Sun - Western Caribbean: officers/staff names and other key data

[Globaliser]

This is from the 23 October sailing, which had Costa Maya substituted for Grand Cayman. I've added comments where I know about certain people or things, but an absence of comment means nothing other than that I have no relevant information.

 

Hope this helps. Please ask if there are any other specific questions - I'll see if I can still find the answers.

 

Senior officers (selected)

Master: Konstantinos Fafalios

Staff Captain: Svein Strommen

Hotel Director: Carlos Abella

F&B Director: Denis Prguda

Cruise Director: Linda Minnikin

Assistant Cruise Director: Lance Rondeau

Executive Chef: Jason Drysdale (on leave from 30.10.04, replaced by Louis Chalus)

 

Other cruise staff:

Gabrielle Turner

Ron Windsor

Shirley Delvo

Samy Seyedi

Tiffany Goldberg

Mareike Temmen (international - ie German - liaison)

Marie Marsh

Elizabeth Kribble

Greg Bosley (computer teacher)

Anna Chan Yin

Shijoy Kallungal (DJ)

Jennifer Stampel (gym)

Lara Falquero (gym - on leave from 06.11.04)

Adrian Gummer

Larry Marcos

Clodualdo Enaborre

Radito Nepucemo

Sean Makins

 

Ship's musicians

Prism

Roots Link

Twice as Nice (incl Wesley Stevens)

Christian Gagner (piano - Atrium)

Kathryn Farmer Stewart (piano - Windjammer)

Steve Maue (guitar)

 

Ship's entertainers

Jean Ann Ryan company

Dima & Olga (ballroom dancers)

Elvy Rose

Jeff Harms (comedian)

Barry John (comedy-juggling)

 

Specialty restaurants

Pacific Heights (no extra charge)

Il Adagio ($12.50)

East Meets West ($15.00 - more for some special items)

Le Bistro ($15.00 - more for some special items)

Ginza sushi (per item pricing, plus all-you-can-eat from limited menu $10.00)

Ginza teppanyaki (single mains $10.00, combo mains $12.00, more for Emperor's Feast and lobster)

 

Soda specials

Adults unlimited soda: $28.75

Teen passport (20 coupons for teen drinks, incl soda): $34.75

Childrens (2-12) unlimited soda: $16.00

 

Laundry special

Wednesday, $20.00 for a bag of laundry (no delicates or dry cleaning)

 

Gym

10 activities for one Sports Afloat T-shirt

Programme contained 37 qualifying activities

Active shorex tours also qualify as one activity (must present ticket stub to fitness instructors)

Charges ($5.00) for yoga and spinning (indoor cycling), but not for Pilates

 

Time zones

Clocks go back one hour Sunday night (before Costa Maya)

Ship's time kept for Roatan and Belize City (both one hour behind ship's time)

Clocks go forward one hour Friday night (before Miami)

 

Gatherings

Over 40 singles: 1830 Saturday

18-30s meeting: 1900 Saturday

Informal worship: 0845 Sunday

Informal worship: 0845 Friday

Jewish Sabbath Service (self-led): 1715 Friday

Friends of Bill W: 1800 most days

Friends of Dorothy: 1830 most days

 

Saturday (sailing)

Muster Drill: 1530

Sailing: 1600 (actually about one hour late due to baggage screening)

Great Adventure Showtime (variety)

 

Sunday (at sea)

Formal night (formal restaurant: Four Seasons)

Captain's party: 1900-2000

Encore Mr Producer (JAR company)

Comedy (Jeff Harms)

 

Monday (Costa Maya, substituted for Grand Cayman)

Latitudes party: 1745

Spotlight Showtime (Elvy Rose)

Jeopardy game show

Caribbean deck party (incl guest participation)

 

Tuesday (Roatan)

Docked from 0800-1100 only, then tendering from offshore)

Cirque Pan (JAR company)

Not So Newlywed game show

50's and 70's retro deck dance party, and ice carving demo (incl guest participation)

 

Wednesday (Belize City)

Laundry special

Comedy Variety Showtime (Barry John)

If I Were Not Upon the Sea and other comedy (CD and staff)

 

Thursday (Cozumel)

Que Noche! (JAR company)

Liar's Club (CD and staff)

Ship N Males revue (incl guest participation)

 

Friday (at sea)

Photo gallery sale ($1.00 off, as far as I could see)

Guest talent show

Variety showtime (Jeff Harms & Barry John)

Luggage deadline: 0300

 

Saturday (Miami)

Self-disembark (no luggage handling provided): any time from 0700

Disembarkation group time slots from 0810 to 0940

Breakfast available until 0830 (Seven Seas) or 0900 (Garden Cafe)

[TxLnghrnz]

Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!

 

Anyone able to post something comparable for the Dream's Western Caribbean sailing?

 

Thanks for the info...I'll see how closely it mirrors the Dream's dailies over Thanksgiving!

[Zeno]

Thx so much for info - especially time zone stuff.

[richtersl]

An excellent post!

 

Thank you. :)

[Debowah]

Thank you very much for taking the time to share all of that extremely useful information with others. Your selflessness is amazing. I am certain that took quite a bit of time to compile and type. Have a spectactular day, you deserve it. Everyone who uses this info should contribute $5 to send you on another cruise as a thank you. Just tell me where to send the $$$.

 

Deb :)

[katondeck]

Great information thank you so much for taking the time!

[OceanDreams]

Thanks for the information. Jeff Harms is a must see for all.

 

OceanDreams

[Globaliser]

For anyone who may be interested, all the Freestyle Dailies have now been scanned and are available to view from this page.