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

[suzbro]

Yikes....what happened yesterday to Steve Davis. I was looking forward to having him on Radiance in April for Hawaii. He is MIA from Radiance and appears on Brilliance for July????

I'm on the same cruise and was also looking forward to having Steve Davis as I have heard nothing but excellent things about him.

 

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[suzbro]

I'm on the same cruise and was also looking forward to having Steve Davis as I have heard nothing but excellent things about him.

 

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Just realised that the above list is an old list so it would appear that it will indeed be Steve Davis for the Hawaii cruise on Radiance in April. Phew

 

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[truffles2]

Just realised that the above list is an old list so it would appear that it will indeed be Steve Davis for the Hawaii cruise on Radiance in April. Phew

 

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Hope that is the case. We had Steve on Vision for the spring TA and he was supposed to be on the one for fall too but left with Capt. Lis. He is very hard-working and good.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until March 5 or 12, then Dan Whitney (need exact handover date)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 for 2 months, then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until mid-April, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months. (need handover date)

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until March 26, then Ricky Matthews begins March 26 for 2 months, then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

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, then Rich Edwards

 

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

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through March 12 then John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named CD will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be on her through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown February 27 (until when? Then who?) Joff Eaton will be the CD for some of the UK season beginning in early-June- exact dates of his contract need confirming.

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock? Or until Simona comes onboard for the European season?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season (beginning when the ship returns to service on 4/24? the TA beginning 4/28? or the first sailing from Civitavecchia 5/13?)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin is covering Feb 7 until March 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate returns March 6 for 4 awesome months

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo January 15 until February 29, then Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3.(Rich is coming onboard Feb 22 for a one week handover) Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney Feb 9 or 14 until March 4 (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13, then Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for until late May

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for until late May

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 for until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 (until when?).

 

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 March 21, then then Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until FEbruary 27(then who?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 for 2 months. Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need exact dates)

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 fill-in CD or 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[celebrity]

My BIL is on Indy now and said Casey Pelter is the CD.

[Paulette3028]

I heard directly from Leigh. He said both he and Frankie are doing fine. He admitted it was a 'school boy error in judgement' but both of them will land on their feet. He was surprised by the outcome.

[Paulette3028]

My BIL is on Indy now and said Casey Pelter is the CD.

 

Heard from an activity staff member onboard. Casey is on board, but only for this sailing. Bobby Brown joins the ship on its next departure and remains with it until Europe.

[FSUNole]

Heard from an activity staff member onboard. Casey is on board, but only for this sailing. Bobby Brown joins the ship on its next departure and remains with it until Europe.

Bobby Brown? OMG, hide your women and children! Oh, wait.. not THAT Bobby Brown? Is Bobby Brown, the cruise director, any good?

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until March 5 or 12, then Dan Whitney (need exact handover date)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 for 2 months, then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until mid-April, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months. (need handover date)

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until March 26, then Ricky Matthews begins March 26 for 2 months, then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

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, then Rich Edwards

 

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

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through March 12 then John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named CD will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be on her through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Casey icPelter February 27, filling in for ONE sailing ONLY, then Bobby Brown March 3 until early-June when Joff Eaton joins the ship for some of the UK season (need handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock? Or until Simona comes onboard for the European season?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season (beginning when the ship returns to service on 4/24? the TA beginning 4/28? or the first sailing from Civitavecchia 5/13?)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin is covering Feb 7 until March 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate returns March 6 for 4 awesome months

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo January 15 until February 29, then Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3.(Rich is coming onboard Feb 22 for a one week handover) Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney Feb 9 or 14 until March 4 (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13, then Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for until late May

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for until late May

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 for until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 (until when?).

 

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 March 21, then then Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 until FEbruary 27(then who?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 for 2 months. Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need exact dates)

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 fill-in CD or 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited February 27, 2016 by DonnaK

[BCCarty85]

No, I tried searching for him too, but couldn't find him (and I'm pretty good at finding most people!)

 

 

Dru told me when I was on Liberty last September that he is not on Facebook or other social media sites.

[vickiw0318]

Ricky did a fantastic job on his last minute fill-in. Knew there had to be some sort of a story since the first day cruise compass had Leigh and Frankie covering events. All I heard anyone say was that Leigh had some sort of an emergency and had to leave. Of course, even though I have cruised a bit, I don't hang out in the lounges so I really don't hear any insider information.

[Nickymjw1]

Has anyone sailed with John Perry? Looks like he will be CD for our May 8th sailing on Freedom OTS. Thanks

 

 

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[Funbobby68]

Real shame graham Seymour won't be on explorer in October .... He is one of the best

[Clarea]

Real shame graham Seymour won't be on explorer in October .... He is one of the best

Really hope he stays with Explorer at least until April 2017, so we can have him on the transpacific.

[robbykapnj]

Really disappointed Leigh and Frankie wont be aboard the Independence. They are our favorites in 10+ sailings. Will really miss them.

 

Anyone have any info on the new CD or Activities Manager?

[DonnaK]

Really disappointed Leigh and Frankie wont be aboard the Independence. They are our favorites in 10+ sailings. Will really miss them.

 

Anyone have any info on the new CD or Activities Manager?

 

Bobby Brown: March 3 for 3 months, then Joff Eaton for the summer in Europe. Still waiting to hear the exact dates for Joff

Edited February 28, 2016 by DonnaK

[celebrity]

I heard directly from Leigh. He said both he and Frankie are doing fine. He admitted it was a 'school boy error in judgement' but both of them will land on their feet. He was surprised by the outcome.

 

Thanks for the update. I wish them both well and I'm sure they'll be gainfully employed soon.

Wonder if they'll go to another cruise line?

[BCCarty85]

Thank you! Any idea who is coming onboard? (Too soon for Bill B, I think, because he just started his break)

 

 

Sorry, Donna -- I never saw Rob again after I last wrote to find out who his Vision replacement was going to be.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until March 5 or 12, then Dan Whitney (need exact handover date)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 for 2 months, then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until mid-April, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months. (need handover date)

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until March 26, then Ricky Matthews begins March 26 for 2 months, then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

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, then Rich Edwards

 

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

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through March 12 then John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named CD will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be on her through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Casey Pelter February 27, filling in for ONE sailing ONLY, then Bobby Brown March 3 for 3 months when Joff Eaton joins the ship for some of the UK season (need handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock? Or until Simona comes onboard for the European season?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season (beginning when the ship returns to service on 4/24? the TA beginning 4/28? or the first sailing from Civitavecchia 5/13?)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin is covering Feb 7 until March 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate returns March 6 for 4 awesome months

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney Feb 9 or 14 until March 4 (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13, then Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for until late May

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for until late May

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 for until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 (until when?).

 

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 March 21, then then Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD SINCE ROB SIGNED OFF FEBRUARY 27 Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 for 2 months. Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need exact dates)

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 fill-in CD or 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited February 29, 2016 by DonnaK

[Firefighterhoop]

Bobby Brown? OMG, hide your women and children! Oh, wait.. not THAT Bobby Brown? Is Bobby Brown, the cruise director, any good?

 

Bobby Brown has been a CD for a long time, and his wife used to be his activities manager (Much like the Blairs). I have always liked Bobby as he is very personable.

[ncb106]

Hi Donna i got a email from my best friend that does the scheduling for the cruisedirector I will paste it

[ncb106]

Hello Nick, so lovely to hear from you again. Dru is currently on Allure. We had two recent changes on the CD schedule and it is possible that Dru's dates could change. He was supposed to go to AN on 4/11 to 6/16.* That is now a tentative schedule. Sorry I cannot confirm May on AN for you at this time.

 

 

Alison Frazier

Director, Entertainment & Guest Activities

Royal Caribbean International

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until March 5 or 12, then Dan Whitney (need exact handover date)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until March 26, then Ricky Matthews begins March 26 for 2 months, then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

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, then Rich Edwards

 

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

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through March 12 then John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named CD will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be on her through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Casey Pelter February 27, filling in for ONE sailing ONLY, then Bobby Brown March 3 for 3 months when Joff Eaton joins the ship for some of the UK season (need handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock? Or until Simona comes onboard for the European season?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season (beginning when the ship returns to service on 4/24? the TA beginning 4/28? or the first sailing from Civitavecchia 5/13?)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin is covering Feb 7 until March 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate returns March 6 for 4 awesome months

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney Feb 9 or 14 until March 4 (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13, then Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for until late May

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for until late May

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 for until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 (until when?).

 

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 March 21, then then Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD SINCE ROB SIGNED OFF FEBRUARY 27 Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 for 2 months. Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need exact dates)

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 fill-in CD or 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited March 3, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Did someone want the name of the CD? It is Mike Hunnerup.

 

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until March 5 or 12' date=' then[b'] Dan Whitney[/b] (need exact handover date)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 until March 26, then Ricky Matthews begins March 26 for 2 months, then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

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, then Rich Edwards

 

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

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 for 4 months, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through March 12 then John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named CD will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be on her through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Casey Pelter February 27, filling in for ONE sailing ONLY, then Bobby Brown March 3 for 3 months when Joff Eaton joins the ship for some of the UK season (need handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock? Or until Simona comes onboard for the European season?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season (beginning when the ship returns to service on 4/24? the TA beginning 4/28? or the first sailing from Civitavecchia 5/13?)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin is covering Feb 7 until March 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate returns March 6 for 4 awesome months

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney Feb 9 or 14 until March 4 (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until March 13, then Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 for until late May

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 for until late May

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 for until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 (until when?).

 

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 March 21, then then Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 for 2 months. Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-April for 4 months (need exact dates)

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 fill-in CD or 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited March 3, 2016 by DonnaK

[Thomson5]

CD on Vision February 20th to 27 Was Rob from Wales. Can't remember the last name. Have it on the video at home. Will send it later. He was starting holidays at the end of our trip.