UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[Cruzin-K]

Mark Walker just posted a photo of Enzo's farewell lunch from the Enchantment. Says that Enzo will be a CD on Rhapsody :)

[DonnaK]

Mark Walker just posted a photo of Enzo's farewell lunch from the Enchantment. Says that Enzo will be a CD on Rhapsody :)

 

Thank you! I guess that's not until August though, since Graham posted here that he is on Rhapsody through August.

 

Does anyone know Enzo's last name?

[DonnaK]

Can confirm Bobby Brown on Adeventure 4/19

 

Thanks!

[saxopete]

Any idea on who will be CD on Explorer in June or is it a case of waiting till Mike finishes up in May?

[Paulette3028]

Thank you! I guess that's not until August though, since Graham posted here that he is on Rhapsody through August.

 

Does anyone know Enzo's last name?

 

Enzo Matijaca is what I just came across, I hope it is correct.

[DonnaK]

Any idea on who will be CD on Explorer in June or is it a case of waiting till Mike finishes up in May?

No word yet. Little info available since the ship is just out of drydock.

 

Hopefully, someone onboard can ask Mike and report back to this thread!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown started March 29 Until when? Then who?

 

Allure OTS - Jimmy Rhodes April 12 until the ship goes into dry dock on May 1. Jerome Sueur will be CD once the ship returns to service on May 19 for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25

 

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 - Clo O'Connor started on March 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

 

Explorer OTS - Mike Hunnerup April 24 through May 15 (then who?)

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci April 28 for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman April 10 until May 10, then Leigh Xuereb May 10 through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair March 14 until July 17, then Dennis Charles for 2 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started March 30 until June 11

 

Liberty OTS Luke Aerowsmith started April 16 Until when? Then who?

 

Majesty OTS - [Carlos Torres March 27 for 4 months.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started March 15 Until when? Then who?

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin April 18 through mid-June. John Perry will be returning for another 4 month contract in mid-June

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Dru Pavlov April 5 until when? Jimmy Rhodes hopes to return after assisting with the Allure drydock.

 

Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (Amy is getting married May 9)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour March 29 through early August, then Enzo Matijaca.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 until May 9 when the ship arrives in Copenhagen. Topi Ylonen will join the ship on April 11 in Boston, and will begin as CD on May 9 for the Baltic/Nordic season.

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Until when? Then who?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started April 26 (until when?) Steve Davis returns September 13

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang for the Asian season

 

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in June 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 April 30, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown started March 29 Until when? Then who?

 

Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur will be CD once the ship returns to service on May 19 for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25

 

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 - Clo O'Connor started on March 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker April 17 until May 18. Who is covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13? Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

 

Explorer OTS - Mike Hunnerup April 24 through May 15 (then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months, then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci April 28 for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman April 10 until May 10, then Leigh Xuereb May 10 through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair March 14 until July 17, then Dennis Charles for 2 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started March 30 until June 11then who?

 

Liberty OTS Luke Aerowsmith started April 16 Until when? Then who?

 

Majesty OTS - [Carlos Torres March 27 for 4 months then who?.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started March 15 Until when? Then who?

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin April 18 through mid-June. John Perry will be returning for another 4 month contract in mid-June

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Dru Pavlov April 5 until when? Jimmy Rhodes hopes to return after assisting with the Allure drydock.

 

Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (Amy is getting married May 9)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour March 29 through early August, then Enzo Matijaca.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 until May 9 when the ship arrives in Copenhagen. Topi Ylonen will join the ship on April 11 in Boston, and will begin as CD on May 9 for the Baltic/Nordic season.

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Until when? Then who?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started April 26 (until when?) Steve Davis returns September 13

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang for the Asian season

 

 

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

[DonnaK]

Can someone find out:

 

Brilliance: How much longer will Clo be onboard, and to whom will she be handing over CD duties?

 

Enchantment: Who will be covering Mark's vacation May 18-July 13?

 

Explorer: Who will be taking over from Mike on May 15?

 

Freedom: Who will be taking over from Casey at the end of May or beginning of June, and what is the exact handover date?

Edited May 2, 2015 by DonnaK

[Duggy1983]

Can someone find out:

 

Brilliance: How much longer will Clo be onboard, and to whom will she be handing over CD duties?

 

Enchantment: Who will be covering Mark's vacation May 18-July 13?

 

Explorer: Who will be taking over from Mike on May 15?

 

Freedom: Who will be taking over from Casey at the end of May or beginning of June, and what is the exact handover date?

 

Rob McNally will be taking over at the end of the current cruise on explorer (on 15th may) - joined the ship today and will take over then!

[saxopete]

Rob is the new CD on Explorer? I think he was the AM on Adventure when we were on it in Oct 13

[buffy24]

I thought Jeff Arpin was an awesome cruise director. He was really involved in all of the activities and seemed to really enjoy talking to people. Great guy.

[pam_1024]

Can someone find out:

 

Brilliance: How much longer will Clo be onboard, and to whom will she be handing over CD duties?

 

Enchantment: Who will be covering Mark's vacation May 18-July 13?

 

Explorer: Who will be taking over from Mike on May 15?

 

Freedom: Who will be taking over from Casey at the end of May or beginning of June, and what is the exact handover date?

 

I asked Marc on his social media page and he replied Paul Rutter and Tom de cel. I assume Tom is AM?

[Paulette3028]

I asked Marc on his social media page and he replied Paul Rutter and Tom de cel. I assume Tom is AM?

 

Marc Walker just shared with me that Moe replaced Enzo as Activity Manager on Enchantment as of 5/1/15.....so I don't know if we can assume what Tom DeCell's roll will be, since he has been the CD on Radiance.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown started March 29 Until when? Then who?

 

Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur will be CD once the ship returns to service on May 19 for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25

 

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 - Clo O'Connor started on March 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker April 17 until May 18. Paul Rutter or Tom DeCell will be covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13. Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

 

Explorer OTS - Mike Hunnerup April 24 through May 15, then Rob McNally

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months, then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci April 28 for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman April 10 until May 10, then Leigh Xuereb May 10 through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair March 14 until July 17, then Dennis Charles for 2 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started March 30 until June 11then who?

 

Liberty OTS Luke Aerowsmith started April 16 Until when? Then who?

 

Majesty OTS - [Carlos Torres March 27 for 4 months then who?.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started March 15 Until when? Then who?

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin April 18 through mid-June. John Perry will be returning for another 4 month contract in mid-June

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Dru Pavlov April 5 until when? Jimmy Rhodes hopes to return after assisting with the Allure drydock.

 

Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (Amy is getting married May 9)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour March 29 through early August, then Enzo Matijaca.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 until May 9 when the ship arrives in Copenhagen. Topi Ylonen will join the ship on April 11 in Boston, and will begin as CD on May 9 for the Baltic/Nordic season.

 

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Until when? Then who?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started April 26 (until when?) Steve Davis returns September 13

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang for the Asian season

 

 

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

[DonnaK]

I asked Marc on his social media page and he replied Paul Rutter and Tom de cel. I assume Tom is AM?

 

Thank you.

 

We need a bit more clarification on this.

 

Both Tom and Paul are CDs, so it is unlikely that Tom will be serving as AM under Paul, or that the two of them will be co-cruise directors working together.

 

My guess (and it is only a guess) is that Paul is covering one month of Marc's break and Tom is covering the other month.

Edited May 4, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Rob McNally will be taking over at the end of the current cruise on explorer (on 15th may) - joined the ship today and will take over then!

 

Thank you!

 

It will be interesting to see if he'll be the new permanent CD on Explorer, or if the ship will use a variety of alternating CDs?

[newcastlemam]

Anyone had rob before what is he like ?

[Missus Makkem]

Anyone had rob before what is he like ?

 

Met Rob as an Activities manager and also when he became CD

Like him very much, a down to earth Liverpudlian with a great sense of humour.

[newcastlemam]

Met Rob as an Activities manager and also when he became CD

Like him very much, a down to earth Liverpudlian with a great sense of humour.

 

 

Great thank you very much :)

[Dlanco]

Where did Leigh Xuereb go? He was with Explorer before the drydock (when he had his sidekick "Erky"). Where is he now?

[Nursedf26]

Leigh is currently on vacation but will be going on the Independence in the next couple of days to start his new contract.

 

Dana

[DonnaK]

Where did Leigh Xuereb go? He was with Explorer before the drydock (when he had his sidekick "Erky"). Where is he now?

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman April 10 until May 10, then Leigh Xuereb May 10 through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

[DonnaK]

Michelle was on Splendour for the Brazilian season. Now that the ship has repositioned to Barcelona, is she still onboard or has someone else taken over as CD on Splendour???

Edited May 5, 2015 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown started March 29 Until when? Then who?

 

Allure OTS - Jerome Sueur will be CD once the ship returns to service on May 19 for all of the European cruises thru Oct 25

 

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 - Clo O'Connor started on March 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker April 17 until May 18. Paul Rutter or Tom DeCell will be covering Marc's vacation May 18 through July 13. Marc returns from his vacation on July 13.

 

Explorer OTS - Mike Hunnerup April 24 through May 15, then Rob McNally

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Peltier from February 1 for 4 months, then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Mitch Merucci April 28 for 4 months..

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman April 10 until May 10, then Leigh Xuereb May 10 through September 8. Leigh is the new permanent CD on Indy!

 

Jewel OTS - John Blair March 14 until July 17, then Dennis Charles for 2 months

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started March 30 until June 11then who?

 

Liberty OTS Luke Aerowsmith started April 16 Until when? Then who?

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres March 27 for 4 months then who?.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started March 15 Until when? Then who?

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin April 18 through mid-June. John Perry will be returning for another 4 month contract in mid-June

 

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

 

Quantum OTS - Dru Pavlov April 5 until when? Jimmy Rhodes hopes to return after assisting with the Allure drydock.

 

Radiance OTS - Thomas DeCell March 14 through May 15, then Amy Fickert returns May 15 in Vancouver (Amy is getting married May 9)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour March 29 through early August, then Enzo Matijaca.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau started Feb 21 until May 9 when the ship arrives in Copenhagen. Topi Ylonen will join the ship on April 11 in Boston, and will begin as CD on May 9 for the Baltic/Nordic season.

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunckhorst started May 4 for 2 months, then Simona Ferraioulo for the rest of the European Season (need exact handover date)

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started April 26 (until when?) Steve Davis returns September 13

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang for the Asian season

 

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in June 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 May 6, 2015 by DonnaK