UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

Thank you! I'll assume that he stated on June 8. Please correct me if that's wrong!

 

A CD from Mexico named Carlos Torres was on our Majesty of the Seas sailing this week.

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1. Leigh has confirmed that he will be returning from his vacation on November 1 for another contract on Explorer.

 

Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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 April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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

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)

 

(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 June 16, 2014 by DonnaK

[Sole]

Hi Donna! I'm just arrived on board on Majesty. I saw the compass an I confirm that our CD is Carlos Torres.... Sorry but I don't know when he started...

Ps: the Captain is Dustin Castelsky.

Edited June 16, 2014 by Sole

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna! I'm just arrived on board on Majesty. I saw the compass an I confirm that our CD is Carlos Torres.... Sorry but I don't know when he started...

Ps: the Captain is Dustin Castelsky.

 

Thank you Elena! I estimated the date based on the "usual" contract length for the previous CD.

 

I will let Karen (wolfcathorse) know the captain info for her list.

[livingitup]

I can never be entirely sure, as all the info for this list is second-hand, or even third-hand, and is hard to verify unless the CD himself posts the info here or on social media.

 

I imagine that it is possible for Ricky to move directly to Oasis from Grandeur, but it is more likely that he would get a break between the two contracts. Also, it is likely that Drew's contract is 4 months long, as 2 or 4 months is a usual contract length and we don't often see 3 month contracts.

 

Did you look and see if Drew or Ricky are on social media? Perhaps you can send them a message to confirm their schedule on Oasis. Or you can try to write to the concierge on Oasis and ask who your CD will be (although that info is not always so reliable).

 

Or, maybe someone who is cruising with them now can clarify the dates for us?

Thanks Donna! I will try to contact him on FB.

[cruiserdudebobby8]

will Allan Brooks be on Allure August 10?

 

 

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[Justcruzin08]

Hope there is No replacement for Graham Seymore on rhapsody, and he has to do the final week of rhapsody sailing in Alaska, it would make our cruise!

But I'm sure who ever takes over will be great too.

[DonnaK]

will Allan Brooks be on Allure August 10?

 

I don't know. His usual contract is 2 months long, so Aug 10 would typically be the handover date. But Ken Rush isn't returning to Allure, and we don't know who will be replacing him, or if Allan will be doing longer contracts.

 

I'll update as soon as the info is available.

[DonnaK]

Hope there is No replacement for Graham Seymore on rhapsody, and he has to do the final week of rhapsody sailing in Alaska, it would make our cruise!

But I'm sure who ever takes over will be great too.

 

Graham posted his schedule here, so the August 1 end-date comes directly from him and is likely firm.(this is a long six month contract for him, so it would be really crazy that he will stay longer).

 

Maybe Graham will come and let us know to whom he will be handing over the CD duties.

 

I'll update the list as soon as the info is available, so keep checking this thread.

Edited June 17, 2014 by DonnaK

[cruiserdudebobby8]

I don't know. His usual contract is 2 months long, so Aug 10 would typically be the handover date. But Ken Rush isn't returning to Allure, and we don't know who will be replacing him, or if Allan will be doing longer contracts.

 

I'll update as soon as the info is available.

 

 

thanks! your the best

 

 

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[How'sBartCruisin'?]

How about Jacinta White?

[Clarea]

How about Jacinta White?

Has Jacinta become a CD?

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1. Leigh has confirmed that he will be returning from his vacation on November 1 for another contract on Explorer.

 

Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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 April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis will started on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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

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)

 

(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)

[Twibes]

This was the first time I ever looked at this thread, luckily saw this last page and thanks, it was exactly what I needed to see. Unfortunately I'm booked on Liberty OTS for this Oct for a Trans-Atlantic, if Jeromes on a break I guess it's a crap shoot who on board will fill in for him. Good post though thanks :).

[DonnaK]

This was the first time I ever looked at this thread, luckily saw this last page and thanks, it was exactly what I needed to see. Unfortunately I'm booked on Liberty OTS for this Oct for a Trans-Atlantic, if Jeromes on a break I guess it's a crap shoot who on board will fill in for him. Good post though thanks :).

 

Come back and check the last page of this thread periodically. I update it almost every day, whenever new info is available.

 

They'll assign a regular CD to do the 2 month fill-in - no worries!

[BillOh]

Would anyone have any way of knowing or does someone remember, who was the Voyager CD in May of 2006? She was sailing out of Miami at the time. I didn't much attention to the CD back then.

[Merion_Mom]

Has Jacinta become a CD?

 

I asked Darryl on the Grandeur a couple of weeks ago.

 

Jacinta has gotten married and is home in Australia.

 

:)

[Clarea]

I asked Darryl on the Grandeur a couple of weeks ago.

 

Jacinta has gotten married and is home in Australia.

 

:)

Thanks for the info. Glad for her. I always thought she would have made a good CD.

[mommabean]

Donna, email me at the address in my profile in the upper right corner. One of the IM links I can't see on my phone through tapatalk.

[DonnaK]

Donna, email me at the address in my profile in the upper right corner. One of the IM links I can't see on my phone through tapatalk.

 

Gina, I'm sorry, I don't see your email address on your profile.

 

You can email me. dkess at optonline dot net

Edited June 20, 2014 by DonnaK

[mommabean]

Gina, I'm sorry, I don't see your email address on your profile.

 

You can email me. dkess at optonline dot net

 

There used to be a little thing in the upper right hand corner of the posts for IM through MSN, yahoo, or something. Clicking it would sometimes show contact information. I don't see it anymore either. I thought it was my phone but now I'm on a computer and I still don't see it. I'll save your email address for future use. Thanks. :)

 

Gina

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1. Leigh has confirmed that he will be returning from his vacation on November 1 for another contract on Explorer.

 

Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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 April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until August 22 and returns November 7 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 7?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis will started on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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

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)

 

(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 June 21, 2014 by DonnaK

[Ander026]

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until August 22 and returns November 7 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 7?)

 

 

 

Amy's start date should be Nov 5th. That is the day I leave on Radiance out of Perth Australia.

Also thank you keeping up the list year after year.

[DonnaK]

Amy's start date should be Nov 5th. That is the day I leave on Radiance out of Perth Australia.

Also thank you keeping up the list year after year.

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 (until when? then who?)

 

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 - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1. Leigh has confirmed that he will be returning from his vacation on November 1 for another contract on Explorer.

 

Freedom OTS - Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, 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 April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until August 22 and returns November 5 (who is filling in from Aug 22 - Nov 5?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis will started on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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

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)

 

(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)

[Cookiecookie]

Gutted about Amy finishing on the 22nd, that's the day we join Radiance.

[DonnaK]

Does anyone have any updates for us?