2017 -List of officers , concierge, hotel director etc.

Oh yes John!

Yannis is my very favorite, but I kinda considered him as F&B.

I thought he was a great HD when he held that position on a couple of our cruises - probably with you and Sharon Rae!

I am so happy for him.

I heard from Yannis recently and he sounded very happy.

Good for Yannis, sad for passengers.

 

Judy

Judy

Yes indeed. You're right on target about Yannis.

Last month, we exchanged updates with each other. I told him to let me know, if and when, he goes to sea again. I told him I'd book a cruise just to see him, even if it were "Ruski Cruise Lines." ;p

John

Oh yes John!

Yannis is my very favorite, but I kinda considered him as F&B.

I thought he was a great HD when he held that position on a couple of our cruises - probably with you and Sharon Rae!

I am so happy for him.

I heard from Yannis recently and he sounded very happy.

Good for Yannis, sad for passengers.

 

Judy

Yannis is very happy indeed. It is sad for passengers but as I said I think a golden era is ending - There will be others I am sure. My view is that NCL is no longer the "family" it was

I am not going to disagree with you but there are others in his class. Prem was and I am told, still, quite exceptional, and Klaus Lugmaier was simply the best and he trained Sean. As an HD he was the top of the tree. But the long post you replied to reconfirms my view that the teams are now changing and they are not replacing great crew with the same calibre.

 

There have been others. The late Calvin Lodge ( who we still miss) was destined to be one of the best. For some Hugo was up there.

 

Again mention for Richard Janicki now on the Gem - Another excellent HD and a true gentlemen - the old school

 

I wonder if Sean will open the Bliss or will NCL start building a new opening team as the new ships come out thick and fast and perhaps a new generation of HD will be needed.

Hello. I apologize if I missed more current information regarding the Gem...

Is Richard Janicki on the Gem through September? I don't think I've sailed on a ship with him, so based on the opinion of him given by bmwman, I'm sure hoping Mr. Janicki will be on the Gem.

Does anyone have a list of other current Gem officers?

Thanks to all for information!

Hello. I apologize if I missed more current information regarding the Gem...

Is Richard Janicki on the Gem through September? I don't think I've sailed on a ship with him, so based on the opinion of him given by bmwman, I'm sure hoping Mr. Janicki will be on the Gem.

Does anyone have a list of other current Gem officers?

Thanks to all for information!

:confused: Hmmmm ...

I'm trying to remember the first time I ever heard these expressions:

Surely "One man's meat is another man's poisson". VBG

Surely "One man's meat is another man's poisson". VBG

I sincerely have no idea what "VBG" could possibly mean.

As far as the quoted expression is concerned, this is a very old and oft quoted expression in the English language handed down to us by the Romans.

Why do we say "One man's meat is another man's poison.

Meaning: Everything is relative - what one person values, another may think worthless.

Background: This expression originates in antiquity. Whether the Roman poet and philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus (known as Lucretius) coined the expression in the first century BC, or merely repeated it, his is the oldest known reference: "quod ali cibus est aliis fuat acre venenum" (what is food for one man may be bitter poison to others).

The oldest reference known in English is in the autobiography of English composer Thomas Whythorne (c. 1576).

By the early 17th century the expression is clearly well in use as Jacobean playwright Thomas Middleton writes "Whereby that old moth-eaten proverb is verified, which says, 'one mans meate, is another man's poyson'" (1604).

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I know the saying. Mine was a play on words; poisson is fish!! Very Big Grin.

JEWEL SENIOR STAFF OFFICERS AS OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2017:

Captain: Lars Bengtsson- (not sure how long he will be on board)

Hotel Director: Steven Jacobsen

F& B Director: Mohammad Hasan

Cruise Director: David Klooster (from Australia)

Executive Housekeeper: Eric De Leon

Guest Service Manager: Jose Piedra (boarded yesterday)

Executive Chef: Peter D Costa (boarded yesterday)

Restaurant Manager: Noel Chaves

Beverage Manager: Norman Anderson (leaving for vacation on the 23rd do not know the name of his replacement)

Cruise Next Manager: Silvio Pio Sanchez

Group Service Coordinator: Jellica Bisenio

Concierge: Bowen Pereria

JEWEL SENIOR STAFF OFFICERS AS OF 16 SEPTEMBER 2017:

 

Captain: Lars Bengtsson- (not sure how long he will be on board)

 

Hotel Director: Steven Jacobsen

 

F& B Director: Mohammad Hasan

 

Cruise Director: David Klooster (from Australia)

 

Executive Housekeeper: Eric De Leon

 

Guest Service Manager: Jose Piedra (boarded yesterday)

 

Executive Chef: Peter D Costa (boarded yesterday)

 

Restaurant Manager: Noel Chaves

 

Beverage Manager: Norman Anderson (leaving for vacation on the 23rd do not know the name of his replacement)

 

Cruise Next Manager: Silvio Pio Sanchez

 

Group Service Coordinator: Jellica Bisenio

 

Concierge: Bowen Pereria

Aha Bowen Concierge met him on Epic as assistant to David Very nice man and very effecient

Aha Bowen Concierge met him on Epic as assistant to David Very nice man and very effecient

If Concierge Bowen Pereria was trained by the illustrious David Contreras, it bodes well for his accumen and devotion to guest service detail. :D

Does anyone know if Hano is still the concierge on the Star and if he will be on the ship in October?

Any updated staff list for the Breakaway?

:confused: Hmmmm ...

 

I'm trying to remember the first time I ever heard these expressions:

"Be careful what you wish for."

"One man's meat is another man's poison."

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion."

"No one is perfect."

"Even a broken clock is right twice a day."

Whaat Rrooh! (my sorry attempt at quoting Scooby Doo). Now I'm even more curious as to the current Gem personnel. :eek:

Thank you, Uniall, for your thoughts. I do appreciate them :). And thank you for the information regarding the "One man's meat is another man's poison." quote. I have never heard that before and reading the history behind it was interesting.

Whaat Rrooh! (my sorry attempt at quoting Scooby Doo). Now I'm even more curious as to the current Gem personnel. :eek:

Thank you, Uniall, for your thoughts. I do appreciate them :). And thank you for the information regarding the "One man's meat is another man's poison." quote. I have never heard that before and reading the history behind it was interesting.

There is no need to be curious We have sailed with Richard since he was the F & B Director on Gem in 2008 wand then HD on EPIC. He is excellent and whilst he is not a showman like the great Klaus he is a gentleman and the crew love him.

At the age of 20, I had all the answers.

By 30, I realized 4 out of 5 was good.

Turning 40, the new norm was 3 out of 5.

At 50, life's reality became 2 out of 5.

Since the 60 mark, I hope for once in a while.

Try out these opinions on opinions:

“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitledto your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.”

― Harlan Ellison

“Your assumptions [opinions] are your windows on theworld. Scrub them off every once in awhile, or the light won't come in.”

― Isaac Asimov

“It's okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressedby other people. That doesn't give you the right to deny any sense they mightmake. Nor does it give you a right to accuse someone of poorly expressing theirbeliefs just because you don't like what they are saying.”

― Ashly Lorenzana

“It is only natural, of course, that each man should think hisown opinions best: the crow loves his fledgling, and the ape his cub.”

― Thomas More, Utopia

“I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don'talways agree with them.”

― George H.W. Bush

Anyone have the following for the Pearl? We are going on her for Thanksgiving.

Hotel Director:?

Concierge?

Cruise Director?

Thanks (and hello Cinci....it has been awhile)

Dave

There is no need to be curious We have sailed with Richard since he was the F & B Director on Gem in 2008 wand then HD on EPIC. He is excellent and whilst he is not a showman like the great Klaus he is a gentleman and the crew love him.

...and I will look for a Gem cruise if he is still on her. He is low key, very efficient and effective, and, yes, such a gentleman. Nov. TA is our first Epic cruise without him (and Yannis, of course). I'm sure the cruise will be as great as ever, but these guys will be missed.

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...and I will look for a Gem cruise if he is still on her. He is low key, very efficient and effective, and, yes, such a gentleman. Nov. TA is our first Epic cruise without him (and Yannis, of course). I'm sure the cruise will be as great as ever, but these guys will be missed.

 

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He is due to stay on the Gem at present but sadly Yannis is of course no longer with NCL.

Have a great cruise.

Thank you for sharing I do no think he gets enough mention

Any updates on BA crew? Casino staff?

Safe sailing

Anyone have the following for the Pearl? We are going on her for Thanksgiving.

 

Hotel Director:?

Concierge?

Cruise Director?

 

Thanks (and hello Cinci....it has been awhile)

Dave

Hi Dave !!

LONG TIME !!

Hi,

 

I am looking for names of Officers and Concierge on the SUN right now.

I have relatives on the SUN right now.

Lucky them!!!!

I know that Brian Walters is on vacation :( as is

Restaurant Manager, Micky. :(

They are two of the very best!!

 

ALSO - looking for list of Officers and Concierge for the JADE

for September 25 TransAtlantic.

I've heard that Vesna Campos :hearteyes: will be there as F & B - love her!!

I have heard that Mustafa :hearteyes: will also be there. Yea!

I have good friends sailing for the first time.

Hi,

 

I am looking for names of Officers and Concierge on the SUN right now.

I have relatives on the SUN right now.

Lucky them!!!!

I know that Brian Walters is on vacation :( as is

Restaurant Manager, Micky. :(

They are two of the very best!!

 

ALSO - looking for list of Officers and Concierge for the JADE

for September 25 TransAtlantic.

I've heard that Vesna Campos :hearteyes: will be there as F & B - love her!!

I have heard that Mustafa :hearteyes: will also be there. Yea!

I have good friends sailing for the first time.

 

 

 

Mustafa is now with Holland America

 

 

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I will have Epic staff 1st week December, Jade staff March 1 and Bliss 1st week in June.

2019 cruises too far away.

 

 

 

Mustafa is now with Holland America

 

 

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Think you will find that was replied to some time ago.

 

Have a look she meant Mirsard:)

I have never met Mustafa ... I erased my post advising that Mirsad was on Jade and erased too much. :)

If all goes as planned, Sir B will be on Sun for Thanksgiving and I think someone wanted Concierge on Star. Until Dec. 15, that would be Suzy B ... simply lovely.