Envelope21 Posted June 30, 2018 #601 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Any word on where Marc will be after November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted June 30, 2018 #602 Share Posted June 30, 2018 He also said that there were a lot of changes -- I wonder what that means. It will be interesting to see who will now be the CD on the President's Cruise. I don’t know, but you know it will be amazing for the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted June 30, 2018 Author #603 Share Posted June 30, 2018 For the President's Cruise, I highly doubt you need a CD. Michael Bayley should do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCCarty85 Posted June 30, 2018 #604 Share Posted June 30, 2018 For the President's Cruise, I highly doubt you need a CD. Michael Bayley should do just fine. Having been on the President's Cruise in 2016, that is really a job for two people (because of the additional entertainment and activities), and Michael Bayley would not fit that bill (he would be the first one to tell you that, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 1, 2018 Author #605 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Onboard SY! Please be better than Bobby Brown! [emoji120] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 1, 2018 #606 Share Posted July 1, 2018 UPDATE: Joff tweeted that he will be joining Ovation on Nov 28th and will be there through March 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 1, 2018 Author #607 Share Posted July 1, 2018 UPDATE: Joff tweeted that he will be joining Ovation on Nov 28th and will be there through March 2019 Thanks Donna! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted July 1, 2018 #608 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Onboard SY! Please be better than Bobby Brown! [emoji120] We sailed with him on Enchantment and thought he was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 1, 2018 Author #609 Share Posted July 1, 2018 We sailed with him on Enchantment and thought he was great. He seems very down to earth based on his TV segments that I have seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted July 1, 2018 #610 Share Posted July 1, 2018 UPDATE: Joff tweeted that he will be joining Ovation on Nov 28th and will be there through March 2019 Well that'll be cool. Never had him yet but certainly read all the "hype" on how good he is. We'll have him on our December Ovation cruise. Should be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 1, 2018 Author #611 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Well that'll be cool. Never had him yet but certainly read all the "hype" on how good he is. We'll have him on our December Ovation cruise. Should be nice. Love Joff. Great CD. You will like him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 1, 2018 Author #612 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Onboard the Symphony. Michele is 100x better than Bobby. Hope that BB never returns to HM as Michele is really good. His AM Margot is also fantastic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted July 1, 2018 #613 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Onboard the Symphony. Michele is 100x better than Bobby. Hope that BB never returns to HM as Michele is really good. His AM Margot is also fantastic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted July 2, 2018 #614 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Love Joff. Great CD. You will like him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Based on numerous reports...it sure seems so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg1phileshipper Posted July 3, 2018 #615 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Leaving Brilliance today. Abe Hughes is leaving, replaced by Mike. Last name way too difficult... Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 3, 2018 Author #616 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Leaving Brilliance today. Abe Hughes is leaving, replaced by Mike. Last name way too difficult... Cindy That will be Mike Szwajkowski. Abe is also returning to Harmony after his vacation, so now they have a CD for the President's Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 3, 2018 Author #617 Share Posted July 3, 2018 It will be interesting to see who will now be the CD on the President's Cruise. Abe Hughes will be the CD for that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danv3 Posted July 4, 2018 #618 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just off of Majesty and we had Patricio. Didn’t get to ask him how long he would be staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4nny_ Posted July 4, 2018 #619 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hey folks - might be opening a can of worms here but I’m lead to believe Luke Arrowsmith has left Royal Caribbean and is now an operations manager with P&O. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed the case? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw777 Posted July 4, 2018 #620 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hey folks - might be opening a can of worms here but I’m lead to believe Luke Arrowsmith has left Royal Caribbean and is now an operations manager with P&O. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed the case? Sent from my iPhone using Forums True - On looking at his Linkedin site he joined in March 2016 after being with Royal for 11 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4nny_ Posted July 4, 2018 #621 Share Posted July 4, 2018 True - On looking at his Linkedin site he joined in March 2016 after being with Royal for 11 years. Think his LinkedIn pretty much confirms that then! Gutted. He was our favourite CD! Wish him all the best! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slainte! Posted July 6, 2018 #622 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Here's a current Cruise Director list as of 6th July as it has not been updated for a few weeks, feel free to copy/paste/add/correct so that we can keep up-to-date where these hardworking guys are in our cruising world. Adventure OTS – Clo O’Connor until September Allure OTS - Jimmy Rhodes then Mitch Merucci is scheduled to return August 12 for 2months. Anthem OTS - Dennis Charles then Chris Brown starts September 6 for 4 months. Brilliance OTS - Mike Szwajkowski Empress OTS - ? Enchantment OTS - Bobby Broughton returned April 6 until early-September. Explorer OTS - Topi Ylönen returns June 8 until July 27. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine then TopiYlönen then Drew Grandeur OTS - Bob Leininger until October 6. Harmony OTS - Dru Pavlov returnedApril 21 until August 4, Independence OTS - Joff Eaton until September 22,then Tim Connor returns Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo returned June 16 until August 19, then Andrea Olivieri returns Liberty OTS – Marc Walker from 15 July Majesty OTS – Patricio Honores Mariner OTS -Carlos Torres Navigator OTS - Rob McNally Oasis OTS - Dan Whitney Ovation OTS - Mike Hunnerup then Joff Eton for the winter season Quantum OTS - ? Radiance OTS - Cuddy Cudworth followed by John Blair in August until January. Rhapsody OTS - Tim O’Connor Serenade OTS - JamieFentiman started May 13 for 4 months. Symphony OTS - Michele Scarpato Vision OTS- Steve Davis until August 6, followed by Ken Jones for 2 months. Voyager OTS - Michelle Oliveira began late-May Always a ship on the horizon......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author #623 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Here's a current Cruise Director list as of 6th July as it has not been updated for a few weeks, feel free to copy/paste/add/correct so that we can keep up-to-date where these hardworking guys are in our cruising world.Adventure OTS – Clo O’Connor until September Allure OTS - JimmyRhodes then MitchMerucci is scheduled to return August 12 for 2months. Anthem OTS - Dennis Charles then Chris Brown starts September 6 for 4 months. Brilliance OTS - Mike Szwajkowski Empress OTS - ? Enchantment OTS - Bobby Broughton returned April 6 until early-September. Explorer OTS - Topi Ylönen returns June 8 until July 27. Freedom OTS - Drew Devine then TopiYlönen then Drew Grandeur OTS - Bob Leininger until October 6. Harmony OTS - Dru Pavlov returnedApril 21 until August 4, Independence OTS - Joff Eaton until September 22,then Tim Connor returns Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo returnedJune 16 until August 19, then Andrea Olivieri returns Liberty OTS – Marc Walker from 15 July Majesty OTS – Patricio Honores Mariner OTS -Carlos Torres Navigator OTS - Rob McNally Oasis OTS - Dan Whitney Ovation OTS - Mike Hunnerup then Joff Eton for the winter season Quantum OTS - Paul Rutter startsApril 9 for 2 months and again in the Fall for 3 months. Who will fill in forPaul's vacation? Fang Lixin? Radiance OTS - CuddyCudworth followed by John Blair inAugust until January. Rhapsody OTS - Tim O’Connor Serenade OTS - JamieFentiman started May 13 for 4 months. Symphony OTS - Michele Scarpato Vision OTS- Steve Davis until August 6, followed by Ken Jones for2 months. Voyager OTS - Michelle Oliveira beganlate-May Always a ship on the horizon......... Hi - I didn't ask you to do that, nor do I want the operation of the list changing. Please keep it to me unless I say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author #624 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Happy Friday! Thanks all for the updates! Adventure OTS - Clo O'Connor started July 6 for 2 months. (then who?) Allure OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns March 11 for 4 months, then Mitch Merucci is scheduled to return August 12 for 2 months. Anthem OTS - Dennis Charles returns May 12 until September 6, then Chris Brown starts September 6 for 4 months. Brilliance OTS - Mike Szwajkowski started July 3 (for 2 or 4 months?).Empress OTS -WHO is the current CD? Enchantment OTS - Bobby Broughton returned April 6 until early-September. Explorer OTS - Topi Ylönen returns June 8 until July 27. Graham Seymour is wanted to be kept on Explorer by the HD, so may be regular CD again for the rest of 2018. Dennis Charles is also said to be joining Explorer (needs confirmation). Freedom OTS - Drew Devine starts March 17 until July 28, then Topi Ylönen returns July 28 until September 29, followed by Drew September 29 for 4 months. Grandeur OTS - Bob Leininger returned June 2 until October 6. Bob returns December 1 for another 4 month contract. Mitch Merucci is unsure if he is joining GR in October as planned. It may be Mike Szwajkowski instead. Harmony OTS - Dru Pavlov returned April 21 until early-September then Abe Hughes returns early-September for 4 months. Independence OTS - Joff Eaton returned May 28 until September 22, then Tim Connor returns September 22. Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo returned June 16 until August 19, then Andrea Olivieri returns (for 4 months?) Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin started May 27 until July 22, then Marc Walker starts July 22 for 4 months. Majesty OTS - Patricio Honores started late-June (for 2 months). Mariner OTS - Ricky Matthews until July 9, then Carlos Torres joins July 9 for 2 months, then Ricky returns in September for 4 months. Navigator OTS - Rob McNally started May 6 until late-August, then Cuddy Cudworth returns in late-August. Oasis OTS - Dan Whitney returned early May for 4 months. Ovation OTS - Mike Hunnerup returned March 23 (for 4 months?). Joff Eaton returns November 28 for the Australian season. Quantum OTS - WHO is the current CD? Fang Lixin? Paul Rutter returns in the Fall (Sept/Oct) for a few months. Radiance OTS - Cuddy Cudworth starts June 15 for 2 months followed by John Blair in August until January. Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor started June 23 for 2 months, then Elvis Pinto returns mid-August for 4 months. Serenade OTS - Jamie Fentiman started May 13 for 4 months. Symphony OTS - Michele Scarpato joined March 11 until late-July, then Bobby Brown returns through the TA November 9. Vision OTS - Steve Davis returned April 6 until August 6, followed by Ken Jones for 2 months. Voyager OTS - Michelle Oliveira began late-May (for 4 months?). Jerome Sueur has left RCI and is reportedly joining Carnival and getting married soon. Keith Williams has been cleared to return from medical leave, but does not currently have a ship assignment. Casey Pelter is now working shoreside for Celebrity as Manager of Entertainment. Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins. (Graham is filling in on Explorer from Feb 9.) Rich Edwards has unfortunately passed away in June 2017. RIP Rich. 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 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 Leo Papa is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut Anna Bass is a make-up artist João Pereira has returned to Royal Caribbean and is now the Cruise Sales Manager on the Liberty of the Seas. 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 - Has sold the Tiddly and is now a radio presenter. Kieron Buffrey - CD with Viking River Cruises and recently became a father to a lovely baby boy 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...
Joe12 Posted July 6, 2018 Author #625 Share Posted July 6, 2018 FYI to anyone - please do provide info, but I am the manager of the list and will try to update as often as possible and ask others to refrain from posting full list updates unless I am offline for a prolonged time (over 2 weeks). If you do feel the need to update yourself, please quote my most recent update and add in the changes rather than making up a different format. It's akin to a permanent CD returning to their ship after vacation and finding that their vacation relief CD has changed the way things are operated, which does aggravate them. Much appreciated, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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