negc Posted February 14, 2014 #1876 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) We brought Brilliance of the Seas over to the US (Boston)last September with Captain Stig and six weeks later, sailed with him on the repositioning to Tampa. Now, if I am interpreting your list correctly, it looks like we will be sailing with him again as he brings the ship back to Harwich. Hope he doesn't get tired of seeing us. ;) He is among our favorite RCI captains. Edited February 14, 2014 by negc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrate Posted February 16, 2014 #1877 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We brought Brilliance of the Seas over to the US (Boston)last September with Captain Stig and six weeks later, sailed with him on the repositioning to Tampa. Now, if I am interpreting your list correctly, it looks like we will be sailing with him again as he brings the ship back to Harwich. Hope he doesn't get tired of seeing us. ;) He is among our favorite RCI captains. No Sir William, Stig will leave the BR April 7 in TPA and will not be back until June 21 in CPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 16, 2014 #1878 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We brought Brilliance of the Seas over to the US (Boston)last September with Captain Stig and six weeks later, sailed with him on the repositioning to Tampa. Now, if I am interpreting your list correctly, it looks like we will be sailing with him again as he brings the ship back to Harwich. Hope he doesn't get tired of seeing us. ;) He is among our favorite RCI captains. He is ours also. When we sailed Serenade out of San Juan, on the last sea day sailing back to San Juan from Barbados he provided a great narrative of each island as we sailed by. And when we got to Montserrat he stopped the ship and gave us all a very good look at the distruction that the volcano did to the town. Also, when we sailed out of St. Lucia he brought us to the Pitons and the ship sat between them for about a half hour giving us an amazing sunset view as we sat there. He is one of the very few captains that had such a direct impact on our cruise experience. And even though that cruise was some years ago now I have never forgotten the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 16, 2014 Author #1879 Share Posted February 16, 2014 No Sir William, Stig will leave the BR April 7 in TPA and will not be back until June 21 in CPH he's not leaving 4-17?? That's when 10 weeks are up. Of course, I could have his start date wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 16, 2014 #1880 Share Posted February 16, 2014 No Sir William, Stig will leave the BR April 7 in TPA and will not be back until June 21 in CPH Thanks for that info. I had hoped that he would stay onboard to use Brilliance as his way of getting back home. We will be disappointed.We have never sailed with Captain Manolis but I am sure we will find him to be a fine and personable Ship's Master. I am hoping that many of the staff whom we sailed with for so many days last year will be onboard (to ease our sorrow over the absence of Captain Stig:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 16, 2014 #1881 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for that info. I had hoped that he would stay onboard to use Brilliance as his way of getting back home. We will be disappointed.We have never sailed with Captain Manolis but I am sure we will find him to be a fine and personable Ship's Master. I am hoping that many of the staff whom we sailed with for so many days last year will be onboard (to ease our sorrow over the absence of Captain Stig:))Have sailed with Captain Manolis on FR and he is fantastic -- very personable. He even joined our bridge tour on one of our cruises and talked about rogue waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLKC Posted February 16, 2014 #1882 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Off topic - is there a similar list of pool bands? Where can I find such a list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 16, 2014 #1883 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Off topic - is there a similar list of pool bands? Where can I find such a list? I've never seen a list of pool bands. However, you can request the entertainment lineup of an upcoming cruise by sending an email to [noparse]web_reservations@rccl.com[/noparse]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiStac13*Majesty* Posted February 16, 2014 #1884 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Off topic - is there a similar list of pool bands? Where can I find such a list? I've tried getting that info, and Royal won't include them in their lists...if you can even get them to respond to you. Basically impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted February 16, 2014 #1885 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've tried getting that info, and Royal won't include them in their lists...if you can even get them to respond to you. Basically impossible. I call and ask. They always tell me. They may only do it through the D+ desk though. Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiStac13*Majesty* Posted February 16, 2014 #1886 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I call and ask. They always tell me. They may only do it through the D+ desk though. Gina Hi Gina, I will try that. They'll tell you the Caribbean bands too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted February 16, 2014 #1887 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Hi Gina, I will try that. They'll tell you the Caribbean bands too? Yes, I've had them tell me that along with who is playing in the Schooner Bar and the centrum musicians. Sometimes all I want to know is who the headliners are and they give me too much information including the Caribbean band. If they don't offer it, just ask. Gina Edited February 16, 2014 by mommabean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 17, 2014 Author #1888 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Capt Trym has returned to Oasis Adventure OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 1-12-14) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 1-5-14) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Anthem OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 3-21-15) Anthem OTS - Capt Captain #2 Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-6-14) Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 1-17-14) Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 1-12-14) Explorer OTS - Capt James MacDonald Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 2-2-14) Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 1-21-14) Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø (started rotation 1-26-14) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen (started rotation 1-25-14) Jewel OTS - Capt Gustavo Feduzzi Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 2-3-14) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 12-11-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson (started rotation 1-31-14) Majesty OTS - Capt Dustin Catelsky Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 1-26-14) Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 2-9-14) Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 1-25-14) Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren Quantum OTS - Capt Patrick Dahlgren (started rotation 9-21-14) Quantum OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 11-15-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan (started rotation 1-10-14) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (started rotation 2-8-14) Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 2-1-14) Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen (started rotation 1-4-14) Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 1-24-14) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted February 17, 2014 #1889 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We brought Brilliance of the Seas over to the US (Boston)last September with Captain Stig and six weeks later, sailed with him on the repositioning to Tampa. Now, if I am interpreting your list correctly, it looks like we will be sailing with him again as he brings the ship back to Harwich. Hope he doesn't get tired of seeing us. ;) He is among our favorite RCI captains. Bill, you mean this Captain Stig? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrate Posted February 17, 2014 #1890 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Bill, you mean this Captain Stig? Rick Looks like a blue nose ceremony and yes, Stig Nilsen loves them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted February 18, 2014 #1891 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Looks like a blue nose ceremony and yes, Stig Nilsen loves them. You are correct, and I'm the only passenger in this picture. I would post the picture of Stig pouring ice water down my back, but there are other passengers in the picture, and although the picture is halarious, I don't want to offend anyone. The items on the table are frozen bottles of Linie Aquvit. I keep a bottle in my freezer, as I have come to love the Norwegian liquor, but only use it for medicinal purposes, or to celebrate some special occasion, like introducing it to a guest that we had for dinner Saturday night!:D Rick edited to say that this was an official company photograph, that was signed by all of the officers in the photo, as a momento to me. That is why you see autographs. This was the infamous Jewel crossing where we wiped out our mast coming into the Faroe Islands.......2012. Edited February 18, 2014 by rubrrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrate Posted February 18, 2014 #1892 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm not at liberty to say right now. You and I know what happened and now that Trym is back in command, I think you should tell the whole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted February 18, 2014 #1893 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Bill, you mean this Captain Stig? Rick Yes, Rick. He's the one This year at the end of the ceremony, on the Brilliance TA to Boston, the crew dumped the bucket of ice water over his head and he took it very well. I joked with him that he enjoys the ceremony much too much and he agreed. The line of passengers waiting to participate in the Blue Nose ceremony stretched the length of the pool deck and into the Solarium. Love the picture and see a number of familiar faces from the Jewel. Sau hi to your lovely wife from Rita and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted February 18, 2014 #1894 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Originally Posted by wolfcathorse I'm not at liberty to say right now. You and I know what happened and now that Trym is back in command, I think you should tell the whole story. I agree!!:D Edited February 18, 2014 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted February 18, 2014 #1895 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Curiosity killed the cat, and all that... Just because something is known does not necessarily mean it is good to share. Anyone who pays even a tiny bit of attention to this thread will surely see that there are a handful of folks who have managed to gain access to, and the trust of people in the industry who are in a position to share information that helps Wolfcathorse keep all of us updated on the Captains' schedules. This benefits the community, and I appreciate having such convenient access to this information. If trust is betrayed, most importantly, friendships are lost, and as a side consequence, that information becomes much harder to get, and hurts us all in the long run. I trust the people who have built those relationships to make the proper call. Pressure from the gallery to do otherwise helps no one. Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted February 18, 2014 #1896 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Curiosity killed the cat, and all that... Just because something is known does not necessarily mean it is good to share. Anyone who pays even a tiny bit of attention to this thread will surely see that there are a handful of folks who have managed to gain access to, and the trust of people in the industry who are in a position to share information that helps Wolfcathorse keep all of us updated on the Captains' schedules. This benefits the community, and I appreciate having such convenient access to this information. If trust is betrayed, most importantly, friendships are lost, and as a side consequence, that information becomes much harder to get, and hurts us all in the long run. I trust the people who have built those relationships to make the proper call. Pressure from the gallery to do otherwise helps no one. Theron Well put! I could not agree more with your thinking and statement. Some things are better left alone, I believe this to be one of them. Thanks Theron.:) Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 18, 2014 Author #1897 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well put! I could not agree more with your thinking and statement. Some things are better left alone, I believe this to be one of them. Thanks Theron.:) Rick Rick, I sent you a message on FaceBook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 19, 2014 Author #1898 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Adventure OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 1-12-14) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 1-5-14) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Anthem OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 3-21-15) Anthem OTS - Capt Captain #2 Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-6-14) Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 1-17-14) Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 1-12-14) Explorer OTS - Capt James MacDonald Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 2-2-14) Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 1-21-14) Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø (started rotation 1-26-14) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen (started rotation 1-25-14) Jewel OTS - Capt Gustavo Feduzzi Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 2-3-14) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 12-11-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson (started rotation 1-31-14) Majesty OTS - Capt Dustin Catelsky Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 1-26-14) Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 2-9-14) Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 1-25-14) Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren Quantum OTS - Capt Patrick Dahlgren (started rotation 9-21-14) Quantum OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim (started rotation 2-18-14) Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan (started rotation 1-10-14) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (started rotation 2-8-14) Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 2-1-14) Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen (started rotation 1-4-14) Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 1-24-14) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted February 24, 2014 #1899 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looks like Remo will be the captain next week on my Indy cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Voyagers Posted February 24, 2014 #1900 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Just left the Adventure, Capt Sorensen will go on vacation when the ship goes into dry dock on 30 March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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