shorehaven Posted May 14, 2019 #1126 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Currently onboard Spectrum. Gordon Whatman said he is leaving June 13 once ship is in China. Fang, a Chinese CD will replace him. Bobby Brown also onboard Spectrum but staying in the background ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaikG Posted May 17, 2019 #1127 Share Posted May 17, 2019 A recent Voyager Cruise Compass says that Ken is the current CD (Probably Ken Rush?). Also Michelle has been on vacation since March but recent IG posts show that she is back in Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone1 Posted May 17, 2019 #1128 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/4/2019 at 6:16 PM, CruisingJoe09 said: The new CD on Serenade is David Bradshawe from England, who I believe has worked as a CD with Princess in the past, alongside various other cruise lines. Apparently he did a great 70's night. We just got off the SR eastbound TA. The CD's staff did a fantastic 70's night. We found David stiff, boring, and invisible for the most part. Heard many others voicing the same during the cruise. Different strokes for different folks I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 17, 2019 #1129 Share Posted May 17, 2019 5 hours ago, BaikG said: A recent Voyager Cruise Compass says that Ken is the current CD (Probably Ken Rush?). Also Michelle has been on vacation since March but recent IG posts show that she is back in Singapore. Ken Jones for Voyager. Ken Rush is no longer a CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted May 18, 2019 #1130 Share Posted May 18, 2019 15 hours ago, CruisingJoe09 said: Ken Jones for Voyager. Ken Rush is no longer a CD. Can confirm Ken Jones in Voyager... at least he was in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingcasey123 Posted May 18, 2019 #1131 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/17/2019 at 12:59 PM, pstone1 said: We just got off the SR eastbound TA. The CD's staff did a fantastic 70's night. We found David stiff, boring, and invisible for the most part. Heard many others voicing the same during the cruise. Different strokes for different folks I guess. I’m currently on the Serenade with CD David Bradshawe and am finding his behaviour completely bizarre - he seems lost and confused most of the time, stumbles over words, entirely loses track of what’s going on in the gameshows - the Love and Marriage show was downright uncomfortable to watch and the audience was having to shout out instructions to get him back on track. He has no charisma and I’ve overheard other guests saying much the same. AM Elizabeth Hackett and the rest of the staff are absolutely fantastic but I can’t help but groan when David turns up! A real shame! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 18, 2019 #1132 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, cruisingcasey123 said: I’m currently on the Serenade with CD David Bradshawe and am finding his behaviour completely bizarre - he seems lost and confused most of the time, stumbles over words, entirely loses track of what’s going on in the gameshows - the Love and Marriage show was downright uncomfortable to watch and the audience was having to shout out instructions to get him back on track. He has no charisma and I’ve overheard other guests saying much the same. AM Elizabeth Hackett and the rest of the staff are absolutely fantastic but I can’t help but groan when David turns up! A real shame! That sounds worrying. He's new to Royal, maybe it's just nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Moo Posted May 18, 2019 #1133 Share Posted May 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, CruisingJoe09 said: That sounds worrying. He's new to Royal, maybe it's just nerves. Oh bless. Maybe give him a chance to settle in. Eh Joe? Mary x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 18, 2019 #1134 Share Posted May 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Mary Moo said: Oh bless. Maybe give him a chance to settle in. Eh Joe? Mary x Definitely - the CD's are all human and just like us, can struggle settling into new jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone1 Posted May 18, 2019 #1135 Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, CruisingJoe09 said: Definitely - the CD's are all human and just like us, can struggle settling into new jobs. Well, it's not a new job! Supposedly, it's the same job he's been doing for multiple other cruise companies for many years. All CD's face a different audience every week. In comparison, we were on the Jewel TA for Andrea Olivieri's first cruise with RCL and he was fantastic. Pretty sure if you're good, you're good! I guess time will tell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted May 18, 2019 #1136 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I had the pleasure of experiencing Bobby Broughton's first assignment with RCI, when he cruised on Grandeur. Though he'd done the job elsewhere, this was his first cruise for us. Gotta say it was love at first sight. He just had something special and it was readily obvious. Maybe it takes some longer to make the change than others so a little slack is understandable. However, if that is your one shot at sea for years, I feel for all those who had to suffer his growing pains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted May 19, 2019 #1137 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Currently on Indy and the cruise director is Mark Rous. He came on yesterday to take over from Jamie who was taken ill on the TA. Don't know how long he will be on for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 19, 2019 #1138 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, kernow said: Currently on Indy and the cruise director is Mark Rous. He came on yesterday to take over from Jamie who was taken ill on the TA. Don't know how long he will be on for. I was wondering where Mark would be going as he is now listed as a Cruise Director on FB. Mark has served as AM on Indy before. Hope Jamie gets well soon. Edited May 19, 2019 by CruisingJoe09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaRob Posted May 19, 2019 #1139 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On May 18, 2019 at 12:16 PM, DELTABLUE said: I had the pleasure of experiencing Bobby Broughton's first assignment with RCI, when he cruised on Grandeur. Though he'd done the job elsewhere, this was his first cruise for us. Gotta say it was love at first sight. He just had something special and it was readily obvious. Maybe it takes some longer to make the change than others so a little slack is understandable. However, if that is your one shot at sea for years, I feel for all those who had to suffer his growing pains. Had Bobby last week on short Enchantment cruise and agree he was fantastic with great energy and very genuine. Should get a bigger assignment than Enchantment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted May 19, 2019 #1140 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nooooooooo! Wish that they would send Bobby back to Grandeur to spell John! If only...sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direptor Posted May 20, 2019 #1141 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 9:17 AM, Balsam12 said: Can confirm Ken Jones in Voyager... at least he was in March. Just got off Voyager today, Michelle is the current CD so Ken Jones left already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted May 20, 2019 #1142 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 9:23 PM, DELTABLUE said: INDEPENDENCE: Dan Whitney, Jamie Fentiman to return after vacation at the end of May, #923 Jamie Fentiman just posted the following on FB: "9 is the number of years - I’ve been doing what I loved. It also put me on Cloud 9 as I met my husband whilst here. But it’s time to take Exit 9 off the High Seas. For the past 9 years I have have followed my passion making people happy - doing what I do best performing and telling bad jokes 😉. But for the last 9 years I put my job first with me coming second! So it’s time to take a step back and put the most important person (other than the dog 😉 Sorry Rio!) At the top of my priorities! This isn’t a goodbye - it’s a see you later! See you later to the life that made me the man I am today! And I am thankful for everything! Until Next Time - Contract TBC 😉 CHOW FOR NOW PEOPLE...I Will be back." Lets all wish him well as he enjoys the next part of his life with Rio and hopefully we will see him again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted May 20, 2019 #1143 Share Posted May 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, Paulette3028 said: Jamie Fentiman just posted the following on FB: "9 is the number of years - I’ve been doing what I loved. It also put me on Cloud 9 as I met my husband whilst here. But it’s time to take Exit 9 off the High Seas. For the past 9 years I have have followed my passion making people happy - doing what I do best performing and telling bad jokes 😉. But for the last 9 years I put my job first with me coming second! So it’s time to take a step back and put the most important person (other than the dog 😉 Sorry Rio!) At the top of my priorities! This isn’t a goodbye - it’s a see you later! See you later to the life that made me the man I am today! And I am thankful for everything! Until Next Time - Contract TBC 😉 CHOW FOR NOW PEOPLE...I Will be back." Lets all wish him well as he enjoys the next part of his life with Rio and hopefully we will see him again in the future. His post is slightly cryptic - does this mean that he is leaving Royal or taking an extended break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted May 20, 2019 #1144 Share Posted May 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, CruisingJoe09 said: His post is slightly cryptic - does this mean that he is leaving Royal or taking an extended break? All we know is that he WON'T be the CD in the near future on a Royal ship....more than that, we just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smatloff Posted May 23, 2019 #1145 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 12:22 PM, goingplaces1132 said: I will be on the Freedom June 30th anyone know who will be on then? How about activities manager? Patricio Honores was the Cruise Director on my Apri1 21st sailing on the Freedom. Probably the best I've had in a dozen cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsKC08 Posted May 23, 2019 #1146 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 9:49 AM, Paulette3028 said: Jamie Fentiman just posted the following on FB: "9 is the number of years - I’ve been doing what I loved. It also put me on Cloud 9 as I met my husband whilst here. But it’s time to take Exit 9 off the High Seas. For the past 9 years I have have followed my passion making people happy - doing what I do best performing and telling bad jokes 😉. But for the last 9 years I put my job first with me coming second! So it’s time to take a step back and put the most important person (other than the dog 😉 Sorry Rio!) At the top of my priorities! This isn’t a goodbye - it’s a see you later! See you later to the life that made me the man I am today! And I am thankful for everything! Until Next Time - Contract TBC 😉 CHOW FOR NOW PEOPLE...I Will be back." Lets all wish him well as he enjoys the next part of his life with Rio and hopefully we will see him again in the future. We first met Jamie when he was the Activies Manager along side Richard Spacey (quite frankly the best cruise director there ever will be) on Freedom of the Seas back in the day. They made an awesome team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearlake_cruiser Posted May 23, 2019 #1147 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 5:26 AM, denamo said: Is Steve Davis slated to return to the Vision? Steve Davis took over on the May 6 sailing on Vision of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted May 23, 2019 #1148 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) ADVENTURE: Drew Devine #1027ALLURE: Jimmy Rhodes, Mike Hunnerup returns in August # 1108 ANTHEM: Mitch Merucci until July 13. Mitch returns Augugst 29 #1051 until January 5, 2020BRILLIANCE: Enzo Matijaca EMPRESS: Elvis Pinto #803 through early July #907ENCHANTMENT: Susan Adams returns March 4 for 4 months.EXPLORER: Graham Seymour until mid July then Cleo takes over. #1099FREEDOM: Patricio Honores as of February 24 #848GRANDEUR: John Blair until June 13, and August 8 until November 30HARMONY: Marc Walker until July14 and then back on 9-29 #1097, then Dennis Charles for 2 months to cover Marc's break.INDEPENDENCE: Mark Rous as of 5-18 due to Jamie taking ill #1126JEWEL: Andrea Oliviri returns March 13 #878LIBERTY: Brian Leavitt new CD through August 11 #893 MARINER: Ricky Matthews on 4/1/19 #915 MAJESTY: Mickey Urrutia as of 4-27, #1115NAVIGATOR: Hugo Arenas #849 OASIS: Mike Hunnerup #973OVATION: Chris Brown covers vacation until Joeff returns for AK in June#917QUANTUM: Paul Rutter (until when?)RADIANCE: Susan Adams #1053, Cuddy to return approx 6-28 #1114RHAPSODY: Michele Scarpato #1109SERENADE: David Bradshawe #1086SPECTRUM: Gordon Whatman through June 13, then Fang #1126 SYMPHONY: Mike Szwajkowski until August 17, then Ricky Matthews to cover vacation #1123 VISION: Steve Davis as of May 6 #1147VOYAGER: Michelle #1141 Edited May 23, 2019 by DELTABLUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthworker Posted May 24, 2019 #1149 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Still no news as to who is covering John Blair in June until August on grandeur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTABLUE Posted May 24, 2019 #1150 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Hang in there! I'm boarding Grandeur next Thursday and will question John about his cover and report back as soon as I can.😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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