alaska_planner Posted July 15, 2013 #1351 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I understand that an internal email went out today advising that Capt Tommy has left the company. Funny, though, when I heard about it, I thought the person had made a mistake and really meant his father who has been rumored as close to retirement. But, no, it is indeed Tommy. captain tommy of the allure? so who's going to captain our cruise in august? from what i figured, it was supposed to be captain tommy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 15, 2013 Author #1352 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) RCI is on a path to remove all Norwegian masters. None of the upcoming officers are Norwegian. RCI can start a non-Norwegian on a lower pay scale. A captain told me to keep my eyes open...many changes are coming Edited July 15, 2013 by wolfcathorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 15, 2013 Author #1353 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) rotations are usually 10 weeks on/10 weeks off unless of course they resign or are let go... Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug (started rotation 5-26-13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 6-9-13) Allure OTS - ? ? ? ? Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 6-30-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 5-26-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo (started rotation 5-12-13) Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 7-8-13, only until 7-28) Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 5-18-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige Edited July 15, 2013 by wolfcathorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Church Posted July 15, 2013 #1354 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Just back from the Indepencence of the Seas Spanish Mediterranean and met Capt Teo Strazic from Dubrovnik, Croatian. He sure is a funny Captain. He always ended his comments from the Bridge with Captain out! He did not do a Captains corner but a charade show known as Stars and Stripes the CD team verses the Cruise Director (Joff Eaton) and his staff. Very funny but didn't start until 10:30pm and we had to be up very early the next morning for a tour. Take care... Irene & Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 15, 2013 #1355 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I understand that an internal email went out today advising that Capt Tommy has left the company. Funny, though, when I heard about it, I thought the person had made a mistake and really meant his father who has been rumored as close to retirement. But, no, it is indeed Tommy. I'm very surprised to hear this. We sailed with him twice. I really enjoyed the Captain's Corner that he did on Adventure. And he seems to enjoy hearing the ship's horn almost as much as I do!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 15, 2013 #1356 Share Posted July 15, 2013 any predictions who will be the new captain of Allure when Captain Johnny goes on vacation Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 16, 2013 #1357 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm very surprised to hear this. We sailed with him twice. I really enjoyed the Captain's Corner that he did on Adventure. And he seems to enjoy hearing the ship's horn almost as much as I do!:) I sailed with him on Allure, I think he enjoyed the horn just as much as we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted July 16, 2013 #1358 Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) any predictions who will be the new captain of Allure when Captain Johnny goes on vacation Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app yes, given that we're sailing the week Captain Tommy was supposed to take over, i'm very curious....i sure hope it's someone with experience on the behemoths... :rolleyes: or maybe we'll be really lucky and captain johnny will stay on..... RCI is on a path to remove all Norwegian masters. None of the upcoming officers are Norwegian. RCI can start a non-Norwegian on a lower pay scale. A captain told me to keep my eyes open...many changes are coming seems rather penny wise and pound foolish if you ask me..... the Norwegians are the best out there... all the money they save on all the salaries will be nothing compared to the cost of even one minor accident....and usually they're not all that minor... Edited July 16, 2013 by alaska_planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted July 21, 2013 #1359 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) RCI is on a path to remove all Norwegian masters. None of the upcoming officers are Norwegian. RCI can start a non-Norwegian on a lower pay scale. A captain told me to keep my eyes open...many changes are coming RCI changed their flags from Norway to Bahamas quite a few years ago and that enabled them to pay the Norwegians less, too. So more than a couple of senior officers have departed because they can earn more money working at home. Here's an ancient post on the topic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=81298 Edited July 21, 2013 by critterchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 21, 2013 #1360 Share Posted July 21, 2013 So considering the rotation...which of my two favorite captains will I have on my Oct 5, 2013 Oasis :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYCRUISECRITIC.COM Posted July 21, 2013 #1361 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Would you please let me know if captain johnny will be at the allure on october 27, 2013 cruise out of ft lauderdale. We were with him way back to july 1993 at the sovereign of the seas and he was great! I am rich rich from miami (new to this post business) althoug a member since 2010.my un; is mycruisecritic.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted July 21, 2013 #1362 Share Posted July 21, 2013 RCI changed their flags from Norway to Bahamas quite a few years ago and that enabled them to pay the Norwegians less, too. So more than a couple of senior officers have departed because they can earn more money working at home. Here's an ancient post on the topic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=81298 Although I thought the other scenario is that most of them have left their homes in Norway moving to countries like Spain, S. Africa or the USA where their money goes much farther and they can keep much more of what they earn. That alone is like getting a raise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted July 21, 2013 #1363 Share Posted July 21, 2013 rotations are usually 10 weeks on/10 weeks off unless of course they resign or are let go... Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 6-9-13) Allure OTS - ? ? ? ? Would you please let me know if captain johnny will be at the allureon october 27, 2013 cruise out of ft lauderdale. We were with him way back to july 1993 at the sovereign of the seas and he was great! I am rich rich from miami (new to this post business) althoug a member since 2010.my un; is mycruisecritic.com. Here you go do the math!:eek: I would say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 21, 2013 Author #1364 Share Posted July 21, 2013 RCI changed their flags from Norway to Bahamas quite a few years ago and that enabled them to pay the Norwegians less, too. So more than a couple of senior officers have departed because they can earn more money working at home. Here's an ancient post on the topic: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=81298 from what I've been told by a spouse, the ousting is getting more intense. As in being made the offer you can't refuse...or accept this severance package cuz we're we're firing you anyway.... when RCI changed flags, they never gave back the pay they took away from the captains, even though they said they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYCRUISECRITIC.COM Posted July 21, 2013 #1365 Share Posted July 21, 2013 here you go do the math!:eek: I would say no. thanks a lot i appreciate your answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iampegasus Posted July 21, 2013 #1366 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Captain Bill! Captain Bill! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted July 21, 2013 #1367 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Captain Bill! Captain Bill!;) If you're talking about Bill Wright, I think he's left the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted July 22, 2013 #1368 Share Posted July 22, 2013 If you're talking about Bill Wright, I think he's left the fleet. That has been mentioned a few times on CC but we have yet to see anything official from RCI. As someone noted in a different thread, he is still listed in the RC web site. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/allaboutcruising/behindTheSmiles/profile.do?INTERVIEWID=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 22, 2013 #1369 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That has been mentioned a few times on CC but we have yet to see anything official from RCI. As someone noted in a different thread, he is still listed in the RC web site. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/allaboutcruising/behindTheSmiles/profile.do?INTERVIEWID=14 maybe he retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted July 22, 2013 #1370 Share Posted July 22, 2013 maybe he retired He seems very young to retire. Until RCI makes an official announcement, I would have to believe that he continues in their employ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted July 22, 2013 #1371 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That has been mentioned a few times on CC but we have yet to see anything official from RCI. As someone noted in a different thread, he is still listed in the RC web site. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/allaboutcruising/behindTheSmiles/profile.do?INTERVIEWID=14 A lot of things aren't quite accurate at the RCI website. It's been almost a year since Capt. Bill has even held the position in that link. Even those questions are a bit outdated. The page obviously hasn't been updated in a long time. Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted July 22, 2013 #1372 Share Posted July 22, 2013 A lot of things aren't quite accurate at the RCI website. It's been almost a year since Capt. Bill has even held the position in that link. Even those questions are a bit outdated. The page obviously hasn't been updated in a long time. Gina Very true Gina. But you would think if he was fired as some keep saying (see thread about who will be the next Captain of Quantum) the site would have been updated. I have a hard time believing he was fired. He is one of the best in the fleet. I hope he is still around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted July 22, 2013 #1373 Share Posted July 22, 2013 A lot of things aren't quite accurate at the RCI website. It's been almost a year since Capt. Bill has even held the position in that link. Even those questions are a bit outdated. The page obviously hasn't been updated in a long time. Gina Gina............I'll confirm to you.......and only to you, that Bill Wright is no longer on the payroll ar RCCL. I can't say, with out being in breach of someything that Cruise Critic would get me for.......which is why I have gone underground.........or have just become a lurker. I miss my communications with you, but I'll pop up from time to time!!:D Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted July 22, 2013 #1374 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Gina............I'll confirm to you.......and only to you, that Bill Wright is no longer on the payroll ar RCCL. I can't say, with out being in breach of someything that Cruise Critic would get me for.......which is why I have gone underground.........or have just become a lurker. I miss my communications with you, but I'll pop up from time to time!!:D Rick I already know about it. No need for confirmation. I just thought I'd point out why the website has no validity in many ways. I realize, as do you, that RCI won't be making an "official" announcement. They've never made official announcements when captains are no longer with the company for whatever reason. You know where to find me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted July 22, 2013 #1375 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I already know about it. No need for confirmation. I just thought I'd point out why the website has no validity in many ways. I realize, as do you, that RCI won't be making an "official" announcement. They've never made official announcements when captains are no longer with the company for whatever reason. You know where to find me. :) Gina - With that said I will leave this topic alone. You have been around CC way longer than people like me and may have a lot more insight with such things. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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