**New** Current list of Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

Can anyone find out who is following Dan Whitney on Mariner on march 31?

 

Can anyone find out if Simona is joining Jewel when it returns to service after drydock, or will Dennis be returning for a few weeks before Simona takes over? (need Simona's start date 4/14, 4/28 or 5/13).

[ncb106]

I am on it

[Paulette3028]

Ken Rush is currently coming across the Atlantic Ocean on Empress as it heads to Freeport.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1206582249353537&set=a.362015260476911.96737.100000053207892&type=3

[Paulette3028]

Link to picture of Ken Rush onboard Empress in previous post may not work....if so, go to Carlos Torres FB page to see it for yourself.

Edited March 27, 2016 by Paulette3028

[ncb106]

Hi Donna Dan is off the mariner he posted on Facebook hopefully tomorrow I'll find out who on the mariner

[Paulette3028]

Can anyone find out who is following Dan Whitney on Mariner on march 31?

 

Can anyone find out if Simona is joining Jewel when it returns to service after drydock, or will Dennis be returning for a few weeks before Simona takes over? (need Simona's start date 4/14, 4/28 or 5/13).

 

I just heard from Simona and she believes her start date on Jewel is 6/26, she was sure it was the last week of the month.

[DonnaK]

I just heard from Simona and she believes her start date on Jewel is 6/26, she was sure it was the last week of the month.

 

WOW - then I wonder who is on Jewel from April 24 until June 26?

 

That would be a very long contract for Dennis, even with the short break during drydock (if he even gets a break then - usually the CD stays with the ship)

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until April 9. Dan Whitney arrives April 2 for a one week handover

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?) Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham Seymour returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until mid-May, then Joff Eaton joins the ship in mid-May for the UK season (handover date needs confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26 WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[ncb106]

Hi Donna fang is the cruise director on the mariner

[ncb106]

Happy Easter Donna

[DonnaK]

Happy Easter Donna

Happy Easter to you too, and thank you so much for all your help with this list!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until April 9. Dan Whitney arrives April 2 for a one week handover

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?) Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Ken Jones January 28 until March 30. Graham Seymour returns from his break March 30 until July 29.

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until mid-May, then Joff Eaton joins the ship in mid-May for the UK season (handover date needs confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26 WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March (for 4 months?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[BillOh]

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Am I mistaken that this is Elvis' first stint as a CD? Technically I thought he did more than Carly on our 2014 Jewel Cruise. Being a CD on Empress maybe a bit of a challenge, but will watch the reviews.

[lulurobby]

We found Elvis to be a great person to be on a cruise with, not usually bothered who does what on the entertainment side, but he is one to watch:)

[BillOh]

We found Elvis to be a great person to be on a cruise with, not usually bothered who does what on the entertainment side, but he is one to watch:)

 

He came and ran our Meet and Mingle on Jewel. He did say Royal Caribbean tells him whenever someone mentions his name. So, "Hi again! Elvis, good look on Empress, we will try that one in the future.

[ncb106]

Hi Donna Rich Edward is at the hospital in Bahamas we waiting to see what happened I'll keep everybody update once what is wrong with him.

[ncb106]

He ok his little back problem he on his way back to the ship

[DonnaK]

He ok his little back problem he on his way back to the ship

Thanks for keeping us posted

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until April 9. Dan Whitney arrives April 2 for a one week handover

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?) Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until mid-May, then Joff Eaton joins the ship in mid-May for the UK season (handover date needs confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26 WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until the ship goes into drydock May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March (for 4 months?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[Paulette3028]

Rich Dave E just posted that he is leaving Her Majesty today, due to a medical issue with his back....he is sad. He told me that his Activity Manager Tolga Algan (TT) will fill in for the weekend and then Patricio Honores (usually an Activity Manager) will be coming on board on Monday for a few weeks until drydock.

Edited April 1, 2016 by Paulette3028

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until April 9. Dan Whitney arrives April 2 for a one week handover

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?) Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until mid-May, then Joff Eaton joins the ship in mid-May for the UK season (handover date needs confirming)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26 WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until April 1 (left early due to back issues) Activity Manager Tolga Algan is filling in April 1 thru 4, then Activity Manager Patricio Honores will be filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March (for 4 months?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[Cayman Turtle]

Joff Eaton joins Indy on May 28th according to his Twitter feed.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started Nov 7 until April 9. Dan Whitney arrives April 2 for a one week handover

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov February 21 until April 10 then Luke Aerowsmith returns from his break April 10 for 4 months (need handover date)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 until April 11 then Dru Pavlov April 11 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?) Dru's schedule is tentative and may possibly be changed due to recent CD changes

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles January 24 (through April 3 when the ship goes to drydock?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26 WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Rich Edwards February 29 until April 1 (left early due to back issues) Activity Manager Tolga Algan is filling in April 1 thru 4, then Activity Manager Patricio Honores will be filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March (for 4 months?)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

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 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 travel & show consultant in Canada

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

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited April 1, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Is Bobby Brown really going to Harmony on June 5 (after leaving Indy on May 28)? That would give him an 8 month split contract with just the one week travel time between ships!

[ncb106]

I just asked Ken Rush he said on his Report it says Bobby will join Harmony if anything changes he will let know

Edited April 1, 2016 by ncb106