MavisMarie Posted April 5, 2014 #1326 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Clo O'Connor is replacing Steve Davis on April 30th and she will be doing the transatlantic cruise while Steve goes on vacation and returns on the Vision June 9th. Do you think Clo will be the CD on the Brilliance 5/26 - 6/07 Baltic cruise? Edited April 5, 2014 by MavisMarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlrCstr Posted April 6, 2014 #1327 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Clo O'Connor is replacing Steve Davis on April 30th and she will be doing the transatlantic cruise. I hope so! I am on that transAtlantic and she is absolutely my favorite CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1328 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Alright, the word is that Topi boarded Legend on March 17th but didn't take over until April 1. No joke. ;) Paul will join Grandeur on May 30 - August 1. Gina Clo O'Connor is replacing Steve Davis on April 30th and she will be doing the transatlantic cruise. Steve goes on vacation April 30 and returns on the Vision June 9th. Adventure OTS - The ship is in drydock March 31 thru April 9. Rob McNally will be the CD beginning April 9 when the ship returns from drydock Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - 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, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 (until when? then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until April 20, then John Perry for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert 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? then who?) Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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) Edited April 6, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted April 6, 2014 #1329 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Dan is on Mariner until May 25 or maybe a day or two less since travel time is involved before he gets home. Baby is on the way and he needs to be there. Who takes his place? I don't know. I love seeing your red lines go away. And then it starts all over again. :) Gina Edited April 6, 2014 by mommabean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyntonBeth Posted April 6, 2014 #1330 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Joff has an established pattern of 4 months on the ship, and 2 months break. So, after a two month break that begins in mid-September, he should be returning to Indy in mid-November for 4 months. As soon as the exact dates are known, I will update the list. He will likely continue in this pattern until mid-to-late summer 2015, and then move on to preparing for the take-out of Anthem. Donna, You're doing such a great job maintaining this list that I am reluctant to correct you :eek: but this is one of your very rare lapses! Unless I missed a rather major announcement when I was on OA last week, I believe that Anthem will start sailing in the spring of 2015 and move to Florida in the fall. ;) Edited April 6, 2014 by BoyntonBeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1331 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Donna, You're doing such a great job maintaining this list that I am reluctant to correct you :eek: but this is one of your very rare lapses! Unless I missed a rather major announcement when I was on OA last week, I believe that Anthem will start sailing in the spring of 2015 and move to Florida in the fall. ;) LOL Beth...thank you for the correction! I definitely mis-calculated. Anthem starts sailing in the Spring 2015. That means Joff's next contract on Indy is likely his last on that ship. I always appreciate your input. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1332 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Dan is on Mariner until May 25 or maybe a day or two less since travel time is involved before he gets home. Baby is on the way and he needs to be there. Who takes his place? I don't know. I love seeing your red lines go away. And then it starts all over again. :) Gina Adventure OTS - The ship is in drydock March 31 thru April 9. Rob McNally will be the CD beginning April 9 when the ship returns from drydock Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - 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, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until mid-May (he is returning home by May 25 for his baby's birth) Then who? Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until April 20, then John Perry for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert 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? then who?) Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted April 6, 2014 #1333 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Donna....just as a quick note.... Mike Hunnerup did a very good job on Independence of the Seas during our 3/23 - 3/29/14 cruise. He put alot of energy into his work without seeming "phoney". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1334 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Donna....just as a quick note.... Mike Hunnerup did a very good job on Independence of the Seas during our 3/23 - 3/29/14 cruise. He put alot of energy into his work without seeming "phoney". I'm glad you posted this to our thread. A lot of people ask about Mike, and many of the replies aren't so positive, so it's nice to balance out the thought about him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojitodiva Posted April 6, 2014 #1335 Share Posted April 6, 2014 IMO Mike is your very very basic CD. Maybe excellent for those new/newer to cruising. He does not show up at events that other CD's always attend. Of course cruisers have different taste in humor as well as any crew member can have an "off" week. When you cruise with different CD's throughout the fleet you can see which CD puts in 200%, 100% or It's just a job is the cruise over yet? Of course then there is Leigh who puts in 300%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1336 Share Posted April 6, 2014 IMO Mike is your very very basic CD. Maybe excellent for those new/newer to cruising. He does not show up at events that other CD's always attend. Of course cruisers have different taste in humor as well as any crew member can have an "off" week. When you cruise with different CD's throughout the fleet you can see which CD puts in 200%, 100% or It's just a job is the cruise over yet? Of course then there is Leigh who puts in 300%. I agree that Leigh is the very best! I hope he gets a wonderful new ship when he is reassigned from EX later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursedf26 Posted April 6, 2014 #1337 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We love Leigh!!! We sailed with him twice so far both times being on the Explorer. The first time he was activities manager and then the second time we were so happy to find out that he was on again and promoted to CD! We hope he will definitely be on our upcoming Explorer cruise this June!! He is absolutely our favorite!!! When the Explorer leaves NJ, hopefully he will be assigned to the Quantum!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojitodiva Posted April 6, 2014 #1338 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Leigh should have got Quantum without a doubt! I hope he gets a Freedom or Oasis class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted April 6, 2014 #1339 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Leigh should have got Quantum without a doubt! I hope he gets a Freedom or Oasis class. I agree. He is great and learned a lot from Richard spacey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 6, 2014 Author #1340 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We love Leigh!!! We sailed with him twice so far both times being on the Explorer. The first time he was activities manager and then the second time we were so happy to find out that he was on again and promoted to CD! We hope he will definitely be on our upcoming Explorer cruise this June!! He is absolutely our favorite!!! When the Explorer leaves NJ, hopefully he will be assigned to the Quantum!! Jimmy Rhodes already got the regular CD assignment on Quantum. There will be an opening on Allure (Ken will be reassigned to bring out the new builds) and an opening on Indy (Joff is going to Anthem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted April 6, 2014 #1341 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Donna, Ken told us during the NZ Cruise, Amy would take over on the April 27th Hawaii to Vancouver sailing. From your list that is the first time I have seen the name Peter Benfeld in a long time. We saw him on our 2004 BOS Caribbean cruise. Gay Edited April 6, 2014 by Desert Cruizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted April 6, 2014 #1342 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Jimmy Rhodes already got the regular CD assignment on Quantum. There will be an opening on Allure (Ken will be reassigned to bring out the new builds) and an opening on Indy (Joff is going to Anthem) Just one more good reason to consider booking Anthem.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 7, 2014 Author #1343 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Donna, Ken told us during the NZ Cruise, Amy would take over on the April 27th Hawaii to Vancouver sailing. From your list that is the first time I have seen the name Peter Benfeld in a long time. We saw him on our 2004 BOS Caribbean cruise. Gay Adventure OTS - The ship is in drydock March 31 thru April 9. Rob McNally will be the CD beginning April 9 when the ship returns from drydock Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - 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, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until mid-May (he is returning home by May 25 for his baby's birth) Then who? Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until April 20, then John Perry for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until April 30, then Amy Fickert will return on April 30 for approx. 4 months. 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? then who?) Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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...
ckrobyn Posted April 7, 2014 #1344 Share Posted April 7, 2014 We just had Mercedes LaFuente as our CD on the Adventure in February....anyone know where she went? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted April 7, 2014 #1345 Share Posted April 7, 2014 thank you Donna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 10, 2014 Author #1346 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Allure: Can someone find out how long Ken will be on the ship, and if he will return after his break or if this is his last contract before moving over to the Quantum take out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted April 10, 2014 Author #1347 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Adventure OTS - The ship is in drydock March 31 thru April 9. Rob McNally will be the CD beginning April 9 when the ship returns from drydock Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - 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, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until mid-May (he is returning home by May 25 for his baby's birth) Then who? Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until April 20, then John Perry for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Ken Jones began March 3 until April 30, then Amy Fickert will return on April 30 for approx. 4 months. 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? then who?) Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 April 11, 2014 Author #1348 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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 Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - 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, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015. Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 until mid-May (he is returning home by May 25 for his baby's birth) Then who? Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until April 20, then John Perry for 4 months. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager) Radiance OTS - Ken Jones began March 3 until April 30, then Amy Fickert will return on April 30 for approx. 4 months. 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? then who?) Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. 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 now a CD with NCL Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 April 14, 2014 Author #1349 Share Posted April 14, 2014 anyone have any updates??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppfqp Posted April 14, 2014 #1350 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) I can confirm that Jerome was getting off the Liberty on April 12th. We were on. Liberty April 7-12 and he made several references to leaving. Also there was a farewell party for him in Chops on the last night when we were having dinner there. Cuddy (sp?) was the activities manager on that cruise. They were very funny together on "The Morning Show." Edited April 14, 2014 by ppfqp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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