cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 31, 2014 #1751 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Anyone know if Graham will be back on freedom next july/August? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 31, 2014 Author #1752 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Anyone know if Graham will be back on freedom next july/August? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Graham is not on Freedom; he is on Rhapsody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted July 31, 2014 #1753 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Graham is not on Freedom; he is on Rhapsody. I man for July 2015 sorry for not saying that Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 31, 2014 Author #1754 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I man for July 2015 sorry for not saying that Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Graham is the regular CD on Rhapsody. He will likely be on Rhapsody next summer (or on his break). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyntonBeth Posted July 31, 2014 #1755 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Donna, Heard from Rich today. He's on FR until Aug 10. He didn't give me an exact date for GR. Sorry. Edited July 31, 2014 by BoyntonBeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted July 31, 2014 #1756 Share Posted July 31, 2014 People often ask not only "who is it?" but also "how is s/he as a CD?" This is my first cruise with Rich Edwards, and he is delightful. :) Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 (then who? - it is likely NOT Ken Rush as he is prepping for the Quantum takeout) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who? Enchantment OTS - 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 Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?). Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3, then Casey Pelter (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 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 - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). 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). Then who? Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8 Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - 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 for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?) Rhapsody OTS - Paul Rutter is doing a quick fill-in from July 18 through August 1, then Christopher Hopkins from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October. Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months 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) Where is Topi Ylönen? (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...
Magicat Posted July 31, 2014 #1757 Share Posted July 31, 2014 People often ask not only "who is it?" but also "how is s/he as a CD?" This is my first cruise with Rich Edwards, and he is delightful. :) Hello Merion_Mom, Rich is our favourite and we are hoping he will extend his time on GR until the end of April 2015. We have had a lot of fun with him on two TA's. Mike & Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 31, 2014 Author #1758 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Donna, Heard from Rich today. He's on FR until Aug 10. He didn't give me an exact date for GR. Sorry. Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 (then who? - it is likely NOT Ken Rush as he is prepping for the Quantum takeout) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who? Enchantment OTS - 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 Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?). Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 10, then Casey Pelter (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 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 - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). 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). Then who? Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8 Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - 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 for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?) Rhapsody OTS - Paul Rutter is doing a quick fill-in from July 18 through August 1, then Christopher Hopkins from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October. Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months 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) Where is Topi Ylönen? (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...
Luvcruisin76 Posted July 31, 2014 #1759 Share Posted July 31, 2014 HiSailing Rhapsody in September, any options of Christopher Hopkins as a cruise director? What ships has he been on? Thank you. We had Christopher as our activities director in January on Serenaded and absolutely loved him! I would love to see him as a CD. I think he would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 31, 2014 Author #1760 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 (then who? - it is likely NOT Ken Rush as he is prepping for the Quantum takeout) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who? Enchantment OTS - 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 Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?). Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 10, then Casey Pelter (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 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 - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). 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). Then who? Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8 Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - 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 for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?) Rhapsody OTS - Paul Rutter is doing a quick fill-in from July 18 through August 1, then Christopher Hopkins from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October. Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months 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) Where is Topi Ylönen? (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...
SherriZ366 Posted August 1, 2014 #1761 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The previous poster said that Erky's plans changed and he will be back for one more contract, so you are in luck!! (Erky is the activities manager, not the CD - unless he gets promoted!)Thanks for the good news -- I did not read the previous post carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted August 1, 2014 #1762 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Donna there Been a lást min change ON the rhapsody of the seas ken jones is ON he Will post some update ON his Facebook change and for christopher he said he might be going to a diff ship he not sure yet he said there gonna be alot of changes this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 2, 2014 Author #1763 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 (then who? - it is likely NOT Ken Rush as he is prepping for the Quantum takeout) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who? Enchantment OTS - 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 Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?). Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 10, then Casey Pelter (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 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 - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). 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). Then who? Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8 Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - 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 for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?) Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October. Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months 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) Where is Topi Ylönen? (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...
bigmanpw Posted August 2, 2014 #1764 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Has anyone ever had Ken Jones as a CD? I was hoping Graham would still be on when we sail on the Rhapsody in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted August 2, 2014 #1765 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Has anyone ever had Ken Jones as a CD? I was hoping Graham would still be on when we sail on the Rhapsody in 2 weeks. Yes, we had him for a few cruises when he first became a CD. He seemed polished already and was perfect for the job. Fun, friendly, sociable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatt99 Posted August 2, 2014 #1766 Share Posted August 2, 2014 We are sailing Independence of the Sea in February, 2015. We always look forward to finding out who our cruise director is going to be. Richard Spacey was our favorite. We are waiting to see who will be ours in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Mountain Tim Posted August 2, 2014 #1767 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Carolyn is currently on-board Freedom and I asked her to ask someone on the activities staff how long Casey will be on FOS. Her reply was Maricela thinks that Casey is coming on board NEXT week and will then be on for the usual four months. Edited August 2, 2014 by Smokey Mountain Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 3, 2014 #1768 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Carolyn is currently on-board Freedom and I asked her to ask someone on the activities staff how long Casey will be on FOS. Her reply was That's "Carol", Tom. ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCruiser54 Posted August 3, 2014 #1769 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I did not notice CD Bobby Brown's name in your listing. Does anyone know where he may be located? He was on the Radiance of the Seas in November 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearesfamily Posted August 3, 2014 #1770 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I read Casey has been delayed a week. We're on the FOS August 10th when he's scheduled to start anyone have updates on this? Had him on Serenade and was kinda let down maybe just an off 12 days but was kinda looking forward to meeting someone new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Mountain Tim Posted August 3, 2014 #1771 Share Posted August 3, 2014 That's "Carol", Tom. ;) :D Sorry, I read that on other's posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 3, 2014 Author #1772 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?) Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 (then who? - it is likely NOT Ken Rush as he is prepping for the Quantum takeout) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who? Enchantment OTS - 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 Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?). Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 10, then Casey Pelter (4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 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 - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). 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). Then who? Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8 Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 . Oasis OTS - 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 for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?) Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October. Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months 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) Where is Topi Ylönen? (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 August 3, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted August 3, 2014 Author #1773 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) I did not notice CD Bobby Brown's name in your listing. Does anyone know where he may be located? He was on the Radiance of the Seas in November 2013. He was most recently on Serenade until June 28, and is now on his break Edited August 3, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlemam Posted August 3, 2014 #1774 Share Posted August 3, 2014 We had an Australian cd last year on Indy mike someone does anyone know where he is ? Xx Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartmamone1 Posted August 3, 2014 #1775 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Has anyone ever had Ken Jones as a CD? I was hoping Graham would still be on when we sail on the Rhapsody in 2 weeks. He was amazing and funny Sent from my SM-N900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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