UPDATED List of Current Cruise Directors (CD)

[ChipLondon]

Friends on board say that Mercedes is the CD on The Serenade.

[beerman2]

Just wondering if Casey (FOS) is the 2 or 4 months. If it's the 2 months it should be his last week when we sail on Oct. 5 th.

[DonnaK]

Just wondering if Casey (FOS) is the 2 or 4 months. If it's the 2 months it should be his last week when we sail on Oct. 5 th.

 

We need someone who is sailing now (or next week), or someone who is in contact with him on social media, to ask Casey how long he will be on Freedom and if he knows to whom he will be handing over CD duties.

 

Can anyone help?

[DonnaK]

Thank you both for the info!!!

Friends on board say that Mercedes is the CD on The Serenade.

Donna, an Italian lady called Simona is the CD on the Splendour at the moment, don't know when Bill left

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19, then Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract. (Both Ken and Allan are moving to Quantum. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim O'Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then Jeff Arpin

 

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 - 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. (need handover date)

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

 

 

Edited September 22, 2014 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Any updates?

[Hammy's Manager]

Hello all

 

Yes sorry been off the grid for a while..... I will go to my room and think about what I've done.......that would take a while :D

 

Been busy ...(in no particular order)

 

Enjoying the UK weather ..well most of it driving my classic cars

 

Rhapsody still my lady for the at least the next two contracts 4 months on and two finally ...yippeee Oct 2nd -Jan 28th & Early April- Early August 2015

 

Bit tough going back to the farm after mums passing as nothing had changed as her jacket still over the chair and her handbag stillon the coffee table...that as tough knocked me back a bit in truth as she passed over back in Nov my stepdad still hard for him understandable......upward & onward

 

My darling lady hurt her back and has been healing looking at her new career she is an incredible artist and I have posted some of her pics on facebook that she does to order weddings, birthdays pets etc...so yes on facebook and twitter

 

oooo mr high tech...ish

 

hope all is well

See some of you soon

 

Very Best

Graham

[graby5401]

Does anyone know who the CD will be for this cruise!

 

Thanks!:)

[DonnaK]

Hello all

 

Yes sorry been off the grid for a while..... I will go to my room and think about what I've done.......that would take a while :D

 

Been busy ...(in no particular order)

 

Enjoying the UK weather ..well most of it driving my classic cars

 

Rhapsody still my lady for the at least the next two contracts 4 months on and two finally ...yippeee Oct 2nd -Jan 28th & Early April- Early August 2015

 

Bit tough going back to the farm after mums passing as nothing had changed as her jacket still over the chair and her handbag stillon the coffee table...that as tough knocked me back a bit in truth as she passed over back in Nov my stepdad still hard for him understandable......upward & onward

 

My darling lady hurt her back and has been healing looking at her new career she is an incredible artist and I have posted some of her pics on facebook that she does to order weddings' date=' birthdays pets etc...so yes on facebook and twitter

 

oooo mr high tech...ish

 

hope all is well

See some of you soon

 

Very Best

Graham[/quote']

 

Graham, thanks so much for posting here to update us on your schedule, and on your life. My sincere condolences on the passing of your mom.

 

Best wishes to Bex in her new career, and best to you too!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19, then Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract. (Both Ken and Allan are moving to Quantum. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim O'Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Mitch Merucci Aug 17 until Sept 21, then Jeff Arpin

 

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 - 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 until October 2, then Graham Seymour from October 2nd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

 

 

 

[DonnaK]

Does anyone know who the CD will be for this cruise!

 

Thanks!:)

 

It's really too soon to know. We need to see who will be replacing Joff as the regular CD of that ship, and then figure out if his/her schedule follows a predictable pattern.

 

Keep checking back, as I update the list almost daily with whatever new info we find out!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19, then Allan Brooks expects to be back on Allure for one more contract. (Both Ken and Allan are moving to Quantum. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim O'Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin started Sept 21

 

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 - 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 until October 2, then Graham Seymour from October 2nd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

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. Richard will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and it seems he is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

[louv2000]

Allan Brooks just posted on Facebook that he has resigned from Royal Caribbean. :(:confused:

[DonnaK]

Allan Brooks just posted on Facebook that he has resigned from Royal Caribbean. :(:confused:

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19 Then who? (Ken is moving to Quantum and Allan has left the company. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim O'Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin started Sept 21

 

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. 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 - 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 until October 2, then Graham Seymour from October 2nd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean.

Richard Spacey will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

[Merion_Mom]

We need someone who is sailing now (or next week), or someone who is in contact with him on social media, to ask Casey how long he will be on Freedom and if he knows to whom he will be handing over CD duties.

 

Can anyone help?

 

I hang my head in shame that I forgot to ask him when I was on board a couple of weeks ago. Smack me. :(

 

Allan Brooks just posted on Facebook that he has resigned from Royal Caribbean. :(:confused:

 

[1northstar]

We were on FOS back in May and asked Casey who would be the CD in Nov when we returned. He will be on through Nov.

[DonnaK]

We were on FOS back in May and asked Casey who would be the CD in Nov when we returned. He will be on through Nov.

Thank you. It sounds like he's on a 4 month contract, then.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19 Then who? (Ken is moving to Quantum and Allan has left the company. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 for 4 months, then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim O'Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin started Sept 21

 

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. 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 - 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 until October 2, then Graham Seymour from October 2nd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean.

Richard Spacey will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

[jo24]

Not that it is a huge deal but the new upcoming CD for Independence is Tim Connor, not O'Connor :)

Edited September 26, 2014 by jo24

[jennywren46]

Glad to see Tim Connor is now going to be the replacement for Joff Eaton on Indy They were a great double act ,so funny with their morning programme etc. I'm sure he will be a great CD .

[DonnaK]

Thank you!

Not that it is a huge deal but the new upcoming CD for Independence is Tim Connor, not O'Connor :)

Adventure OTS - Bobby Brown September 12 until mid December.

 

Allure OTS - Ken Rush from Aug 17 through October 19 Then who? (Ken is moving to Quantum and Allan has left the company. Allure's new CD team is unknown at this time)

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 June 28 through October 26, then Clo O'Connor begins on October 26

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker from July 12 until Nov 17, (then who?)

 

Explorer OTS - Keith Williams August 28 until Nov 1. Leigh Xuereb expects to return to Explorer on Nov 1st for the repositioning

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter started Aug 10 for 4 months, then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Ricky Matthews from July 18 until October 16, then Mitch Merucci from October 16 until February 2015

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 17 through October 25, then Tim Connor (former activities manager). (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 July 12 until mid November, then who? (Carly Boileau has been reassigned to another ship TBA later)

 

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

 

Liberty OTS -Gordon Whatman August 24 to September 28, then Luke Aerowsmith begins on September 28

 

Majesty OTS - Carlos Torres (need dates)

 

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

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin started Sept 21

 

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. 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 - 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 until October 2, then Graham Seymour from October 2nd through Jan 28, 2015. Graham will return from his break for another contract in early April through early August.

 

Serenade OTS - Mercedes LaFuente started on Sept 5 for 2 months; John and Katrina Blair expect to be onboard in early November

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo (need dates)

 

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; Chris Brown (former activities manager) begins November 25 for the repositioning and for the Australian season. (Darryl Dyball will be activities manager beginning mid-September)

 

Rich Edwards is currently recovering from surgery and resting at home. He will be returning in April 2015.

Allan Brooks left Royal Caribbean.

Richard Spacey will be CD on the Celebrity Summit Oct 21 - Nov 29, and is going back to ship life on Celebrity.

Becky Thompson works for Celebrity Cruises in their corporate offices in Miami.

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 and sometimes works onboard as the port and shopping guide

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)

[lovesthebeach2]

Allan Brooks just posted on Facebook that he has resigned from Royal Caribbean. :(:confused:

 

Where did you see that? I just checked his Facebook page and I don't see that.

[fish6]

Where did you see that? I just checked his Facebook page and I don't see that.

 

He posted it on "Allan Brooks is the best CD" Facebook page not his own.......I was really hoping it wasn't true as we are on the Allure on October 19th......now it is a mystery who we will have :confused:

[Merion_Mom]

Not that it is a huge deal but the new upcoming CD for Independence is Tim Connor, not O'Connor :)

 

SO interesting that Tim is being promoted to CD but Darryl is not. :mad:

[jo24]

SO interesting that Tim is being promoted to CD but Darryl is not. :mad:

 

All I know is that even back in May, Joff indicated that he knew what was happening with Tim but wouldn't say what. From that, we thought it was either a move to Anthem with Joff (they do make a great team) or being made a CD. However, we don't know if it is permanent or just a temporary promotion to cover the last 2 UK sailings and the Transatlantic...

 

I guess an element of it is if they actually want to be CD and not Activities Manager. I haven't sailed with Darryl so don't know much about him.

 

:)

[suzbro]

Hello all

 

Yes sorry been off the grid for a while..... I will go to my room and think about what I've done.......that would take a while :D

 

Been busy ...(in no particular order)

 

Enjoying the UK weather ..well most of it driving my classic cars

 

Rhapsody still my lady for the at least the next two contracts 4 months on and two finally ...yippeee Oct 2nd -Jan 28th & Early April- Early August 2015

 

Bit tough going back to the farm after mums passing as nothing had changed as her jacket still over the chair and her handbag stillon the coffee table...that as tough knocked me back a bit in truth as she passed over back in Nov my stepdad still hard for him understandable......upward & onward

 

My darling lady hurt her back and has been healing looking at her new career she is an incredible artist and I have posted some of her pics on facebook that she does to order weddings' date=' birthdays pets etc...so yes on facebook and twitter

 

oooo mr high tech...ish

 

hope all is well

See some of you soon

 

Very Best

Graham[/quote']

 

 

Hi Graham

 

We will be back on Rhapsody on 25th November and are glad to hear that you will on board then. Can you please tell me if Tanya and Ben will be on at the same time. My daughter loved her chats with Tanya and is really hoping she will be on.

 

Also is Ibby still on Rhapsody?

 

Thanks and see you in 58 days :)

 

Suzie