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Navigator OTS has 2 cruises just after drydock, but before Feb 16. A short 4 nighter on Feb 5 followed by a 7 day cruise on Feb 9 (which we are booked on - YAY!). Maybe the passengers can take turns being cruise director for 15 minutes each. :)

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Thanks ncb! RCI is improving - they were right this time!

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January 19, then Mercedes Lafuente.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date between Ken and Allan in Feb)

 

Anthem OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard for 6-8 weeks. Then, Joff Eaton will take over as regular CD of this ship (waiting for official announcement to confirm).

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis July 27 through November 23, then Clo O'Connor November 23 until Steve Davis returns from his break in February

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair from November 8 through January 10, then Marc Walker January 10 for approx 4 months, followed by John Blair for approx. 2 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9, with Erky as his Activities Manager. Then John Blair from February 9 until April 5 with Katrina Blair as his Activities Manager. Then Leigh (CD) and Erky (AM) will be returning from their break on April 5, 2014 for approx. 4 months, followed by the Blairs for approx 2 months. (Erky will not be returning, as he plans to marry and work as a commercial airline pilot in Turkey.)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard expects to be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June before heading over to Germany to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III.

 

Grandeur OTS - John Eddison (sp?) from November 26 through mid-to-late January. Ricky Matthews will return in January for 4 months. (exact handover date in January?) (Daryl Dyball is returning as Activities Manager in late November)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 25 through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (exact date?) Dennis Charles from early January through early March

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

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Donna,

 

any news back from Joff. I sent an email, I hope to him I used ID_CruiseDirector@RCCL etc. it hasn't been returned to me yet. here's hoping.

 

Don

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Donna,

 

any news back from Joff. I sent an email, I hope to him I used ID_CruiseDirector@RCCL etc. it hasn't been returned to me yet. here's hoping.

 

Don

 

I contacted him via twitter, not email. I haven't heard back, but he is usually great about replying. Perhaps he doesn't know yet, and that's why he hasn't responded.

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Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January 19, then Mercedes Lafuente.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date between Ken and Allan in Feb)

 

Anthem OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard for 6-8 weeks. Then, Joff Eaton will take over as regular CD of this ship (needs confirmation).

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor November 23 until Steve Davis returns from his break in February

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair from November 8 through January 10, then Marc Walker January 10 for approx 4 months, followed by John Blair for approx. 2 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9, with Erky as his Activities Manager. Then John Blair from February 9 until April 5 with Katrina Blair as his Activities Manager. Then Leigh (CD) and Erky (AM) will be returning from their break on April 5, 2014 for approx. 4 months, followed by the Blairs for approx 2 months. (Erky will not be returning, as he plans to marry and work as a commercial airline pilot in Turkey.)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard expects to be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June before heading over to Germany to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III.

 

Grandeur OTS - John Eddison (sp?) from November 26 through mid-to-late January. Ricky Matthews will return in January for 4 months. (exact handover date in January?) (Daryl Dyball is returning as Activities Manager in late November)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 25 through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (exact date?) Dennis Charles from early January through early March

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 (then who?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13, then Jerome Sueur will be filling in for approx. 2 months until Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-February

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September (until when?). (Rob is the Activities Manager)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Simona Ferraiuolo starts February 16

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship.

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 (for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 (for two months?), then Anthony Richards. (need handover date between Topi and Anthony)

Splendour OTS - Mercedes Lafuente until Dec 8 then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

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So who will be CD on Indy in October 14- joff?

 

Probably not Joff. He has indicated that he will be on the ship until Sept 2014. He's been doing regular rotations of 4 months on followed by a 2 month break, so his break should start at the end of Sept and continue until the end of Nov.

 

The person filling in as CD during Joff's breaks varies, and isn't usually known until much closer to the handover date (like when Joff has 6 weeks remaining before his break)

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Probably not Joff. He has indicated that he will be on the ship until Sept 2014. He's been doing regular rotations of 4 months on followed by a 2 month break, so his break should start at the end of Sept and continue until the end of Nov.

 

The person filling in as CD during Joff's breaks varies, and isn't usually known until much closer to the handover date (like when Joff has 6 weeks remaining before his break)

 

Another item to note, Joff's return almost always coincides with the eastbound transatlantic sailing. So October is normally a guaranteed off period for him.

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We will be on IOS March 15 - 23, 2014. Anyone know who the CD will be? This thread says Joff Eaton (who I hear is really entertaining) will be there in May (2014?) but doesn't say who will be in charge before May.

 

Thanks!

 

 

I had an email from Joff. He is not aware at this time who his replacement will be from end of March to end of May 2014..

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Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January 19, then Mercedes Lafuente.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date between Ken and Allan in Feb)

 

Anthem OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard for 6-8 weeks. Then, Joff Eaton will take over as regular CD of this ship (needs confirmation).

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor November 23 until Steve Davis returns from his break in February

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair from November 8 through January 10, then Marc Walker January 10 for approx 4 months, followed by John Blair for approx. 2 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9, with Erky as his Activities Manager. Then John Blair from February 9 until April 5 with Katrina Blair as his Activities Manager. Then Leigh (CD) and Erky (AM) will be returning from their break on April 5, 2014 for approx. 4 months, followed by the Blairs for approx 2 months. (Erky will not be returning, as he plans to marry and work as a commercial airline pilot in Turkey.)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard expects to be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June before heading over to Germany to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III.

 

Grandeur OTS - John Eddison (sp?) from November 26 through mid-to-late January. Ricky Matthews will return in January for 4 months. (exact handover date in January?) (Daryl Dyball is returning as Activities Manager in late November)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 25 through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (exact date?) Dennis Charles from early January through early March

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 (then who?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13, then Jerome Sueur will be filling in for approx. 2 months until Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-February

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September (until when?). (Rob is the Activities Manager)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Simona Ferraiuolo starts February 16

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship.

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 (for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 (for two months?), then Anthony Richards. (need handover date between Topi and Anthony)

Splendour OTS - Mercedes Lafuente until Dec 8 then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

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Where is Dave Chapman??

 

He was on Oasis September 14 until November 16. Now he is on his break.

 

He was thought to be going to Navigator when the ship returns from drydock Feb. However, Simona has confirmed that she will be on Navigator but not until Feb 16. So it is still not very clear what's going on. Has Dave been reassigned? Or, will he fill in for the first two weeks on NV between its return from drydock and Simona's start date?

 

As soon as I have clearer info, I will update the list.

 

If you are on Navigator today, as your countdown clock indicates, maybe you can find out reliable info directly from the current CD/activities staff.

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Gordon Whatman will be back on board ... He'll be doing a 7 week stint on Mariner of the Seas as from January 20th 2014.

Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January 19, then Mercedes Lafuente.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date between Ken and Allan in Feb)

 

Anthem OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard for 6-8 weeks. Then, Joff Eaton will take over as regular CD of this ship (needs confirmation).

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor November 23 until Steve Davis returns from his break in February

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair from November 8 through January 10, then Marc Walker January 10 for approx 4 months, followed by John Blair for approx. 2 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9, with Erky as his Activities Manager. Then John Blair from February 9 until April 5 with Katrina Blair as his Activities Manager. Then Leigh (CD) and Erky (AM) will be returning from their break on April 5, 2014 for approx. 4 months, followed by the Blairs for approx 2 months. (Erky will not be returning, as he plans to marry and work as a commercial airline pilot in Turkey.)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard expects to be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June before heading over to Germany to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III.

 

Grandeur OTS - John Eddison (sp?) from November 26 through mid-to-late January. Ricky Matthews will return in January for 4 months. (exact handover date in January?) (Daryl Dyball is returning as Activities Manager in late November)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 25 through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (exact date?) Dennis Charles from early January through early March

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 (then who?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13, then Jerome Sueur will be filling in for approx. 2 months until Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-February

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September until January 20. Gordon Whatman begins January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 10?) (Rob is the Activities Manager)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Simona Ferraiuolo starts February 16

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship.

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 (for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 (for two months?), then Anthony Richards. (need handover date between Topi and Anthony)

Splendour OTS - Mercedes Lafuente until Dec 8 then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

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Adventure OTS - Drew Devine started on August 4 until January 19, then Mercedes Lafuente.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush Nov 24 until sometime in February, then Allan Brooks. (need handover date between Ken and Allan in Feb)

 

Anthem OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard for 6-8 weeks. Then, Joff Eaton will take over as regular CD of this ship (needs confirmation).

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor November 23 until Steve Davis returns from his break in February

 

Enchantment OTS - John Blair from November 8 through January 10, then Marc Walker January 10 for approx 4 months, followed by John Blair for approx. 2 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb October 5 until February 9, with Erky as his Activities Manager. Then John Blair from February 9 until April 5 with Katrina Blair as his Activities Manager. Then Leigh (CD) and Erky (AM) will be returning from their break on April 5, 2014 for approx. 4 months, followed by the Blairs for approx 2 months. (Erky will not be returning, as he plans to marry and work as a commercial airline pilot in Turkey.)

 

Freedom OTS - Richard Spacey from Sept 8 until December 22, then Mike Hunnerup will be covering Richard's break from December 22 through mid-late February. Richard expects to be back on Freedom for one more contract mid-to-late February until mid-to-late June before heading over to Germany to prepare for Quantum, then to prepare for Anthem, then to prepare for Oasis III.

 

Grandeur OTS - John Eddison (sp?) from November 26 through mid-to-late January. Ricky Matthews will return in January for 4 months. (exact handover date in January?) (Daryl Dyball is returning as Activities Manager in late November)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 to the end of March (exact date?). Joff will be returning on May 25 through Sept 2014 (exact dates?) (Fill-in for April and May 2014 not yet known).

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau started Sept 7 Through early January. (exact date?) Dennis Charles from early January through early March

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams started Sept 30 (until when? then who?) Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS - Rick Edwards Oct 6 until Feb 11 (then who?)

Majesty OTS - Mitch Merucci from August 31 until December 13, then Jerome Sueur will be filling in for approx. 2 months until Mitch Merucci returns from his break in mid-February

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started in early September (until when?). (Rob is the Activities Manager)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from October 12 until ships goes into drydock on January 5. Simona Ferraiuolo starts February 16

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes November 16 until March 8. Then, Drew Devine March 8 through May 17. Then, Rico duBriel May 17 through July 19. Then Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

Quantum OTS - Richard Spacey will be taking the ship out, with Ken Rush helping him with behind the scenes CD duties to provide a smooth take out. They will likely remain onboard until early January 2015, then Jimmy Rhodes will take over as regular CD of this ship.

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 (for 4 months? Then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones Nov 19 through Feb 1. Graham Seymour returns from his break on Feb 1 (per Graham: Ken is a Canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylönen November 25 (for two months?), then Anthony Richards. (need handover date between Topi and Anthony)

Splendour OTS - Mercedes Lafuente until Dec 8 then João Pereira begins Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Rico du Breil for the Panama season, Nov 11 through April 26

 

Voyager OTS - Luke Aerowsmith October 24 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return for the Asian season

Donna...my husband Phil (Greyt Dog on CC) is a guest speaker on cruise ships, on several cruise lines. We're considering the Enchantment cruise on Dec 13th just for fun. In trying to see who the cruise director was, we came upon your post. We're curious how you are able to find out who the CD's are, as there are times this would be helpful info when Phil is working. We generally don't find out until we get onboard. Since you have this info for RCCL, is there a chance you would be able to access CD info for Princess? Since this isn't really thread specific for this cruise, would you mind contacting Phil through email? If so, our email address is millionairs_2@bellsouth.net We have been on with John & Katrina Blair before, & also with Topi, & would love to work with them again, & your information is very helpful to that end. Thank you for your time! Phil & Cyndi (Greyt Dog & the Mrs)

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Donna...my husband Phil (Greyt Dog on CC) is a guest speaker on cruise ships, on several cruise lines. We're considering the Enchantment cruise on Dec 13th just for fun. In trying to see who the cruise director was, we came upon your post. We're curious how you are able to find out who the CD's are, as there are times this would be helpful info when Phil is working. We generally don't find out until we get onboard. Since you have this info for RCCL, is there a chance you would be able to access CD info for Princess? Since this isn't really thread specific for this cruise, would you mind contacting Phil through email? If so, our email address is millionairs_2@bellsouth.net We have been on with John & Katrina Blair before, & also with Topi, & would love to work with them again, & your information is very helpful to that end. Thank you for your time! Phil & Cyndi (Greyt Dog & the Mrs)

Hi Phil and Cyndi,

 

I don't have access to any official information regarding cruise directors. In fact, CD info that comes directly from RCI is notoriously inaccurate, so I purposely do not seek it out or use it to update this list.

 

This list is compiled from information that other cruisers report to this thread, and is purely anecdotal. Some of those cruisers speak to CDs or their staff while onboard the ship, some cruisers are in touch with CD's either through personal connections or on social media, and one CD actually posts his schedule to this thread himself.

 

Really, I only put all the info together like a puzzle to keep the list updated with the most current info possible. I generally only use info coming directly from the CD or his staff to update the list because that is the most accurate source.

 

I have no interest in compiling a list for Princess, but perhaps someone on the Princess board can do that. I know that there are people like me on Celebrity and other boards who do the same as I do here.

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Talked to Leigh on Explorer last night. He said he was picking up the Explorer again the 8th or 9th of April - I asked if it was possibly the 10th... As we are on that sailing and he said it was.

 

 

Hmmm...John Blair said that he is signing off on the 5th. If Leigh isn't coming on until the 10th, then the 5 day sailing to Bermuda which begins on April 5th is unaccounted for.

 

BTW - what did you think of Leigh? He is my favorite CD (even better than Richard!)

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