cruisenfever Posted January 13, 2016 #3151 Share Posted January 13, 2016 No, he left to go home on January 9. Captain Per is on now. I know, I edited my post.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoellnir Posted January 13, 2016 #3152 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When does Thore Thorolvsen start his rotation on Indy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted January 13, 2016 #3153 Share Posted January 13, 2016 When does Thore Thorolvsen start his rotation on Indy? He left Jewel to go on vacation November 1, so if he does his 10-weeks, that would be around mid-January -- anytime now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted January 14, 2016 #3154 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Since about two years after her start, he was not one of the first captains. I trust four years doing the same Caribbean eastern and western trips again and again is enough. I would prefer a ship with different itenaries throughout the year. Perhaps, but perhaps not. I was fortunate enough to have dinner with a captain in Chops on one cruise - smaller table so we actually got to chat a bit. He said that on many of his rotations, he never leaves the ship. Not even once! So, sure the scenery might get old, but the captain is much more occupied with running the ship and managing the people than spending time on where they might actually happen to be. Many of us have worked in the same place for four years or often many more, and of all the complaints we have, "the scenery is old" is probably WAY down on the list! :) Remember, they're at work... not on vacation! Theron Edited January 14, 2016 by TPKeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted January 14, 2016 #3155 Share Posted January 14, 2016 He left Jewel to go on vacation November 1, so if he does his 10-weeks, that would be around mid-January -- anytime now. :) In most cases you can not count the standard ten weeks if a Captain is between two ships. He has to start when the position becomes vacant. Quiet often they have only a few weeks or even days off between two rotations on different ships. On Independence the rotation of the current Captain is very long, maybe plans have changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted January 14, 2016 #3156 Share Posted January 14, 2016 In most cases you can not count the standard ten weeks if a Captain is between two ships. He has to start when the position becomes vacant. Quiet often they have only a few weeks or even days off between two rotations on different ships. On Independence the rotation of the current Captain is very long, maybe plans have changed? I'm aware of that, thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted January 14, 2016 #3157 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Do we know for sure if Capt. Johnny will be our captain for the Harmony transatlantic in October? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted January 14, 2016 #3158 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Perhaps, but perhaps not. I was fortunate enough to have dinner with a captain in Chops on one cruise - smaller table so we actually got to chat a bit. He said that on many of his rotations, he never leaves the ship. Not even once! So, sure the scenery might get old, but the captain is much more occupied with running the ship and managing the people than spending time on where they might actually happen to be. Many of us have worked in the same place for four years or often many more, and of all the complaints we have, "the scenery is old" is probably WAY down on the list! :) Remember, they're at work... not on vacation! Theron Of course it is work and I mean this not with focus on watching the scenery or sightseeing. I learnt that it is much more interesting to steer a ship in and out of different ports of the world than to approach for the 200th time e.g. St. Maarten. Of course it is also more challenging with always changing iteneries as each new approach needs to be prepared and trained. Especially with a big ship. We were on the first cruise of Independence of the Seas to the Norwegian fjords and the Bridge team was much more busy than usually. It was the first time a ship that size visited these ports and the narrow fjords (and so far unfortunately she did not come back!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighterhoop Posted January 14, 2016 #3159 Share Posted January 14, 2016 When does Thore Thorolvsen start his rotation on Indy? Saturday (1/16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted January 14, 2016 #3160 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Do we know for sure if Capt. Johnny will be our captain for the Harmony transatlantic in October? He has been asked and says no. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted January 14, 2016 #3161 Share Posted January 14, 2016 He has been asked and says no. :( Oh bummer. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchclogs Posted January 15, 2016 #3162 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Is there an update on Capt Johnny's exact dates on Harmony? There is a post on another thread suggesting that he will be on Allure for just a month or so then transferring to Harmony?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Again 86 Posted January 15, 2016 #3163 Share Posted January 15, 2016 He has been asked and says no. :( When I spoke to him on Allure in December he said that he would be the captain on Harmony, and bringing her to FLL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted January 15, 2016 #3164 Share Posted January 15, 2016 According to the original schedule Captain Johnny would start around mid June after the first couple of cruises Captain Loy does. Captain Johnny would then stay on board until around end of August, return in early November and stay over Christmas until early or max. mid January 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted January 15, 2016 #3165 Share Posted January 15, 2016 According to the original schedule Captain Johnny would start around mid June after the first couple of cruises Captain Loy does. Captain Johnny would then stay on board until around end of August, return in early November and stay over Christmas until early or max. mid January 2017. Sorry, delete Captain Loy and add Captain Gus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted January 15, 2016 #3166 Share Posted January 15, 2016 When I spoke to him on Allure in December he said that he would be the captain on Harmony' date=' and bringing her to FLL...[/quote'] Maybe plans charge. I sure hope so. I would get to have two great captains back to back. Capt Marek and then Capt Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted January 15, 2016 #3167 Share Posted January 15, 2016 According to the original schedule Captain Johnny would start around mid June after the first couple of cruises Captain Loy does. Captain Johnny would then stay on board until around end of August, return in early November and stay over Christmas until early or max. mid January 2017. Then Johnny wouldn't be on for the TA on Harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted January 15, 2016 #3168 Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Wonder if drydock weeks count toward the 10 weeks? If so, we would have Capt. MacDonald on Liberty on Feb 21?? Edited January 15, 2016 by internetwhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted January 16, 2016 #3169 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Anyone remember Rune Lokling, one of the best Captains in RC? He is now on Viking Ocean Cruises. He was always visible, singing and telling jokes....we miss him! *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted January 16, 2016 Author #3170 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Wonder if drydock weeks count toward the 10 weeks? If so, we would have Capt. MacDonald on Liberty on Feb 21?? those weeks most certainly do count. The captain is still busy on the ship during a dry dock. He is the company's representative and still has crew to manage. He is still the master. Capt Rune will be going home Feb 14 so Capt James rotation starts then. Unless of course they're working a longer than 10 week rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted January 17, 2016 #3171 Share Posted January 17, 2016 When we were on Grandeur in October, our Captain was Ole-Johan Gronhaug, native of Lofoten Islands. When we returned in December we had Captain Trond Holm. We sail again in February, so we'll see who the Captain is at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted January 17, 2016 #3172 Share Posted January 17, 2016 According to Radio's current LIVE post from Grandeur: "Our Captain this week will be Captain Trond Holm, while the Cruise Director is Paul Rutter." Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted January 17, 2016 Author #3173 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've asked Mark to try and find out when Capt Trond goes on vacation (yesterday was supposed to be the end of a 10 week rotation) and who is relieving him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted January 17, 2016 Author #3174 Share Posted January 17, 2016 who is currently master on Indy, she's overdue for a rotation of masters... Adventure OTS - Capt Tomas Busto (started rotation 1-16-16) Adventure OTS - Capt Toni Calne Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 12-20-15) Allure OTS - Capt ? ? ? Anthem OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 11-22-15) Anthem OTS - Capt Claus Andersen Brilliance OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Gronhaug (started rotation 12-6-15) Brilliance OTS - Capt Stig Nilsen Empress OTS - Capt Captain E2 (started rotation 11-15-15) Empress OTS - Capt Captain E1 Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 11-23-15) Enchantment OTS - Capt Toni Tomljanovic Explorer OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan (started rotation 12-18-15) Explorer OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Freedom OTS - Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 12-20-15) Freedom OTS - Capt Espen Been Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 11-6-15) Grandeur OTS - Capt ? ? ? Harmony OTS - Capt Gus Andersson (started rotation 4-2-16) Harmony OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Independence OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 10-7-15) Independence OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Jewel OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen (started rotation 1-10-16) Jewel OTS - Capt Dustin Castelsky Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo (started rotation 12-20-15) Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen Liberty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (started rotation 12-6-15) Liberty OTS - Capt James MacDonald Majesty OTS - Capt Erik Standahl (started rotation 11-9-15) Majesty OTS - Capt Per Persson Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen (started rotation 12-27-15) Mariner OTS - Capt Marvin Bardnes Navigator OTS - Capt Aris Medina (started rotation 11-28-15) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen (started rotation 1-9-16) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Ovation OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy (started rotation 4-3-16) Ovation OTS - Capt ? ? ? Quantum OTS - Capt Henrik Loft Sørensen (started rotation 12-2-15) Quantum OTS - Capt Srecko Felix Ban Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 11-20-15) Radiance OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (started rotation 11-15-15) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Dimas Manrique Serenade OTS - Capt Tor Olsen (started rotation 11-13-15) Serenade OTS - Capt Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Splendour OTS - Capt Diego Lombardic (started rotation 1-16-16) Splendour OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen Vision OTS - Capt Michael Lindberg (started rotation 1-11-16) Vision OTS - Capt Marek Slaby Voyager OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim (started rotation 12-22-15) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIKINGO Posted January 18, 2016 #3175 Share Posted January 18, 2016 List per 10. December 2015 -------------------------------- Adventure: Tomas Busto Toni Calne Allure: Tore Grimstad ??? Anthem: Claus Andersen Anders Ingebrigtsen Brilliance: Ole-Johan Groenhaug Stig Nilsen Enchantment: Shawn McDuff Tomljanovic Explorer: Kjell Gjerstad Rick Sullivan Freedom: Ron Holmes Espen Been Grandeur: Trond Holm Mattias Person Harmony: Gus Andersson Johnny Favlesen Independence: Iv Vidos Thore Thorolvsen Jewel: Dustin Castelsky Lis Lauritsen Legend: Kjell Nordmo Arild Hansen Liberty: James McDonald Rune Johnsen Majesty: Per Persson Erik Standal Mariner: Mal Bardsnes ???? Navigator: Frank Martinsen Aris Medina Oasis: Trym Selvaag Per Kristoffersen Ovasion: Flemming Nielsen Henrik Loy Quantum: Henrik Laft Soerensen Sreko Felix Ban Radiance: Carl Craucob Goeran Peterson Rhapsody: Rob Hemstead Dimas Manrique Serenade: Krzyszthof Szymkarczuk Tor Olsen Splendour: Diego Lombardi Yngvar Knutsen Vision: Michael Lindberg Marek Slaby Voyager: Sindre Borsheim Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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