Current Cruise Directors (CD) List - UPDATED

[DonnaK]

The rumor onboard Freedom is that Graham will be getting off on January 6th and going to the Voyager for 2 months. Then some home time, and should be on the Rhapsody in Alaska. But haven't heard it from Graham - YET!

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine October 28 until January 6, then Anthony Richards

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started October 28. Allan Brooks will be covering as CD for a couple of cruises beginning December 2, as Ken will be spending a week at RCI HQ for top secret Project Sunshine meeting, and then taking a Christmas vacation.

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster started September 21 until the end of January

 

Enchantment OTS - Luke Aerosmith started Nov 1. John Blair is due back on Jan 14. *Marc Walker expects to join Enchantment on June 3, 2013 for 3 and 4 day cruises out of Port Canaveral per his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruis...609?ref=stream

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 24 until February 1st to cover Richard Spacey's break. Richard will return on February 1st. At that point, Leigh expects to be transferred to another (unknown) ship as their CD.

 

Freedom OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 6, then Drew Devine.

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 (until when?) Jimmy Rhodes starts April 21 in Baltimore, and this will be his regular ship for a few contracts.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started November 22 until sometime in March

 

Jewel OTS - Steve Davis starts Nov 19. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) is returning from his break on Jan 5 and will alternate with Carly Boileau from then on.

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney started August 21 (until when?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Nov 15 until January 5th

 

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci started Nov 22 for 2 months, then Susan from Scotland is scheduled to be the CD. (needs confirmation)

 

Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until Feb 10 then Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th

 

Monarch OTS - Marc Walker Nov. 16 until April 1 when Monarch leaves the fleet.

 

Navigator OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started Nov 3 until Jan 19, then Simona Ferraiuolo from Jan 19 until March 30, then Keith Williams March 30 through April 21

 

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert started December 1. Ricky Matthews will be back to cover Amy's break (exact date unknown, but Ricky will be on Rhapsody until March 11, so it's sometime after that depending on if he is going straight to Oasis or taking a short break in between ships)

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown started on Aug 31 until mid-December. (They are going home for 6 weeks over Christmas/New Years)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 until January 7, then Ricky Matthews January 7 through March 11. Graham Seymour for the Alaska season.

 

Serenade OTS - Ken Jones Dec 14 until Jan 28. James Andrews will return Jan 28 until most likely the repo back to the Med for the summer. Ken is likely doing the repositioning on that date .

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America (Dec 9th?)

 

Vision OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 14 until Jan 14

 

Voyager OTS - Gordon Whatman 27th September until January 24th 2013, then Graham Seymour for 2 months. (exact changeover date needs confirming, as Graham is coming over from Freedom on January 6).

[Candleonwater]

Anyone know where Luke aerowsmith is going in January?

[TechKnowBabble]

Any one know anything about Luke Aerowsmith? We'll be cruising with him after the Enchantment drydock!

 

We really liked him on our Nov 24th sailing. He's very funny and has a great personality.

[TechKnowBabble]

Anyone know where Luke aerowsmith is going in January?

 

he didn't mention it on our sailing

[CrystalCruiseCat]

How far ahead do they know what ship the CD will be oon we will be on the Jewel in May

[Kenlorz]

I see that Jimmy Rhodes is no longer due to be or CD for our March 10th sailing on the Allure. Any idea who it will be?

[DonnaK]

I see that Jimmy Rhodes is no longer due to be or CD for our March 10th sailing on the Allure. Any idea who it will be?

 

Either Ken Rush or Allan Brooks. They've been alternating on Allure for a while now. It's hard to predict which one of them will be on in March because Ken had an unusual interruption in his current contract.

[Kenlorz]

Either Ken Rush or Allan Brooks. They've been alternating on Allure for a while now. It's hard to predict which one of them will be on in March because Ken had an unusual interruption in his current contract.

 

Wow, Donna, that was quick! Thank you! Do you know when Ken's original contract date was to go to?

[DonnaK]

Wow, Donna, that was quick! Thank you! Do you know when Ken's original contract date was to go to?

It's usually a 4 month contract. (Ken's break might begin in February, since that's when Jimmy was expecting to go over to Allure before he was rescheduled.)

[DonnaK]

How far ahead do they know what ship the CD will be oon we will be on the Jewel in May

 

I'm on the same Jewel sailing as you.

 

If Dennis is on the usual 4 month contract, then his break will begin in early May, and Carly will be our CD. However, Dennis sometimes has unusual contract lenghts (like last winter, he was on for more than 9 months and then took an extended break), so it's hard to predict.

 

We had Dennis on our Mariner cruise about 5 years ago and thought he was an excellent CD - very energetic, very personable and approachable, a master at warming the crowd up before the show, etc. We've never sailed with Carly as CD.

 

Perhaps someone who is on Jewel in January can ask Dennis how long he expects to be on the ship, and then report back to us. (That's how I get almost all my info for maintaining the list)

[mommabean]

I don't have exact dates but from a very reliable source Dennis is on JW from Jan - March and then again from July - Sept and on RD this summer in Alaska will again be Paul Rutter, May - Sept.

 

I have no plans this summer so maybe I should think about either of these ships in order to get out of hot August C. FL weather. S. Caribbean or AK are both better weather than here that time of year. :) I'd lean to AK although the flights are cheaper to San Juan. Such decisions....

 

Gina

[DonnaK]

I don't have exact dates but from a very reliable source Dennis is on JW from Jan - March and then again from July - Sept and on RD this summer in Alaska will again be Paul Rutter, May - Sept.

 

I have no plans this summer so maybe I should think about either of these ships in order to get out of hot August C. FL weather. S. Caribbean or AK are both better weather than here that time of year. :) I'd lean to AK although the flights are cheaper to San Juan. Such decisions....

 

Gina

 

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine October 28 until January 6, then Anthony Richards

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started October 28. Allan Brooks will be covering as CD for a couple of cruises beginning December 2, as Ken will be spending a week at RCI HQ for top secret Project Sunshine meeting, and then taking a Christmas vacation.

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster started September 21 until the end of January

 

Enchantment OTS - Luke Aerosmith started Nov 1. John Blair is due back on Jan 14. *Marc Walker expects to join Enchantment on June 3, 2013 for 3 and 4 day cruises out of Port Canaveral per his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruis...609?ref=stream

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 24 until February 1st to cover Richard Spacey's break. Richard will return on February 1st. At that point, Leigh expects to be transferred to another (unknown) ship as their CD.

 

Freedom OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 6, then Drew Devine.

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 (until when?) Jimmy Rhodes starts April 21 in Baltimore, and this will be his regular ship for a few contracts.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started November 22 until sometime in March

 

Jewel OTS - Steve Davis starts Nov 19. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) is returning from his break on Jan 5 until March, and again from July to Sept (exact dates needed) and will be alternating with Carly Boileau from then on (March through July, and again in Sept).

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney started August 21 (until when?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Nov 15 until January 5th

 

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci started Nov 22 for 2 months, then Susan from Scotland is scheduled to be the CD. (needs confirmation)

 

Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until Feb 10 then Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th

 

Monarch OTS - Marc Walker Nov. 16 until April 1 when Monarch leaves the fleet.

 

Navigator OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started Nov 3 until Jan 19, then Simona Ferraiuolo from Jan 19 until March 30, then Keith Williams March 30 through April 21

 

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert started December 1. Ricky Matthews will be back to cover Amy's break (exact date unknown, but Ricky will be on Rhapsody until March 11, so it's sometime after that depending on if he is going straight to Oasis or taking a short break in between ships)

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown started on Aug 31 until mid-December. (They are going home for 6 weeks over Christmas/New Years) Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May through Sept.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 until January 7, then Ricky Matthews January 7 through March 11. Graham Seymour for the Alaska season.

 

Serenade OTS - Ken Jones Dec 14 until Jan 28. James Andrews will return Jan 28 until most likely the repo back to the Med for the summer. Ken is likely doing the repositioning on that date .

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America (Dec 9th?)

 

Vision OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 14 until Jan 14

 

Voyager OTS - Gordon Whatman 27th September until January 24th 2013, then Graham Seymour for 2 months. (exact changeover date needs confirming, as Graham is coming over from Freedom on January 6).

[Riggy84]

Massive long shot here...

Any ideas who will be on Liberty between June and Sept? I know that's 4 months to look at, and could potentially be 2 different CDs, but i haven't booked yet and haven't decided when yet! But probably June or Sept due to prices.

Not sure if Liberty has any regular CD's on rotation...?

[luvscruising2007]

DonnaK- I just want to tell you that Leigh, on Explorer, is as fantastic as you reported. We just got off the EOS and found Leigh to be energetic, funny and an overall good entertainer. We were not disappointed. Whatever ship he ends up on is in for a treat.

[joand452]

DonnaK- I just want to tell you that Leigh, on Explorer, is as fantastic as you reported. We just got off the EOS and found Leigh to be energetic, funny and an overall good entertainer. We were not disappointed. Whatever ship he ends up on is in for a treat.

 

I definitely agree! He and Activities Manager, Frank (the Tank) were a great team.

[luvscruising2007]

I definitely agree! He and Activities Manager, Frank (the Tank) were a great team.

 

Hi, Joan! We were on the St. Martin tour with you. Glad you mad it home safe.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

[Lorey2007]

Anthony Richards?????? details please???? We will be on the Adventure March 10th...We loved Ken Rush when we were on the Mariner..he was AWESOME

 

Also looking for info on Anthony Richards-will be on the 1/27 sailing. Thanks!

 

Hi, we had Anthony Richards on our Adventure cruise in 2011. I thought he was great and just as good or better than Ken Rush. He was the only CD to come to any of the Meet & Mingle's we have been to and oh he is also really easy on the eyes.:D

[Tyron]

Ken Rush is/was our CD on the Allure December 9-16, 2012. :cool:

[DonnaK]

Ken Rush is/was our CD on the Allure December 9-16, 2012. :cool:

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine October 28 until January 6, then Anthony Richards

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started October 28. (until when?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster started September 21 until the end of January

 

Enchantment OTS - Luke Aerosmith started Nov 1. John Blair is due back on Jan 14. *Marc Walker expects to join Enchantment on June 3, 2013 for 3 and 4 day cruises out of Port Canaveral per his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruis...609?ref=stream

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 24 until February 1st to cover Richard Spacey's break. Richard will return on February 1st. At that point, Leigh expects to be transferred to another (unknown) ship as their CD.

 

Freedom OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 6, then Drew Devine.

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 (until when?) Jimmy Rhodes starts April 21 in Baltimore, and this will be his regular ship for a few contracts.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started November 22 until sometime in March

 

Jewel OTS - Steve Davis started Nov 19. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) is returning from his break on Jan 5 until sometime in March, and again from July to Sept (exact dates needed) and will be alternating with Carly Boileau (March through July, and again in Sept).

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney started August 21 (until when?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Nov 15 until January 5th

 

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci started Nov 22 for 2 months (exact end date?), then Susan from Scotland is scheduled to be the CD.

 

Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until Feb 10 then Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th

 

Monarch OTS - Marc Walker Nov. 16 until April 1 when Monarch leaves the fleet.

 

Navigator OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started Nov 3 until Jan 19, then Simona Ferraiuolo from Jan 19 until March 30, then Keith Williams March 30 through April 21

 

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert started December 1. Ricky Matthews will be back to cover Amy's break (exact date unknown, but Ricky will be on Rhapsody until March 11, so it's sometime after that depending on if he is going straight to Oasis or taking a short break in between ships)

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown started on Aug 31 until mid-December. (They are going home for 6 weeks over Christmas/New Years) Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May through Sept.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 until January 7, then Ricky Matthews January 7 through March 11. Graham Seymour for the Alaska season.

 

Serenade OTS - Ken Jones Dec 14 until Jan 28. James Andrews will return Jan 28 until most likely the repo back to the Med for the summer. Ken is likely doing the repositioning on that date .

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America (Dec 9th?)

 

Vision OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 14 until Jan 14

 

Voyager OTS - Gordon Whatman 27th September until January 24th 2013, then Graham Seymour for 2 months. (exact changeover date needs confirming, as Graham is coming over from Freedom on January 6).

[DonnaK]

Do returning cruisers this weekend have any updates for us?

 

Are the Browns still on Radiance?

 

Is Joao on Splendour now?

[samj80]

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown **Paul Rutter is said to be joining Radiance as the CD for the first northbound Alaska cruise

 

This is very exciting for Radiance passengers. I was on Enchantment in October during the "cruise to nowhere" (Bermuda port canceled due to Sandy). Paul did an excellent job keeping us busy for the 6 days we spent in Chesapeake Bay.

[Tyron]

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine October 28 until January 6, then Anthony Richards

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush started October 28. (until when?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Paul Lancaster started September 21 until the end of January

 

Enchantment OTS - Luke Aerosmith started Nov 1. John Blair is due back on Jan 14. *Marc Walker expects to join Enchantment on June 3, 2013 for 3 and 4 day cruises out of Port Canaveral per his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cruis...609?ref=stream

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb November 24 until February 1st to cover Richard Spacey's break. Richard will return on February 1st. At that point, Leigh expects to be transferred to another (unknown) ship as their CD.

 

Freedom OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 6, then Drew Devine.

 

Grandeur OTS - Rico du Breil started Oct 26 (until when?) Jimmy Rhodes starts April 21 in Baltimore, and this will be his regular ship for a few contracts.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton started November 22 until sometime in March

 

Jewel OTS - Steve Davis started Nov 19. Dennis Charles (Dennis Sciortino) is returning from his break on Jan 5 until sometime in March, and again from July to Sept (exact dates needed) and will be alternating with Carly Boileau (March through July, and again in Sept).

 

Legend OTS - Dan Whitney started August 21 (until when?)

 

Liberty OTS - Rich Edwards Nov 15 until January 5th

 

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci started Nov 22 for 2 months (exact end date?), then Susan from Scotland is scheduled to be the CD.

 

Mariner OTS - Carly Boileau until Feb 10 then Steve Davis Feb.10 - May 6th

 

Monarch OTS - Marc Walker Nov. 16 until April 1 when Monarch leaves the fleet.

 

Navigator OTS - Jimmy Rhodes started Nov 3 until Jan 19, then Simona Ferraiuolo from Jan 19 until March 30, then Keith Williams March 30 through April 21

 

Oasis OTS - Amy Fickert started December 1. Ricky Matthews will be back to cover Amy's break (exact date unknown, but Ricky will be on Rhapsody until March 11, so it's sometime after that depending on if he is going straight to Oasis or taking a short break in between ships)

 

Radiance OTS - Bobby and Becky Brown started on Aug 31 until mid-December. (They are going home for 6 weeks over Christmas/New Years) Paul Rutter for the Alaska season, May through Sept.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Casey Pelter started July 20 until January 7, then Ricky Matthews January 7 through March 11. Graham Seymour for the Alaska season.

 

Serenade OTS - Ken Jones Dec 14 until Jan 28. James Andrews will return Jan 28 until most likely the repo back to the Med for the summer. Ken is likely doing the repositioning on that date .

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst *João Pereira returns for the fall/winter season in South America (Dec 9th?)

 

Vision OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 14 until Jan 14

 

Voyager OTS - Gordon Whatman 27th September until January 24th 2013, then Graham Seymour for 2 months. (exact changeover date needs confirming, as Graham is coming over from Freedom on January 6).

 

Hi Donna. :-). You're welcome

[mommabean]

Hi, we had Anthony Richards on our Adventure cruise in 2011. I thought he was great and just as good or better than Ken Rush. He was the only CD to come to any of the Meet & Mingle's we have been to and oh he is also really easy on the eyes.:D

 

Dennis Charles also goes to the M&Ms. Either he likes going or he's a good faker. :p

 

Gina

[stevea36]

Dennis Charles also goes to the M&Ms. Either he likes going or he's a good faker. :p

 

Gina

 

I think he really likes going and interacting with the passengers. He came to ours back in (it seems a century ago) 2009.

 

Steve

[Topo Gigio]

Steve davis will be back on the Mariner on February 10 when Carly goes on vacation. I don't remember exactly but he will be the CD till May 6.