Raintree Posted September 12, 2021 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2021 What happened to Lauren? Surprised to hear that she left. Maybe vacation? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted September 12, 2021 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Who is the new CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf264 Posted September 12, 2021 #3 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I was on the Edge this past week. Lauren was the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted September 12, 2021 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2021 11 hours ago, Raintree said: What happened to Lauren? Surprised to hear that she left. Maybe vacation? Thanks. She going to Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmcgann11 Posted September 12, 2021 #5 Share Posted September 12, 2021 She is outstanding. One of the most engaged CDs we've ever seen. Hopefully, she is back at sea at some point -- but it seems like she was training her team for people to step up to be CDs in the near future, with a couple of people who seemed ready in the near term. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinthrough Posted September 12, 2021 #6 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) Is the CD responsible for entertainment? Solo cruiser events were lacking on my recent sailing on the Edge. I can only recall one. Since It's a non hosted event, why not list it in the cruise planner everyday? Edited September 12, 2021 by crusinthrough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 12, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, timf264 said: I was on the Edge this past week. Lauren was the CD. Yes, and at the last show of the cruise Ms. Lauren stated her love of always wanting to be a CD when she took her first cruise at the age of 10 with her nan. She did not introduce a new CD. Ms. Lauren was at the gangway saying her goodbyes to each of us. Who was missing was Capt. Kate, but we were first off and might have missed the Capt. Edited September 12, 2021 by morpheusofthesea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted September 12, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, crusinthrough said: Is the CD responsible for entertainment? Solo events were lacking on my recent sailing on the Edge. I can only recall one. Since It's a non hosted event, why not list it in the cruise planner everyday? We just got off of the Edge 9/11. We thought just the opposite. Solo entertainment in the Showroom was great. The 3 Production shows were weak. Singers were just OK. Dancers were good. Edge Band was outstanding! We did not like the solo act (man wearing a hat) in the Edge. The two couples who sang were fair. Everyone has an opinion. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crusinthrough Posted September 12, 2021 #9 Share Posted September 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Oxo said: We just got off of the Edge 9/11. We thought just the opposite. Solo entertainment in the Showroom was great. The 3 Production shows were weak. Singers were just OK. Dancers were good. Edge Band was outstanding! We did not like the solo act (man wearing a hat) in the Edge. The two couples who sang were fair. Everyone has an opinion. LOL My original post was confusing, which I updated to clarify. I was referring to solo cruiser events. I agree on the entertainment in general. I enjoyed the various live music bands throughout the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcpc Posted September 12, 2021 #10 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I am currently onboard and was also onboard last week. Lauren went on vacation on 9/11 and has been replaced by Luigi. I thought all entertainment last week (both solo performers and production shows) was excellent. I am just so happy to be on a ship viewing live entertainment. I also thought Lauren was an outstanding Cruise Director. She literally was everywhere mingling with the passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted September 12, 2021 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, jcpc said: I also thought Lauren was an outstanding Cruise Director. She literally was everywhere mingling with the passengers. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted September 12, 2021 #12 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I am surprised it's Luigi. I thought Britanny was the next one in line. Lauren was training her in July and she hosted a few events/shows and was really very good. I saw Captain Kate's tiktok and she has also gone on vacation or is going after this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcpc Posted September 12, 2021 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Arzeena said: I saw Captain Kate's tiktok and she has also gone on vacation or is going after this cruise. Captain Kate is still currently onboard . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted September 12, 2021 #14 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, jcpc said: Captain Kate is still currently onboard . Last week she mentioned it on her Tiktok that she was "going home" in 2 weeks. Edited September 12, 2021 by Arzeena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecourtney Posted September 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Lauren is supposed to join Apex in November. She is taking a short vacation before joining the ship for its crossing. She will be the cruise director for the winter season in Florida. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted September 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Arzeena said: she was "going home" in 2 weeks. Years ago, cruising on board the Marco Polo, the staff recognizing many repeat guests used the phrase "Welcome home" when they boarded. Gives one a warm 'fuzzy' feeling.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted September 12, 2021 #17 Share Posted September 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Arzeena said: she has also gone on vacation or is going after this cruise. Does anyone know when Captain Kate will be back on board Edge? I know in normal pre-COVID times the captains used to be on 3 months and off 3 months, but I am hoping she might come back sooner, so I can book Edge before the end of the year before passenger capacities potentially increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted September 12, 2021 #18 Share Posted September 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Arzeena said: I am surprised it's Luigi. I thought Britanny was the next one in line. Lauren was training her in July and she hosted a few events/shows and was really very good. I saw Captain Kate's tiktok and she has also gone on vacation or is going after this cruise. Yes, we thought the same, as Lauren allowed Britanny to take over one evening saying she was mentoring her for the position of CD. But guessing now, I think we encountered Luigi last month on the Equinox as assistant CD. If its the same gentleman he is very personable, approachable, and a good crooner with his own performance in the atrium entertaining though not as pretty as Britany. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orator Posted September 12, 2021 #19 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: Years ago, cruising on board the Marco Polo, the staff recognizing many repeat guests used the phrase "Welcome home" when they boarded. Gives one a warm 'fuzzy' feeling.... They also say that on Celebrity. When I hear that I say “yes, nice to be home.” But I’m really thinking that I don’t pay somebody a fare to enter my home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Germancruiser Posted September 13, 2021 #20 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I don´t even know Lauren, but I know Guiseppe- he was on the Apex in July at her Maiden Voage- he was the just great! Along with Amanda Reid ( Cunard- QM2 mostly) the best CD I have experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintree Posted September 13, 2021 Author #21 Share Posted September 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Oxo said: She going to Scotland. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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