truffles2 Posted July 29, 2021 #1976 Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 hours ago, LindaO said: Barb... that is just horrible missing the Serenade... That was a great cruise... a long long time ago! I'm on the Allure, September 5 Sailing! It will be so good to see you! Are you on the Sept 5 Allure thread?? Haven't been active on either the 5th or 12th. Have checked them a couple of times. Kind of got "out of practice" after we departed Allure transatlantic on Friday 13th (2020) in Barcelona and wondered IF we would get home....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsseattle Posted September 5, 2021 #1977 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Thanks for the answers on Dan Whitney. I am really enjoying him on Ovation right now. He is very down to earth and definitely not full of himself. I appreciate that. Next up, John Blair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taznremmy Posted September 5, 2021 #1978 Share Posted September 5, 2021 @sdsseattle currently on Serenade with John Blair. He’s not my top choice of CD’s. Gets the job done, but to me something is missing…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RCCL Fan Posted September 5, 2021 #1979 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 9:52 AM, AstoriaPreppy said: Many of the cruise directors I've sailed with have faded into the ether of time, but Richard Spacey is seared into my memory as the most cringeworthy. We had him as cruise director on the Celebrity Equinox and he was attractive and inoffensive and performative in the most CD way possible (British, really into socks), with one off-putting exception. Richard ended every *single* onboard announcement by whispering "oh, and one more thing... I love you" into the PA system in a creepy little kid voice. You'd be at the pool, and he pops up with the afternoon announcements like "We've got bingo, and karaoke, and archery, so go out and have a great day... oh, and one more thing... I WUV U!!" The first time it happened we thought we misheard him, only later realizing it was some sort of schtick. We also thought we were the only people who thought it was weird until it came up chatting with strangers at the bar. The whole thing was so oddly unprofessional, it has completely altered the curve on "bad" cruise directors for me. So funny, Richard is my absolute favorite CD of all time. I hate that he's gone, I loved his schtick. We each have our own, yeah he's a favorite in my circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsseattle Posted September 5, 2021 #1980 Share Posted September 5, 2021 9 hours ago, taznremmy said: @sdsseattle currently on Serenade with John Blair. He’s not my top choice of CD’s. Gets the job done, but to me something is missing…. That is the sense I am getting about him from other reports. Some CDs connect well with their guests and others just don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted September 6, 2021 #1981 Share Posted September 6, 2021 20 hours ago, RCCL Fan said: So funny, Richard is my absolute favorite CD of all time. I hate that he's gone, I loved his schtick. We each have our own, yeah he's a favorite in my circle. Mine too. And one more thing,,,,,,,I love him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibe Posted September 6, 2021 #1982 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 4:53 AM, taznremmy said: @sdsseattle currently on Serenade with John Blair. He’s not my top choice of CD’s. Gets the job done, but to me something is missing…. He and his wife are very pleasant but it seems like an act. They remind me of televangelists 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUgirl Posted September 6, 2021 #1983 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 2:47 PM, RCCLNYMETS41 said: I am not familiar with Brian Leavitt on Symphony. Is he fairly new to Royal, or new to being the CD? I wondered this question too. I'm assuming he'll be the CD in October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 6, 2021 #1984 Share Posted September 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Vibe said: He and his wife are very pleasant but it seems like an act. They remind me of televangelists Seriously? We've cruised with them several times. . They are just very extroverted and people people. They really love being around people and are very approachable. It's just their personalities. They're also more old school type CD's. They also don't take themselves too seriously (or believe their own press) unlike a few other CD's I could name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clancy14 Posted September 6, 2021 #1985 Share Posted September 6, 2021 John Blair has never passed a mirror that he hasn't fallen in love with the reflection he sees. The most egotistical, self-serving, phony cruise director that I've ever had the misfortune to have. 26 cruises so far. I've gotten to the point that I now check the list so I can make sure that he WILL NOT be on the cruise i choose. I witnessed him berating his wife mercilessly, in a derogatory, demeaning manner when he thought no one was around. The next instant, a Pinnacle couple exited the Casino (this was on the Enchantment) and he INSTANTLY became the biggest suck-up I ever heard. One day, the right person will catch him at his true behavior, and then he will be gone! - Clancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedTurtle Posted September 7, 2021 #1986 Share Posted September 7, 2021 We're scheduled to be on the Freedom in January. I'm wondering who the CD will be. I'm glad to hear Jimmy Rhodes is with a different line. We had him several times and didn't care for him at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted September 19, 2021 #1987 Share Posted September 19, 2021 FYI- just saw on Marc Walker’s FB page today that he has extended his stay on Allure till December 5th. Erika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted September 19, 2021 #1988 Share Posted September 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, birdylady said: FYI- just saw on Marc Walker’s FB page today that he has extended his stay on Allure till December 5th. Erika On now! Bing Bong! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted September 19, 2021 #1989 Share Posted September 19, 2021 ADVENTURE: Hugo Arenas #1932 ALLURE: Marc Walker #1933 on through Dec 5 #1987 ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #1932 BRILLIANCE: ENCHANTMENT: EXPLORER: FREEDOM: GRANDEUR: HARMONY: INDEPENDENCE: JEWEL: Michelle Oliveira #1940 LIBERTY: MARINER: NAVIGATOR: OASIS: ODYSSEY: Bobby Brown #1938OVATION: Dan Whitney, per John Blair QUANTIM: Mitch Merucci #1932 RADIANCE: RHAPSODY: SERENADE: John Blair #1932 SPECRTUM: SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt#1932 VISION: VOYAGER: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 19, 2021 #1990 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 9:16 AM, LindaO said: Looking forward to being on any ship, with any CD... 🙂 Looking forward to seeing Mark in September on the Allure. Mark is a great CD!! Just sailed with him last month and will be on Allure next month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted September 20, 2021 #1991 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 hours ago, DELTABLUE said: ADVENTURE: Hugo Arenas #1932 ALLURE: Marc Walker #1933 on through Dec 5 #1987 ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #1932 BRILLIANCE: ENCHANTMENT: EXPLORER: FREEDOM: GRANDEUR: HARMONY: INDEPENDENCE: JEWEL: Michelle Oliveira #1940 LIBERTY: MARINER: NAVIGATOR: OASIS: ODYSSEY: Bobby Brown #1938OVATION: Dan Whitney, per John Blair QUANTIM: Mitch Merucci #1932 RADIANCE: RHAPSODY: SERENADE: John Blair #1932 SPECRTUM: SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt#1932 VISION: VOYAGER: Dennis Charles was the CD on the Oasis sailing that ended today, 9/19. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twccruiser Posted September 20, 2021 #1992 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thanks for sharing! 17 minutes ago, lovelife said: Dennis Charles was the CD on the Oasis sailing that ended today, 9/19. Thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rogueperson Posted September 20, 2021 #1993 Share Posted September 20, 2021 According to a current live thread. Marcelo Alvarado is in the Mariner right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted September 20, 2021 #1994 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Updated... ADVENTURE: Hugo Arenas #1932 ALLURE: Marc Walker #1933 on through Dec 5 #1987 ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #1932 BRILLIANCE: ENCHANTMENT: EXPLORER: FREEDOM: GRANDEUR: HARMONY: INDEPENDENCE: JEWEL: Michelle Oliveira #1940 LIBERTY: MARINER: Marcel Alvarado #1993 NAVIGATOR: OASIS: Dennis Charles #1991ODYSSEY: Bobby Brown #1938OVATION: Dan Whitney, per John Blair QUANTIM: Mitch Merucci #1932 RADIANCE: RHAPSODY: SERENADE: John Blair #1932 SPECRTUM: SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt#1932 VISION: VOYAGER: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBSteelerfan Posted September 20, 2021 #1995 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Cory Rogers is the CD on Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bren61 Posted September 20, 2021 #1996 Share Posted September 20, 2021 How is Dennis Charles as a cruise director? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted September 20, 2021 #1997 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Got Cory. Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMama2003 Posted September 20, 2021 #1998 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Katie McCollough (?) Is on Liberty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted September 20, 2021 #1999 Share Posted September 20, 2021 4 hours ago, bren61 said: How is Dennis Charles as a cruise director? We had him a few times, including last week on the Oasis. He's been with Royal a long time. Never had an issue with him. He's very approachable and always has time to talk. Not flashy, but consistent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted September 20, 2021 #2000 Share Posted September 20, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 6:34 PM, Clancy14 said: John Blair has never passed a mirror that he hasn't fallen in love with the reflection he sees. The most egotistical, self-serving, phony cruise director that I've ever had the misfortune to have. 26 cruises so far. I've gotten to the point that I now check the list so I can make sure that he WILL NOT be on the cruise i choose. I witnessed him berating his wife mercilessly, in a derogatory, demeaning manner when he thought no one was around. The next instant, a Pinnacle couple exited the Casino (this was on the Enchantment) and he INSTANTLY became the biggest suck-up I ever heard. One day, the right person will catch him at his true behavior, and then he will be gone! - Clancy I'm not going to defend someone else's marriage except to say that it's theirs and no one else is inside that relationship. They've been married a long time and personally I don't care about his ego, especially since a lot of people seem to have inflated opinions of themselves and their opinions. We've been on at least 3 cruises with them and as long as they are personable (which they are) and do their job (apparently RCI thinks so), I'm not rising to gossip about them. I also saw Marc Walker's FB post about his extension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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