Cruise Director QM2

[cruzadict]

We are boarding QM2 tomorrow and note that the CD will be Alistair Greener. We have always had Ray Rouse who we find very good. Any comments, good or bad, about Alistair.

[capnpugwash]

We are boarding QM2 tomorrow and note that the CD will be Alistair Greener. We have always had Ray Rouse who we find very good. Any comments, good or bad, about Alistair.

 

Alistair is on because RR has a domestic problem. Personally I prefer him to Ray and his TV show is streets ahead.

[grandsix]

Alistair is on because RR has a domestic problem. Personally I prefer him to Ray and his TV show is streets ahead.

 

Can you be more specific?

[capnpugwash]

His wife is unwell

[nfcu]

And I much prefer David Pepper, and his morning TV show, to Ray.

[cruiserking]

And I much prefer David Pepper, and his morning TV show, to Ray.

 

 

I also like David Pepper very much glad to see he is still aboard the QM2. Does anyone by any chance know who the current Captain of the QM2 is? I wonder if Bernard Warner will be at the helm for our voyage this September.

 

Thanks,

Jonathan

[kevankiki]

I personally liked Martyn Moss (?) on QE2, he had a great 'sidekick' too, don't know what happened to them.... :confused:

[grandsix]

His wife is unwell

 

Thank you.

[rrunner]

I also like David Pepper very much glad to see he is still aboard the QM2. Does anyone by any chance know who the current Captain of the QM2 is? I wonder if Bernard Warner will be at the helm for our voyage this September.

 

Thanks,

Jonathan

We did a crossing in April. The Captain was Nick Bates from Northern Ireland. He is very amusing. His books are sold in the QM2 library.

[southwestie]

I have spoken today to Alistare, he is in fact leaving ship for a while and returning home, I would imagine that David pepper will be on, to be honest I do prefer him

[Ray66]

I also like David Pepper very much glad to see he is still aboard the QM2. Does anyone by any chance know who the current Captain of the QM2 is? I wonder if Bernard Warner will be at the helm for our voyage this September.

 

Thanks,

Jonathan

 

Bernard Warner until tomorrow, then it's Nicholas Bates.

 

http://www.cunard.co.uk/OurShips/default.asp?Ship=QM2&main=int&sub=off

[cruiserking]

We did a crossing in April. The Captain was Nick Bates from Northern Ireland. He is very amusing. His books are sold in the QM2 library.

 

 

Thanks very much rrunner, I will look forward to meeting Captain Nick Bates aboard the QM2 and David Pepper as Cruise Director, excellent news. Thanks for information Rob.

 

Hmm, just missed Bernard Warner by a few months, thanks for the link Ray66

 

Jonathan

[violetta58]

Hi

We just got off the QM2 today ( Norway cruise- wonderful!!) and Alistair Greener told us that Ray Rouse would be back for the next cruise as he was getting off today. We liked Alistair but like the others too ,particularly David Pepper as he seems to interacts well with the guests.

We are going on the Queen Victoria in Sept - any idea who will be the cruise director on QV??

regards

Ruth and Steve

[VirginCruiser II]

Likewise we just got off QM2 this morning after a wonderful voyage to Norway.

Such a shame you were not able to join us for the Cruise Critic meeting in the Commodore Club. It would have been nice to put faces to names.

[transatlantic fan]

His wife is unwell

Hope she gets well soon and Ray is back on the Qm2.

[southwestie]

Hope she gets well soon and Ray is back on the Qm2.

 

 

I have to say likewise, hope she better, I really like ray, thought he was by far the best cruise director, David pepper a very close 2nd, this was our 1st sailing with alistaire Greener, I didnt take to him as much, may after a few more sailings, but he was not as sociable as David or Ray

[BettyBoop3850]

Any idea's who will be on in October for the British Isles cruise. I hope Ray is. I like him a lot.

[Andiamo]

I have to say likewise, hope she better, I really like ray, thought he was by far the best cruise director, David pepper a very close 2nd, this was our 1st sailing with alistaire Greener, I didnt take to him as much, may after a few more sailings, but he was not as sociable as David or Ray

 

Hi Rob.

 

I also hope Ray's wife is doing better.

 

We first met Ray when he was with the Costa line. He is a multi talented fellow and extremely adaptable. I did not know until fairly recently that he is also an accomplished dancer. He has been on all four of our QM2 voyages and we certainly hope that his wife has improved to the point that we will see him again for our short Independence trip on July 1.

 

Last year for the Independence voyage I had told Ray that my Michael was celebrating a 40-year anniversary of coming to America from Italy. Halifax was a stop and the final destination was the exact day of our disembarkation in New York on July 8. Ray surprised us by making that announcement on his morning broadcast. It was very special and very much appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Jeanne

[southwestie]

Hi Rob.

 

I also hope Ray's wife is doing better.

 

We first met Ray when he was with the Costa line. He is a multi talented fellow and extremely adaptable. I did not know until fairly recently that he is also an accomplished dancer. He has been on all four of our QM2 voyages and we certainly hope that his wife has improved to the point that we will see him again for our short Independence trip on July 1.

 

Last year for the Independence voyage I had told Ray that my Michael was celebrating a 40-year anniversary of coming to America from Italy. Halifax was a stop and the final destination was the exact day of our disembarkation in New York on July 8. Ray surprised us by making that announcement on his morning broadcast. It was very special and very much appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Jeanne

 

 

I have a good friend on the QM2 at the moement, I will email and try to find out whats happening , we also have 2 very good friends on the July sailing, I am sure they will attend the CC menting, also we know sharon who is going to be on baord, it is a short cruise, but great people by the sound of it

[Cruiser765]

Do hope David Pepper is on for our UK trip in October! He is a hoot!

 

Amanda Reid was on our QV trip three weeks ago and was excellent too.

 

They all do work so hard.

 

 

Jackie :)

[Andiamo]

I have a good friend on the QM2 at the moement, I will email and try to find out whats happening , we also have 2 very good friends on the July sailing, I am sure they will attend the CC menting, also we know sharon who is going to be on baord, it is a short cruise, but great people by the sound of it

 

Thanks Rob.

 

I am looking forward to meeting Sharon, Di, Brenda, and the rest of the merry makers. Yes, it is a short trip. However, because she leaves out of our "somewhat" back yard, we must always take it.

 

Have a lovely weekend.

 

Jeanne

[Andiamo]

Do hope David Pepper is on for our UK trip in October! He is a hoot!

 

Amanda Reid was on our QV trip three weeks ago and was excellent too.

 

They all do work so hard.

 

 

Jackie :)

 

Jackie,

 

I have never met David Pepper. However, if he is a "hoot", sounds like a cracker jack to me. Perhaps sometime down the road I will have the privilege. Yes, when you learn how many things they are responsible for, it is amazing how they can work so hard and keep smiling and being personable.

 

Regards,

 

Jeanne

[sw18]

Couldn't bear David Pepper........calling female passengers "Love" is out of place at CWC/Grills Cocktail parties......

 

I had heard that he had gone to P&O.......Ventura would be a good fit for him!

[southwestie]

Jackie,

 

I have never met David Pepper. However, if he is a "hoot", sounds like a cracker jack to me. Perhaps sometime down the road I will have the privilege. Yes, when you learn how many things they are responsible for, it is amazing how they can work so hard and keep smiling and being personable.

 

Regards,

 

Jeanne

 

I do hope David has not gone to P&O, I always him polite, friendly, there was never one time that he didnt say hello to us, he was always happy to show you places on the QM2, if you were ever late for the show, he would personally escort you to a seat through a side door so that you felt comfortable arriving a little late after chatting and eating too long, I also found that Ray was similar.

 

As for calling ladies "love", well that is the way in many parts of the UK, PG and QG as well, I have hear many a QG saying "eh by gum" correct me if im wrong but ( I have proof) they even eat fish n chips lol.

 

I would like have seen more of what alistaire greener could have done, maybe on the 3 week voyage in November

[southwestie]

sadly, david pepper is now working for P&O, I think he will be missed by a great many people, and I wish all the luck in the world in his new job working for P&O