Thumper Jr Posted July 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Can anyone tell me who the Cruise Director, Hotel Manager; Captain, and Matre 'd are on the Odyssey now. We depart on Aug 16; for two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEESRE Posted July 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Have asked this on another site but got no answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted July 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Currently the Captain is david bathgate, hotel manager daniel putzenhammer, cruise director jay joseph. A great team, I know the captain and hotel director from the spirit and think they are excellent. I don't know the name of the maitre d only to say he was an asian gentleman who made sure everyone adhered to the dress codes strictly, which kept up standards throughout. Hope this helps Edited July 27, 2014 by Tillylovesseabourn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted July 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Daniel is terrific and has been since he was a beverage manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolatravelgirl Posted July 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2014 cruise director jay joseph. I was unimpressed with Jay as the Cruise Director this summer on our Black Sea cruise. Jay needs to decides if he wants to be an entertainer or a CD. He spent more time performing (he is an okay singer, but nothing like Assistant CD Sophie on the Sojourn) than he did being a great CD. He kept to himself and the little bit of socializing I did see him doing seemed a bit insincere and like he was just going through the motions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Jr Posted July 28, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Can anyone tell me who the Cruise Director, Hotel Manager; Captain, and Matre 'd are on the Odyssey now. We depart on Aug 16; for two weeks. I just learned who the team is for August 16th. Mark Dexter captain Sophia Tehrani CD Daniel Putzhammer Hotel Director Altin Alija Restaurants Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whystayhome Posted July 28, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I just learned who the team is for August 16th. Mark Dexter captain Sophia Tehrani CD Daniel Putzhammer Hotel Director Altin Alija Restaurants Manager Just got off yesterday in Athens and unfortunately still on Greek time. Jay did the first half of our cruise and Sophie came on in Venice. SophIe was the assistant cruise director on one of the smaller ships and is just filling in temporarily. What an improvement! She was terrific. Warm, personable, and lots of energy and ideas. Activities increased tremendously from the first day she came on. She expects to return to an ACD position after this temporary assignment! although she would of course like to assume a CD position at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted July 28, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Jay did the first half of our cruise and Sophie came on in Venice. SophIe was the assistant cruise director on one of the smaller ships and is just filling in temporarily. What an improvement! She was terrific. Warm, personable, and lots of energy and ideas. Activities increased tremendously from the first day she came on. She expects to return to an ACD position after this temporary assignment! although she would of course like to assume a CD position at some point. I hope the Sophie ends up in the CD position (permanently) soon. She's delightful and has a true gift for connecting with others. She was also highly visible which I think is important for a CD. I thought Jay was a great entertainer but his other interactions seemed forced. But that's my subjective view. All in all, I think that cruise directors can be such a subjective thing - I remember there being a strong of complaints a couple months ago about John Howell who I very much liked! (And semi-related, I absolutely hated an NCL cruise director earlier this year but heard lots of their regulars oohing and aahing over how amazing they thought he was... whereas I thought he needed to be muzzled!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted July 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yes, sounds like the same team. Sophie was assistant CD, and we found her much more sociable than Jay. Hope she is made a permanent CD soon, lovely girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti22 Posted July 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Bruce Morrison was CD and Sophie as Asst CD on our Baltic cruise last July. They hosted the most fun event at 7:30 a.m. when we entered the Arctic Circle. Bathrobes and champagne. The fog horn was sounding and it was so much fun and beautiful. And, yes, folks wore their robes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaJK Posted July 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I am delighted to read that Sophie Tehrani is your CD. She is a lovely young woman who works very hard at her job. She is always out & about and connects warmly with folks. Great sense of humor and nice singing voice also. She was an ACD on the Sojourn WC and the brightest light on that staff. I,too, hope that she will soon be a CD. Of course, can Claudio, an excellent bartender & charming person, be far away??? Your gains are our losses as we will be on Sojourn in mid August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted July 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Paula, Sophie is on the odyssey without Claudio, as SB had asked her to fill in temporarily:( Sure they will be reunited soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKGirl Posted July 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sophie is terrific. A fabulous entertainer, naturally bubbly and always seems like she is having a good time. Hopefully she will be a full CD for many cruises to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooltchr Posted October 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2014 The absolute worst cruise director is JAN. We so miss RACHAEL VAGO- SB was stupid to loose her and her brilliant chef husband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted October 11, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Who is onboard right now? I'm still six weeks out from my next Seabourn sailing but curious who we will have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamin_June Posted October 11, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Right now ( 11th October 2014 ): For your information: Captain = David Bathgate Staff Captain = Kreso Volaric Hotel Director = Guenter Steinbrunner (who is everywhere and working hard to keep you happy) Cruise Director = John Howell (we have one of the best CD's -very Friendly, great organizer, great voice) Asst Cruise Director = Jenna Beaudoin (along with John they run the Trivia - she is a sweetheart) Guest Services Manager = Alistair Sellers (works to keep Guest Services hoping) Destinations Manager = Ben Luckx (if there is a problem with a tour, let him know) Food & Beverage Manager = Daciano Da Silva (the bartenders and wine stwards are doing an excellent job) Executive Chief = Kurt Timmermans (YOU ARE GOING TO EAT TOO MUCH) Cruise Sales Specialist = Beate Zaderer = (very helpful & knowledgeable) Courtesy of MichiganDave, from our Roll Call, who is on board right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenidallas Posted October 11, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I hope John is still on in November - I loved him last year on my Baltic itinerary. He's such a sweetheart and very visible and personable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medroots Posted October 12, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Right now ( 11th October 2014 ): For your information: Captain = David Bathgate Staff Captain = Kreso Volaric Hotel Director = Guenter Steinbrunner (who is everywhere and working hard to keep you happy) Cruise Director = John Howell (we have one of the best CD's -very Friendly, great organizer, great voice) Asst Cruise Director = Jenna Beaudoin (along with John they run the Trivia - she is a sweetheart) Guest Services Manager = Alistair Sellers (works to keep Guest Services hoping) Destinations Manager = Ben Luckx (if there is a problem with a tour, let him know) Food & Beverage Manager = Daciano Da Silva (the bartenders and wine stwards are doing an excellent job) Executive Chief = Kurt Timmermans (YOU ARE GOING TO EAT TOO MUCH) Cruise Sales Specialist = Beate Zaderer = (very helpful & knowledgeable) Courtesy of MichiganDave, from our Roll Call, who is on board right now. Does anyone know who is the current Restaurant Manager (Main Restaurant Maitre D') ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germanshep Posted April 12, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Can anyone tell me who the current Cruise Director of the Seabourn Odyssey? We will be taking the cruise from Barbados to Monte Carlo on April 15th, 2017. Best, GermanShep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno123 Posted April 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 12, 2017 This thread is quite old but NoVa Mimi's thread - just back from Odyssey was quite helpful - Captain was David Bathgate and CD was Ross Roberts both of whom we had last July - Ross is good fun and loves the the Spice Girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labates629 Posted April 12, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 12, 2017 We just got off the Odyssey on Saturday and have to agree Ross Roberts is a lot of fun, and a very good singer, surprisingly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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