WHO'S ON BOARD: Officers, Staff and Crew

[ariawoman]

Josh is no longer in the cruise industry. He is the director of fun at a Starwood resort currently. He and I went to college together. Great to hear he made a good name for himself. I don't know that he ever worked for celebrity, but I know he worked for carnival for many years in different roles before becoming a cruise director.

[CruisingChick]

Josh is no longer in the cruise industry. He is the director of fun at a Starwood resort currently. He and I went to college together. Great to hear he made a good name for himself. I don't know that he ever worked for celebrity, but I know he worked for carnival for many years in different roles before becoming a cruise director.

 

Yes he did work for a Celebrity for about 2 years.

[ariawoman]

Yes he did work for a Celebrity for about 2 years.

 

Yeah I saw that once I checked his profile on linkedin.

 

Always a special place in my heart for him, I gave him voice lessons back when we were both students (he was 2 years my junior there). You guys wouldn't believe his crazy curly hair from back then! Awesome guy.

[Dave85]

That's so funny, I had Josh Riffe as the cruise director on the Carnival Valor during her inaugural season. I though the did a good job.

 

I had no idea he came to Celebrity!

[more from les]

Has anyone heard if the same staff will be aboard Millennium after she returns to service after her 'solsticizing'?

Les

[Esprit]

According to DD, Paul Baya is back on board Silhouette to resume his CD duties once the ship returns to Bayonne, and replace Lisa who was standing in for him.

[daviddfld]

As of the sailing on March 18 on Solstice:

Master: Yannis Berdos

Chief Engineer: Andreas Kavouras

Staff Captain: Panagiotis Kiousis

Guest Relations Manager: Jacque de Guzman

Hotel Director: Niina Hautaniemi

Cruise Director: Stewart Turnbull

Food & Beverage Mgr: Duarte da Silva

Executive Chef: Edward Gomes

Future Sales Mgr: Anita Du Bruyn

Captain's Club Hostess: Mellissa Snow

[markyb]

Hi

 

Please excuse my ignorance, however when I was looking at the table detailing all of the ships and the associated Master's and Snr Offficers, I noticed a Master was listed as was a Master (2). I had been wondering how this works:

 

1. Does each ship have a 'primary' master and a 'secondary' or do they have equal seniority status and take control alternately? (while I understand that each is a Master in their own right)

 

2. How long on average does a Master stay with a particular ship?

 

3. How long is a typical assignment for a Master on a ship?

 

Thanks to anyone who can help me with the above.

 

Mark

[midagecruiser]

Equinox as of 3/16/12

 

Master Apostolos Bouzakis

Chief Engineer Stavros Zanikos

Staff Captain Leonardos Palaiokrassas

Guest Relations Manager Cameron Robertson

Hotel Director Raffaele Bernardini

Cruise Director Damian de Lorenzis

Food & Beverage Manager Duarte da Silva

Executive Chef Eddie Thomas

 

Damian is probably our favorite cruise director. This was our second trip with him - first was on the Summit to Bermuda last June.

[midagecruiser]

Looks like he got transferred to the Solstice on the 18th.

[C 2 C]

Hi

 

Please excuse my ignorance, however when I was looking at the table detailing all of the ships and the associated Master's and Snr Offficers, I noticed a Master was listed as was a Master (2). I had been wondering how this works:

 

1. Does each ship have a 'primary' master and a 'secondary' or do they have equal seniority status and take control alternately? (while I understand that each is a Master in their own right)

 

2. How long on average does a Master stay with a particular ship?

 

3. How long is a typical assignment for a Master on a ship?

 

Thanks to anyone who can help me with the above.

 

Mark

 

Three months on, three months off... then some masters get moved to a different ship...

[martiniren]

Equinox as of 3/16/12

 

Master Apostolos Bouzakis

Chief Engineer Stavros Zanikos

Staff Captain Leonardos Palaiokrassas

Guest Relations Manager Cameron Robertson

Hotel Director Raffaele Bernardini

Cruise Director Damian de Lorenzis

Food & Beverage Manager Duarte da Silva

Executive Chef Eddie Thomas

 

Damian is probably our favorite cruise director. This was our second trip with him - first was on the Summit to Bermuda last June.

 

Like you, we met Damian for the first time in June on the Summit to Bermuda. Looking forward to meeting up with him again in 9 days on the Equinox!

[RMSeadog]

Master ~ Anastasios Lekkas, Greece*

Staff Captain ~ Alexandros Papadopoulos, Greece

Chief Engineer ~ Ioannis Nionakis, Greece

HD ~ Ryan Kingston, Scotland

CD ~ Patti Honacki, USA

F&B ~ Michael Bramlett, USA

Ex. Chef ~ Ueli Bachofner, Switzerland/Australia*

Restaurant Manager ~ Lazo, Macedonia*

GRM ~ Miguel Cunha, Portugal

Select Dining Host ~ Fernanda, *Brazil

Qsine ~ Benidict , Philippines

Captain's Club Host ~ Ti-Ann, Philippines

 

 

[markyb]

Three months on, three months off... then some masters get moved to a different ship...

 

Thank you

[Lois R]

Equinox as of 3/16/12

 

Master Apostolos Bouzakis

Chief Engineer Stavros Zanikos

Staff Captain Leonardos Palaiokrassas

Guest Relations Manager Cameron Robertson

Hotel Director Raffaele Bernardini

Cruise Director Damian de Lorenzis

Food & Beverage Manager Duarte da Silva

Executive Chef Eddie Thomas

 

Damian is probably our favorite cruise director. This was our second trip with him - first was on the Summit to Bermuda last June.

 

Hi, would you remember if Cameron was from Scotland?

 

I have sailed with Damien a couple of times as well and I will be

on Equinox in May. Would you happen to know if he will be on

board at that time? I don't know when his contract started so

I don't know when it ends........

 

Thanks for any info you might provide:)

[c-legs]

Hi, would you remember if Cameron was from Scotland?

 

:)

 

with a name like Robertson, the odds are , like,...19=1 ...:rolleyes:

Cheers

[Lois R]

with a name like Robertson, the odds are , like,...19=1 ...:rolleyes:

Cheers

 

Thought I would ask anyway. You never know people's backgrouds.

I met a Cameron on Summit and so I was just inquring:rolleyes:...if the odds

are against it, so be it.

[RMSeadog]

with a name like Robertson, the odds are , like,...19=1 ...:rolleyes:

Cheers

 

Hi c-legs.

 

He is Scottish but lives in England. ~ Ric

[Lois R]

Hi c-legs.

 

He is Scottish but lives in England. ~ Ric

 

Thank you for the reply.:) I thought I was correct. Guess my odds

of knowing Cameron are closer to 2-1.

[cherylroslyn]

Could anyone give me a list of current officers on Summit?

 

 

It seems like almost every name I have read here recently is a different name from last year.

 

Also, if anyone knows the names of some of the guys in Normandie and whether Angel Sr. is still the Maitre 'd?

[cruisestitch]

Try post #559 of this thread for current list

[Knolmom]

Is Lisa Richards back from her time off? We would love to sail with her again.

[omeinv]

Hi c-legs.

 

He is Scottish but lives in England. ~ Ric

 

Ric,

 

Isn't that like saying "He is innocent, but he's in prison"? :)

 

Harris

Denver, CO

[germanyboy]

Thanks for the updated list Arno. Wow, so many new CD's. I see Rich is back on Connie ? I suppose Sue Denning is on vacation ? Any word on where she is headed ?

 

From March 23 to April 5 cruise on Century

 

Master Capt. Kostas Patsoulas

 

Staff Capt Antonis Athanasiou

 

Chief Engineer Evangelous Plomartis

 

Hotel Director Jamie Pettis

 

Cruise Director John Grantham

 

Guest Relations Manager Jamie Potts

 

Food and Beverage Manager Thomas Kassner

 

Executive Chef Robert Sauer

 

Capt. Club Hostess Jonette Briones-Sarmiento

 

Cruise Critic Liason Lise Hartman

[Andy]

Is Lisa Richards back from her time off? We would love to sail with her again.

 

Hi Knolmom,

 

Lisa Richard is currently onboard Eclipse. She was outstanding !