UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 then Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?).

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Need to confirm that Rich will be Grandeur, as info from RCI has him double booked on Liberty)

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates)

Legend OTS - Luke Aerowsmith (need dates). Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). (Then Rich Edwards in early-October? Need to confirm this, as info from RCI has him double booked on Grandeur)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 until August 22, then Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months

 

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)

Where is Topi Ylönen?

 

 

(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)

[BARNET]

Luke Aerowsmith is not on Legends he has posted that he is on vacation.

[DonnaK]

Luke Aerowsmith is not on Legends he has posted that he is on vacation.

 

Thank you!

 

 

Can anyone find out who is on Legend now?

[phdee713]

Hi:

I've got all the activities marked on my calendar, but I neglected to list the location for our Sailaway Party right after Muster on the 31st....

 

Can someone please remind me where we agreed to meet....both sunshine and rain locations? (I have my Mardi Gras beads ready...just need the location!).

 

Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

Kathy

[Clarea]

Hi:

I've got all the activities marked on my calendar, but I neglected to list the location for our Sailaway Party right after Muster on the 31st....

 

Can someone please remind me where we agreed to meet....both sunshine and rain locations? (I have my Mardi Gras beads ready...just need the location!).

 

Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone!

 

Kathy

Looking for your Roll Call?

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1819440

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 then Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?).

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Need to confirm that Rich will be Grandeur, as info from RCI has him double booked on Liberty)

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates)

Legend OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). (Then Rich Edwards in early-October? Need to confirm this, as info from RCI has him double booked on Grandeur)

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 until August 22, then Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months

 

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. He will be CD on Celebrity Summit starting sometime in September.

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)

Where is Topi Ylönen?

 

 

(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]

I will be cruising next week, and every time I am away, there is a lot of CD movement, reassignments, grand announcements, etc.

 

Can someone (Karen? Beth?) volunteer to keep track of any changes that occur next week list for me?

[Daghis]

I'll be glad to help, if that's okay. (I'm not a Karen or a Beth. :D)

[cruisenfever]

I'll be glad to help, if that's okay. (I'm not a Karen or a Beth. :D)

You're just as cute, though!!;)

[DonnaK]

I'll be glad to help, if that's okay. (I'm not a Karen or a Beth. :D)

 

LOL - thank you Marc. (I just mentioned them because they've helped out in the past while I was cruising, but all help is appreciated!)

[wolfcathorse]

sorry Donna, I can't, I'm preoccupied with my 91 yr old Mom's health (she's still in the hospital and insisted I come home). So between long distance phone calls, working, and getting ready for our Oasis 2 nighter....and keeping up with the captain's list...I don't think I can handle anymore

[DonnaK]

sorry Donna, I can't, I'm preoccupied with my 91 yr old Mom's health (she's still in the hospital and insisted I come home). So between long distance phone calls, working, and getting ready for our Oasis 2 nighter....and keeping up with the captain's list...I don't think I can handle anymore

lol I was really referring to Karen = Cruisin-K.

 

But hi Karen = wolfcathorse! I'm sorry to hear about your mom, and I hope she's doing well. Wishing you the best. You've got a lot on your plate, I understand that you can't handle more!

 

 

This thread may not need any help at all while I'm gone, but it always seems that when I cruise at the end of August, there are big and unexpected CD changes announced, and in that case, it would be great if someone could keep track of any changes for me.

Edited August 14, 2014 by DonnaK

[mommabean]

lol I was really referring to Karen = Cruisin-K.

 

But hi Karen = wolfcathorse! I'm sorry to hear about your mom, and I hope she's doing well. Wishing you the best. You've got a lot on your plate, I understand that you can't handle more!

 

 

This thread may not need any help at all while I'm gone, but it always seems that when I cruise at the end of August, there are big and unexpected CD changes announced, and in that case, it would be great if someone could keep track of any changes for me.

 

Can you write your trip off as a business trip? First hand investigation for changes, maybe?

 

Gina

[truffles2]

lol I was really referring to Karen = Cruisin-K.

 

But hi Karen = wolfcathorse! I'm sorry to hear about your mom, and I hope she's doing well. Wishing you the best. You've got a lot on your plate, I understand that you can't handle more!

 

 

This thread may not need any help at all while I'm gone, but it always seems that when I cruise at the end of August, there are big and unexpected CD changes announced, and in that case, it would be great if someone could keep track of any changes for me.

 

Donna,

I will be happy to post anything reported in the appropriate place in a different color so that when you return you can choose what to inccorporate into the thread.

BArb

[Daghis]

You're just as cute, though!!;)

Awww, shucks!

 

:o

[RCCL Fan]

If only I knew when Richard Spacey's last cruise was, I'd have been there.

 

the best ever.

 

Celeb needs help with activities and with family activities, so it makes sense.

 

Wife and I loved celeb on our own, but with family, friends, and kids it's RCI.

[DonnaK]

If only I knew when Richard Spacey's last cruise was, I'd have been there.

 

the best ever.

 

Celeb needs help with activities and with family activities, so it makes sense.

 

Wife and I loved celeb on our own, but with family, friends, and kids it's RCI.

Well, you could always book a cruise on the Summit for Sept or Oct (there are some awesome discounts available). He's doing a CD fill-in there. I'll be on the Summit next week, so I'll miss him, but I'll see if I can get more info regarding his start date there.

[Cruzin-K]

Oh, and I thought you meant Wolfcathorse. Ha ha.

 

Yes, I will monitor the thread for you. No problem. I can update the list in the evenings if there are changes.

[tarheel3559]

I can confirm Rich Edwards will be on Grandeur. I spoke with him several times last week on Freedom before his sign off. He said he was on vacation and then heading to Grandeur.

[Topo Gigio]

Topi was one of the best CD I have seen. I think he has worked on 18 RC ships. I can remember he said that he hasn't worked on Indy, Brilliance and if not mistaken Splendour. Quite an achievement.

[DonnaK]

Thanks to all who volunteered to keep track of changes and update the list while I am cruising next week.

 

I will update Sunday morning, and then leave it in your very capable hands until the following Sunday!

Edited August 16, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

I can confirm Rich Edwards will be on Grandeur. I spoke with him several times last week on Freedom before his sign off. He said he was on vacation and then heading to Grandeur.

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 then Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?).

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Schedule has been confirmed by Rich)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates)

Legend OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD? Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). (Who is covering in October and November? It is NOT Rich Edwards, who confirmed that he is will be on Grandeur during those months)

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 until August 22, then Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months

 

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. He will be CD on Celebrity Summit starting sometime in September.

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)

Where is Topi Ylönen?

 

 

(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)

[sf2]

Pretty sure Topi is on the Legend right now . . .

[DonnaK]

Pretty sure Topi is on the Legend right now . . .

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 then Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?).

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Schedule has been confirmed by Rich)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates)

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started in July Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). (Who is covering in October and November? It is NOT Rich Edwards, who confirmed that he is will be on Grandeur during those months)

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 until August 22, then Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months

 

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. He will be CD on Celebrity Summit starting sometime in September.

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)

Where is Topi Ylönen?

 

 

(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)

[big al]

Adventure OTS - Rob McNally started on May 4 (until when? Then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Allan Brooks started on June 15 until August 17 then Ken Rush from Aug 17 for 2 months (Ken is moving over to Quantum in mid-October) Allan expects to be back on Allure for one more contract before moving over to 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 - Dru Pavlov began on June 28. Until when? Then who?

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, then Mitch Merucci from Nov 17 until Jan 19.

 

Explorer OTS - Leigh Xuereb from May 8 until September 6, followed by Keith Williams on September 6 until Nov 1. Leigh is not sure if he'll be returning to Explorer on Nov 1st, or if he'll be reassigned (to Allure?).

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 (for 2 months? 4 months?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Rich Edwards from October 16 until February 2015 (Schedule has been confirmed by Rich)

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25. Then who? (This is Joff's last contract on Indy - after his vacation, he is headed to the shipyard mid-March to prepare for taking out Anthem on April 22, 2015).

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles started July 12 for 2 months, followed by Carly Boileau for 4 months, then Dennis for 2 more months (need exact handover dates)

Legend OTS - Topi Ylönen started in July Keith Williams starts in November.

 

Liberty OTS -Jerome Sueur started June 6 for 4 months. (Jerome's break will likely be October and November, returning for December through end of March 2015). (Who is covering in October and November? It is NOT Rich Edwards, who confirmed that he is will be on Grandeur during those months)

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres started June 8

 

Mariner OTS - Dan Whitney started July 30 (until when, then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - John Perry from April 20 until Aug 17 then Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Oct 19 .

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine July 19 through November 15, then Ricky Matthews starts November 15

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes will be taking out the ship and continuing on as its regular CD for 4 months, followed by Allan Brooks for 2 months. 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 until August 22, then Mike Hunnerup from August 22 through November 5, then Amy Fickert returns November 5 for approx. 4 months

 

Rhapsody OTS - Ken Jones from August 1 for approximately 8 weeks, then Graham Seymour will return at the end of September/beginning of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes Lafuente started June 28 *John and Katrina Blair are returning in November (needs confirmation)

 

Splendour OTS - Bill Brunkhorst for the European Season

 

Vision OTS - Steve Davis started on June 9 until October 4th, then Paul Rutter October 4 through December 12, then Steve Davis returns for 4 months

 

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. He will be CD on Celebrity Summit starting sometime in September.

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)

Where is Topi Ylönen?

 

 

(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)

 

Hi Donna- I love your list & updates, especially the bottom list with the oldies, but goodies- I LOVED Becky Thompson & Richard Spacey- both really sensational CD's..and my wife thought Abe Hughes was sooo good looking....what do you think about Drew Devine? Have you ever seen him? We got him on our Oasis cruise 10/27..Thanks for your (or anybody else's ) opinion!!

 

Alan