Paulette3028 Posted November 28, 2015 #376 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I didn't know about Thomas, so thanks for sharing. I've added him to the bottom of the list as "no longer with RCI" My best guess is that Jerome is the yet-to-be-announced regular CD of Harmony, but it hasn't been made official yet, so he is not at liberty to say so. I would be very surprised if anyone else gets the assignment. I just spent a fabulous cruise on Navigator with Jerome. When I asked him last night what was on his horizon and if he was going to have a permanent assignment on a ship/this ship, he said that the way things are going, things are very fluid and permanent assignments are happening less and less. He expects to be in Europe next Spring/Summer and then back in S. Florida the following winter. Time will tell....what the actual assignment becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy11208 Posted November 28, 2015 #377 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hi i am onboard the Athem yesterday night I talked to Ken Rush I ask him who will be the cruise director on Harmony he said for right now they have 2 cruise director's in there mind they are looking at Dru palavo and Jerome and as for Anthem he said they will love to have Leigh be permitted cruise director.Ken Rush is a good cruise director we having fun onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Again 86 Posted November 28, 2015 #378 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Anyone on Allure ? Who's the new CD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted November 28, 2015 #379 Share Posted November 28, 2015 That will be nice to have Leigh back here in bayonne again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted November 28, 2015 #380 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Luke Arrowsmith is the cruise director on Allure Edited November 28, 2015 by ncb106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 28, 2015 Author #381 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future. Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 until December 23, (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016) Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres September 25 until the end of January, then Simona Ferraiuolo (exact handover date?) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 20 until November 29 then Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted November 28, 2015 #382 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I hope Leigh gets the Anthem I rather have him then Dru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 28, 2015 Author #383 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I hope Leigh gets the Anthem I rather have him then Dru It's no secret that I totally love Leigh! But, we really enjoyed Dru too. They are different, for sure. Dru is not as dynamic as Leigh, but he has an intelligent sense of humor, and we loved every activity he hosted especially his TV trivia. Leigh is more lively fun! I would sail with either of them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted November 28, 2015 #384 Share Posted November 28, 2015 It's no secret that I totally love Leigh! But, we really enjoyed Dru too. They are different, for sure. Dru is not as dynamic as Leigh, but he has an intelligent sense of humor, and we loved every activity he hosted especially his TV trivia. Leigh is more lively fun! I would sail with either of them again. What you point out is so very true.....CD's all have different personalities and senses of humor and none are alike. Some cruisers do enjoy some more than others, but ALL can create a wonderful schedule of activities that can make for a fun time for all on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 29, 2015 Author #385 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?) Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 3 until December 23, (then who?) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016) Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo January 30 (for 2 months, then Carlos Torres at the end of January? needs confirmation) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy Rhodes expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Edited November 29, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 29, 2015 Author #386 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I hope Leigh gets the Anthem I rather have him then Dru I was analyzing the schedule. So far, we know Joff is taking over Indy for the summer (June through September). That's been confirmed directly by Joff. Leigh is currently on Indy on a contract that takes him till the end of March. He'll be off April and May, and will be ready to return in June for 4 months. Since it won't be to Indy because Joff will be there, Anthem next summer looks highly likely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted November 29, 2015 #387 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I saw reported on RC blog that Clo is leaving the Brilliance Monday. No report on the replacement. I guess things changed in the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 30, 2015 Author #388 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) I saw reported on RC blog that Clo is leaving the Brilliance Monday. No report on the replacement. I guess things changed in the last couple of weeks.Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?) Brilliance OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? (as of Nov 30, when Clo O'Connor left, per an RCI Blog) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. (Leigh Xuereb will be assigned to Liberty in August 2016) Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo January 30 (for 2 months, then Carlos Torres at the end of January? needs confirmation) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy Rhodes expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 3 through December 3, then Joff Eaton for December and January Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Edited November 30, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWarwickHarrow Posted December 1, 2015 #389 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I hope Leigh gets the Anthem I rather have him then Dru I've never had Leigh, but Dru is a true class act. We had him on Quantum last year and really enjoyed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted December 1, 2015 #390 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Loved Dru on Quantum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 3, 2015 Author #391 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Can anyone find out who is on Brilliance now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted December 3, 2015 #392 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'll get it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 3, 2015 Author #393 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?) Brilliance OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? (as of Nov 30, when Clo O'Connor left, per an RCI Blog) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo November 30 (for 2 months, then Carlos Torres at the end of January? handover date needs confirmation) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy Rhodes expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 for 2 months, then Steve Davis returns from his break at the end of Jan/beginning of February. Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncb106 Posted December 3, 2015 #394 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Tim Connor is on the Brilliance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 3, 2015 Author #395 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Tim Connor is on the Brilliance Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?) Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 (for 2 months or 4 months?) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo November 30 (for 2 months, then Carlos Torres at the end of January/beginning of Feb) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy Rhodes expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 for 2 months, then Steve Davis returns from his break at the end of Jan/beginning of February. Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Edited December 3, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 4, 2015 Author #396 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Can someone find out the CD story on Legend....is Keith due to sign off this month? When? Then who? What about Mariner? Is Fang still there? Until when? Then who? Edited December 4, 2015 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted December 4, 2015 #397 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Does anyone know who's replacing John on Jewel after his four months? Going on Jewel in February with a whole lot of family. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 4, 2015 Author #398 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Does anyone know who's replacing John on Jewel after his four months? Going on Jewel in February with a whole lot of family. Thanx Dennis Charles has been doing the vacation fill-ins on Jewel, so it's a good guess that it will be him. There probably won't be an official announcement until closer to the handover date. BTW - if it is Dennis, we really enjoyed cruising with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted December 4, 2015 #399 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Not sure how long Tim will be on Brilliance or who will follow him when his tour is done. Clo is back home with her family. and won't be back until next September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted December 4, 2015 Author #400 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 (for 2 months? for 4 months) Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith November 15 (until when, then who?) Anthem OTS - Ken Rush November 10 (for 2 months? then who?) Dru Pavlov expects to be assigned to Anthem for a few contracts in 2016, but doesn't know his exact schedule yet, and Leigh Xuereb may also be assigned to Anthem in the future (June through Sept?) Brilliance OTS - Tim Connor November 30 (for 2 months or 4 months?) (Clo O'Connor will return in September 2016) Enchantment OTS - Topi Ylonen November 20 through January 18. Marc Walker will return from his break on Jan 18 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3 Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 2 until January 28 (Then who?) Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier Aug 23 until sometime in January (exact date? Then who?) Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter November 11 through January 16, then Rich Edwards January 16 for 4 months. Rich is the new regular CD of Grandeur. Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, then a yet-to-be-named fulltime CD will take over (perhaps Jerome Sueur?) Independence OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 21 for 4 months. (Joff Eaton will be the CD from early June until September 2016) Jewel OTS - John Blair September 26 for 4 months Legend OTS - Keith Williams started August 26 (until when? then who?) Liberty OTS - Dru Pavlov July 16 until December 6, then Amy Fickert-Southgate. Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo November 30 (for 2 months, then Carlos Torres at the end of January/beginning of Feb) (Marc Walker will be bringing the ship to Port Canaveral in May 2016, and then plans to retire shortly thereafter, after 20 years of service, to spend more time with his family) Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin started October 29 (until when?) Navigator OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 until early January when John Perry returns from his break Oasis OTS - Ricky Matthews November 28 for 2 months; Drew Devine should return from his break at the end of January/beginning of February. Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until the end of May 2016, then Gordon Whatman Quantum OTS - Ken Jones from November 29 for 2 months. Jimmy Rhodes expects to return after his break at the end of January. Radiance OTS - Joff Eaton for December 3 for 2 months, then Steve Davis returns from his break at the end of Jan/beginning of February. Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 for the Brazilian season. Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown November 23 (For 2 months? For 4 months?) Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst November 14 (until when? Then who?) Vision OTS - Rob McNally November 14 (until when, then who?) Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci beginning October 22 for the Australian Season Fang Lixin should be returning in the Spring for the Asian season. Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016) 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 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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide 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 Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts