Epic Staff

[BikerAl]

It must be about time, that the Officers, and Senior Staff of the Epic, get their contracts. Has anyone heard from any of these folks, that they keep in touch with, that they have been selected. Please no rumors, just fact.

Al

[njhorseman]

Please no rumors, just fact.



Don't expect a lot of answers when you're imposing those conditions. :D

[time2cruise1]

Don't expect a lot of answers when you're imposing those conditions. :D

Exactly since no one has in fact been given a contract for the Epic. That should not happen until next year. Lots or rumors even for those that believe they will be onboard.

[kelz66]

Don't expect a lot of answers when you're imposing those conditions. :D

LOL....now that is funny.

I do not know how NCL does it, But when I was on the Carnival Splendor, Many of the folks who were on her from the launch were scheduled to transfer to the Dream when it comes out.

Does NCL have selected crew that goes from new ship to new ship?

[time2cruise1]

LOL....now that is funny.

I do not know how NCL does it, But when I was on the Carnival Splendor, Many of the folks who were on her from the launch were scheduled to transfer to the Dream when it comes out.

Does NCL have selected crew that goes from new ship to new ship?

Usually the pull the top 10% from each ship and fill in with some new crew members. They should have a good pool of new crew members with experienced members of the Majesty that leaves the fleet this fall.

[njhorseman]

LOL....now that is funny.

I do not know how NCL does it, But when I was on the Carnival Splendor, Many of the folks who were on her from the launch were scheduled to transfer to the Dream when it comes out.

Does NCL have selected crew that goes from new ship to new ship?


We were on the Jewel's first "real" voyage, a transatlantic cruise, and when we asked how the crew was chosen we were told that the best 10% from each ship were offered positions on the new vessel. However, I do recall (except I don't recall his name) that NCL had one particular hotel director who was usually chosen to work on the new ships. I think he no longer works on the ships and is now one of the suits at NCL headquarters.

[ohioNCLcruiser]

That was Klaus. They haven't 100% decided on anyone for the ship yet so will be a few more months to wait.

[njhorseman]

That was Klaus. They haven't 100% decided on anyone for the ship yet so will be a few more months to wait.


Thanks. These days I often get brain freeze when trying to remember names.

[Planer's Edge]

Hugo Vanosmael has already taken himself out of consideration for Hotel Director.

I had heard that Karan Arora and Alex Forbes were to be the Concierge team. But, With Alex's status up in the air, who knows.

PE

[njhorseman]

I had heard that




Ding! Ding! Ding! :D

[sjbdtz]

We were on the Jewel's first "real" voyage, a transatlantic cruise, and when we asked how the crew was chosen we were told that the best 10% from each ship were offered positions on the new vessel. However, I do recall (except I don't recall his name) that NCL had one particular hotel director who was usually chosen to work on the new ships. I think he no longer works on the ships and is now one of the suits at NCL headquarters.


We were on the Jewel's cruise right before yours...the Baltics, ending around Sept 5th....

Klaus is the best of the best, it would be awesome to have him back on board. He works out of Miami....but maybe they'll convince him to roll-out the EPIC.

[GORDONCHICK]

Ding! Ding! Ding! :D

But like me, PE "heard" that directly from Karan in email, so not exactly a grapevine thing...... but certainly could change between now and then. Most things are subject to change, aren't they?

[crew mom]

Most crew members won't be firmed up until next year. Right now they are getting peoples vacations and contracts into alignment for transferring to the Epic. Can't have someone sign onto a new ship only to go off on vacation after 3 weeks or so.

Some crew members need to be on-board during the fitting out stage, some don't need to be there until sea trials and some not until just before the first passengers board. They are already looking at staff members to locate there, all depends on what your position is and were you work on board ship.

[time2cruise1]

But like me, PE "heard" that directly from Karan in email, so not exactly a grapevine thing...... but certainly could change between now and then. Most things are subject to change, aren't they?

As did I but in his own words "that is what the rumor is"

[time2cruise1]

We were on the Jewel's first "real" voyage, a transatlantic cruise, and when we asked how the crew was chosen we were told that the best 10% from each ship were offered positions on the new vessel. However, I do recall (except I don't recall his name) that NCL had one particular hotel director who was usually chosen to work on the new ships. I think he no longer works on the ships and is now one of the suits at NCL headquarters.

So we were on the same cruise. Unlike the Pearl not really the first real cruise with a few Med cruises prior.

[li'lred]

That would be Klaus whom many would enjoy having some drinks with again.

He really knows how to work those blenders in the closet:eek:

[jocap]

But- when the captain on Jade shows his wonderful slides of Jade ("My beautiful ship"), he seemed to be in on it from the laying of the keel. Was he appointed first, or did several captains attend- and hoped it would be theirs? Perhaps the new person for Epic is lurking in one of the keel shots.-jocap.

[ohioNCLcruiser]

But- when the captain on Jade shows his wonderful slides of Jade ("My beautiful ship"), he seemed to be in on it from the laying of the keel. Was he appointed first, or did several captains attend- and hoped it would be theirs? Perhaps the new person for Epic is lurking in one of the keel shots.-jocap.

With great pride I can say I was the only NCL, NCLA, Star and Orient ship crew/staff/officer member at the keel laying.

[jocap]

With great pride I can say I was the only NCL, NCLA, Star and Orient ship crew/staff/officer member at the keel laying.
Well, that's it James- you're the Captain!-jocap.

[noreddye]

Hugo Vanosmael has already taken himself out of consideration for Hotel Director.

Did Hugo say why he removed himself from consideration?

[Tideone]

Could someone please inform me by what is meant about Alex's status...

[BikerAl]

He reportedly resigned rght befor the Opra cruise.

[Planer's Edge]

Did Hugo say why he removed himself from consideration?

He jokingly said that the Dawn was big enough for his ego.

PE

[Cruiser#5]

We have finally booked our Cruise on the EPIC (1 year, 3 months and 24 days to go) :D
Would anyone know how to contact Karan. He gave us his card and I lost it :eek:.

[ZoneHPH]

With great pride I can say I was the only NCL, NCLA, Star and Orient ship crew/staff/officer member at the keel laying.

that sounds really SEXY!!! :eek:

[AFT_LOVER]

With great pride I can say I was the only NCL, NCLA, Star and Orient ship crew/staff/officer member at the keel laying.

Now who at NCL compares to the great guy I met on RCCL named Ken Rush. The guy lives o each newly built ship as the ship is built, he makes sure everything is perfect, he hires the crew, the entertainment, etc for each new ship, yet he is just a CD. I have met great people on Dawn, Jewel & Pearl. Even a great lady (oriental) who was on each of the ships when I was. She travels when they need her services as a receptionist, a hostess or a dancer.

So who will be CD on Epic, who is overlooking as she is built & puts together everyone to work together to give the greatest experience to everyone who is a guest. Let me guess - Jamie!

[kruzkid]

Im pretty sure Simon Murray is going to be the CD on EPIC. Heard it here a while back.

[AFT_LOVER]

Simon the CD, great guy who enjoys his ships.


Im pretty sure Simon Murray is going to be the CD on EPIC. Heard it here a while back.

[AFT_LOVER]

Per the Cd that Captain Svedung of the Dawn will take the Epic out

[AFT_LOVER]

Dan Akins, is the photographer who has about 100 photos for you to see at the main EPIC area. He also states that Klause, the Captain of Dawn will join Epic, and Karan as Concierge.

Other folks confirm annoucements from various ships at the Latitudes party & Captain's party as the major shift of Captain, Concierge & HD Klause.

[Cruiser#5]

Does anyone know who to read Karan Aurora? He is an amazing guy!:)

[time2cruise1]

and the captain of the Epic is Trygve Vorren from the Jade and Svedung from the Dawn.

Sea trials in January

Klaus annouced as Hotel Director Sean the second HD

[sjbdtz]

and the captain of the Epic is Trygve Vorren from the Jade

He told me at the Captain's party on the Jade last week, that he'd be taking it out.... he's really excited about it!

[Planer's Edge]

Oct 15, 2009 - Norwegian Introduces Norwegian Epic’s Captains and Hotel Directors Unveils Inaugural Sailing Dates in Europe and U.S.

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The 4,200 passenger Norwegian Epic will enter service next June under the command of Captain Trygve Vorren, a 29-year seafaring veteran who is currently captain of Norwegian Jade, and Captain Hakan Svedung, at sea for 35 years and currently captain of Norwegian Dawn. Vorren, a native of Norway, joined Norwegian in 1980 as first officer on the SS Norway, then the world’s largest cruise ship. He has also served aboard Skyward, Southward, Sunward II, Dreamward, Leeward, Starward, Royal Odyssey, Norwegian Sea, Norwegian Crown, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Majesty. Svedung, who lives in Sweden, has served on Norwegian Dawn since 2006; prior to that he worked for Star Cruises, one of Norwegian’s shareholders, for 12 years. Both captains are looking forward to this exciting and challenging new role. Klaus Lugmaier and Sean Wurmhoeringer will serve as Norwegian Epic’s hotel directors. Lugmaier, currently director of shipboard operations at the company’s Miami headquarters, began his career at Norwegian 21 years ago aboard Seaward and held a variety of positions before becoming one of the youngest hotel directors in the cruise industry at the age of 26. As hotel director, he has launched seven of the company’s new ships, including Leeward, Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem. He was also part of the team that launched Norwegian Dream and Norwegian Wind. Wurmhoeringer, with Norwegian since 2002, is currently serving as hotel director on Norwegian Spirit and has also served on Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky.
“We carefully chose these seasoned veterans to lead the on board team that will launch the most important project in the company’s history,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “We are confident that they have the expertise, dedication and passion to make Norwegian Epic’s launch and inaugural season extremely successful.”

Inaugural Sailing Dates
The company also revealed that it will showcase Norwegian Epic to travel partners and media in both Europe and the United States during five inaugural sailings, prior to the ship entering weekly service to the Caribbean in July, 2010 from Miami. Following delivery in mid-June, 2010, Norwegian Epic will sail to Rotterdam for a two-night inaugural cruise departing on June 19, followed by a one-night cruise from Rotterdam to London (Southampton) on June 21, and then a two-night inaugural cruise from London (Southampton) on June 22. Following her transatlantic crossing from London to New York on June 24, the ship will be christened in New York on July 2, followed by a three-night inaugural cruise over the Fourth of July weekend. Once in Miami, the ship will sail a two-night inaugural cruise on July 8. The ship’s first seven-day Eastern Caribbean voyage is scheduled for July 10 and is currently on sale, along with the ship’s alternating Western Caribbean sailings.
A download of the live web event featuring Norwegian Epic’s captains and hotel directors is available by clicking here (http://video.webcasts.com/events/pmny001/viewer/index.jsp?eventid=32444).

[time2cruise1]

Oct 15, 2009 - Norwegian Introduces Norwegian Epic’s Captains and Hotel Directors Unveils Inaugural Sailing Dates in Europe and U.S.


http://www.epic.ncl.com/resources/images/crew-photos.jpg
The 4,200 passenger Norwegian Epic will enter service next June under the command of Captain Trygve Vorren, a 29-year seafaring veteran who is currently captain of Norwegian Jade, and Captain Hakan Svedung, at sea for 35 years and currently captain of Norwegian Dawn. Vorren, a native of Norway, joined Norwegian in 1980 as first officer on the SS Norway, then the world’s largest cruise ship. He has also served aboard Skyward, Southward, Sunward II, Dreamward, Leeward, Starward, Royal Odyssey, Norwegian Sea, Norwegian Crown, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Majesty. Svedung, who lives in Sweden, has served on Norwegian Dawn since 2006; prior to that he worked for Star Cruises, one of Norwegian’s shareholders, for 12 years. Both captains are looking forward to this exciting and challenging new role.

Klaus Lugmaier and Sean Wurmhoeringer will serve as Norwegian Epic’s hotel directors. Lugmaier, currently director of shipboard operations at the company’s Miami headquarters, began his career at Norwegian 21 years ago aboard Seaward and held a variety of positions before becoming one of the youngest hotel directors in the cruise industry at the age of 26. As hotel director, he has launched seven of the company’s new ships, including Leeward, Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem. He was also part of the team that launched Norwegian Dream and Norwegian Wind. Wurmhoeringer, with Norwegian since 2002, is currently serving as hotel director on Norwegian Spirit and has also served on Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky.
“We carefully chose these seasoned veterans to lead the on board team that will launch the most important project in the company’s history,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian Cruise Line’s chief executive officer. “We are confident that they have the expertise, dedication and passion to make Norwegian Epic’s launch and inaugural season extremely successful.”

Inaugural Sailing Dates
The company also revealed that it will showcase Norwegian Epic to travel partners and media in both Europe and the United States during five inaugural sailings, prior to the ship entering weekly service to the Caribbean in July, 2010 from Miami. Following delivery in mid-June, 2010, Norwegian Epic will sail to Rotterdam for a two-night inaugural cruise departing on June 19, followed by a one-night cruise from Rotterdam to London (Southampton) on June 21, and then a two-night inaugural cruise from London (Southampton) on June 22. Following her transatlantic crossing from London to New York on June 24, the ship will be christened in New York on July 2, followed by a three-night inaugural cruise over the Fourth of July weekend. Once in Miami, the ship will sail a two-night inaugural cruise on July 8. The ship’s first seven-day Eastern Caribbean voyage is scheduled for July 10 and is currently on sale, along with the ship’s alternating Western Caribbean sailings.
A download of the live web event featuring Norwegian Epic’s captains and hotel directors is available by clicking here (http://video.webcasts.com/events/pmny001/viewer/index.jsp?eventid=32444).

[monteman]

You guys hit the send button at the same time! lol

[BikerAl]

Thanks for posting guys. Not at all surprised that Klaus will be bringing her out. I would assume he is in a position to make corporate judgment calls, which a normal HD would have to contact Miami about.

Al

[Planer's Edge]

Thanks for posting guys. Not at all surprised that Klaus will be bringing her out. I would assume he is in a position to make corporate judgment calls, which a normal HD would have to contact Miami about.

Al

That is probably the perfect assumption Al.

PE

[BikerAl]

Well, you know what they say about assumption! ;)

Al

[Ericktina]

It must be about time, that the Officers, and Senior Staff of the Epic, get their contracts. Has anyone heard from any of these folks, that they keep in touch with, that they have been selected. Please no rumors, just fact.

Al
On our recent Dawn cruise we learned that the following are going to the Epic. Dindo, bar manager, Chonna, bar server, and Janet Souza--would be nice if all cruisers asked the crew who is going !!! It is really going to change the usual crew on ships, especially with the end of the Majesty--all those crew have to be fitted in too...

[familyof4cruising]

I was told that Anshuman will be joining Karan to help him with his concierge duties for the first few sailings. Great team!

[time2cruise1]

Excellent :)

[Ericktina]

It must be about time, that the Officers, and Senior Staff of the Epic, get their contracts. Has anyone heard from any of these folks, that they keep in touch with, that they have been selected. Please no rumors, just fact.

Al
Why don't we get this going again?? Who is going to Epic?? Anyone know?? This is what we know--Klaus and Sean, Karan and Anshuman, Dindo, Janet Souza, Chona, Prince Charles--they tell me that is his real name-- waiter in Le Bistro--wonderful..can't think of the others right now--anyone???

[mylesf]

We were on the Jewel's cruise right before yours...the Baltics, ending around Sept 5th....

Klaus is the best of the best, it would be awesome to have him back on board. He works out of Miami....but maybe they'll convince him to roll-out the EPIC.

Klaus has been given the Hotel Director job for the Epic and he has been working on it ever since they announced the build of the ship.

[CruisinMaterial]

The incredible waitress Alexandra Golubyatnikova from the Ukraine will be onboard as part of the maiden crew. She's transferring from the Norwegian Jewel's Tsar's Palace after the repo to NYC. :)

[kgm0612]

Just off the Dawn and Captain Hakan Svedung was great! We spoke to many of the staff members over the 9-day cruise, but only a handful were going over to the Epic. Don't know how true it is, but we were told they were asked by their supervisors to do so.

Karen