New Current list of Cruise Directors (CD)

DonnaK · January 24, 2017

I spoke to AM Tonya on the Grandeur this morning. She was quite certain that Paul Rutter was covering Bobby's break until sometime in July. She is filling in for CD during the conference within the February 4-13 time frame. I think the conference is early in that period.

Roy

Thank you for the info. So, Bobby is taking a 4 month break? That's kind of long, but it makes sense that Paul would be doing a 4 month contract.

DonnaK · January 24, 2017

Do all CDs go to the conference? I sail Feb 5 on the Jewel and wondering if Dennis will be gone from that sailing due to the conference.

The last time there was a CD conference (2 years ago), all the CDs went, and the Activities Managers stepped in the cover as CD during the 2 week timeframe.

Merion_Mom · January 24, 2017

Re: "security issue"

That's not a new reply, just a standard one. I received that reply years ago.

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cot427 · January 24, 2017

The last time there was a CD conference (2 years ago), all the CDs went, and the Activities Managers stepped in the cover as CD during the 2 week timeframe.

I figured. I've had AMs cover for CD emergencies in the past...and I gotta say, they both did a great job each time. I think they are trying to impress and get noticed for a promotion.

rafinmd · January 24, 2017

I thought Paul Rutter was the "regular" CD on the Grandeur and wondering if Bobby is on a 2 month break, filling in for someone else (I thought I saw something about Anthem) before covering Paul's next break.

BTW, I was not that impressed with Bobby. I tried to ask him a couple of times who would cover his break and he never had time to talk. I found it a big contrast to John Blair on my last Enchantment cruise where a question came up on Cruise Critic. When I asked the question he had no idea what I was talking about but stopped me a couple days later with the answer.

Roy

peter1975 · January 24, 2017

Re: "security issue"

That's not a new reply, just a standard one. I received that reply years ago.

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I guess it just sounds more polite than saying, "It's none of your business".

Joe12 · January 24, 2017

I thought Paul Rutter was the "regular" CD on the Grandeur and wondering if Bobby is on a 2 month break, filling in for someone else (I thought I saw something about Anthem) before covering Paul's next break.

BTW, I was not that impressed with Bobby. I tried to ask him a couple of times who would cover his break and he never had time to talk. I found it a big contrast to John Blair on my last Enchantment cruise where a question came up on Cruise Critic. When I asked the question he had no idea what I was talking about but stopped me a couple days later with the answer.

Roy

Never liked John Blair, but that is good customer service.

Ignoring the fact that he was quite busy, how was Bobby as a CD?

Currently watching the list for Harmony early July. I hope Abe's still on then, as I would love to sail with him. I wouldn't be too excited if I had Bobby Brown again on HM - Nice guy, but not very entertaining, a bit dull, and would go better with an older crowd in Alaska, not Harmony in the Caribbean which will be packed with families.

DELTABLUE · January 24, 2017

I'm a fan of John Blaire and thought that Bobby Broughton was a breath of fresh air on Grandeur. Found them both very warm, personable, outgoing, responsive and entertaining. I'd be happy to cruise with either of them any day. Guess that is why B&R has 28 flavors, or was that Howard Johnson?:confused::p:rolleyes:

boomerakl · January 24, 2017

The last time there was a CD conference (2 years ago), all the CDs went, and the Activities Managers stepped in the cover as CD during the 2 week timeframe.

We were caught during that time, & rather than Tim we had to endure "cruzin Susan", who at that stage was the worst "CD" that we'd had.

Ken Jones took over that position from her last year. :(

Joe12 · January 25, 2017

Patricio is listed on both OA and RH.

DonnaK · January 26, 2017

Patricio is listed on both OA and RH.

Hmmm...you are right!

Can anyone confirm who the current CD is on Oasis and on Rhapsody?

The_Cruising_Queen · January 28, 2017

Hmmm...you are right!

Can anyone confirm who the current CD is on Oasis and on Rhapsody?

According to the Oasis Cruise Compasses from the January 15th saildate posted on the Royal Caribbean Blog website, the cruise director listed onboard was Drew Devine.

Edited January 28, 2017 by The_Cruising_Queen

DonnaK · January 28, 2017

According to the Oasis Cruise Compasses from the January 15th saildate posted on the Royal Caribbean Blog website, the cruise director listed onboard was Drew Devine.

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when? Mid-March? then who?).

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 until mid-April, then who?

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then does Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns March 11 for 4 months.

Independence OTS - John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27 until September 30

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

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

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?)

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until when? (need exact date?) Then Patricio Honores ?

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, then Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. (Who is covering Jan 28-Feb 14? - Joff is going to Radiance Jan 28 per his twitter post, so he isn't staying longer)

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until Feb 9? then who?)

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

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores November 13 until ??? need exact date of handover? Dan Whitney (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 until February 12, then Ken Jones

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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

DonnaK · January 28, 2017

Hmmm...you are right!

Can anyone confirm who the current CD is on Oasis and on Rhapsody?

from a "live" Oasis review written by someone who was on Rhapsody last month, Patricio moved from Rhapsody over to Oasis.

Yes, we have imported Patricio...formerly from the Rhapsody..that
came over about a month ago. He has a talented memory and knew

us from that ship last month. Nice guy.

DonnaK · January 28, 2017

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when? Mid-March? then who?).

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 until mid-April, then who?

Explorer OTS - Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)