UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[rafinmd]

Any one know where John Blair is these days?

 

My pipe dream is that with Ricky Matthews moving to Oasis John and Katrina will become the regular CD's on the Grandeur. I think they and the Baltimore market were a great fit.

 

Roy

[pjlee3333]

My pipe dream is that with Ricky Matthews moving to Oasis John and Katrina will become the regular CD's on the Grandeur. I think they and the Baltimore market were a great fit.

 

Roy

 

I'm hoping that as well especially since they said the current activities manager might be following Ricky to Oasis - would have both positions open.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 for 4 months. Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?)

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish)

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[DonnaK]

Any one know where John Blair is these days?

 

He was on Serenade from February 1 until April 26, and now he is on his break.

[thegima]

Oh bummer, Spacey is no longer a CD - he was awesome.

[loopschick]

Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15

[DonnaK]

Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15

 

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15. This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?)

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish)

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[lovesthebeach2]

Allan Brooks posted on Facebook that he'll be back on Allure 6/15

 

Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum.

[wolfcathorse]

Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum.

 

there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well.

[Dave85]

there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well.

 

 

You mean Jimmy, or has there been a change of plans?

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app

[DonnaK]

Just off Allure yesterday and it was announced that Ken Rush WILL be moving to Quantum.

there was never any question that Ken wasn't going to Quantum, but he will only be behind the scenes making sure everything goes OK. Jeff will be the official Cruise Director. Then Ken will move to Anthem to make sure her debut goes well.

You mean Jimmy, or has there been a change of plans?

 

 

Right, we always knew Ken was going over to Quantum, and then to Anthem as the behind the scenes CD to provide a smooth take out.

 

Jimmy Rhodes will be the regular CD of Quantum, and Joff Eaton will be the regular CD of Anthem.

 

I think that the post by loopschick is meant to confirm that this is Ken's last contract on Allure, and that he will be headed over to Quantum after his break. Although we had assumed this, we never had confirmation of the exact timing of when these CDs would have to leave their current ship assignments and would be needed at the shipyard in advance of the new build takeouts.

Edited June 2, 2014 by DonnaK

[ncb106]

Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around

 

Thanks. It's going to be hard to keep up with all the changes, so I really appreciate it.

 

So, regular CD slots are open on Freedom and Allure. I wonder if Leigh Xuereb is being considered for one of those, since this is his last contract on Explorer?

Edited June 2, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna just got a email from Richard Edward get will going on the freedom on June 4 to August and then he will be going to the GR from October to February,he said there will a lot of changes with cruise these upcoming moths,cruise directors will be move around

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15. This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 for 8 weeks. Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until early August. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season (started May 9?)

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish)

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[Eng23]

Thanks. It's going to be hard to keep up with all the changes, so I really appreciate it.

 

So, regular CD slots are open on Freedom and Allure. I wonder if Leigh Xuereb is being considered for one of those, since this is his last contract on Explorer?

I would like to see Allan Brooks get Allure as the regular CD and not the fill in. :)

Edited June 3, 2014 by Eng23

[DonnaK]

I would like to see Allan Brooks get Allure as the regular CD and not the fill in. :)

 

I agree, but I've heard that Allan prefers the 2 months on, 4 months off schedule. He could have gotten the longer contract length a while ago. It will be interesting to see if he takes it (assuming it's offered to him) now, as he has been doing 10 weeks or 12 weeks on the ship a few times when Ken needed to spend part of his contract at corporate.

[Cruisin' Again 86]

We have never seen Jerome Sueur, on any cruises any input ??

Edited June 3, 2014 by Cruisin' Again 86

[DonnaK]

We have never seen Jerome Sueur' date=' on any cruises any input ??[/quote']

 

He was an activities director who was recently promoted to CD. Reaction seems to be very positive. I know this is a long thread to read back through the pages, but if you search this thread for his name, there is some good feedback.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15 (until when? then who?) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1 (then who?) (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June (need exact date. Then who?)

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish)

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[DonnaK]

Can anyone help me fill in some of the red areas on the list?

[Sole]

Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :)

...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena

Edited June 7, 2014 by Sole

[wolfcathorse]

Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :)

...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena

 

and Elena, please confirm for me who the captain was!

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna, I'll be on Majesty on 16 June... As soon as possible I tell you how is the situation :)

...just wait few days, ciaooo by Elena

 

Ciao Elena, Thank you!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 until June 15, then, Allan Brooks starts June 15 (until when? then who?) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 until July 26. Then who?

Enchantment OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until November 1 (then who?) (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 until June 8, then Rich Edwards from June 8 until August 3. (Then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter May 24 until August 1, then Ricky Matthews from Aug 1 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 until July 12, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season. Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June (need exact date. Then who?)

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18 (until when? then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is filling in from May 17 through July 19, then Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD. Ken Rush will also be onboard for the first 6-8 weeks doing behind the scenes duties to provide a smooth take out. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 until the end of August (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1 (Then who?)

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26 (until when? Then who?)

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

 

Richard Spacey is now Manager of Entertainment, Activities and Family Strategy Development for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami, working alongside Becky Thompson.

Dave Chapman has left RCCL. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

James Andrews is a real estate agent in Sydney

Mike Szwajkowski is a Canadian Mountie

Leo Papa at Cornell University working on a Master's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management

Anna Bass is now Client Services Manager at ISS London

Abe Hughes is Director of Port Revenue Operations at Royal Media Partners

João Pereira is studying Portuguese/English education and translation at Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in Brazil

Kirk Detweiler is now CD with Silversea cruises.

Simeon Baker - married a dancer, had a baby girl and is a sales exec at a Porsche dealer in Saskatchewan

Matt Baker - Sim's brother - recently married and living in Wales. They bought a pub called the Tiddley

Kieron Buffrey - CD with Holland America

Tom Canosa - teaching 6th grade science in North Carolina

Peter Benfield and Johnny Osborne have emigrated to Thailand

Anthony Richards is living in Miami with his wife, and is working for Royal Media Partners as Manager Port Revenue Operations

Rico du Breil is now a CD with NCL

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is International Manager at Kingswood Education and Adventure in London

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

Ashley Kerr - married and living in Vancouver BC, working as a marketing rep for a PR firm

Karen Maybury - has a consultant/pr/entertainment agency

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships

Where is Warren Allen? (aka Warren Melhuish)

 

(If anyone knows the whereabouts of other former RCI cruise directors, I'd be happy to add them to the end of this list, as there seems to be a lot of questions about them)

[Sole]

and Elena, please confirm for me who the captain was!

 

Hi, you can also see on these topic, click

 

HERE :) is a "Current Captain cont"

I hope finding Capt Karin Stahre-Janson because she's "my" captain on Serenade for the New Year's Eve Cruise 2012 here in Europe :) it would be a pleasure to find her, and then it is one of the few women who is Captain !!! In every case when I came back I'll tell you who will be in command.

 

Ciao Elena, Thank you!

 

 

Hi Donna, you're welcome. For me it is a pleasure :)

Edited June 7, 2014 by Sole