Paulette3028 Posted January 18, 2015 #2351 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I did get a reply from Royal Caribbean concerning the Cd for the Serenade: "We are happy to advise you that Bill Brunkhorst will be the Cruise Director until February 28, 2105. After this time John Blair will take over as the Cruise Director again." As someone said earlier, you can probably take this with a grain of salt.... What email address did you use to write to Royal to try to get information about the entertainment team onboard a particular ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 18, 2015 Author #2352 Share Posted January 18, 2015 What email address did you use to write to Royal to try to get information about the entertainment team onboard a particular ship? It's web_reservations@rccl.com Just note that the info RCI provides in response to these emails are notoriously incorrect, so it's not a reliable source (but better than nothing). See post 2335 on the previous page regarding Rhapsody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 18, 2015 Author #2353 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) I did get a reply from Royal Caribbean concerning the Cd for the Serenade: "We are happy to advise you that Bill Brunkhorst will be the Cruise Director until February 28, 2105. After this time John Blair will take over as the Cruise Director again." As someone said earlier, you can probably take this with a grain of salt.... Just off Vision and Marvin Wilson was the CD Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 11 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - The newly promoted Thomas DeCell is filling-in from Nov 24 through January 19 Marc Walker will be returning January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st. The ship is scheduled for drydock in March 2015. After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)? Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February. Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until mid-to-late April. Mitch expects to return from his break mid-to-late April. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started November 3 until January 16, then Paul Rutter Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break. Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Tim Connor will be filling in from January 28 through March 29. Graham will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst from late January (exact date?) until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 29 (for 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Marvin Wilson (dates?) Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 January 18, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2catfamily Posted January 18, 2015 #2354 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Steve Davis was only gone for a week on compassion leave. His activities manager Marvin was CD for the week He is back on the Vision now until April 11th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 18, 2015 Author #2355 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Just off Vision and Marvin Wilson was the CD Steve Davis was only gone for a week on compassion leave. His activities manager Marvin was CD for the week He is back on the Vision now until April 11th. Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 11 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - The newly promoted Thomas DeCell is filling-in from Nov 24 through January 19 Marc Walker will be returning January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st. The ship is scheduled for drydock in March 2015. After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)? Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February. Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until mid-to-late April. Mitch expects to return from his break mid-to-late April. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started November 3 until January 16, then Paul Rutter Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break. Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Tim Connor will be filling in from January 28 through March 29. Graham will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst from late January (exact date?) until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 29 (for 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11 Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 January 18, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted January 18, 2015 #2356 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It's web_reservations@rccl.com Just note that the info RCI provides in response to these emails are notoriously incorrect, so it's not a reliable source (but better than nothing). See post 2335 on the previous page regarding Rhapsody. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted January 18, 2015 #2357 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst from late January (exact date?) until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 29 (for 4 months?) February 29 :confused: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxter54 Posted January 18, 2015 #2358 Share Posted January 18, 2015 February 29 :confused: :D They probably switch on the 28th, since that's when we sail. Maybe John Blair will be doing his Neil Diamond tribute on the cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 18, 2015 Author #2359 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) LOL - good catch Karen. February 29 :confused: :D Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 11 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - The newly promoted Thomas DeCell is filling-in from Nov 24 through January 19 Marc Walker will be returning January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st. The ship is scheduled for drydock in March 2015. After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)? Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February. Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until mid-to-late April. Mitch expects to return from his break mid-to-late April. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started November 3 until January 16, then Paul Rutter Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break. Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Tim Connor will be filling in from January 28 through March 29. Graham will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst from late January (exact date?) until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 28 (for 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11 Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 January 18, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted January 19, 2015 #2360 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Erky from Turkey will be the CD on the Explorer for the February 12-21 sailing, Leigh will be at a CD conference. Erky will be leaving RCI on February 21 to finish his schooling to become a commercial pilot. Leigh will resume as CD on Explorer on February 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpredmore Posted January 19, 2015 #2361 Share Posted January 19, 2015 After his Explorer contract is over, Leigh will be on Independence for at least two contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzerci Posted January 19, 2015 #2362 Share Posted January 19, 2015 After his Explorer contract is over, Leigh will be on Independence for at least two contracts. Thats fantastic! We loved him on Explorer last month and Indy is our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 19, 2015 Author #2363 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 11 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - The newly promoted Thomas DeCell is filling-in from Nov 24 through January 19 Marc Walker will be returning January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock in March 2015 (Erky from Turkey will fill-in as CD for the Feb 12-21 sailing while Leigh attends a conference). After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)? Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February. Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until mid-to-late April. Mitch expects to return from his break mid-to-late April. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?) Legend OTS - Keith Williams started November 3 until January 16, then Paul Rutter Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break. Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Tim Connor will be filling in from January 28 through March 29. Graham will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst from late January (exact date?) until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 28 (for 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11 Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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...
wildcatt99 Posted January 19, 2015 #2364 Share Posted January 19, 2015 We are sailing on Independence on February 28. We've never had Ricky Mathews as a cruise director. Can anyone fill us in on how he is? Thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted January 19, 2015 #2365 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi AllGraham Seymour here Tim Connor will be my fill from 28th Jan - March 29th Be Well Very Best Graham Thanks Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted January 19, 2015 #2366 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looks like the Blairs will be on for BOTH of my Serenade cruises this year if the pattern holds. I hope they're good :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted January 19, 2015 #2367 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Paul Rutter just took over for Keith on Legend. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 19, 2015 #2368 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looks like the Blairs will be on for BOTH of my Serenade cruises this year if the pattern holds. I hope they're good :D They're my favorite RCI team. The only downside was that John was quite lengthy on his announcements, but that seems to be changing fleetwiide. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Tyler Posted January 19, 2015 #2369 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until mid-to-late April. Mitch expects to return from his break mid-to-late April. Mitch confirmed he will return on April 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted January 19, 2015 #2370 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) We enjoyed Ken Jones on our ROS March thru April. I see he is now on the Mariner. We also enjoyed Capt Sindre during those cruises. Edited January 19, 2015 by Desert Cruizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted January 19, 2015 #2371 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Mitch confirmed he will return on April 28. Paul Rutter now on legend. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted January 19, 2015 Author #2372 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until when? then who? Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 11 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19?) Jerome Sueur will return to do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 for 2 months. Clo O'Connor returns in mid-February. Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13. Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock in March 2015 (Erky from Turkey will fill-in as CD for the Feb 12-21 sailing while Leigh attends a conference). After the ship returns to service, who will be the CD (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy)? Freedom OTS - Dru Pavlov from December 7 for approx. 2 months. Casey Pelter expects to return to Freedom after his break sometime in early-February. Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 13. Andre the Activities Manager takes over for the February 13th sailing only. Then, Dan Whitney from February 23 until April 28. Mitch will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman started November 10 through February 22, then Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - Mike Hunnerup started Nov 8 (until when? then who?) Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 Liberty OTS -Luke Aerowsmith began on September 28 until mid-February then who? Luke will return in April after a 2 month break. Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May? Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 29 until January 24, then Drew Devine returns January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 1 through early March Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx. 4 months Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour from October 3rd through Jan 28, 2015. Tim Connor will be filling in from January 28 through March 29. Graham will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Bill Brunkhorst until February 28, then John and Katrina Blair return on February 28 (for 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Bobby Brown's next contract is on Splendour (need dates) Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11 Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March. Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015. Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. 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 January 19, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse0506 Posted January 19, 2015 #2373 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I emailed RCI about the March 15th sailing of Allure, they said that Jerome Sueur will be the CD. Who knows who accurate they are, but that's at least an answer for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted January 20, 2015 #2374 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Paul Rutter now on legend. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'd love to know whether Paul will be on the Radiance in the summer (for the Alaska season). Perhaps someone on the Legend could ask him if he knows where he'll be after he finishes with the Legend? Edited January 20, 2015 by alaska_planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted January 20, 2015 #2375 Share Posted January 20, 2015 We are sailing on Independence on February 28. We've never had Ricky Mathews as a cruise director. Can anyone fill us in on how he is? Thanks for your replies. We had Ricky on Oasis - he is very high energy and you see him around the ship participating in a lot of activities such as the parades/shows in the promenade, 70s party etc. It was a good program with lots of interesting activities. Despite seeing him often I actually thought he was less accessible than some others we have had due to it being such a big ship and so many passengers - we did have a brief chat with him one night about his then upcoming trip out to Australia. I'm sure on a smaller ship that would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts