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

[DonnaK]

why does it matter who the cruise director is? does that make a break a cruise for some of you?

 

Yes, since I participate in many of the activities and enjoy the entertainment, the CD does have a significant impact on my cruising experience.

[DonnaK]

It seems Ken Rush may be the CD of Harmony. I know he has done take outs for the last couple of ships and been behind the scenes but according to a tweet from Nick Weir, VP of Entertainment for RCI, he says Ken is Harmony Cruise Director.

 

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I just saw on the Royal Caribbean Blog today that the Entertainment VP for Royal announced that Ken Rush will officially be the CD on Harmony when it enters service.

Thank you!

 

For Quantum/Anthem, Ken was initially announced as the CD, and later it was clarified that he would be behind the scenes and a 2nd CD was announced for each of those ships.

 

So, it'll be interesting to see if he remains as the sole CD on Harmony. (My guess is that Joff will either be added, or he will take over after Ken's contract on that ship is up. But that's just a guess)

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney started June 27 until Nov 7. then Mercedes Lafuente

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 (for 4 months?) then who?

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerosmith started September 15 (until when? Then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet.

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 (For 2 months? for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker July 20 through November 20. Marc will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami)(who is covering Marc's break Nov 20-Jan 18?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28(Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeff Arpin Aug 23 until November 11 (then who? Mitch has been reassigned to Voyager)

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush has been announced as Harmony's CD

 

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 through November 21, then Leigh Xuereb returns November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres September 25 for 4 months (exact date? Then who?) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family)

 

Mariner OTS - Jamie Fentiman August 28 until sometime in November (exact date? Then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry July 5 until November 10, then Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John returns from his break

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 25 until November 21 or 28, then Ricky Matthews for 2 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 20 until late November (then who? exact handover date?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January

 

Rhapsody OTS - Mike Hunnerup July 19 until Nov 19 (transatlantic) then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira for the Brazilian season. (Graham has been reassigned to Explorer and will not be returning to Rhapsody)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 15 through November 13, then who?

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraioulo July 11 for the rest of the European Season (Nov 28? then who?)

 

Vision OTS - Rich Edwards September 13 until January 21

 

Voyager OTS - Fang Lixin for the Asian season; then Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season

 

 

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

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 at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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 NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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.

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna.

 

I am on Indy right now and I had a chance to speak with Ricky Matthews today. He said that after Indy he will be headed towards Oasis. I didn't get to ask him when he expects to get there, but if I see him again I will ask if I get a chance.

 

I hope this helps you out. Enjoy your time on Liberty.

 

Andrew

 

Thanks Andrew. I put him on the list to cover Drew Devine's break on Oasis beginning Nov 21 or 28, because that seems to fit both of their schedules perfectly. I can always edit it later if more precise info becomes available.

 

Enjoy Indy!

[TheSweetPotatoQueen]

Greetings from Liberty in Bermuda!

 

I spoke to Dru last night, and he will be onboard until

December 6, and then Amy will be taking over as CD.

 

He said on the morning show that he doesn't have his full schedule yet, but he expects to be on Anthem at least for some of his contracts in 2016

 

I really like Dru as a CD a lot. Very witty and intelligent.

 

More later...

 

I will do a full list update when I get home!

Thanks, Donna, for all you do here!! I was looking forward to Dru on Liberty, but it's not to be. We board Dec. 6!! Darn! What do you know about Amy?

[DonnaK]

I just read on the Ken Rush thread that it has already been clarified that Ken is only taking Harmony to Barcelona, and then the full-time CD will be taking over.

 

I will edit the list with this info for now, but I asked that poster for the source of this clarification so I can check that it is accurate, and if the source mentioned who the fulltime CD will be? (My guess is Jerome Sueur).

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney started June 27 until Nov 7. then Mercedes Lafuente

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 (for 4 months?) then who?

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerosmith started September 15 (until when? Then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet.

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 (For 2 months? for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker July 20 through November 20. Marc will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami)(who is covering Marc's break Nov 20-Jan 18?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28(Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeff Arpin Aug 23 until November 11 (then who? Mitch has been reassigned to Voyager)

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush has been announced as Harmony's CD until the ship reaches Barcelona on May 29, then the yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 through November 21, then Leigh Xuereb returns November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres September 25 for 4 months (exact date? Then who?) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family)

 

Mariner OTS - Jamie Fentiman August 28 until sometime in November (exact date? Then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry July 5 until November 10, then Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John returns from his break

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 25 until November 21 or 28, then Ricky Matthews for 2 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 20 until late November (then who? exact handover date?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January

 

Rhapsody OTS - Mike Hunnerup July 19 until Nov 19 (transatlantic) then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira for the Brazilian season. (Graham has been reassigned to Explorer and will not be returning to Rhapsody)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 15 through November 13, then who?

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraioulo July 11 for the rest of the European Season (Nov 28? then who?)

 

Vision OTS - Rich Edwards September 13 until January 21

 

Voyager OTS - Fang Lixin for the Asian season; then Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season

 

 

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

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 at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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 NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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.

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Through November, there are lots of loose ends to tie up. Can anyone find out:

 

Allure: how much longer is Bobby onboard, and who will be following him? (Is he the new regular CD on Allure - meaning will he be doing regular 4 month contracts with 2 month breaks in between?)

 

Anthem: how much longer is Luke onboard, and who will be following him?

 

Brilliance: how much longer is Clo onboard, and who will be following her?

 

Enchantment: who will be covering Marc's break beginning Nov 20?

 

Grandeur: who will be following Jeff on Nov 11?

 

Legend: how long will Keith be onboard?

 

Mariner: who is following Jamie in November, and what is the exact handover date?

 

Oasis: what is the exact handover date between Drew and Ricky?

 

Quantum: who is following Jimmy in November, and what is the exact handover date?

 

Serenade: who is following Carly on Nov 13?

 

Splendour: who is following Simona, and is Nov 28 the correct handover date?

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Hi Donna. I saw that Nick Weir posted another tweet in Spanish after his original tweet that indicated that Ken would get off in Barcelona to be replaced by someone who speaks Spanish. That would be June 5th as Harmony leaves Southampton May 29th. Hope this helps.

 

Edited October 22, 2015 by Cruisingthesuitelife

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna. I saw that Nick Weir posted another tweet in Spanish after his original tweet that indicated that Ken would get off in Barcelona to be replaced by someone who speaks Spanish. That would be June 5th as Harmony leaves Southampton May 29th. Hope this helps.

 

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I just saw that on Twitter. Thanks! I can't imagine that it will be anyone else but Jerome.

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney started June 27 until Nov 7. then Mercedes Lafuente

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 (for 4 months?) then who?

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerosmith started September 15 (until when? Then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet.

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 (For 2 months? for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker July 20 through November 20. Marc will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami)(who is covering Marc's break Nov 20-Jan 18?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28(Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeff Arpin Aug 23 until November 11 (then who? Mitch has been reassigned to Voyager)

 

Harmony OTS - per Nick Weir's blog: Ken Rush has been announced as Harmony's CD until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 through November 21, then Leigh Xuereb returns November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres September 25 for 4 months (exact date? Then who?) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family)

 

Mariner OTS - Jamie Fentiman August 28 until sometime in November (exact date? Then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry July 5 until November 10, then Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John returns from his break

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 25 until November 21 or 28, then Ricky Matthews for 2 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 20 until late November (then who? exact handover date?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January

 

Rhapsody OTS - Mike Hunnerup July 19 until Nov 19 (transatlantic) then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira for the Brazilian season. (Graham has been reassigned to Explorer and will not be returning to Rhapsody)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 15 through November 13, then who?

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraioulo July 11 for the rest of the European Season (Nov 28? then who?)

 

Vision OTS - Rich Edwards September 13 until January 21

 

Voyager OTS - Fang Lixin for the Asian season; then Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season

 

 

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

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 at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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 NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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.

Edited October 22, 2015 by DonnaK

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

I just saw that on Twitter. Thanks! Who else could it be but Jerome?

Wouldn't have a clue! Seems most likely as he has done Allure this summer. He seems popular too but I've never had the pleasure of sailing with him!

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Ps. Thanks for all the updates you do and keeping track of all the changes!

[Paulette3028]

why does it matter who the cruise director is? does that make a break a cruise for some of you?

 

A cruise director does have an impact on the entertainment and activities that occur on board. They are responsible for all the planning and they are also entertainers in there own right....will a CD have such an impact on a cruise to cause me to not have a good time....no. But they can take a very good cruise experience to a better level. It is all in the interaction.

 

In addition the attitude of the rest of the cruise directors staff starts with the CD. There is where the impact might be felt the most....if the rest of the team enjoys working with the CD it comes across to the cruisers and everyone has more fun.

Edited October 22, 2015 by Paulette3028

[cruisinrealtor]

We'll be on the oasis on 1/30/16 will Ricky Matthews be the CD?

[DonnaK]

We'll be on the oasis on 1/30/16 will Ricky Matthews be the CD?

 

Ricky is likely doing a 2 month fill-in to cover Drew Devine's break, so my guess is that Drew will have returned by the end of January and will be the CD for that sailing.

[insulationbabe]

Does anyone know Rich Edwards - we've never had him as cruise director - does he sing, dance, etc. Any information would be helpful - thanks

[Cruzin-K]

I spoke w Carly yesterday.

 

Carly will be on the Serenade until "mid November", then Bobby Brown will take over. Carly doesn't know where she'll be assigned next.

 

Edited to say that I just noticed Bobby Brown is on the Allure so perhaps someone on there can find out how long he'll be on the Serenade. At least it won't be a long trip to get from one ship to the other. :D

 

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Edited October 23, 2015 by Cruzin-K

[DonnaK]

Carly will be on the Serenade until "mid November", then Bobby Brown will take over. Carly doesn't know where she'll be assigned next.

 

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Thanks Karen! Hope you are enjoying your cruise.

 

I guess this means that Bobby only has a 2 month contract on AD, otherwise he won't be available to cover on Serenade in November.

 

I have November 13 as the handover date based on previous info, so I'll leave that date on the list for now, and will edit later if it changes.

Edited October 23, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney started June 27 until Nov 7. then Mercedes Lafuente

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 for 2 months exact date? then who?

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerosmith started September 15 (until when? Then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet.

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 (For 2 months? for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker July 20 through November 20. Marc will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami)(who is covering Marc's break Nov 20-Jan 18?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28(Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeff Arpin Aug 23 until November 11 (then who? Mitch has been reassigned to Voyager)

 

Harmony OTS - per Nick Weir's blog: Ken Rush has been announced as Harmony's CD until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews Sept 13 through November 21, then Leigh Xuereb returns November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres September 25 for 4 months (exact date? Then who?) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family)

 

Mariner OTS - Jamie Fentiman August 28 until sometime in November (exact date? Then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry July 5 until November 10, then Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John returns from his break

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 25 until November 21 or 28, then Ricky Matthews for 2 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 20 until late November (then who? exact handover date?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January

 

Rhapsody OTS - Mike Hunnerup July 19 until Nov 19 (transatlantic) then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira for the Brazilian season. (Graham has been reassigned to Explorer and will not be returning to Rhapsody)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau September 15 through November 13, then Bobby Brown

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraioulo July 11 for the rest of the European Season (Nov 28? then who?)

 

Vision OTS - Rich Edwards September 13 until January 21

 

Voyager OTS - Fang Lixin for the Asian season; then Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season

 

 

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

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 at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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 NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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.

[Cruzin-K]

Thanks Karen! Hope you are enjoying your cruise.

 

I guess this means that Bobby only has a 2 month contract on AD, otherwise he wouldn't be available to cover on Serenade in November.

It's a great cruise. The downside is that there are about 1676 returning passengers including 76 Pinnacles, and a total of over 900 D and up. I had to beg for 3 days to get a robe, and I'm Diamond [emoji14]

 

Carly is doing a great job. We had a fun Meet & Mingle that she hosted, and she was the one doing the drawing for the prizes. They gave away a lot, but alas, I didn't win anything :(

 

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[DonnaK]

Help Wanted:

 

Bobby Brown should be leaving Allure in the next week or two, as he is due on Serenade on Nov 13.

 

Can someone please find out who will be Allure's next CD, and what date the handover will take place???

Edited October 23, 2015 by DonnaK

[bigboffs]

Does anyone know Rich Edwards - we've never had him as cruise director - does he sing, dance, etc. Any information would be helpful - thanks

Hi Bernice and Bob

 

He is a fabulous cd -- friendly, talented, very visible, always gives me a big hug when we see each other

 

Looks like we will see you on the Freedom -- party time?

[internetwhiz]

Help Wanted:

 

Bobby Brown should be leaving Allure in the next week or two, as he is due on Serenade on Nov 13.

 

Can someone please find out who will be Allure's next CD, and what date the handover will take place???

 

 

He won't get off Allure until Nov. 6, after the TA.

 

 

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Edited October 24, 2015 by internetwhiz

[rafinmd]

Help Wanted:

 

Bobby Brown should be leaving Allure in the next week or two, as he is due on Serenade on Nov 13.

 

Can someone please find out who will be Allure's next CD, and what date the handover will take place???

 

He won't get off Allure until Nov. 6, after the TA.

 

 

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It probably isn't much but I'll say what I know. I talked to Bobby at the consecutive cruisers meeting and he said he would be on for about 10 days after the transatlantic. If he's actually on the Seranade November 13, then he should be getting off Allure either the 6th or the 8th. I'll try to remember to get this right at the Meet and Mingle and ask who will replace him here. I completely forgot about that.

 

Roy