Just off the Magic with Dr. E

[cruisinpips]

We were on the Breeze last year and have the oppsite opinion. We found his morning announcements and "singing" to be quite annoying. I agree his performance at the Legends show was pretty good, but his announcements and morning show were not appealing to us in any way. Unfortunately they feel the need to blare this morning show on the big screen every morning and if you want to sit by the pool it's impossible to escape due the volume level.

This just shows that it takes different strokes for different folks!

I personally feel that the less I see and hear the cruise director, the better. We don't cruise for the CD, and have never had one make or break a cruise.

Probably my most memorable CD was Kevin Noonan, just because he was so engaging and would talk to us anytime or anywhere he saw us, including in port at a bar one day when he recognized us from the ship. He is now in the corporate office over all CD's I believe. Again just my opinion, but we didn't care for Dr E.

[cruizinisthebest]

We loved him too in Oct on Magic. Never even cared about any other CD, but we still talk about him! I think he's the real deal!

 

Great interview here:

 

And his morning song:

 

Nice interview. Thanks for sharing! Again, looking forward to meeting him. Singing and all!

[DeweysGirl]

Just off the Magic yesterday, 7/9/16. Dr. E is the bomb! So energetic and upbeat. Loved Matt Mitchum on the Breeze in 2014 but Dr. E has won us over. I loved his "Good morning, I said a Good morning" song. It was contagious, everyone on the ship was "sangin it" by the end of the cruise. Love Dr. E!

[Crusin Hogs]

Pay attention to him during the muster drill , He is the one talking over the speakers to every one , For instance he says in case of Far (fire) Then he say's he said it that way for the rednecks on the ship ! lol Muster is very funny with him

[splintz]

we sailed with him on the glory. he was so different from other cruise directors that for the first couple of days we weren't sure how we felt about him. the singing in the morning seemed odd at first. then as the cruise went on he grew on us and by the end we loved him.

 

when he is on the lido deck doing activities is when he is at his best and blows all the CD's away. he is a natural showman and knows how to get everyone out of their comfort zone and involved. and he did a great james brown impression during the priority party.

[DenaInWyo]

This is the second time I hear he will be going on vacay in October ..through February I also heard. Happy for him, but wondering if anyone knows who will be covering for him? We sail in January and I'm bummed I don't get to meet him! Hoping we get someone else awesome in the meantime.

[DenaInWyo]

Found the answer to my question. On John Heald's blog:

 

11/12/16 - 1/14/17 Steven Schwartz.

 

Which means..Dr. E will be back for my cruise :)

[NYCCRUISEGIRL]

We just got off the Magic Saturday. We had Dr. E for our cruise director.

Dr. E was hands down the best cruise director by a mile that I have ever cruised with during my 20 plus cruises. It's worth going on the Magic to sail with him. If any of you guys have sealed with him you will know what I mean.

 

We sailed with Dr. E on the Valor, in 2011, when he was an Assistant CD. He was the most memorable CD staff that I have ever sailed with. I always remember his name and have pics of him, too! Sailing with him again on Magic in October!

[2-4me]

Does anyone know which ship he will be on next or if he will return to the magic? I hear great things about him and i'm planning to book the magic for Christmas 2017 and i'm guessing no one will know who the the CD will be that far out.

[Gtownmom]

He was a little TOO memorable for me. I got sick of hearing him after 2 days. The first time he sang was fun.... I think he really loved hearing himself!

[tree.critter]

I do enjoy a good CD, I am a little sad that we won't have Dr. E for my 1/7/17 Magic cruise. It would have been my first time with him so I suppose I'll just have to book another cruise that he is on. Loved Wee Jimmy and Jaime Dee and from early cruise in the 90's John Heald was a blast. Don't much remember any others but am of the school of thought that a good CD can really enhance a cruise experience.

[satbeachbill]

Cruised with Dr E last week. He sure is full of energy! That's one cruise director I won't forget. It will be a treat if he's on your next cruise!

[Micahs Grandad]

He did a Q and A on our cruise in Nov and a very interesting guy. Thinking he is one of the smartest CD's they have

[astropilot]

We just got off the Magic Saturday. We had Dr. E for our cruise director.

Dr. E was hands down the best cruise director by a mile that I have ever cruised with during my 20 plus cruises. It's worth going on the Magic to sail with him. If any of you guys have sealed with him you will know what I mean.

 

Funny, I was on the Magic in early November, and I thought at first he (Dr. E) was a pretty good CD. But by the end of the cruise I was more than annoyed by his same routine day in and day out...

[sassy~one]

DR E, the best ever! Jamie worst ever!

[dchoney]

He is my favorite CD! Had him on the Breeze last summer!

 

 

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[leedm]

OK, here is my take on Dr E. We have been on 30 Carnival cruise and have seen/heard all types of cruise directors. I have seen a change in the last few cruises to an entertainer type CD, singing, dancing etc. and that is a good thing. Dr E type of announcements gets a little old after you hear them everyday. I think the CD should be more than just a funny joke teller. They should provide information to help and inform ALL guest to enjoy the cruise. Not just loud in you face comments. So my opinion of Dr E is not as high as some of the comment in the above post. I don't sail for the CD, but I think Butch and Jamie are better CDs. Just my opinion. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[lele100]

DR E, the best ever! Jamie worst ever!

 

 

Why don't you like Jamie? Just wondering I have never had her but so many people want her for the cd on the new horizon

 

 

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[CarolSW]

We were on the Magic's New Year's Eve cruise 2015/16 with Dr. E and became big fans. I cannot remember but 3-4 CDs in all of our cruises, but Dr. E is the first one who was memorable enough to remember his name - Everton Bevelle. He set the bar very high for my future CDs. Leaving on the Breeze tomorrow and that CD has big shoes to fill IMHO LOL!

[firemanbobswife]

We were on the Magic's New Year's Eve cruise 2015/16 with Dr. E and became big fans. I cannot remember but 3-4 CDs in all of our cruises, but Dr. E is the first one who was memorable enough to remember his name - Everton Bevelle. He set the bar very high for my future CDs. Leaving on the Breeze tomorrow and that CD has big shoes to fill IMHO LOL!

 

It's actually "Eversen" but close enough ;). I agree. I love him!

[brittatx89]

Yeah we were just on the Conquest with Hailey Mac, and she was bubbly, energetic and had some funny moments we kept comparing her to Dr. E . The man is a huge asset to carnival can't wait to sail with him again!

 

 

 

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[BoDidly]

Let it be known that I am no fan of CD's. But this Dr. E coming on the mic singing a little tune before making his announcements ,funny stuff . I'm a fan