LizaMM Posted December 3, 2008 #376 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi, I'm sorry I'm not very good at all of this. Last month when I was looking for a cruise we decided to go with the Freedom thinking TODD WHITTMER would be the cruise director in Jan 2009. I now see that has changed but it that temporary? We enjoyed him so much on our first cruise and did not like our last cruise director AT ALL. Can someone tell me if they like the Cruise director NOORTJE DENTENEER? Todd was so fun and did lots of stuff off stage with all the cruisers, we were wondering where he was off to now? I'm about to buy tickets so it's decision time and I'm second guessing my pick without Todd. Thanks so much!!! Jan Janene, I am with you. I will be heading out on the Freedom this Xmas (3 weeks) and I was under the impression that Todd is the official CD and Noortje was an assistant. I had Todd on my Liberty cruise a couple years ago, and I really enjoyed his personality. I haven't heard anything good about Noortje, so I hope it isn't true. Anyone been on the Freedom lately? I just recently read on on of the current Freedom review threads that Todd was taking a 2 weeks break for the holidays and then will be returning. Another poster said that Lenny Haliday (sp?) will be taking his place while he is off. When I find the thread I will try and post the link here but it is one of the recent reviews of the Western/Thanksgiving sailings. There is someone posting on the thread who is also currently on board the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizaMM Posted December 3, 2008 #377 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Here is one: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=882715&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted December 3, 2008 #378 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi, I'm sorry I'm not very good at all of this. Last month when I was looking for a cruise we decided to go with the Freedom thinking TODD WHITTMER would be the cruise director in Jan 2009. I now see that has changed but it that temporary? We enjoyed him so much on our first cruise and did not like our last cruise director AT ALL. Can someone tell me if they like the Cruise director NOORTJE DENTENEER? Todd was so fun and did lots of stuff off stage with all the cruisers, we were wondering where he was off to now? I'm about to buy tickets so it's decision time and I'm second guessing my pick without Todd. Thanks so much!!! Jan I have only sailed with Noortje once and thought she did a good job. What was the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted December 3, 2008 #379 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I have only sailed with Noortje once and thought she did a good job. What was the problem? I found her "public face" and her "private face" (when she did not know anyone was looking) to be very different. She was snobbish and rude to the crew on one occasion (when she didn't think anyone else could hear).....and caught her mocking a guest behind their back (again when she did not think anyone else could hear). These two actions alone were on Promenade....not a place where she should be showing her true colors...unless she wants folks to discover how fake she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted December 3, 2008 #380 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I found her "public face" and her "private face" (when she did not know anyone was looking) to be very different. She was snobbish and rude to the crew on one occasion (when she didn't think anyone else could hear).....and caught her mocking a guest behind their back (again when she did not think anyone else could hear). These two actions alone were on Promenade....not a place where she should be showing her true colors...unless she wants folks to discover how fake she is. I guess that would have changed my opinion too. :) I would have mentioned that on the commit card. But then is she was one of the ones going through the cards I doubt it would have made it past that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydolphin Posted December 7, 2008 #381 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Well, after reading many of these "CD" posts and threads, I never envisioned actually chiming in on one. While I thought Malcolm Burn was awesome on Victory a couple of years ago, and Chris Roberts was "OK" last year, I now understand the value of a great CD. We just sailed Fascination out of Jax, and IMO Trevor Block wouldn't even make a good asst. CD. Many aspects of a cruise lay squarely on the shoulders of the CD whether they personally attend to the task or not, and this was the most inept staff that we've experienced. We never saw Trevor out of the main show lounge, and never saw him actually speak to anyone not on the staff. (Not that we followed him all week, lol). Go ahead and get out the flame throwers, but I just thought Trevor was terrible. Maybe he was having a bad week. Don't get me wrong, that didn't in any way ruin our cruise, but it sure didn't add any value either. I also doubt that we'll be concerned who the CD will be when booking our next cruise, which we'll be doing this week. Sorry, but I have to disagree with you. I think Trevor is awesome. He was my CD on my very 1st cruise in 1999 and again on my 15th in August on the Fascination. He is always friendly and keeps pax up to date on happenings all over the ship and other important info. I also saw him as a "pax" on another sailing and had a very nice conversation with him. I respect your opinion and have a great time on your next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted December 7, 2008 #382 Share Posted December 7, 2008 is Tina Noble from Miami, was she the cd on the spirirt out of sandiego in Jan 08? Tina was the CD when we sailed on Legend this past Sept/Oct. She has a very HEAVY British accent and is very much into country western dancing. She was very entertaining and visible all week long. I am not sure where she hails from originally I was surprised to see she left Legend to be CD on Imagination but we all need a change to stay fresh. My favorite CD so far hands down is Risa Barnes. She is so personable and down to earth and always takes time to talk with guests, she is a true asset to Carnival and I don't understand why she isn't on one of the larger Carnival ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browneyes43 Posted December 7, 2008 #383 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Jorge Saldino is an AWESOME CD. He was HILARIOUS! I found him more entertaining than the comedians they actually hired for the cruise. I wanted him to do a full set. Leslie, his ACD was also very good. In fact the whole entertainment crew was AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboatrider Posted December 7, 2008 #384 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Sorry, but I have to disagree with you. I think Trevor is awesome. He was my CD on my very 1st cruise in 1999 and again on my 15th in August on the Fascination. He is always friendly and keeps pax up to date on happenings all over the ship and other important info. I also saw him as a "pax" on another sailing and had a very nice conversation with him. I respect your opinion and have a great time on your next cruise. I don't doubt for a minute that Trevor is a great guy and all that, but keeping the "pax up to date on happenings" was a huge part of what I was referring to. I just didn't feel like he did a good job on our cruise. He may be on a future cruise of ours and turn out to be the best, but he wasn't a few weeks ago. Thanks for not "flaming" me, lol. It seems to be getting harder and harder these days to have a civil difference of opinion on the CC boards, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted December 7, 2008 #385 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Jacques De Lange was the CD on Fascination last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted December 9, 2008 #386 Share Posted December 9, 2008 chart showing the cruise directors on Carnival's ships: http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/12/08/just-another-manic-monday/#more-7416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 9, 2008 Author #387 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Conquest: WEE JIMMY Destiny: JEN BAXTER Ecstasy: STEVE CASSEL Elation: STEWART DUNN Fantasy: BIG TEX Fascination: JACQUES DeLANGE Freedom: TODD WHITTMER Glory: BUTCH BEGOVITCH Holiday: TORY SECOY Imagination: SKIP LYONS Inspiration: PHILPE COUTO Legend: SHAWN BUSSEY Liberty: STEVE KNISLEY Miracle: BRENT MITCHELL Paradise: JEFF BRONSON Pride: MARK PRICE Sensation: PAUL SANTLEY Splendor: GOOSE NEUMANN Spirit: KIRK BENNING Triumph: RYAN FITZGERALD Valor: CHRIS JEFFERSON Victory: MALCOLM BURN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted December 9, 2008 #388 Share Posted December 9, 2008 chart showing the cruise directors on Carnival's ships:http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/12/08/just-another-manic-monday/#more-7416 Thanks for posting the schedule here....it will be easier to find !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisedrew Posted December 9, 2008 #389 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So I was looking forward to seeing Jorge on the Destiny next week... Who is Jen Baxter? Is she funny? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted December 9, 2008 #390 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So I was looking forward to seeing Jorge on the Destiny next week... Who is Jen Baxter? Is she funny? :-) We sailed with Jen on the Legend in May. She is an "acting CD" (you have to be an "acting CD" for a year before they will make you a "full fledged" CD...kinda like an Intern program. Anyway, she and Bonnie (ACD) were a lot of fun. Jen was very visible... (always in the piano bar every night). The programs ran smoothly.... I never saw her on stage...since I am always in karaoke....but she did run the BEST VIP Self Assist Debarkation we have ever experienced. Out of the 8 cruises we have done this year alone...it was the only one run PERFECTLY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabee Posted December 10, 2008 #391 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Wow, you are going to be so lucky on the Bloggers Cruise... Three, count them THREE CD's on board at the same time. Big Tex will be in his last week while he transitions to RISA!!! who will also be on board. and of course John Heald will be there... I am so excited that Risa is coming to the Fantasy. She is still my all time fav... and if she ever says she will see you out and about... you really WILL see her out and about... Sure wish I could join you, we still have to sing that duet together... oh well, cant wait to hear from you how things are, since we will be on Fantasy on March 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryhou Posted December 10, 2008 #392 Share Posted December 10, 2008 As of 12/14 Lenny Holladay will be taking over on the Freedom for two weeks. Anybody know anything about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrin Posted December 10, 2008 #393 Share Posted December 10, 2008 As of 12/14 Lenny Holladay will be taking over on the Freedom for two weeks. Anybody know anything about him? He has been around for YEAAAARRRRRSSSSS..... but I think acts as a "Sub" covering vacations rather than having a ship of his own. I sailed with him on the Legend a few years back.... and did a rendition of the Bedtime Story, which, in my opinion made me realize how awesome John Heald really was!! ;) Very Personalbe guy - did a great job - but nothing special or memorable. Catrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted December 10, 2008 #394 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Wow, you are going to be so lucky on the Bloggers Cruise...Three, count them THREE CD's on board at the same time. Big Tex will be in his last week while he transitions to RISA!!! who will also be on board. and of course John Heald will be there... I am so excited that Risa is coming to the Fantasy. She is still my all time fav... and if she ever says she will see you out and about... you really WILL see her out and about... Sure wish I could join you, we still have to sing that duet together... oh well, cant wait to hear from you how things are, since we will be on Fantasy on March 2. We sailed with Risa years ago and she totally ROCKED!!!!!! I know I have told this story 1,000 times but the Reader's Digest Condensed Version is that she assisted a passenger with CP and his wife back to their interior cabin on Main from a day in port. She did not delegate it...she did it herself. They did not even know she was the CD. They thought she was just a very kind passenger who had helped them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted December 10, 2008 #395 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sure wish I could join you, we still have to sing that duet together... oh well, cant wait to hear from you how things are, since we will be on Fantasy on March 2. One day we will do this!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyDog Posted December 12, 2008 #396 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Can't wait to see who we will have next November on the Spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 13, 2008 Author #397 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Conquest: WEE JIMMY Destiny: JEN BAXTER Ecstasy: STEVE CASSEL Elation: STEWART DUNN Fantasy: BIG TEX Fascination: JACQUES DeLANGE Freedom: LENNY HALLIDAY Glory: BUTCH BEGOVITCH Holiday: TORY SECOY Imagination: SKIP LYONS Inspiration: PHILPE COUTO Legend: SHAWN BUSSEY Liberty: STEVE KNISLEY Miracle: BRENT MITCHELL Paradise: JEFF BRONSON Pride: DAN GHILDARDUCCI Sensation: PAUL SANTLEY Splendor: GOOSE NEUMANN Spirit: KIRK BENNING Triumph: RYAN FITZGERALD Valor: CHRIS JEFFERSON Victory: MALCOLM BURN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Sandy Posted December 13, 2008 #398 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I am going cruising on the Liberty in Feb. Will this list still be good? When do they start changing out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 13, 2008 Author #399 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Steve will be on the Liberty in February. There are changes every month, but not on every ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Sandy Posted December 13, 2008 #400 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks MRPETE Have you ever had Steve is he any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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