UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[SherriZ366]

You are right about March 9, I miscalculated. A few posts back says that Casey and Mike are overlapping this week.

 

Since Mike is scheduled to take over Indy on March 15, he has to handover to Casey soon

I have friends on FR this week and knew they will be back on 3-9 so I was more aware of it..

[DonnaK]

Can someone find out or confirm:

 

Who is the current CD on Radiance?

 

What's going on with the OA schedule, which got shaken up when Jimmy left for knee surgery and Rico left RCI? Now that Jimmy is back, how long is he staying? Is Drew still on the schedule as the new regular CD?

 

Is Leigh handing off EX to Keith on the 11th?

 

Is Mike handing off FR to Casey on the 9th?

 

When does AD go to drydock?

 

Who will Gordon be handing off to on Mariner next week?

[Dubby43]

Anyone have thoughts on Casey Pelter ? We are on the FOS in April.

[tahqa]

 

When does AD go to drydock?

 

 

My friend on the CD staff on AD just told me March 31st for drydock.

[DonnaK]

My friend on the CD staff on AD just told me March 31st for drydock.

 

Thank you. Does your friend know who the CD will be when the ship returns to service, and what that date will be?

[DonnaK]

Anyone have thoughts on Casey Pelter ? We are on the FOS in April.

 

If you read the previous page, there are a few posts discussing this.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service?

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30.

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until mid-May. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from mid-May until mid-July followed by Marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX)

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 9, then Casey Pelter

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns from knee surgery on March 1st. (Unclear what happens next. Is Drew Devine still scheduled for March 8 through May 17, and July 19 through mid-November? If so, then who is covering May 17 through July 19)

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert began on November 16 until March 3. WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Amy will return sometime in early May after her break.

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time)

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?)

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return 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 no longer with RCI

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

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(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)

[Folk Singer]

Donna,

 

Thank you for all your hard work. Any reviews on Mike H. who will be CD on the Indy later this month until 17th of May.

 

Don

[DonnaK]

Donna,

 

Thank you for all your hard work. Any reviews on Mike H. who will be CD on the Indy later this month until 17th of May.

 

Don

 

Mike is currently on FR. If you read the previous page or two of this thread, you'll find some comments on him.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

Mike is currently on FR. If you read the previous page or two of this thread, you'll find some comments on him.

Thanks for all your hard work Donna. We appreciate your efforts on this information!

 

If we have anything to add regarding Mike H's "performance" on INDY from our cruise coming up in 2 weeks...we'll share that.

[gma2220]

Who will be the cruise director on the March 29th Explorer sailing?

 

Has anyone sailed with him before?

[Desert Cruizers]

Does anyone know who will be the CD this month for the Radiance sailing from Sydney, Australia. Thanks.

[DonnaK]

Who will be the cruise director on the March 29th Explorer sailing?

 

Has anyone sailed with him before?

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX)

 

It will be Keith Williams. Although he's been around for a while, I haven't heard or read very much about him.

[DonnaK]

Does anyone know who will be the CD this month for the Radiance sailing from Sydney, Australia. Thanks.

 

I'm trying to find this one out!

 

Maybe someone who is in touch with Amy Fickert via social media can ask her which CD is doing the fill-in to cover her break on RD

Edited March 7, 2014 by DonnaK

[vavasmom]

Marc Walker on Facebook confirmed his vacation dates are May 9 - July12th with Mitch covering (as you already noted)

[Hammy's Manager]

Ken Jones is filling for Amy

 

very best

Graham

[Folk Singer]

Thanks for all your hard work Donna. We appreciate your efforts on this information!

 

If we have anything to add regarding Mike H's "performance" on INDY from our cruise coming up in 2 weeks...we'll share that.

 

 

thank you will keep watch on the message board.

[DonnaK]

:thank you Graham! I always appreciate that you come here and post!

Ken Jones is filling for Amy

very best

Graham

Thank you for the dates!

Marc Walker on Facebook confirmed his vacation dates are May 9 - July12th with Mitch covering (as you already noted)

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service?

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30' date=' then [b']Ken Rush [/b]returns on March 30.

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX)

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 9, then Casey Pelter

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes returns from knee surgery on March 1st. (Unclear what happens next. Is Drew Devine still scheduled for March 8 through May 17, and July 19 through mid-November? If so, then who is covering May 17 through July 19)

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time)

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?)

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return 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 no longer with RCI

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

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(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)

Edited March 8, 2014 by DonnaK

[A&L_Ont]

Hi Donna.

 

We are just settling in on Oasis and waiting on our bags to unpack. The Compass says that Dave Chapman is the CD. The TV screen at the Aqua Theatre also is showing him as well.

 

If I find out more I will let you know what will be happening with the CD position next week.

Andrew

Edited March 8, 2014 by A&L_Ont

[nmuller328]

Hi Donna.

 

We are just settling in on Oasis and waiting on our bags to unpack. The Compass says that Dave Chapman is the CD. The TV screen at the Aqua Theatre also is showing him as well.

 

If I find out more I will let you know what will be happening with the CD position next week.

Andrew

 

Thanks Andrew-

Have a great time- so looking forward to being your replacement next week. Take good care of her!

Hope you have a blast!!!!!

Nancy

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna.

 

We are just settling in on Oasis and waiting on our bags to unpack. The Compass says that Dave Chapman is the CD. The TV screen at the Aqua Theatre also is showing him as well.

 

If I find out more I will let you know what will be happening with the CD position next week.

Andrew

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service?

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30.

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX)

 

Freedom OTS - Mike Hunnerup from December 22 through March 9, then Casey Pelter

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is filling in at the moment (for how long, then who?) (Drew Devine? Jimmy Rhodes?)

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time)

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?)

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return 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 no longer with RCI

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

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

(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)

Edited March 8, 2014 by DonnaK

[cruising granddad]

The new CD is Casey Pelter for Freedom OTS as of March 9th. The new hotel director is Rodney Darwin. Michael got off today. The Captain is still Tor Isak Olsen.

 

Sent from my Sony phone.

[ladyspace74]

Anyone know what has happened to him?

[DonnaK]

The new CD is Casey Pelter for Freedom OTS as of March 9th. The new hotel director is Rodney Darwin. Michael got off today. The Captain is still Tor Isak Olsen.

 

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started January 19 until the ship goes into drydock on March 31. Who will be the CD when the ship returns to service?

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks February 16 until March 30, then Ken Rush returns on March 30.

 

Anthem OTS - There will be a 2 person take-out team (Ken Rush and ?) for the first 6-8 weeks, then Joff Eaton is expected to be the regular CD of this ship.

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until the end of May

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 10 until May 9. Mitch Merucci will be filling-in from May 9 to July 12,, followed by Marc Walker from July 12 for another 4 months.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb until March 11. Keith Williams from March 11 until May 8, followed by Leigh Xuereb on May 8 for 4 months (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started on March 9 (until when? then who?)

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until the end of May.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton November 2 until March 15. Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff will be returning on May 17 through Sept 2014

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles from January 11 until March 15. Then Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis for 2 months.

 

Legend OTS - Paul Rutter January 24 until March 17. Topi Ylönen starts on March 17 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur from Feb 15 until April 14, then Rich Edwards returns April 14 for 4 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo started Feb 10 until mid-June.

 

Mariner OTS - Gordon Whatman started on January 20 for 7 weeks (until March 15? Then who? Dan Whitney?)

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci will be filling in from Feb 16 until John Perry returns from his break in mid-April.

 

Oasis OTS - Dave Chapman is filling in at the moment (for how long, then who?) (Drew Devine? Jimmy Rhodes?)

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Ken Jones began March 3 until early May. Amy Fickert will return sometime in early May after her break.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - John Blair started February 1 until April 26, (replacement is unknown at this time)

Splendour OTS - Michelle Pimentinha started Dec 8 for the South American season

 

Vision OTS - Carlos Torres (for the remainder of the Panama Season April 26?)

Voyager OTS - Bobby Brown started Feb 13 for the remainder of the Australian season. Lixin Fang is expected to return 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 no longer with RCI

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

 

Jerome Sueur, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

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)

[donnad08]

Will Ken Rush be on the Allure for Thanksgiving or will he be on Quantum? I hope he will. He is my favorite CD. If not, do you know who will?

 

 

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