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

[BillOh]

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

 

 

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

 

A. A reason to check back here in February.

B. I'll look forward to reporting on Marc here soon. Love Quest on the Majesty.

[Gulf01]

Is that the same Simona that was on Jewel of the Seas in August/September? If so you are correct. VERY Italian, brilliant linguist but otherwise not much there.

[Funbobby68]

Word on the street is graham Seymour is taking over on the 30th of sept sailing on explorer

 

 

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[CRUISEFAN0001]

Hmmmm...

 

No Harmony.... :eek::eek::eek: :D

[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 - Activity Manager Amy Tripp is filling in September 25 through September 30, then Graham Seymour[/b] September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-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]

Hmmmm...

 

No Harmony.... :eek::eek::eek: :D

What do you mean?

 

From the list:

 

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

[CRUISEFAN0001]

What do you mean?

 

From the list:

 

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

When I pulled up that list a few hours ago...Harmony did not show up for some strange reason on the list...now it does.

[DonnaK]

When I pulled up that list a few hours ago...Harmony did not show up for some strange reason on the list...now it does.

That was the list of uncertainties that I was asking for help to figure out.

 

I usually use a larger, different font for my "Help Wanted" list, but someone took offense and thought I was shouting, so I didn't do it the last time.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

That was the list of uncertainties that I was asking for help to figure out.

 

I usually use a larger, different font for my "Help Wanted" list, but someone took offense and thought I was shouting, so I didn't do it the last time.

Thanks for that clarification...thought it was strange to have Harmony missing...but considered that it might just be an edit omission.

 

Always liking your work here. :)

[Annefran]

Hi Donna just stopping by to see who the CD will be on Allure for November. Thanks for keeping this list for all of us. I always come back here when I'm getting ready to cruise to see who the CD will be. It's a great source of information. Will stop back periodically to see if there has been any updates for the Allure. Take care

 

 

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Edited September 30, 2016 by Annefran

[2hearted]

I have not been on RCI IN 6 years. Is Ken Rush finally gone. Please say yes. Most arrogant CD ever.

 

 

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[Merion_Mom]

I have not been on RCI IN 6 years. Is Ken Rush finally gone. Please say yes. Most arrogant CD ever.

 

 

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He is no longer a 'practicing' CD. He has been kicked upstairs to the main office and is now running the program.

[Merion_Mom]

Word on the street is graham Seymour is taking over on the 30th of sept sailing on explorer

 

 

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Correct. I just go confirmation from a member of the CD staff that he is already on board and is taking over tomorrow.

 

:)

[Funbobby68]

Correct. I just go confirmation from a member of the CD staff that he is already on board and is taking over tomorrow.

 

 

 

:)

 

 

Tomorrow can't come soon enough

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Hi Donna just stopping by to see who the CD will be on Allure for November. Thanks for keeping this list for all of us. I always come back here when I'm getting ready to cruise to see who the CD will be. It's a great source of information. Will stop back periodically to see if there has been any updates for the Allure. Take care

 

 

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Thanks Anne!

 

Hopefully someone can find out who will be taking over on Allure when Dru moves over to Anthem on Oct 9.

[bogofman]

Navigator anyone?

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 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 - Graham Seymour[/b] September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-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 (need date?), 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]

Help Wanted:

 

Allure: Who is taking over from Dru on October 9

 

Mariner: Who is taking over from Keith on October 17

 

Navigator: Who is taking over from Rob tomorrow (Oct 1)?

[DonnaK]

OK According to the Navigator roll call for today's sailing (October 1), Rob is supposed to be their CD for this week, and he will be beginning his break at the end of this week (Oct 8). I've asked if anyone onboard can find out who will be taking over next week, so hopefully someone will report back to us!

Edited October 1, 2016 by DonnaK

[Laney219]

There was a post on a different site stating that "Bobby" will be taking over on Grandeur in November. "Bobby" is a new CD.

 

I was hesitant to post this information since specifics are lacking, but w/ all the vast knowledge on this board, someone may know who "Bobby" is.

I am trying to nail down an exact handover date. Stay tuned!

[birdylady]

Hi all. We just got off the Majesty this morning. Marc announced Saturday at the beginning of the Live and Marriage show Mo, the next Majesty of The Seas Cruise Director. Mo is currently the activities manager. I would guess he wouldn't announce it if weren't true. Hope I'm sharing what will really be happening.

Erika

[DonnaK]

Hi all. We just got off the Majesty this morning. Marc announced Saturday at the beginning of the Live and Marriage show Mo, the next Majesty of The Seas Cruise Director. Mo is currently the activities manager. I would guess he wouldn't announce it if weren't true. Hope I'm sharing what will really be happening.

Erika

 

There was a post on a different site stating that "Bobby" will be taking over on Grandeur in November. "Bobby" is a new CD.

 

I was hesitant to post this information since specifics are lacking, but w/ all the vast knowledge on this board, someone may know who "Bobby" is.

I am trying to nail down an exact handover date. Stay tuned!

 

great information! Thank you very much!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 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 - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-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 October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur

 

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 (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23 then per Marc, Activities manager "Mo" Mossese Vatuloka (from Fiji) will be taking over as CD (no word on where Susan McColl has been reassigned).

 

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 October 3, 2016 by DonnaK

[Laney219]

Paul is supposed to be leaving Grandeur Oct 26.

There is an Oct 22 sailing (slight handover) and then Oct 31.

[DonnaK]

Paul is supposed to be leaving Grandeur Oct 26.

There is an Oct 22 sailing (slight handover) and then Oct 31.

Thank you! I am sure that many people will question the date, so it is good to have your explanation!