Mytime2014 Posted June 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Whenever I think of a cruise director - I think of Love Boat What do they do in real life? How can they make/break a cruise - or do they have much impact on a 7 day cruise [Alaska] where we are going some excursions and I plan to have much deck time! Just wondering if I need to seek this person/their events out or if it will make a difference? If there are other people [besides the bar-tender, steward etc] who can affect my cruise - please tell me who they are so I know who/what to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafish Posted June 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2014 In general, they annoy me with their announcements. I'm usually relaxing around the pool when they come on the PA to inform us there is an art auction on level 5 and the towel folding class starts at 1. The daily agenda you get every day in your room pretty much spells out what's going on in the ship. I mean seriously, if a cruise director makes or breaks your vacation you might want to rethink cruising. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted June 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) They and their staff basically host all activities on board and MC the theater shows, along with the daily announcements as referenced. While I don't think they make or break a cruise many people enjoy their personalities and find them entertaining - or visa versa. Edited June 2, 2014 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1957 Posted June 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Primarily annoy people with their never-ceasing announcements and tell the same old corny jokes told be virtually every other CD on the ocean. :D Oh...they also manage the staff that put on the entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mytime2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted June 2, 2014 okay, thanks. I read posts where people discuss this CD and that one, or the CD "hosts" their table in the MDR, but those are usually people higher in the ship than I'll be!!! As long as I can read the program and figure out ship time I should be good :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnatello Posted June 2, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Oh, I thought their job was to push the discretionary "for pay" options onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted June 2, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I see that you are on the Westerdam. We have over 900 days on HAL. Very, very rarely does a CD host a table. Once in a while the captain and hotel director will host a table at the Mariner's brunch. Most captains rarely even invite people to dine with him in the Pinnacle let alone host a table on the last formal night. A few officers will host tables on the last formal night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 2, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Primarily annoy people with their never-ceasing announcements and tell the same old corny jokes told be virtually every other CD on the ocean. :D Oh...they also manage the staff that put on the entertainment. Happily, not all cruise lines have never-ceasing announcements. :) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Mast Posted June 2, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 2, 2014 They give us someone to actively avoid! But they probably do a good job for most people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted June 2, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Some do a lot and some do a little.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 2, 2014 To us, the perfect CD is the one we never hear or see. Unfortunately, that is rare these days when CD's have to hawk everything from Bingo to the shop sales. Most CDs also have the mistaken belief that passengers are not capable of reading since they think it is necessary to disturb the peace of all onboard to read much of the schedule that has already been delivered to passenger cabins. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapete Posted June 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Mostly annoy me..I try to avoid any activity that might include him or her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted June 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Mostly annoy me..I try to avoid any activity that might include him or her. ......great minds think alike.......:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPLIONMA Posted June 2, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Cruise Director? The only time I see him or her is on the wake-up show. They certainly don't do too much around the ship. At least on the last 2 cruises I was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_heart_vaca Posted June 2, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 2, 2014 They are responsible for the entertainment, events, essentially the 'experience'. Since these events are how the ship makes money they do have a 'sell, sell, sell' component to thier job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 2, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Did you watch "The Love Boat"? Julie was the CD...that's what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted June 3, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 3, 2014 There's some CDs who have posted their typical day on board (I know one CD on Princess who is known for being an excellent one has done so). They can have a really filled day from early morning til late at night. I like it when a CD doesn't feel the need to broadcast over the PA every bingo tournament and art auction (two activities I avoid). If they do a good job on getting out the daily newsletter the night before, I can start narrowing down possible things to do on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted June 3, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Did you watch "The Love Boat"? Julie was the CD...that's what they do. ......cocaine?............................;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mawmawmaw123 Posted June 3, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Read this http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/A-Day-in-the-Life--Cruise-director/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted June 4, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 4, 2014 For a start many of them talk too much. At the shows, over the PA system. By the end of the cruise we are ready to bean him/her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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