MrPete Posted January 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2009 POST YOUR CRUISE DIRECTOR! Conquest: WEE JIMMY Destiny: JEN BAXTER Ecstasy: STEVE CASSEL Elation: JASON STINETTE 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: KARL with a K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted January 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for the update. Liberty! Super Bowl 2009 Cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpolly Posted January 3, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Does it really matter who the cruise director is on your trip? I couldnt tell who mine was ever, and whoever it is makes no difference in how much I enjoy the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted January 3, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I believe a good CD could enhance your cruise experience. If he/she has a great personality and high energy it will be mirrored by their staff.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted January 3, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Not only that, they coordinate all your entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted January 3, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for the update. Just waiting for the Splendor in April. All suprises are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted January 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Not only that, they coordinate all your entertainment. From what I have seen, the entertainment is almost exactly the same on every ship, give or take a few acts. All the ships have the same pre-fab activities, games, & contests, with no originality. As for the cruise director I have never seen them do anything except announcements & MC the shows. The all sound exactly the same and even down to the same "lame jokes"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Cat Posted January 3, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Per this thread ==> http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=885843 Ralph will be leaving Conquest at the end of January (when it goes in dry dock) and Kyle will become CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival Platinum Cruiser Posted January 3, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2009 From what I have seen, the entertainment is almost exactly the same on every ship, give or take a few acts. All the ships have the same pre-fab activities, games, & contests, with no originality. As for the cruise director I have never seen them do anything except announcements & MC the shows. The all sound exactly the same and even down to the same "lame jokes"... My sentiments exactly. The CD rituals are getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpolly Posted January 3, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2009 From what I have seen, the entertainment is almost exactly the same on every ship, give or take a few acts. All the ships have the same pre-fab activities, games, & contests, with no originality. As for the cruise director I have never seen them do anything except announcements & MC the shows. The all sound exactly the same and even down to the same "lame jokes"... Thanks, that is what I was trying to say. If I walked past the cruise director, I couldnt tell you if that was him/her or not. Besides the announcements, and the shows, they really dont do anything special that I can tell. Its not as if they are creating all the activities, the Capers are the same from week to week so everyone knows what goes on. Maybe I am missing something, but they dont make one bit of difference in what I do on my cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrice1 Posted January 3, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for keeping us up-to-date, Mr. Pete!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2/29/08 Posted January 3, 2009 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Cruise Carniavl Miracle 2/17/09 please tell me it is Malcom Burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted January 3, 2009 Author #13 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yes. Malcolm is boarding the Miracle the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campdaan Posted January 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Does it really matter who the cruise director is on your trip?... Yes ! Todd Wittmer...Outgoing, Entertaining, able to think on his feet. Looking forward to having him as CD on the Freedom. Last year on the Miracle. Brent Mitchell.... He could have been in his bathrobe the entire Cruise. He was just a voice-over to anything going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colette Posted January 3, 2009 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2009 When will Todd be back on the Freedom-he's a wonderful Cruise Director............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted January 3, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted January 3, 2009 January 31st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colette Posted January 3, 2009 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks-we're sailing on the 11th, so how is Lenny Halliday? I've never heard of him..........I've been fortunate to have sailed with Cory Schmidt, John Heald, Todd Widdmer and Wee Jimmy, all of whom I've enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyblue Posted January 3, 2009 #18 Share Posted January 3, 2009 steve knisley isnt the best cd trust me we had him on the detiny last year he was going on vacation after our cruise so he didnt plan a lot and was not funny or called the ship on a stick a crappy gift when he gave it to some one and also champain i meet him and he seemed like he didnt care to be their hate to say it. skippy and john are the best so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samatha Posted January 3, 2009 #19 Share Posted January 3, 2009 We sailed with Steve Knisely on Liberty on 12-13, I can only agree with the above poster. He and the rest of his staff seemed bored with their jobs. Being a platinum, we have sailed with many cruise staffs and appreciate the fact that not all can be John or Corey, but Steve and his staff was the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger belle Posted January 3, 2009 #20 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I wonder why almost all of the cruise directors are male...what is up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vabeachlady Posted January 3, 2009 #21 Share Posted January 3, 2009 :cool:Cory Schmidt was the CD on my first cruise. Did he retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted January 3, 2009 Author #22 Share Posted January 3, 2009 :cool:Cory Schmidt was the CD on my first cruise. Did he retire? Yes. Here's his update: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=858345&highlight=birdman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifuonlyknewme Posted January 13, 2009 #23 Share Posted January 13, 2009 A couple of cruises ago I had a great cruise director and he was really funny. I think his name was George Solano I did see hime on the list is he gone? If not does anyone know where he is or will be. Thanks Nellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcurry66 Posted January 13, 2009 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Last year on the Miracle. Brent Mitchell.... He could have been in his bathrobe the entire Cruise. He was just a voice-over to anything going on. Weird, He and big sexy were a great addition to our Miracle experience. They made a great team. If Brent is leaving, will Big Sexy be gone as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted January 13, 2009 Author #25 Share Posted January 13, 2009 A couple of cruises ago I had a great cruise director and he was really funny. I think his name was George Solano I did see hime on the list is he gone?If not does anyone know where he is or will be. Thanks Nellie Woah Nellie! Jorge will be joining the Triumph on 1/25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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