Current Captains Continued

[wolfcathorse]

On 11/28/2023 at 6:41 PM, truffles2 said:

Capt. Johnny says he will be back in January. 

thank you for the info

[SherriZ366]

49 minutes ago, wolfcathorse said:

thank you for the info

Is Captain Loy on Icon now as the ship has left the Turku shipyard and is sailing to the Shipyard in  Cadiz for finishing.  

[ScottishRobbie]

1 hour ago, SherriZ366 said:

Is Captain Loy on Icon now as the ship has left the Turku shipyard and is sailing to the Shipyard in  Cadiz for finishing.  

Yes, he was in several of the photos from the handover event that Royal put on Facebook, Twitter etc.

[Ashland]

On 11/28/2023 at 3:41 PM, truffles2 said:

Capt. Johnny says he will be back in January. 

Hope we'll have Captain Johnny for our Icon May 18th.

[bonsai3s]

Symphony of the Seas...Captain Angel Oviol Ruiz replaced Captain Rick Sullivan Nov. 18, 2023.

[A&L_Ont]

On 11/28/2023 at 6:41 PM, truffles2 said:

Capt. Johnny says he will be back in January. 

 

I saw that post on Twitter (X) as well.  Gives me hope that his treatments have gone well.

[wolfcathorse]

On 11/28/2023 at 6:41 PM, truffles2 said:

Capt. Johnny says he will be back in January. 

let me know what day in January. I don't know when to start the rotation count when the ship is still in the shipyard.

[wolfcathorse]

 

Adventure (10 weeks) - Capt Erik Standahl (started 10-7-23)

Adventure - Capt Jaret Barry

Allure (10 weeks) - Capt Shawn McDuff (started 11-19-23)

Allure - Capt Tobias Oster

Anthem (10 weeks) - Capt Srecko Ban (started rotation 10-15-23)

Anthem - Capt Toni Calne

Brilliance (10 weeks) - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 10-1-23)

Brilliance - Capt Pero Sutalo

Enchantment (10 weeks) - Capt Daniel Budzelewski (started rotation 11-26-23)

Enchantment - Capt Kenneth Moeller

Explorer (10 weeks) - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 10-28-23)

Explorer - Capt Toni Tomljanovic

Freedom (10 weeks) - Capt tbd (started rotation 10-6-23)

Freedom - Capt tbd

Grandeur (10 weeks) - Capt Antun Regjo (started rotation 11-3-23)

Grandeur - Capt Pehr Pehrsson

Harmony (10 weeks) - Capt Marshall Bartlett (started rotation 9-24-23)

Harmony - Capt James McDonald

Icon (10 weeks) - Capt Henrik Loy (started rotation 11-7-23)

Icon - Capt Johnny Faevelen

Independence (10 weeks) - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 11-5-23)

Independence - Capt Iv Vidos

Jewel (10 weeks) - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 11-10-23)

Jewel - Capt Trond Holm

Liberty (10 weeks) - Capt Dustin Catelsky (started rotation 10-20-23)

Liberty - Capt Malvin Bardnes

Mariner (10 weeks) - Capt tbd (started rotation 11-11-23)

Mariner - Capt Panos Panagopoulos

Navigator (10 weeks) - Capt Johan Hill (started rotation 9-22-23)

Navigator - Capt James Nazar

Oasis (10 weeks) - Capt Ante Cavala (started rotation 9-24-23)

Oasis - Capt Göran Peterson

Odyssey (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 2-25-24)

Odyssey - Capt Per Kristopherson

Ovation (10 weeks) - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 11-13-23)

Ovation - Capt Espen Been

Quantum (10 weeks) - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 11-26-23)

Quantum - Capt Francesco Suma

Radiance (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 10-7-23)

Radiance - Capt Rumen Yovchev

Rhapsody (10 weeks) - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 11-26-23)

Rhapsody - Capt tbd

Serenade (10 weeks) - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Serenade - Capt Kjell Nordmo

Spectrum (10 weeks) - Capt Huimin Wu (started rotation 11-11-23)

Spectrum - Capt Flemming Nielsen

Star (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural3 (started rotation 6-1-25)

Star - Capt Yard Captain 3

Symphony (10 weeks) - Capt Angel Oviol Ruiz (started rotation 11-18-23)

Symphony - Capt Rick Sullivan

Utopia (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural2 (started rotation 7-22-24)

Utopia - Capt Yard Captain 2

Vision (10 weeks) - Capt Mise Tevsic (started rotation 11-4-23)

Vision - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug

Voyager (10 weeks) - Capt Thordur Thorssen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Voyager - Capt Carl Graucob

Wonder (10 weeks) - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 10-8-23)

Wonder - Capt Trym Selvag

Icon #3 (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 4 (started rotation 6-1-26)

Icon #3 - Capt Yard Captain 4

Future (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 5 (started rotation 6-1-27)

Future - Capt Yard Captain 5

 

[Oceansaway17]

14 hours ago, Ashland said:

Hope we'll have Captain Johnny for our Icon May 18th.

I am on the May 5th and I like both captains equally.  So, either way I will get one that is nice to listen to. Had Loy on Ovation and Johnny on first season of Harmony.

 

Looking forward to getting back to RCI since I just finished two on Carnival newer ships.  Cruises were nice but various small issues like having to pay for flavored tea and hearing voice in the shower drains as well as too much rowdiness.  MIssed the nice RCI cookies too. I will be glad to get on the new Icon of the seas.  Especially looking forward to the entertainment which was lacking on CCL and the new open to the sea concept of promenade.

Right now, she is going around the upper bend of Netherlands and heading down towards UK area.  I am sure captain Loy will wave to his Norway.  Both captain for Icon OTS are from Norway.  

Not sure if I will book Star OTS though. 

Toodles

[SherriZ366]

8 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I am on the May 5th and I like both captains equally.  So, either way I will get one that is nice to listen to. Had Loy on Ovation and Johnny on first season of Harmony.

 

Looking forward to getting back to RCI since I just finished two on Carnival newer ships.  Cruises were nice but various small issues like having to pay for flavored tea and hearing voice in the shower drains as well as too much rowdiness.  MIssed the nice RCI cookies too. I will be glad to get on the new Icon of the seas.  Especially looking forward to the entertainment which was lacking on CCL and the new open to the sea concept of promenade.

Right now, she is going around the upper bend of Netherlands and heading down towards UK area.  I am sure captain Loy will wave to his Norway.  Both captain for Icon OTS are from Norway.  

Not sure if I will book Star OTS though. 

Toodles

Caught Icon going under the Great Belt Bridge last night around 2:20 am on cruisemapper.  There are videos on You Tube and some pictures on the other social media site.  

[SherriZ366]

Karen -- thanks for including all the upcoming ships including Utopia and Star in the chart.  I think information on crew for UT should be coming out after the Icon inaugural or maybe sooner.  

[ScottishRobbie]

42 minutes ago, SherriZ366 said:

Karen -- thanks for including all the upcoming ships including Utopia and Star in the chart.  I think information on crew for UT should be coming out after the Icon inaugural or maybe sooner.  

Captain Gus is already confirmed for Utopia.

[wolfcathorse]

Capt Sindre is the other captain for Utopia

[Retired LEO]

Capt. Tor is currently on Mariner. 

[wolfcathorse]

16 hours ago, Retired LEO said:

Capt. Tor is currently on Mariner. 

Tor Olsen??

[Retired LEO]

14 minutes ago, wolfcathorse said:

Tor Olsen??

I'm really not sure of the last name. He became sick awhile back and just returned to work a couple of weeks ago. 

[SherriZ366]

20 hours ago, wolfcathorse said:

Capt Sindre is the other captain for Utopia

Thanks

[lovesthebeach2]

21 hours ago, wolfcathorse said:

Capt Sindre is the other captain for Utopia

Yes he told me when I asked him during the lunch with officers that he’s going to Utopia.  He’s my favorite Captain.

[detroitautocruisers]

On 12/2/2023 at 7:29 PM, Retired LEO said:

Capt. Tor is currently on Mariner. 

Is it Captain Tore Grimstad?

[wolfcathorse]

 

Adventure (10 weeks) - Capt Erik Standahl (started 10-7-23)

Adventure - Capt Jaret Barry

Allure (10 weeks) - Capt Shawn McDuff (started 11-19-23)

Allure - Capt Tobias Oster

Anthem (10 weeks) - Capt Srecko Ban (started rotation 10-15-23)

Anthem - Capt Toni Calne

Brilliance (10 weeks) - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 10-1-23)

Brilliance - Capt Pero Sutalo

Enchantment (10 weeks) - Capt Daniel Budzelewski (started rotation 11-26-23)

Enchantment - Capt Kenneth Moeller

Explorer (10 weeks) - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 10-28-23)

Explorer - Capt Toni Tomljanovic

Freedom (10 weeks) - Capt tbd (started rotation 10-6-23)

Freedom - Capt tbd

Grandeur (10 weeks) - Capt Antun Regjo (started rotation 11-3-23)

Grandeur - Capt Pehr Pehrsson

Harmony (10 weeks) - Capt James McDonald (started rotation 12-3-23)

Harmony - Capt Marshall Bartlett

Icon (10 weeks) - Capt Henrik Loy (started rotation 11-7-23)

Icon - Capt Johnny Faevelen

Independence (10 weeks) - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 11-5-23)

Independence - Capt Iv Vidos

Jewel (10 weeks) - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 11-10-23)

Jewel - Capt Trond Holm

Liberty (10 weeks) - Capt Dustin Catelsky (started rotation 10-20-23)

Liberty - Capt Malvin Bardnes

Mariner (10 weeks) - Capt Tor Isak Olsen (started rotation 11-11-23)

Mariner - Capt Panos Panagopoulos

Navigator (10 weeks) - Capt James Nazar (started rotation 12-1-23)

Navigator - Capt Johan Hill

Oasis (10 weeks) - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 12-3-23)

Oasis - Capt Ante Cavala

Odyssey (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 2-25-24)

Odyssey - Capt Per Kristopherson

Ovation (10 weeks) - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 11-13-23)

Ovation - Capt Espen Been

Quantum (10 weeks) - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 11-26-23)

Quantum - Capt Francesco Suma

Radiance (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 10-7-23)

Radiance - Capt Rumen Yovchev

Rhapsody (10 weeks) - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 11-26-23)

Rhapsody - Capt tbd

Serenade (10 weeks) - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Serenade - Capt Kjell Nordmo

Spectrum (10 weeks) - Capt Huimin Wu (started rotation 11-11-23)

Spectrum - Capt Flemming Nielsen

Star (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural3 (started rotation 6-1-25)

Star - Capt Yard Captain 3

Symphony (10 weeks) - Capt Angel Oviol Ruiz (started rotation 11-18-23)

Symphony - Capt Rick Sullivan

Utopia (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural2 (started rotation 7-22-24)

Utopia - Capt Yard Captain 2

Vision (10 weeks) - Capt Mise Tevsic (started rotation 11-4-23)

Vision - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug

Voyager (10 weeks) - Capt Thordur Thorssen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Voyager - Capt Carl Graucob

Wonder (10 weeks) - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 10-8-23)

Wonder - Capt Trym Selvag

Icon #3 (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 4 (started rotation 6-1-26)

Icon #3 - Capt Yard Captain 4

Future (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 5 (started rotation 6-1-27)

Future - Capt Yard Captain 5

 

[ScottishRobbie]

Was just speaking to a Brilliance crew member in Sydney - Captain Juan left a few cruises back, they couldn’t recall the name of the new one. 

[miles4us2go]

On 12/6/2023 at 5:34 PM, wolfcathorse said:

 

Adventure (10 weeks) - Capt Erik Standahl (started 10-7-23)

Adventure - Capt Jaret Barry

Allure (10 weeks) - Capt Shawn McDuff (started 11-19-23)

Allure - Capt Tobias Oster

Anthem (10 weeks) - Capt Srecko Ban (started rotation 10-15-23)

Anthem - Capt Toni Calne

Brilliance (10 weeks) - Capt Juan Luis Caranti (started rotation 10-1-23)

Brilliance - Capt Pero Sutalo

Enchantment (10 weeks) - Capt Daniel Budzelewski (started rotation 11-26-23)

Enchantment - Capt Kenneth Moeller

Explorer (10 weeks) - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 10-28-23)

Explorer - Capt Toni Tomljanovic

Freedom (10 weeks) - Capt tbd (started rotation 10-6-23)

Freedom - Capt tbd

Grandeur (10 weeks) - Capt Antun Regjo (started rotation 11-3-23)

Grandeur - Capt Pehr Pehrsson

Harmony (10 weeks) - Capt James McDonald (started rotation 12-3-23)

Harmony - Capt Marshall Bartlett

Icon (10 weeks) - Capt Henrik Loy (started rotation 11-7-23)

Icon - Capt Johnny Faevelen

Independence (10 weeks) - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 11-5-23)

Independence - Capt Iv Vidos

Jewel (10 weeks) - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 11-10-23)

Jewel - Capt Trond Holm

Liberty (10 weeks) - Capt Dustin Catelsky (started rotation 10-20-23)

Liberty - Capt Malvin Bardnes

Mariner (10 weeks) - Capt Tor Isak Olsen (started rotation 11-11-23)

Mariner - Capt Panos Panagopoulos

Navigator (10 weeks) - Capt James Nazar (started rotation 12-1-23)

Navigator - Capt Johan Hill

Oasis (10 weeks) - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 12-3-23)

Oasis - Capt Ante Cavala

Odyssey (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 2-25-24)

Odyssey - Capt Per Kristopherson

Ovation (10 weeks) - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 11-13-23)

Ovation - Capt Espen Been

Quantum (10 weeks) - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 11-26-23)

Quantum - Capt Francesco Suma

Radiance (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 10-7-23)

Radiance - Capt Rumen Yovchev

Rhapsody (10 weeks) - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 11-26-23)

Rhapsody - Capt tbd

Serenade (10 weeks) - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Serenade - Capt Kjell Nordmo

Spectrum (10 weeks) - Capt Huimin Wu (started rotation 11-11-23)

Spectrum - Capt Flemming Nielsen

Star (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural3 (started rotation 6-1-25)

Star - Capt Yard Captain 3

Symphony (10 weeks) - Capt Angel Oviol Ruiz (started rotation 11-18-23)

Symphony - Capt Rick Sullivan

Utopia (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural2 (started rotation 7-22-24)

Utopia - Capt Yard Captain 2

Vision (10 weeks) - Capt Mise Tevsic (started rotation 11-4-23)

Vision - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug

Voyager (10 weeks) - Capt Thordur Thorssen (started rotation 10-29-23)

Voyager - Capt Carl Graucob

Wonder (10 weeks) - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 10-8-23)

Wonder - Capt Trym Selvag

Icon #3 (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 4 (started rotation 6-1-26)

Icon #3 - Capt Yard Captain 4

Future (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural 5 (started rotation 6-1-27)

Future - Capt Yard Captain 5

 

Captain Marek announced on Nov 5 that he has a new assignment. Do you know who is replacing him on Radiance OTS?

<From Cap. Marek: I guess I can share the news officially now and admit that I will be saying goodbye to my Radiance Family in few weeks after 5 beautiful years on here. My next assignment is set on board the Odyssey of the Seas and I'm scheduled from Feb 25 - May 5 and then July 14 - Sept 22 for 2024. Looking forward to new challenges and new features.>

[jewopaho]

We've been sailing out of Galveston ever since Radiance ... and Captain James has always somehow managed to work his way to the helm of every ship. We'll be on Harmony in March, and look forward to renewing our friendship with this terrific commander.

[wolfcathorse]

Adventure (10 weeks) - Capt Erik Standahl (started 10-7-23)
Adventure - Capt Jaret Barry
Allure (10 weeks) - Capt Shawn McDuff (started 11-19-23)
Allure - Capt Tobias Oster
Anthem (10 weeks) - Capt Srecko Ban (started rotation 10-15-23)
Anthem - Capt Toni Calne
Brilliance (10 weeks) - Capt Pero Sutalo (started rotation 11-29-23)
Brilliance - Capt Juan Luis Caranti
Enchantment (10 weeks) - Capt Daniel Budzelewski (started rotation 11-26-23)
Enchantment - Capt Kenneth Moeller
Explorer (10 weeks) - Capt Frank Martinsen (started rotation 10-28-23)
Explorer - Capt Toni Tomljanovic
Freedom (10 weeks) - Capt Ivo Paskvalin (started rotation 10-30-23)
Freedom - Capt tbd
Grandeur (10 weeks) - Capt Antun Regjo (started rotation 11-3-23)
Grandeur - Capt Pehr Pehrsson
Harmony (10 weeks) - Capt James McDonald (started rotation 12-3-23)
Harmony - Capt Marshall Bartlett
Icon (10 weeks) - Capt Henrik Loy (started rotation 11-7-23)
Icon - Capt Johnny Faevelen
Independence (10 weeks) - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 11-5-23)
Independence - Capt Iv Vidos
Jewel (10 weeks) - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 11-10-23)
Jewel - Capt Trond Holm
Liberty (10 weeks) - Capt Dustin Catelsky (started rotation 10-20-23)
Liberty - Capt Malvin Bardnes
Mariner (10 weeks) - Capt Tor Isak Olsen (started rotation 11-11-23)
Mariner - Capt Panos Panagopoulos 
Navigator (10 weeks) - Capt James Nazar (started rotation 12-1-23)
Navigator - Capt Johan Hill
Oasis (10 weeks) - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 12-3-23)
Oasis - Capt Ante Cavala
Odyssey (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 2-25-24)
Odyssey - Capt Per Kristopherson
Ovation (10 weeks) - Capt Sverre Ryan (started rotation 11-13-23)
Ovation - Capt Espen Been
Quantum (10 weeks) - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 11-26-23)
Quantum - Capt Francesco Suma
Radiance (10 weeks) - Capt Marek Slaby (started rotation 10-7-23)
Radiance - Capt Rumen Yovchev
Rhapsody (10 weeks) - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 11-26-23)
Rhapsody - Capt tbd
Serenade (10 weeks) - Capt Stig Nilsen (started rotation 10-29-23)
Serenade - Capt Kjell Nordmo
Spectrum (10 weeks) - Capt Huimin Wu (started rotation 11-11-23)
Spectrum - Capt Flemming Nielsen
Star (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural3 (started rotation 6-1-25)
Star - Capt Yard Captain 3
Symphony (10 weeks) - Capt Angel Oviol Ruiz (started rotation 11-18-23)
Symphony - Capt Rick Sullivan
Utopia (10 weeks) - Capt Inaugural2 (started rotation 7-22-24)
Utopia - Capt Yard Captain 2
Vision (10 weeks) - Capt Mise Tevsic (started rotation 11-4-23)
Vision - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug
Voyager (10 weeks) - Capt Thordur Thorssen (started rotation 10-29-23)
Voyager - Capt Carl Graucob
Wonder (10 weeks) - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 10-8-23)
Wonder - Capt Trym Selvag
 

[SherriZ366]

On 12/3/2023 at 4:17 PM, lovesthebeach2 said:

Yes he told me when I asked him during the lunch with officers that he’s going to Utopia.  He’s my favorite Captain.

Great!!  I hope I get to meet him.