smalltimecruiser100 Posted June 9, 2019 #1201 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Drew Devine is great. Just came off the Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted June 10, 2019 #1202 Share Posted June 10, 2019 For those heading to Grandeur, I just spotted this picture of John and Katrina Blair at the D Day-Veterans Day observance they held. It was very moving and appreciated. If you look at the left side of the picture, you will see Cory Rogers.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted June 10, 2019 #1203 Share Posted June 10, 2019 ADVENTURE: Drew Devine #1027ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes, Mike Hunnerup returns in August # 1108 ANTHEM: Mitch Merucci until July 13. Mitch returns Augugst 29 #1051 until January 5, 2020BRILLIANCE: Rob McNally #1169EMPRESS: Elvis Pinto #803 through early July #907ENCHANTMENT: Bobby Broughton until September #1158EXPLORER: Graham Seymour until mid July then Cleo takes over end of July. #1168FREEDOM: Patricio Honores as of February 24 #848GRANDEUR: John Blair until June 13, then Cory Rogers until August 8 and John again until November 30 #1194HARMONY: Marc Walker until July14 and then back on 9-29 #1097, then Dennis Charles for 2 months to cover Marc's break.INDEPENDENCE: Mark Rous as of 5-18 due to Jamie taking ill #1126, Cuddy Cudsworth as of June 11 for 4 months #1151JEWEL: Andrea Oliviri returns March 13 #878LIBERTY: Brian Leavitt new CD through August 11 #893 MARINER: Marcelo Alvarado #1192MAJESTY: Mickey Urrutia as of 4-27, #1115NAVIGATOR: Hugo Arenas #849 OASIS: Mike Hunnerup #973OVATION: Chris Brown covers vacation until Joeff returns for AK in June#917QUANTUM: Paul Rutter (until when?)RADIANCE: Susan Adams #1053, Cuddy to return approx 6-28 #1114RHAPSODY: Michele Scarpato #1109SERENADE: David Bradshawe #1086SPECTRUM: Gordon Whatman through June 13, then Fang #1126 SYMPHONY: Mike Szwajkowski until August 17, then Ricky Matthews to cover vacation #1123 VISION: Cecy Del Razo #925 Steve Davis as of May 6 #1147VOYAGER: Michelle #1141 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho_proudfoot Posted June 11, 2019 #1204 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Explorer: Clo takes over 21 July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCLNYMETS41 Posted June 11, 2019 #1205 Share Posted June 11, 2019 seems like there has been a lot of turnover of CDs in the past year or so. I hardly recognize the majority of names on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted June 11, 2019 #1206 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, RCCLNYMETS41 said: seems like there has been a lot of turnover of CDs in the past year or so. I hardly recognize the majority of names on the list There has been a lot of turnover recently. Quite a few have either resigned (Abe Hughes), seem to have been fired or taken on a reduced schedule. There has been at least 5 new hires recently alongside a few promotions from AM to CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted June 12, 2019 #1207 Share Posted June 12, 2019 16 hours ago, CruisingJoe09 said: There has been a lot of turnover recently. Quite a few have either resigned (Abe Hughes), seem to have been fired or taken on a reduced schedule. There has been at least 5 new hires recently alongside a few promotions from AM to CD. WOW - noticed a lot of new names...but thank you for adding a bit more detail behind it. We got to know a couple CD's pretty well that are no longer with the cruise line. In both cases, they candidly shared the reason for their departure was "burn out". We certainly can see that happening...as the energy levels required to be a CD, especially a good one...are tough to sustain year after year. With that many CD's on the various ships...new names & faces isn't necessarily a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingShelley Posted June 12, 2019 #1208 Share Posted June 12, 2019 On 6/10/2019 at 5:05 PM, DELTABLUE said: ADVENTURE: Drew Devine #1027ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes, Mike Hunnerup returns in August # 1108 ANTHEM: Mitch Merucci until July 13. Mitch returns Augugst 29 #1051 until January 5, 2020BRILLIANCE: Rob McNally #1169EMPRESS: Elvis Pinto #803 through early July #907ENCHANTMENT: Bobby Broughton until September #1158EXPLORER: Graham Seymour until mid July then Cleo takes over end of July. #1168FREEDOM: Patricio Honores as of February 24 #848GRANDEUR: John Blair until June 13, then Cory Rogers until August 8 and John again until November 30 #1194HARMONY: Marc Walker until July14 and then back on 9-29 #1097, then Dennis Charles for 2 months to cover Marc's break.INDEPENDENCE: Mark Rous as of 5-18 due to Jamie taking ill #1126, Cuddy Cudsworth as of June 11 for 4 months #1151JEWEL: Andrea Oliviri returns March 13 #878LIBERTY: Brian Leavitt new CD through August 11 #893 MARINER: Marcelo Alvarado #1192MAJESTY: Mickey Urrutia as of 4-27, #1115NAVIGATOR: Hugo Arenas #849 OASIS: Mike Hunnerup #973OVATION: Chris Brown covers vacation until Joeff returns for AK in June#917QUANTUM: Paul Rutter (until when?)RADIANCE: Susan Adams #1053, Cuddy to return approx 6-28 #1114RHAPSODY: Michele Scarpato #1109SERENADE: David Bradshawe #1086SPECTRUM: Gordon Whatman through June 13, then Fang #1126 SYMPHONY: Mike Szwajkowski until August 17, then Ricky Matthews to cover vacation #1123 VISION: Cecy Del Razo #925 Steve Davis as of May 6 #1147VOYAGER: Michelle #1141 Hi All, Been quite a while since I've checked this board. Can you fill me in as to what the numbers are after the CD's Name? Looks like Cabin #s? 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphingirl47 Posted June 12, 2019 #1209 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, SailingShelley said: Hi All, Been quite a while since I've checked this board. Can you fill me in as to what the numbers are after the CD's Name? Looks like Cabin #s? 😲 They are the post numbers where the update was reported. Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted June 12, 2019 #1210 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I think they've got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingShelley Posted June 12, 2019 #1211 Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, dolphingirl47 said: They are the post numbers where the update was reported. Corinna Got it! Thank you Corinna for enlightening me! 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted June 12, 2019 #1212 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) Mike Hunnerup left OA on May 12th - next assignment is Allure. He was replaced by another Mike - Mike Witte, who is a new CD on Royal. I think he was on Princess before. Seems a bit strange that they gave an Oasis Class to a newbie. Also bizarre that they've put an American CD on a ship in Europe - given the clientele that I've seen over multiple OA class sailings from Barcelona, thought they would have had a British CD or a Mediterranean CD that is local and speaks multiple languages (I think Michele on SY last year spoke 5 languages). Nonetheless, best of luck to Mike! A good thing is that I've seen that he has included Love and Marriage on the Compass, which has been missing on all OA class Med sailings I've been on. Edited June 12, 2019 by CruisingJoe09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorehaven Posted June 13, 2019 #1213 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Gordon Whatman was due to leave Spectrum today. He said last month that he was retiring but could possibly fill in if needed, having celebrated 29 years with Royal in April whilst on Spectrum’s Inaugural voyage. We have been cruising for 10 years with Royal and unfortunately never had Gordon as a CD until the Spectrum. We really enjoyed his coffee morning chats in the Schooner on sea days, especially when some of the senior crew dropped in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted June 14, 2019 #1214 Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, shorehaven said: Gordon Whatman was due to leave Spectrum today. He said last month that he was retiring but could possibly fill in if needed, having celebrated 29 years with Royal in April whilst on Spectrum’s Inaugural voyage. We have been cruising for 10 years with Royal and unfortunately never had Gordon as a CD until the Spectrum. We really enjoyed his coffee morning chats in the Schooner on sea days, especially when some of the senior crew dropped in. I've always enjoyed sailing with Gordon, he does a great job! I think he semi-retired a few years ago, but came back to full time. Maybe this time he will fully retire. I'll miss his quick wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted June 14, 2019 #1215 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, travelgoddess1 said: I've always enjoyed sailing with Gordon, he does a great job! I think he semi-retired a few years ago, but came back to full time. Maybe this time he will fully retire. I'll miss his quick wit. And his devilish grin 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted June 22, 2019 #1216 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Joff flew out yesterday so should be joining Ovation any day soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted June 22, 2019 #1217 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, little britain said: Joff flew out yesterday so should be joining Ovation any day soon He boarded the ship yesterday - flew out Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot60 Posted June 23, 2019 #1218 Share Posted June 23, 2019 We just got off the Grandeur today. Cory does a great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted June 23, 2019 #1219 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanx for reporting back on Cory. Happy to hear you are pleased with how he is working out. I got good vibes when I met him. I wonder who will be picking up from John come November 30, when I am due to board again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted June 23, 2019 #1220 Share Posted June 23, 2019 16 hours ago, Dot60 said: We just got off the Grandeur today. Cory does a great job!! Who was the Activity Manager working with Cory? John Blair and Katrina Blair always work as a team....so they both left the ship to go on vacation on 6/13 and will return on 8/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted June 23, 2019 #1221 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Do we know who is on Anthem for the August 15th Cruise? Happy to see it is not Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted June 23, 2019 #1222 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) Double post. Edited June 23, 2019 by CruisingJoe09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted June 23, 2019 #1223 Share Posted June 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said: Do we know who is on Anthem for the August 15th Cruise? Happy to see it is not Mitch. Per this interview, Dan Whitney is headed to Anthem next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted June 23, 2019 #1224 Share Posted June 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, CruisingJoe09 said: Per this interview, Dan Whitney is headed to Anthem next. 5 minutes ago, CruisingJoe09 said: Per this interview, Dan Whitney is headed to Anthem next. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot60 Posted June 24, 2019 #1225 Share Posted June 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Paulette3028 said: Who was the Activity Manager working with Cory? John Blair and Katrina Blair always work as a team....so they both left the ship to go on vacation on 6/13 and will return on 8/13. His name is Mike. He's from Jamaica. He was part of the activities staff when we sailed another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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