Favourite Princess Captain?

Hi everyone!

I was just reading the thread about favourite Cruise Directors and thought about posting a topic about any favourite Princess Captain's you may have. Any thoughts?

My favourite is Attilio Guerrini (ex Dawn and Sea, now Sapphire Princess). He is an excellent Captain - although he struggled slightly with his English, everyone I've spoken to loves him, both passengers and crew. There is always such a lovely atmoshere onboard his ships and there's never any hint of arrogance or strutting around - he's always smiling and laughing and made many people's cruise by inviting them up onto the bridge wings to watch sunset departures from the beautiful caribbean ports we visited. He would always stop on the stairs for a chat and didn't mind if passengers ashore would stop and talk to him when he was having a break. He's also obviously very highly regarded by the company - relief captain for the inaugural season of the Sea Princess in 1998, in charge of the entire startup of the new Ocean Village cruise line and now in command of the new-build team working on the Sapphire Princess. A truly wonderful Captain - I wish him the best for his new command.

I second that! Attilio Guerrini was the captain on one of the last cruises of the old STAR PRINCESS. As I can recall, he was the only Italian captain that actively went out of his way to speak (in English) with passengers at the parties on board. Most of the other Italian captains that I have encountered seemed more reserved, or unsure of their English. Of the British captains, I'll give the nod here to Nick Carlton ... extremely personable. Of course, none of this has anything to do with managing the crew onboard, or running the ship. But I do believe that some of the attitude that a captain extends to the passengers is also reflected in his attitude towards his crew.

Captain Stuebing! Come on ...you knew it was coming!

Splendour of theSeas

Grand Princess

Rhapsody of the Sea 8/2003

I agree with your selection of Capt Guerrini, but must mention a close runner-up in Capt Guiseppe Romano, who is also very personable, cares deeply about his crew as well as passengers. Capt Bernie Warner is another who demonstrates great leadership with his crew, and is very friendly with the guests.

These men demonstrate hospitality, which is really what Princess sells, now isn't it? Some captains never leave the bridge deck, not even to visit crew areas.

I have a bias for Capt. Romano, since he presided over my wedding.

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Sept/1998 - Grand Princess (Inaugural Year, Eastern Carib)

Apr/2003 - Grand Princess (Married at Sea!, Western Carib)

Sep/2003 - Grand Princess (No inlaws this time, Eastern Carib)

Feb/2004 - Dawn Princess (Something different, Southern Carib)

I agree with the above post that Capt. Bernie Warner is an exceptional captain. He came around to each and every table in the dining room and introduced himself. Later in the cruise he brought the head chef around to introduce him also. We just liked everything about this very personable man.

I dont remember who our Captain was in 2001 on the Grand. But last November, it Was Capt. Romano. He was great. I got to talk to him when he remarried our friends on board, and also at his Cocktail Party which we were invited. He has a sorta thick Italian Accent, but he speaks slowly and you can understand him. He was a real nice guy, and I believe he will be Captain of the Carribean Princess in Oct. when we go on her.

Capt. Romano is awesome! He is all over his ship greeting passengers and crew alike. Sailed with him twice on the Grand. He is taking command of the Caribbean Princess and I'll look forward to seing him again.

Donna

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I agree that Capt Warner and Capt Romano are

truly fine master's and they handle themselves

beautifully with the passengers. But my alltime

favorite was Capt Augusto Lagomarsini. He was

what I always envisioned a sea captain to look

like with his beautifully trimmed VanDyke

beard and spotless white uniform. When I was

on Crown Princess, he held the captains welcome

aboard cocktail party in the show lounge, and

rather than stand at the door, he came around

and shook hands with every passenger. What

I call a real class act.

My vote is for Captain Romano as well. Intelligent, funny, personable and very accessible. A real asset to Princess Cruises. We'll be cruising with Captain Ditel in July. Can anyone tell us a little about him? Is he as friendly as Captain Romano or Captain Guerrini?

Is Captain Romano on the Caribbean Princess now? We will be sailing in 33 days.

Yes, Captain Romano will be onboard until July, when Nicolo Bommarco will take over.

I agree we have sailed with Capt. Romano twice and found him to be both professional and warm. I hope we will fortunate enough to sail with him again sometime soon.

Captain Warner, Captain Proctor and any Italian captain who can make sure that the phrase "navigational progress" does not sound like "navigational problems" when it reaches my ears.

"I'm gonna book myself on that Princess Cruise."

-- Fox Mulder, X-Files 'Three Words'

Does anyone know who the captain will be on the Grand in June in the Baltic?

Hi!

Captain Nicolo Bommarco will be in command from May until July, when he moves to the Caribbean Princess, then Captain Andy Proctor will return from leave.

Enjoy your cruise!

Well Captain Pietro Raiola must be a very very shy captain

Why?

Captain Werner on the Diamond. Held a question and answer session on Friday with the passengers in Club Fusion. It was very interesting.

Generally speaking, I think all of the Princess Captains do a very good job.

One who comes to mind as extremely good is Andy Proctor. He is very personable, and I like his dry English sense of humor.

Another who I imagine is very good is Chris Rynd. Sailed with him three different times while he was Staff Captain - he is another with a good personality, although I imagine he runs a "tight ship", which of course is not all bad.

Captain David Lumb, who I believe has retired, also had a great personality.

Michael

Just click on the link below...The picture just totally summarises Captain Attilio Guerrini's persona - fun!

Captain Guerrini

By the way it's not me in the photo!

APH you asked my why I feel Captain Pietro Raiola must be a very very shy Captain.He is noticable very much by his absence on informal situations.I did catch a fleeting glimpse of him in the distance at the Captain Circles Cocktail Party when his name was announced

After 31 days on the Royal I became a fan of Captain Julian Burgess. Always spoke. Was very

gracious. I enjoyed this Captian's way of interacting with the crew and the passengers. Made this cruise very enjoyable. He needs to give some of those stuffy, pompus Captains a few

lessons in how to conduct themselves.

I don't suppose you've got a bio of him...probably not, he was only appointed Captain in February.

Thanks.