DonnaK Posted March 15, 2014 Author #1251 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Oasis sails on Saturdays, so Drew takes over on the 22nd of March. :) I fixed it, thanks! (that's what I get for trying to figure out the dates without looking at the calendar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 15, 2014 Author #1252 Share Posted March 15, 2014 We'll be on next week's INDY cruise that ends 3/29....and I suspect that will be the exact date Jeff will be ending his latest stint. If that's incorrect...will send an update. Joff just posted on Twitter that he left Indy today to start his vacation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted March 15, 2014 #1253 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Joff just posted on Twitter that he left Indy today to start his vacation Gotcha. That clears that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachgoerzz Posted March 15, 2014 #1254 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Have had really great CDs on all of my cruises including Richard Spacey and Allan Brooks. Looks like Ken Rush will be on my next cruise. Any comments about Ken as a CD? I know he has been with RC forever but really haven't heard much about him Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniebert Posted March 15, 2014 #1255 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Keith Williams announced that Frankie Portera has been promoted to CD - don't know when he starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 16, 2014 Author #1256 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? 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 May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles 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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Who is the current CD? Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Who will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Dan Whitney, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctcontrol Posted March 16, 2014 #1257 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Can someone please ask Mike on Indy if he will be taking over again in September to cover Joff's break? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted March 16, 2014 #1258 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hi donna dan whitney is ON the mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 16, 2014 Author #1259 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hi donna dan whitney is ON the mariner Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? 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 May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles 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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Who will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silygirl77 Posted March 17, 2014 #1260 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's sad if it's Leigh's last contract. He's so much fun, as is Erkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 17, 2014 Author #1261 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's sad if it's Leigh's last contract. He's so much fun, as is Erkey! He'll still be with RCI, just on another ship instead of doing short cruises on the repositioned Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted March 17, 2014 #1262 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm watching closely to see who will be on Explorer for our cruise in Sept. I am bummed that it probably won't be Leigh. He was wonderful on our Dec. 2012 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephluva2711 Posted March 17, 2014 #1263 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? 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 May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles 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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Who is the current CD? 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 filling in at the moment (for how long, then who?) (Drew Devine? Jimmy Rhodes?) 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Dan Whitney, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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) I thought Dave chapman left? But he's on Oasis? i know it says he's filling in for the moment, but again.. it says on the bottom that he left RCI.. i'm lostededed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 17, 2014 Author #1264 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) I thought Dave chapman left? But he's on Oasis? i know it says he's filling in for the moment, but again.. it says on the bottom that he left RCI.. i'm lostededed lol Yes, he left RCI, but then Jimmy Rhodes had knee surgery, so Dave came back briefly to do RCI a favor and fill in for Jimmy for a few weeks. It's all explained a few pages back when he returned in mid-February for the short stint. He's gone already - handed the duties back over to Jimmy last weekend, and Jimmy will be handing over to Drew (the new regular CD of Oasis) this upcoming weekend. Edited March 17, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephluva2711 Posted March 17, 2014 #1265 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yes, he left RCI, but then Jimmy Rhodes had knee surgery, so Dave came back briefly to do RCI a favor and fill in for Jimmy for a few weeks. It's all explained a few pages back when he returned in mid-February for the short stint. He's gone already - handed the duties back over to Jimmy last weekend, and Jimmy will be handing over to Drew (the new regular CD of Oasis) this upcoming weekend. I loved Dave! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 17, 2014 Author #1266 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? 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 May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Who will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 17, 2014 #1267 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Donna, thank you for your tireless effort in this thread. It is appreciated. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 18, 2014 Author #1268 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Donna, thank you for your tireless effort in this thread. It is appreciated. :) awww...thanks Karen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcphee26 Posted March 18, 2014 #1269 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi Donna. An RCI rep returned my email and said Jimmy Rhodes would be the CD for my 5/17/14 sailing on the Oasis. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 18, 2014 Author #1270 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Hi Donna. An RCI rep returned my email and said Jimmy Rhodes would be the CD for my 5/17/14 sailing on the Oasis. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? 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 May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 March 18, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Tyler Posted March 19, 2014 #1271 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Joff Eaton tweeted that he will be on Anthem "from start up for at least first few months". So assuming that means he's part of the take out team? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 19, 2014 Author #1272 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Joff Eaton tweeted that he will be on Anthem "from start up for at least first few months". So assuming that means he's part of the take out team? Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 22, 2014 Author #1273 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service? Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalcDiva Posted March 23, 2014 #1274 Share Posted March 23, 2014 On our recent Navigator cruise, we were told that activities director, Rob McNally, was being promoted to CD on Adventure. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 23, 2014 Author #1275 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the info. He's filled in as CD before, so congratulations to him! Does anyone know when Adventure gets back from dry dock? On our recent Navigator cruise, we were told that activities director, Rob McNally, was being promoted to CD on Adventure. Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Rob McNally will be the CD when the ship returns from drydock Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30. 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 - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months. Explorer OTS - Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May. (then who?) Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20 Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months. Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on March 17 for the 2014 European Season Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June. Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started March 15 (until when? then who?) Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April. Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes will be filling in from 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 - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break. Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time) Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season 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 Gordon Whatman, Paul Rutter, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break. Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson. Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline. James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises. Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations Rico du Breil is no longer with RCI Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish) (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 March 23, 2014 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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