johnsak123 Posted November 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I heard the cruise director is Julie Any thoughts about her Last year we did not like the CD I guess when you have sinan it is hard to compare but last year the CD and ACD we terrible Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted November 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I heard the cruise director is JulieAny thoughts about her Last year we did not like the CD I guess when you have sinan it is hard to compare but last year the CD and ACD we terrible Cheers!! Julie is not on The Gem any more. She will be the opening Cruise Director for The Getaway. Dan The Man is the current CD on The Gem. Sinan is doing a Vacation Relief on The Breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted November 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Julie is not on The Gem any more. She will be the opening Cruise Director for The Getaway. Dan The Man is the current CD on The Gem.Sinan is doing a Vacation Relief on The Breakaway. I had heard that Matt was the current CD on the Gem? I guess I will find out on Monday! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted November 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I had heard that Matt was the current CD on the Gem?I guess I will find out on Monday! :D:D He could be. There are a lot of changes occurring right now getting ready for The Getaway. One of my favorite entertainers is on The Gem. His name in Michael Blackwell. He plays piano without adding anything to it. Sometimes he is in the atrium and other times in Star Bar on Deck 13 across from Cagney's. Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted November 21, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2013 He could be. There are a lot of changes occurring right now getting ready for The Getaway. One of my favorite entertainers is on The Gem. His name in Michael Blackwell. He plays piano without adding anything to it. Sometimes he is in the atrium and other times in Star Bar on Deck 13 across from Cagney's. Have a great cruise. Thanks! I am sure we will be spoiled to death! :D (our first aft PH) I will look for Michael Blackwell - my DH loves listening to piano.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomct Posted November 21, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2013 He could be. There are a lot of changes occurring right now getting ready for The Getaway. One of my favorite entertainers is on The Gem. His name in Michael Blackwell. He plays piano without adding anything to it. Sometimes he is in the atrium and other times in Star Bar on Deck 13 across from Cagney's. Have a great cruise. Our favorite entertainers recently joined the Gem, the Ironics Band from the Philippines. We enjoyed their shows on four cruises beginning in 2002, when the were typically assigned to the new ships being rolled out. We chose to sail on the Gem over the Getaway, mainly to reunite with them again. They are great at the "oldies", and popular with the dancing crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxman22 Posted November 21, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Dan "the Man" was the CD on the Breakaway for our Nov 13 cruise. He was very enjoyable and always available. We had Julie last year on the Pearl and she was fabulous. I have sailed on the Spirit and Epic and cannot remember the CD as they were not memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedustdawn Posted November 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Matt Sole is currently the CD on the Gem. Dan Dan is currently on the Gem as his assistant CD. Dan the Man is the Dan that was on the Breakaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebas030 Posted November 21, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Dan "the man" was on the Breakaway on my 10-17 nov cruise....I am sorry to say that in my opinion he was bad... On one of the shows one night, they had a technical problem just before the show ( no sound ) and he came in the theatre and gave attitude to a few cruisers how were not shutting up fast enough for him... All week he was so ordinary :( BUT Sinan was on the ship, he was dressed in civilian clothing, no tag or nothing and he was taking notes and going to all major events. This ship needs Sinan for entertainment. When that technical problem occured, all I could think was " Sinan would have been on that stage making us laugh with a ridiculous joke or something"....we really enjoyed him on the Gem last march :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Line Posted November 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks! I am sure we will be spoiled to death! :D (our first aft PH) I will look for Michael Blackwell - my DH loves listening to piano.:) Let me know who it is and how the PH is as we will wave to you as you get off as I'm on the Dec 4th sailing in aft PH as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeta3 Posted November 21, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2013 We had Matt on the Epic last year and he was awful. I have never experienced such an unpleasant and disinterested CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcreek Posted November 21, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Let me know who it is and how the PH is as we will wave to you as you get off as I'm on the Dec 4th sailing in aft PH as well. LOL Will do! :D We can compare reviews when you return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto2girls Posted November 21, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 21, 2013 On the Gem right now in St Thomas Matt is the CD he is ok. No one can hold a candle to Sinan. On the dock yesterday in St marten I could picture home dancing with his giant Afro Wig. "Hey Baby" is not the same song without him in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylenyc Posted November 21, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Matt Sole is currently the CD on the Gem. Dan Dan is currently on the Gem as his assistant CD. Dan the Man is the Dan that was on the Breakaway. Dan Dan is not the same as Dan "the Man"? Just checking to see if it was a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettpug Posted June 4, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Unfortunately, Michael Blackwell has passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted June 4, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I heard the cruise director is JulieAny thoughts about her Last year we did not like the CD I guess when you have sinan it is hard to compare but last year the CD and ACD we terrible Cheers!! I didn't care for her on the Breakaway, there is a certain fakeness about her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedustdawn Posted June 4, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Unfortunately, Michael Blackwell has passed away. Very sad. A very talented and wonderful man. Prayers are with his newlywed wife and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidturtle Posted June 5, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sorry to hear about the passing of Michael Blackwell. We just got off the Gem last week and the cruise director name was Ben. Not sure of last name, but he was from Australia, and said he was headed for JFK after the cruise, so I am assuming he was headed home. Assistant cruise director was Nacho, and both of them were very good. We caught a Piano player at the martini bar, and I believe her name was Patricia Watson. She hands out a list of songs she knows, and plays whatever the crowd asks for. She was very entertaining. We had two great nights listening to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb-ottawa Posted June 5, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Very sad news about Michael Blackwell. Also, Sinan has left NCL and joined Celebrity on June 1st. He will be greatly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahthecat Posted June 24, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 24, 2014 We were in the Gem in March 2014. Ben was the cruise director. Did not seem very comfortable in this position. Very nervous and jerky. Constantly drinking Red Bull which could be the reason. Hard to replace Sinan who we had in March 2013. He left NCL in May and is now with Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitallica Posted June 24, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Dan Dan is the CD for the Gem. He said he recently got back into working for the cruise lines again, with 13+ years in the business, coming from RCCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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