labonnevie Posted April 23, 2022 #26 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Good to know as we are on Seabourn Quest in August, Montreal to NYC. CC is always full of good information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipahain Posted April 23, 2022 #27 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Oh lord !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipahain Posted April 23, 2022 #28 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/7/2022 at 9:56 PM, Isklaar said: John Barron is a great CD. We were lucky enough to have him as CD on Seabourn several years ago. Thats your opinion ...def not ours 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted April 24, 2022 #29 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I have to agree with you - and think his style is more suited to Regent than Seabourn. We met him on Seabourn some years ago, and found him to be a bit over the top, and frankly rather crude in his language when conducting the trivia quiz. The TV shows about Regent a year or two ago show that most of the passengers on the new, very ritzy, Regent ships seem to love him, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isklaar Posted April 24, 2022 #30 Share Posted April 24, 2022 16 hours ago, phillipahain said: Thats your opinion ...def not ours Of all the responses on this thread from other posters praising John, is there a reason why you selected mine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted April 24, 2022 #31 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Having looked through this thread, maybe because you did say that you had come across him on Seabourn before, like me and probably phillipahain?? I get the impression the others are Regent cruisers. I daresay philliphain will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted April 24, 2022 #32 Share Posted April 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Isklaar said: Of all the responses on this thread from other posters praising John, is there a reason why you selected mine? I respect your opinion Isklaar and will meet John with an open mind, I didn't find him offensive in the Regent Explorer documentaries he did. I am hoping he might be on part of the Quest Grand Voyage starting on 6 Jan, 2023 as I am on for all of the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOARMY Posted April 25, 2022 #33 Share Posted April 25, 2022 As for differing opinions; and having experienced numerous CDs while aboard both Seabourn and Regent: As Mark Twain opined: What makes a horse race interesting is a difference in opinions. And, let us be kind. GOARMY! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwitchy Posted April 25, 2022 #34 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Actually, why does anyone really care about this position? Now a perfect bartender I get. What am I missing? 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOARMY Posted April 25, 2022 #35 Share Posted April 25, 2022 irishwitchy: Well, what is missing is what is noticed when that "Special Ingredient"-- which, when lacking, IS noticed. This is an affable, approachable, and most-importantly, a professional CD. We had the good fortune to sail with John on several Regent segments. Same accolade goes to another of our favorite Regent CDs--Ray Solaire. Ray remains with Regent. These gentlemen played their many Roles at perfect-pitch, to my ears. And, each CD has a certain freedom to define that Role. As to John: Had the opportunity to spend a little additional time chatting with him, his wife, and their two sons when spouse and sons joined him for portions of an Explorer segment. It is a tough "gig" balancing family responsibilities with the required extended Cruise Industry at-sea contract environment. John patiently listened to my sometimes "off-key" puns. However, he did repeat one of these--with proper attribution with my spouse and me seated in the Balcony--during an Explorer Theater "Forum" Q&A featuring his Regent boss. Audience groaned; my wife dived for cover under the table. I still retain the conviction (not illusion) that it was a funny, and not-off-color, pun. Otherwise, John would not have uttered it in that venue. Take care, all. GOARMY! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted April 25, 2022 #36 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Obviously we are all entitled to our opinions, and maybe should close this thread, as it has got very personal - and I am one of the guilty parties. I have encountered John Barron on both Seaborn and Regent, so felt moderately qualified to post here, and do feel his style is more suited to Regent than Seabourn. P.S. Love Ray Solaire - didn't know he was still working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted April 25, 2022 #37 Share Posted April 25, 2022 7 hours ago, lincslady said: P.S. Love Ray Solaire - didn't know he was still working. Yes, @lincslady Ray is on Navigator. Still putting on his shows and with his, "How do you dooooo!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipahain Posted April 25, 2022 #38 Share Posted April 25, 2022 8 hours ago, NCCruzQueen said: Yes, @lincslady Ray is on Navigator. Still putting on his shows and with his, "How do you dooooo!" Ray is truly wonderful his entire life is being a great CD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipahain Posted April 25, 2022 #39 Share Posted April 25, 2022 15 hours ago, lincslady said: P.S. Love Ray Solaire - didn't know he was still working. Ray will only stop working when the Good Lord decides its his time ..he is the very best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipahain Posted April 25, 2022 #40 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 3:32 PM, Isklaar said: Of all the responses on this thread from other posters praising John, is there a reason why you selected mine? You were not selected ...i just responded thats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrstanley Posted April 25, 2022 #41 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Have been cruising on Regent since 2003. Been on all the ships. John was definitely the best CD we encountered. Followed by Lorraine. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemansl Posted May 2, 2022 #42 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I hope you all get a chance to meet Dru Pavlov. He's newly hired as CD from Crystal and he is fabulous! Met him aboard Explorer earlier this year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancygp Posted May 2, 2022 #43 Share Posted May 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, shemansl said: I hope you all get a chance to meet Dru Pavlov. He's newly hired as CD from Crystal and he is fabulous! Met him aboard Explorer earlier this year. dru is great and happy he has a new position on Regent. We sailed with him on crystal last November. Nancy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 4, 2022 #44 Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 7:30 PM, mrstanley said: Have been cruising on Regent since 2003. Been on all the ships. John was definitely the best CD we encountered. Followed by Lorraine. Funny how tastes differ. Perhaps Lorraine has mellowed, but we actively disliked her "back in the day" (i.e., first encountered about 2007 perhaps). As for John Barron, I think we've cruised with him, not sure. I think it was the Explorer video that was over the top, not John himself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted May 5, 2022 #45 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I am a huge fan, and friend, of John. I will miss him terribly but not bad enough to go to Seabourn, We like Lorraine a lot, just haven’t cruised with her recently. And Ray took us some time to get to like, but he is a great guy and very good at his job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted May 5, 2022 #46 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Since we're talking CDs..we have been on Mariner for the last 50 days with Paul Reynolds and ACD Richard Rubin. What a talented pair! They complement each other so well. If you ever meet up with either of them....ask about ESWATINI !! They will surely get a laugh..🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kjbacon Posted May 5, 2022 #47 Share Posted May 5, 2022 16 hours ago, RachelG said: I am a huge fan, and friend, of John. I will miss him terribly but not bad enough to go to Seabourn, We like Lorraine a lot, just haven’t cruised with her recently. And Ray took us some time to get to like, but he is a great guy and very good at his job. We are going on our first Seabourn cruise this summer … as a fellow regent lover, why do you feel this way about seabourn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 5, 2022 #48 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, kjbacon said: We are going on our first Seabourn cruise this summer … as a fellow regent lover, why do you feel this way about seabourn? That's a good question. I'd like to hear too. We've been on one Seabourn cruise, on Quest, and really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcsdkqh Posted May 5, 2022 #49 Share Posted May 5, 2022 From my perspective, dining separates the two. Compass Rose is without equal as far a main dining rooms go. I also find the included air and excursions very useful. Just my 2 cents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted May 5, 2022 #50 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, wcsdkqh said: From my perspective, dining separates the two. Compass Rose is without equal as far a main dining rooms go. I also find the included air and excursions very useful. Just my 2 cents. I have to agree for the most part. For dinner, dining choices and menus were much better on Regent. The buffet on Seabourn , however, blew La Veranda out of the water. Not much in the way of specialty dining on Seabourn but then the ships are smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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