reedl Posted August 23, 2013 #351 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I am on the Allure on the Oct 20 cruise, and am glad Ken Rush will not be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2013 Author #352 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 (for 4 months?). Allure OTS - Ken Rush started July 28 for two months, then Allan Brooks for October and November (but not December). Exact handover date needs confirmation (Sept 29? Oct 6?) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis took over as regular CD of Brilliance on July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25 Explorer OTS - John (and Katrina) Blair started August 3 for approximately 2 months. Leigh Xuereb will be returning from his break at the end of Sept/early Oct. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014. The morning show will be called "Talking Turkey with Leigh and Erky"!) Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from July 7 through September 8. Richard Spacey at corporate office in Miami August 25 through Sept 8, then he expects to return to the ship as CD on Sept 8. Grandeur OTS - John Perry from July 12 through Sept 13. Ricky Matthews September 13 thru November 26th, then Ricky will return sometime in January for 4 months. Can someone find out who will be covering Nov 26 - January? Independence OTS - Joff Eaton from May 26 through September 7. Can someone please find out who will be covering Joff's break? (Mike Hunnerup?) Joff will be returning November 2 Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) July 6 through sometime in Sept (exact date unknown), then Carly Boileau is back in September (exact date unknown) Can someone please find out the handover date? Legend OTS - Rico du Breil started June 29. Liberty OTS - Jerome Sueur started Aug 4 (Cuddy will be filling in as the Activities Manager under Jerome) Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman July 19 until August 31. Mitch Merucci returns as MJ's regular CD on August 31 until December 13. Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert from June 1 through Sept 21, then Dave Chapman until November 16. (Frankie will begin as Activities Manager on Oct 5) (per Amy's FB page, she is headed over to Radiance in mid-November after her break) Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6. Then, Bobby and Becky Brown for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews July 30 though early September (exact end date? Who will be the next CD?) Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes, then João Pereira for the South American season Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11 (until when? Who will be the next CD?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2013 Author #353 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) OK - we have a conflict. Joff Eaton just replied to my inquiry on twitter and confirmed that Mike Hunnerup is filling in for him on Indy from 7th Sept - 2nd Nov Now, if Richard Spacey is not returning from his break until Sept 8, then when is Mike leaving Freedom to allow him time to travel over to Indy, and who will be covering the CD on Freedom until Richard gets there? Hi Everyone I emailed my Contact at RCI Florida regarding our up-coming cruise 21st sept 13, She emailed me straight back with the following Info Dear Mrs. Morgan: I am in receipt of your e-mail, and thank you for contacting us regarding your upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise. The Cruise Director who will be on the Independence of the Seas, September 21, 2013 sailing will be Mike Hunnerup. Thank you again for reaching out to us with your inquiry, Mrs. Morgan. We value your loyalty and look forward to having you and the "Crazy Cruisers" onboard soon. Sincerely, Laura ****** Executive Guest Specialist Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. chrissy: It looks like your source was correct! I apologize for my lack of confidence! Edited August 24, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 24, 2013 Author #354 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 (for 4 months?). Allure OTS - Ken Rush started July 28 for two months, then Allan Brooks for October and November (but not December). Exact handover date needs confirmation (Sept 29? Oct 6?) Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis took over as regular CD of Brilliance on July 27 through mid-November when the ship goes back to Tampa. Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from June 7 - Nov. 25 Explorer OTS - John (and Katrina) Blair started August 3 for approximately 2 months. Leigh Xuereb will be returning from his break at the end of Sept/early Oct. (Erky from Turkey will be Activities Manager Sept 28, 2013 --February 2014. The morning show will be called "Talking Turkey with Leigh and Erky"!) Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from July 7 through August 25. Who will be the next CD? (Richard Spacey posted on Twitter that he'll be at corporate office in Miami August 25 for 2 weeks (until Sept 8?), but did not indicate whether or not he was returning to Freedom. Mike is due on another ship on September 7 so there would be a gap even if Richard was returning after his two weeks at corporate) Grandeur OTS - John Perry from July 12 through Sept 13. Ricky Matthews September 13 thru November 26th, then Ricky will return sometime in January for 4 months. Can someone find out who will be covering Nov 26 - January? Independence OTS - Joff Eaton from May 26 through September 7. Mike Hunnerup from Sept 7 through November 2. Joff will be returning November 2 Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) July 6 through sometime in Sept (exact date unknown), then Carly Boileau is back in September (exact date unknown) Can someone please find out the handover date? Legend OTS - Rico du Breil started June 29. Liberty OTS - Jerome Sueur started Aug 4 (Cuddy will be filling in as the Activities Manager under Jerome) Majesty OTS - Dave Chapman July 19 until August 31. Mitch Merucci returns as MJ's regular CD on August 31 until December 13. Mariner OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started May 19 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?) Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert from June 1 through Sept 21, then Dave Chapman until November 16. (Frankie will begin as Activities Manager on Oct 5) (per Amy's FB page, she is headed over to Radiance in mid-November after her break) Quantum OTS - Ken Rush will be taking the ship out, and will remain onboard as CD until January 2015 Radiance OTS - Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May 17 through Sept 6. Then, Bobby and Becky Brown for approx 2 months, then Amy Fickert in mid-November (per her FB page). Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour for the Alaska season beginning May 31 Serenade OTS - Ricky Matthews July 30 though early September (exact end date? Who will be the next CD?) Splendour OTS - Mercedes Fuentes, then João Pereira for the South American season Vision OTS - Topi Ylönen from Finland started May 11 (until when? Who will be the next CD?) Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began March 23 for the Asian season. Who will be CD for the repositioning and for the Australian season? Edited August 24, 2013 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem2014 Posted August 24, 2013 #355 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Will Allan brooks be the CD for the Nov 24/2013 cruise on the Allure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted August 24, 2013 #356 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Will Allan brooks be the CD for the Nov 24/2013 cruise on the Allure? Allure OTS - Ken Rush started July 28 for two months, then Allan Brooks for October and November (but not December). Exact handover date needs confirmation (Sept 29? Oct 6?) That is from the list just posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 25, 2013 Author #357 Share Posted August 25, 2013 OK - I am off on the Celebrity Summit this week, so I won't be able to update this list until next Sunday. Please keep posting any changes, or any information that you find out, particularly from the ship or from the CD directly. Hopefully we can sort out the CD situation on Freedom this week. (Is Richard returning after 2 weeks at corporate on Sept 8? Who will be the interim or new CD if Mike is leaving to go over to Indy by Sept 7?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising granddad Posted August 26, 2013 #358 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Donna, my wife Kay (cruising grandma) just boarded the Freedom OTS and said the staff sheet had Luke Arrowsmith as CD. I do not know for sure until she contacts me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 27, 2013 #359 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi everbody Richard spacey had just pósted ON Facebook he Will be taking out the quantum of the seas also he also he Will the senior cruise director,he said ken rush Will be with him to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted August 28, 2013 #360 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi everbody Richard spacey had just pósted ON Facebook he Will be taking out the quantum of the seas also he also he Will the senior cruise director,he said ken rush Will be with him to help him out. OMG, this is seriously the greatest news I've heard about the Quantum so far! Hope it's true. Ken Rush has ruined so many previous cruises, but everyone always claims he is great at the organization side of things. Never had Richard Spacey but if he can be the face and let Ken work in the back it would be the best of both worlds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 28, 2013 #361 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Richard Spacey 13 hours ago via mobile[/url] A lot of people have been asking me what I am up to at the moment. I now feel I can share this piece of news with you but I am very honoured and fortunate to be asked to be involved with the Quantum project. I am currently in Miami for the next two weeks learning about this incredible piece of hardware. Honestly you are going to be blown away with everything that this ship will offer. I wanted to... say a HUGE thank-you to Ken Rush who is going to assist me with this transition. He is a friend, a colleague and has been a mentor to me since I started working with him back in 1999 on the Enchantment of the Seas. This is going to be the biggest challenge of my life, I am halfway between being elated and being scared to death... ha ha ha. Hope to see you all soon. Rich.See More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipLondon Posted August 28, 2013 #362 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Now lets be fair, he did not say that. What he said was he is working on the project and Ken will assist him in the transition. Now that might be transition from other ships, or into the planning role. He has not said he is taking it out, nor that he is Senior. It may well be the case but that was not in his statement. Richard is a great CD but Ken has done a fabulous job on take outs over the years, and his organisational skills should not be dismissed lightly. Every ship has 2 CDs the Q would certainly benefit from them working together.:D Hi everbody Richard spacey had just pósted ON Facebook he Will be taking out the quantum of the seas also he also he Will the senior cruise director,he said ken rush Will be with him to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 28, 2013 #363 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Now lets be fair, he did not say that.What he said was he is working on the project and Ken will assist him in the transition. Now that might be transition from other ships, or into the planning role. He has not said he is taking it out, nor that he is Senior. It may well be the case but that was not in his statement. Richard is a great CD but Ken has done a fabulous job on take outs over the years, and his organisational skills should not be dismissed lightly. Every ship has 2 CDs the Q would certainly benefit from them working together.:D I chat with him on facebook that's what he told me/I never said ken was bad I know he a good cruise director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papichulo Posted August 28, 2013 #364 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Good morning everybody here onboard the Freedom of the seas.I spoke to luke the CD he said Richard Spacey and Ken Rush will be the take out new ships CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom1029 Posted August 28, 2013 #365 Share Posted August 28, 2013 They both make a great team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouscat Posted August 28, 2013 #366 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Richard Spacey 13 hours ago via mobile[/url] A lot of people have been asking me what I am up to at the moment. I now feel I can share this piece of news with you but I am very honoured and fortunate to be asked to be involved with the Quantum project. I am currently in Miami for the next two weeks learning about this incredible piece of hardware. Honestly you are going to be blown away with everything that this ship will offer. I wanted to... say a HUGE thank-you to Ken Rush who is going to assist me with this transition. He is a friend, a colleague and has been a mentor to me since I started working with him back in 1999 on the Enchantment of the Seas. This is going to be the biggest challenge of my life, I am halfway between being elated and being scared to death... ha ha ha. Hope to see you all soon. Rich.See More So when is he back on FOS???? it better be 9/8 !!! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesterMofet Posted August 28, 2013 #367 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'll be stalking this thread to see who is going to be the CD on FOS 10/20! BTW, when does the Alaskan season end? Because if Spacey isn't coming back - please please please Graham Seymour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 28, 2013 #368 Share Posted August 28, 2013 So when is he back on FOS???? it better be 9/8 !!! CC I'm curious also but even if he goes to FR to be CD on 9-8-2013, I don't know whether he will be our CD on 1-12-2014. hope he is still with Freedom later in 2014 for our May 4, 2014 cruise but by that time, he might be full time Quantum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfecura Posted August 28, 2013 #369 Share Posted August 28, 2013 From Jimmy Rhodes facebook just a few minutes ago: Hello FB Family & Friends, Well today is the day I am telling the world my exciting news. It could not have fallen on a more amazing day, with it being the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Kings famous speech. I am a true testament that hard work and dedication will take you far.First I would like to take a moment to congratulate my amazing colleague Richard Spacey who was named the take out Cruise Director of the Quantum of the Seas. He is so deserving of this, and I know he will do an amazing job. Second, I would like to thank my bosses Charly McDonald & Alison Frasier for their ongoing feedback, and positive reinforcement over the years. Last, but certainly not least my Family & Friends in Ozark, Parker, Denver, La Vita, CO, and the entire community of Ozark, Alabama, who have been the biggest cheerleaders in my life and career. I am pleased to announce that I have been offered and accepted the full time position of Cruise Director on Royal Caribbean newest and most innovative ship the Quantum of the Seas after its launch in 2014. I am humbled in the fact that I was even considered for this task, but over joyed that they chose me. It will be a lot of hard work, but I can assure you all, that if you choose to sail with her out of Bayonne, New Jersey, you will have a cruise of a life time. How U Cruisin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffles2 Posted August 28, 2013 #370 Share Posted August 28, 2013 So when is he back on FOS???? it better be 9/8 !!! CC Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted August 28, 2013 #371 Share Posted August 28, 2013 From Jimmy Rhodes facebook just a few minutes ago: Hello FB Family & Friends, Well today is the day I am telling the world my exciting news. It could not have fallen on a more amazing day, with it being the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Kings famous speech. I am a true testament that hard work and dedication will take you far.First I would like to take a moment to congratulate my amazing colleague Richard Spacey who was named the take out Cruise Director of the Quantum of the Seas. He is so deserving of this, and I know he will do an amazing job. Second, I would like to thank my bosses Charly McDonald & Alison Frasier for their ongoing feedback, and positive reinforcement over the years. Last, but certainly not least my Family & Friends in Ozark, Parker, Denver, La Vita, CO, and the entire community of Ozark, Alabama, who have been the biggest cheerleaders in my life and career. I am pleased to announce that I have been offered and accepted the full time position of Cruise Director on Royal Caribbean newest and most innovative ship the Quantum of the Seas after its launch in 2014. I am humbled in the fact that I was even considered for this task, but over joyed that they chose me. It will be a lot of hard work, but I can assure you all, that if you choose to sail with her out of Bayonne, New Jersey, you will have a cruise of a life time. How U Cruisin? Thanks for sharing. So we now know from multiple sources that Richard Spacey will take Quantum of the Seas out with Ken Rush behind the scenes and then Jimmy Rhodes will take over full time afterwards. Wonder if Richard Spacey will take off in January and take Anthem out in the spring as well since he's not staying with Quantum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help04me Posted August 28, 2013 #372 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'll be stalking this thread to see who is going to be the CD on FOS 10/20! BTW, when does the Alaskan season end? Because if Spacey isn't coming back - please please please Graham Seymour! I am with you on the hope graham comes back to the fos I have a date with her oct 6 and he is the only one of 7 cd I remember can we vote for him LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Tyler Posted August 28, 2013 #373 Share Posted August 28, 2013 What a week for Donna to be away haha. She will have some big news to return to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted August 28, 2013 #374 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Navigator OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started April 21 (until when?) John Perry gets off of the Grandeur on 9/13 and will then have his vacation. When he returns to cruising, he will be CD of the Navigator.;) Not sure when that will be. Edited August 28, 2013 by Iamthesea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingitup Posted August 29, 2013 #375 Share Posted August 29, 2013 So if Richard comes back to FOS in Sep will he be there for ME on my Dec cruise?:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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