UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started Nov 24 until sometime in late-Feb or early-March, then Allan Brooks. (the handover was supposed to occur in mid-Feb, but Allan is doing an emergency fill-in on Oasis while Jimmy Rhodes recovers from knee surgery and he may be returning to Allure later than expected)

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks is filling in for Jimmy Rhodes who is recovering from knee surgery. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, then Anthony Richards.

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

Edited February 16, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Can someone find out:

 

Is Ken still on Allure?

 

Is Mike still on Freedom?

 

Is Allan still on Oasis?

[ckrobyn]

Anthony Richards has left RCI after 12 years. He is now living in Miami with his wife Kristin and he is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations.

Edited February 16, 2014 by ckrobyn

[DonnaK]

This means he won't be covering Serenade on March 16. I wonder who will be taking his place?

 

Anthony Richards has left RCI after 12 years. He is now living in Miami with his wife Kristin and he is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations.

 

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started Nov 24 until sometime in late-Feb or early-March, then Allan Brooks. (the handover was supposed to occur in mid-Feb, but Allan is doing an emergency fill-in on Oasis while Jimmy Rhodes recovers from knee surgery and he may be returning to Allure later than expected)

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Allan Brooks is filling in for Jimmy Rhodes who is recovering from knee surgery. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?).

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

Edited February 16, 2014 by DonnaK

[SherriZ366]

Have not sailed with Casey Pelter as CD? Does anyone have an opinion. We were supposed to have Richard Spacey but he took the shoreside job with Celebrity. We are sailing on May 4, 2014.

[Clarea]

Have not sailed with Casey Pelter as CD? Does anyone have an opinion. We were supposed to have Richard Spacey but he took the shoreside job with Celebrity. We are sailing on May 4, 2014.

We've had Casey a couple of times and thought he did a decent job.

Edited February 16, 2014 by clarea

[SherriZ366]

We've had Casey a couple of times and thought he did a decent job.

Thanks -- good to hear.

[ncb106]

Ken rush posted ON Facebook he left today,i Will let You know who the cruise director once my source in side the ship let me know

[ncb106]

Ken rush email me back allan brookl Will be ON march 2 allure is going to drydock next week

[DonnaK]

Ken rush email me back allan brookl Will be ON march 2 allure is going to drydock next week

 

I am confused. Ken left Allure today. Allure goes to drydock next week. Allan will be on Allure March 2nd.

 

So, we still don't know who is on Allure this week.

 

What are the dates of Allure's drydock?

 

Can I assume Jimmy will be back on Oasis between now and March 2nd and will be leaving March 8, or will Drew Devine be starting earlier than March 8 while Jimmy continues to recover from his knee surgery?

Edited February 17, 2014 by DonnaK

[ncb106]

Ken said he will be back on march 30

[ncb106]

Next week we will be in dry dock but if you mean March 2, it will be Allan Brooks. I am on vacation until March 30. Enjoy. This what ken wrote to me

[ncb106]

As for the cruise director he didn't tell me but I have somebody there as we speak will tell once he read my email

[ncb106]

Bingo ok here we go Donna Dave chapman is on the oasis for few weeks he doing a favor for rccl and for allure Allan is on the allure until march 30,what happen ken thought that I was going on the allure on march 2 so that why he told me it will be Allan brooks lol

[ncb106]

As for Dave he will be on for few weeks and then he goes back home as for what cruise company he going nobody knows

[DonnaK]

Bingo ok here we go Donna Dave chapman is on the oasis for few weeks he doing a favor for rccl and for allure Allan is on the allure until march 30,what happen ken thought that I was going on the allure on march 2 so that why he told me it will be Allan brooks lol

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?).

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

Edited February 17, 2014 by DonnaK

[The Big Booper]

Very few people are aware how hard it is to keep track of all the comings and goings and quick changes of the RCI stable of CDs.

 

Do you have a giant white board with all this laid out, with lines drawn and magnetic pieces that can be pushed around?

 

We were back stage during a Love and Marriage gameshow a few years ago and they stuck the men in a side room where the scheduling white board was. Extremely complicated for the CD to keep track of everything.

 

And the CD gets paid and you don't. But we all appreciate the hard work you do.:)

[DonnaK]

Very few people are aware how hard it is to keep track of all the comings and goings and quick changes of the RCI stable of CDs.

 

Do you have a giant white board with all this laid out, with lines drawn and magnetic pieces that can be pushed around?

 

We were back stage during a Love and Marriage gameshow a few years ago and they stuck the men in a side room where the scheduling white board was. Extremely complicated for the CD to keep track of everything.

 

And the CD gets paid and you don't. But we all appreciate the hard work you do.:)

 

 

Thank you! I enjoy doing it, and couldn't keep up with the comings and goings without the help of all the contributors to this thread.

[Candleonwater]

What can you guys tell me about Keith Williams? I've never heard of him.

 

We miss Leigh & Erky's return by 1 sailing.

[NicNac4498]

Its says Alan Brooks is through the 30th on Allure, will he be the CD on the 30th sailing or will Ken?

[garnetpalmetto]

Its says Alan Brooks is through the 30th on Allure, will he be the CD on the 30th sailing or will Ken?

 

I believe it would mean Ken would be.

[wolfcathorse]

What can you guys tell me about Keith Williams? I've never heard of him.

 

We miss Leigh & Erky's return by 1 sailing.

 

I've had him 3 times. He's OK to talk to one on one but I don't really like his style on stage. He's very business like, I hope you find him more energetic...the last time I had him was 2008.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30.

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 1, then Keith Williams from March 1 until April 19, followed by Leigh Xuereb on April 19 for 4 months

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through mid-late February, then Casey Pelter (exact turnover date?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 for 4 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is doing a quick fill-in Feb 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3. Amy will return sometime in early May after her break. (who will be filling-in for March and April?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until March 16, (then who?).

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[wolfcathorse]

Boynton Beth emailed me that Rico DuBreil is no longer with RCI, she'll be on VI soon and will report who the CD is.

[mommabean]

Boynton Beth emailed me that Rico DuBreil is no longer with RCI, she'll be on VI soon and will report who the CD is.

 

 

When do you think she'll know?