Current Cruise Director (CD) List, starting 12-2021

[topnole]

On 4/17/2023 at 12:35 PM, EnchantmentCup said:

Hello cruisers!

How is everybody? I will be going to the Symphony of the Seas on July 27th. Does anyone know who is going to be the cruise director? Any help would be much appreciated. I'm enchanted to meet you all! 😄

I wasn’t impressed with the last one, so maybe good for you there are changes.   Can’t remember his name, but just not impressed by him at all (or any of the CD staff).  Ill just leave it at.  

[GlasgowCruiser01]

1 hour ago, reallyitsmema said:

Another forum is saying Tom Hopkins. Would be interested in knowing which as we sail soon. 

Tom Hopkins appears to be busy producing theatre shows in the UK and I did get the feeling he was a bit detached as CD on Oasis over the holidays. I reckon he won't be back any time soon and Katy will be the CD for the New Jersey runs.

Edited April 25, 2023 by GlasgowCruiser01

[Merion_Mom]

1 hour ago, chucknmarilyn said:

That's definitely  a good bet. I was SO in hopes he would have our TA in October but doesn't seem hopeful.

 

He has moved on to the biggest and newest.  <sigh>

[djmike]

5 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

He has moved on to the biggest and newest.  <sigh>

I miss the old CC meet and greets and seeing old friends and making new ones. 
 

I’ll be on Odyssey until July 9. Then (according to Mr Rush) I’ll head to be the front of house CD for the Presidents cruise on AL. But I will only be there for 2 weeks. 
 

the rest of the year is TBA at the moment as there are a few possibilities. 
 

hope everyone is well! 

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562  then  Kabir Bageria May-August #717&718    

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA #687

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez as of 4-27-28 #809

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto as of 4-23-23 #808,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542

GRANDEUR: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin #805

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

JEWEL: SusanAdams #779 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768/#778, Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708 

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726 till 9-9-23 #829

OVATION: Steve Knisley #575, Joff Eaton in July #588 

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup as of 4-4-23 #790

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559 leaving 5-11, returning 9-8 for end of AK season and crossing to Tampa, FL 

Paul Rutter 5-11/9-8 #812

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY:  Michelle Scarpato April 16-30, then Mercedes Lafuente #798

 VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719, Clo O’Connor in July and August #793

VOYAGER: Rob McNally #777

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[Merion_Mom]

25 minutes ago, djmike said:

I miss the old CC meet and greets and seeing old friends and making new ones. 
 

I’ll be on Odyssey until July 9. Then (according to Mr Rush) I’ll head to be the front of house CD for the Presidents cruise on AL. But I will only be there for 2 weeks. 
 

the rest of the year is TBA at the moment as there are a few possibilities. 
 

hope everyone is well! 

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get back on the Odyssey for the fall WB transatlantic!

[chucknmarilyn]

9 hours ago, djmike said:

I miss the old CC meet and greets and seeing old friends and making new ones. 
 

I’ll be on Odyssey until July 9. Then (according to Mr Rush) I’ll head to be the front of house CD for the Presidents cruise on AL. But I will only be there for 2 weeks. 
 

the rest of the year is TBA at the moment as there are a few possibilities. 
 

hope everyone is well! 

Well, this sounds like there is still hope. One of our most fun cruises was on Odyssey in October 2021 for a B2B.  You always have the best activities and make everything extra special. Bonus that Nick Wier and crew and Ken Rush were also onboard and fun to talk to. Incredible shows.

 

Have a great President's Cruise. Wonder if Abe will hop on since that's his territory now. We miss him.

[PG_Cruiser]

Brian Leavitt has posted his schedule on his FB page

 

Ovation of the Seas: May 1 - July 14
Freedom of the Seas: July 15 - August 18
Brilliance of the Seas: September 17 - January 27

 

*Schedule always subject to change*

[PG_Cruiser]

Someone posted that Michele Scarpato got off the Symphony in Naples.  Still awaiting confirmation on this from Mercedes Lafuente.

[PG_Cruiser]

12 hours ago, RatedPG said:

Someone posted that Michele Scarpato got off the Symphony in Naples.  Still awaiting confirmation on this from Mercedes Lafuente.

Confirmed: Mercedes Lafuente is now CD on Symphony

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562  then  Kabir Bageria May-August #717&718    

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA #687

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez as of 4-27-28 #809

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto as of 4-23-23 #808,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542, Brian Leavett July 15 - August 18 #833

GRANDEUR: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin #805

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

JEWEL: SusanAdams #779 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768/#778, Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708 

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726 till 9-9-23 #829

OVATION: Steve Knisley #575, Brian Leavitt May 1-July 14 #833, Joff Eaton in July #588

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup as of 4-4-23 #790

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559 leaving 5-11, returning 9-8 for end of AK season and crossing to Tampa, FL 

Paul Rutter 5-11/9-8 #812

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Mercedes Lafuente #835

VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719, Clo O’Connor in July and August #793

VOYAGER: Rob McNally #777

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[PG_Cruiser]

What's New?

 

⭐Mercedes Lafuente took over as CD on Symphony

⭐Kabir Bageria took over as CD on Adventure. His first ship!

 

[PG_Cruiser]

Lookout for week of May 1st

 

Edited May 1, 2023 by RatedPG

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, RatedPG said:

 

What's New?

 

⭐Mercedes Lafuente took over as CD on Symphony

⭐Kabir Bageria took over as CD on Adventure. His first ship!

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL UPDATE:
 ⭐Brian Leavitt took over as CD on Ovation.

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Kabir Bageria May-August #837    

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA #687

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez as of 4-27-28 #809

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto as of 4-23-23 #808,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542, Brian Leavett July 15 - August 18 #833

GRANDEUR: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin #805

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

JEWEL: SusanAdams #779 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768/#778, Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708 

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726 till 9-9-23 #829

OVATION: Brian Leavitt May 1-July 14 #839, Joff Eaton in July #588

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup as of 4-4-23 #790

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559 leaving 5-11, returning 9-8 for end of AK season and crossing to Tampa, FL 

Paul Rutter 5-11/9-8 #812

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Mercedes Lafuente #835

VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719, Clo O’Connor in July and August #793

VOYAGER: Rob McNally #777

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[leen50]

Currently on the Vision for the 10 day repo. CD is Balint Gabor Aron, not Carly Baileau as some said that she would bring the ship to Baltimore. Maybe she will join the ship at some point in time.

[berwyn]

1 hour ago, DELTABLUE said:

Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

So who is on Allure July,2,2023

Edited May 1, 2023 by berwyn
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[chucknmarilyn]

I believe Odyssey should have Mike S on until 7/9 instead of 9/9.

[Jumping Cruiser]

Update for Anthem: I believe Katie Knowles has boarded Anthem today for the handover cruise and will take over from Joff on May 12th, after the transatlantic. 

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Kabir Bageria May-August #837    

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA 5-12-23 #844

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez as of 4-27-28 #809

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto as of 4-23-23 #808,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542, Brian Leavett July 15 - August 18 #833

GRANDEUR: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin #805

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

JEWEL: SusanAdams #779 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768/#778, Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708 

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726 till 7-9-23 #829

OVATION: Brian Leavitt May 1-July 14 #839, Joff Eaton in July #588

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup as of 4-4-23 #790

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559 leaving 5-11, returning 9-8 for end of AK season and crossing to Tampa, FL 

Paul Rutter 5-11/9-8 #812

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Mercedes Lafuente #835

VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719, Clo O’Connor in July and August #793

VOYAGER: Rob McNally #777

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[PG_Cruiser]

9 hours ago, leen50 said:

Currently on the Vision for the 10 day repo. CD is Balint Gabor Aron, not Carly Baileau as some said that she would bring the ship to Baltimore. Maybe she will join the ship at some point in time.

 

Thanks!  Nothing like first hand information.  Balint Aron Gabor himself has confirmed this.

[PG_Cruiser]

22 hours ago, RatedPG said:

ADDITIONAL UPDATE:
 ⭐Brian Leavitt took over as CD on Ovation.

 

I jumped the gun on this one based on Brian Leavitt's post.  A guest on Ovation posted that he will not be taking over until May 11th.

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Kabir Bageria May-August #837    

ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686, Mike Szwajkowsk 7-23-23 for 2 weeks, President’s cruise #829

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA 5-12-23 #844

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Eric Lopez as of 4-27-28 #809

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto as of 4-23-23 #808,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542, Brian Leavett July 15 - August 18 #833

GRANDEUR: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin #805

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

JEWEL: SusanAdams #779 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768/#778, Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708 

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726 till 7-9-23 #829

OVATION: Steve Knisley #575, Brian Leavitt May 11-July 14 #847, Joff Eaton in July #588

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup as of 4-4-23 #790

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559 leaving 5-11, returning 9-8 for end of AK season and crossing to Tampa, FL 

Paul Rutter 5-11/9-8 #812

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Mercedes Lafuente #835

VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719, Clo O’Connor in July and August #793

VOYAGER: Rob McNally #777

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[Merion_Mom]

22 hours ago, leen50 said:

Currently on the Vision for the 10 day repo. CD is Balint Gabor Aron, not Carly Baileau as some said that she would bring the ship to Baltimore. Maybe she will join the ship at some point in time.

 

Carly is special.  She only works in the winter.  She told me a couple of months ago that she would NOT be doing Enchantment's transatlantic, nor would she be switching to another ship. She was going home, to tend to her farm, until next winter.  🙂 

[_tx_traveler_]

Anyone know what happened to CD Meylin?  She was on Vision I believe?