EMBFlyer Posted June 22, 2017 #4226 Share Posted June 22, 2017 He is Canadian. Sent from my iPad using Forums The Behind the Name Tags from our Liberty cruise in 2016 stated he was a native of St. Petersburg, FL. He also had a bit of a southern accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 22, 2017 #4227 Share Posted June 22, 2017 The Behind the Name Tags from our Liberty cruise in 2016 stated he was a native of St. Petersburg, FL. He also had a bit of a southern accent. He doesn't have an accent. He sounds like ME. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMBFlyer Posted June 22, 2017 #4228 Share Posted June 22, 2017 He doesn't have an accent. He sounds like ME. lol. I didn't mean that in a bad way. My North Florida accent comes out quite a bit, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyntonBeth Posted June 22, 2017 #4229 Share Posted June 22, 2017 James McDonald got dual citizenship a few years ago. Tomas Busto is from Puerto Rico, so he's the 3rd American Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 23, 2017 #4230 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I didn't mean that in a bad way. My North Florida accent comes out quite a bit, too. I didn't take it I'm a bad way. I'm like Popeye- I AM WHAT I AM. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larka Posted June 23, 2017 #4231 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sailed with Captain Rob many times when he was the Master on the Freedom OTS. He is one of our favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 23, 2017 Author #4232 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I've heard lots of good things about Capt Rob so glad he may be one of Symphony's masters. I said "may be" because with RCI, nothing is written in stone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 24, 2017 Author #4233 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Rotation on Harmony Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 5-2-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 6-4-17) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 5-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 5-1-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 6-10-17) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 6-9-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 5-15-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 6-10-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 6-8-17) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 6-9-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Thorolvsen Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-11-17) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 5-8-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 6-12-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 6-8-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 5-27-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 5-11-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege (started rotation 5-14-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag (started rotation 4-18-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 5-15-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johan Malmberg Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 6-12-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 9-1-17) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 5-22-17) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 6-18-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Edited June 24, 2017 by wolfcathorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetX Posted June 29, 2017 #4234 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Rotation on HarmonyOasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 5-27-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Can I ask...when does a captain's rotation end? We will be sailing on 8/13, wondering if we'll have Captain Rob or Captain Per? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 29, 2017 #4235 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Can I ask...when does a captain's rotation end? We will be sailing on 8/13, wondering if we'll have Captain Rob or Captain Per? Usually 10 weeks after the rotation starts, but the Captains can vary that slightly by mutual agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted June 29, 2017 #4236 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I read on another site : The Captain of the Symphony of the Seas will be Captain Rob Hempstead. Born in Rhode Island. Graduated from California Maritime Academy 1986. He joined Royal Caribbean International in 1999. He is currently Master of the Oasis of the Seas. Yay. He's my favorite! :hearteyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 1, 2017 Author #4237 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Rotation on Radiance Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 5-2-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 6-4-17) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 5-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 5-1-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 6-10-17) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol (started rotation 6-9-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 5-15-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 6-10-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 6-8-17) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 6-9-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Thorolvsen Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-11-17) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 5-8-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 6-12-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 6-8-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 5-27-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 5-11-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege (started rotation 5-14-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 5-15-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Johan Malmberg Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 6-12-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (started rotation 9-1-17) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 5-22-17) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 6-18-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMBFlyer Posted July 3, 2017 #4238 Share Posted July 3, 2017 At Captain's Corner on Harmony last week, Captain Gus said both Masters of Symphony have been chosen and that he, thankfully (his words), wasn't one of them. He didn't say who they were. He was hoping to stay put on Harmony for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted July 3, 2017 #4239 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) At Captain's Corner on Harmony last week, Captain Gus said both Masters of Symphony have been chosen and that he, thankfully (his words), wasn't one of them. He didn't say who they were. He was hoping to stay put on Harmony for a while. Capt. Hempstead has been named several places. Looks like the other one starts with R! Edited July 3, 2017 by internetwhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted July 3, 2017 Author #4240 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Capt. Hempstead has been named several places. Looks like the other one starts with R! that would be either Ron Holmes or Rick Sullivan. I vote for Capt Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-dog74 Posted July 3, 2017 #4241 Share Posted July 3, 2017 What's the average rotation? Wondering who will be on Harmony on Aug 5? Will it still be Gus or will Johnny be back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted July 3, 2017 #4242 Share Posted July 3, 2017 What's the average rotation? Wondering who will be on Harmony on Aug 5? Will it still be Gus or will Johnny be back? 10 weeks on/10 weeks off. Give or take little sometimes. Just count it out on your calendar. The start date for the current one is on a post above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULROSS Posted July 3, 2017 #4243 Share Posted July 3, 2017 What's the average rotation? Wondering who will be on Harmony on Aug 5? Will it still be Gus or will Johnny be back? It is 10 weeks on and 10 weeks off. Not sure where in the rotation they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted July 3, 2017 #4244 Share Posted July 3, 2017 that would be either Ron Holmes or Rick Sullivan. I vote for Capt Rick! Word is that your vote is a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 4, 2017 #4245 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Word is that your vote is a winner! We could be looking at two non-Scandinavian captains for Symphony then! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphingirl47 Posted July 4, 2017 #4246 Share Posted July 4, 2017 that would be either Ron Holmes or Rick Sullivan. I vote for Capt Rick! I was thinking that Captain Rick would be a good fit for the Symphony. Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 6, 2017 #4247 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Who should be the captain of anthem for the August 3rd sailing Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted July 7, 2017 #4248 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Who should be the captain of anthem for the August 3rd sailing Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Since Captain Henrik started his rotation on 5/26, his 10 week rotation would still have him in charge for the August 3rd cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 7, 2017 #4249 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Since Captain Henrik started his rotation on 5/26, his 10 week rotation would still have him in charge for the August 3rd cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted July 7, 2017 #4250 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hi my cruise on ANTHEM is on November 25 who will be my captain? Sent from my SM-G550T1 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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