UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[goodycruising]

 

Can someone find out who will be replacing Amy on Radiance in Feb?

 

Spoke to Amy last night at the top tier event and she said she is staying on until 3 March now, and will have a holiday - not sure of time frame - but she will come back to Radiance with the same Captain that is on now but he is also having leave shortly. Captain was standing next to her. She was pleased to be coming back on Radiance. Sorry I didn't get more details there were others coming along the line.

She and Gordon are doing a fantastic job and the whole ship has such a nice atmosphere.

[DonnaK]

Spoke to Amy last night at the top tier event and she said she is staying on until 3 March now, and will have a holiday - not sure of time frame - but she will come back to Radiance with the same Captain that is on now but he is also having leave shortly. Captain was standing next to her. She was pleased to be coming back on Radiance. Sorry I didn't get more details there were others coming along the line.

She and Gordon are doing a fantastic job and the whole ship has such a nice atmosphere.

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor November 23 until January 24, then Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July, followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9. Then, who will be doing the 2 month fill-in to cover Leigh's break (John Blair? Someone else?), followed by Leigh for another 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February. (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeffrey Arpin from November 26 through January 31. Ricky Matthews will return January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 until January 24. Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 10, and returning in approx. 2 months after his break. (who will be filling in from Feb 10 until Rich returns?)

 

Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman begins January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 10? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?)

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 for 6 months through August 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 until March 16, then Anthony Richards.

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

 

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

 

Where is Leo Papa?

Edited January 25, 2014 by DonnaK

[Cruzin-K]

Just off Jewel. Dennis was fabulous as always. Elvis was the best Activities Manager I've had, and he goes on vacation for two months starting today. Cecelia (del Razo?) will take over as Activities Mgr starting today.

[DonnaK]

Just off Jewel. Dennis was fabulous as always. Elvis was the best Activities Manager I've had, and he goes on vacation for two months starting today. Cecelia (del Razo?) will take over as Activities Mgr starting today.

 

Awesome! I love Dennis. He and Leigh are my favorite CDs.

 

Thanks Karen

[Cruzin-K]

Awesome! I love Dennis. He and Leigh are my favorite CDs.

 

Thanks Karen

 

You're welcome.

 

Also, for your prior CD info, James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney.

[DonnaK]

You're welcome.

 

Also, for your prior CD info, James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney.

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July, followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9. Then, who will be doing the 2 month fill-in to cover Leigh's break (John Blair? Someone else?), followed by Leigh for another 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February. (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeffrey Arpin from November 26 through January 31. Ricky Matthews will return January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 10, and returning in approx. 2 months after his break. (who will be filling in from Feb 10 until Rich returns?)

 

Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman begins January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 10? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?)

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 for 6 months through August 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 until March 16, then Anthony Richards.

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

 

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

 

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

 

Where is Leo Papa?

[dprcan]

I contacted Mitch Merucci. This his reply "Simona now will go to MJ and I will go to NV and then EN!"

[BoyntonBeth]

Got an email from Keith just before he signed off LG on Fri. He'll have a shorter than usual vacation then EX March to May. He didn't give me exact dates before he left the ship.

[DonnaK]

I contacted Mitch Merucci. This his reply "Simona now will go to MJ and I will go to NV and then EN!"

 

Got an email from Keith just before he signed off LG on Fri. He'll have a shorter than usual vacation then EX March to May. He didn't give me exact dates before he left the ship.

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July, followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9. Then, Keith Williams for 2 months to cover Leigh's breaks, followed by Leigh for another 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February. (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Jeffrey Arpin from November 26 through January 31. Ricky Matthews will return January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 10, and returning in approx. 2 months after his break. (who will be filling in from Feb 10 until Rich returns?)

 

Majesty OTS - Jerome Sueur started December 6 until February 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman begins January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 10? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Ship returns from drydock on Feb 5. John Perry will be CD until Feb 16. Then, Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks until Feb 8, then Jimmy Rhodes from Feb 8 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3, and will return after her break. (who will be filling-in during Amy's break? for 2 months?)

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 for 6 months through August 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 until March 16, then Anthony Richards.

 

Splendour OTS - João Pereira started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

 

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

 

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

 

Where is Leo Papa?

Edited January 26, 2014 by DonnaK

[wolfcathorse]

Got an email from Keith just before he signed off LG on Fri. He'll have a shorter than usual vacation then EX March to May. He didn't give me exact dates before he left the ship.

 

Oh joy...I'll have him for the fourth time in April :cool:

[nlcentralchmps03]

I am really interested now who will be taking over on the Liberty for Rich.

 

We will be onboard for the 3/6 cruise.

[DonnaK]

I am really interested now who will be taking over on the Liberty for Rich.

 

We will be onboard for the 3/6 cruise.

 

Is Rich on social media? Or, maybe you can post on the roll call for the next LB sailing and see if someone is willing to ask Rich if he knows who the next CD will be?

[MAHA]

John Blair and his wife Katrina are not listed in your newest CD list. Have they left Royal?

 

Mary Anne

[LBumb]

thanks for theupdate

[dreamer976]

So sorry to ask this question here, Donna, but with Richard Spacey gone to Celebrity, would you or anyone else happen to know what comes of his assistant/sidekick Katie? She was AWESOME!!

 

Thanks

[DonnaK]

So sorry to ask this question here, Donna, but with Richard Spacey gone to Celebrity, would you or anyone else happen to know what comes of his assistant/sidekick Katie? She was AWESOME!!

 

Thanks

 

Well, her position is activities manager, which is usually independent of any particular cruise director. So, she'll likely stay on in that position under another CD. Sometimes, AMs are promoted to CDs, so that's a possibility for her too.

Edited January 31, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

John Blair and his wife Katrina are not listed in your newest CD list. Have they left Royal?

 

Mary Anne

 

 

Not sure...they are on break now, but if you read a few pages back on this thread, it is unclear if they'll be returning. What had been their regular assignment (alternating the two month fill-ins on EX and EN) has been reassigned. John indicated that NV would be his next ship, but someone else has been given that assignment too.

[fish6]

Not sure...they are on break now, but if you read a few pages back on this thread, it is unclear if they'll be returning. What had been their regular assignment (alternating the two month fill-ins on EX and EN) has been reassigned. John indicated that NV would be his next ship, but someone else has been given that assignment too.

 

Do you think they could go over to Freedom now that the spot is available?

[DonnaK]

Do you think they could go over to Freedom now that the spot is available?

 

It's possible.

[Folk Singer]

Thank you Donna for all your hard work on here.

 

 

Don

[DonnaK]

Thank you Donna for all your hard work on here.

 

Don

 

My pleasure! I really enjoy fitting together all the pieces, like a jigsaw puzzle!

[counsdr]

Any idea who will be the CD on Freedom on February 9th??

 

Thanks,

Cheryl

[pearlie]

HI, Thanks for the updates,

 

I am doing b2b on Freedom , will be interesting to see who will take over, I loved Gordon Whatman on EX a few years back and i see Jeff Arpin is back in the mix. Either one would be great! Will keep checking back for updates.

thanks!@

[MrsKC08]

Any idea who will be the CD on Freedom on February 9th??

 

Thanks,

Cheryl

 

Hey Cheryl, it looks like Mike Hunnerup will be our cruise director. I have no experience with him, so I am not sure what to expect. I had been hoping Richard Spacey would be back, but unfortunately he is now with Celebrity working in their corporate offices. I'm happy for him, but what a great loss for Royal Caribbean cruisers. He was very well loved.

[counsdr]

Lynn, i've cruised with Mike, not my favorite CD!!!!

See you VERY soon!!!!!!

 

Cheryl