Janet524 Posted February 10, 2017 #2126 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I will be on Grandeur for the February 25 cruise. I will confirm if Paul Rutter is CD. Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanten Posted February 10, 2017 #2127 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just got off from (Feb 4-8, 2017) Mariner OTS and the CD (Troy) on it was a total disappointment, the entire ship has no soul, kind of missing Dan Whitney (Dan Dan Mian) when he was CD sometimes back for the Singapore sailing season in 2016. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 10, 2017 Author #2128 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just got off from (Feb 4-8, 2017) Mariner OTS and the CD (Troy) on it was a total disappointment, the entire ship has no soul, kind of missing Dan Whitney (Dan Dan Mian) when he was CD sometimes back for the Singapore sailing season in 2016. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app The Cruise Directors were at a conference in Las Vegas last week, so the Activities Managers filled in for a sailing or two on all ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCONN Women Rule Posted February 10, 2017 #2129 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I read that Simeon Kirkiles is CD on Harmony. Is this for the rest of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted February 10, 2017 #2130 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I read that Simeon Kirkiles is CD on Harmony. Is this for the rest of the year? Simeon is filling in while Bobby Brown is at the CD conference in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy767300 Posted February 10, 2017 #2131 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I am on Brilliance first week of March so can check then if no one finds out prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2132 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I read that Simeon Kirkiles is CD on Harmony. Is this for the rest of the year?No. Simeon is the Activities Manager who stepped up and covered for one sailing so Bobby Brown could attend the CD conference. The schedule so far is Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns March 11 until mid-July. It has not been announced who will be covering Abe's break mid-July through mid-August, then Abe should be back mid-August until just before the holidays (unless something changes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2133 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Adventure OTS - Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering between Tim and Mitch?) Mitch Merucci sometime in April though August (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 14 until mid-March (then does Dru Pavlov return?) Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early March (need exact date. Who is covering March and April?) per her FB post, Clo O'Connor will be onboard May through July (need dates) Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months. Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 until mid-April, then who? Explorer OTS - Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who? Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then does Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months. Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns March 11 for 4 months. Independence OTS - John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27 until September 30 Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed) Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?) Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?) Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 21 for 2 months, then who? (Drew is not returning to Oasis after his break) Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews end of January (until when? then who?) Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Dan Whitney January 21 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018) Voyager OTS - Ken Jones January 31 until sometime in March (need date) then Jamie Fentiman Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins. John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn) 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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea 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 are CD's for Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2134 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Can anyone find out: When does Tim leave Allure (end of February), and who will be the next CD? When does Clo leave Anthem (early-March) and who will be the next CD (Dru Pavlov?) When does Jerome leave Brilliance (early-March) and who will be the next CD? When does Carlos leave Empress (late-February) and who will be the next CD? When does Casey leave Freedom (late-February) and who will be the next CD? Who is coming onboard Grandeur when Bobby goes on break Feb 25? (Paul Rutter?) What is the handover date (mid-March) on Indy between John and Drew? Is Fang still onboard Mariner? For how much longer? Then who? What is the handover date (Feb 11 or 18) on Jewel between Dennis and Simona? Is Bill still onboard Vision? For how much longer? Then who? When does Patricio leave Oasis (mid-March) and who will be the next CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2135 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Can anyone find out: When does Tim leave Allure (end of February), and who will be the next CD? When does Clo leave Anthem (early-March) and who will be the next CD (Dru Pavlov?) When does Jerome leave Brilliance (early-March) and who will be the next CD? When does Carlos leave Empress (late-February) and who will be the next CD? When does Casey leave Freedom (late-February) and who will be the next CD? Who is coming onboard Grandeur when Bobby goes on break Feb 25? (Paul Rutter?) What is the handover date (mid-March) on Indy between John and Drew? Is Fang still onboard Mariner? For how much longer? Then who? What is the handover date (Feb 11 or 18) on Jewel between Dennis and Simona? Is Bill still onboard Vision? For how much longer? Then who? When does Patricio leave Oasis (mid-March) and who will be the next CD? ^^^^ I'm hoping someone sailing this week can help us fill in some of the many blanks on the list. (Please do not include info about Activity Managers who stepped up earlier this month for only one or two sailings so the CDs could attend the conference in Las Vegas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted February 12, 2017 #2136 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Donna Dru is returning to anthem that will be his ship for 3 years unless something happens in between Sent from my SGH-M919 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 12, 2017 #2137 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Vision is a girl called Angelle from Netherlands She confirmed she will still be on in a month when I sail on Vision again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2138 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Vision is a girl called Angelle from Netherlands She confirmed she will still be on in a month when I sail on Vision again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Has Angelle been promoted to CD permanently? According to the info I have, she is the Activities Manager on Vision, and just filled in as CD for one or two sailings during the convention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevedan Posted February 12, 2017 #2139 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I loved Abe on the Anthem he was awesome and loved his late night early morning show. Would love to see him on my November Anthem cruise Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Abe told us on the HOTS 12/24 cruise that he would be on the Harmony until the next new ship comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2140 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Donna Dru is returning to anthem that will be his ship for 3 years unless something happens in between Thank you for confirming what I thought. The last time I spoke with Dru, he said that he prefers ships that are based in NY/NJ, and that he was the permanent CD on Anthem. Can you find out the handover date between Clo and Dru? Someone mentioned that the new CD, Bobby, on Grandeur was coming over to Anthem after his next contract, which was confusing. For now, I'll assume that this info has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted February 12, 2017 #2141 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thank you for confirming what I thought. The last time I spoke with Dru, he said that he prefers ships that are based in NY/NJ, and that he was the permanent CD on Anthem. Can you find out the handover date between Clo and Dru? Someone mentioned that the new CD, Bobby, on Grandeur was coming over to Anthem after his next contract, which was confusing. For now, I'll assume that this info has changed. Paul Rutter has long been permanent CD on the Grandeur. Could Bobby be the regular relief for Dru and Paul, 2 months on each ship and 2 months off? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 12, 2017 Author #2142 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Paul Rutter has long been permanent CD on the Grandeur. Could Bobby be the regular relief for Dru and Paul, 2 months on each ship and 2 months off? Roy Bobby has a 4 month contract on Grandeur (October 22 until February 25) A CD can only be assigned to the same ship for 3 years, so it's likely that Paul has been reassigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 13, 2017 Author #2143 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Adventure OTS - Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering between Tim and Mitch?) Mitch Merucci sometime in April though August (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 14 until mid-March (need handover date) Then, Dru Pavlov mid-March through mid-July. Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early March (need exact date. Who is covering March and April?) per her FB post, Clo O'Connor will be onboard May through July (need dates) Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months. Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 until mid-April, then who? Explorer OTS - Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who? Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then does Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months. Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns March 11 for 4 months. Abe returns mid-September until after the New Year. Independence OTS - John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27 until September 30 Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed) Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?) Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?) Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 21 for 2 months, then who? (Drew is not returning to Oasis after his break) Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews end of January (until when? then who?) Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Dan Whitney January 21 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018) Voyager OTS - Ken Jones January 31 until sometime in March (need date) then Jamie Fentiman Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins. John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn) 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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea 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 are CD's for Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaman113 Posted February 13, 2017 #2144 Share Posted February 13, 2017 According to Mitch, Bobby Brown will be the CD for Allure in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chookie65 Posted February 13, 2017 #2145 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Jimmy Rhodes is heading back to Oasis, he boards ovation in Adelaide today so I will ask him when he commences on oasis. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chookie65 Posted February 13, 2017 #2146 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Katie Turner has been the CD this week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 13, 2017 Author #2147 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Katie Turner has been the CD this week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes, but this was temporary for one sailing only, to fill in during the Cruise Director conference in Las Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 13, 2017 Author #2148 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Adventure OTS - Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until March 12, then Bobby Brown March 12 until sometime in April (need handover date) then Mitch Merucci sometime in April though August. According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 14 until mid-March (need handover date) Then, Dru Pavlov mid-March through mid-July. Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early March (need exact date. Who is covering March and April?) per her FB post, Clo O'Connor will be onboard May through July (need dates) Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months. Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 until mid-April, then who? Explorer OTS - Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in) Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who? Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then does Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months. Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns March 11 for 4 months. Abe returns mid-September until after the New Year. Independence OTS - John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27 until September 30 Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed) Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?) Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?. Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?) Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 21 for 2 months, then who? (Drew is not returning to Oasis after his break). Jimmy Rhodes will be returning to Oasis sometime in the future (need more info) Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 (until when?) Quantum OTS - Ricky Matthews end of January (until when? then who?) Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton January 28 until March 28 Rhapsody OTS - Dan Whitney January 21 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?) Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20 Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018) Voyager OTS - Ken Jones January 31 until sometime in March (need date) then Jamie Fentiman Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins. John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn) 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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea 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 are CD's for Carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenKayla87 Posted February 13, 2017 #2149 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Simeon was amazing! He should be promoted full time to cruise director. He and Hugo were so much fun, their tv show was awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granana Posted February 13, 2017 #2150 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Aysy (pronounced Icy) is the cruise director on the Serenade. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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