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

[Slainte!]

18 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

Joff Eaton is still on Anthem, if you want to update the date on your list.  😉 

Joff leaves on the 12th May. 
Cheers!

[PG_Cruiser]

 

What's New?

⭐Thiago Motta is back as CD on Navigator

⭐Marc Walker takes over as CD on Mariner (currently on dry dock in Cadiz, Spain)

⭐Mario Isla takes over as CD on Liberty on March 13th.

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by RatedPG

[DELTABLUE]

FYI...I'm heading out to sea in the morning.😊  Play nice while I am away and I will pick up any updates  when I return.😉

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562      

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA #687

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Carly Boileau ‘Carly B’,  as of January #488

EXPLORER: Clo O’Connor as of 2-25-23 #676,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542

GRANDEUR: Talita Leoni #451

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #469

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE:  Katie Knowles, as of 11-4-22 #412, Ricky Matthews 3-27-5-5-23 #561

JEWEL: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova #629,  SusanAdams on vacation till April 2 #615 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634

NAVIGATOR:Thiago Motta #702,  Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews as of 1-15/3-26-23 #561

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421

OVATION: Steve Knisley #575, Joff Eaton in July #588 

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #472, John Grantham as of 1-30-23 #582

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Dennis Charles as of 1-14-23 for the TA #553

VISION: Mey Lau #408

VOYAGER: Eric Rodas #604

WONDER: Michele Scarpato as of 1-22-23 #531, then Chris Brown in March  #531

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

9 hours ago, DELTABLUE said:

FYI...I'm heading out to sea in the morning.😊  Play nice while I am away and I will pick up any updates  when I return.😉

Have a wonderful time on Enchantment @DELTABLUE. ⚓️

 

Can you ask Carly B who is replacing her for the Enchantment TA? TIA

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Have a wonderful time on Enchantment @DELTABLUE. ⚓️

 

Can you ask Carly B who is replacing her for the Enchantment TA? TIA

Yes, @DELTABLUE, have tons of fun on your cruise.

 

If possible, can you please take a picture of Carly B for my CD chart? TIA

[GlasgowCruiser01]

A new Cruise Director has joined Royal, Kabir Bageria from Canada - very young but has previously worked on multiple other lines. Appears to be training with Bobby on Allure this week before getting his own ship in due course:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqqOt4Lk-p/?hl=en

Edited March 13, 2023 by GlasgowCruiser01

[PG_Cruiser]

Ricky Matthews has posted this update on FB.  He will not move to Indy this month. He will be completing his contract on Oasis which ends May 4th. 
 

[Pikaboo]

Will be on Adventure of the Seas on May 4th. Any idea who is replacing Tanya for CD?

Edited March 15, 2023 by Pikaboo

[Derryank]

On 3/12/2023 at 11:07 PM, RatedPG said:

Ricky Matthews has posted this update on FB.  He will not move to Indy this month. He will be completing his contract on Oasis which ends May 4th. 
 

 

Has anyone had Ricky before as CD? Thoughts? Headed on OTS next month. Thanks for your input. 

[mets123]

5 hours ago, Derryank said:

 

Has anyone had Ricky before as CD? Thoughts? Headed on OTS next month. Thanks for your input. 

He's great, full of energy.

[RCCLNYMETS41]

He does not just host events, he is an entertainer! Excellent!

[jchiefs13]

On 3/15/2023 at 2:16 AM, Derryank said:

 

Has anyone had Ricky before as CD? Thoughts? Headed on OTS next month. Thanks for your input. 

Yes, he was entertaining and energetic... he was also right on the edge of inappropriate and I am not easily offended.

 

JM

[PG_Cruiser]

BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout)

Changes in CD are happening next week.  We still don't know who's taking over.

Mey Lau is leaving Vision.  She told me the incoming CD's name is "Bal."  Do we know him?  I was too shy to ask for the last name.  I am seeing a "Balint Gabor Aron" on FB.

Dennis Charles is leaving Symphony.  No info on the incoming CD.

Happy searching!  Lol

Edited March 18, 2023 by RatedPG

[GlasgowCruiser01]

1 hour ago, RatedPG said:

BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout)

Changes in CD are happening next week.  We still don't know who's taking over.

Mey Lau is leaving Vision.  She told me the incoming CD's name is "Bal."  Do we know him?  I was too shy to ask for the last name.  I am seeing a "Balint Gabor Aron" on FB.

Dennis Charles is leaving Symphony.  No info on the incoming CD.

Happy searching!  Lol

There was a CD on Spectrum known as Baliant Gabor back when Royal did that video of all 26 ships returning to service last May. I assume that is him.

 

Symphony is going to drydock so there might not be any CD for the next month. I assume it would be Michele who takes over in April as he usually does the Oasis Class in Europe but not sure if he's left Wonder yet or not.

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, GlasgowCruiser01 said:

 I assume it would be Michele who takes over in April as he usually does the Oasis Class in Europe but not sure if he's left Wonder yet or not.

I’ve been trying to get info on this. Chris Brown is scheduled to take over this March but we do not know the exact date.

[GlasgowCruiser01]

On 3/13/2023 at 2:18 AM, GlasgowCruiser01 said:

A new Cruise Director has joined Royal, Kabir Bageria from Canada - very young but has previously worked on multiple other lines. Appears to be training with Bobby on Allure this week before getting his own ship in due course:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqqOt4Lk-p/?hl=en

He'll be on Adventure of the Seas. Presumably replacing Tornado Tanya in May.

[PG_Cruiser]

8 hours ago, GlasgowCruiser01 said:

He'll be on Adventure of the Seas. Presumably replacing Tornado Tanya in May.

Yes, that’s what he said.  He will be on Adventure from May to August.

 

(He’s training with Clo on Explorer now)

[PG_Cruiser]

12 hours ago, RatedPG said:

Mey Lau is leaving Vision.  She told me the incoming CD's name is "Bal."  Do we know him?  I was too shy to ask for the last name.  I am seeing a "Balint Gabor Aron" on FB.

CONFIRMED:

Balint Gabor Aron takes over as CD on Vision on March 20th.

[sngl4good]

Do we know Who is going to be on Adventure in November?

[PG_Cruiser]

What's New?

⭐Balint Gabor Aron took over as CD on Vision

 

[taznremmy]

On 3/12/2023 at 11:07 PM, RatedPG said:

Ricky Matthews has posted this update on FB.  He will not move to Indy this month. He will be completing his contract on Oasis which ends May 4th. 
 

Currently on the Oasis and Ricky is fantastic!  So much energy!  First time sailing with him, and he is my new favorite. 

[PG_Cruiser]

8 hours ago, taznremmy said:

Currently on the Oasis and Ricky is fantastic!  So much energy!  First time sailing with him, and he is my new favorite. 

I’m “friends” with several cruise directors so I won’t name a favorite, but I do agree with you that Ricky is one of the best.  I’ve sailed with him three times and his energy is so contagious.  It sets the pace for the excitement on the cruise.

[leen50]

Going on Vision repo May 1 from Ft Lauderdale to Baltimore. Can't find much info on the new CD Balint. 

Hope he's Fun!

[PG_Cruiser]

4 hours ago, leen50 said:

Going on Vision repo May 1 from Ft Lauderdale to Baltimore. Can't find much info on the new CD Balint. 

Hope he's Fun!

All clues point to him having been on Spectrum.  That's probably why we haven't heard much about him.  I don't even see Spectrum itself being mentioned in the numerous FB Royal groups I'm in.