UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

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?

 

He will be on Quantum then. It is likely that his next contract on Allure will be his last on that ship, and then he'll head over to prepare for Quantum (and then for Anthem, and then for Oasis III)

 

We do not know who will take over as regular CD of this ship. It's an open position at the moment (same with regular CD duties on Freedom since Richard left)

[donnad08]

Thanks for the response. I hope we get a good one, but the CD never makes or breaks my cruise.

 

 

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[ncb106]

Hi donna Rich just told he Will be ON the liberty for 2 moths then he heading to the freedom for a full contract that Will be his home

Edited March 10, 2014 by ncb106

[ncb106]

Rich edward ON june 6 he said he be ON the freedom

[ncb106]

Jerome Will the permit cruise director ON the liberty

[DonnaK]

Rich edward ON june 6 he said he be ON the freedom

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 June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom

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 started Feb 15 (until when? for 4 months?). He is the new regular CD of Liberty (who will be covering his break?)

 

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

 

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)

Edited March 11, 2014 by DonnaK

[ncb106]

Donna Richard Will be ON the liberty in april until junte then to the freedom

[DonnaK]

Donna Rich Will be ON the liberty in april until june then to the freedom

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 June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His 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.

 

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

 

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)

Edited March 11, 2014 by DonnaK

[nlcentralchmps03]

So happy for Jerome. Just got off Liberty today and thought he did a really great job, especially considering the crowd onboard. He's my new second favorite CD. I think people are really going to enjoy him.

[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 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 - 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 June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His 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.

 

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

 

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)

[SherriZ366]

Have never sailed with Rich Edwards -- he will probably be our CD on our Jan. or May 2015 FR cruise. Has anyone sailed with him?

[forbenjoy]

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)

 

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 is expected to take over as regular cd of this ship.

 

Brilliance ots - clo o'connor november 23 until january 24, then steve davis from january 24 until the end of may

 

enchantment ots - marc walker january 10 for approx 4 months. then, who will be doing the 2 month fill-in to cover marc's break (john blair? Simona? Someone else?), followed by marc for another 4 months.

 

Explorer ots - leigh xuereb october 5 until february 9, with erky as his activities manager. then, who will be doing the 2 month fill-in to cover leigh's break (john blair? Simona? Someone else?), followed by leigh for another 4 months

 

freedom ots - mike hunnerup from december 22 through mid-late february. (handover date?) richard spacey 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 - jeffery arpin from november 26 through january 31. Ricky matthews will return january 31 for 4 months.

 

Independence ots - joff eaton november 2 to the end of march (exact date?). Joff will be returning on may 17 through sept 2014 (fill-in for april and may 2014 not yet known).

 

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 - keith williams started sept 30 until january 24. Paul rutter january 24 until march 17. Topi ylönen starts on march 17 for the 2014 european season

 

liberty ots - rich edwards oct 6 until feb 10, then amy fickert until april 27

 

majesty ots - jerome sueur started december 6 until mitch merucci returns from his break in mid-february (need handover date)

 

mariner ots - dan whitney started in early september until january 20. Gordon whatman begins january 20 for 7 weeks (until march 10?)

 

navigator ots - ship returns from drydock on feb 5. John perry will be cd until feb 16. then, who will be filling in as cd until john perry returns from his break? (john blair? Simona?)

 

oasis ots - allan brooks until feb 8, then jimmy rhodes from feb 8 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 until feb 3 (who will be her replacement?)

 

rhapsody ots - ken jones nov 19 through feb 1. Graham seymour returns from his break on feb 1 for 6 months through august 1 (per graham: Ken is a canadian gent, funny, great stage presence)

 

serenade ots - topi ylönen november 25 until march 16, then anthony richards.

 

Splendour ots - joão pereira started 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

 

 

ps: Dave chapman has left rccl. He is taking an extended break, and then he will be moving over to another cruiseline.

 

do you know if joff eaton will return to the independence of the seas after sept? I thought the anthem of the seas will not come out until spring of 2015. We are hoping to take a transatlantic cruise in nov 2014. We are considering the independence of the seas if joff will be the cd. Do you know how to find this out? We sent an email to rc, but have not heard back from them yet. Thanks for any information you can provide.

[Miamia65]

Donna, Jimmy Rhodes posted on his facebook page yesterday "Oasis bound very soon". It also says he has been "working at head office on Quantum Meetings".

At least it answers part of the puzzle as to who will be on Oasis after Dave Chapman. I will keep checking is FB page for further updates for you. Cheers

[DonnaK]

do you know if joff eaton will return to the independence of the seas after sept? I thought the anthem of the seas will not come out until spring of 2015. We are hoping to take a transatlantic cruise in nov 2014. We are considering the independence of the seas if joff will be the cd. Do you know how to find this out? We sent an email to rc, but have not heard back from them yet. Thanks for any information you can provide.

 

Joff's contracts generally run for 4 months on the ship, followed by a 2 month break. He hasn't been officially announced as Anthem's CD, so it seems that he will continue this pattern through the end of the year at least/

[Folk Singer]

Joff's contracts generally run for 4 months on the ship, followed by a 2 month break. He hasn't been officially announced as Anthem's CD, so it seems that he will continue this pattern through the end of the year at least/

 

will keep checking.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

We'll be on next week's INDY cruise that ends 3/29....and I suspect that will be the exact date Jeff will be ending his latest stint. If that's incorrect...will send an update.

[Eng23]

He will be on Quantum then. It is likely that his next contract on Allure will be his last on that ship, and then he'll head over to prepare for Quantum (and then for Anthem, and then for Oasis III)

 

We do not know who will take over as regular CD of this ship. It's an open position at the moment (same with regular CD duties on Freedom since Richard left)

I'm going to hope for Allan Brooks taking over when Ken Rush heads to the Quantum. :)

[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 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 - 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 June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles 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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His 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.

 

Mariner OTS - Who is the current CD?

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

 

Gordon Whatman, Dan Whitney, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

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

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]

We'll be on next week's INDY cruise that ends 3/29....and I suspect that will be the exact date Jeff will be ending his latest stint. If that's incorrect...will send an update.

Yes, let us know. I'm sticking with March 15 as the beginning of his break because that info comes directly from Joff. He communicated it directly to me on social media.

[Folk Singer]

Yes, let us know. I'm sticking with March 15 as the beginning of his break because that info comes directly from Joff. He communicated it directly to me on social media.

 

Good to know. thank you.

[CRUISEFAN0001]

Yes, let us know. I'm sticking with March 15 as the beginning of his break because that info comes directly from Joff. He communicated it directly to me on social media.

Will do...

[cello56]

Drew Devine boarded Oasis today to get the handover from Jimmy Rhodes who also boarded today. Drew starts as Cruise Director next Saturday, and stays until mid May.

[DonnaK]

Drew Devine boarded Oasis today to get the handover from Jimmy Rhodes who also boarded today. Drew starts as Cruise Director next Saturday, and stays until mid May.

 

This is so confusing....so Dave Chapman left today, right? JImmy and Drew boarded today. Jimmy will be CD for this week only, and the Drew takes over until mid-May?

 

If so, then it appears like they are going back to the original schedule, before Jimmy had surgery and it got shaken up. So, I'm going to go with Drew taking over as regular CD of this ship, with the original dates (now through May 17, and July 19 until mid-November).

 

Rico was supposed to cover Drew's break from May 17 until July 19, so all we need to know to finally piece this together is who will be doing this fill in now that Rico has left RCI?

Edited March 15, 2014 by DonnaK

[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 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 - 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 June 6, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 6. (His break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returns on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles 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 started Feb 15 until April 14. Then, Rich Edwards from April 14 until the beginning of June. Then Jerome returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (His 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.

 

Mariner OTS - Who is the current CD?

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 March 15 until March 22, then Drew Devine March 22 through May 17 (Drew is onboard now for a 1 week overlap) . Who will be filling in from May 17 through July 19? Then, Drew Devine July 19 through mid-November.

 

 

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

 

Gordon Whatman, Dan Whitney, Bill Brunkhorst and Luke Aerowsmith are currently on break.

 

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

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)

Edited March 15, 2014 by DonnaK

[cello56]

Oasis sails on Saturdays, so Drew takes over on the 22nd of March. :)