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

[Mom1029]

We just got off from Anthem Abe was fantastic and always seen Around the ship him and Christopher make a good team.I had Dru last year on Liberty He was alright but wasn't really that fun like Abe.i am goons booked Harmony hope to have Abe again

 

 

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[UandMe4Ever]

Thanks to you and all for the information. I'm sure it will be fine. Can't wait for 10/29 :-)

[ncb106]

See you there join us at the North Star bar for sail away

 

 

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[cruzingduo]

we love Gabe, have sailed with him many times. He's like the energizer bunny...keeps going & going.

 

We also love Dru and are so happy he is coming back to Anthem. He is also GREAT!

 

Looking forward to see him in December.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months, then Graham Seymour should be returning mid-September September 16, 23, 30 through mid-January, with Joff Eaton covering mid-January through mid-March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until the end of October Paul is still uncertain regarding the transfer date and who will be following him as CD

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November, then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23 then Susan McColl returns for 4 months

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 1 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

Anna Bass is a make-up artist

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

Edited September 22, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Here's the current list of uncertainties for the next 6-8 weeks.

Can anyone find out:

 

Allure: To whom is Dru handing over CD duties on October 9?

 

Brilliance: For how long is Clo onboard? Will Jerome be returning, or will Clo be handing over CD duties to someone else?

 

Empress: Is Oct 10 the correct handover date between Elvis and Carlos?

 

Explorer: When is the handover? Graham is due back now/soon.

 

Grandeur: Any update on the handover date (end of Oct) or who will be the next CD?

 

Indy: When does Jamie go on break (mid-November) and who will be the next CD?

 

Jewel: When does Simona go on break (Nov 6?)? Will Dennis be returning, or will Simona be handing over CD duties to someone else?

 

Liberty: What is the handover date in mid-November between Jeff and John?

 

Mariner: Who is following Keith on Oct 17?

 

Navigator: Who is following Rob on Oct 1?

 

Quantum: Exact handover date in mid-November between Ricky and Ken?

 

Serenade: Will Carly be handing over CD duties to Topi on November 11, or will it be someone else?

 

Vision: Exact handover date between Mercedes and Bill (Oct 22 or 29?)

Edited September 22, 2016 by DonnaK

[mauraoel]

Donna,

 

If no one else finds out before the 9th of Oct. I will send you a message once we board.

[monctonguy]

I know I had seen it somewhere, but can't find it now.

 

Marc Walker has a "set schedule" where he works like 4 weeks on and 8 weeks off or maybes its 4 weeks on, 4 mths off or something?

 

Anyone else seen this somewhere or know where we could access this info or update this page with it?

[Clarea]

Explorer: Still Ken Jones as of the 9/23 cruise. One cruise director's staff member says Graham will be back "soon", but no exact date given.

[DonnaK]

I know I had seen it somewhere, but can't find it now.

 

Marc Walker has a "set schedule" where he works like 4 weeks on and 8 weeks off or maybes its 4 weeks on, 4 mths off or something?

 

Anyone else seen this somewhere or know where we could access this info or update this page with it?

His "set schedule" has fluctuated a bit over the past year, and so has the ship he's been on. It seems that he is doing 2 months on, and 4 months off. Now that Susan seems to have the regular 4 month contract on MJ, it seems likely that Marc will be alternating with her.

[DonnaK]

Explorer: Still Ken Jones as of the 9/23 cruise. One cruise director's staff member says Graham will be back "soon", but no exact date given.

 

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones July 29 until the end of Sept or beginning of Oct. Graham Seymour should be returning "soon"(exact date not known) through mid-January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-January through mid-March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until the end of October Paul is still uncertain regarding the transfer date and who will be following him as CD

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November, then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23 then Susan McColl returns for 4 months, alternating with Marc for 2 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 1 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

Anna Bass is a make-up artist

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

[Merion_Mom]

Can anyone find out when the handover occurs on Explorer? Graham is due back now/soon.

 

 

Donna, it was just announced a couple of hours ago that Ken Jones' father just died, and Ken left the ship today in Astoria.

 

Activities Manager Amy (Anna?) will fill in the rest of the week.

 

No further information given.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

Donna, it was just announced a couple of hours ago that Ken Jones' father just died, and Ken left the ship today in Astoria.

 

Activities Manager Amy (Anna?) will fill in the rest of the week.

 

No further information given.

Sad news. Always feel badly for those far from home who get such news.

[Paulette3028]

Donna, it was just announced a couple of hours ago that Ken Jones' father just died, and Ken left the ship today in Astoria.

 

Activities Manager Amy (Anna?) will fill in the rest of the week.

 

No further information given.

 

Her name is Amy Tripp and the contract she is on was supposed to come to a conclusion by the end of Sept.....but who knows now.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones July 29 until beginning of Oct. (Activity Manager Amy Tripp is filling in effective 9/25/16 while Ken is on bereavement leave following the death of his father) Graham Seymour should be returning "soon"(exact date not known) through late-January. Joff Eaton is covering late-January through late-March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until the end of October Paul is still uncertain regarding the transfer date and who will be following him as CD

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November, then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23 then Susan McColl returns for 4 months, alternating with Marc for 2 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 1 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

Anna Bass is a make-up artist

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

[tullers]

Can anyone find out when the handover occurs on Explorer? Graham is due back now/soon.

 

Why are you Shouting?

[saljdl]

We are on the adventure in January, have never had Simona Ferraiuolo as a CD before.

Any info on her would be greatly appreciated . Thanks in advance.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Why are you Shouting?

 

Didn't use all caps, so not shouting. Just highlighting the things I need help with to maintain this list so they stand out from the other posts. :rolleyes:

Edited September 26, 2016 by DonnaK

[Merion_Mom]

Why are you Shouting?

 

Why do you care? Donna is providing a service. We appreciate her for this.

 

:)

 

We are on the adventure in January, have never had Simona Ferraiuolo as a CD before.

Any info on her would be greatly appreciated . Thanks in advance.

 

 

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She is very Italian. ;)

[ncb106]

And she the sexiest cruises director

 

 

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Edited September 26, 2016 by ncb106

[dsvd79]

We all appreciate Donna's effort with this list!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones July 29 until beginning of Oct. (Activity Manager Amy Tripp is filling in effective 9/25/16 while Ken is on bereavement leave following the death of his father) Graham Seymour should be returning "soon"(exact date not known) through late-January. Joff Eaton is covering late-January through late-March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until the end of October Paul is still uncertain regarding the transfer date and who will be following him as CD

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November, then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23 then Susan McColl returns for 4 months, alternating with Marc for 2 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 1 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

Anna Bass is a make-up artist

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

[DonnaK]

Here's the current list of uncertainties for the next 6-8 weeks.

Can anyone find out:[/size]

 

Allure: To whom is Dru handing over CD duties on October 9?

 

Brilliance: For how long is Clo onboard? Will Jerome be returning, or will Clo be handing over CD duties to someone else?

 

Empress: Is Oct 10 the correct handover date between Elvis and Carlos?

 

Explorer: When is the handover? Graham is due back now/soon.

 

Grandeur: Any update on the handover date (end of Oct) or who will be the next CD?

 

Indy: When does Jamie go on break (mid-November) and who will be the next CD?

 

Jewel: When does Simona go on break (Nov 6?)? Will Dennis be returning, or will Simona be handing over CD duties to someone else?

 

Liberty: What is the handover date in mid-November between Jeff and John?

 

Mariner: Who is following Keith on Oct 17?

 

Navigator: Who is following Rob on Oct 1?

 

Quantum: Exact handover date in mid-November between Ricky and Ken?

 

Serenade: Will Carly be handing over CD duties to Topi on November 11, or will it be someone else?

 

Vision: Exact handover date between Mercedes and Bill (Oct 22 or 29?)

Edited September 27, 2016 by DonnaK

[CRUISEFAN0001]

This seems like a good time to thank you DONNA for all the time and effort you put into sustaining a current list. :)

 

This is no small undertaking, and as a voluntary "project', many here at CC appreciate the terrific job you do and wonderful effort to keep this information current. We enjoy learning about the staffing on ships as our own cruises come up.

[DonnaK]

Donna is providing a service. We appreciate her for this.

We all appreciate Donna's effort with this list!

 

This seems like a good time to thank you DONNA for all the time and effort you put into sustaining a current list. :) This is no small undertaking, and as a voluntary "project', many here at CC appreciate the terrific job you do and wonderful effort to keep this information current. We enjoy learning about the staffing on ships as our own cruises come up.

 

thanks for the kind words and support!

Edited September 27, 2016 by DonnaK