Alaska_baby! Posted July 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I just received word from my TA about the senior staff on our upcoming cruise to Alaska. Captain – Alejandro Zanello Hotel Director – Martin Blanar Cruise Director – Kirk Detweiler Maître- D – Valentina Ionita Going to search threads now to see if anyone has mentioned them/likes them etc :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted July 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Martin was our Cruise Director when we did Alaska on the Shadow back in '08. We also had him as our Hotel Director on the Whisper this past November after his promotion earlier in the year. I found him to be very personable when I spoke with him. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct tape Posted July 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Martin is very nice guy. So is the Captain. Don 't know the other 2. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottToronto Posted July 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Bon Voyage! I heard the Maitre D is Marcello Belelli along with Valentina. They are great fun. We met them on the Spirit a couple of years ago. Emerson Amparo is the head waiter in the main dining room. Great guy too. You was on the Cloud with Jorge for a few years. Martin is a nice Canadian boy. Cheers, ScottToronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman The Cat Posted July 15, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Great crew! Martin is a really nice, great guy. Kirk is a terrific CD--experienced, friendly, approachable, down the earth, nice and talented. invite him to dinner early in the cruise before it gets too hectic. Valentina is lovely. The name of the Captain sounds familiar so we probably have sailed with him at some point. Have a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska_baby! Posted July 17, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I just finished reading the posts about SS failing a recent health inspection... I wonder if this staff was assigned prior to or after their June failing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska_baby! Posted July 17, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted July 17, 2013 And thank you to all the helpful comments. I am glad you have had positive experiences with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted July 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Martin is a nice guy, but not that wonderful when sorting out problems, even allowing for the 'can't do anything without permission from Head Office'. Kirk is great fun, gives pretty good Trivia, and really works the CD role to its fullest extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCCooch Posted July 18, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Marcelo was on board during our trip from Singapore to Hong Kong last March. Wonderful guy and great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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