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

[Paulette3028]

There are a lot of unknowns on the list. Can anyone find out:

 

 

 

Mariner: Who has taken over for Jamie, who left earlier than expected?

 

 

Fang Lixin will be arriving on Mariner 11/3 to replace Jamie, based on what I have seen on FB. Not sure if Fang was supposed to be Jamie's vacation coverage and just arriving a little early. But that is who will be on in a few days.

[DonnaK]

Fang Lixin will be arriving on Mariner 11/3 to replace Jamie, based on what I have seen on FB. Not sure if Fang was supposed to be Jamie's vacation coverage and just arriving a little early. But that is who will be on in a few days.

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

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov 6, 8 or 15, then Luke Aerowsmith (Jerome Sueur posted on twitter that he is on Allure for the crossing, presumably en route to Navigator where he takes over as CD on Nov 10)

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerowsmith started September 15 until November 10, then Ken Rush (for 2 months?) (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 - Fang Lixin November 3 (until when?)

 

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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then who?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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

[insulationbabe]

Will Steve Davis return to the Vision in November or December??

[Joe12]

Will Steve Davis return to the Vision in November or December??

 

No,

He should be going on break after Radiance in December. He went straight over to Radiance in September from Brilliance where he spent over a month so he will be due a 2 month break over the Holidays after a 4 month contract.

[BoyntonBeth]

Rich told me yesterday that Rob McNally is coming onboard today in Funchal and will take over when we get to Tampa next week. I'm staying for that week, so l'll try to get more info then.

[DonnaK]

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

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov 6, 8 or 15, then Luke Aerowsmith (Jerome Sueur posted on twitter that he is on Allure for the crossing, presumably en route to Navigator where he takes over as CD on Nov 10)

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerowsmith started September 15 until November 10, then Ken Rush (for 2 months?) (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 - Fang Lixin November 3 (until when?)

 

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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then Rob McNally

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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

[BoyntonBeth]

Rich is going to GR mid-January (16?). As of now, that will be his ship.

[DonnaK]

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

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov 6, 8 or 15, then Luke Aerowsmith (Jerome Sueur posted on twitter that he is on Allure for the crossing, presumably en route to Navigator where he takes over as CD on Nov 10)

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerowsmith started September 15 until November 10, then Ken Rush (for 2 months?) (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 will be CD November 11 through Janurary 16?) Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months and will be the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

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 - Fang Lixin November 3 (until when?)

 

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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then who?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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 November 6, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Allure help needed:

 

Is Bobby Brown leaving today, Sunday or next week? Is it confirmed that Luke is taking over?

Edited November 6, 2015 by DonnaK

[Ander026]

Marc Walker just posted the following on Facebook

 

"Topi from Finland will be replacing me as cruise director on nov 20. Now I know I'm going on vacation !!!"

 

[ncb106]

I just got off the liberty I did back to back October 17 and the 22 it was a nice cruise DRU was the cruise director my opinion of him he ok his morning show was okay it could off been better,my favorite cruise directors are Richard spacey and Leigh they both make you laugh and always see them all over the ship and talking to guest that what I call good cruise director's

[Godsonsafari]

My guess with Lixin Fang is that they were to be replacing Bonnie Guan (the activities manager who was leaving the boat after our cruise concluding 10/29/15), but that's purely a guess. Only time we saw Jamie Fentiman was on the in-room TVs from his cabin bed wishing us a good cruise because he had hurt his back.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months)

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov 6, 8 or 15, then Luke Aerowsmith

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerowsmith started September 15 until November 10, then Ken Rush (for 2 months?) (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, then Topi Ylonen November 20 - January 18 Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami

 

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 will be CD November 11 through Janurary 16?) Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - 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 - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?)

 

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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then who?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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

[DonnaK]

I just got off the liberty I did back to back October 17 and the 22 it was a nice cruise DRU was the cruise director my opinion of him he ok his morning show was okay it could off been better,my favorite cruise directors are Richard spacey and Leigh they both make you laugh and always see them all over the ship and talking to guest that what I call good cruise director's

 

I really liked Dru as a CD. He's not as dynamic as Richard or Leigh, that's true. But, he is not a "dud" and not "annoying/irritating" like many of the others.

 

We thoroughly enjoyed his low-key demeanor, his intelligent humor, his Seinfeld and Friends trivia (and impersonations from those shows). He was an excellent host at Love and Marriage, and at the other main shows. And, his activities team were fun and effective at trivia and other events.

 

I would be happy to cruise with him as CD again!

 

BTW: I agree that his morning show was kind of dry. It gave the impression that he and the activities manager didn't get along with each other, but I am sure that their interaction was part of their "schtick" and meant to be funny. I find it more entertaining when the CD and the AM seem to bounce ideas and dialogue off eachother in a more positive way.

Edited November 7, 2015 by DonnaK

[sf2]

Paul Rutter just got on Grandeur a couple days ago . . .

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months)

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov r 15, then Luke Aerowsmith

 

Anthem OTS - Luke Aerowsmith started September 15 until November 10, then Ken Rush (for 2 months?) (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, then Topi Ylonen November 20 - January 18 Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami

 

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 Paul Rutter November 11 through Janurary 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - 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 - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?)

 

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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then who?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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

[DELTABLUE]

At least now we know who is taking over on Grandeur. I cruised with Paul back in 2001, on Enchantment. All I seem to remember is the bit he did with his name...Rudder, rudder, rudder.:rolleyes: Anyone been with him recently?:confused:

[DonnaK]

At least now we know who is taking over on Grandeur. I cruised with Paul back in 2001, on Enchantment. All I seem to remember is the bit he did with his name...Rudder, rudder, rudder.:rolleyes: Anyone been with him recently?:confused:

 

It's Rutter (not Rudder)

[DELTABLUE]

Donna...thanx for setting me straight.;) For some reason I had the "D"s in my head and did not pick up on the "T"s when his name was posted here.

[borcherk]

Can anyone tell me anything about the new AOS CD? Mercedes Lafuente? It appears she/he will only be onboard a short time and they are new to the ship. We board in two weeks so looking for some feedback. TIA!

[Luckysbud]

Re Paul Rutter...We did a Halloween cruise on Enchantment in 2012, Paul Rutter was CD. We really liked him, very personable. He was not one to hide away, but was very visible around the ship. He is tall and thin - looked great in his white polyester suit on 70's/Disco night.

Edited November 9, 2015 by Luckysbud

[DonnaK]

Can anyone tell me anything about the new AOS CD? Mercedes Lafuente? It appears she/he will only be onboard a short time and they are new to the ship. We board in two weeks so looking for some feedback. TIA!

Mercedes isn't new to AD. She's been doing fill-in contracts on that ship for a long time. She often works on ships in Spanish language homeports. I have never sailed with her, so I don't have an opinion, but I wanted you to know that she is very experienced.

[sellwingri]

Can anyone tell me anything about the new AOS CD? Mercedes Lafuente? It appears she/he will only be onboard a short time and they are new to the ship. We board in two weeks so looking for some feedback. TIA!

 

After hearing a lot of negatives about her, I wasn't expecting a lot but was pleasantly surprised on our cruise on AOS in March. She handled her responsibilities well and was visable. She wasn't the best but she was far from the worst.

[sanspike]

Re Paul Rutter...We did a Halloween cruise on Enchantment in 2012, Paul Rutter was CD. We really liked him, very personable. He was not one to hide away, but was very visible around the ship. He is tall and thin - looked great in his white polyester suit on 70's/Disco night.

 

 

We cruised with him in February 2014. We really enjoyed him. Still has the same 70's outfit.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months)

 

Allure OTS - Bobby Brown started August 30 until Nov 15 then Luke Aerowsmith

 

Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months?) (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, then Topi Ylonen November 20 - January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until May 3 (when the ship moves to Miami

 

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 Paul Rutter November 11 through Janurary 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - 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 - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry 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 or November 23 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 the ship arrives in Tampa on November 14, then who?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian 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 November 10, 2015 by DonnaK