Rare mcatmcat Posted February 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) Hi[emoji847] was wondering what’s you opinion on her, she is currently onboard Independence of the seas [emoji570] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited February 27, 2018 by mcatmcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi[emoji847] was wondering what’s you opinion on her, she is currently onboard Independence of the seas [emoji570] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sailed with her...................almost five years ago. Things change. People grow. But back then, she was "meh", IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted February 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi[emoji847] was wondering what’s you opinion on her, she is currently onboard Independence of the seas [emoji570] Sent from my iPhone using Forums I met Simona first time this past fall on Jewel in the Med. She's from Naples and speaks many languages fluently. She was totally at home and perfect for Rome embarkation, built a big fan base on the ship and had everyone saying "Ciao Bella" before all shows. She speaks English with a heavy (heavier) Italian accent so perhaps I can see her struggling and not being in her element her in North American sailings. I thought she did an excellent job for my sailings in the Med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvrbllt Posted February 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Sailed with her...................almost five years ago. Things change. People grow. But back then, she was "meh", IMO. Us too...she was nice enough when we chatted with her in the Schooner Bar one day before trivia, but I don't remember her enough as a CD if that tells you anything :D (Although that could be a good thing, because it could be that I remember them for being a horrible CD.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted February 28, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Thank you [emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted February 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Us too...she was nice enough when we chatted with her in the Schooner Bar one day before trivia, but I don't remember her enough as a CD if that tells you anything :D (Although that could be a good thing, because it could be that I remember them for being a horrible CD.) We've been able to meet and talk with her more personally, too. She's a very nice person. And think she does a good job as CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted February 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I have never sailed with Simona, but it seems that Simona is perfectly suited to the Med sailings. As no ships are in the Med between November and April, Simona probably got sent to the Indy out of FLL as that was where she was needed over the winter. Hopefully you will have fun with her. Not seen any consistently bad reviews of her. BTW - I don't think she is married, so wouldn't be known as "Mrs". She used to sail out of San Juan, as we've sailed with her both on the Jewel and the Adventure. I think 2 on the Adventure, one on the Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco329 Posted February 28, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We had her a year ago and I was disappointed. She began every show proudly speaking in several languages. And that was it. No jokes or much of a personality. Never ever saw her anywhere else on the ship. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrcards Posted February 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Traveled with her on the Jewel in the Med. Got the sense she was somewhat full of herself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullers Posted February 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2018 She's a looker...makes up for any deficiencies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco329 Posted February 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Joe12, It was a Southern Cruise out of San Juan on Adventure. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mcatmcat Posted March 2, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thank you [emoji1360] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1213 Posted March 2, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2018 She would definitely needed to utilize her Spanish on that itinerary. Maybe there were many other people who did not speak English as their first language, which meant that she would be needed for her language skills. I've been on flights like this too - a domestic US flight where there were a significant number of people connecting on to Spanish and Portuguese language destinations. The flight attendant announced all connecting gate info for Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking locations in both English and Spanish/Portuguese (for example, Spanish for Guadalajara Bogota, and Portuguese for Sao Paulo). I thought it was pretty impressive and I am sure those folks appreciated it if their English was limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbound Posted March 2, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2018 We just got off of the Independence of the Seas where she was our CD. After 10 cruises with only male CD's she was our first female. By the end of the cruise I thought she was great. I can still hear her in my head..."Ciao, Ciao"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilcruisers Posted April 26, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I have never sailed with Simona, but it seems that Simona is perfectly suited to the Med sailings. As no ships are in the Med between November and April, Simona probably got sent to the Indy out of FLL as that was where she was needed over the winter. Hopefully you will have fun with her. Not seen any consistently bad reviews of her. BTW - I don't think she is married, so wouldn't be known as "Mrs". We just got off NOS Sunday, and she was celebrating her anniversary with her husband in Izumi when we were in there. So, definitely married. Put me in the “meh” column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 26, 2018 #16 Share Posted April 26, 2018 +1 for meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted April 26, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 26, 2018 We did a B2B cruise (Caribbean) on the Jewel April 2017. Simona was the CD. She was very personable, funny and energetic. She was really good at Quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted April 26, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My guess is that she is a specialist in the Italian market. And she should stay there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted April 26, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 26, 2018 She on Navigator TA now. Pretty invisible. A bit screechy in her announcements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikmouse Posted April 26, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Simona was our CD on NOS March 30 ABC Islands cruise. She was OK, not the best, but certainly entertaining. Loved her wardrobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted April 26, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Loved her wardrobe. That's just it. It seems that all her energies were spent on her clothes.... I remember thinking "is she for real a CD, or this is some kind of April 1 joke"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy59 Posted April 26, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 26, 2018 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy59 Posted April 26, 2018 #23 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Why not? Barely even saw her and when we did she seemed to have no sense of humor at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfire Posted January 7, 2019 #24 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Does anyone know if she is still on Jewel of the Seas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 7, 2019 #25 Share Posted January 7, 2019 9 hours ago, springfire said: Does anyone know if she is still on Jewel of the Seas? Check the current CD thread: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2560884-current-cruise-director-cd-list/ Start from the newest post and work backwards for the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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