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

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until early March (exact date? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 until mid-March (exact date? then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until March 7 or March 19 then Dru Pavlov? (Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?))

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 (for 4 months? then who?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres will be the CD beginning March 30

 

Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 22 Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 then Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until January 24, then John Perry begins January 24 (is this John's new regular assignment?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 24, then Rich Edwards January 24 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months (exact date? then who?) (Joff Eaton will be the CD for some or all of the UK season - exact dates of his contract need confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 until January 24, then Dennis Charles for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown December 8 until Feb 18, then Keith Williams

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate December 6 until early April (then who?) Amy is the new regular CD of Liberty

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo until mid-March, until ship goes into drydock on May 3, then Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16. He has no end date yet, but he 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? then who?) Jamie Fentiman is having surgery, and his return date is delayed

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 until Jan 23; Drew Devine returns from his break on January 23

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman (exact dates?)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 through January 23, then Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on January 23

 

Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 until January 31, then Steve Davis returns from his break on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the remainder of the Brazilian season

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 until January 25, then Topi Ylonen from Jan 25 for 2 months (March 28?), then Bobby Brown returns at the end of March (March 28) through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen returns for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 until mid-March, then then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?)

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until mid-March (then who?)

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 until February 28, then Chris Brown

 

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

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

[Ourusualbeach]

Donna, just saw some more price drops on your 3 day Anthem cruise. Not sure what cabins you had but maybe Noel's a chance to upgrade?

[DonnaK]

Donna, just saw some more price drops on your 3 day Anthem cruise. Not sure what cabins you had but maybe Noel's a chance to upgrade?

WOW - thanks for the head's up! I appreciate that you're looking out for me after you were so helpful in guiding me to get the big price adjustment a few days ago. For now, I'm going to stick with my D8 because only obstructed views and guarantees have dropped further, and the JS is still way too high. I have the same cabin that I had on Quantum, and we really loved the location!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until early March (exact date? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 until mid-March (exact date? then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until March 7 or March 19 then Dru Pavlov? (Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?))

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 (for 4 months? then who?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres will be the CD beginning March 30

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 then Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until January 24, then John Perry begins January 24 (is this John's new regular assignment?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 24, then Rich Edwards January 24 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months (exact date? then who?) (Joff Eaton will be the CD for some or all of the UK season - exact dates of his contract need confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 until January 24, then Dennis Charles for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown December 8 until Feb 18, then Keith Williams

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate December 6 until early April (then who?) Amy is the new regular CD of Liberty

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo until mid-March, until ship goes into drydock on May 3, then Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16. He has no end date yet, but he 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? then who?) Jamie Fentiman is having surgery, and his return date is delayed

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 until Jan 23; Drew Devine returns from his break on January 23

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman (exact dates?)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 through January 23, then Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on January 23

 

Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 until January 31, then Steve Davis returns from his break on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the remainder of the Brazilian season

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 until January 25, then Topi Ylonen from Jan 25 for 2 months (March 28?), then Bobby Brown returns at the end of March (March 28) through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen returns for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 until mid-March, then then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?)

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until mid-March (then who?)

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 until February 28, then Chris Brown

 

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

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until early March (exact date? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 until mid-March (exact date? then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until March 7 or March 19 then Dru Pavlov? (Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?))

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until the end of March exact date? then who?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres will be the CD beginning March 30

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 then Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until January 24, then John Perry begins January 24 (is this John's new regular assignment?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 24, then Rich Edwards January 24 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months (exact date? then who?) (Joff Eaton will be the CD for some or all of the UK season - exact dates of his contract need confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 until January 24, then Dennis Charles for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown December 8 until Feb 18, then Keith Williams

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate December 6 until early April (then who?) Amy is the new regular CD of Liberty

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo until mid-March, until ship goes into drydock on May 3, then Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16. He has no end date yet, but he 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? then who?) Jamie Fentiman is having surgery, and his return date is delayed

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for 4 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman (exact dates?)

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for 4 months

 

Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 until January 31, then Steve Davis returns from his break on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the remainder of the Brazilian season

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 until January 25, then Topi Ylonen from Jan 25 for 2 months (March 28?), then Bobby Brown returns at the end of March (March 28) through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen returns for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 until mid-March, then then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?)

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until mid-March (then who?)

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 until February 28, then Chris Brown

 

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

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

[pjlee3333]

Currently on Serenade, I spoke with Manua, a cruise activities personnel, and Bobby is on for one more sailing. Here is where it gets confusing, Topi will cover Bobby's break for 2 months. Then Bobby will be back to the TA to Copenhagen. Topi will do the European tour to the TA to Boston. Then Carly will takeover for Topi for the Canadian run. Whew.

 

Interesting we are getting different information. I was just talking with Carly and she said she's getting on mid March and will be on through the transatlantic

[DonnaK]

Interesting we are getting different information. I was just talking with Carly and she said she's getting on mid March and will be on through the transatlantic

 

Hmmm...maybe Bobby has been reassigned? (back to Adventure?)

 

I will update the list tonight.

[pjlee3333]

Maybe but Carly also mentioned this schedule for her in November. I booked the transatlantic because she was going to be on it. Waited to say something here until I could confirm with her as I know schedules can change at the last minute.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until early March (exact date? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 until mid-March (exact date? then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until March 7 or March 19 then Dru Pavlov? (Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?))

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until the end of March exact date? then who?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres will be the CD beginning March 30

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 then Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months (is this John's new regular assignment?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rich Edwards January 25 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months (exact date? then who?) (Joff Eaton will be the CD for some or all of the UK season - exact dates of his contract need confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 for 2 months, then John Blair returns in late-March for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown December 8 until Feb 18, then Keith Williams

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate December 6 until early April (then who?) Amy is the new regular CD of Liberty

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo until mid-March, until ship goes into drydock on May 3, then Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16. He has no end date yet, but he 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? then who?) Jamie Fentiman is having surgery, and his return date is delayed

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for 4 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman (exact dates?)

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for 4 months

 

Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 until January 31, then Steve Davis returns from his break on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the remainder of the Brazilian season

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen from Jan 25 until March 18, then Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen returns for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 until mid-March, then then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?)

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until mid-March (then who?)

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 until February 28, then Chris Brown

 

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

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

[gagirl7143]

Bobby brown is on Serenade right now.

[DonnaK]

Bobby brown is on Serenade right now.

As the list indicates, Bobby was supposed to be on until today (Jan 25) and then hand off to Topi. Are you onboard today (Monday January 25) and have info that the handover scheduled for today did not occur? Edited January 25, 2016 by DonnaK

[cruisefan0110]

Any ideas of who is on Vision?

[Clarea]

Any ideas of who is on Vision?

Rob McNally, as listed above.

[sellwingri]

Maybe but Carly also mentioned this schedule for her in November. I booked the transatlantic because she was going to be on it. Waited to say something here until I could confirm with her as I know schedules can change at the last minute.

 

We've cruised with Bobby before and really liked him but never with Carly. How would you rate her?

[gpw45]

We've cruised with Bobby before and really liked him but never with Carly. How would you rate her?

 

Carly was the CD on our Mariner TA in 2012. I thought she was great. She would walk through the Royal Promenade and stop and talk to anyone who stopped her. Very accessible. Unlike many CD's who disappear into crew only doors. I am glad to see her back in CD rotation and hope to see her on a future cruise.

 

Gordon

[pjlee3333]

We've cruised with Bobby before and really liked him but never with Carly. How would you rate her?

 

For me she is my favorite cruise director in the 60+ royal and 10+cruises on other lines. She's friendly, personable, visible, has a great sense of humor and great memory. The activities I've attended that she's hosted are entertaining. The activities manager on Enchantment introduced us to her November 2010 and she's remembered me each time I've seen her over the last 5 years - even with a 2-3 year break in between. I've scheduled 6 cruises simply because she was scheduled to be cruise director on it.

[Cruzin-K]

Add me to the Carly fan club. She's so friendly and fun.

 

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[Ba' Datz]

I will be on the Jewel for the April TA. I have never sailed with John Blair before and would appreciate any comments about him.

 

It is a 15 day cruise so the CD and how he handles himself and the activities staff is very important

 

Thanks

[sr71pav]

On Allure right now and Luke appears to not be on the ship. I think Michele (standing in as CD) said that Luke had surgery in FLL yesterday, but he is doing well. Obviously, no idea how this will affect future plans.

[LIVineGirl]

I will be on the Jewel for the April TA. I have never sailed with John Blair before and would appreciate any comments about him.

 

 

 

It is a 15 day cruise so the CD and how he handles himself and the activities staff is very important

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

We just sailed with John (and his wife, Katrina as the AM) on the Jewel in November. He wasn't my favorite but wasn't my least favorite by far. He does a big Neil Diamond thing and it's a little too aged for my taste but a lot of people enjoyed it. Some of the activities were a little cheesy, and not nearly as crazy as some of the younger CDs, but it was still nice. He took time out to talk to the passengers and appeared to have a genuine level of care and concern for all of the guests and crew alike. I would sail with him again, but may avoid some of the 'dated' activities.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

On Allure right now and Luke appears to not be on the ship. I think Michele (standing in as CD) said that Luke had surgery in FLL yesterday, but he is doing well. Obviously, no idea how this will affect future plans.

 

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until early March (exact date? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 until mid-March (exact date? then who?) **Luke had surgery in FLL on Jan 24 and Activities Manager Michele Scarpato is currently filling-in

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until March 7 or March 19 then Dru Pavlov? (Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?))

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until the end of March exact date? then who?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres will be the CD beginning March 30

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 then Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months (is this John's new regular assignment?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Rich Edwards January 25 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur.

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?)

 

Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months (exact date? then who?) (Joff Eaton will be the CD for some or all of the UK season - exact dates of his contract need confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 for 2 months, then John Blair returns in late-March for 4 months

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown December 8 until Feb 18, then Keith Williams

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate December 6 until early April (then who?) Amy is the new regular CD of Liberty

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo until mid-March, until ship goes into drydock on May 3, then Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16. He has no end date yet, but he 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? then who?) Jamie Fentiman is having surgery, and his return date is delayed

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for 4 months

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman (exact dates?)

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for 4 months

 

Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 until January 31, then Steve Davis returns from his break on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the remainder of the Brazilian season

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen from Jan 25 until March 18, then Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen returns for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 until mid-March, then then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?)

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until mid-March (then who?)

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 until February 28, then Chris Brown

 

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

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Edited January 25, 2016 by DonnaK

[gagirl7143]

We just got off Serenade today and bobby didn't mention leaving. So sorry I didn't ask directly.

[ken3028]

We just got off Serenade today and bobby didn't mention leaving. So sorry I didn't ask directly.

A friend of mine boarded Serenade today and posted the 'who's who' sheet, Topi is listed as the CD.

[DonnaK]

A friend of mine boarded Serenade today and posted the 'who's who' sheet, Topi is listed as the CD.

Thank so much for the confirmation!

[gagirl7143]

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