Would You Feel Short-Changed?

With all the cruise directors at a conference, all of the ships have assistants running the show this week.

Would you feel short-changed cruising this week?

Just curious. For me personally, I only remember the best and worst cruise directors. The in-betweens I honestly forget (which is a good thing because that means they did their job well). I know others are fans of certain cruise directors.

Not in the LEAST. I definitely do NOT cruise for the Cruise Director.

Quite honestly, I don't know who they are usually.

Never talked to one, and just see them on the morning show, or hosting various activities throughout the week.

DEFINITELY does not make or break our cruises.:D:D

We are there to make our own fun and memories, and not depend on someone else to do that.

Nope. Does not mean squat to me.

I agree with the post above.

Nope, I couldn't tell you a single cruise director I've ever had. I like the quite ones the best!

Not at all. Who the Cruise Director is has no bearing in selecting or enjoying my cruise!!!

not for me...In fact I have been on a few with the ACD running the ship.. and those were the most memorable they seemed to understand it was there time to shine

Another no for us.

No, makes no difference to me.

I couldn't pick out any cruise director in a line up. I'm oblivious.

What is a Cruise Director? :) Just kidding.

After my first couple of cruises, I hardly ever do anything that involves the CD. They are typically just the voice from above in the PA system telling me about the latest sale going on in the shops, or another exciting BINGO that will be happening, or about the very import shore tour lecture they recommend everyone attend so they can tell me about all the shops I should visit because they are approved vendors.

You're joking - right? Can't possibly imagine why I would care.

I think a good cruise director adds a lot to a cruise. If the cruise director (or person filling in) isn't good, we'll notice. I'm sure the assistants are working very hard to make the right impression.

With all the cruise directors at a conference, all of the ships have assistants running the show this week.

 

Would you feel short-changed cruising this week?

 

Just curious. For me personally, I only remember the best and worst cruise directors. The in-betweens I honestly forget (which is a good thing because that means they did their job well). I know others are fans of certain cruise directors.

CDAmion,

If John Heald were scheduled to be my CD for the week and he was in a conference I'd be disappointed; he's that good. Sailed with him once and have missed him a few times since.

Any other CD is another CD. I know his reputation here on CC has taken a hit lately with the Facebook crowd, but I'm not one to be swayed by other's opinions once I've formed my own.

Not in the least.

While I agree with the comment on missing John Heald, and he is great, it is not the reason I choose a particular cruise.

So no, no big deal for me. :)

While I agree with the comment on missing John Heald, and he is great, it is not the reason I choose a particular cruise.

 

So no, no big deal for me. :)

I would love an announcement free cruise! I have cruised often enough I can recite their spiels - it's all the same from ship to ship, only the accent is different. Carnival CD announcements seem to come every 2 hrs, while other lines are less frequent.

My favorite CD always has laryngitis!

The best CD I ever had was the ACD , Jamie Dee ,who was Jamie Deitsch at the time.

Her boyfriend Kirk, was the CD. Liked her, him not so much.

As much as I liked some of our CD's (Karl with a K in particular), he or she does not make or break a cruise for us.

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Would actually enjoy not having them on board.

If John Heald were scheduled to be my CD for the week and he was in a conference I'd be disappointed; he's that good. Sailed with him once and have missed him a few times since.

 

Any other CD is another CD. I know his reputation here on CC has taken a hit lately with the Facebook crowd, but I'm not one to be swayed by other's opinions once I've formed my own.

I agree with Paul- I'd love to cruise with John Heald, he's a hoot (I too have formed my own opinion and don't choose to listen to the negative nellies) but I wouldn't pick my cruise just because he was the CD, and I could care less about any other.

It was a serious curiosity question. I hear so many people go on and on about cruise directors and friends that go take pictures with them and stuff like they are rock stars and I don't get it. I thought maybe people would be disappointed.

CDAmion,

 

If John Heald were scheduled to be my CD for the week and he was in a conference I'd be disappointed; he's that good. Sailed with him once and have missed him a few times since.

 

Any other CD is another CD. I know his reputation here on CC has taken a hit lately with the Facebook crowd, but I'm not one to be swayed by other's opinions once I've formed my own.

What does he do that makes him different? I have only had one that was really funny that stood out and I can't remember his name.

Not at all. I cruised on the Liberty last week, and had the worst cruise director in the 18 cruises that I have taken. I don't even know who the assistant cruise director was because the Cruise Director would host all of the activities. She was super loud, and didn't have a funny bone in her. This is the first time that I have not liked the cruise director. Some have been better than others, but never this bad.

Nope. It always amazes how so in to a cruise some people get. It's just a vessel taking me to really cool places.

Best cruise director we ever had was during the CD conference. We had a fill in named Marcello who said he liked to be called "Marshmellow". My kids got a kick out of him. He was entertaining without being over the top.

Fwiw, you still get the announcements, just from someone else lol!

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