UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

Russ Lomas · January 2, 2015

Any word on allure for the March 1st sailing yet? I love what you do here! We can't wait for our cruise.... First cruise me and my wife are taking with my mom and step dad.

We too are awaiting to see who will be CD on the Allure in March. We enjoyed Joff Eaton last year on the Independence, so we would be happy if they extended him another month on the Allure (although I do not know if he would be happy about an extension).;)

DonnaK · January 2, 2015

Great info! I love Leigh....just might have to book a cruise on Indy!

hi donna just chatted with erky and leigh ON Facebook leigh Will be going to THE Independence ON april 11 he new home as for erky this Will be his lást contract he gonna be a pilot

Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who?

Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur October 5 until January 11, then Ken Rush for 1 week from January 11 until January 18, then Joff Eaton for 6 weeks from January 18 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to 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 - The newly promoted Thomas DeCell is filling-in from Nov 24 through January 19 Marc Walker will be returning January 19 until mid March.

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st. The ship is scheduled for drydock in March 2015. After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)?

Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February.

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015. Mitch expects to return from his break in mid-to-late April. Who will be filling in from February until April?

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 - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?)

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started November 3 (until when? then who?)

Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break.

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?)

Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 (until when? then who?)

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March.

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August. Who will be filling in beginning Jan 28 until Graham returns?

Serenade OTS - John and Katrina Blair started September 29 until when?

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates). Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates)

Vision OTS - Steve Davis returns December 12 for 4 months

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)

Edited January 2, 2015 by DonnaK

DonnaK · January 2, 2015

We too are awaiting to see who will be CD on the Allure in March. We enjoyed Joff Eaton last year on the Independence, so we would be happy if they extended him another month on the Allure (although I do not know if he would be happy about an extension).;)

It's unlikely. In March, .Joff will be preparing Anthem for take-out

loopschick · January 2, 2015

Is Jerome Sueur fun? Were leaving this Saturday.. Woohoo

I was on Allure B2B in November and thought he was great ... lots of energy

drs723 · January 2, 2015

It's unlikely. In March, .Joff will be preparing Anthem for take-out

What about Ken? Possibility?

DonnaK · January 2, 2015

What about Ken? Possibility?

No, Ken will also be prepping for the Anthem takeout.

99florida · January 2, 2015

Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started April 21 through sometime in July (exact end date unknown at this time), then Drew Devine will be joining Adventure in July

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started April 21 for 4 months, then Allan Brooks

Brilliance OTS - Keith Willams through July 16. Steve Davis returns from his break on July 16th for the handover, 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 returned as the regular CD of Explorer on April 7. John Blair will be covering Leigh's break in early August through early October (exact dates are not yet known)

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey began as the regular CD of Freedom on April 14

Grandeur OTS - John Perry is filling in for Jimmy Rhodes, who was moved over to Mariner as an emergency fill-in there. Jimmy should be back as the regular CD of Grandeur soon (exact date unknown)

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

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards started March 21

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci started on May 17 for 8 weeks.

Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19

Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21

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 from the 1st cruise until January 2015

Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6.

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

Is Jamie Fentiman the current or will be the

cruise director for the Enchantment?

99florida · January 2, 2015

How is Jaimie Fentimen on IOTS? Will be on indy February 14th.

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I'm confused because I believe that he has been assigned to the Enchantment just not sure when.

Anyone have an idea of knowledge?

DELTABLUE · January 3, 2015

Is the cut and paste list in post 2257 old?:eek: Mitch Merucci will be leaving Grandeur sometime in February but who will be covering for him until he returns sometime in April?:confused:

papichulo · January 3, 2015

lást week ON the explorer there Was ex cruise director ñame james kesrse he Was cruise director ON carnival leigh Was training him he Will be taking over the explorer

DonnaK · January 3, 2015

Is Jamie Fentiman the current or will be the
cruise director for the Enchantment?

I'm confused because I believe that he has been assigned to the Enchantment just not sure when. Anyone have an idea of knowledge?

Florida99: You bumped up an old list from last year. You need to look at the current list, which is always on the last page of the thread. Jamie is on Indy now.

Edited January 3, 2015 by DonnaK

DonnaK · January 3, 2015