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This is something I really had not thought much about.  I figured that as all the passengers got off the ships, eventually all the crew and staff would as well.  Like us,  they would all go back to their normal shore-side lives.

Now that we are getting close to the other side of the pandemic, cruising may be an option again. I can't help but wonder; how many of the former crew staff we will see when we return to cruising?  I have also realized that the crew staff can really enhance your enjoyment of the cruise.  We have had a couple delightful cruises with Michael Reitano on the Caribbean Princess, I hope he returns.  Our very last cruise before the pandemic was on the Grand Princess in October/November 2019.  For whatever reason, my wife and I attended/participated in large number of events, game shows and dance parties more than we usually do and we had a great time.  Kevin Tugwell and his staff made it feel like you were cruising with a bunch of your best friends.  I know it sounds like a cliché,  but it really was one of the best cruises we ever had.  I hope we get the chance to go again real soon.  Maybe we will see some familiar faces and met up with some new ones!

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On 6/13/2020 at 8:54 PM, trbarton said:

Curious ...Dose anyone base the cruise decision based on who the CD or ED is?

 

Tom🤔

No.  But if it's ones we like it makes us happy!

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10 hours ago, suzyed said:

No.  But if it's ones we like it makes us happy!

No is the answer for sure.  If it is a really good CD, than it is fantastic.  If the CD is not so good, than the voyage is great. 

Neither CD or ED make the voyage for us.

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Just seen some clips online by Duke Christopher showing him flying from Wales in the UK to join Majestic Princess in LA in the last 24 hours. Doing a 5 day quarantine on the ship initially. Assuming he will be the ED for the first cruises out of Seattle. 

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Hello everyone!! It's been almost 16 months since I've last posted a chart here (and equally as long since any chart has really been updated), but I'm excited to finally get a new one rolling out as more crew begin making their trek onboard the Princess ships set to sail this summer!

 

For this chart, I've only included the ships set to tentatively start sailing in July and August, but of course, things are always in flux. As always, I'll also be updating a version with pictures so one can actually see who their CD/EDs are (the link is down below). I'm the only one running that thing, so just know that it is crowdsourced/unaffiliated with Princess, as I try to chronicle the info. Let me know if there are issues accessing the link.

 

SUMMER 2021 #WEWILLBEBACK
For a version of this table with pictures, view: https://airtable.com/shrgry4ieUZ0p31qZ
SHIP CRUISE DIRECTOR ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR 1st voyage date
Majestic Princess Daniel Falconer Duke Christopher July 25, 2021
Regal Princess     July 31, 2021
Caribbean Princess     August 28, 2021
Ruby Princess     August 28, 2021
Sky Princess     August 30, 2021


The first entries here are for the Majestic! @dides graciously left the notice above earlier and I've also found out who the CD will be, so I'm so thrilled to have our first full entry! 

 

The time to nerd out on even the most niche of cruise-related things has never left and is more than definitely here to stay; this thread is not a place of shame for any cruiser or cruise nerd frequenting this thread and forum!

 

If you have learned something new that you feel you can contribute, PLEASE share! I'm not on every single social media platform, group, chat, message board, etc., so if you may please share some of the love, that would be so welcome! I try to keep tabs but it is not an easy task, so any help is very much appreciated :)  

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6 minutes ago, snoozecrooze said:

Hello everyone!! It's been almost 16 months since I've last posted a chart here (and equally as long since any chart has really been updated), but I'm excited to finally get a new one rolling out as more crew begin making their trek onboard the Princess ships set to sail this summer!

 

For this chart, I've only included the ships set to tentatively start sailing in July and August, but of course, things are always in flux. As always, I'll also be updating a version with pictures so one can actually see who their CD/EDs are (the link is down below). I'm the only one running that thing, so just know that it is crowdsourced/unaffiliated with Princess, as I try to chronicle the info. Let me know if there are issues accessing the link.

 

 

SUMMER 2021 #WEWILLBEBACK
For a version of this table with pictures, view: https://airtable.com/shrgry4ieUZ0p31qZ
SHIP CRUISE DIRECTOR ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR 1st voyage date
Majestic Princess Daniel Falconer Duke Christopher July 25, 2021
Regal Princess     July 31, 2021
Caribbean Princess     August 28, 2021
Ruby Princess     August 28, 2021
Sky Princess     August 30, 2021


The first entries here are for the Majestic! @dides graciously left the notice above earlier and I've also found out who the CD will be, so I'm so thrilled to have our first full entry! 

 

The time to nerd out on even the most niche of cruise-related things has never left and is more than definitely here to stay; this thread is not a place of shame for any cruiser or cruise nerd frequenting this thread and forum!

 

If you have learned something new that you feel you can contribute, PLEASE share! I'm not on every single social media platform, group, chat, message board, etc., so if you may please share some of the love, that would be so welcome! I try to keep tabs but it is not an easy task, so any help is very much appreciated 🙂 

Thanks for doing this.  It's another good sign of progress to get ships underway again.

 

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Hi Snooze~~So glad to see U R doing this again   

It is a lot of work  Some of our old " Favorites " will be gone

 but we will make new fav;s after 30 + years of cruising

 we have seen many 

 Sea  u On board

 Seababe & Seabouy

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I’m happy to see who our Entertainment Director and Cruise Director will be when we board the Majestic Princess on Aug. 22. Daniel Falconer was the Asst. Cruise Director about 10 years ago on the Sea Princess. Funny guy! 

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30 minutes ago, Piperpals said:

Matt O has posted on Instagram that he is joining the Regal.

Indeed, and I'm so happy for him! He's a treasure and I'm glad he's staying with the company. I largely predicted this ever since he would get Regal after he posted his 'time to say my goodbyes' photo not too long ago. Now the question is, who will be his ED...hmmm....

 

SUMMER 2021 #WEWILLBEBACK
For a version of this table with pictures, view: https://airtable.com/shrgry4ieUZ0p31qZ
SHIP CRUISE DIRECTOR ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR 1st voyage date
Majestic Princess Daniel Falconer Duke Christopher July 25, 2021
Regal Princess Matt O'Brien   July 31, 2021
Ruby Princess     August 28, 2021
Sky Princess     August 30, 2021
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On 3/26/2021 at 2:54 PM, windsurferfirst said:

Wondering who the CD will be on Regal Princess when she starts her UK cruises in July.

Matt O is on his way to the Regal right now.  I am trying to find out how long he will be there - for a possible booking for December.

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SUMMER 2021 #WEWILLBEBACK
For a version of this table with pictures, view: https://airtable.com/shrgry4ieUZ0p31qZ
SHIP CRUISE DIRECTOR ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR 1st voyage date
Majestic Princess Daniel Falconer Duke Christopher July 25, 2021
Regal Princess Matt O'Brien Ron Goodman July 31, 2021
Sky Princess     August 30, 2021

 

Not really a huge surprise here (to me, anyways), but Ron Goodman will be with Matt on the Regal. They've worked together in the past and have plenty of experience on the Royal-class. 

 

And to @Grego and @seababe, you are both very welcome and thank you for keeping up with me as cruising starts back up again!

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On 6/16/2021 at 11:14 AM, alfieisgod said:

Matt O is on his way to the Regal right now.  I am trying to find out how long he will be there - for a possible booking for December.

Interesting. We are booked for October 30th and November 3rd voyages.  If he is there fine, but we are going anyway.

 

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Snooze !!  you have the most interesting posts and comments

I will go back read the " Barrel " chairs 

and Elite  " new' categories"  I;m 50 out of 90 

 ^^^^^^^^^^^

   But the CD and ED is my favorite!  Ron G ~   Matt O ~Richard Joseph we sailed with on the old "Sea Breeze"  waaay back ~~ Billy Hygate I wonder if he has retired   as we sail I will send you any news I  hear 

 Thanks  again   Seababeimage.jpeg.495128d76f74e0887bedc8c6ef30d165.jpeg

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On 6/17/2021 at 8:41 PM, snoozecrooze said:

Not really a huge surprise here (to me, anyways), but Ron Goodman will be with Matt on the Regal. They've worked together in the past and have plenty of experience on the Royal-class. 

Too bad.  They will both be gone most likely by OCT 2020.  Have not seen Matt O' for years IIRC before he made CD.  Goodman, yes, more than once in the past when he was a CD.  I think I know all his jokes. 

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Aaron Hawkins just posted a story showing him flying out to join Sky Princess off Cyprus  - can we assume he is the CD? Very fond of Aaron from his ACD days - will be so happy to see him this summer on our UK seacation!

 

 

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On 7/2/2021 at 7:47 AM, Pink-belle said:

It’s funny how we are all different, I’d be thinking of cancelling if it was Kelvin Joy 🥴 only joking, I wouldn’t cancel, but I would be disappointed. He just isn’t my cup of tea.

We wouldn't cancel or book based on who was the CD or ED but one of my favorites was Callie Schmitt(sp)...love that guy!  The Cruise Director's crew can be a make or break for fun and games on a sailing and we had some really good ones and really spectacular ones!

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On 7/3/2021 at 11:17 AM, suzyed said:

We wouldn't cancel or book based on who was the CD or ED but one of my favorites was Callie Schmitt(sp)...love that guy!  The Cruise Director's crew can be a make or break for fun and games on a sailing and we had some really good ones and really spectacular ones!

I agree. Callie is great! 

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On 6/19/2021 at 1:45 PM, seababe said:

Snooze !!  you have the most interesting posts and comments

I will go back read the " Barrel " chairs 

and Elite  " new' categories"  I;m 50 out of 90 

 ^^^^^^^^^^^

   But the CD and ED is my favorite!  Ron G ~   Matt O ~Richard Joseph we sailed with on the old "Sea Breeze"  waaay back ~~ Billy Hygate I wonder if he has retired   as we sail I will send you any news I  hear 

 Thanks  again   Seababeimage.jpeg.495128d76f74e0887bedc8c6ef30d165.jpeg

Is Billy Hygate the one who spends a great deal of time at the Casino Bar?

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