buggins0402 Posted November 9, 2014 #76 Share Posted November 9, 2014 You're right -- you must subscribe to CruiseCal too:) What really blew me away is the numbers of ships that will be in port in Miami (both when we depart and when we arrive back on the 13th.) The NCL Getaway alone has 4,000 passengers -- there will also be two Carnival ships and one Celebrity ship (on the 29th). In any event, it will be interesting to see who the CD will be onboard (not that I will necessarily pay any attention to them). If it is Leslie Jon, we may even go to trivia -- just to see him. His reputation is great! You are on Riveria correct? Did they change the itinerary from what was originally listed a while ago...they showed Riviera in St. Kitts on the 9th and Insignia on the 8th? Our blue book has an updated time of arrival as 8 am for Insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrvlcruiser Posted November 9, 2014 #77 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Jackie, I think Buggins0402 is correct - I checked CruiseCal and it looks like the Insignia is in St Kitts on the 8th and we are there on the 9th. Unless you know something else. Peggy Edited November 9, 2014 by xrvlcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randm49 Posted November 9, 2014 #78 Share Posted November 9, 2014 IMHO, the Cruise Director Changes have only just begun. Norwegian has written the job description as that of a ringmaster of the myriad activities that they offer on their mega-ships, while the Oceania's CD's are perforce more social animals, who interact with their passengers on a far more personal basis..[/quote Doesn't sound too good:eek: I agree we have 3 cruises booked and depending on how this one goes in a few weeks we may cancel our other cruises on Oceania if NCL meddles too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted November 9, 2014 #79 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Although I'm looking at a CruiseCal printout (printed a couple of months ago) I could certainly be wrong. Just checked the website and I am wrong. Not sure if the itinerary switched or ??? Thanks for catching my mistake. Perhaps it is a good thing that my subscription to CruiseCal just expired:-) P.S. Just looked at my Invoice dated February 5, 2014 and it does show the Riviera in St. Kitts on the 8th so there has been a change. CruiseCal is officially forgiven. There has apparently been a change on Oceania's end. Edited November 9, 2014 by Travelcat2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted November 9, 2014 #80 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Although I'm looking at a CruiseCal printout (printed a couple of months ago) I could certainly be wrong. Just checked the website and I am wrong. Not sure if the itinerary switched or ??? Thanks for catching my mistake. Perhaps it is a good thing that my subscription to CruiseCal just expired:-) P.S. Just looked at my Invoice dated February 5, 2014 and it does show the Riviera in St. Kitts on the 8th so there has been a change. CruiseCal is officially forgiven. There has apparently been a change on Oceania's end. Consider yourself lucky that you won't be there on the 8th. Riviera would have pushed the passenger count over 100000. I did see an on line TA list Riviera on the 8th in Nevis....but they might not have updated for the itinerary change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted November 10, 2014 #81 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Although I'm looking at a CruiseCal printout (printed a couple of months ago) I could certainly be wrong. Just checked the website and I am wrong. Not sure if the itinerary switched or ??? Thanks for catching my mistake. Perhaps it is a good thing that my subscription to CruiseCal just expired:-) P.S. Just looked at my Invoice dated February 5, 2014 and it does show the Riviera in St. Kitts on the 8th so there has been a change. CruiseCal is officially forgiven. There has apparently been a change on Oceania's end. I don't have a subscription to any port site. I just go to cruisett.com and have found it to be very reliable. Just an FYI especially if you are paying out of pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie MeMe Posted November 11, 2014 #82 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Leaving Insignia on Nov.11,2014 and the CD is Corey Powell. This was his first cruise as CD. Pleasant guy. Sent from my GT-P5113 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andee Posted November 11, 2014 #83 Share Posted November 11, 2014 We're boarding the Insignia in a few hours. Glad you liked the CD. Must be a challenge for O to scramble with the resignations. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibutzer Posted November 11, 2014 #84 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hmmm what is happening ? Sounds like a lot of movement, and the CDs really do help make the ship atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarner Posted November 16, 2014 #85 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) I have a feeling that Mr. Lustig's opinions about being a cruise Director may have changed.He resigned his position with Oceania, about a month ago. Sorry to read of this. We've sailed with him several times - including an early transatlantic when he was acting CD - and found him to be one of the kindest persons we've encountered anywhere. We wish him well! Edited November 16, 2014 by kwarner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipscat Posted November 25, 2014 #86 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Currently CD on Marina is Ray Carr. Unless anything gets changed, he told us he was on the ship until the end of March 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiestan1 Posted November 25, 2014 #87 Share Posted November 25, 2014 So that was the situation with Corey Powell. We suffered through his first CD assignment. He really struggled with the announcements-really stumbled a lot. However, we did not meet him personally so I am not commenting on anything but his annouchments (new word). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagi Posted November 25, 2014 #88 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Does anyone have feedback on the CD who will be on the Nautica from Capetown to Singapore. We are Trivia addicts so a good CD is important. We usually sail on small ships---700 is a bit large---and know how a CD who is around and about can add to the onboard experience. This is our first Oceania cruise and hope it will be up to our friends' recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randm49 Posted November 26, 2014 #89 Share Posted November 26, 2014 We were on the Insignia in July and they fired that cruise director (Bob) 3 days into the voyage. He had only been a cruise director for 3 months. It was a real experience. Something is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammiedawg Posted November 28, 2014 #90 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Why did they fire Bob Drewes? We met him when he was shadowing Dottie and he was exceptionally nice, very polished. I read a couple good reviews about him on Oceania then he was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randm49 Posted November 28, 2014 #91 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Why did they fire Bob Drewes? We met him when he was shadowing Dottie and he was exceptionally nice, very polished. I read a couple good reviews about him on Oceania then he was gone. He seemed ok to me and was the first cd on Oceania to show up at a meet and greet for CC on Oceania. However 3 days into the cruise Bob left the ship on the Orkney Islands and we were without a CD after that as they just had a lady from the entertainment staff fill in for a week until they could get another CD (Nowlin) I can only speculate why Bob left as the rumors were flying all over the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshining Posted November 28, 2014 #92 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just finished a 20 day cruise on the Nautica with Julie James and she was fabulous, very approachable and fun, she's from Tasmania. She can sing as well, entertained us for one evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Pirouette Posted November 28, 2014 #93 Share Posted November 28, 2014 What has happened to Ray Michaels? He was on the Marina in Sept./October and he did a very good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted November 30, 2014 #94 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Leslie Jon is on the Riviera at the moment. I believe he embarked a couple of weeks ago. I'm posting this as there have been conflicting reports as to where he is or will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durante Posted November 30, 2014 #95 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Does anyone know if the OP pacheco18 is ok? I don't see her user name in the members list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanny18 Posted November 30, 2014 #96 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Does anyone know if the OP pacheco18 is ok? I don't see her user name in the members list? She's just fine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 30, 2014 #97 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Does anyone know if the OP pacheco18 is ok? I don't see her user name in the members list? She is fine ...maybe her DH will comment :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallydave Posted November 30, 2014 #98 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Does anyone know if the OP pacheco18 is ok? I don't see her user name in the members list? Not sure what members list you're looking at but, her user ID is active. Laraine is just fine; corresponded with her a couple of weeks ago Hoping she will be back on the boards soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie bucks Posted November 30, 2014 #99 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Leslie Jon is on the Riviera at the moment. I believe he embarked a couple of weeks ago. I'm posting this as there have been conflicting reports as to where he is or will be. Just got off the Riviera....he was onboard and apparently, will be on the Riviera for the next while. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted November 30, 2014 #100 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Had Ray on board Marina in November. He tells us he is doing the Insignia 180 in July. Will also have Claudia for part of the voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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