sailfar Posted May 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 19, 2013 We loved Cruise Director Dottie K. and her comedian husband, Tom Drake. Hopefully all is well and they will be on the Nautica for our two cruises in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted May 26, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Saw her 2 days ago in Charleston. She hopes to resume work early next year. Best hopes and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted May 26, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2013 My goodness, that's a long time to be off work. Hope she does well very soon. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailfar Posted May 27, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Dottie kept us positive thru high seas, port closures and other high sea issues for 60 days. She always said the positive: I have a joke. Dear Dottie, please come back soon. You are really special and do so well as a cruise director. We will miss you in July, however, we are looking forward to seeing you and Tom in the future, as we are loyal Oceania cruisers at the about to be 10 cruise loyalists. Three of our segments are with you, and you are the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottygirl1 Posted May 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Could I ask... what has happened? Dottie was on our cruise and she was great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted May 27, 2013 #6 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Illness forced Dottie to leave Marina during cruise to Lima last month. Best wishes for her recovery and return to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted May 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I am sorry to hear that Dottie has been ill, and I wish her a complete recovery. She and JR did such a wonderful job on our first cruise on Marina last year. They were very visible and approachable and seemed sincerely interested in the guests having a great time. Get well soon, Dottie! Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecountess Posted May 28, 2013 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2013 DH and I have enjoyed Dottie and her jokes as far back as another cruise line, where Dottie was CD on our b2b Baltic and Norway cruises. More recently, on O, sne was CD on our Alaska cruise and Tom was our entertainment for two nights. They are both terrific and DH and I are sending heartfelt wishes for a speedy and complete recovery. We are hoping to see Dottie back on board very soon. Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randm49 Posted May 31, 2013 #9 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Dottie will be recuperating from surgury the rest of this year and is scheduled starting next year (2014) on the Regatta. We all wish her a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain grandma Posted May 31, 2013 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2013 We also have enjoyed Dottie as our CD on 3 of our O cruises and she is definitely our favorite! Lots of love and best wishes for a speedy recovery and we are very glad to hear she will be on the Regatta in 2014 as we are scheduled for April and September cruises on that ship. Get well soon!!! Billie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiks Posted May 31, 2013 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Dottie/Tom have indicated that her surgery (today) was very successful and she is already beginning her recovery looking forward to working again in the future. She has a Caring Bridge website if you would like to send her well wishes: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dorothearake The password is marina (all lower case) Wiks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randm49 Posted May 31, 2013 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Dottie had a Kidney attack and a tumor was found and she will be having one kidney removed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted May 31, 2013 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2013 A friend of mine had a similar surgery not long ago although in her case only part of one kidney had to be removed. She was lucky in that she was having an MRI because of continuing pain after a bad fall in the subway (NYC) and the cancer was only discovered because of the fall. She's doing fine now and I'm sending my prayers to Dottie for a full and speedy recovery. It does sound like she's doing well so far. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanny18 Posted May 31, 2013 #14 Share Posted May 31, 2013 We've sailed with Dottie and Tom on 5 or 6 cruises and she is one of our very favorites. She has much fortitude and she will get thru this as good as new!! Arlene and Allan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potterhill Posted June 1, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 1, 2013 DH says she's lucky she had the "attack" as kidney tumors are often only found early in the course of other investigations. Such as in the case of Mura's friend. Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted June 1, 2013 #16 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Prayers for Dottie for a complete recovery and continued good health! Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 1, 2013 #17 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wishing her a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasjay Posted June 1, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 1, 2013 My husband and I travelled on the Nautical Xmas cruise 20011 and Dottie was fantastic the best cruise director we have ever had and we have done over 50cruises get well soon Jayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilin jack Posted June 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 1, 2013 we are aboard the Marina, and cruise director Roy Perez said Dottie came out of surgery just fine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelwide Posted June 2, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Four friends of ours are on the Marina with you. Hope the cruise is going well and you are having great weather. Hope CD recovers quickly as she sounds like a wonderful person. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanny18 Posted June 2, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Dottie went thru surgery just like she does everything else. Fabulously!! She's still in ICU but will probably go to a private room today. Tom is by her side as always. Arlene:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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