mrsfecura Posted August 22, 2012 #851 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm surprised! The article about him from the Washington post (link is a few posts above) is very positive. This is her assessment: ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES Our Cruise Director was Ricky Matthews. I tried to like him. I really did. But…I thought he was the worst CD we’ve ever had. BUT – other people liked him, so don’t be discouraged if you’re reading this and you think your cruise will be ruined now because I didn’t like the CD. I just thought his humor (what little of it there was) was negatively geared towards the passengers…and your passengers are your paying customers. In other words, if I’m hosting a party – I’m not going to make fun of my guests. I hope that makes sense. I also thought the activities offered were few and far between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr5242 Posted August 22, 2012 #852 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you read Sherri's recent review of her 12 night Med cruise on the Serenade:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1668619 She didn't like Ricky very much. Thanks for sharing. The CDs don't make or break my cruise, and with a port intensive trip not sure I'll be able to stay up for the shows anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfecura Posted August 22, 2012 #853 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks for sharing. The CDs don't make or break my cruise, and with a port intensive trip not sure I'll be able to stay up for the shows anyway Agree! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin Posted August 22, 2012 #854 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks for sharing. The CDs don't make or break my cruise, and with a port intensive trip not sure I'll be able to stay up for the shows anyway If you go on a cruise for the CD - you may as well stay home. There are good CDs;there a fair CDs and their are BAD CDs BUT there are also many VERYVERY GOOD CDs. They are like family - you can not pick them - you are stuck with them, not for life but for the duration of the cruise. Enjoy the cruise and don't worry about the Cruise Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Fool Posted August 22, 2012 #855 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Donna... could have sworn I had seen something about where he was going.... but evidently I was dreaming. :o If I hear anything, I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2012 Author #856 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Adventure OTS - Abel Jeney started on July 14 for 4 months. (end date?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started June 10th until Sept 2, then Allan Brooks will be on from Sept 2 to Nov 4. Ken Rush expects to return after his break on Nov 4 Brilliance OTS - Anna Bass started July 27 (until when?) Enchantment OTS - John Blair started on July 12. (until when?) Explorer OTS - = Richard Spacey started July 19 until November 24. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine started July 29th. Graham Seymour is returning September 30 through February 3rd, then he's returning again April 7 through July 28. After that, Graham's 3 years on FR is up, and he requested a smaller ship to Alaska or New Zealand, for a change of scenery, but things can change quite quickly or not at all...ship's life (See Graham's thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1676462) Grandeur OTS - Luke Aerowsmith until September 14th, then Rich Edwards until Nov 7 Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started on June 16 thru October (exact end date?) (for feedback on Joff: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1679948) Jewel OTS - Leigh Xuereb is covering until Sept 16. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) will be back in Boston on Sept 16 after TA. Legend OTS - Jimmy Rhodes until August 21. (who is the next CD?) Liberty OTS - Leo Papa started mid-July until Nov 10 Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started July 16 (until when?) Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until August (end date? Who will be the next CD?) Monarch OTS - Marc Walker until Sept. 17. Marc will return Nov. 16 until April 2 when Monarch leaves the fleet. Mitch Merucci will be filling in as CD during Marc's break Sept 17 through Nov 16 Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started May 27 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter from May 11 until August 31. Bobby and Becky Brown will be returning from their break on Aug 29 Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 (until when?) Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 (until when?) A Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/meet-ricky-your-cruise-director/2012/06/28/gJQAvucgBW_story.html Splendour OTS - Rich Edwards (until Sept 14?) *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup (dates?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang started in Shanghai on June 19 *Gordon Whatman expects to be back for the Australian season (Oct 23?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 24, 2012 #857 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 (until when?) A Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/meet-ricky-your-cruise-director/2012/06/28/gJQAvucgBW_story.html I would say from your into that Ricky is on Serenade until 10-6 when he goes back to OA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2012 Author #858 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I would say from your info that Ricky is on Serenade until 10-6 when he goes back to OA. LOL - yes, but he'd be on Serenade 3.5 months by then, so it's not clear if he'd go straight to Oasis for a few more months to cover Amy's break (making for a 6 month contract), or if he'd take a short break in between and then stay on OA longer than just 6-8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 24, 2012 #859 Share Posted August 24, 2012 LOL - yes, but he'd be on Serenade 3.5 months by then, so it's not clear if he'd go straight to Oasis for a few more months to cover Amy's break (making for a 6 month contract), or if he'd take a short break in between and then stay on OA longer than just 6-8 weeks. Hi Donna I just got a message from Ricky on facebook he will be on he oasis from october to december 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funNsun4me Posted August 24, 2012 #860 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Any idea who will be on Allure 11/11/12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 24, 2012 #861 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Any idea who will be on Allure 11/11/12? It should be ken rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2012 Author #862 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi Donna I just got a message from Ricky on facebook he will be on he oasis from october to december 1 Adventure OTS - Abel Jeney started on July 14 for 4 months. (exact end date?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started June 10th until Sept 2, then Allan Brooks will be on from Sept 2 to Nov 4. Ken Rush expects to return after his break on Nov 4 Brilliance OTS - Anna Bass started July 27 (until when?) Enchantment OTS - John Blair started on July 12. (until when?) Explorer OTS - = Richard Spacey started July 19 until November 24. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine started July 29th. Graham Seymour is returning September 30 through February 3rd, then he's returning again April 7 through July 28. After that, Graham's 3 years on FR is up, and he requested a smaller ship to Alaska or New Zealand, for a change of scenery, but things can change quite quickly or not at all...ship's life (See Graham's thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1676462) Grandeur OTS - Luke Aerowsmith until September 14th, then Rich Edwards until Nov 7 Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started on June 16 thru October (exact end date?) (for feedback on Joff: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1679948) Jewel OTS - Leigh Xuereb is covering until Sept 16. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) will be back in Boston on Sept 16 after TA. Legend OTS - Jimmy Rhodes until August 21. (who is the next CD?) Liberty OTS - Leo Papa started mid-July until Nov 10 Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started July 16 (until when?) Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until August (end date? Who will be the next CD?) Monarch OTS - Marc Walker until Sept. 17. Marc will return Nov. 16 until April 2 when Monarch leaves the fleet. Mitch Merucci will be filling in as CD during Marc's break Sept 17 through Nov 16 Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started May 27 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews 10/6 until 12/1 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter from May 11 until August 31. Bobby and Becky Brown will be returning from their break on Aug 29 Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 (until when?) Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 until 10/6 Here's a Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...gBW_story.html Splendour OTS - Rich Edwards (until Sept 14?) *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup (dates?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang started in Shanghai on June 19 *Gordon Whatman expects to be back for the Australian season (Oct 23?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin Posted August 24, 2012 #863 Share Posted August 24, 2012 DonnaK - do you know of a thread for Celebrity Cruise Directors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2012 Author #864 Share Posted August 24, 2012 DonnaK - do you know of a thread for Celebrity Cruise Directors Sorry, I don't. Perhaps you can start one? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted August 25, 2012 #865 Share Posted August 25, 2012 DonnaK - do you know of a thread for Celebrity Cruise Directors Arno has a thread titled something like "who's on board and they have capt, cd,hotel, etc listed for each ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 26, 2012 Author #866 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Does anyone have info on Legend, Mariner and/or Navigator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 26, 2012 Author #867 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Adventure OTS - Abel Jeney started on July 14 for 4 months. (exact end date?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started June 10th until Sept 2, then Allan Brooks will be on from Sept 2 to Nov 4. Ken Rush expects to return after his break on Nov 4 Brilliance OTS - Anna Bass started July 27 (until when?) Enchantment OTS - John Blair started on July 12. (until when?) Explorer OTS - = Richard Spacey started July 19 until November 24. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine started July 29th. Graham Seymour is returning September 30 through February 3rd, then he's returning again April 7 through July 28. After that, Graham's 3 years on FR is up, and he requested a smaller ship to Alaska or New Zealand, for a change of scenery, but things can change quite quickly or not at all...ship's life (See Graham's thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1676462) Grandeur OTS - Luke Aerowsmith until September 14th, then Rich Edwards until Nov 7 Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started on June 16 thru October (exact end date?) (for feedback on Joff: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1679948) Jewel OTS - Leigh Xuereb is covering until Sept 16. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) will be back in Boston on Sept 16 after TA. Legend OTS - Jimmy Rhodes until August 21. (who is the next CD?) Liberty OTS - Leo Papa started mid-July until Nov 10 Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started July 16 (until when?) Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until August (end date? Who will be the next CD?) Monarch OTS - Marc Walker until Sept. 17. Marc will return Nov. 16 until April 2 when Monarch leaves the fleet. Mitch Merucci will be filling in as CD during Marc's break Sept 17 through Nov 16 Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started May 27 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews 10/6 until 12/1 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter from May 11 until August 31. Bobby and Becky Brown will be returning from their break on Aug 29 Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 (until when?) Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 until 10/6 Here's a Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...gBW_story.html Splendour OTS - Rich Edwards (until Sept 14?) *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup (dates?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang started in Shanghai on June 19 *Gordon Whatman expects to be back for the Australian season (Oct 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted August 28, 2012 #868 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Bobby is arriving here on RD on the 31st as I always believed. There is no CD pass off time. He will board as Paul departs on Friday in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 28, 2012 Author #869 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Bobby is arriving here on RD on the 31st as I always believed. There is no CD pass off time. He will board as Paul departs on Friday in Vancouver. Adventure OTS - Abel Jeney started on July 14 for 4 months. (exact end date?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started June 10th until Sept 2, then Allan Brooks will be on from Sept 2 to Nov 4. Ken Rush expects to return after his break on Nov 4 Brilliance OTS - Anna Bass started July 27 (until when?) Enchantment OTS - John Blair started on July 12. (until when?) Explorer OTS - = Richard Spacey started July 19 until November 24. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine started July 29th. Graham Seymour is returning September 30 through February 3rd, then he's returning again April 7 through July 28. After that, Graham's 3 years on FR is up, and he requested a smaller ship to Alaska or New Zealand, for a change of scenery, but things can change quite quickly or not at all...ship's life (See Graham's thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1676462) Grandeur OTS - Luke Aerowsmith until September 14th, then Rich Edwards until Nov 7 Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started on June 16 thru October (exact end date?) (for feedback on Joff: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1679948) Jewel OTS - Leigh Xuereb is covering until Sept 16. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) will be back in Boston on Sept 16 after TA. Legend OTS - Jimmy Rhodes until August 21. (who is the next CD?) Liberty OTS - Leo Papa started mid-July until Nov 10 Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started July 16 (until when?) Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until August (end date? Who will be the next CD?) Monarch OTS - Marc Walker until Sept. 17. Marc will return Nov. 16 until April 2 when Monarch leaves the fleet. Mitch Merucci will be filling in as CD during Marc's break Sept 17 through Nov 16 Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started May 27 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews 10/6 until 12/1 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter from May 11 until August 31. Bobby and Becky Brown will be returning from their break on Aug 31 Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 (until when?) Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 until 10/6. Here's a Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...gBW_story.html Splendour OTS - Rich Edwards (until Sept 14?) *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup (dates?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang started in Shanghai on June 19 *Gordon Whatman expects to be back for the Australian season (Oct 23?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 28, 2012 Author #870 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Adventure OTS - Abel Jeney started on July 14 for 4 months. (exact end date?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush started June 10th until Sept 2, then Allan Brooks will be on from Sept 2 to Nov 4. Ken Rush expects to return after his break on Nov 4 Brilliance OTS - Anna Bass started July 27 (until when?) Enchantment OTS - John Blair started on July 12. (until when?) Explorer OTS - = Richard Spacey started July 19 until November 24. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine started July 29th. Graham Seymour is returning September 30 through February 3rd, then he's returning again April 7 through July 28. After that, Graham's 3 years on FR is up, and he requested a smaller ship to Alaska or New Zealand, for a change of scenery, but things can change quite quickly or not at all...ship's life (See Graham's thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1676462) Grandeur OTS - Luke Aerowsmith until September 14th, then Rich Edwards until Nov 7 Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started on June 16 thru October (exact end date?) (for feedback on Joff: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1679948) Jewel OTS - Leigh Xuereb is covering until Sept 16. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) will be back in Boston on Sept 16 after TA. Legend OTS - Jimmy Rhodes until August 21. (who is the next CD?) Liberty OTS - Leo Papa started mid-July until Nov 10 Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman started July 16 (until when?) Mariner OTS - Mercedes Fuentes (started early August) Monarch OTS - Marc Walker until Sept. 17. Marc will return Nov. 16 until April 2 when Monarch leaves the fleet. Mitch Merucci will be filling in as CD during Marc's break Sept 17 through Nov 16 Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started May 27 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert *started 6/9 until 10/6 then Ricky Matthews 10/6 until 12/1 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter from May 11 until August 31. Bobby and Becky Brown will be returning from their break on Aug 31 Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 (until when?) Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews started June 22 until 10/6. Here's a Washington Post article about Ricky: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...gBW_story.html Splendour OTS - Rich Edwards (until Sept 14?) *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup (dates?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang started in Shanghai on June 19 *Gordon Whatman expects to be back for the Australian season (Oct 23?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossforgain Posted August 28, 2012 #871 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Any info on who will be on Liberty in late November? I read that the previous CD was well-liked (James Andrews). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 28, 2012 Author #872 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Any info on who will be on Liberty in late November? I read that the previous CD was well-liked (James Andrews). Thanks! Don't know yet, but it seems logical that James will be returning to Liberty after his break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaone Posted August 28, 2012 #873 Share Posted August 28, 2012 My 4th cruise with RCCL will start in a month - this time on Mariner, but we get Mercedes Fuentes again! It is 3 cruises out of 4! Not big fan of her and I was very much hoping for someone else.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 29, 2012 Author #874 Share Posted August 29, 2012 My 4th cruise with RCCL will start in a month - this time on Mariner, but we get Mercedes Fuentes again! It is 3 cruises out of 4! Not big fan of her and I was very much hoping for someone else.. I am just making a guess here: Do your cruises usually start in Barcelona? Or, do many of the itineraries for that ship have a lot of ports in Spain? She's naturally going to be assigned to that route because of the high percentage of Spanish passengers onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr5242 Posted August 29, 2012 #875 Share Posted August 29, 2012 It says Ricky Matthews is only on the serenade until 10/6, but the ship docks in barcelona 10/15- do CD's usually leave mid cruise? Any idea who will replace him for the 10/15 sailing? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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