Current Cruise Director (CD) List

[CruisingJoe09]

Already confirmed that Daniel Dornas is taking over Freedom tomorrow.

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE:   Drew Devine #1397
ALLURE:   Mike Hunnerup as of 8-11-19 #1371

ANTHEM:   Mitch Merucci September 21 #1477 to January 5, 2020 #1368
BRILLIANCE:   Andrea Olivieri #1453 till 10-15 then Rob McNally returns #1478
EMPRESS  Elvis Pinto returns from vacation 9-7 #1273
ENCHANTMENT:  Bobby Broughton.  Will join Liberty April 2020. #1277 Elizabeth Hackett to cover vacation, early October #1476
EXPLORER:  Clo O'Connor 7-21 for full contract #1280
FREEDOM:    Daniel Dornas as of 10-6-19 #1501, Cory Rogers for 30 days in Dec to take ship to Cadiz in Jan for drydock #1444
GRANDEUR:  John Blair August 8 until November 30 #1194, then Susan Adams to cover their vacation. 11-30-19 roll call #1032
HARMONY:    Marc Walker as of  9-29 #1097
INDEPENDENCE:   Cuddy Cudsworth as of June 11 for 4 months #1151 any update?
JEWEL:         Simona Ferraiuolo #1401
LIBERTY:  Brian Leavitt returns October 13 #1365

MARINER:    Dan Whitley as of 9-20 #1477
MAJESTY:  Tornado Tanya Yates Tongue as of 6-24 #1234 any update?
NAVIGATOR:  Cory Rogers until 10-18, then vacation.  #1444 Hugo Arenas returns 10-18 #1426
OASIS:           Bobby Brown for 3 weeks, after drydock #1475
OVATION:     Chris Brown as of 9-30-19  #1476
QUANTUM: Paul Rutter any change?
RADIANCE:   Mark Rous  #1430
RHAPSODY:  Bill Bronckhurst  #1477
SERENADE:  Carly B  as of  ?  , should be on through November.  #1476
SPECTRUM: Fang Lixin through December #1394

SYMPHONY:  Mike Szwajkowski as of 9-29 #1297

VISION:    Mercedes  #1458, Steve Davis returning #1477
VOYAGER:  Michelle Oliveria on vacation #1394 who is working here?

[WIChick27]

I’m really hoping Drew departs Adventure OTS before we get down there. Not at all loving the reviews I am seeing. Any idea if he is due to rotate?

[CruisingJoe09]

6 minutes ago, WIChick27 said:

I’m really hoping Drew departs Adventure OTS before we get down there. Not at all loving the reviews I am seeing. Any idea if he is due to rotate?

AD seems to be his regular ship and he returned late Aug/early September so is likely on until the New Year.

[June_B]

I'll be sailing on Brilliance in November {Rob McNally returns #1478} any reviews or links to information about Rob, his tenure, how people like him, his personality etc?

TIA!

[livingitup]

Who will be CD on Mariner November 25th? So hoping Ricky Mathews.

[Yorkshire Voyagers]

Steve Davis has been the CD on the Vision transatlantic crossing

[WIChick27]

On 10/8/2019 at 10:17 AM, CruisingJoe09 said:

AD seems to be his regular ship and he returned late Aug/early September so is likely on until the New Year.

Gah. I’ll give him benefit of the doubt that he was on a long run and had some negative remarks made about him because of that. His early reviewers had great feedback. 

Edited October 10, 2019 by WIChick27

[lidopuppy]

We're really looking forward to sailing on the Harmony of the Seas in a few weeks. I'm not familiar with the CD. for those who have had Marc as a CD, how would you say he rates?  I know some CD's are non-existent, which is fine. Others have a tremendously positive effect on the cruise. Just curious. Thanks.

[CruisingJoe09]

Had him on Harmony in July - had high expectations of him going in from what I'd read and he was fantastic.

 

Very fun, energetic guy who brings an upbeat vibe to the ship. His Love & Marriage game show is also hilarious.

[Merion_Mom]

On 10/8/2019 at 11:11 AM, WIChick27 said:

I’m really hoping Drew departs Adventure OTS before we get down there. Not at all loving the reviews I am seeing. Any idea if he is due to rotate?

 

I like Drew.

[Piperandleroy]

I thought drew was great.

[livingitup]

Any updates for Mariner Nov sailing? On Mariner Nov 25th.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

Nice to see Hugo Arenas on Navigator starting next week.

[Slainte!]

Independence - Cuddy leaves for vacation on 19th October then the CD will be Mike Hunnerup. He is already onboard somewhere...

Cheers!

Joan

Dublin Ireland

[DELTABLUE]

Got it, thanx!  Wonder why your post is listed as 1501 when the previous post is 1502???  Are we going back in time???

[TheBandit]

On 10/8/2019 at 9:28 AM, DELTABLUE said:

RHAPSODY:  Bill Bronckhurst  #1477
 

 

Was on the Rhapsody last last week. Was a bit disappointed in Bill. Very old-school CD, which would be really fine. But he hardly was around at all except for a Quiz or two and the 70's Disco. Mostly he sent his Activity Manager and/or his team. The same time last year we've had Elvis Pinto on the Rhapsody. He was great....he really rocked the boat. And was present a lot, great Zumba classes included (which he led).

[Beachammo]

Steve Davis took over from Mercedes on Vision for the TA. He told me he will be there for 8 months.

[RCCLNYMETS41]

"Bobby Brown will be on Oasis for 3 weeks after dry dock "

I am on Oasis Dec 8th. not sure when drydock ends.  Will Dec 8th be Bobby Brown?

[Piperandleroy]

Does anyone know who cruise director is for Anthem, January 5th sailing?

[Chiliburn]

Anyone got a review on cris brown now on Ovation.

cant find much information?

[Jandex]

20 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Anyone got a review on cris brown now on Ovation.

cant find much information?

Hi Chiliburn, we had Chris on the Sydney to Hawaii repositioning cruise in April. He’s OK, but nothing compared to Joff! 

[Chiliburn]

2 hours ago, Jandex said:

Hi Chiliburn, we had Chris on the Sydney to Hawaii repositioning cruise in April. He’s OK, but nothing compared to Joff! 

So it sounds you like joff ?

I found him to have his moments,surly and cold.

 

 

[Paulette3028]

On 10/12/2019 at 9:11 AM, Beachammo said:

Steve Davis took over from Mercedes on Vision for the TA. He told me he will be there for 8 months.

Wow, 8 months is an unusually long contract.  That is very odd.  Usually it is a 4 month on and two month vacation, unless some "situation" happens and someone needs to be extended for a little bit....but for a 'contract length'....very odd.

[Beachammo]

52 minutes ago, Paulette3028 said:

Wow, 8 months is an unusually long contract.  That is very odd.  Usually it is a 4 month on and two month vacation, unless some "situation" happens and someone needs to be extended for a little bit....but for a 'contract length'....very odd.

 

Maybe when he told me 8 months....he didn't include the 2 month break in between??? He seemed very happy to be back!