pjlee3333 Posted June 1, 2014 #1501 Share Posted June 1, 2014 My pipe dream is that with Ricky Matthews moving to Oasis John and Katrina will become the regular CD's on the Grandeur. I think they and the Baltimore market were a great fit. Roy I'm hoping that as well especially since they said the current activities manager might be following Ricky to Oasis - would have both positions open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 1, 2014 Author #1502 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4. Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 for 4 months. Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. 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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who? Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 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. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur 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 (need exact date. Then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15 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 - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?) Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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 Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships 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 June 1, 2014 Author #1503 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Any one know where John Blair is these days? He was on Serenade from February 1 until April 26, and now he is on his break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegima Posted June 1, 2014 #1504 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Oh bummer, Spacey is no longer a CD - he was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopschick Posted June 2, 2014 #1505 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 2, 2014 Author #1506 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4. Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15. This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. 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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who? Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 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. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur 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 (need exact date. Then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15 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 - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?) Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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 Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships 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...
lovesthebeach2 Posted June 2, 2014 #1507 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15 Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 2, 2014 #1508 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum. there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted June 2, 2014 #1509 Share Posted June 2, 2014 there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well. You mean Jimmy, or has there been a change of plans? Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 2, 2014 Author #1510 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum. there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well. You mean Jimmy, or has there been a change of plans? Right, we always knew Ken was going over to Quantum, and then to Anthem as the behind the scenes CD to provide a smooth take out. Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD of Quantum, and Joff Eaton will be the regular CD of Anthem. I think that the post by loopschick is meant to confirm that this is Ken's last contract on Allure, and that he will be headed over to Quantum after his break. Although we had assumed this, we never had confirmation of the exact timing of when these CDs would have to leave their current ship assignments and would be needed at the shipyard in advance of the new build takeouts. Edited June 2, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted June 2, 2014 #1511 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 2, 2014 Author #1512 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around Thanks. It's going to be hard to keep up with all the changes, so I really appreciate it. So, regular CD slots are open on Freedom and Allure. I wonder if Leigh Xuereb is being considered for one of those, since this is his last contract on Explorer? Edited June 2, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 2, 2014 Author #1513 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4. Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15. This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. 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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who? Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 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 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until early August. (Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 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. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur 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 (need exact date. Then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15 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 - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?) Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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 Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships 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...
Eng23 Posted June 3, 2014 #1514 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks. It's going to be hard to keep up with all the changes, so I really appreciate it. So, regular CD slots are open on Freedom and Allure. I wonder if Leigh Xuereb is being considered for one of those, since this is his last contract on Explorer? I would like to see Allan Brooks get Allure as the regular CD and not the fill in. :) Edited June 3, 2014 by Eng23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 3, 2014 Author #1515 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I would like to see Allan Brooks get Allure as the regular CD and not the fill in. :) I agree, but I've heard that Allan prefers the 2 months on, 4 months off schedule. He could have gotten the longer contract length a while ago. It will be interesting to see if he takes it (assuming it's offered to him) now, as he has been doing 10 weeks or 12 weeks on the ship a few times when Ken needed to spend part of his contract at corporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Again 86 Posted June 3, 2014 #1516 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) We have never seen Jerome Sueur, on any cruises any input ?? Edited June 3, 2014 by Cruisin' Again 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 3, 2014 Author #1517 Share Posted June 3, 2014 We have never seen Jerome Sueur' date=' on any cruises any input ??[/quote'] He was an activities director who was recently promoted to CD. Reaction seems to be very positive. I know this is a long thread to read back through the pages, but if you search this thread for his name, there is some good feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 4, 2014 Author #1518 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15 (until when? then who?) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. 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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who? Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1 (then who?) (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 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur 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 (need exact date. Then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15 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 - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?) Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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 Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships 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 June 6, 2014 Author #1519 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Can anyone help me fill in some of the red areas on the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sole Posted June 7, 2014 #1520 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :) ...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena Edited June 7, 2014 by Sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted June 7, 2014 #1521 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :) ...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena and Elena, please confirm for me who the captain was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 7, 2014 Author #1522 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :) ...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena Ciao Elena, Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 7, 2014 Author #1523 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15 (until when? then who?) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum. 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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who? Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1 (then who?) (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 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015). Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (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 (need exact date. Then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15 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 - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?) Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?) Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9 Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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 Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships 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...
Sole Posted June 7, 2014 #1524 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) and Elena, please confirm for me who the captain was! Hi, you can also see on these topic, click HERE :) is a "Current Captain cont" I hope finding Capt Karin Stahre-Janson because she's "my" captain on Serenade for the New Year's Eve Cruise 2012 here in Europe :) it would be a pleasure to find her, and then it is one of the few women who is Captain !!! In every case when I came back I'll tell you who will be in command. Ciao Elena, Thank you! Hi Donna, you're welcome. For me it is a pleasure :) Edited June 7, 2014 by Sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonvoltken6 Posted June 7, 2014 #1525 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks for keeping this list up to date. I have never heard of Mitch Merucci. I think Marc is one of the best, and really like that he is on one of the smaller ships. We are booked on the Enchantment June 13. I would appreciate any input or information, not that it really changes anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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