ncb106 Posted October 5, 2013 #526 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Does anyone know (or can anyone find out) who is on Mariner right now? All I have been able to deduce is that Jimmy Rhodes is on his break. Don't know when his break started, when it ends, or if he is scheduled to go back to Mariner or to another ship. Is anyone in contact with Jimmy on social media or such, and can find out when/where Jimmy's next contract begins, and who came onboard Mariner when he left for his break? I send a email to the ship once i get the info Ill post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted October 5, 2013 #527 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Ok donna got contact with jimmy ON Facebook he Will be going to the oasis ON november 2,also the cruise director ON the mariner he said his ñame Rob but didnt give me his lást name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 5, 2013 Author #528 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Ok donna got contact with jimmy ON Facebook he Will be going to the oasis ON november 2,also the cruise director ON the mariner he said his ñame Rob but didnt give me his lást name Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th, then Jimmy Rhodes Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. (need exact handover date in January) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet know). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards starts Oct 6 (end date? then who?) Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Rob (McNally?) began in early September. (until when? then who? last name needs confirming) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2 for 4 months. (I'm assuming that there will be a two week overlap to provide a smooth transition between CDs) (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Edited October 5, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjlee3333 Posted October 5, 2013 #529 Share Posted October 5, 2013 If Jimmy Rhodes is going to Oasis on November 26, who will be covering Ricky Mathews break on Grandeur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 6, 2013 Author #530 Share Posted October 6, 2013 If Jimmy Rhodes is going to Oasis on November 26, who will be covering Ricky Mathews break on Grandeur? LOL - good catch! He is double booked. I'll take him off the Grandeur schedule when I update tomorrow. (I am assuming that the Oasis info Jimmy provided on FB is the most recent, and more accurate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggy84 Posted October 6, 2013 #531 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards starts Oct 6 (end date? then who?) Apparently Rich's contract is for 128 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjlee3333 Posted October 6, 2013 #532 Share Posted October 6, 2013 LOL - good catch! He is double booked. I'll take him off the Grandeur schedule when I update tomorrow. (I am assuming that the Oasis info Jimmy provided on FB is the most recent, and more accurate) Thanks. I'm on a b2b on Grandeur in December, as well as sailing it frequently at other times during the year. I keep an eye out more for the cd on that ship than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 6, 2013 Author #533 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Apparently Rich's contract is for 128 days If Jimmy Rhodes is going to Oasis on November 26, who will be covering Ricky Mathews break on Grandeur? Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. Who will be covering Ricky's break Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January? (It was supposed to be Jimmy Rhodes, but he has moved over to Oasis) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet know). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Rob (McNally?) began in early September. (until when? then who? last name needs confirming) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2. (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Edited October 6, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 6, 2013 Author #534 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Thanks. I'm on a b2b on Grandeur in December, as well as sailing it frequently at other times during the year. I keep an eye out more for the cd on that ship than the others. Hopefully, someone on the next few sailings can ask around and report back to us. Or, maybe someone can email the concierge or contact Ricky Matthews via social media? (It could be possible, although unlikely, that Jimmy will only be on Oasis for a few weeks, to bridge a small gap between two CDs. Perhaps Dave is leaving earlier than planned, or the next CD is going to be late?? Then, he could head straight over to Grandeur) Edited October 6, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted October 6, 2013 #535 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) Dan whitney is the cruise director ON the mariner and rob is the activites manager.i Will Check with jimmy to see how long he Will be ON the oasis. Edited October 6, 2013 by ncb106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 6, 2013 Author #536 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thank you so much, ncb! Dan whitney is the cruise director ON the mariner and rob is the activites manager.i Will Check with jimmy to see how long he Will be ON the oasis Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. Who will be covering Ricky's break Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January? (It was supposed to be Jimmy Rhodes, but he has moved over to Oasis) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet know). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September. (Rob is the Activities Manager) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2. (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercat24 Posted October 7, 2013 #537 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It looks like I will have Ken Rush on my Allure cruise in December. I've never had him as a cruise director. Can anyone share some experiences. I have heard his name a lot Thanks for any feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novicetraveller Posted October 7, 2013 #538 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It looks like I will have Ken Rush on my Allure cruise in December. I've never had him as a cruise director. Can anyone share some experiences. I have heard his name a lot Thanks for any feedback I preferred Ken over Allan in some respect. Ken was more visible to the public on my last cruise than Allan and made an effort to speak to people. Don't get me wrong, Allan is great at what he does, and was, in my experience, a little predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 9, 2013 Author #539 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. Who will be covering Ricky's break Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January? (It was supposed to be Jimmy Rhodes, but he has moved over to Oasis) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet know). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September. (Rob is the Activities Manager) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2. (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Booper Posted October 9, 2013 #540 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I preferred Ken over Allan in some respect. Ken was more visible to the public on my last cruise than Allan and made an effort to speak to people. Don't get me wrong, Allan is great at what he does, and was, in my experience, a little predictable. We had Ken b2b on the Allure in 2011. 2nd week almost a carbon copy of the first. Allen, not so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 9, 2013 Author #541 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months (exact date?). (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. Who will be covering Ricky's break Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January? (It was supposed to be Jimmy Rhodes, but he has moved over to Oasis) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September (until when?). (Rob is the Activities Manager) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2. (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Edited October 9, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 13, 2013 Author #542 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January, then Mercedes Fuentes. (exact handover date needed) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks September 15 through sometime in November, then Ken Rush (need exact handover date) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 through Nov. 8, then John Blair from November 8 through January 8, then Marc Walker returns on January 8. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 for approx 4 months (exact date?). (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014) Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard should be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June (need exact dates) before heading over to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III. Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 thru November 26th. Ricky Matthews will return in (mid to late) January for 4 months. Who will be covering Ricky's break Nov 26 through (mid to late?) January? (It was supposed to be Jimmy Rhodes, but he has moved over to Oasis) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning at the end of May through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (Then, Dennis Charles?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13. (then who?) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September (until when?). (Rob is the Activities Manager) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 until October 12, then John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Then, Dave Chapman when ship returns from drydock on February 5 Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman September 14 until November 16. Jimmy Rhodes will be arriving on November 2. (Frankie began as Activities Manager on Oct 5) Rico duBriel expects to be joining Oasis in the Spring/Summer 2014 (after Vision/Panama season) Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him through the transition. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship. Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown from Sept 6 for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). (need exact handover date) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 until November 30. He will return on Feb 1. (Who will be filling in Nov 30 through Feb 1) Serenade OTS - Casey Peltier until Nov 25. Topi Ylönen is joining Serenade on November 25 Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (until Dec 8?) then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Anthony Richards is joining Vision on Sept 24 for revitalization and for Miami cruises (through Nov 13?) and then Rico du Breil for Panama (Nov 13 through April 26?). Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 through Oct 24 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba' Datz Posted October 13, 2013 #543 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Is there an email address where one can contact the CD, specifically on the Serenade? On what ship is Topi Ylonen now? Thanks Edited October 13, 2013 by badatz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 13, 2013 #544 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Is there an email address where one can contact the CD, specifically on the Serenade? On what ship is Topi Ylonen now? Thanks We've found that some cruise directors maintain a Facebook page and will respond to posts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 13, 2013 Author #545 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Is there an email address where one can contact the CD, specifically on the Serenade? On what ship is Topi Ylonen now? Thanks Topi just came off Vision on Sept 24 and is on his break now. He has a Facebook page. Try sending him a message there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstTimeCruiser2002 Posted October 13, 2013 #546 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Looking for "Fritz from Philli" I know he is not a cruise director but he is part of the entertainment staff. We would really enjoy sailing with him again as he was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffandAlison Posted October 13, 2013 #547 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Looking for "Fritz from Philli" I know he is not a cruise director but he is part of the entertainment staff. We would really enjoy sailing with him again as he was fantastic. Fritz was on the Freedom on our 9/22-9/29 sailing. I agree, he was fantastic! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heeb Posted October 17, 2013 #548 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks DonnaK for your response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM CRUIZES Posted October 17, 2013 #549 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi anyone able to let us know what Jimmy Rhodes is like as a CD never seen or heard anything about him?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 17, 2013 Author #550 Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Hi anyone able to let us know what Jimmy Rhodes is like as a CD never seen or heard anything about him?. Oh boy...he is my least favorite CD. Talks too fast, laughs at his own jokes which aren't funny, and runs a disorganized and quite weak activities team. We were on a "cold weather" cruise, and activities were really awful under his leadership. We went on the same ship a few months later with a different CD, and the same activities were so much more fun, and there were more activities scheduled. The difference was striking! There is a lot of info available about him on these boards, and even on this thread if you read back a few pages or do a search. RCI must have a lot of confidence in him to make him the regular CD of Quantum. I am disappointed, though, because Quantum sails from my homeport and I expect to cruise on Quantum often, however I will purposefully schedule my cruises to avoid Jimmy Rhodes, since activities and entertainment are an important part of the cruising experience for us. Edited October 17, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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