internetwhiz Posted April 11, 2018 #4626 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Marek makes any ship he’s on come alive. If he has ever felt less than on Vision, it sure hasn’t showed. Does his own bridge tours, very positive and active. Reaches more guests then any captain I have ever seen. In a league of his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted April 11, 2018 #4627 Share Posted April 11, 2018 That's why I think that he should get a larger ship next - as he wants a transfer and is perfect for a big ship with more people. I do hope he doesn't get Spectrum though, as his people skills would be wasted in China. There are a lot of experienced Captains who prefer smaller ships that still feel and look like real ships without bells and whistles. For many it is much more fun to drive a Radiance class that are more powerful with the gas turbines to different itineraries around the world than an Oasis class that runs like a bus to just 7 ports on Caribbean east or west. Not so challenging for a seamen if you have done it for several months. Going to new ports in different areas is the real challenge. Number of passengers does not matter at all. It is not always a preference or considered as a promotion to go to the big ones. One of the best Captains never left Radiance class for a reason.. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted April 12, 2018 #4628 Share Posted April 12, 2018 There are a lot of experienced Captains who prefer smaller ships that still feel and look like real ships without bells and whistles. For many it is much more fun to drive a Radiance class that are more powerful with the gas turbines to different itineraries around the world than an Oasis class that runs like a bus to just 7 ports on Caribbean east or west. Not so challenging for a seamen if you have done it for several months. Going to new ports in different areas is the real challenge. Number of passengers does not matter at all. It is not always a preference or considered as a promotion to go to the big ones. One of the best Captains never left Radiance class for a reason.. Yeah...and that reason was personal preference...which is fine. Make no mistake...being assigned to one of the larger ships is indeed a promotion. It requires different/expanded knowledge and skill-sets. That's not to minimize or reduce the value other ship Captains bring with their role to the other ship size classifications, but to say it's not a promotion is simply inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted April 12, 2018 #4629 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yeah...and that reason was personal preference...which is fine. Make no mistake...being assigned to one of the larger ships is indeed a promotion. It requires different/expanded knowledge and skill-sets. That's not to minimize or reduce the value other ship Captains bring with their role to the other ship size classifications, but to say it's not a promotion is simply inaccurate. It might be an honor and a recognition of seniority and good performance but it is officially not a promotion. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wieslaw Posted April 13, 2018 #4630 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Is the pay the same for the master regardless of the class of ship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillpra Posted April 13, 2018 #4631 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Any idea where Captain Ron Holmes will be on November 25, 2018? We had his 3 years ago on Freedom of seas and really enjoyed his quick wit! Was hoping to cruise with him again in November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted April 13, 2018 #4632 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Captain Marek could end up getting Allure, her captains have been there for a while, maybe one will go to spectrum or another new build? Sent from my SM-G960U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 13, 2018 #4633 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Captain Marek could end up getting Allure, her captains have been there for a while, maybe one will go to spectrum or another new build? That would be a shame to see him go to a large ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted April 13, 2018 #4634 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Is the pay the same for the master regardless of the class of ship ? In general yes. Higher pay is related to seniority but not to size of a ship. A captain is a captain (and Royal does not have a commodore as chief captain like Cunard, P&O or Disney). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 13, 2018 #4635 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Not if he wants it. Allure is quite the difference from Vision though. He would be invisible in the midst of 6500 guests. Did someone report that he wants to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted April 13, 2018 #4636 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yes. Johnny still manages to be visible and has worked exclusively on Oasis Class for nearly 8 years. Captains are indeed more visible on smaller ships. E.g. on Symphony no more daily Captain’s anouncements and no Captain‘s corner. Johnny is the exception as he does daily video messages on his initiative. On smaller ships we met Captains e.g. at the coffee shop, in the fitness center or at the gangway. No chance anymore on the floating cities. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted April 13, 2018 #4637 Share Posted April 13, 2018 It's seems we're seeing a few unfounded urban legend speculation posts, in contrast to the typical facts in this thread. Seems that getting back to topic would be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted April 13, 2018 #4638 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Where are you getting that info from?They had a Captain's Corner on the SY inaugural - it's on YouTube. Also, Johnny and Gus both do Captain's Corner and daily announcements on HM, so I think you are making that one up. Same when we had Johnny on Allure and Per on Oasis. Well, I am currently on Symphony on the inaugural. I indeed overlooked that there was a Captain‘s corner today (small info in the daily program only) but no daily anouncements as I said. This is not a criticism, Captain is great but things change on big ships. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 14, 2018 #4639 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Karen: From someone currently on the Anthem. They switched captains in Port Canaveral. Apparently Felix stayed on later than March 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorehaven Posted April 14, 2018 #4640 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Capt Rob mentioned at Captains Corner that he was going on leave today and indeed we saw him at Barcelona airport this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 15, 2018 Author #4641 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Karen: From someone currently on the Anthem. They switched captains in Port Canaveral. Apparently Felix stayed on later than March 30. what date then was Anthem in PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 15, 2018 Author #4642 Share Posted April 15, 2018 rotation on Grandeur, Symphony. Who's on Enchantment (or did I forget already) Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 3-17-18) Adventure OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 3-25-18) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 3-30-18) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-5-18) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ante Cavala Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 3-17-18) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 3-23-18) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 2-17-18) Explorer OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 4-8-18) Freedom OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Grandeur OTS - Capt Capt Adianna (started rotation 4-14-18) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 4-7-18) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 4-2-18) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 3-11-18) Jewel OTS - Capt Patrik Jukes Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 3-18-18) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson (started rotation 3-2-18) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 3-29-18) Mariner OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Navigator OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo (started rotation 3-25-18) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 3-25-18) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 2-15-18) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 2-23-18) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 4-6-18) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 3-25-18) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Tobias Oster Serenade OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 3-19-18) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan (started rotation 4-14-18) Symphony OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 3-19-18) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 3-25-18) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 15, 2018 #4643 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Grandeur OTS - Capt Capt Adianna (started rotation 4-14-18) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Captain Yngvar Knutsen is subbing in for two cruises. He started on 4/14 and will stay on for this cruise and the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insulationbabe Posted April 15, 2018 #4644 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Just checked the roll call for this cruise - and it states we are in cabin 8526 - should be changed to 8500 - we have the Royal suite - KStevens 78 is listed as 8500 - we have an invoice to prove this - sorry to post here wrong place Edited April 15, 2018 by insulationbabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 15, 2018 Author #4645 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Captain Yngvar Knutsen is subbing in for two cruises. He started on 4/14 and will stay on for this cruise and the next. thanks Carol, I'll just change Capt Adriana's date to 4-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 17, 2018 Author #4646 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Karen: From someone currently on the Anthem. They switched captains in Port Canaveral. Apparently Felix stayed on later than March 30. would that have been April 2? or April 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 17, 2018 Author #4647 Share Posted April 17, 2018 with the arrival of April comes the possibility of ship switcheroo. Some masters have been on their assigned ships for a long time and are due to move. Post what you found out here! Who's on EN now!!!!! Adventure OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 3-17-18) Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? Allure OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 3-25-18) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Anthem OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 4-2-18) Anthem OTS - Capt Felix Srecko Ban Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 2-5-18) Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug Empress OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 3-17-18) Empress OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Enchantment OTS - Capt tbd (started rotation 3-23-18) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad (started rotation 2-17-18) Explorer OTS - Capt Malvin Bardsnes Freedom OTS - Capt Toni Calne (started rotation 4-8-18) Freedom OTS - Capt Thomas Busto Grandeur OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen until 4-28, then Capt Adriana (started rotation 4-14-18) Grandeur OTS - Capt Thordur Thorsson Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 4-7-18) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 4-2-18) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic ? Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky (started rotation 3-11-18) Jewel OTS - Capt Patrik Jukes Liberty OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 3-18-18) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Mathias Persson (started rotation 3-2-18) Majesty OTS - Capt Göran Peterson Mariner OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 3-29-18) Mariner OTS - Capt Angel Oviol Navigator OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo (started rotation 3-25-18) Navigator OTS - Capt Trond Holm Oasis OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 3-25-18) Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 2-15-18) Ovation OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Quantum OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 2-23-18) Quantum OTS - Capt Erik Standahl Radiance OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 4-6-18) Radiance OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Rhapsody OTS - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 3-25-18) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Tobias Oster Serenade OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 3-19-18) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Symphony OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan (started rotation 4-14-18) Symphony OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 3-19-18) Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg Voyager OTS - Capt Pehr Pehrsson (started rotation 3-25-18) Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insulationbabe Posted April 19, 2018 #4648 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Is Captain Liz coming back to Royal? Any news?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 19, 2018 Author #4649 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Is Captain Liz coming back to Royal? Any news?? haven't heard anything. I think she's enjoying life at home with family and friends and Thore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted April 19, 2018 Author #4650 Share Posted April 19, 2018 has Capt Ante Cavala relieved Capt Stig yet on Brilliance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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