robynwally Posted March 12, 2015 #2701 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Can anyone help? I need these updates: Enchantment: Who is covering Marcs paternity break beginning March 12? Navigator: John's break should have started - who is the fill-in CD? Radiance: Amy's break should have started - who is the fill-in CD? Hi DonnaK As per my previous posts the current CD for Radiance is Gurpreet "Sunny" Singh Regards Robyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 12, 2015 Author #2702 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Hi DonnaK As per my previous posts the current CD for Radiance is Gurpreet "Sunny" Singh Regards Robyn Thank you Robyn. I am awaiting confirmation that he is still the CD. You were on a sailing during the week of the CD conference, and there were substitute CDs (members of the activities staff who were promoted for just a week or two only) filling in on all ships for one or two sailings so that the actual CDs could attend. Since he is a name that is new to our list, we cannot assume that he has been permanently promoted to CD for a longer contract without further investigation Edited March 12, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynwally Posted March 12, 2015 #2703 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thank you Robyn. I am awaiting confirmation that he is still the CD. You were on a sailing during the week of the CD conference, and there were substitute CDs (members of the activities staff who were promoted for just a week or two only) filling in on all ships for one or two sailings so that the actual CDs could attend. Since he is a name that is new to our list, we cannot assume that he has been permanently promoted to CD for a longer contract without further investigation OK...sorry...novice at this Robyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 13, 2015 Author #2704 Share Posted March 13, 2015 OK...sorry...novice at this Robyn No worries, you're not the only one. It's been very confusing and frustrating to try and figure out the CD situation on each ship because of that conference. Sunny might have continued on as CD to cover Amy's break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah.cameron0103 Posted March 13, 2015 #2705 Share Posted March 13, 2015 No worries, you're not the only one. It's been very confusing and frustrating to try and figure out the CD situation on each ship because of that conference. Sunny might have continued on as CD to cover Amy's break. When I went in January sunny was the Activities Manager. Not sure how things work but maybe he has taken over from Amy. I was talking to Amy one day on my cruise and I could have sworn she said she was on the boat until June..... Please don't take my word for it but she said she had along time left on her contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 13, 2015 Author #2706 Share Posted March 13, 2015 When I went in January sunny was the Activities Manager. Not sure how things work but maybe he has taken over from Amy. I was talking to Amy one day on my cruise and I could have sworn she said she was on the boat until June..... Please don't take my word for it but she said she had along time left on her contract Amy started in November, and she ordinarily does 4 months on the ship followed by 2 months off. So she'd be off for March and April, and back in May. November through June would be an exceptionally long contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah.cameron0103 Posted March 13, 2015 #2707 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Amy started in November, and she ordinarily does 4 months on the ship followed by 2 months off. So she'd be off for March and April, and back in May. November through June would be an exceptionally long contract. I thought it was an extremely long time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted March 13, 2015 #2708 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Taking over for Marc on Enchantment is Jeff Arpin. Marc just posted this on FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin RN Posted March 13, 2015 #2709 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Can anyone help? I need these updates: Enchantment: Who is covering Marcs paternity break beginning March 12? Radiance: Amy's break should have started - who is the fill-in CD? Think I saw on his fb page that jeffrey arpin was taking his place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 13, 2015 Author #2710 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown began on March 1 for 2 months (then who?) Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur began March 1 (will he be CD for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25?) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton joins the ship on March 18 until September 1 or 15. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor started on March 9. Enchantment OTS - Jeff Arpin from March 13 through April 17 Marc Walker returns 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 - The ship is in dry dock. Mercedes Lafuente is expected to be CD when the ship returns to service on April 24 (Keith Williams has been reassigned to Legend and Leigh Xuereb has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews February 22 through May 10 then Leigh Xuereb begins on May 10through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - John Blair starts on March 14 for a 2 month fill-in to cover Elvis' break, then Elvis Pinto begins in mid-May Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 thru March 30, then Keith Williams Liberty OTS Dru Pavlov started February 14 for 2 months. Luke Aerowsmith will return in mid-April. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 (until when? end of March? then who?) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(exact date? then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until mid-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 - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 until March 29. Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on March 29. Dennis Charles is moving over to Quantum, presumably to alternate with Jimmy in the future. Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx 4 months, then who? need exact dates Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 for a 2 month fill-in. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March then Lixin Fang 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 June 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 March 13, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seatraveler1 Posted March 13, 2015 #2711 Share Posted March 13, 2015 On Majesty, I believe Simona Ferraiuolo is leaving in the end of March beginning of April, then Carlos Torres will resume... yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted March 13, 2015 #2712 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Can anyone help? I need these updates: Radiance: Amy's break should have started - who is the fill-in CD? Donna, Sue posted this on the Current Concierge thread so I thought I would bring it over here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=45916041&postcount=4232 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy24 Posted March 13, 2015 #2713 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I wish we knew who was going to be on the Navigator in April. So curious now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 13, 2015 Author #2714 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Taking over for Marc on Enchantment is Jeff Arpin. Marc just posted this on FB. Donna, Sue posted this on the Current Concierge thread so I thought I would bring it over here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=45916041&postcount=4232 Currently on Radiance. Amy leaves tomorrow and will rejoin Radiance May 15 in Vancouver. She's getting married May 9. Tom, who was Activities Mgr on Brilliance will be Cruise Director until Amy returns. On Majesty, I believe Simona Ferraiuolo is leaving in the end of March beginning of April, then Carlos Torres will resume... yuck Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown began on March 1 for 2 months (then who?) Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur began March 1 (will he be CD for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25?) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton joins the ship on March 18 until September 1 or 15. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor started on March 9. Enchantment OTS - Jeff Arpin from March 13 through April 17 Marc Walker returns 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 - The ship is in dry dock. Mercedes Lafuente is expected to be CD when the ship returns to service on April 24 (Keith Williams has been reassigned to Legend and Leigh Xuereb has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews February 22 through May 10 then Leigh Xuereb begins on May 10through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - John Blair starts on March 14 for a 2 month fill-in to cover Elvis' break, then Elvis Pinto begins in mid-May Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 thru March 30, then Keith Williams Liberty OTS Dru Pavlov started February 14 for 2 months. Luke Aerowsmith will return in mid-April. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 until the end of March or beginning of April then Carlos Torres returns for 4 months. (need exact handover date) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(exact date? then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until mid-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 - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 until March 29. Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on March 29. Dennis Charles is moving over to Quantum, presumably to alternate with Jimmy in the future. Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (she is getting married May 9) Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 for a 2 month fill-in. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March then Lixin Fang 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 June 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 March 13, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onekoolmom Posted March 14, 2015 #2715 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Does Nyone know where Topi, Mike Hunnerup, & Daryl Dybal are now? And does anyone know who the cruise director will be on Liberty in November? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted March 14, 2015 #2716 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Donna, Sue posted this on the Current Concierge thread so I thought I would bring it over here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=45916041&postcount=4232 Thanks Patti. :) Edited March 14, 2015 by suzyluvs2cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted March 14, 2015 #2717 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Oops! Edited March 14, 2015 by suzyluvs2cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted March 14, 2015 #2718 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) thanks Donna! so now we know - amy fickert i hope she's good!!!! :) Edited March 14, 2015 by alaska_planner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah.cameron0103 Posted March 14, 2015 #2719 Share Posted March 14, 2015 thanks Donna! so now we know - amy fickerti hope she's good!!!! :) Amy is awesome! Best cruise director I've had I've done 6 cruises. She really interacts with passengers and is so friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 14, 2015 Author #2720 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Does Nyone know where Topi, Mike Hunnerup, & Daryl Dybal are now? And does anyone know who the cruise director will be on Liberty in November? Thanks! Topi and Mike are on their breaks. Topi was most recently on Legend from July thru November. Mike was most recently on Jewel Nov 8 thru Jan 17 Daryl is an Activities Manager. He will be on Radiance beginning 3/21/15 for a 4 month contract. There was some talk that he would be promoted to CD, but we haven't seen that yet. It is way too soon to know who will be on Liberty in November. Most of the CDs don't know their schedule for the summer yet, nevermind for the fall or almost winter. Edited March 14, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 14, 2015 Author #2721 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown began on March 1 for 2 months (then who?) Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur began March 1 (will he be CD for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25?) Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton joins the ship on March 18 until September 1 or 15. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor started on March 9. Enchantment OTS - Jeff Arpin from March 13 through April 17 Marc Walker returns 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 - The ship is in dry dock. Mercedes Lafuente is expected to be CD when the ship returns to service on April 24 (Keith Williams has been reassigned to Legend and Leigh Xuereb has been reassigned to Indy). Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months.. Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews February 22 through May 10 then Leigh Xuereb begins on May 10through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy! Jewel OTS - John Blair starts on March 14 for a 2 month fill-in to cover Elvis' break, then Elvis Pinto begins in mid-May Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16 thru March 30, then Keith Williams Liberty OTS Dru Pavlov started February 14 for 2 months. Luke Aerowsmith will return in mid-April. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30 until the end of March or beginning of April then Carlos Torres returns for 4 months. (need exact handover date) Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(exact date? then who?) Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until mid-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 - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25 Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 until March 29. Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on March 29. Dennis Charles is moving over to Quantum, presumably to alternate with Jimmy in the future. Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (she is getting married May 9) Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August. Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 for a 2 month fill-in. Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season. Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who? Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March then Lixin Fang 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 June 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...
DonnaK Posted March 14, 2015 Author #2722 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) OK - so the only thing still outstanding is the CD situation on Navigator. When does John's break start (if it hasn't started already) and who is covering his break? Also: When does Splendour's Brazilian season start? When does Voyager reposition to Singapore? Edited March 14, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted March 14, 2015 #2723 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Any reviews on Thomas DeCell ,looks like he will be our CD in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papichulo Posted March 14, 2015 #2724 Share Posted March 14, 2015 John Blair report it on twitter he will be joing th e freedom in june Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 14, 2015 Author #2725 Share Posted March 14, 2015 John Blair report it on twitter he will be joing th e freedom in june Can you please direct me to his twitter page, because I cannot find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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