packercruising Posted February 5, 2015 #2476 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The Blairs announced to everyone that they are moving to Jewel. Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechKnowBabble Posted February 6, 2015 #2477 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The Blairs announced to everyone that they are moving to Jewel. John Blair....does anyone know if that's the same John Blair that used to be a CD on Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted February 6, 2015 #2478 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Don't know for sure but do know that he has been with Royal for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFritz Posted February 6, 2015 #2479 Share Posted February 6, 2015 John works with his wife Katrina. They've been with Royal for a long time. I've been on two cruises with them. They are very good. I love his Neil Diamond impersonation. Cruise directors are not big determining factors for me, but sailing with John and Katrina would always be a plus for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted February 6, 2015 #2480 Share Posted February 6, 2015 John works with his wife Katrina. They've been with Royal for a long time. I've been on two cruises with them. They are very good. I love his Neil Diamond impersonation. Cruise directors are not big determining factors for me, but sailing with John and Katrina would always be a plus for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It is nice to hear comments about the Cruise Directors and their Activity Manager. I guess it helps in this case that they work together. I have always felt that their family life must be filled with havoc. Perhaps you would consider putting your comment in the Activity Manager thread that is on the message board as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy14 Posted February 6, 2015 #2481 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) John works with his wife Katrina. They've been with Royal for a long time. I've been on two cruises with them. They are very good. I love his Neil Diamond impersonation. Cruise directors are not big determining factors for me, but sailing with John and Katrina would always be a plus for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi! However, there are other Diamond C & A members (My family & I) that will avoid him like the plague and will pick cruises to avoid him if all other factors are equal! It's always a matter of personal taste. I try to avoid Jimmy Rhodes and Ken Rush, but others like them. Those that I prefer may not suit others. It's the same with big name entertainers and concerts! I can't believe that people pay some of the ticket prices that they do these days to see some of the performers that I wouldn't cross the street for! But that's "freedom of choice" and there's enough CD's to go around !:D - Miriam Edited February 6, 2015 by Clancy14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted February 6, 2015 #2482 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi! However, there are other Diamond C & A members (My family & I) that will avoid him like the plague and will pick cruises to avoid him if all other factors are equal! It's always a matter of personal taste. I try to avoid Jimmy Rhodes and Ken Rush, but others like them. Those that I prefer may not suit others. It's the same with big name entertainers and concerts! I can't believe that people pay some of the ticket prices that they do these days to see some of the performers that I wouldn't cross the street for! But that's "freedom of choice" and there's enough CD's to go around !:D - Miriam I am sure what you say is true.....I have never had a CD that I would avoid, but there surely are those I am 'glad are on board with me' when I cruise. It doesn't factor in when we book a cruise....we book when we can cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted February 7, 2015 #2483 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hi! However, there are other Diamond C & A members (My family & I) that will avoid him like the plague and will pick cruises to avoid him if all other factors are equal! It's always a matter of personal taste. I try to avoid Jimmy Rhodes and Ken Rush, but others like them. Those that I prefer may not suit others. It's the same with big name entertainers and concerts! I can't believe that people pay some of the ticket prices that they do these days to see some of the performers that I wouldn't cross the street for! But that's "freedom of choice" and there's enough CD's to go around !:D - Miriam CDs are not an issue for us, but please explain what it is about Blair that could affect your booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 7, 2015 Author #2484 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 for 4 months then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 18 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19? Jerome Sueur?) Jerome Sueur will do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Jamie Fentimore? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock in March 2015 (Erky from Turkey will fill-in as CD for the Feb 12-21 sailing while Leigh attends a conference). After the ship returns to service, Keith Williams will be the CD. (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started January 17 until March 14, then John Blair starts March 14 for 4 months. (Handover date needs confirming as conflicting info has been reported- Dennis may be onboard through April and returning in June, with John Blair doing the 2 month fill in April and May) Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February, then Dru Pavlov. Luke will return in April after a 2 month break.need exact handover dates Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 to fill-in until Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break need date) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months, then who? (Paul Rutter?) Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst started January 31 (until when?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 7, 2015 Author #2485 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Can anyone find out the handover date between Luke and Dru on Liberty, and between Rob and Clo on Brilliance? It should be soon, like in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted February 9, 2015 #2486 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Let me see if Luke write back to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerakl Posted February 9, 2015 #2487 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) We're on Rhapsody now, not sure what's happened to Tim but the CD is "cruisin Susan McColl" Edited February 9, 2015 by boomerakl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzbro Posted February 9, 2015 #2488 Share Posted February 9, 2015 We're on Rhapsody now, not sure what's happened to Tim but the CD is "cruisin Susan McColl" Susan is the Activities Manager and Tim is the Cruise Director. Well that's how it was on the cruise prior to the current sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 9, 2015 Author #2489 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) We're on Rhapsody now, not sure what's happened to Tim but the CD is "cruisin Susan McColl" Susan is the Activities Manager and Tim is the Cruise Director. Well that's how it was on the cruise prior to the current sailing. There is a CD conference this week, and the AMs have taken over as CDs on several ships to cover for this week only. It's hard to imagine that Tim would travel to corporate in Miami all the way from Australia, but not impossible. So, perhaps he is attending, or perhaps he is just under the weather. Edited February 9, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted February 9, 2015 #2490 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for all the updates.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerakl Posted February 9, 2015 #2491 Share Posted February 9, 2015 There is a CD conference this week, and the AMs have taken over as CDs on several ships to cover for this week only. It's hard to imagine that Tim would travel to corporate in Miami all the way from Australia, but not impossible. So, perhaps he is attending, or perhaps he is just under the weather. We are on the next two sailings also, so will update once we find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzbro Posted February 9, 2015 #2492 Share Posted February 9, 2015 There is a CD conference this week, and the AMs have taken over as CDs on several ships to cover for this week only. It's hard to imagine that Tim would travel to corporate in Miami all the way from Australia, but not impossible. So, perhaps he is attending, or perhaps he is just under the weather. Ahh that would explain it then. Thanks for the update Donna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard-habit-to-break Posted February 9, 2015 #2493 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) I am on the a Rhapsody of the Seas at the moment and Susan McColl from Scotland is the current Cruise a Director. Edit: - Apologies, someone beat me to it. Edited February 9, 2015 by Hard-habit-to-break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 11, 2015 Author #2494 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 for 4 months then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 18 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19? Jerome Sueur?) Jerome Sueur will do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February (need handover date) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Jamie Fentimore? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock in March 2015 (Erky from Turkey will fill-in as CD for the Feb 12-21 sailing while Leigh attends a conference). After the ship returns to service, Keith Williams will be the CD. (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started January 17 until March 14, then John Blair starts March 14 for 4 months. (Handover date needs confirming as conflicting info has been reported- Dennis may be onboard through April and returning in June, with John Blair doing the 2 month fill in April and May) Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February, then Dru Pavlov. Luke will return in April after a 2 month break.need exact handover dates Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 to fill-in until Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break need date) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months, then who? (Paul Rutter?) Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst started January 31 (until when?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremegk Posted February 12, 2015 #2495 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I believe I heard Luke say he is off the Liberty on the 14th (this Saturday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2015 Author #2496 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 for 4 months then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 18 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19? Jerome Sueur?) Jerome Sueur will do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February (need handover date) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Jamie Fentimore? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock in March 2015 (Erky from Turkey will fill-in as CD for the Feb 12-21 sailing while Leigh attends a conference). After the ship returns to service, Keith Williams will be the CD. (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started January 17 until March 14, then John Blair starts March 14 for 4 months. (Handover date needs confirming as conflicting info has been reported- Dennis may be onboard through April and returning in June, with John Blair doing the 2 month fill in April and May) Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until February 14, then Dru Pavlov begins February 14 for 2 months. Luke will return in mid-April. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 to fill-in until Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break need date) Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months, then who? (Paul Rutter?) Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst started January 31 (until when?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogpaddle Posted February 12, 2015 #2497 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Has anyone heard where Francis Calimag is? Was on the Grandeur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjlee3333 Posted February 12, 2015 #2498 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I think I've seen on the concierge thread that he's back in the concierge lounge on Grandeur. If he had two months vacation he should have come back about January 15 (or the first cruise after that date). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
closecruiser Posted February 12, 2015 #2499 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What ever happen to grant seymour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
closecruiser Posted February 12, 2015 #2500 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Graham not Grant. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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