UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

audome78 · February 28, 2015

Adventure...announced yesterday that Mercedes is leaving for vacation tomorrow (03/02). Also announced that Bobby Brown will be on the 03/02 cruise.

DonnaK · February 28, 2015

Rhapsody- happy to report that Tim is back onboard. Last two cruises have been Susan.

Adventure...announced yesterday that Mercedes is leaving for vacation tomorrow (03/02). Also announced that Bobby Brown will be on the 03/02 cruise.

Adventure OTS - Mercedes LaFuente began November 23 until March 2, then Bobby Brown starts on March 2

Allure OTS - Joff Eaton from January 18 until March 1. (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19? Jerome Sueur will do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25) since he is fluent in 5 languages. He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice.

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton joins the ship on March 18 until September 1 or 15. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 until March 9, then Clo O'Connor returns on March 9.

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Jamie Fentimore? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock on March 8. When the ship returns to service on April 24, Keith Williams will be the CD. (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy).

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months.

Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months..

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started January 17 until March 14, then John Blair starts on March 14 for a 2 month fill-in to cover Elvis' break, then Elvis Pinto begins in mid-May (former activities manager who has been promoted to CD,

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16

Liberty OTS Dru Pavlov started February 14 for 2 months. Luke Aerowsmith will return in mid-April.

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?)

Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. *exact dates?* Who will be covering John's break from March through May?

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 until March 29. Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on March 29. Dennis Charles is moving over to Quantum, presumably to alternate with Jimmy in the future.

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx 4 months, then who? (Paul Rutter?)

Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August.

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 for a 2 month fill-in.

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season.

Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who?

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March.

Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

Edited February 28, 2015 by DonnaK

cruzecontrol · February 28, 2015

Elise Stewart was CD on the Navigator OTS for our 2/15/15 cruise

DonnaK · February 28, 2015

Elise Stewart was CD on the Navigator OTS for our 2/15/15 cruise

Yes, that was the week of the CD conference, and the Activities Managers were filling in for that week only. Edited February 28, 2015 by DonnaK

Firefighterhoop · March 1, 2015

We had Rod (Former activities Manager on Grandeur) as the CD on Legend last week... He was not good at all. Luckilly for this weeks cruisers Paul is back.

DonnaK · March 1, 2015

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown began on March 1 (until when? then who?)

Allure OTS - (Who is filling in March 1 until April 19? Jerome Sueur will do all of the European cruises (April 19 thru Oct 25). He is the new regular CD on Allure until further notice.

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton joins the ship on March 18 until September 1 or 15. 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 - Rob McNally began on December 16 until March 9, then Clo O'Connor returns on March 9.

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 19 until March 13. ] Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave March 13 through April 17? [/b]Marc returns from paternity leave on April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Jamie Fentimore? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb returned Nov 1st until the ship enters drydock on March 8. When the ship returns to service on April 24, Keith Williams will be the CD. (Leigh has been reassigned to Indy).

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months.

Grandeur OTS - Dan Whitney from February 3 until April 28. Mitch Merucci will return from his break on April 28 for 4 months..

Independence OTS - Ricky Matthews February 22 through April 11, then Leigh Xuereb begins on April 11 for 4 months. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started January 17 until March 14, then John Blair starts on March 14 for a 2 month fill-in to cover Elvis' break, then Elvis Pinto begins in mid-May

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter started January 16

Liberty OTS Dru Pavlov started February 14 for 2 months. Luke Aerowsmith will return in mid-April.

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started January 30

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started November 27 until April(then who?)

Navigator OTS - John Perry started November 16 until mid-March. He will be returning for another 4 month contract in May. (exact dates? Who will be covering John's break from March through May?)

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 24 through May 23, then Ricky Matthews returns May 23 through July 25

Quantum OTS - Ken Rush beginning Jan 23 until March 29. Jimmy Rhodes returns from his break on March 29. Dennis Charles is moving over to Quantum, presumably to alternate with Jimmy in the future.

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert started November 5 for approx 4 months, then who? (Paul Rutter?)

Rhapsody OTS - Tim Connor from January 28 through March 29. Graham Seymour will return from his break on March 29 through early August.

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 for a 2 month fill-in.

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha for the Brazilian season.

Vision OTS - Steve Davis from December 12 until April 11, then who?

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown (former activities manager) started December 7th until ship returns to Singapore in mid-March (then who?)

Carly Boileau has semi-retired, but will return as a fill-in CD from time-to-time

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean to take a position in Celebrity corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

Paulette3028 · March 1, 2015

We had Rod (Former activities Manager on Grandeur) as the CD on Legend last week... He was not good at all. Luckilly for this weeks cruisers Paul is back.

What was Rod's last name?

I am sure it isn't easy to 'fill someone else's shoes'. I am going to list Rod as the AM on Legend, unless someone let's me know (on the Activity Manager thread, PLEASE! --- link to thread directly is: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=45774120#post45774120) if this is not the case.

Edited March 1, 2015 by Paulette3028

BoyntonBeth · March 1, 2015

Paul getting off March 30. Doesn't know next contract yet. Keith will replace him here. I'll be back on the 30th and will update you then if needed.

Russ Lomas · March 1, 2015

Any word on who will be taking over CD duties from Joff on Allure this weekend?

Who will be covering Marc's paternity leave on Enchantment beginning March 13?

Who will be taking over CD duties from Amy on Radiance next week?

I just talked to a fellow flowrider addict who just boarded the Allure today. He told me that Jerome Sueur just joined the Allure today as the CD. Neither of us know anything about Jerome, so I hope he is good. We sail the Allure in 2 weeks, so I guess I will find out then.

DonnaK · March 1, 2015

Paul getting off March 30. Doesn't know next contract yet. Keith will replace him here. I'll be back on the 30th and will update you then if needed.

I just talked to a fellow flowrider addict who just boarded the Allure today. He told me that Jerome Sueur just joined the Allure today as the CD. Neither of us know anything about Jerome, so I hope he is good. We sail the Allure in 2 weeks, so I guess I will find out then.

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown began on March 1 (until when? then who?)

Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur began March 1 (will he be CD for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25?)