wolfcathorse Posted August 25, 2017 Author #4301 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Movement off Explorer. Need name of master assigned to vacant spots on Explorer, Rhapsody, and Independence of the Seas. Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto (started rotation 7-15-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-13-17) Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban (started rotation 8-21-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 7-10-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 8-19-17) Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 8-18-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-25-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala (started rotation 8-19-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-17-17) Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Jewel OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 8-18-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 8-20-17) Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 7-31-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 8-21-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 8-17-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 8-5-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 7-20-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 7-23-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 7-24-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt tbd Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 8-20-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (Rick Sullivan) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 (Rob Hempstead) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 7-30-17) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby 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...
cruzingduo Posted August 26, 2017 #4302 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Capt Felix Srecko Ban will return to the Anthem on August 26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted August 26, 2017 #4303 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Capt. Mal Bardsnes took over on the Explorer today.5 week fill in contract. Sent from my SM-P607T using Forums mobile app Here you go Wolfcathorse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted August 26, 2017 #4304 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Movement off Explorer. Need name of master assigned to vacant spots on Explorer, Rhapsody, and Independence of the Seas. Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto (started rotation 7-15-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-13-17) Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban (started rotation 8-21-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 7-10-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 8-19-17) Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 8-18-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-25-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala (started rotation 8-19-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-17-17) Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Jewel OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 8-18-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 8-20-17) Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 7-31-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 8-21-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 8-17-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 8-5-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 7-20-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 7-23-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 7-24-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt tbd Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 8-20-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (Rick Sullivan) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 (Rob Hempstead) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 7-30-17) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 6-18-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim You missed my earlier post. Capt. Mal Bardsnes took over on the Explorer today. (8/25) 5 week fill in contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 26, 2017 Author #4305 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Correction on Explorer and Anthem Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto (started rotation 7-15-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-13-17) Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban (started rotation 8-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 7-10-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 8-19-17) Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 8-18-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 8-25-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 6-18-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala (started rotation 8-19-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-17-17) Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Jewel OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 8-18-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 8-20-17) Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 7-31-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 8-21-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 8-17-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 8-5-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 7-20-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 7-23-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 7-24-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt tbd Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 8-20-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (Rick Sullivan) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 (Rob Hempstead) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 7-30-17) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby 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...
travelgoddess1 Posted August 26, 2017 #4306 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Capt. Mal Bardsnes took over on the Explorer today.5 week fill in contract. Sent from my SM-P607T using Forums mobile app By any chance have you sailed with him before? What ship is he coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 26, 2017 Author #4307 Share Posted August 26, 2017 By any chance have you sailed with him before? What ship is he coming from? I've only sailed with him back in 2006 when he was Stf Cpt on Vision. He is currently on vacation from Navigator. I'm told this is just a 5 week fill-in so I don't know if he'll stay assigned to EX or go back to NV to start his regular shift in November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 28, 2017 Author #4308 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Rotation on Freedom and Voyager Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto (started rotation 7-15-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-13-17) Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban (started rotation 8-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 7-10-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 8-19-17) Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 8-18-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 8-25-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 8-27-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala (started rotation 8-19-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 6-24-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-17-17) Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Jewel OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 8-18-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 8-20-17) Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 7-31-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 8-21-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 8-17-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 8-5-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 7-20-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 7-23-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 7-24-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt tbd Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 8-20-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (Rick Sullivan) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 (Rob Hempstead) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 7-30-17) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim (started rotation 8-27-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinwithsisters Posted August 29, 2017 #4309 Share Posted August 29, 2017 How long is a rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted August 29, 2017 #4310 Share Posted August 29, 2017 10 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love to Ski Posted August 30, 2017 #4311 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) So disappointed to hear that Captain Lis is on leave (delighted for her). We are on the Jewel next spring and were hoping she would be there as we will reach Pinnacle on one of the b2b2b. We so enjoyed her on our Jewel cruises last fall. Never saw Captain Castelsky on the one he was on. Judy Edited August 30, 2017 by Love to Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miryam1234 Posted August 31, 2017 #4312 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I thinks Captain Calne is still onboard Freedom. He is supposed to change on Sep 3rd. You had him onboard a week to early in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted September 3, 2017 #4313 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Ah... Here's the Capt thread. Couldn't find it this morning with the Forums app search.... Capt Dustin leaves Jewel Sept 10 for vacation. Current staff captain Patrick Jukes takes over. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted September 3, 2017 #4314 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Captain Ante is not presently on Grandeur. Heard from crew that he will return 11/18. New captain on 8/24 trip but, sorry, can't recall his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted September 3, 2017 Author #4315 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Ah... Here's the Capt thread. Couldn't find it this morning with the Forums app search.... Capt Dustin leaves Jewel Sept 10 for vacation. Current staff captain Patrick Jukes takes over. Sent from my iPhone using Forums someone had posted that Capt Frank Martinsen was on JW!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted September 3, 2017 Author #4316 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Captain Kjell Nordmo is now on the Navigator. "now on" as in currently master or will be starting a rotation 10-26 as I had Trond Holm just starting 8-17-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted September 3, 2017 #4317 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I know RCI was founded in Norway, but is there a reason why scandinavian captains dominate the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted September 3, 2017 #4318 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Just thinking off the top of my head and maybe more there than other places but... Captain MacDonald on Liberty is from the US. Captain Marek Slaby is from Poland. Captain Oviol is from Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted September 3, 2017 #4319 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I know RCI was founded in Norway, but is there a reason why scandinavian captains dominate the list? For many years they were all Norwegian but this became too expensive. In the past all cruise lines choose one main nationality for their bridge officers for several reasons, e.g. availability and amount of qualified officers, synergies in recruiting and training, teamwork on the bridge. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insulationbabe Posted September 4, 2017 #4320 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Captain Rick Sullivan is Canadian - from Oshawa , Ontario I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotcruisers Posted September 4, 2017 #4321 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Just to confirm - we boarded Jewel yesterday expecting Captain Frank but our captain this week is definitely Captain Dustin Castelsky. Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Island Posted September 4, 2017 #4322 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I heard Captain Frank is sick, I wish I knew more. We really enjoyed him on several cruises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted September 4, 2017 Author #4323 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Update on Jewel and Navigator (I'm thinking Capt Malvin is being moved from NV to EX) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto (started rotation 7-15-17) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-13-17) Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban (started rotation 8-26-17) Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 7-10-17) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob (started rotation 8-19-17) Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic (started rotation 8-18-17) Enchantment OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Explorer OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes (started rotation 8-25-17) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been (started rotation 9-3-17) Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson (started rotation 9-9-17) Grandeur OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation 9-2-17) Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Independence OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 8-17-17) Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 6-9-17) Jewel OTS - Capt Patrick Jukes Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 8-20-17) Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 7-31-17) Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 8-21-17) Mariner OTS - Capt Aris Medina Navigator OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo (started rotation 8-17-17) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 8-5-17) Oasis OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 7-20-17) Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 7-23-17) Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Tiege Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 6-30-17) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 7-24-17) Rhapsody OTS - Capt tbd Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk (started rotation 8-20-17) Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #1 (Rick Sullivan) Symphony OTS - Capt Captain #2 (Rob Hempstead) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 7-30-17) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim (started rotation 8-27-17) Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted September 4, 2017 Author #4324 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Captain Ante is not presently on Grandeur. Heard from crew that he will return 11/18. New captain on 8/24 trip but, sorry, can't recall his name. not Capt Thoddur Thorsson? He's from Iceland and has been in Grandeur's rotation for a while now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAFC Posted September 8, 2017 #4325 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Any update on who the current captain of independence is yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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