Do you like Ken Rush as cruise director?

A positive cruise director will make me motivated but I don't try to be influenced that much by a bad or not that energetic cruise director.

I had Ken Rush last week and for some reason I didn't like him. He has years of experience with royal but I had the feeling that he feels like the "king" of the cruise.

On the other hand the " captain" which don't have a big role when it comes to entertainment I saw him riding his bike in the promenade ( how cool was that) and you can tell he is having fun

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Not my cup of tea, but other people do like him. He must be doing something right if they use him as CD on the newest ships. I don't book a cruise with concern over who the CD is.

He is really good in my opinion, one of my top 3!

Ken is very proffessional, and yes he (like others) has a set routine and some standard jokes. But he cares about his guests and wants them to have a good time. :D

Ken does his job and does it well.

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One of the reasons RCI has Ken bringing out the new ships is that he is skillful in the CD duties that are behind the scenes, such as organizational duties, and motivating the activities crew.

We have been on several ships with Ken and always enjoyed having him as CD. I think he is a polished professional and does a terrific job.

I must be SO unobservant!! After a dozen cruises, I have never even noticed who the cruise director was on any of them!:eek:

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A positive cruise director will make me motivated but I don't try to be influenced that much by a bad or not that energetic cruise director.

I had Ken Rush last week and for some reason I didn't like him. He has years of experience with royal but I had the feeling that he feels like the "king" of the cruise.

 

On the other hand the " captain" which don't have a big role when it comes to entertainment I saw him riding his bike in the promenade ( how cool was that) and you can tell he is having fun

 

 

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You must have had Capt. Johnny-we had him several years ago and loved him riding his bike in the promenade

Ken is my least favorite cruise director I have ever had in my life. He is super cocky and what really bothers me is that almost all of his humor comes at the expense of others. Im sure he is a great and nice guy, but his cruise director persona is arrogant.

Ken is my least favorite cruise director I have ever had in my life. He is super cocky and what really bothers me is that almost all of his humor comes at the expense of others. Im sure he is a great and nice guy, but his cruise director persona is arrogant.

I had a negative opinion of him as of last year.

But since I last sailed with Ken, I have had FOUR whom I would put lower on the list.

So he is at worst the fifth worst CD.

;) :D

DH and I have commented that the activities seem varied and events seem greatly organized and well oiled on the cruises when Ken Rush has been the CD. His delivery at shows when making announcements is low key. For some, where cruise directors are more animated, he may seem less exciting. Have met him in passing a couple of times, and he comes across pleasantly. We've never not cruised or cruised on a ship due to who is the cruise director for the duration of the cruise.

Ken is my least favorite cruise director I have ever had in my life. He is super cocky and what really bothers me is that almost all of his humor comes at the expense of others. Im sure he is a great and nice guy, but his cruise director persona is arrogant.

This was how we felt, too.

Hes been a cruise director twice while ive been on a royal ship. Hes good hes funny. Some of the same jokes. I don't pick my cruises either based on a CD.

But I wouldn't not go on a cruise just because he is the Director

I have never had such a negative response to a CD IN MY LIFE!!!

Three weeks ago! Allure!

OH MY GOSH! I felt like I was on the Ken Rush Show 24/7! It starts with "The Morning Rush!" his morning TV show where he and I QUOTE - read a letter from a pinnacle guest that said "Ken, you are the best cruise director we have ever had. And your Glow Party is phenomenal"

"Well that was my idea - I told the big bosses about it and now we have glow parties"

Really Ken???

And a TWO HOUR Love and Marriage! He showed a clip from his past love and marriage from two decades ago!

I attend every Love and Marriage show - THAT was the worst.

He talked through the entire Glow Party - the entire thing! Every song! Never shut up! While he ran around with a camera saying "You are on TV!"

I think that's what he thinks this is - this is his own game show and we are his audience.

Blech!

I'll take Ken over Amy every day of the week.

We have had him several times and really don't care much for him. However, we really don't pay much attention to the cruise directors as we pretty well entertain ourselves while onboard. ;)

I'll take Ken over Amy every day of the week.

One of my four. ;)

Only one we ever liked on any ship any line was Becky

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One of my four. ;)

Ha. I'm trying to think who the other three are.

My husband and I were on the Rising Tide Bar for the 70s show and it was so much fun. Ken ends it on this bar and, oh my, when I got remotely close to the THE man, his staff (ladies), pushed me back. Oh, my, they were quite rude. Just like the man. So annoying. But, hey, that is THE best place to watch that show. We almost missed getting on because they rope it off once the show starts, but Terry, a great cruise member of Ken's staff let us on as the last ones. So fun, but Ken's "Angels" PITA mean.:rolleyes:

My husband and I were on the Rising Tide Bar for the 70s show and it was so much fun. Ken ends it on this bar and, oh my, when I got remotely close to the THE man, his staff (ladies), pushed me back. Oh, my, they were quite rude. Just like the man. So annoying. But, hey, that is THE best place to watch that show. We almost missed getting on because they rope it off once the show starts, but Terry, a great cruise member of Ken's staff let us on as the last ones. So fun, but Ken's "Angels" PITA mean.:rolleyes:

Wow. I think my next trivia team name will be "Ken's PITAngels"

A positive cruise director will make me motivated but I don't try to be influenced that much by a bad or not that energetic cruise director.

I had Ken Rush last week and for some reason I didn't like him. He has years of experience with royal but I had the feeling that he feels like the "king" of the cruise.

 

On the other hand the " captain" which don't have a big role when it comes to entertainment I saw him riding his bike in the promenade ( how cool was that) and you can tell he is having fun

 

 

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Don't really care much for him, but I wouldn't skip a cruise if I heard he was going to be on!

Tom

My husband and I were on the Rising Tide Bar for the 70s show and it was so much fun. Ken ends it on this bar and, oh my, when I got remotely close to the THE man, his staff (ladies), pushed me back. Oh, my, they were quite rude. Just like the man. So annoying. But, hey, that is THE best place to watch that show. We almost missed getting on because they rope it off once the show starts, but Terry, a great cruise member of Ken's staff let us on as the last ones. So fun, but Ken's "Angels" PITA mean.:rolleyes:

I couldn't even stomach going to HIS 70's party. I took about 4 steps into the Promenade - saw him and promptly took quick steps out.

And again - I have been to EVERY 70's party on every royal ship since they started doing it. I just couldn't do this one.

I went to the quiet boardwalk - where he wasn't.