UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[poolex3]

Is it normal for cruise directors to switch mid cruise? We are on Freedom June 1-8 and your list shows Rich starting on the 6th.

 

 

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[nelly55]

Seeing the name of ex-CD Tom Canosa, a couple of years ago he was entertainments director at a hotel we go to on Isle of Wight in UK. Knew he left to teach but didn't know he had gone back to U.S. Funniest thing I ever saw was Tom trying to take part in British traditional pantomime!!! Hilarious.

[DonnaK]

Is it normal for cruise directors to switch mid cruise? We are on Freedom June 1-8 and your list shows Rich starting on the 6th. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

No, I must have gotten the date wrong.

 

Edited to add: The info I received said that Rich was leaving Liberty on June 6 and heading straight over to Freedom. I should have checked the calendar and Freedom's schedule before assuming that this would all occur on the same date. He'll need 2 days travel time to get to Port Canaveral by the 8th.

 

I'll fix the list.

Edited May 10, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

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 - 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 from 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8. (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)

[DonnaK]

Help wanted from an Allure cruiser: Can someone please find out Ken's schedule/plans???

[Desert Cruizers]

We certainly enjoyed Ken Jones on our March 19th and April 10th Radiance of the Seas sailings, he was fabulous. We hope we have the pleasure of sailing with him again in the future.

[jb12]

Is there a way to find email address of CD?

[Clarea]

Is there a way to find email address of CD?

Those are not published, but many CDs have Facebook pages.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

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 - 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 from 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8. (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)

[michaelsmommy]

I will be sailing on Freedom a week from Sunday and from the look of it, it looks likes Casey Pelter will be our Cruise Director. What can you all tell me about him? Is he funny? Good? Thanks

Sharon:D

[Clarea]

I will be sailing on Freedom a week from Sunday and from the look of it, it looks likes Casey Pelter will be our Cruise Director. What can you all tell me about him? Is he funny? Good? Thanks

Sharon:D

We think he's both funny and good!

[meyer_22]

Any feedback or thoughts on Jimmy Rhodes? We are on Oasis on 5/24 and it looks like he is filling in for Drew Devine. My favorite Cruise Director was Graham Seymour...

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

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 - 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 from 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8. (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 - Joff Eaton 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 - Jimmy Rhodes is 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 (Who is the CD now?)

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)

[SherriZ366]

Wonder if FR's just announce Jan. 2015 drydock will change any CD assignments -- the drydock is for the whole month.

[DonnaK]

Wonder if FR's just announce Jan. 2015 drydock will change any CD assignments -- the drydock is for the whole month.

 

They will probably just schedule Rich's break for during the drydock. So, the 4 month on, two month off pattern will be changed up a bit.

Edited May 18, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 for 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 - 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 from 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that)

 

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

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton 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 (need exact date. Then who?)

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18

 

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

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is 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 (Who is the CD now?)

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 18, 2014 by DonnaK

[kmurray6155]

I agree! Maybe they should consider letting him do the organizing and let another face do the public appearances. :)

 

We sail on Allure in 3 weeks. Reading this about the CD (Ken Rush) is disappointing. A CD can add so much more fun to any cruise.

[Cruzin-K]

fwiw, I thought Ken did a great job on the Allure

[RUDIMAY1]

We just had Amy Fickert on our Radiance Hawaiian cruise and thought she was wonderful. She was caring, witty, funny, a little naughty, and she looked great in her Policewomans outfit at '&0s night.

[DonnaK]

We sail on Allure in 3 weeks. Reading this about the CD (Ken Rush) is disappointing. A CD can add so much more fun to any cruise.

 

 

There are just as many people who like Ken as those who dislike him, so don't be disappointed beforehand. Go into it expecting to be one who likes him, and then form your own opinion.

 

And, consider that Allure and Oasis are so chock full of a variety of entertainment each night that the CD sort of becomes less visible. You might just naturally have more interaction with the activities manager and staff simply because you are attending the particular show that they are hosting that evening and not the one that the CD is hosting. (At least that's how it was for us on Allure. Allan was the CD and he was great, but he couldn't possibly be at all the shows and activities every night because there were too many of them with too much overlap)

Edited May 18, 2014 by DonnaK

[Yorkvillain]

And, consider that Allure and Oasis are so chock full of a variety of entertainment each night that the CD sort of becomes less visible. You might just naturally have more interaction with the activities manager and staff simply because you are attending the particular show that they are hosting that evening and not the one that the CD is hosting. (At least that's how it was for us on Allure. Allan was the CD and he was great, but he couldn't possibly be at all the shows and activities every night because there were too many of them with too much overlap)

 

Agreed. The only time I see the CD on the Oasis or Allure is at the Quest or Love and Marriage game show.

[rafinmd]

We just had Amy Fickert on our Radiance Hawaiian cruise and thought she was wonderful. She was caring, witty, funny, a little naughty, and she looked great in her Policewomans outfit at '&0s night.

 

Great to hear that. It sounds like she will be on for about a week or 2 after my cruise.

 

Roy

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush returns on March 30 for 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 - 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 from 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 8, then Rich Edwards takes over as the new regular CD of Freedom on June 8 (for 4 months?) (Because of the drydock scheduled for the month of January, it is difficult to predict how Rich's schedule will fit around that)

 

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

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton 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 (need exact date. Then who?)

Mariner OTS - Ken Jones started May 18

 

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

 

Oasis OTS - Jimmy Rhodes is 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 (Who is the CD now?)

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)

[NewMrsT]

Does anyone have any experience of Clo O'Connor? We are booked on our honeymoon on Brilliance from July 1st, and haven't a clue what to expect!

[DonnaK]

Does anyone have any experience of Clo O'Connor? We are booked on our honeymoon on Brilliance from July 1st, and haven't a clue what to expect!

 

I have no personal experience with Clo, but she only gets positive and glowing reviews here, and she is often named as a favorite CD and one of RCI's best. I can't recall ever reading or hearing one negative comment against Clo.

Edited May 20, 2014 by DonnaK