Princess Senior Ship Staff, inc Cruise Directors & Entertainment Directors

[tikcho]

Anyone know what happened to Cruise Director Alexander?  He was on the inaugural of the Sky Princess but not sure he is still working as CD.

 

Also, who will be the CD on the Sky and the Regal in November?

Debating between two cruises...

[dides]

3 hours ago, tikcho said:

Anyone know what happened to Cruise Director Alexander?  He was on the inaugural of the Sky Princess but not sure he is still working as CD.

 

Also, who will be the CD on the Sky and the Regal in November?

Debating between two cruises...

Alexander left Princess and opened up a cafe/eatery here in South London.

 

Aaron Hawkins will take over as CD on Sky Princess from 21st October.  The current CD on Regal Princess is Andi Sanders  (don't know if this will change for  the US)

 

 

 

Edited September 17, 2021 by dides

[Ombud]

On 8/5/2021 at 1:04 AM, windsurferfirst said:

We got off the Regal on Tuesday. The CD Andy S was really good. I had never been on a cruise where he was CD before. He is very interactive with the guests. I didn't know Matt O either but after reading his FB ramblings on why he left I think he needs to rest and take a view on what he wants to do in the future.

I had him as an assistant CD right before he went to Sky with Alex & told him he'd be a great CD. As M&G / slot pull coordinator I bumped into him quite often

[SiliconCruiser]

On 7/9/2021 at 9:36 AM, tarheelz1995 said:

For the newbies among us sailing on Majestic Princess, I found this old bio on our CD, Dan Falconer:

 

"I was born at a very young age in my hometown of Bournemouth in the UK. I have worked for Princess for 12 years, 1.6 days and 42 minutes. [ed: Now 13 years+] Some people say I'm superficial, but that is just on the surface. I actually have a heart of gold, but then so does a boiled egg. I'm humble and proud of it and I must be useful to the running of the ship because yesterday my boss called me a tool. I have high initiative, I just need to be told when to use it and I never repeat myself. Integrity is important to me, I'll sell you mine for $50. I also never repeat myself. Say hello if you see me around the ship or shore. Follow me on Instagram @ cruisedirector_danfalconer."

He used that one when he was on the Regal as well.

[Grego]

9 hours ago, SiliconCruiser said:

He used that one when he was on the Regal as well.

So I guess he does repeat himself!  No matter.  He is a great guy and we'll have fun when on his ship.

[Ray._.Chul]

anyone know who has been selected for Enchanted Princess for December 2021?

[Mo Jito]

On 10/2/2021 at 6:00 PM, Ray._.Chul said:

anyone know who has been selected for Enchanted Princess for December 2021?

Dan Falconer posted pictures from Enchanted in one of the FB groups I follow, so seems he will be CD for her November 10 inaugural.
 

And David Pitchfork is ED for that cruise. This info came from the gentleman who has been engaged as the enrichment speaker on the cruise, so I consider him a reliable resource.

 

happy cruising,

 

Mo

[MJC]

Hoping to learn who the CD will be for Caribbean Princess restart in November from FLL. Please post of you have any news!

[trbarton]

I’m on the October 31st cruise on the Ruby after dry dock. Anyone heard about the Ruby?

 

Tom😀

[Princess Cruises Fann]

According to her Instagram posts Jody will be the cruise director for the Emerald Princess when  it restarts in a few days. 

[Grego]

6 hours ago, Princess Cruises Fann said:

According to her Instagram posts Jody will be the cruise director for the Emerald Princess when  it restarts in a few days. 

That's our understanding as well.  The ship leaves tomorrow and we look forward to reading the first of the experiences that folks have aboard the Emerald Princess as see returns to Port Everglades.

[dides]

Steve Campbell has recently joined Regal Princess - not sure if he will be taking over from Andi Sanders as CD to take her over to the US or is getting used to the protocols. He said he will be on Regal then Grand in a response on insta.  Will try and find out more on our 30th October Regal cruise.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2021 by dides

[CruzinNoony]

Kelvin Joy is ED on the Emerald.  So happy he is back onboard!

[Steelers36]

Has anyone got time to set up the original full list of ED/CD by Ship that would get copied forward and update with new info and changes?

 

[CineGraphic]

On 10/18/2021 at 5:47 AM, LynnForestgate said:

he is so lovely and cuddly, isn't he ?

 

He was clever & snarky, and the only member of Princess staff that could get away with calling me a cheap son-of-a-_____.

[windsurferfirst]

On 10/16/2021 at 11:35 PM, dides said:

Steve Campbell has recently joined Regal Princess - not sure if he will be taking over from Andi Sanders as CD to take her over to the US or is getting used to the protocols. He said he will be on Regal then Grand in a response on insta.  Will try and find out more on our 30th October Regal cruise.

 

 

First cruise in July with And Sanders as cruise director I thought he was ok. Second cruise in October not so much. He is a bit OTT and the programme he put together was sadly lacking. 

[donswife]

Steve Campbell was our CD on the Caribbean Princess 3 years ago.  Go listen to him sing if you get the chance. We enjoyed him.

[cruisingthomas]

I saw on a Instagram, that DuVaul Gamble is the CD on the Ruby (which restarted last Sunday, Oct 31).

[dides]

Trying to post in the old table format - please help fill in any gaps

 

SHIP	CRUISE DIRECTOR	ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR
Caribbean Princess
Coral Princess
Crown Princess
Diamond Princess
Discovery Princess
Emerald Princess	Jody Miles (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)	Kelvin Joy (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)
Enchanted Princess	Dan Falconer (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)	David Pitchfork (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)
Grand Princess	Gary Golding
Island Princess
Majestic Princess	Kevin Tugwell (as of 9/29/2021 sailing)
Regal Princess	Andrew (Andi) Sanders (as of 7/31/2021 sailing)	Neil Rose
Royal Princess
Ruby Princess	DuVaul Gamble (as of 10/31/2021 sailing)
Sapphire Princess
Sky Princess	Aaron Hawkins (as of 10/21/2021 sailing)

[windsurferfirst]

On 10/16/2021 at 11:35 PM, dides said:

Steve Campbell has recently joined Regal Princess - not sure if he will be taking over from Andi Sanders as CD to take her over to the US or is getting used to the protocols. He said he will be on Regal then Grand in a response on insta.  Will try and find out more on our 30th October Regal cruise.

 

 

Andi's face book page says he is on the Regal transatlantic. 

[dides]

3 hours ago, windsurferfirst said:

Andi's face book page says he is on the Regal transatlantic. 

Yes, I chatted to the ED Neil Rose when we were on Regal on Tuesday this week and he said  most of the entertainment staff would be going over with her with some rolling off as their contracts end.

 

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by dides

[MJC]

CD for the Caribbean Princess starting Nov 28, 2021, DuVaul Gamble.

[cruisingthomas]

I saw on someone’s Facebook post, that Frenchie Desduquois is Entertainment Director on the Ruby Princess. We’ll be on the Ruby on Nov 27.

[dides]

Natalie Costa is now the CD on Regal Princess so have included this below with the other updates

 

SHIP	CRUISE DIRECTOR	ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR
Caribbean Princess	DuVaul Gamble (as of 11/28/2021 sailing)
Coral Princess
Crown Princess
Diamond Princess
Discovery Princess
Emerald Princess	Jody Miles (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)	Kelvin Joy (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)
Enchanted Princess	Dan Falconer (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)	David Pitchfork (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)
Grand Princess	Gary Golding
Island Princess
Majestic Princess	Kevin Tugwell (as of 9/29/2021 sailing)
Regal Princess	Natalie Costa (as of 11/24/2021 sailing)	Neil Rose
Royal Princess
Ruby Princess		Frenchie Desduquois
Sapphire Princess
Sky Princess	Aaron Hawkins (as of 10/21/2021 sailing)

[dides]

Matt Barnard just popped up on the Caribbean Princess post pause launch footage as the CD...

 

SHIP	CRUISE DIRECTOR	ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR
Caribbean Princess	Matt Barnard (as of 11/28/2021 sailing)
Coral Princess
Crown Princess
Diamond Princess
Discovery Princess
Emerald Princess	Jody Miles (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)	Kelvin Joy (as of 11/6/2021 sailing)
Enchanted Princess	Dan Falconer (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)	David Pitchfork (as of 11/10/2021 sailing)
Grand Princess	Gary Golding
Island Princess
Majestic Princess	Kevin Tugwell (as of 9/29/2021 sailing)
Regal Princess	Natalie Costa (as of 11/24/2021 sailing)	Neil Rose
Royal Princess
Ruby Princess	DuVaul Gamble (as of 10/31/2021 sailing)	Frenchie Desduquois
Sapphire Princess
Sky Princess	Aaron Hawkins (as of 10/21/2021 sailing)

Edited November 29, 2021 by dides