DonnaK Posted April 27, 2014 Author #1376 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Serenade started it's crossing to the Med yesterday so unless someone posts live from there we may not know until the next cruise. The good news is that I'll be on that one and I promise I'll post from there as soon as possible :) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazzybear Posted April 27, 2014 #1377 Share Posted April 27, 2014 HE was the CD on the Freedom a few cruises ago and I am telling you, He made the cruise soooooo much fun. I laughed the entire cruise. I so wish he was going to be on the Oasis on the May 31 sailing. Anyone know if Jimmy Rhoades is any good?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT GIRL Posted April 28, 2014 #1378 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Who is currently on Serenade? Vision? I just got word that Michael Luke is the Cruise Director on the Vision. Edited April 28, 2014 by CAT GIRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted April 28, 2014 #1379 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I just got word that Michael Luke is the Cruise Director on the Vision. Have you heard of him before? I haven't. Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 28, 2014 Author #1380 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I never heard of Michael Luke either. I just heard that Bobby Brown is on Serenade. Could that be true? Then has Lixin Fang started on Voyager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 28, 2014 Author #1381 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Michael Luke April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 is 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 Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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...
CAT GIRL Posted April 28, 2014 #1382 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have you heard of him before? I haven't. Gina Nope, Betsy said he had just signed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARNET Posted April 28, 2014 #1383 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Nope, Betsy said he had just signed on. CD on Vision is Luke Aerowsmith this is from a very good source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Sefton Posted April 28, 2014 #1384 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Does anyone remember a CD named Parker? Had him on my 1st RCL cruise in 2001 on Majesty. Never heard of him again and wonder what happened to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 28, 2014 Author #1385 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) CD on Vision is Luke Aerowsmith this is from a very good source. Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst are currently on break. 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 is 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 Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 April 28, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf2 Posted April 29, 2014 #1386 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Does anyone remember a CD named Parker? Had him on my 1st RCL cruise in 2001 on Majesty. Never heard of him again and wonder what happened to him. Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater And here's a couple more Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency - and you can find a couple more cruise directors there :D http://mayburywebbcreative.com/ Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships http://www.noble-caledonia.co.uk/information/expedition_staff_detail.asp?id=106 Edited April 29, 2014 by sf2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted April 29, 2014 #1387 Share Posted April 29, 2014 From the Deployment Schedule thread regarding the Serenade Yes, we are on for the TA. Cruise director is Alan and he just came on board from one of the ships in Australia. Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted April 29, 2014 #1388 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencruisefever Posted April 29, 2014 #1389 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Who is expected to be cd on Indy Mar 2015? Sent from my SPH-L720 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 29, 2014 #1390 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year. John & Katrina Blair? I thiought they were doing fill-in for other CDs on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 29, 2014 Author #1391 Share Posted April 29, 2014 From the Deployment Schedule thread regarding the Serenade Hmmmm....I have a friend on Serenade now, and he emailed me that the CD is Bobby Brown. Who might Alan be? Not one of our regulars. Maybe he's the activities manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 29, 2014 Author #1392 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year. John & Katrina Blair? I thiought they were doing fill-in for other CDs on vacation. John Blair was on Serenade from Feb 1 until April 26, and now he and Katrina are on break. They should be back in 2 months or so. Prior to Serenade, they had be alternating vacation coverage on Enchantment and Explorer Edited April 29, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 29, 2014 Author #1393 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst are currently on break. 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 is 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 Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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...
MaiTaiQueen Posted April 29, 2014 #1394 Share Posted April 29, 2014 My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 29, 2014 Author #1395 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :) Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started April 20 Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst are currently on break. 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 is 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 Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 April 29, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenew Posted April 30, 2014 #1396 Share Posted April 30, 2014 My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :) Reports? any good? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdixon4 Posted April 30, 2014 #1397 Share Posted April 30, 2014 John Blair was on Serenade from Feb 1 until April 26, and now he and Katrina are on break. They should be back in 2 months or so. Prior to Serenade, they had be alternating vacation coverage on Enchantment and Explorer That was what I wanted to know. I just couldn't remember their names to save my life! The Blairs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted May 4, 2014 #1398 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Donna, Luke is presently in house:D. Don't know if he started on the 28th or the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted May 4, 2014 Author #1399 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Donna, Luke is presently in house:D. Don't know if he started on the 28th or the 3rd. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started April 20 Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 is 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 Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 May 4, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted May 5, 2014 Author #1400 Share Posted May 5, 2014 any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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