...info comes directly from Graham, a few pages back on this thread)

 

Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier April 8 through July 30, then Ricky Matthews July 30 though September 16

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira returned Dec 9 for the winter season in South America

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup started January 14 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season

[ryanc78]

Joff Eaton can't back soon enough. Jeff Arpin was horrible on Indy last week!

[DonnaK]

Joff Eaton can't back soon enough. Jeff Arpin was horrible on Indy last week!

 

Really? He was so wonderful years ago!

[ryanc78]

Really? He was so wonderful years ago!

 

I've read that so many times. I think his heart is not in it any more.

[DonnaK]

I've read that so many times. I think his heart is not in it any more.

 

Could it be that he's rusty and just needs time to get back into the swing of things?

 

It's not a good trait for a CD to not have his heart in it.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Anthony Richards until April 21. Clo O'Connor starts April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (mid to late April?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster beginning March 31

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair started Jan 14, then Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

 

Freedom OTS - Drew Devine January 6 though April 14, then Richard Spacey (Richard is arriving on April 7, so there will be a week's overlap)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 *Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD for a few contracts when Grandeur moves to Baltimore (beginning with repositioning on April 21?)

 

Independence OTS - Jeff Arpin started March 30. Joff Eaton returns May 26 through early September.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau from March 21 through sometime in July (exact date unknown), then Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) from sometime in July through sometime in Sept (exact dates unknown), then Carly is back in September (exact date unknown)

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney (dates?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

 

Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started March 4, then Mitch Merucci starts on May 17 for 8 weeks.

 

Mariner OTS - Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th, Gordon Whatman is coming to Mariner on April 21. (Will there be an overlap for a smoother transition between CDs, or will Steve be leaving earlier than originally noted?)

 

Navigator OTS - Keith Williams March 30 through April 21 (Unknown if Simona is returning, or if another CD will be taking over)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown returned on January 21. Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Luke Aerowsmith March 11 through "sometime in June". Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 (he is arriving on May 24 for an overlap...info comes directly from Graham, a few pages back on this thread)

 

Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier April 8 through July 30, then Ricky Matthews July 30 though September 16

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira returned Dec 9 for the winter season in South America

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup started January 14 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season

[vickiw0318]

Jeff Arpin was my first CD too. I thought he was great. Hope he can borrow an oil can from the Tin Man and get back into the groove.

[rookieblue]

Does anyone know where ALLAN BROOKS might be?

[DonnaK]

Does anyone know where ALLAN BROOKS might be?

Allure

[njcruisebunny]

Adventure OTS - Anthony Richards until April 21. Clo O'Connor starts April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (mid to late April?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster beginning March 31

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair started Jan 14, then Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

 

Freedom OTS - Drew Devine January 6 though April 14, then Richard Spacey (Richard is arriving on April 7, so there will be a week's overlap)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 *Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD for a few contracts when Grandeur moves to Baltimore (beginning with repositioning on April 21?)

 

Independence OTS - Jeff Arpin started March 30. Joff Eaton returns May 26 through early September.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau from March 21 through sometime in July (exact date unknown), then Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) from sometime in July through sometime in Sept (exact dates unknown), then Carly is back in September (exact date unknown)

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney (dates?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

 

Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started March 4, then Mitch Merucci starts on May 17 for 8 weeks.

 

Mariner OTS - Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th, Gordon Whatman is coming to Mariner on April 21. (Will there be an overlap for a smoother transition between CDs, or will Steve be leaving earlier than originally noted?)

 

Navigator OTS - Keith Williams March 30 through April 21 (Unknown if Simona is returning, or if another CD will be taking over)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown returned on January 21. Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Luke Aerowsmith March 11 through "sometime in June". Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 (he is arriving on May 24 for an overlap...info comes directly from Graham, a few pages back on this thread)

 

Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier April 8 through July 30, then Ricky Matthews July 30 though September 16

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira returned Dec 9 for the winter season in South America

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup started January 14 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season

Any word on when Ken will be back on the Allure?

[DonnaK]

Any word on when Ken will be back on the Allure?

 

Probably April 21, but no official confirmation yet

[BillOh]

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (mid to late April?)

 

 

Donna, I got a note from Ken Rush that he would be the CD for our 4/28 cruise.

[wolfcathorse]

Donna, Mitch Merucci has posted on his FB page that he left RCI in 2013

[Daghis]

That's strange. On the "Cruise Director - Mitch Merucci" Facebook page, he posted yesterday afternoon saying "I don't start work until mid May (Majesty) - just enjoying myself in the sun !"

[DonnaK]

Donna, Mitch Merucci has posted on his FB page that he left RCI in 2013

That's strange. On the "Cruise Director - Mitch Merucci" Facebook page, he posted yesterday afternoon saying "I don't start work until mid May (Majesty) - just enjoying myself in the sun !"

 

 

 

 

Interesting to see how this plays out! lol

[DonnaK]

Donna, I got a note from Ken Rush that he would be the CD for our 4/28 cruise.

 

 

Hmmm... I wonder if that's his starting date, or if he'll also be on the 4/21 sailing (or even the 4/14 sailing)

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Anthony Richards until April 21. Clo O'Connor starts April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (by 4/28 or before)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster beginning March 31

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair started Jan 14, then Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

 

Freedom OTS - Drew Devine January 6 though April 14, then Richard Spacey (Richard is arriving on April 7, so there will be a week's overlap)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 *Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD for a few contracts when Grandeur moves to Baltimore (beginning with repositioning on April 21?)

 

Independence OTS - Jeff Arpin started March 30. Joff Eaton returns May 26 through early September.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau from March 21 through sometime in July (exact date unknown), then Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) from sometime in July through sometime in Sept (exact dates unknown), then Carly is back in September (exact date unknown)

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney (dates?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

 

Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started March 4, then Mitch Merucci starts on May 17 for 8 weeks.

 

Mariner OTS - Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th, Gordon Whatman is coming to Mariner on April 21. (Will there be an overlap for a smoother transition between CDs, or will Steve be leaving earlier than originally noted?)

 

Navigator OTS - Keith Williams March 30 through April 21 (Unknown if Simona is returning, or if another CD will be taking over)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown returned on January 21. Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Luke Aerowsmith March 11 through "sometime in June". Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 (he is arriving on May 24 for an overlap...info comes directly from Graham, a few pages back on this thread)

 

Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier April 8 through July 30, then Ricky Matthews July 30 though September 16

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira returned Dec 9 for the winter season in South America

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup started January 14 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season

[mommabean]

When Mitch shows " left job at Royal Caribbean International" on his FB page, that isn't to be taken literally. He was only making changes to his profile or "about" page. When he or anyone removes their job from their profile, it is just reported by FB in that way. He didn't quit his job.

 

Have you noticed when a friend decides to update their marital status on their "about" FB page? It instantly states that so and so " got married" even if they've been married for decades. One of my friends recently had friends congratulating her for that reason. I had to laugh knowing how long she's been married.

[Merion_Mom]

Jeff Arpin was my first CD too. I thought he was great. Hope he can borrow an oil can from the Tin Man and get back into the groove.

 

Me, too, and I seem to recall that he was retiring right after that! :eek:

[BillOh]

Hmmm... I wonder if that's his starting date, or if he'll also be on the 4/21 sailing (or even the 4/14 sailing)

 

I'm so key'd up for my next cruise my roll call has hit 8000 posts and I've been butting in on 4/14 and 4/21, I'll ask if they know.

[wolfcathorse]

When Mitch shows " left job at Royal Caribbean International" on his FB page, that isn't to be taken literally. He was only making changes to his profile or "about" page. When he or anyone removes their job from their profile, it is just reported by FB in that way. He didn't quit his job.

 

Have you noticed when a friend decides to update their marital status on their "about" FB page? It instantly states that so and so " got married" even if they've been married for decades. One of my friends recently had friends congratulating her for that reason. I had to laugh knowing how long she's been married.

 

apparently he has 2 Fb pages...I was at Mitchell Merucci when I saw that. Thanks for clearing that up for me. I'll be on Majesty in August and I'll look forward to meeting him.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Anthony Richards until April 21. Clo O'Connor starts April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started February 24 for approximately 2 months to cover, then Ken Rush expects to return from his break (by 4/28 or before)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster beginning March 31

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair started Jan 14, then Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey begins as the regular CD of Freedom on April 14

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 *Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD for a few contracts when Grandeur moves to Baltimore (beginning with repositioning on April 21?)

 

Independence OTS - Jeff Arpin started March 30. Joff Eaton returns May 26 through early September.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau from March 21 through sometime in July (exact date unknown), then Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) from sometime in July through sometime in Sept (exact dates unknown), then Carly is back in September (exact date unknown)

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney (dates?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

 

Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started March 4, then Mitch Merucci starts on May 17 for 8 weeks.

 

Mariner OTS - Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th, Gordon Whatman is coming to Mariner on April 21. (Will there be an overlap for a smoother transition between CDs, or will Steve be leaving earlier than originally noted?)

 

Navigator OTS - Keith Williams March 30 through April 21 (Unknown if Simona is returning, or if another CD will be taking over)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown returned on January 21. Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Luke Aerowsmith March 11 through "sometime in June". Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 (he is arriving on May 24 for an overlap...info comes directly from Graham, a few pages back on this thread)

 

Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier April 8 through July 30, then Ricky Matthews July 30 though September 16

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira returned Dec 9 for the winter season in South America

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup started January 14 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season

[DonnaK]

Looking for updates..do any cruisers embarking or disembarking this weekend have info from the ship or from the CD's for us?

[Michthebeech]

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews March 30 through June 1. Amy Fickert plans to return from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

 

YUCK...I'm considering August again this year and I'd rather have Ricky Matthews over Amy Fickert.....I'm sorry to hear that :(

 

I didn't really appreciate her style of humor last year. She cracked jokes at passengers expense and I did not find it very amusing.

[DonnaK]

YUCK...I'm considering August again this year and I'd rather have Ricky Matthews over Amy Fickert.....I'm sorry to hear that :(

 

I didn't really appreciate her style of humor last year. She cracked jokes at passengers expense and I did not find it very amusing.

 

 

Amy's been receiving some positive reviews recently. Maybe she's listened to the feedback and has changed accordingly?