lakemurraykid Posted May 28, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Does anyone know which Captain Mercer is on now? I am curious if he's in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted May 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I believe Captain Mercer is on a well deserved vacation after the World Cruise and Captain Eversen is on the Amsterdam for the beginning of the Alaska season. We were on the Amsterdam in early September of 2014 and Captain Mercer was at the helm then. I suspect he does the later in the summer Alaska cruises to give Captain Eversen a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I agree Captain Mercer likely is on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Is Bliss Posted May 28, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Does anyone know which Captain Mercer is on now? I am curious if he's in Alaska. He's on vacation and will be back in a couple of months. He does a longer than usual to stay for the entire World Cruise and then immediately leaves. Here's his blog. http://captainjonathan.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheWASide Posted May 28, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Does anyone know which Captain Mercer is on now? I am curious if he's in Alaska. likely on leave right now as he has been the regular captain for the world cruise the last few years and that has just recently wrapped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted May 28, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Does anyone know which Captain Mercer is on now? I am curious if he's in Alaska. Recharging his batteries and getting ready for the 2016 Word Cruise ;) After a stint in Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted May 28, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Recharging his batteries and getting ready for the 2016 Word Cruise ;) After a stint in Alaska John: Does he stay on the entire World Cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted May 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2015 John: Does he stay on the entire World Cruise? Yes, that has been his practice Father Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2015 John: Does he stay on the entire World Cruise? Given Copper 10-8's previous response and the information provided in the blogs of those onboard during the 2015 World Cruise, the poor man has to have the patience of Job in dealing with all of the issues that geopolitics provide as well as guests who refuse to be cooperative when dealing with health, immigration, etc. issues during the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) There's likely a reason he is the Captain chosen to do WC. :) His special talents and abilities are an asset. :) Then again,,,,,,,,, maybe some of the other Captains run screaming into the night at the thought of dealing with some of the personalities for all those months.!!!!! :D Edited May 29, 2015 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakemurraykid Posted May 29, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks everybody for the info about Capt. Mercer. On our last HAL Alaskan cruise aboard the Oosterdam, he performed our vow renewal ceremony. He is such a nice guy and since we are considering a fourth Alaskan cruise this year, I was hoping he would be on one of the Alaskan ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauranne Posted May 29, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We sailed with Captain Mercer the third week of August in 2013 to Alaska. He was a pleasure to sail with. I would assume he is back on the Amsterdam around the same time each Alaskan season. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcij2015 Posted May 29, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Captain Mercer usually winds up his blog at the end of each World Cruise but this year it ended very abruptly on April 23rd in the Azores. I agree with the poster who noted that the captain must have the patience of a saint, as anyone who follows the WC blogs would figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted May 29, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2015 There's likely a reason he is the Captain chosen to do WC. :)His special talents and abilities are an asset. :) Then again,,,,,,,,, maybe some of the other Captains run screaming into the night at the thought of dealing with some of the personalities for all those months.!!!!! :D I certainly would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 29, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I certainly would! I would, as well. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WNcruiser Posted May 29, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Capt. Mercer was the Captain on my first HAL cruise. Oosterdam 7-night Alaska May 2004, its nice to see he is still a "working" Captain:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take us away Posted May 29, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 29, 2015 He is so fabulous and makes the WC run smoothly (at least what we can 'see'). Like the fact he is often seen around the ship, eats lunch in the Lido, often dinner in the MDR, will make a few minutes to chat when he can. His wife is even nicer and does she know the places to shop for the best deals. Love that they are doing the WC again in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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