traceyleigh15 Posted October 4, 2016 #1726 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I've had Marc "Bing Bong" Walker on 2 of my cruises. We loved him & seems to mostly get favorable reviews. I'm curious if anyone knows why he is usually on the Majesty being the smallest & oldest ship in the fleet? I think he left the company for a short time, but I would think his experience would still land him on larger ships. I've been on enchantment with him and thought the same thing. He's great! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted October 4, 2016 #1727 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi all. We just got off the Majesty this morning. Marc announced Saturday at the beginning of the Live and Marriage show Mo, the next Majesty of The Seas Cruise Director. Mo is currently the activities manager. I would guess he wouldn't announce it if weren't true. Hope I'm sharing what will really be happening.Erika I heard directly from Mo Vatuloka who said he wished he was getting promoted, but it has not happened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 4, 2016 Author #1728 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?) Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15 Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break. Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?) Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates) Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23 Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?) Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23. (per Marc, Activities manager "Mo" Mossese Vatuloka (from Fiji) will be taking over as CD (no word on where Susan McColl has been reassigned), however Mo has said that while he wishes he was promoted, it hasn't happened yet....so conflicting information and nothing is confirmed) Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?) Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 1 (then who?) Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March. Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return? Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist 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 SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. 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 Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Edited October 4, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted October 4, 2016 #1729 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Do you know any CD "Bobby"?:confused: A CD change on October 26 will be at a mid-cruise port call in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 4, 2016 Author #1730 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Do you know any CD "Bobby"?:confused: A CD change on October 26 will be at a mid-cruise port call in Miami. Just Bobby Brown, who is on Harmony until Oct 23. He is not "new". i suppose it is possible that he could be covering Paul's break, because he's been on Harmony for 3 months and a usual contract is 4 months Edited October 4, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted October 4, 2016 #1731 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanx Donna.;) Sounds like the timing would work for "Bobby" Brown to transfer to Grandeur on 10-26, giving him a few days off. Off Harmony in Ft. Lauderdale and on Grandeur in Miami is very doable. Any takes on his personality or style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted October 4, 2016 #1732 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23. (per Marc, Activities manager "Mo" Mossese Vatuloka (from Fiji) will be taking over as CD (no word on where Susan McColl has been reassigned), however Mo has said that while he wishes he was promoted, it hasn't happened yet....so conflicting information and nothing is confirmed) As per what has been reported in a previous post, I reached out to Susan McColl and this morning heard back from her. She told me that as of right now she expects to be joining Majesty at the end of Oct to take over from Marc. Could something change, of course.....was Marc in his emceeing of Love and Marriage floating out something he is personally hoping for (sure), but there have been other times in the past, that CD's said things about their AM's that were not imminently happening. A recent one was Dennis Charles announcing the promotion of Elvis to CD and it took another year or so to actually happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted October 4, 2016 #1733 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Bng Bong is happy where he is. Also, because he is "that good" he has a lessened schedule now. He is enjoying his family time, and in the extra off time is doing a few gigs for the Home Shopping Network. I look forward to finding out for myself here in 12 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 4, 2016 Author #1734 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 9 then who?) Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 15, then Dru Pavlov begins October 15 Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break. Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?) Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates) Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)? Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23 Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?) Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February). Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?) Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?) Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March. Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return? Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist 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 SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. 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 Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Edited October 4, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 8, 2016 Author #1735 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Can anyone find out which CD is coming onboard Navigator today, and Allure tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted October 8, 2016 #1736 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Can anyone find out which CD is coming onboard Navigator today, and Allure tomorrow? I will let you know tomorrow afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ&Ozzie Posted October 9, 2016 #1737 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I will let you know tomorrow afternoon. Hi, Would be great - thanks. Have been trying to find out who CD is on Navigator for Oct. 28/Nov. 10 cruises. RCCL has no idea. Cheers, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted October 9, 2016 #1738 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Donna, Dru is still the CD for this sailing once I get a hold of one of the CD staff I will find out for how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 9, 2016 Author #1739 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Donna, Dru is still the CD for this sailing once I get a hold of one of the CD staff I will find out for how long. Thanks so much! I was waiting for your post! Weird, because he is due on Anthem to take over from Abe on Saturday. Unless that has changed??? Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted October 9, 2016 #1740 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks so much! I was waiting for your post! Weird, because he is due on Anthem to take over from Abe on Saturday. Unless that has changed??? Have a great cruise! Well I will still be on board next week so if they switch out I will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 9, 2016 Author #1741 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Well I will still be on board next week so if they switch out I will let you know. Thanks! My guess is that the handover will occur next weekend (the 16) on Allure, and the handover on Anthem will occur on Oct 20 now, which still allows Abe to travel to Harmony by Oct 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 9, 2016 Author #1742 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16 then who?) Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break. Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (exact date? Oct 10?) Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates) Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)? Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23 Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?) Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February). Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?) Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?) Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March. Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 (for 4 months?) Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return? Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist 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 SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. 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 Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted October 10, 2016 #1743 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just off Radiance - Steve is on leave from Dec 3. He doesn't know who will be taking over. Sent from my SM-N910G using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnMe4ever2gether Posted October 10, 2016 #1744 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks! My guess is that the handover will occur next weekend (the 16) on Allure, and the handover on Anthem will occur on Oct 20 now, which still allows Abe to travel to Harmony by Oct 23. We are going on the Anthem November 10th. Do you know who the Cruise Director will be? Aileen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 10, 2016 Author #1745 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We are going on the Anthem November 10th. Do you know who the Cruise Director will be? Aileen It is supposed to be Dru Pavlov, unless something changes. We will know for sure when Abe leaves Anthem to move over to Harmony by October 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 10, 2016 Author #1746 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just off Radiance - Steve is on leave from Dec 3. He doesn't know who will be taking over. Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10' date=' then [b']Simona Ferraiuolo[/b] December 10 for 2 months. Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16 (then who?) Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 (needs confirmation) Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break. Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?) Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates) Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)? Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23 Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?) Legend OTS - Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again. Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February). Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?) Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?) Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March. Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (then who?) Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return? Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016 Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8 Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office. Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami. Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist 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 SilverSeas out of Italy Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff. 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 Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI Leigh Xuereb and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted October 10, 2016 Author #1747 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Can anyone find out any information on these upcoming handovers? Allure: Does Dru leave on Sunday the 16th to move over to Anthem and take over from Abe? Who will be coming onboard? Anthem: Is Abe leaving on Oct 20 to move over to Harmony? Will Dru be taking over? Empress: Does Carlos come onboard today to take over from Elvis, or will it be on Friday the 14th (or another date) Enchantment: When does Michele handover to Elvis? (Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) Grandeur: Will Bobby Brown be taking over from Paul on Oct 26, or is it another Bobby (or someone else)? Is Oct 26 the correct handover date?) Independence: Who will be taking over from Jamie in mid-November, and what is the exact date? Mariner: Who will be taking over from Keith on Oct 17? Navigator: Did Rob's break start on October 8? Who is the new CD? (or, if Rob is still onboard, when does his break start, and who will be the next CD) Edited October 10, 2016 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauraoel Posted October 10, 2016 #1748 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I was able to confirm that Dru is definitely leaving on the 16th. That being said no one I talked to knew who was replacing him. Will keep working on the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petel Posted October 10, 2016 #1749 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Can anyone find out any information on these upcoming handovers? Allure: Does Dru leave on Sunday the 16th to move over to Anthem and take over from Abe? Who will be coming onboard? Anthem: Is Abe leaving on Oct 20 to move over to Harmony? Will Dru be taking over? Empress: Does Carlos come onboard today to take over from Elvis, or will it be on Friday the 14th (or another date) Enchantment: When does Michele handover to Elvis? (Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) Grandeur: Will Bobby Brown be taking over from Paul on Oct 26, or is it another Bobby (or someone else)? Is Oct 26 the correct handover date?) Independence: Who will be taking over from Jamie in mid-November, and what is the exact date? Mariner: Who will be taking over from Keith on Oct 17? Navigator: Did Rob's break start on October 8? Who is the new CD? (or, if Rob is still onboard, when does his break start, and who will be the next CD) We will be on Indy from 10/26 until 11/14. If you haven't heard by the time I ask Jamie I will let you know. Thanks for keeping this thread up to date. You do a great job. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laney219 Posted October 10, 2016 #1750 Share Posted October 10, 2016 According to someone on board, the Bobby is NOT Bobby Brown, but a new to RCI Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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