RUDIMAY1 Posted March 2, 2014 #1176 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Okay the list said Amy Fickert was done March 3 and it is March 2. So who will be our CD in april? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted March 2, 2014 #1177 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I just boarded the Explorer. Looks like Leigh is still the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranysT Posted March 2, 2014 #1178 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Joff just tweeted that he's going to be starting his vacation away from Independence of the Seas in two weeks (March 15). Darn, I was hoping that I'd get a chance to see what he's like as a Cruise Director when I sail in two weeks. Did Joff happen to say who is going to replace him on Indy? I'm sailing April 20, and would really like to know who to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising granddad Posted March 2, 2014 #1179 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Donna, I am on the ship now. Here is what I know. Tor Isak Olsen is Captain Mike Hunnerup is cruise director Casey and Mike will overlap either this cruise or next. I will be on next week, also. I will let you know more after drill. Sent from my Sony phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riff Sniff Posted March 2, 2014 #1180 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Paul Lancaster was the CD when we sailed on the Brilliance last spring, but I never see him listed. Does anybody know what happened to him? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted March 3, 2014 #1181 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Paul Lancaster was the CD when we sailed on the Brilliance last spring, but I never see him listed. Does anybody know what happened to him? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD he quit RCI and is back in England I believe..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted March 3, 2014 #1182 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Did Joff happen to say who is going to replace him on Indy? I'm sailing April 20, and would really like to know who to expect. He didn't say yet. Someone did ask him on Twitter, but he's not answered yet. If it's not known before he signs off from Independence, I'll post here what I find out as I'm boarding that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 3, 2014 Author #1183 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 until March 11 (?) Keith Williams from March 11 (?) until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 8(?), then Casey Pelter Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns from knee surgery on March 1st. (Unclear what happens next. Is Drew Devine still scheduled for March 8 through May 17, and July 19 through mid-November? If so, then who is covering May 17 through July 19) 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. WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of 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 Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 4, 2014 Author #1184 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 until March 11 (?) Keith Williams from March 11 (?) until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 8(?), then Casey Pelter Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns from knee surgery on March 1st. (Unclear what happens next. Is Drew Devine still scheduled for March 8 through May 17, and July 19 through mid-November? If so, then who is covering May 17 through July 19) 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. WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of 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 Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thjeepster Posted March 4, 2014 #1185 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I thought Dave Chapman was very funny and entertaining on our Cruise in Sept. on the Oasis!.....He will be missed! Next Cruise is on Allure In April.....How is Ken Rush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranysT Posted March 4, 2014 #1186 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks for the info Donna. Now who is this Mike Hunnerup? Has anyone had him before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnad08 Posted March 4, 2014 #1187 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I thought Dave Chapman was very funny and entertaining on our Cruise in Sept. on the Oasis!.....He will be missed! Next Cruise is on Allure In April.....How is Ken Rush? I thought he was funny enough, but I didn't think he interacted with the passengers very much. Only saw him outside of shows once the whole ship. I loved Ken Rush. You saw him a lot talking to many passengers when we were on the Freedom. We had a couple of conversations with him. He even took my kids for a ride with him on his Segway. I think he deserves to be their top guy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 4, 2014 Author #1188 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks for the info Donna. Now who is this Mike Hunnerup? Has anyone had him before? He's on Freedom now, so look up some recent Freedom reviews. If you look back a few pages on this thread, there are some comments about him too. The vibe seems to be that he is very good, but not super-dynamic like some of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted March 4, 2014 #1189 Share Posted March 4, 2014 He's on Freedom now, so look up some recent Freedom reviews. If you look back a few pages on this thread, there are some comments about him too. The vibe seems to be that he is very good, but not super-dynamic like some of the others. Good to know...we'll see him in a few weeks on Independence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmuller328 Posted March 4, 2014 #1190 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Just wondering if anyone knows if Jimmy Rhodes is continuing or if Drew Devine is coming aboard. We're sailing 3/15. Don't know either- but just wondering. thanks Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted March 5, 2014 #1191 Share Posted March 5, 2014 If Casey Pelter boards FR on March 8 (an at sea day for the present cruise -- more likely March 9), he will probably be our CD for May 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 5, 2014 #1192 Share Posted March 5, 2014 He's on Freedom now, so look up some recent Freedom reviews. If you look back a few pages on this thread, there are some comments about him too. The vibe seems to be that he is very good, but not super-dynamic like some of the others. We had him on Oasis a few years ago, prior to Amy's run, and we found him to funny and rememberable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 5, 2014 #1193 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just wondering if anyone knows if Jimmy Rhodes is continuing or if Drew Devine is coming aboard. We're sailing 3/15. Don't know either- but just wondering. thanks Nancy We are on Oasis this Saturday and we will report back what we find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 5, 2014 Author #1194 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) If Casey Pelter boards FR on March 8 (an at sea day for the present cruise -- more likely March 9), he will probably be our CD for May 4. You are right about March 9, I miscalculated. A few posts back says that Casey and Mike are overlapping this week. Since Mike is scheduled to take over Indy on March 15, he has to handover to Casey soon Edited March 5, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted March 5, 2014 #1195 Share Posted March 5, 2014 We had him on Oasis a few years ago, prior to Amy's run, and we found him to funny and rememberable. good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmuller328 Posted March 5, 2014 #1196 Share Posted March 5, 2014 A&L Ont Thanks- have a great cruise- we'll wave as we wait to board. Can't wait so tired of this winter & snow! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted March 5, 2014 #1197 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Donna chatted with leigh he Will be back on the Explorer ON may 8 and he think that might be his lást contract ON the Explorer but he not sure yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted March 5, 2014 #1198 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Donna chatted with leigh he Will be back on the Explorer ON may 8 and he think that might be his lást contract ON the Explorer but he not sure yet We loved Leigh on our last Explorer cruise. If he starts on May 8 his contract would probably be up on or around Sept 8. It would be wonderful if he was extended to the end of Sept so that he would be our CD on our Sept 11 cruise. Looks like we will just miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 5, 2014 Author #1199 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Donna chatted with leigh he Will be back on the Explorer ON may 8 and he think that might be his lást contract ON the Explorer but he not sure yet I love Leigh. I suspected that he'd be leaving Explorer before it repositions. I wonder where he'll be assigned next. It looks like Freedom and Allure (with Ken moving over to Quantum and new builds) will have openings for a dynamic regular CD like Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 5, 2014 Author #1200 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 9, then Casey Pelter Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 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 -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns from knee surgery on March 1st. (Unclear what happens next. Is Drew Devine still scheduled for March 8 through May 17, and July 19 through mid-November? If so, then who is covering May 17 through July 19) 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. WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?) Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of 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 Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. (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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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