DonnaK Posted February 18, 2014 Author #1126 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. WHO WILL the CD 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. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?). Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD (for the remainder of the Panama season through April 26?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started 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 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 no longer with RCI Jerome Sueur, 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...
counsdr Posted February 19, 2014 #1127 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mike Hunnerup is still on Freedom and I don't understand why they keep him on. He is not Cruise Director material in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted February 19, 2014 #1128 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mike Hunnerup is still on Freedom and I don't understand why they keep him on. He is not Cruise Director material in my opinion. He was fine on our Explorer cruise in 2008, in my opinion. We have never had a bad CD so maybe our expectations are not the same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted February 19, 2014 #1129 Share Posted February 19, 2014 still no news on who will be taking over from JOFF on the Indy. Will keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 19, 2014 Author #1130 Share Posted February 19, 2014 still no news on who will be taking over from JOFF on the Indy. Will keep checking. I contacted him on Twitter. He is usually great about tweeting me back, but this time, I haven't heard from him. I imagine that's because he still doesn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyntonBeth Posted February 19, 2014 #1131 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Boynton Beth emailed me that Rico DuBreil is no longer with RCI, she'll be on VI soon and will report who the CD is. When do you think she'll know? I'm on LG til 2/24. I'll fly to PTY on 3/07 and will board the next day for b2b. Info has been confirmed by multiple sources but I don't know if it's temporary. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 19, 2014 #1132 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Mike Hunnerup is still on Freedom and I don't understand why they keep him on. He is not Cruise Director material in my opinion. Fortunately for Mike, and perhaps for others who have sailed with and enjoyed him, you aren't the person making the decision whether or not to terminate his employment. Unless there is an overwhelming amount of agreement with your assessment of his suitability, perhaps yours is just a minority opinion that is unfair to him. As you have stated,it is only your opinion and you might want to allow for the fact that it isn't shared by the majority of those who have sailed with Mike. We all have different tastes, so, if he is still there, when we are on Freedom in just a few weeks we can make our own assessment, but I would hate to publicly criticize anyone to the point of suggesting that his employment be ended. Edited February 19, 2014 by negc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted February 19, 2014 #1133 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Jane who is on Vision now said Carlos is the cruise director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted February 19, 2014 #1134 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I noticed the Graham Seymour thread hasn't been updated in some time - he's on rhapsody but is that his plan going forward? I'm seriously considering her Eastern med itineraries next year and would be great to have him on board! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 19, 2014 Author #1135 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) I noticed the Graham Seymour thread hasn't been updated in some time - he's on rhapsody but is that his plan going forward? I'm seriously considering her Eastern med itineraries next year and would be great to have him on board! Yes, that is his plan going forward. After his 3 years on Freedom was up, he specifically requested a smaller, more intimate ship that does more exotic itineraries. Unless something changes, he expects to complete 3 years on Rhapsody. He updates on this thread frequently, and this is what he has shared here. Edited February 19, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 19, 2014 Author #1136 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Jane who is on Vision now said Carlos is the cruise director. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. (? 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. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?). Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos (last name?) for the remainder of the Panama Season (April 26) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started 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 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 no longer with RCI Jerome Sueur, 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 19, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted February 19, 2014 #1137 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) I'm sure Jane will give us full details when she returns with one of her fabulous reviews. Max's Mom. Who knows how long Carlos will be there? Maybe Jane will know. Edited February 19, 2014 by mommabean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drb_2000 Posted February 20, 2014 #1138 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Anyone know who the CD will be for the May 17th, 2014 Eastern Caribbean cruise? Thanks in advance. DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea 4Ever Posted February 20, 2014 #1139 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Do you know how long Ken Rush will be on Allure for? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 20, 2014 Author #1140 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Do you know how long Ken Rush will be on Allure for? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app He had been doing 4 month contracts followed by 2 months off, but more recently, he's been doing shorter contracts. It's been too inconsistent to predict, but my guess is that it's at least 2 months and not more than 4 months. Depends on when he is needed full-time to work on the details for bringing out Quantum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 20, 2014 Author #1141 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Anyone know who the CD will be for the May 17th, 2014 Eastern Caribbean cruise? Thanks in advance. DrB It was supposed to be Rico DuBreil, but apparently he left RCI, and his replacement on Oasis' schedule is not yet known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 20, 2014 Author #1142 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. (? 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. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?). Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos (last name?) for how long? (for the remainder of the Panama Season (April 26)?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started 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 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 no longer with RCI Jerome Sueur, 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 20, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 21, 2014 Author #1143 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. (? 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. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?). Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos (last name?) for how long? (for the remainder of the Panama Season (April 26)?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started 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 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 no longer with RCI Jerome Sueur, 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 A&L_Ont Posted February 22, 2014 #1144 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi Donna, just wanted to say I like the new section "where are the CDs now". Thanks for all the dedicated work, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 22, 2014 Author #1145 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hi Donna, just wanted to say I like the new section "where are the CDs now". Thanks for all the dedicated work, Andrew :D Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 22, 2014 Author #1146 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Can someone who is either returning from Freedom or going on Freedom this weekend, or someone who has a contact, find out if the handover between Mike and Casey is occurring tomorrow??? Edited February 22, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 23, 2014 Author #1147 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anyone have updates for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunt Posted February 23, 2014 #1148 Share Posted February 23, 2014 We sure hope Paul Rutter is returning to Radiance for the Alaska season. Read awhile back that he would be starting 5/17/14, but now it seems iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising granddad Posted February 23, 2014 #1149 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Can someone who is either returning from Freedom or going on Freedom this weekend, or someone who has a contact, find out if the handover between Mike and Casey is occurring tomorrow??? Donna, if no one updates you this week, I will find out next week BEFORE we sail and let you know who the CD is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 24, 2014 Author #1150 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Donna, if no one updates you this week, I will find out next week BEFORE we sail and let you know who the CD is! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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