UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

Serenade started it's crossing to the Med yesterday so unless someone posts live from there we may not know until the next cruise. The good news is that I'll be on that one and I promise I'll post from there as soon as possible :)

Thank you!

[Tazzybear]

HE was the CD on the Freedom a few cruises ago and I am telling you, He made the cruise soooooo much fun. I laughed the entire cruise. I so wish he was going to be on the Oasis on the May 31 sailing. Anyone know if Jimmy Rhoades is any good?:)

[CAT GIRL]

Who is currently on Serenade? Vision?

 

 

I just got word that Michael Luke is the Cruise Director on the Vision.

Edited April 28, 2014 by CAT GIRL

[mommabean]

I just got word that Michael Luke is the Cruise Director on the Vision.

 

Have you heard of him before? I haven't.

 

Gina

[DonnaK]

I never heard of Michael Luke either.

 

I just heard that Bobby Brown is on Serenade. Could that be true? Then has Lixin Fang started on Voyager?

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?)

 

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 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

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. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1.

 

Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's 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 - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months.

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

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

 

Vision OTS - Michael Luke April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, 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 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

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)

[CAT GIRL]

Have you heard of him before? I haven't.

 

Gina

 

 

Nope, Betsy said he had just signed on.

[BARNET]

Nope, Betsy said he had just signed on.

 

CD on Vision is Luke Aerowsmith this is from a very good source.

[JJ Sefton]

Does anyone remember a CD named Parker? Had him on my 1st RCL cruise in 2001 on Majesty. Never heard of him again and wonder what happened to him.

[DonnaK]

CD on Vision is Luke Aerowsmith this is from a very good source.

 

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?)

 

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 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

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. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1.

 

Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's 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 - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months.

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

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

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst 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 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

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 April 28, 2014 by DonnaK

[sf2]

Does anyone remember a CD named Parker? Had him on my 1st RCL cruise in 2001 on Majesty. Never heard of him again and wonder what happened to him.

 

Parker Cristan is living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - staging/choreographing for local theater

 

And here's a couple more

 

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 - and you can find a couple more cruise directors there :D http://mayburywebbcreative.com/

 

Jannie Cloete - leading expeditions on small ships http://www.noble-caledonia.co.uk/information/expedition_staff_detail.asp?id=106

Edited April 29, 2014 by sf2

[Cruzin-K]

From the Deployment Schedule thread regarding the Serenade

 

Yes, we are on for the TA. Cruise director is Alan and he just came on board from one of the ships in Australia.

 

Jo

[cjdixon4]

What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year.

[kencruisefever]

Who is expected to be cd on Indy Mar 2015?

 

Sent from my SPH-L720 using Forums mobile app

[Clarea]

What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year.

John & Katrina Blair? I thiought they were doing fill-in for other CDs on vacation.

[DonnaK]

From the Deployment Schedule thread regarding the Serenade

 

 

Hmmmm....I have a friend on Serenade now, and he emailed me that the CD is Bobby Brown.

 

Who might Alan be? Not one of our regulars. Maybe he's the activities manager?

[DonnaK]

What happened tobthe husband/wife team...i've forgotten their names? They were on the Enchantment with us last year.

 

John & Katrina Blair? I thiought they were doing fill-in for other CDs on vacation.

 

 

John Blair was on Serenade from Feb 1 until April 26, and now he and Katrina are on break. They should be back in 2 months or so.

 

Prior to Serenade, they had be alternating vacation coverage on Enchantment and Explorer

Edited April 29, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started April 9 (until when? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?)

 

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 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

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. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1.

 

Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's 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 - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months.

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

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

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

Mercedes Lafuente, Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst 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 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)

 

(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)

[MaiTaiQueen]

My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :)

[DonnaK]

My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :)

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started April 20

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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

 

Brilliance OTS - Steve Davis from January 24 until April 30, then Clo O'Connor begins on April 30 (until when? then who?)

 

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 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

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. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1.

 

Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's 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 - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months.

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

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

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 26 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 for the Asian season

 

Gordon Whatman, and Bill Brunkhorst 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 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)

 

(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 April 29, 2014 by DonnaK

[davenew]

My Mom is on the Adventure transatlantic now and said that Mercedes is the CD.. :)

Reports? any good? :)

[cjdixon4]

John Blair was on Serenade from Feb 1 until April 26, and now he and Katrina are on break. They should be back in 2 months or so.

 

Prior to Serenade, they had be alternating vacation coverage on Enchantment and Explorer

 

That was what I wanted to know. I just couldn't remember their names to save my life! The Blairs!

[BillB48]

Donna, Luke is presently in house:D. Don't know if he started on the 28th or the 3rd.

[DonnaK]

Donna, Luke is presently in house:D. Don't know if he started on the 28th or the 3rd.

Adventure OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started April 20

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 (for 2 months? 4 months?) Then, Allan Brooks (need handover date) This is likely Ken's last contract on Allure before he heads over to prepare for the takeout of Quantum.

 

Anthem OTS - Joff Eaton 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

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor began on April 30 (until when? then who?)

 

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 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 for 2 months. (this is likely to be Leigh's last contract on EX, as he expects to be reassigned to another ship)

 

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. (Rich's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015).

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews started on January 31 until May 30, then Paul Rutter May 30 until August 1.

 

Independence OTS - Mike Hunnerup will be filling in from March 15 until May 17. Joff Eaton will be returning on May 17 through Sept 20. This is likely Joff's last contract on Indy, as he will be needed at corporate to prepare for taking out Anthem in Spring 2015.

 

Jewel OTS - Carly Boileau returned on March 15 for 4 months, followed by Dennis Charles for 2 months, followed by Carly for 4 more months, then Dennis for 2 more months.

 

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started on April 1 for the 2014 European Season

 

Liberty OTS -Rich Edwards from April 12 until June 6. Then Jerome Sueur returns as the new regular CD of Liberty on June 6 (Jerome's 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 - Dan Whitney started March 15 until May 18, then Ken Jones

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 for 4 months.

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine March 22 through May 17. Jimmy Rhodes 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. (Zach Stratford will be the Activities Manager)

 

Radiance OTS - Amy Fickert starts April 27 for approx. 4 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Graham Seymour Feb 1 through August 1

 

Serenade OTS - Bobby Brown started April 26

 

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

 

Vision OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 28 through June 9, then Steve Davis will begin on June 9

 

Voyager OTS - Lixin Fang began April 10 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 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)

 

(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 May 4, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

any updates?