DonnaK Posted November 12, 2016 Author #1851 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Can anyone find out if the handover occurred on Liberty this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted November 12, 2016 #1852 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Can anyone find out if the handover occurred on Liberty this weekend? Wouldn't occur until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCCarty85 Posted November 12, 2016 #1853 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Oddly enough, we had the opposite experience with Dru, who was a very dynamic on our 2 cruises (we loved his Friends and Seinfeld trivia). And, we hardly ever saw Chris (and when we did, he was a dud). I was on the 10/29 Anthem cruise and felt both Dru and Chris were extremely visible and always willing to interact with guests all the time. It is important to keep in mind that a strong AM may appear to be more visible during the day because he/she is running the "activities" whereas the CD is managing the "entertainment". And on a ship like Anthem there is a LOT of entertainment to manage with a lot of office work to do during the day. Dru ran the Belly Flop, Captain's Corner, the Top Tier Event, the Q&A with Freedom's godmother (who was onboard), put in an appearance at the Meet and Mingle (between two other events), and did the WWF walk in addition to all of the multiple shows. I have had Dru as CD three times since September 2015 (28 nights altogether) and he has always been highly accessible. I think Chris will be an excellent CD in the future and will be watching to see when he gets promoted. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted November 12, 2016 #1854 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Just returned from 12 days on Grandeur with her new CD, Bobby Broughton. Was so pleased and happy to have him join RCCL and come aboard Lady G! His warm, bubbly personality was infectious and he always seemed to have time for a quick word and personal acknowledgement, be it only a wave or personal smile, as he rushed about the ship. Can't say enough about how he brought a sense of joy and happiness to the cruise. He worked very well with AM Andre and is a fantastic addition to the Grandeur family. I do hope that he will continue to be part of her family for a long time and not just a one contract guest. Way to go Bobby!;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNoxious Posted November 16, 2016 #1855 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Craig Cudworth will be the CD on Navigator of the Seas in January 2017 Edited November 16, 2016 by BobNoxious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNoxious Posted November 16, 2016 #1856 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) That'll be Cuddy! Yes. Cuddy Cudworth! Edited November 16, 2016 by BobNoxious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 16, 2016 Author #1857 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Craig Cudworth will be the CD on Navigator of the Seas in January 2017 Thank you! Do you know his start date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted November 16, 2016 #1858 Share Posted November 16, 2016 He starts when the ship gets to Miami. So that's next week. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted November 17, 2016 #1859 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Can anyone find out if the handover occurred on Liberty this weekend? Yes it did. I am onboard. John Blair is now the CD for 2 months. I do not recall the exact date but about the 13th of January he and Katrina will move to the INDY for 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djandnic Posted November 17, 2016 #1860 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Anyone know where Graham goes after Explorer? We are on the Radiance in June and would so love it if he were on that ship. He has to be one of the funniest CD ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 17, 2016 Author #1861 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months) Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?). Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?) Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date) Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January (for 2 months or 4 months?) Joff Eaton returns in May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation) Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23 Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date). Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 13 through November 21, then Topi Ylonen returns November 21 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?) Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted November 17, 2016 #1862 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks like Tim Connor will just be finishing up on Allure when we sail on Feb 19. Is anyone familiar with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby99 Posted November 17, 2016 #1863 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Anyone know where Graham goes after Explorer? We are on the Radiance in June and would so love it if he were on that ship. He has to be one of the funniest CD ever! Agree very funny guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 18, 2016 Author #1864 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Anyone know where Graham goes after Explorer? We are on the Radiance in June and would so love it if he were on that ship. He has to be one of the funniest CD ever! He will probably be returning to Explorer after a 2 month break, as he is the regular CD of that ship now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 18, 2016 Author #1865 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months) Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?). Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?) Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date) Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January (for 2 months or 4 months?) Joff Eaton returns in May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation) Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23 Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date). Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 13 through November 21, then Topi Ylonen returns November 21 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?) Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laginog Posted November 18, 2016 #1866 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Anyone know who will be on Freedom after Casey? Sailing 3/26. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted November 19, 2016 #1867 Share Posted November 19, 2016 John Blair on the Indy in January is for 2 months, so says Katrina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 19, 2016 Author #1868 Share Posted November 19, 2016 John Blair on the Indy in January is for 2 months, so says Katrina. Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months) Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?). Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?) Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date) Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January until mid-march. It has not yet been announced who will be covering from mid-March until Joff Eaton returns in May for 4 months Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation) Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23 Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date). Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 13 through November 21, then Topi Ylonen returns November 21 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?) Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyleigh15 Posted November 20, 2016 #1869 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Any info on John Blair? What's he like Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luvtoride Posted November 20, 2016 #1870 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months.. FYI- Abe Hughs WAS the cruise director for the Harmony of the Seas on our cruise we just returned from and it appeared that he is staying on for this next one as well. He was great! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 20, 2016 Author #1871 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months.. FYI- Abe Hughs WAS the cruise director for the Harmony of the Seas on our cruise we just returned from and it appeared that he is staying on for this next one as well. He was great! Brian Yes, Abe is definitely one of the very best! Thanks for the info. Since ABe came over from Anthem, this is a split contract for him, but not an even split so it's hard to predict. Bobby's previous contract on Harmony was also unconventionally long. I'm thinking Bobby will get a normal 2 month or so break, before Abe takes his own 2 month break, and that will reset the normal pattern. My guess is Abe will be on until either just before or just after the holidays, then Bobby for 2 months, then Abe for 4 months, and so on. Time will tell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob@karen Posted November 20, 2016 #1872 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Any info on John Blair? What's he like Sent from my iPhone using Forums We like John and his wife' date=' activities director, Katrina. Friendly, outgoing and entertaining. Isn't that what we look for in a cruise director? We were with them on Jewel last year twice and consider them our favorite team. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted November 20, 2016 #1873 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm amazed at how divided the opinion is about the Blairs. Seems to be a love/hate thing.:eek: I've cruised with John and Katrina many times and found them warm, personable, outgoing and very caring. I was thrilled to hear that they were coming back to Grandeur only to have them transferred out to one of the big sisters when her CD needed emergency medical leave. With all the shuffle at the time, they never returned.:( Would welcome them back to Grandeur with open arms, any day.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted November 20, 2016 #1874 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I just got off the Anthem we was Dock next to harmony wow she huge I saw Abe huge in St Marteen he loving Harmony Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyleigh15 Posted November 21, 2016 #1875 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We are on Indy with Blair in February. I'm hoping he is good such mixed opinions. I will go in with hopes for the best Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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