**New** Current list of Cruise Directors (CD)

[ken3028]

Donna - got a message from Simona, she says she's going to Jewel after her stint on Adventure is done, don't have any other details.

 

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[DonnaK]

Donna - got a message from Simona, she says she's going to Jewel after her stint on Adventure is done, don't have any other details.

 

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 know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months - can someone follow up with him?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until December 16 (can someone find out who will be taking over on December 16?)

 

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 February 25, then Paul Rutter returns February 25

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (can someone find out when Abe's break will begin?), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March. (Can someone find out who will be covering from mid-March until mid-May, as well as the exact dates?) Joff Eaton returns mid-May for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

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 January 8, then Jeff Arpin returns January 8 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 - 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 - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 (until when? then who?)

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?)

 

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

[ncb106]

Donna Marc walker posted on Facebook a Quantum class photos his words was dates will be released soon so my guess could it be Anthem?

 

 

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[Ship Monkey]

Hi,

 

I was excited to find out my countryman is the CD for our next cruise on Serenade of the Seas! Last spring on our TA my wife and I were the only guests from Finland, but at least had one Finnish ice skater too. So as Finns are quite rare on these cruises, it's pretty cool that now the most visible person is Finnish :)

 

According to Topi's website topiylonen DOT com his current contract on Serenade is until 20/3/2017. How has your experience with him been?

[DonnaK]

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 (Until when?) (Marc Walker hinted that he might be going to a Quantum class ship with more info and dates to follow soon. My guess is that he will be covering Dru's break in mid-Dec through mid-Feb then he is due back on Majesty in late-Feb. Can anyone confirm or follow-up?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until December 16 (can someone find out who will be taking over on December 16?)

 

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 February 25, then Paul Rutter returns February 25

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (can someone find out when Abe's break will begin?), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March. (Can someone find out who will be covering from mid-March until mid-May, as well as the exact dates?) Joff Eaton returns mid-May for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

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 January 8, then Jeff Arpin returns January 8 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 - 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 - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?)

 

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

[Joe12]

Donna Marc walker posted on Facebook a Quantum class photos his words was dates will be released soon so my guess could it be Anthem?

 

 

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He is part time though, so maybe he's going on the ship for a vacation over the holidays.

[DonnaK]

He is part time though, so maybe he's going on the ship for a vacation over the holidays.

Could be, but his post sounds like more than that. Perhaps he is doing an extra coverage as a favor for RCI during a time when they are a bit shorthanded in the CD department. I can't imagine that he is moving from MJ to AN permanently.

 

Time will tell....

[ncb106]

My guess he going to Anthem because when Anthem does the Bahamas she stop at Port Canaveral so he has time to get off and visit his wife and Daughter

 

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[ncb106]

if he going to Anthem it be nice Anthem need a good,active and a funny cruise director, Marc was my second cruise director on monarch I enjoy him very friendly and funny

 

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[DonnaK]

if he going to Anthem it be nice Anthem need a good,active and a funny cruise director, Marc was my second cruise director on monarch I enjoy him very friendly and funny

 

I agree, although I cruised twice with Dru and really liked him!

 

Once the dates are released, I might book a cruise on AN just to sail with Marc! :)

[BillOh]

Could be, but his post sounds like more than that. Perhaps he is doing an extra coverage as a favor for RCI during a time when they are a bit shorthanded in the CD department. I can't imagine that he is moving from MJ to AN permanently.

 

Time will tell....

 

I've only been following him on his Facebook page since my October Majesty cruise, so I don't know him that well, but when is the next Quantum class do out? Maybe he is getting inside track on a ship in the near future. Isn't his home in Miami?

[DonnaK]

I've only been following him on his Facebook page since my October Majesty cruise, so I don't know him that well, but when is the next Quantum class do out? Maybe he is getting inside track on a ship in the near future. Isn't his home in Miami?

Good point! I hadn't considered the next Quantum class ship.

 

I believe his home is in an Orlando suburb, so PC is the closest homeport for him.

[ncb106]

Donna clo O'CONNOR will joined the Anthem on December 16 got this from my friend Donna you know her

 

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[DonnaK]

Donna clo O'CONNOR will joined the Anthem on December 16 got this from my friend Donna you know her

 

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Now I really have to sail on AN again soon. Would love to cruise with Clo

[DonnaK]

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 until December 16, then Clo O'Connor December 16 (for 2 months? Then does Dru return?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until December 16 (can someone find out who will be taking over on December 16?)

 

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 February 25, then Paul Rutter returns February 25

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (can someone find out when Abe's break will begin?), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March. (Can someone find out who will be covering from mid-March until mid-May, as well as the exact dates?) Joff Eaton returns mid-May for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

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 January 8, then Jeff Arpin returns January 8 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 - 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 - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?)

 

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

Edited December 4, 2016 by DonnaK

[ncb106]

Clo for 2 moth and then Dru 4 moth next round

 

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[ncb106]

 

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[dsvd79]

Donna, do you know how long Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23

is going to be on?

[DonnaK]

Donna, do you know how long Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23

is going to be on?

Not sure, but it's likely to be 4 months. Hopefully someone cruising on Navigator will have a chance to ask him Edited December 5, 2016 by DonnaK

[DaniDanielle]

How is Clo O'Connor? Really enjoyed Dru on the Liberty.

 

 

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[Clarea]

How is Clo O'Connor? Really enjoyed Dru on the Liberty.

We enjoyed Clo for 13 days on the recent Brilliance TA. Fun, personable, down to earth, very witty, high energy. A delightful person.

[DaniDanielle]

Thank you so much. The CD can really impact the cruise. We had Abe on Anthem twice and he was also high energy, made me tired😳

[Seacruise]

Donna,

 

You have listed on the Legend OTS

Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Since most breaks are 8 weeks, do you know if this will this mean Chris Brown will be closing down the Legend on it's final Voyages?

The last two voyages are March 3 from Singapore and March 13th from Dubai then the handover to TUI?

 

Thanks

[BillOh]

Could be, but his post sounds like more than that. Perhaps he is doing an extra coverage as a favor for RCI during a time when they are a bit shorthanded in the CD department. I can't imagine that he is moving from MJ to AN permanently.

 

Time will tell....

Re Mark Walker

 

For what little its worth, our 10/17 cruise was his last and he said he was taking 4 months off.

Edited December 6, 2016 by BillOh

[DonnaK]

Donna,

 

You have listed on the Legend OTS

 

Since most breaks are 8 weeks, do you know if this will this mean Chris Brown will be closing down the Legend on it's final Voyages?

The last two voyages are March 3 from Singapore and March 13th from Dubai then the handover to TUI?

 

Thanks

I don't know, but that makes a lot of sense! I'll go with it on the list, unless someone else finds out info to the contrary.