Rocket3D Posted February 6, 2014 #1051 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) >>> Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 10, then Jerome Sueur for 2 months, then Rich for 4 months. (exact turnover dates?) <<< Hi Donna, Talked with Rich Edwards last night on Liberty. He is now leaving Feb 15, 2014 and returning April 14, 2014 to Liberty of the Seas. Jerome is filling in. They have worked together before. Jerome speaks many languages...I think he said like 5 or 6. I will be sailing on Liberty in 2 weeks (Feb 20th) and will let you know. Regards, Bob Edited February 6, 2014 by rocketsurgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckfred Posted February 6, 2014 #1052 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Was Jimmy Rhodes the cruise director on the Majesty in late 2008. I remember that our C/D's name was Jimmy, but I can't remember his last name. He was originally from Alabama, because, while announcing that the public area TVs would should the SEC championship game, he threw in a quick "Roll Tide". I believe we had Bobby Brown on the Rhapsody in July, 2011, sailing out of Seattle. He was a riot during the cake decorating demonstration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 6, 2014 Author #1053 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Was Jimmy Rhodes the cruise director on the Majesty in late 2008. I remember that our C/D's name was Jimmy, but I can't remember his last name. He was originally from Alabama, because, while announcing that the public area TVs would should the SEC championship game, he threw in a quick "Roll Tide". I believe we had Bobby Brown on the Rhapsody in July, 2011, sailing out of Seattle. He was a riot during the cake decorating demonstration. Yeah..that's the same Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns101098 Posted February 6, 2014 #1054 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Was Jimmy Rhodes the cruise director on the Majesty in late 2008. I remember that our C/D's name was Jimmy, but I can't remember his last name. He was originally from Alabama, because, while announcing that the public area TVs would should the SEC championship game, he threw in a quick "Roll Tide". I believe we had Bobby Brown on the Rhapsody in July, 2011, sailing out of Seattle. He was a riot during the cake decorating demonstration. Jimmy Rhodes is from Ozark, AL. His saying seems to be "How you cruisin?" Ring a bell? Maybe it was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 6, 2014 Author #1055 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Hi Donna, Talked with Rich Edwards last night on Liberty. He is now leaving Feb 15, 2014 and returning April 14, 2014 to Liberty of the Seas. Jerome is filling in. They have worked together before. Jerome speaks many languages...I think he said like 5 or 6. I will be sailing on Liberty in 2 weeks (Feb 20th) and will let you know. Regards, Bob Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date) Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship. Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9. Then, Keith Williams until April 19 to cover Leigh's break, followed by Leigh for another 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months. Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 15, then Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November. Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown starts Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira left RCI in May 2013 and is now studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Edited February 6, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 6, 2014 #1056 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Donna, your list of "forner CD's, where are they now" is just as facinating as who's currently on the ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 6, 2014 Author #1057 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Donna, your list of "forner CD's, where are they now" is just as facinating as who's currently on the ships! Thanks Karen! I found that people would ask about them, so the interest was there, and I needed to distinguish who had moved on from those who were merely on their break. (Maybe you can do the same at the end of your Captain's list! lol) Edited February 6, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted February 7, 2014 #1058 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Donna, your list of "forner CD's, where are they now" is just as facinating as who's currently on the ships! It is very interesting and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 8, 2014 Author #1059 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date) Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship. Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams February 9 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months. Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 15, then Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November. Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown starts Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira left RCI in May 2013 and is now studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 8, 2014 Author #1060 Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Can someone confirm the handover between Allan and Jimmy today on Oasis? (there was some uncertainty about whether Jimmy would be able to return today) Edited February 8, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2014 Author #1061 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date) Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship. Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams February 9 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months. Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 15, then Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November. Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown starts Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira left RCI in May 2013 and is now studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2014 Author #1062 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Can someone confirm that Jimmy is back on Oasis starting yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted February 9, 2014 #1063 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi donna keith wrote a comment ON Facebook to his friend hére the Message.Just got back last night. Off again March 1st for a 2 month fill. Will try to give a call this weekend and catch up. Good luck in the Super Bowl ! Happy New Year to you all too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted February 9, 2014 #1064 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It seems leigh mybe be ON until march 1.hopefully somebody Will tell us who onboard today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2014 Author #1065 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Hi donna keith wrote a comment ON Facebook to his friend hére the Message.Just got back last night. Off again March 1st for a 2 month fill. Will try to give a call this weekend and catch up. Good luck in the Super Bowl ! Happy New Year to you all too. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date) Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship. Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months. Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 15, then Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November. Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown starts Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira left RCI in May 2013 and is now studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Edited February 9, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted February 9, 2014 #1066 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi just chated with erky from turkey he getting off on Tuesday in port canaverl and for Leigh until march 1,erky said he might not be coming back to explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2014 Author #1067 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Hi just chated with erky from turkey he getting off on Tuesday in port canaverl and for Leigh until march 1,erky said he might not be coming back to explorer Thank you so much. Erky's next contract is supposedly his last, because he is planning to go back to Turkey to marry and then work as an airplane pilot Leigh might not be coming back to Explorer too, because of the eventual relocation of the ship (I was guessing that he might be reassigned as regular CD of Freedom in Richard's place, or maybe he will take Ken's place on Allure). His girlfriend is an ice skater, and they like to be assigned together to the same timeframe/ship. Edited February 9, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosebud1g Posted February 9, 2014 #1068 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Can someone confirm that Jimmy is back on Oasis starting yesterday? Does not look that way. He is still recovering from his knee surgery in Fla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2014 Author #1069 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Does not look that way. He is still recovering from his knee surgery in Fla. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started Nov 24 until sometime in late-Feb or early-March, then Allan Brooks. (the handover was supposed to occur in mid-Feb, but Allan is doing an emergency fill-in on Oasis while Jimmy Rhodes recovers from knee surgery and he may be returning from Allure later than expected) Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship. Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known). Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months. Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 15, then Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks is filling in for Jimmy Rhodes who is recovering from knee surgery. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November. Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown starts Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira left RCI in May 2013 and is now studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted February 9, 2014 #1070 Share Posted February 9, 2014 ;) Apply here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogerRINGO Posted February 9, 2014 #1071 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Is Samantha Rye on this list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 11, 2014 Author #1072 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Is Samantha Rye on this list? Who is she, and why/where should she be on the list??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaSailAway Posted February 11, 2014 #1073 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I apologize! Ken would not be my first choice to deliver a new ship; however, RCCL feels that he is the best choice. I tend to disagree. There are far better and more personable CD's in the company. :rolleyes: I could not agree MORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBX-Cruisers Posted February 13, 2014 #1074 Share Posted February 13, 2014 DonnaK.............GREAT list and information...........Thanks a heap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 13, 2014 Author #1075 Share Posted February 13, 2014 DonnaK.............GREAT list and information...........Thanks a heap awww, thanks! I enjoy fitting together all the pieces of this puzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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