SeaGrizz Posted April 28, 2018 #226 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Good news for fans of Jamie Fentiman - he is returning to the fleet and will be on Serenade of the Seas this year. When? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #227 Share Posted April 28, 2018 When? Sent from my iPhone using Forums My assumption is in May when the ship gets to Europe. Jerome was intended to have that schedule until he resigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted April 28, 2018 #228 Share Posted April 28, 2018 My assumption is in May when the ship gets to Europe. Jerome was intended to have that schedule until he resigned. Ahem. He didn’t “resign”..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #229 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Ahem. He didn’t “resign”..... What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillie Posted April 28, 2018 #230 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Exactly what I predicted! Couldn't see Simona being CD for the UK season and Rob was due back from his break. Thanks for the info. You’re prediction was right 😊. I’ve only ever seen Joff Eaton on the Indy & once on Anthem. Is Rob a good CD?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #231 Share Posted April 28, 2018 You’re prediction was right 😊. I’ve only ever seen Joff Eaton on the Indy & once on Anthem. Is Rob a good CD?. Rob was AM to Joff when I sailed Indy in 2011. I can't remember him much. Maybe someone who has had him as a CD can comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #232 Share Posted April 28, 2018 What happened to Jerome if he didn't resign? My impression was that he left Royal to get married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted April 28, 2018 #233 Share Posted April 28, 2018 What happened to Jerome if he didn't resign? My impression was that he left Royal to get married. Work it out Joe..... Will probably be on another cruise line soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #234 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Work it out Joe.....Will probably be on another cruise line soon.... Must have suffered the same fate as Leigh. Where did you get that info and do you have any more about it? Jerome was an asset with his language skills so I can't imagine them getting rid of him for a trivial reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted April 28, 2018 #235 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Happy Friday! Thanks all for the updates!Adventure OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Mercedes LaFuentes? Allure OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns March 11 for 4 months, then Mitch Merucci returns mid-July for 2 months. Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor until May 13, then Dennis Charles returns May 13 for 4 months. Brilliance OTS - Abe Hughes started March 31 until early-July, then Clo O'Connor will be CD from July until September 1. (need July handover date) Empress OTS - Hugo Arenas began November 10 for 4 months. (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Bobby Broughton returned April 6 for 4 months. Mike Szwajkowski is rumored to be on EN for his next contract, but no confirmation yet. Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour returned February 9 (until when?). Topi Ylönen returns June 8 until July 27. Graham is wanted to be kept on Explorer by the HD, so may be regular CD again for the rest of 2018. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine starts March 17 until July 28, then Topi Ylönen returns July 28 until September 29, followed by Drew September 29 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Mike Szwajkowski started April 14 for 2 months, then Bob Leininger returns June 2 until October 6, then Mitch Merucci from October 6 until December 1, followed by Bob starting December 1 for another 4 month contract. Mike is reported to be leaving June 2 for a 3 week vacation then returning. Any updates to this info? Harmony OTS - Dru Pavlov returned April 21 until August 4, then Marc Walker returns August 4 until October 6. Independence OTS - Tim Connor started March 15 until May 28, then Joff Eaton returns May 28 for the Summer season for 4 months. Jewel OTS - Andrea Olivieri started February 25. (for 4 months?) Liberty OTS - Mitch Merucci joined April 15 for an emergency fill-in. (until when? then who?) Majesty OTS - Susan Adams took over February 26. (for 4 months?) Mariner OTS - Ricky Matthews until July, then Carlos Torres joins in July for 2 months, then Ricky returns in September for 4 months. Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo took over March 25 until May 6, then Rob McNally starts May 6 until August, then Cuddy Cudworth returns in August. Oasis OTS - Jeff Arpin returned early March for 2 months, followed by Dan Whitney early May for 4 months. (need dates) Ovation OTS - Mike Hunnerup returned March 23 (for 4 months?). Quantum OTS - Paul Rutter starts April 9 for 2 months and again in the Fall for 3 months. Who will fill in for Paul's vacation? Chris Brown? Radiance OTS - Ken Jones joined April 17 for 2 months, then Cuddy Cudworth starts late-May/early-June for 2 months. Rhapsody OTS - Elvis Pinto returned early February for 4 months. (then who?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau returns February 5 (until when? then who?) Symphony OTS - Michele Scarpato joined March 11 and will still be onboard in mid-July. Bobby Brown will eventually return and be CD for the TA. Marc Walker takes over November 9 in Miami until February 16. (He joins Oct 23 for a 17 day handover) Vision OTS - Steve Davis returned April 6 until August 11. Voyager OTS - Carlos Torres began late-January until late-May. Where is Patricio Honores? Jerome Sueur has reportedly left RCI. He is getting married soon. Casey Pelter is now working shoreside for Celebrity as Manager of Entertainment. Jamie Fentiman has been cleared to return, although does not have an assignment yet. Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins. (Graham is filling in on Explorer from Feb 9.) Rich Edwards has unfortunately passed away in June 2017. RIP Rich. 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 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 Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist João Pereira has returned to Royal Caribbean and is now the Cruise Sales Manager on the Liberty of the Seas. 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 - Has sold the Tiddly and is now a radio presenter. Kieron Buffrey - CD with Viking River Cruises and recently became a father to a lovely baby boy 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 Haven’t had any announcements yet to confirm but today’s AD “faces” sheet shows “Chris Brown, Australia”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted April 28, 2018 #236 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Must have suffered the same fate as Leigh. Where did you get that info and do you have any more about it? Jerome was an asset with his language skills so I can't imagine them getting rid of him for a trivial reason. Reliable source Joe! That is all that needs to be said. Best of luck to Jerome wherever he goes in the future, nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted April 28, 2018 #237 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Haven’t had any announcements yet to confirm but today’s AD “faces” sheet shows “Chris Brown, Australia”. Angela- great minds think alike. I was just about to post about Chris Crown being our CD but had to stop first to fill out spa raffle cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #238 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Never mind - just realized it is AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #239 Share Posted April 28, 2018 If Jerome has been fired, I hope to see the back of a few others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted April 28, 2018 #240 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I don't think Jerome got fired with his skills sorry but I don't believe he got fired Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted April 28, 2018 #241 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I don't think Jerome got fired with his skills sorry but I don't believe he got fired Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app It doesn't always have to do with skills. Leigh was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #242 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I don't think Jerome got fired with his skills sorry but I don't believe he got fired Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app I have a hard time believing that RCI would fire their most multi-lingual CD, but it seems to be an accurate source. Let's see: - Didn't promote Darryl - Fired Leigh - Fired and never promoted Frankie - Didn't promote Chris - Fired Jerome The Miami team who does the assignments really confuse me. They missed out on 3 great potential CD's, fired another two great ones and keep on several duds. Why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #243 Share Posted April 28, 2018 It doesn't always have to do with skills. Leigh was great. I agree. Leigh was dismissed because of a "silly lack of judgement". In all honesty, unless it was really serious, he should have just got a warning. It should rather be CD's who are continuously being duds that should be fired, or those who can't adapt their style to 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted April 28, 2018 #244 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I agree with you but Jerome I have him on Facebook as a friend I'll chat with him because it's hard for me to believe they will fire him I'll get back to you Joe Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #245 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I agree with you but Jerome I have him on Facebook as a friend I'll chat with him because it's hard for me to believe they will fire him I'll get back to you Joe Sent from my Z982 using Forums mobile app Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #246 Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) It doesn't always have to do with skills. Leigh was great. Didn't you have John Blair on your other Indy cruise? I wish that his recent early departure from Liberty would have been his last appearance on the list. I can imagine a striking contrast between Leigh and the Blairs. Not happy that Leigh works for Carnival. Nothing against Carnival, but their CD's aren't real CD's - they have someone behind the scenes who does all of the hard work and get none of the credit. They also seem to have big egos and see themselves as the entertainers. Edited April 28, 2018 by Joe12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted April 28, 2018 #247 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Didn't you have John Blair on your other Indy cruise? I wish that his recent early departure from Liberty would have been his last appearance on the list. I can imagine a striking contrast between Leigh and the Blairs. Not happy that Leigh works for Carnival. Nothing against Carnival, but their CD's aren't real CD's - they have someone behind the scenes who does all of the hard work and get none of the credit. They also seem to have big egos and see themselves as the entertainers. Yes. Talk about night and day. I'm taking my first Carnival cruise next year. I would love to end up with Leigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #248 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Yes. Talk about night and day. I'm taking my first Carnival cruise next year. I would love to end up with Leigh. That sure would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 28, 2018 #249 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I have a hard time believing that RCI would fire their most multi-lingual CD, but it seems to be an accurate source. Let's see: - Didn't promote Darryl - Fired Leigh - Fired and never promoted Frankie - Didn't promote Chris - Fired Jerome The Miami team who does the assignments really confuse me. They missed out on 3 great potential CD's, fired another two great ones and keep on several duds. Why?? Add "letting Kevin Tugwell go instead of promoting him" to your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted April 28, 2018 Author #250 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Add "letting Kevin Tugwell go instead of promoting him" to your list. I didn't think they let Kevin go. I thought that Princess gave him an offer. FWIW - he had only done 2 AM contracts with Royal on Radiance then Anthem. Darryl, Chris and Frankie had all been in the role for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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