UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

DonnaK · June 23, 2013

Can someone find out from Leigh (Explorer) what date his break starts (and possibly what date he will be returning?)

Same for Carly (Jewel) and Rich (Liberty)?

Can someone find out who will be covering Richard's break on Freedom?

Thanks! I appreciate everyone's help! I couldn't maintain the list without all of you!

Clarea · June 23, 2013

Is there a way to contact the CD? We are sailing the Vision. I have volunteered to plan a few activities for our roll call.

I think there's a way to contact the concierge or the activities manager, who can take care of this for you. Can someone step in and provide the contact info, please?

I would check Facebook for your CD. Our roll call was able to arrange with to have Marc Walker join our informal M&M on the last Monarch cruise by contacting him though Facebook.

DonnaK · June 23, 2013

I would check Facebook for your CD. Our roll call was able to arrange with to have Marc Walker join our informal M&M on the last Monarch cruise by contacting him though Facebook.

Here is his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/topi.ylonen

OnlineMom · June 24, 2013

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started April 21 for 4 months (need exact date), then Allan Brooks

Ken got off of the Allure with us yesterday - said he was heading home for 5 weeks!

DonnaK · June 24, 2013

Ken got off of the Allure with us yesterday - said he was heading home for 5 weeks!

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks. Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

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

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. (it is not yet known which CD will be filling in for him) Richard expects to return from his break on August 25.

Grandeur OTS - John Perry is with the ship (as are all crew members) as it is being repaired and he will remain onboard as CD once the ship returns to service until Aug 16. Then Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

Edited June 24, 2013 by DonnaK

Aboat1 · June 24, 2013

Here is his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/topi.ylonen

Thanks so much! As the Vision does not have a concierge this has been a little difficult to get planned!

I sent Topi a message via FB.

DonnaK · June 25, 2013

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks (need confirmation that he is onboard). Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

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

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. (it is not yet known which CD will be filling in for him) Richard expects to return from his break on August 25.

Grandeur OTS - John Perry is with the ship (as are all crew members) as it is being repaired and he will remain onboard as CD once the ship returns to service until Aug 16. Then Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

Bailey118 · June 25, 2013

Is there any place of a current captains list thanks for this current list for cruise directors list.

DonnaK · June 25, 2013

Is there any place of a current captains list thanks for this current list for cruise directors list.

here you go: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813

rosebud1g · June 25, 2013

Donna,

I just got a reply today from Richard Spacey via email.

He is getting off Freedom July 7, 2013 and he said that Mike Hunnerup will take over for him on Freedom. I sent him another email asking how long Mike will be on. I will let you know.

DonnaK · June 26, 2013

Donna,
I just got a reply today from Richard Spacey via email.

He is getting off Freedom July 7, 2013 and he said that Mike Hunnerup will take over for him on Freedom. I sent him another email asking how long Mike will be on. I will let you know.

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks (need confirmation that he is onboard). Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

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

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. Richard expects to return from his break on August 25. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from July 7 through August 25.

Grandeur OTS - John Perry is with the ship (as are all crew members) as it is being repaired and he will remain onboard as CD once the ship returns to service until Aug 16. Then Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

Edited June 26, 2013 by DonnaK

pfm18 · June 26, 2013

Slight error I need to point out, John Perry is no longer the regular Grandeur CD. Mitch will take over as soon as the ship is in service.

DonnaK · June 26, 2013

Slight error I need to point out, John Perry is no longer the regular Grandeur CD. Mitch will take over as soon as the ship is in service.

Who is your source?

According to Mitch, he is not joining GR until August 16. So someone else must be filling in until then, while Mitch is on vacation between MJ and GR.

I need to sort out this conflicting info before I update the list.

I contacted Mitch Merucci via facebook and this is his reply:

" I am on MJ until July 19 then Dave comes back until Dec 20 when I come back to relieve him again. In the meantime I go on vacay and GR Aug 16-Oct 25."

Edited June 26, 2013 by DonnaK

OhioCruiserDude · June 26, 2013

So Allen Brooks will be our CD for our Sept cruise on Allure how is he. He keep everyone informed of what's going on very active with the guest. And over all a fun guy.

mommabean · June 26, 2013

If John Blair is now gone from Enchantment, shouldn't his name be dropped from the list as it's now written? I thought it might be less confusing with Marc Walker listed as the current CD, if he is in fact there. Just for simplicity of course.

Gina

DonnaK · June 26, 2013

If John Blair is now gone from Enchantment, shouldn't his name be dropped from the list as it's now written? I thought it might be less confusing with Marc Walker listed as the current CD, if he is in fact there. Just for simplicity of course.

Gina

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks (need confirmation that he is onboard). Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. Richard expects to return from his break on August 25. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from July 7 through August 25.

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

luvfamvaca · June 27, 2013

Just left Explorer, activities manager Elise (filling in for Frankie who webt home to a nee baby) confirmed Leigh leaving in August as well as herself and said Mr & Mrs Blair coming on board. Leigh doesn't know where he will be going but supposedly back on Ex Oct thru Feb. rumor inboard is Quantum may get Ken Rush or Richard Spacey.

DonnaK · June 28, 2013

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks (need confirmation that he is onboard). Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. Richard expects to return from his break on August 25. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from July 7 through August 25.

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

DonnaK · June 28, 2013

Can someone cruising on these ships inquire onboard (or if you are in touch with any of these CD's via social media, can you ask them):

Explorer: What date does Leigh's break start, and what date does his break end?

Jewel: What date does Carly's break start, and what date does her break end?

Liberty: What date does Rich's break start, and who will be the next CD?

Allure: Can anyone confirm that Allan Brooks is indeed the CD covering Ken's break June 23-Aug 4?

Legend: How long will Mercedes be onboard?

Mariner: How long will Jimmy be onboard?

Navigator: How long will Simona be onboard?

cruiselife4me · June 28, 2013

What about James Andrews? Love him!

pfm18 · June 28, 2013

Who is your source?

According to Mitch, he is not joining GR until August 16. So someone else must be filling in until then, while Mitch is on vacation between MJ and GR.

I need to sort out this conflicting info before I update the list.

I was under the impression that the ship didn't come back into service until August 16th?

DonnaK · June 28, 2013

I was under the impression that the ship didn't come back into service until August 16th?

According to the RCI website, it is returning July 12, for a 7-day cruise to Bermuda

Edited June 28, 2013 by DonnaK

DonnaK · June 28, 2013

What about James Andrews? Love him!

According to his twitter, he got married in May, and has "retired" from the sea. https://twitter.com/ausjay75

ChipLondon · June 28, 2013

He and his lovely wife are now living in OZ and enjoying a new life. :D

Although it would be great to see him back occassionally for a Guest appearance, as a fill in when gaps need filling. He is a great Great CD.

According to his twitter, he got married in May, and has "retired" from the sea. https://twitter.com/ausjay75

DonnaK · June 30, 2013

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21. Drew Devine will be taking over CD duties on August 4. (He will be on the ship 2 weeks prior to that date for the handover period)

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started June 23 for 5 weeks (need confirmation that he is onboard). Ken Rush on break until August 4

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th and will take over as regular CD of Brilliance through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa.

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb started April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known). Leigh should return in early October

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey April 14 through July 7. Richard expects to return from his break on August 25. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from July 7 through August 25.

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from Aug 16 until Oct 25

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returns May 26 through September 7.

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

Legend OTS - Mercedes Fuentes started May 4 (until when?)

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21 (until when?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from May 17 until July 19, then Dave Chapman July 19 until December 20, then Mitch returns December 20

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?)

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?)

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert returned from her break on June 1 through Sept 21, then Ricky Matthews September 21 through November 23

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015

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

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31

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

Splendour OTS - Anthony Richards started May 18, then João Pereira for the South American season

Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season, then Gordon Whatman for the repositioning and for the Australian season.

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