DonnaK Posted September 8, 2014 Author #1926 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) The only thing I learned on the Allure is that Allan finished his contract earlier than he was due to. He was supposed to be on it for the next few months but due to personal reasons he had to leave and Ken Rush took over. The impression I got is that he won't be back any time soon, but it was inferred, not confirmed. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks, but I don't think Allan left Allure early. Allan started June 15, so August 17 was when he was expected to start his break. I went back several months on this thread, and that was the original info we had concerning this contract. Allan has been on a rotation of 2 months on Allure, followed by 4 months off (alternating with Ken). There have been a few variations here and then where one of them covered for the other, but generally they have followed this schedule pretty strictly over the past 3 years. Ken is scheduled to go over to Quantum in October, and then Allan will be following him in February. Allan will be doing 2 month contracts on Quantum followed by 4 month breaks, alternating with Jimmy Rhodes. Meanwhile, Ken will be moving over to Anthem. So, it remains to be seen who will be taking over the rotation on Allure next. That may be why you got the impression that Allan isn't returning to Allure anytime soon. Edited September 8, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVelvetEverytime Posted September 8, 2014 #1927 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hello, I'm on AOS this week and can confirm that it's Rob who is on. I've not spoken to him to find out about Bobby so maybe someone else will be able to fill that in?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 8, 2014 Author #1928 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hello, I'm on AOS this week and can confirm that it's Rob who is on. I've not spoken to him to find out about Bobby so maybe someone else will be able to fill that in?? Thank you for the info from the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 8, 2014 Author #1929 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally May 4 until early September (need exact handover date. Sept 12?), then Bobby Brown until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks 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 - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Schedule has been confirmed by Rich) 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 - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then will Jerome Sueur return? For how long?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1930 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Can someone going on Adventure tomorrow confirm that Bobby has taken over as CD? Can someone going on Jewel this weekend confirm that Dennis has handed over CD duties to Carly? Does anyone know if Dru is still CD on Brilliance? Is Michelle still on Majesty? For how much longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns101098 Posted September 12, 2014 #1931 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Mitch Merucci posted on FB that he will be leaving Navigator on 9/21 and will be on Grandeur from Oct 16 - Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy&Grumpy Posted September 12, 2014 #1932 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Adventure OTS - Rob McNally May 4 until early September (need exact handover date. Sept 12?), then Bobby Brown until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks 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 - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Schedule has been confirmed by Rich) 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 - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then will Jerome Sueur return? For how long?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Can we get a handover date for the Allure? Quantum doesn't sail until November 2nd and we are on Allure October 19th and hoping we'll have Ken! Thanks! 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jo24 Posted September 12, 2014 #1933 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Can we get a handover date for the Allure? Quantum doesn't sail until November 2nd and we are on Allure October 19th and hoping we'll have Ken! Thanks! Ken is likely to head to the shipyard in advance of the inaugural sailing. There is also a 2 night sailing before 2nd November for press/special guests etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1934 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Mitch Merucci posted on FB that he will be leaving Navigator on 9/21 and will be on Grandeur from Oct 16 - Feb. Rich Edwards posted that he would be on Grandeur during the same timeframe. lol I'll go with Mitch's info as the most current, until someone finds out otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1935 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Mitch Merucci posted on FB that he will be leaving Navigator on 9/21 and will be on Grandeur from Oct 16 - Feb. \ Adventure OTS - Rob McNally May 4 until early September (need exact handover date. Sept 12?), then Bobby Brown until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks 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 - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015 (Rich Edwards also said that he would be on Grandeur Oct-Feb, but Mitch's info is more current, so I'm going with that for now) 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 - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then Rich Edwards?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Edited September 12, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVelvetEverytime Posted September 12, 2014 #1936 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Me again! I can confirm that Rob from AOS went on holiday as of today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted September 12, 2014 #1937 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Poor Marc is flying home from Nassau tomorrow for six days. His wife seems to be as bad off as the Duchess of Cambridge with extreme morning sickness. He will be gone from Enchantment for six days. Fingers crossed his wife feels better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1938 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Me again! I can confirm that Rob from AOS went on holiday as of today! Poor Marc is flying home from Nassau tomorrow for six days. His wife seems to be as bad off as the Duchess of Cambridge with extreme morning sickness. He will be gone from Enchantment for six days. Fingers crossed his wife feels better soon. Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to Quantum. Handover date needed 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. (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Is the Activities Manager filling in?) Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015 (Rich Edwards also said that he would be on Grandeur Oct-Feb, but Mitch's info is more current, so I'm going with that for now) 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 - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then Rich Edwards? Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Edited September 12, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted September 12, 2014 #1939 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19. (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Is the Activities Manager filling in?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015 (Rich Edwards also said that he would be on Grandeur Oct-Feb, but Mitch's info is more current, so I'm going with that for now) Just noticing that Mitch is double booked. I guess someone else will be filling in for Marc starting in November. I love this thread. It's like a never ending mystery novel :eek: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1940 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just noticing that Mitch is double booked. I guess someone else will be filling in for Marc starting in November. I love this thread. It's like a never ending mystery novel :eek: :D Plus both Mitch and Rich have confirmed that they will be on Grandeur during that timeframe. Which is correct? lol :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 12, 2014 Author #1941 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to Quantum. Handover date needed 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 who?) (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Is the Activities Manager filling in?) Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci 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 - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then who? Rich Edwards?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Edited September 13, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted September 12, 2014 #1942 Share Posted September 12, 2014 According to a post by Mitch on book of faces :rolleyes:: Big news! Leaving Navigator September 21st Going to Grandeur of the Seas October 16 - Feb for a full contract! Looking forward to meeting him.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 13, 2014 Author #1943 Share Posted September 13, 2014 According to a post by Mitch on book of faces :rolleyes:: Big news! Leaving Navigator September 21st Going to Grandeur of the Seas October 16 - Feb for a full contract! Looking forward to meeting him.;) thank you Deltablue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 13, 2014 Author #1944 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to Quantum. Handover date needed 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 who?) (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Is the Activities Manager filling in?) Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci 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 until mid to late September (Sept 20? 27?), followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then who? Rich Edwards?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then John Perry for 4 months . 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 14, 2014 Author #1945 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) For Allure cruisers: Would someone please find out from Ken how much longer he will be on the ship, and to whom he will handing CD duties over (Allan? Someone new?) Thank you! Edited September 14, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 14, 2014 #1946 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?) (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Is the Activities Manager filling in?) Very disappointing. I have heard so many wonderful things about Mark..........I will let you know tomorrow who is handling the duties this week. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 14, 2014 Author #1947 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Very disappointing. I have heard so many wonderful things about Mark..........I will let you know tomorrow who is handling the duties this week. :( Thanks Carol. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns101098 Posted September 15, 2014 #1948 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Mitch mentioned on FB that Jeff Arpin would be replacing him after this sailing on the Navigator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyyfan246 Posted September 15, 2014 #1949 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Donna, Marc left the ship in Nassau on 9/13. Yes, the activities director Enzo M....... is taking over duties until his return. Edited September 15, 2014 by nyyfan246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 15, 2014 Author #1950 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Mitch mentioned on FB that Jeff Arpin would be replacing him after this sailing on the Navigator. Donna,Marc left the ship in Nassau on 9/13. Yes, the activities director Enzo M....... is taking over duties until his return. Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December. Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to Quantum. Handover date needed 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 who?) (Marc is taking a 6 day leave beginning Sept 13. Activities Manager Enzo is filling in) Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb returns to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci 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 until mid to late September (Sept 20? 27?), followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates) Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started in July. Keith Williams starts in November. Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28. (Then who? Rich Edwards?) Majesty OTS - Michelle Pimentinha (need dates) Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then Jeff Arpin 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 - Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months 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 - John and Katrina Blair started on Sept 5 (for 4 months?) 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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September) 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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity. 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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) Edited September 15, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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