LadyCruisers Posted April 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2014 On an Insignia cruise we took about three years ago we had a CD by the name of I believe Dave or David last name escapes me. He was standoffish and not my favorite. Was wondering if he was still with Oceania. With a three week cruise coming up on Nautica I would hope he would not be our CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toranut97 Posted April 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I wonder if you mean David Shermet? Glance a bit down the Oceania forum page and there is a thread about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCruisers Posted April 10, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted April 10, 2014 No definitely not David Shermet. The gentleman I am talking about I have not seen his name mentioned around this board in a long time. I believe Laraine mentioned his name a while back though while discussing Trivia on O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondorner Posted April 10, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) On an Insignia cruise we took about three years ago we had a CD by the name of I believe Dave or David last name escapes me. He was standoffish and not my favorite. Was wondering if he was still with Oceania. With a three week cruise coming up on Nautica I would hope he would not be our CD. You're probably referring to David Peterson; he can be a bit abrupt, but we've found him to be excellent at his job, which is directing the cruise activities and activity staff and not necessarily being an entertainer. He's been with Oceania at least since our first cruise with them in 2006; I don't see any reason why he'd be leaving. When you receive your document package it will list the CD. In the meantime, if your TA is any good, he/she should be able to find out who is scheduled. Will it make a difference whether you keep the booking? Edited April 10, 2014 by hondorner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted April 10, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) David Peterson was a last-minute substitution for Roy Perez on our January Riviera cruise. It is my understanding that he will not be sailing for long because he has been promoted to supervise the Cruise Directors and based shoreside in Miami. Here's my opinion excerpted from my cruise review: David Peterson is very efficient, well-organized and has a very dry sense of humor, but he was not one of those warm and friendly guys who would greet you in the hallway. He had his first morning show shot with him sitting behind his office desk, and he made a point of turning back to his keyboard while still on camera at the end, so I knew immediately that this was a CD with a very different attitude towards his role than I previously had experienced onboard Oceania. I am a trivia fan, and David’s insistence on flying through the questions, even while adding varying amounts of bonus points to each of the 20 questions asked, plus marking all the papers himself, then showing off his mathematical skills by adding everyone’s scores in record time at the afternoon trivia, really was a downer for me, and we ceased attending after the first two days onboard. Edited April 10, 2014 by CintiPam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCruisers Posted April 10, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted April 10, 2014 David Peterson is was. I would never consider altering my plans because of the CD. Recent posts re CD's just aroused my curiosity because his name was never mentioned anywhere along the way. I don't expect any CD to be an entertainer, my friend or anything else other than to do what he/she is employed to do and to do it well. However, I would expect a courteous hello or good morning back from any ship officer/employee rather than a grunt when you are the only two in the elevator. I walked out of the elevator feeling invisible and not a welcomed guest of Oceania. It was surprising. This was my personal experience. Sounds like the promotion to head of CD's and shoreside will be a good fit. Whenever we cruise (and it's frequent), I always look forward to cruising with different CD's. They all lend their different personalities to the experience. Some are just more enjoyable than others. Every cruise is an experience I look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondorner Posted April 10, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) ...It is my understanding that he will not be sailing for long because he has been promoted to supervise the Cruise Directors and based shoreside in Miami... Pam, that makes a great deal of sense because David is a terrific administrator and manager. Despite the coldness he appears to have, the incredible fact is that he is a dedicated philanthropist, working with various charities, visiting orphanages and devoted to "giving back", especially to children. We personally saw his interaction with the children of Boca da Valeria as Santa Claus (in sweltering heat) delivering gifts from the crew of Regatta. Edited April 10, 2014 by hondorner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVNYC Posted April 10, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 10, 2014 How is Dottie? I've just learned she is the cruise director on my upcoming Riviera sailing on July 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted April 10, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Are you asking how Dottie is doing physically (after her recent illness) or how she is as a CD? If the latter, she's marvelous. And we personally tend to ignore the CDs. (They might be more important to us if we did Trivia, however!) Her husband is also an excellent comic. Friends dragged us to his show and we were sure we wouldn't care for it, but he had us laughing. Maybe because we're New Yorkers and he's from New Jersey ... Maybe! Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted April 10, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Are you asking how Dottie is doing physically (after her recent illness) or how she is as a CD? If the latter, she's marvelous. And we personally tend to ignore the CDs. (They might be more important to us if we did Trivia, however!) Her husband is also an excellent comic. Friends dragged us to his show and we were sure we wouldn't care for it, but he had us laughing. Maybe because we're New Yorkers and he's from New Jersey ... Maybe! Mura That's good as she's listed as the CD on our Regatta cruise next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 10, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I loved sailing with David Peterson. Sad to hear he will no longer be on board. I was hoping he might be cd one one of my next three o cruises. So who is left? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelglobetrotter Posted April 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2014 We're not on the entire world cruise, just 55 days, but have idly wondered about CD and crew changes during the 180 days. I don't recall how long the contracts are, but hope that Dottie will be there for us. She's our very favorite, and we are so happy she is back on O anywhere. Marlene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiks Posted April 11, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2014 We and the friends we have cruised with on multiple occasions would be ecstatic if Dottie were the CD on the ATW cruise. She has been the CD on at least 6 of our Oceania cruises (including a 35 and a 45 day cruise) and there is no one we would rather have on board for a lengthy cruise. We are crossing our fingers. Wiks Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondorner Posted April 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Her husband is also an excellent comic. Friends dragged us to his show and we were sure we wouldn't care for it, but he had us laughing. Maybe because we're New Yorkers and he's from New Jersey ... Tom (Drake) is hilarious. He's fantastic at ad lib comedy. One of his favorites is to go over the passenger list and look for unusual hometowns. When he spotted our town of Okeechobee, he let loose -- fast and funny comments about red necks, bars, cowboys, etc (Okeechobee is the largest cattle raising county in Florida, which is the largest cattle raising state east of the Mississippi). He was dead on. After the show, I asked him how he was able to pin our town so accurately. He said that in his earliest days as a stand-up comic, he played at the Brahma Bull, a Redneck cowboy bar in Okeechobee! If you're from McKeesport, PA, don't miss Dottie's show warm-ups. She likes to give a bottle of sparkling wine to those from her hometown. Betsy won a bottle because she's from Greensburg, PA, right down the road from McKeesport and a sister city. We love Dottie and Tom, and agree they should be on at least a portion of the World Cruuise in early 2015. We've already heard a strong rumor that our favorite captain will be on board at least part of the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted April 11, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I loved sailing with David Peterson. Sad to hear he will no longer be on board. I was hoping he might be cd one one of my next three o cruises. So who is left? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I too wonder who is left. You leave the sailing before ours. Perhaps Dottie?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I called o to try to find out. If they know they will tell you. Schedules were not in the computer. I am sure there is a lot of scrambling with all these changes Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 13, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Just got my cruise docs for Regatta June 7 Lists Willie Aames as CD. Can't be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 14, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just called O Dottie is listed as CD for June 7 Regatta cruise (first cruise after the refurb) I am ecstatic, as I have heard only great things about her and I have never sailed with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
las313 Posted April 14, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 14, 2014 We are on the 7/27 sailing to Alaska. It is our first with Oceanic. Do the doc come directly to you at home or to your TA? Hope you give us an account of your cruise. Hints on what to see and do... Hints to enjoy the ship. Thanks. Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 14, 2014 #20 Share Posted April 14, 2014 We are on the 7/27 sailing to Alaska. It is our first with Oceanic. Do the doc come directly to you at home or to your TA? Hope you give us an account of your cruise. Hints on what to see and do... Hints to enjoy the ship. Thanks. Louise First, you are on Oceania, not Oceanic (I hope) The documents come to your home. As far as what to do and see, join your roll call and connect with fellow cruisers now. Join private shore excursions or just learn what your fellow passengers are planning Go to Oceania Roll Calls, Regatta Roll Calls and search for your roll call there. Hints to enjoy the ship are many and you can find them by searching or trolling the many threads. Way too much to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 14, 2014 #21 Share Posted April 14, 2014 We are on the 7/27 sailing to Alaska. It is our first with Oceanic. Do the doc come directly to you at home or to your TA? Hope you give us an account of your cruise. Hints on what to see and do... Hints to enjoy the ship. Thanks. Louise It may depend on how your TA has it set up Some are sent to the TA & they contact you or send them on some are sent directly to you You get the cruise Planner booklet about 4-6weeks out then about 3 weeks out you get an email of final invoice Enjoy the cruise Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepawa Posted April 14, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 14, 2014 las313 Our documents have always been sent to our TA who reviews them and calls to have us pick them up. Cheers, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacheco18 Posted April 14, 2014 #23 Share Posted April 14, 2014 las313 Our documents have always been sent to our TA who reviews them and calls to have us pick them up. Cheers, Don I'd have to fly to Florida from Tucson to pick them up. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arusha Posted April 15, 2014 #24 Share Posted April 15, 2014 The CD doesn't make or break a cruise for me since I don't play Trivia, but it's true that the CD's personality can add to the overall vibes. Dottie was CD on my first Regatta cruise, to NE/Canada/Bermuda during Hurricane Sandy. Her upbeat, enthusiastic personality really helped when the cruise had to change ports several times (and skip Bermuda altogether) and some passengers grumbled. She was very involved with the ship's activities, even handing out water bottles when we debarked for excursions. (Although it was only October, she'd wear earmuffs!) I hope she is doing well after her recent illness. David Peterson was CD on my Regatta cruise to Alaska last May. Definitely a much more subdued personality. However, I was impressed by the brightly colored ties and matching pocket hankies that he wore on his daily TV briefings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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