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

[DonnaK]

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Anyone know where Graham goes after Explorer? We are on the Radiance in June and would so love it if he were on that ship. He has to be one of the funniest CD ever!

He will probably be returning to Explorer after a 2 month break, as he is the regular CD of that ship now.

[DonnaK]

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

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date)

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January (for 2 months or 4 months?) Joff Eaton returns in May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date).

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - 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 September 13 through November 21, then Topi Ylonen returns November 21

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

 

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

[laginog]

Anyone know who will be on Freedom after Casey? Sailing 3/26. Thanks!!

 

 

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[Blizzard54]

John Blair on the Indy in January is for 2 months, so says Katrina.

[DonnaK]

John Blair on the Indy in January is for 2 months, so says Katrina.

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

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date)

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January until mid-march. It has not yet been announced who will be covering from mid-March until Joff Eaton returns in May for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date).

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - 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 September 13 through November 21, then Topi Ylonen returns November 21

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

 

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

[traceyleigh15]

Any info on John Blair? What's he like

 

 

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[Joe12]

Any info on John Blair? What's he like

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Had him twice. Enchantment and Anthem.

Honestly, my least favourite CD. Extremely loud, arrogant and spotlight seeking.

Also on Anthem, he was invisible, and scheduled Love and Marriage at 10.30pm on the final evening. They also are never off the PA.

[luvtoride]

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

 

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

FYI- Abe Hughs WAS the cruise director for the Harmony of the Seas on our cruise we just returned from and it appeared that he is staying on for this next one as well.

He was great!

 

Brian

[DonnaK]

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

 

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

FYI- Abe Hughs WAS the cruise director for the Harmony of the Seas on our cruise we just returned from and it appeared that he is staying on for this next one as well.

He was great!

 

Brian

 

 

Yes, Abe is definitely one of the very best!

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Since ABe came over from Anthem, this is a split contract for him, but not an even split so it's hard to predict. Bobby's previous contract on Harmony was also unconventionally long. I'm thinking Bobby will get a normal 2 month or so break, before Abe takes his own 2 month break, and that will reset the normal pattern. My guess is Abe will be on until either just before or just after the holidays, then Bobby for 2 months, then Abe for 4 months, and so on.

 

Time will tell....

[bob@karen]

Any info on John Blair? What's he like

 

 

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We like John and his wife' date=' activities director, Katrina. Friendly, outgoing and entertaining. Isn't that what we look for in a cruise director? We were with them on Jewel last year twice and consider them our favorite team.

 

 

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[DELTABLUE]

I'm amazed at how divided the opinion is about the Blairs. Seems to be a love/hate thing.:eek: I've cruised with John and Katrina many times and found them warm, personable, outgoing and very caring. I was thrilled to hear that they were coming back to Grandeur only to have them transferred out to one of the big sisters when her CD needed emergency medical leave. With all the shuffle at the time, they never returned.:( Would welcome them back to Grandeur with open arms, any day.;)

[ncb106]

I just got off the Anthem we was Dock next to harmony wow she huge I saw Abe huge in St Marteen he loving Harmony

 

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[traceyleigh15]

We are on Indy with Blair in February. I'm hoping he is good such mixed opinions. I will go in with hopes for the best

 

 

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[DELTABLUE]

If you are on with John and he does his Neil Diamond tribute show, be sure to see it.;)

[Miamia65]

Hi Donna

Update for you regarding Frankie Portera ex RCI AM he advised me that he is definitely not moving to NCL.... he is still with carnival and will be moving ships but hasn't announced what ship he is moving to.

 

 

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[Joe12]

Quite funny that the Blairs will be on Indy, given that "Grease" is the broadway show. They remind me of the two main characters of it.

[DELTABLUE]

I can see it!:D

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna

Update for you regarding Frankie Portera ex RCI AM he advised me that he is definitely not moving to NCL.... he is still with carnival and will be moving ships but hasn't announced what ship he is moving to.

 

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

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (Dru does NOT yet know if he will be onboard for 2 months or for 4 months)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until late-February

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto October 21 until late-December (need date?)

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until the beginning of January. Paul Rutter will return after the holidays. (need exact date)

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until Mid January (need exact date), then John Blair mid-January until mid-march. It has not yet been announced who will be covering from mid-March until Joff Eaton returns in May for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 for 2 months (needs confirmation)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until mid-January (need exact date), then Jeff Arpin returns mid-January for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until late February, then Marc Walker returns at the end of February for 2 months.(exact date)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 until November 23, then Cuddy Cudsworth begins November 23

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break January 15 until mid-March

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 23, then Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months (need handover date).

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when?)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

 

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 are CD's for Carnival

[kwazi07]

Any opinions on Cuddy Cudsworth? If he's still on Navigator then, I'll be with him in March.

 

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[crosby99]

Any opinions on Cuddy Cudsworth? If he's still on Navigator then, I'll be with him in March.

 

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He was brilliant as an activities manager. Should be a good cruise director

[Mom1029]

Hi I am on Anthem Dru told us yesterday he going to serenade end of January

 

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[DonnaK]

Hi I am on Anthem Dru told us yesterday he going to serenade end of January

 

Wow - this is surprising! I thought he was the going to be the regular CD of Anthem.

 

Since he came there from Allure, I imagine he'll need a break sometime between Anthem and Serenade, perhaps right before Christmas?

[CruisingChick]

Hi I am on Anthem Dru told us yesterday he going to serenade end of January

 

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Just as I get on Anthem he will be leaving......:(

 

Do we know who his replacement will be?

[CRUISEFAN0001]

Without knowing the end date for Abe's current run...it's virtually impossible to estimate the rest of the Harmony CD schedule for the first part of 2017...

 

Harmony OTS - Abe Hughes October 23 (until when), then Bobby Brown for 2 months, then Abe returns for 4 months..

 

Maybe someone onboard now can find out.

[ncb106]

Donna I just checked from my sources Dru is staying on Athem until further notice

 

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