Current Cruise Director (CD) List, starting 12-2021

[Crism]

22 minutes ago, CruisingJoe09 said:

Looks like I'll have Ana on Odyssey in 10 days then. Anyone had her? First ever female CD for me in 13 years.

 

Was on Wonder 2 weeks ago, Michele always does a great job. Quite funny and knows the languages so ideal for that itinerary.

 

Ugh, I completely disagree. I had Michele on Wonder in May, and he completely ruined the into to Tap Factory because he wanted to talk, AGAIN. He talks and talks and loves to hear the sound of his voice. I do agree that he's good for the Med regarding language, but he's got to learn when and when not to speak.

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue #116

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Thiago Motta #205

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, as of 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: Ken Jones #142

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166

[welshrich]

8 hours ago, DELTABLUE said:

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue #116

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Thiago Motta #205

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, as of 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: Ken Jones #142

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166

Ken jones is no longer on Radiance, we sailed on his last cruise and he was getting off on July 1st for Vacation

[immjs20]

Did Carly B retire?  Does anyone know?  Thank you.

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue #116

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Thiago Motta #205

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, as of 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: who is here as of 7-1? #253

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166

[darthvadrouw]

18 hours ago, Crism said:

 

Ugh, I completely disagree. I had Michele on Wonder in May, and he completely ruined the into to Tap Factory because he wanted to talk, AGAIN. He talks and talks and loves to hear the sound of his voice. I do agree that he's good for the Med regarding language, but he's got to learn when and when not to speak.

I have to agree with CruisingJoe09, Michele is a great cruise director, I've had him on several cruises. He does an amazing job, very approachable as well.

[LGW59]

4 minutes ago, darthvadrouw said:

I have to agree with CruisingJoe09, Michele is a great cruise director, I've had him on several cruises. He does an amazing job, very approachable as well.

Just curious, what does one "approach" the cruise director about?

[cruiser2499]

6 hours ago, immjs20 said:

Did Carly B retire?  Does anyone know?  Thank you.

I hope not!! She brought Vision back in April and was on her for three weeks, but is now back home in Canada. 2 of my 4 RCI cruises were with her, she's the best!

 

Pre-COVID she used to do Fall through Spring, so she may be back!

Edited July 22, 2022 by cruiser2499

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue #116

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Talita Leoni, from Brazil #Me

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, as of 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: who is here as of 7-1? #253

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166

[cruiser2499]

Mark Rous has taken over on Radiance 

[DELTABLUE]

 

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue #116

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Talita Leoni, from Brazil #Me

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, as of 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248 

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #260

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166 

[RCCLNYMETS41]

Any update on Freedom? Said Chris was until mid-August. 

[Rogueperson]

I am unaware of when he is starting, but according to someone on Adventure, they said Marvin Wilson will be the cruise director for the 9/29/2022 sailing on Adventure per Tanya.  I've never heard of him and he's not a current CD anywhere.  I will be on both this sailing and the one previous, so i will confirm when i board.

[CruisingJoe09]

Marvin Wilson was an Activities Manager for several years, often on the former AM list.

[Rogueperson]

1 hour ago, CruisingJoe09 said:

Marvin Wilson was an Activities Manager for several years, often on the former AM list.

Nice, he got a promotion!

[lightcruise]

Anyone know who is on Ovation for September? Mike is headed back to Wonder right?

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

Mitch Merucci just posted this.....

 

 

🚨 HUGE NEWS ⚓️

After an amazing 18.5 years travelling the world with Royal Caribbean it’s time to sign off for the last time.

Thank you to the amazing friends, colleagues & guests I’ve met from literally over 70 Countries and all the incredible memories I have (too many to count)

I’m happily staying with Royal but now as a Strategic Account Manager with the Sales team to help more guests experience cruises. I’ll be home with my family now which is something all crew do eventually.

I’m keeping this page of course and will keep posting (way more regularly) with the newest info on Royal Caribbean International so I hope to stay connected to everyone who has cruised with me or connected somehow in the past. 

[DELTABLUE]

Mitch...Happy to have had the opportunity to share the seas with you a few times.  Good luck in your new assignment!

[dolphingirl47]

I wonder who we end up with on Odyssey in October now. It should have been Mitch.

 

Corinna

[pam_1024]

Jamie F is on vacation, but not sure who is currently on Brilliance.

[joetop2467]

We had no cruise director on our Allure cruise two weeks ago.  We just had the activities manager, TiTi who was terrible and didn’t know when to shut up. The cruise was great otherwise but somebody dropped the ball on cruise director.

[cruiser2499]

Katie Knowles coming off of Voyager on Sunday... not sure who is taking over 

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tanya Yates Tongue #116 , Marvin Wilson as of 9-29-22 #263

ALLURE: Corey Rogers > 9-3, then Chris Brown #237

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton #204

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #177 , now on vacation #270

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez #Me ,Bobby Broughton August> end of year #Me

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #214

FREEDOM: Chris Turdo > mid August #196

GRANDEUR: Talita Leoni, from Brazil #Me

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #244

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

JEWEL: Clo O'Connor #218

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #205

MARINER:  Mario Isla #229, Marc Walker returns 8-13/11-26  #95

NAVIGATOR: Mey Lau #104

OASIS: Mitch Merucci, 7-22-22 for 5 weeks #248 leaving 8-26-22 #267

ODYSSEY: Ana Riberio from Portugal #170 >late summer then Mitch#155

OVATION: Mike Szwajkowsk #246

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #168, Steve Knisley 7/13 > 9/20 #187

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #260

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst, as of 6-16 #239

SERENADE: John Blair #52

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #190

VISION: Michelle Oliviera #126

VOYAGER: Katie Knowles #249, leaving 8-28-22 #272

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 5-8-22, 

                              Mike Szwajkowsk returns Mid August #166 

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

Marc Walker just posted this update

 

Happy weekend everyone. #bingbong Schedule update. I’ll
be onboard #marineroftheseas until
Dec 15. My last cruise starts Dec 10. 2023 schedule not out yet- I’ll let you all know as soon as I know.

[bren61]

On 8/23/2022 at 3:11 PM, Rogueperson said:

I am unaware of when he is starting, but according to someone on Adventure, they said Marvin Wilson will be the cruise director for the 9/29/2022 sailing on Adventure per Tanya.  I've never heard of him and he's not a current CD anywhere.  I will be on both this sailing and the one previous, so i will confirm when i board.

We're on the 9/29/22 sailing, hoping he's a fun CD!! My all time favorite was Richard Spacey!