BSocial Posted November 6, 2018 #376 Share Posted November 6, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 6:40 PM, DonnaK said: LIBERTY: Marc Walker July 22 until January 13 Donna, any idea who will be the Liberty CD after Marc finishes in January? I was surprised to see Marc was assigned for almost 6 months straight. Will his replacement also have a long assignment? Thanks for keeping the list .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted November 6, 2018 #377 Share Posted November 6, 2018 53 minutes ago, BSocial said: Donna, any idea who will be the Liberty CD after Marc finishes in January? I was surprised to see Marc was assigned for almost 6 months straight. Will his replacement also have a long assignment? Thanks for keeping the list .... Marc explained that he volunteered to be extended when they were having trouble scheduling someone to relieve him. It should be a one-off and not repeated. Mark is requesting to be reassigned to the Mariner so he can be closer to his little ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted November 6, 2018 #378 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I know Bill is considered boring by many but he gets the job done. His style is not flashy. He was the CD on our cruise this past September and I had many conversations with him. Twice we were in the Windjammer having a late night snack and he came over to speak to me and my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 6, 2018 #379 Share Posted November 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, mets123 said: I know Bill is considered boring by many but he gets the job done. His style is not flashy. He was the CD on our cruise this past September and I had many conversations with him. Twice we were in the Windjammer having a late night snack and he came over to speak to me and my wife. Different strokes I guess. I'm sure there are elements of his job that he is very good at but I personally prefer an engaging, fun cruise director with a great sense of humor. There are also those that are over the top which can be too much, but after having some excellent CDs on a few cruises I now notice and know what style we enjoy. But it's nice to read some positive feedback as it looks like Bill may possibly still be on Adventure when we sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 9, 2018 Author #380 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Still looking for updates: Adventure: Has Bill handed off to Mercedes? Enchantment: Who will be following Susan and when is the handover? Quantum: Who is the current CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted November 9, 2018 #381 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Currently on Jewel TA and the cruise director is Simona Ferraiuolo, not sure if there is a separate thread but the activities manager is Jerry (don't know his last name but he was previously on Harmony Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 9, 2018 Author #382 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, kernow said: Currently on Jewel TA and the cruise director is Simona Ferraiuolo, not sure if there is a separate thread but the activities manager is Jerry (don't know his last name but he was previously on Harmony Julie ADVENTURE: As of the beginning of November, is the CD Mercedes Lafuente or Bill Brunckhorst?ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes November 4 until early MarchANTHEM: Dru Pavlov October 13 until January 6, then Dennis Charles returns January 6BRILLIANCE: Chris Brown September 22 until late JanuaryEMPRESS: Carlos Torres until November 11, then Bobby Broughton ENCHANTMENT: Susan Adams September 6 until early November (exact date? Then who?)EXPLORER: Graham Seymour July 27 until until sometime in January, then returning in March after a short break. (exact dates? who is covering Graham's break?)FREEDOM: Drew Devine September 29 until late JanuaryGRANDEUR: Mike Szwajkowski Oct 20 until February 14.HARMONY: Michele Scarpato October 27 until sometime in February.INDEPENDENCE: Ken Jones (until when? sometime in December?) then Jamie Fentiman (need handover date)JEWEL: Simona Ferraiuolo early November (until when, then who?)LIBERTY: Marc Walker July 22 until January 13MARINER: Hugo Arenas until December 3, then Ricky Matthews December 3 until January 10.MAJESTY: Patricio Honores until sometime in JanuaryNAVIGATOR: Cuddy Cudworth August 26 until November 23, then Rob McNally.OASIS: Jeff Arpin September 2 until early January.OVATION: Mike Hunnerup until November 28. Joff Eaton returns November 28 for the Australian season.QUANTUM: Who is the current CD? Fang Lixin or Paul Rutter? RADIANCE: John Blair August 10 until January 14, then Cuddy CudworthRHAPSODY: Elvis Pinto August 25 until late-December (exact date? Then who?)SERENADE: Carly Boileau September 23 until Late November (exact date? then who?)SYMPHONY: Abe Hughes November 9 until January 5, then Bobby Brown VISION: Steve Davis early October for 4 months.VOYAGER: Ricky Matthews late September until December 3 (then who?) Edited November 9, 2018 by DonnaK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkriet01 Posted November 9, 2018 #383 Share Posted November 9, 2018 As of the 11/4 sailing Bill Brunckhorst was still on the Adventure. I'm waiting for Sat 11/10 for an update as folks get on board to post if any change over happened with the CD's in the Adventure FB group. I'll update here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aza1972 Posted November 10, 2018 #384 Share Posted November 10, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 11:40 AM, DonnaK said: ADVENTURE: Mercedes Lafuente end of October (until when?)ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes for 4 months November 4 (until when?)ANTHEM: Dru Pavlov October 13 until January 6, then Dennis Charles returns January 6BRILLIANCE: Chris Brown September 22 until late JanuaryEMPRESS: Carlos Torres until November 11, then Bobby Broughton ENCHANTMENT: Susan Adams September 6 until early November (exact date? Then who?)EXPLORER: Graham Seymour July 27 until until sometime in January, then returning in March after a short break. (exact dates? who is covering Graham's break?)FREEDOM: Drew Devine September 29 until late JanuaryGRANDEUR: Mike Szwajkowski Oct 20 until February 14.HARMONY: Michele Scarpato October 27 until sometime in February.INDEPENDENCE: Ken Jones (until when? sometime in December?) then Jamie Fentiman (need handover date)JEWEL: Andrea Olivieri August 19 until mid-December (exact date? then who?)LIBERTY: Marc Walker July 22 until January 13MARINER: Hugo Arenas until December 3, then Ricky Matthews December 3 until January 10.MAJESTY: Patricio Honores until sometime in JanuaryNAVIGATOR: Cuddy Cudworth August 26 until November 23, then Rob McNally.OASIS: Jeff Arpin September 2 until early January.OVATION: Mike Hunnerup until November 28. Joff Eaton returns November 28 for the Australian season.QUANTUM: Who is the current CD? Fang Lixin or Paul Rutter? RADIANCE: John Blair August 10 until January 14, then Cuddy CudworthRHAPSODY: Elvis Pinto August 25 until late-December (exact date? Then who?)SERENADE: Carly Boileau September 23 until Late November (exact date? then who?)SYMPHONY: Bobby Brown September 9 through the TA on November 9, then Abe Hughes will be taking over the ship when it arrives in Miami on November 9 until January 5, then Bobby Brown returns.VISION: Steve Davis early October for 4 months.VOYAGER: Ricky Matthews late September until December 3 (then who?) John Blair will be going to Grandeur at his completion of Radiance end of Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted November 10, 2018 #385 Share Posted November 10, 2018 17 hours ago, tkriet01 said: As of the 11/4 sailing Bill Brunckhorst was still on the Adventure. I'm waiting for Sat 11/10 for an update as folks get on board to post if any change over happened with the CD's in the Adventure FB group. I'll update here. Today's Cruise Compass says it's still Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 10, 2018 #386 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Cruzin-K said: Today's Cruise Compass says it's still Bill. Would be great if someone could casually ask him when he's on till, although judging by what I've read he doesn't chat to passengers much. Edited November 10, 2018 by Cassicruiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 10, 2018 Author #387 Share Posted November 10, 2018 ADVENTURE: Bill Brunckhorst (due to hand-off to Mercedes Lafuente sometime this month; date unknown)ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes November 4 until early MarchANTHEM: Dru Pavlov October 13 until January 6, then Dennis Charles returns January 6BRILLIANCE: Chris Brown September 22 until late JanuaryEMPRESS: Bobby Broughton November 11 (for 4 months?)ENCHANTMENT: Susan Adams September 6 until early November (exact date? Then who?)EXPLORER: Graham Seymour July 27 until until sometime in January, then returning in March after a short break. (exact dates? who is covering Graham's break?)FREEDOM: Drew Devine September 29 until late JanuaryGRANDEUR: Mike Szwajkowski Oct 20 until February 14, then John BlairHARMONY: Michele Scarpato October 27 until sometime in February.INDEPENDENCE: Ken Jones (until when? sometime in December?) then Jamie Fentiman (need handover date)JEWEL: Simona Ferraiuolo early November (until when, then who?)LIBERTY: Marc Walker July 22 until January 13MARINER: Hugo Arenas until December 3, then Ricky Matthews December 3 until January 10.MAJESTY: Patricio Honores until sometime in JanuaryNAVIGATOR: Cuddy Cudworth August 26 until November 23, then Rob McNally.OASIS: Jeff Arpin September 2 until early January.OVATION: Mike Hunnerup until November 28. Joff Eaton returns November 28 for the Australian season.QUANTUM: Who is the current CD? Fang Lixin or Paul Rutter? RADIANCE: John Blair August 10 until January 14, then Cuddy CudworthRHAPSODY: Elvis Pinto August 25 until late-December (exact date? Then who?)SERENADE: Carly Boileau September 23 until Late November (exact date? then who?)SYMPHONY: Abe Hughes November 9 until January 5, then Bobby Brown VISION: Steve Davis early October for 4 months.VOYAGER: Ricky Matthews late September until December 3 (then who?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted November 12, 2018 #388 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 5:02 PM, Cassicruiser said: Would be great if someone could casually ask him when he's on till, although judging by what I've read he doesn't chat to passengers much. Bill says Nov 24, then its Mercedes. Asked at the top tier event tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassicruiser Posted November 13, 2018 #389 Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Cruzin-K said: Bill says Nov 24, then its Mercedes. Asked at the top tier event tonight. Thanks so much for asking for us Cruzin--K! Appreciate it. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakermania Posted November 13, 2018 #390 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Dan Whitney signed on to Oasis early Nov. just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted November 13, 2018 #391 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 12:07 PM, sdsseattle said: I would hope people’s opinions, good or bad, aren’t being removed. Part of why I am interested in this thread is to see if upcoming cruise directors are well liked or not. For instance, Dennis Charles on my upcoming Anthem. What do people think of him? We've cruised with Dennis twice and found him full of energy and very engaging. The entertainment programme he put together for the Anthem was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 13, 2018 Author #392 Share Posted November 13, 2018 ADVENTURE: Bill Brunckhorst until November 24, then Mercedes LafuenteALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes November 4 until early MarchANTHEM: Dru Pavlov October 13 until January 6, then Dennis Charles returns January 6BRILLIANCE: Chris Brown September 22 until late JanuaryEMPRESS: Bobby Broughton November 11 (for 4 months?)ENCHANTMENT: Susan Adams September 6 until early November (exact date? Then who?)EXPLORER: Graham Seymour July 27 until until sometime in January, then returning in March after a short break. (exact dates? who is covering Graham's break?)FREEDOM: Drew Devine September 29 until late JanuaryGRANDEUR: Mike Szwajkowski Oct 20 until February 14, then John BlairHARMONY: Michele Scarpato October 27 until sometime in February.INDEPENDENCE: Ken Jones (until when? sometime in December?) then Jamie Fentiman (need handover date)JEWEL: Simona Ferraiuolo early November (until when, then who?)LIBERTY: Marc Walker July 22 until January 13MARINER: Hugo Arenas until December 3, then Ricky Matthews December 3 until January 10.MAJESTY: Patricio Honores until sometime in JanuaryNAVIGATOR: Cuddy Cudworth August 26 until November 23, then Rob McNally.OASIS: Dan Whitney November 4 (for 4 months?)OVATION: Mike Hunnerup until November 28. Joff Eaton returns November 28 for the Australian season.QUANTUM: Who is the current CD? Fang Lixin or Paul Rutter? RADIANCE: John Blair August 10 until January 14, then Cuddy CudworthRHAPSODY: Elvis Pinto August 25 until late-December (exact date? Then who?)SERENADE: Carly Boileau September 23 until Late November (exact date? then who?)SYMPHONY: Abe Hughes November 9 until January 5, then Bobby Brown VISION: Steve Davis early October for 4 months.VOYAGER: Ricky Matthews late September until December 3 (then who?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsseattle Posted November 13, 2018 #393 Share Posted November 13, 2018 11 hours ago, sgmn said: We've cruised with Dennis twice and found him full of energy and very engaging. The entertainment programme he put together for the Anthem was excellent Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticketsunlimited Posted November 13, 2018 #394 Share Posted November 13, 2018 50 minutes ago, sdsseattle said: Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear it! SDS, we had Dennis for our 8 day January Anthem cruise this year and had a blast!! We will be on the January 6th 12 day Anthem and we are so happy he will be back for the cruise. Excellent news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granddutchess Posted November 14, 2018 #395 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Good to hear regarding Dennis. We are on the January 6th, 2019, 12day sailing on Anthem. I love when you have an energetic and engaging cruise director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsseattle Posted November 15, 2018 #396 Share Posted November 15, 2018 On 11/13/2018 at 11:01 AM, ticketsunlimited said: SDS, we had Dennis for our 8 day January Anthem cruise this year and had a blast!! We will be on the January 6th 12 day Anthem and we are so happy he will be back for the cruise. Excellent news. Thank you! A good cruise director really does make a difference😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanciRDH Posted November 17, 2018 #397 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Change on Anthem as of this am...Dru Pavlov has left for Administrative Leave. The Activities Manager will take his place for now, no other info available yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted November 17, 2018 #398 Share Posted November 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, NanciRDH said: Change on Anthem as of this am...Dru Pavlov has left for Administrative Leave. The Activities Manager will take his place for now, no other info available yet. Administrative leave? Not sure if that is a good or bad thing. I've guessed that he could be the takeout CD for Spectrum and if so, perhaps has been called down to Miami for meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanciRDH Posted November 18, 2018 #399 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, CruisingJoe09 said: Administrative leave? Not sure if that is a good or bad thing. I've guessed that he could be the takeout CD for Spectrum and if so, perhaps has been called down to Miami for meetings. Not a good thing...it came totally unexpected this morning, crew was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAT GIRL Posted November 18, 2018 #400 Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 4:02 PM, Cassicruiser said: Would be great if someone could casually ask him when he's on till, although judging by what I've read he doesn't chat to passengers much. I met Bill on the promenade and then every time I saw him after that he called me by name and chatted with me. The time I saw him in the Windjammer he invited me to sit down and eat with him. I found him to be very social. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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