bob brown Posted June 13, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2017 What I am asking for here are nominations for any cruise director, on any line, past or present, that you deem worthy of being mentioned for such an honor, if it existed....:) I'll start with: Gordon Whatley Royal Caribbean Ken Rush Royal Caribbean Matt Baker Norwegian John Heald Carnival Matt Mitcham Carnival I'd like to hear about other's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 13, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 13, 2017 My nomination for such an honor as being in the Cruise Director Hall of Fame must be Mr. Gary Walker. Cruise Director during the 2002 Asia Pacific Cruise of the Volendam, her Maiden cruise in this area. Our Master was Johnathan Peter Harris. Mr. Walker was very visible around the ship; the daily schedule that he designed was well suited for our cruise; when "blips" took place, his staff and he managed them professionally. The major reason for my recommendation of Mr. Walker for this honor was due to the "Voice from the Bridge" announcements around Noon on sea days. Captain Harris and Mr. Walker were always a part of this. And, they were a comedy team that far exceeded the humor of any "professional" comics that had been employed by HAL during our cruise. Captain Harris and CD Walker helped to make this cruise my most favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted June 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2017 May I offer a runner-up award for this nomination? 2016, Voyage of the Vikings aboard Rotterdam VI, Rotterdam to Boston when both Captain Hans Mateboer joined the ship in Rotterdam and Cruise Director Michael Langley (who was our CD the entire voyage--Boston to Boston). Mr. Langley and Captain Mateboer were surely "in synch" with each other. From the "Voice from the Bridge" announcements to the final Mariner's Society Reception. Captain Mateboer presented Mr. Langley with a "special Medallion" made of a large, round piece of wood with the HAL log embossed upon it, attached with a long piece of rope. Mr. Langley, I understand, was heading to an administrative post in Seattle after our cruise and this was the Captain's "good-bye" recognition for him. It was hilarious when he presented the "award". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdcatc12 Posted June 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Malcolm Kennedy, TSS Carnivale, 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted June 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I would nominate David de Havilland. We knew him in the 80's with HAL. Later he moved to Crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brojimmy Posted July 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Richard Spacey hands down was the best cruise director ever RCCL Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted July 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Ray Rouse, Home Lines and Cunard. I first met him on board mv Atlantic during a Bermuda run, and he was great. Then bumped into him again many years later on a Carib cruise on QM2, and once again during a Round Britain. Nice chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted July 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2017 From an era long ago...Everett E. Everett. Home Lines "Oceanic". A great MC and performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brojimmy Posted July 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Are the votes in yet? Who made the top five Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC Teach 498 Posted August 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Colin Kerr - NCL The most AMAZING cruise director (and now one of my very best friends)!!! I first met him on my very first cruise on the Norwegian Dawn in 2005. Last week I was at my doctor's office getting a seasick patch prescription and the nurse asked me what cruise line I was taking. When I told him NCL he remarked that he remembered Colin and loved him too!!! Small world. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Walt Posted August 12, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Janet Edwards, 1989 - Fairwind (Sitmar) renamed the Fair Princess. 10 day Mexican Riviera LA/Acapulco/LA. Janet was the first female CD on a major cruise line. Found a You Tube of her made in 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteryfan Posted August 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I would nominate Alistair Greener. He was on QM2 when I traveled both ways to England and back... He was funny and I always enjoyed his humor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted October 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Simon Murray, Norwegian (NCL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevedan Posted October 14, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2017 From an era long ago...Everett E. Everett. Home Lines "Oceanic". A great MC and performer. My vote is for EEE too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaybaby123 Posted December 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Saffie from Carnival! Just had her, she is fabulous! Sent from my LGL22C using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbarb Posted December 12, 2017 #16 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I second the nomination for Ray Rouse. He was our cruise director on our first ever cruise on the Nordic Prince, and since then, we have always compared cruise directors to him and none have measured up. I can’t see him doing anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Fred Posted January 30, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 30, 2018 My vote goes to the Great Billy Hygate of Princess Cruises! BTW, to the person who mentioned Janet Edwards. She used to work with her hubby Mark Edwards aboard Sitmar vessels. Regrettably, I heard divorce spit them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCruzer Posted March 16, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I have 3 favorite CD’s: Brian Price............Holland America Linda Minnikin......Holland America J.T. Watters............Holland America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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