**New** Current list of Cruise Directors (CD)

[tazaria]

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 (for 4 months?)

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March (for 4 months?)

 

 

According to Keith (3 days ago) he is on Legend until June 20th when he goes on vacation. Then he'll be on Mariner for 2 months before returning to Legend in time to bring her back to Australia from Hong Kong until around Jan 15 when he goes on vacation again.

 

Chris Brown will be CD on Legend from June 20 until around October when Keith returns to Legend. I also believe he will be the CD on Legend from mid Jan.

[DonnaK]

According to Keith (3 days ago) he is on Legend until June 20th when he goes on vacation. Then he'll be on Mariner for 2 months before returning to Legend in time to bring her back to Australia from Hong Kong until around Jan 15 when he goes on vacation again.

 

Chris Brown will be CD on Legend from June 20 until around October when Keith returns to Legend. I also believe he will be the CD on Legend from mid Jan.

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney April 9 (for 2 months? then Mercedes Lafuente returns from her break?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 10 for 4 months (*needs confirmation)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 through April 30, then Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?(Dennis Charles?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 until June 20, then Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Activity Manager Patricio Honores is filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (exact dates need to be confirmed)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman May 10 through mid=July, then Jimmy Rhodes (need handover date in July)

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS - Chris Brown February 18 until April 16. Mitch Merucci returns from his break April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

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

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

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 a make-up artist

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 travel & show consultant in Canada

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited April 13, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

On Indy right now and Cruise Director is Alan Bobby Brown. I recognize him from one of my other cruises but I cant figure out which ship.

 

Does anyone know where he was before Indy?

 

Let's see...comparing past CD lists with the cruises listed in your signature:

 

04/09/16 Independence of the Seas (Owner's Suite) - CD Bobby Brown

01/25/16 Brilliance of the Seas (Junior Suite 1100 - Rating 7/10) CD Tim Connor

11/28/15 Adventure of the Seas (Grand Suite 1556 - Rating 9/10) CD Mercedes Lafuente

11/06/15 Allure of the Seas (Aqua Balcony 14725 - Rating 5/10) CD Bobby Brown

02/02/15 Enchantment of Seas (Royal Family Suite 8666 - Rating 10/10) CD Mark Walker

01/09/15 Enchantment of the Seas (Grand Suite 8034 - Rating 8/10) CD Thomas DeCell

12/06/14 Liberty of the Seas (Junior Suite 1316 - Rating 9/10) CD Luke Aerowsmith

Edited April 13, 2016 by DonnaK

[Garavar]

Let's see...comparing past CD lists with the cruises listed in your signature:

 

04/09/16 Independence of the Seas (Owner's Suite) - CD Bobby Brown

01/25/16 Brilliance of the Seas (Junior Suite 1100 - Rating 7/10) CD Tim Connor

11/28/15 Adventure of the Seas (Grand Suite 1556 - Rating 9/10) CD Mercedes Lafuente

11/06/15 Allure of the Seas (Aqua Balcony 14725 - Rating 5/10) CD Bobby Brown

02/02/15 Enchantment of Seas (Royal Family Suite 8666 - Rating 10/10) CD Mark Walker

01/09/15 Enchantment of the Seas (Grand Suite 8034 - Rating 8/10) CD Thomas DeCell

12/06/14 Liberty of the Seas (Junior Suite 1316 - Rating 9/10) CD Luke Aerowsmith

 

Ahh so Allure. It was driving me nuts I couldn't remember. Thanks

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney April 9 (for 2 months? then Mercedes Lafuente returns from her break?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 10 for 4 months (*needs confirmation)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 through April 30, then Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?(Dennis Charles?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 until June 20, then Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Activity Manager Patricio Honores is filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (exact dates need to be confirmed)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman May 10 through mid=July, then Jimmy Rhodes (need handover date in July)

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

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

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

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 a make-up artist

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 travel & show consultant in Canada

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited April 16, 2016 by DonnaK

[Miamia65]

Hi Donna

Jimmy Rhodes has posted on Facebook that he will be on ovation on 13 July.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney April 9 (for 2 months? then Mercedes Lafuente returns from her break?)

 

Allure OTS - Luke Aerowsmith April 10 for 4 months (*needs confirmation)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 through April 30, then Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?(Dennis Charles?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 until June 20, then Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Activity Manager Patricio Honores is filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (exact dates need to be confirmed)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman May 10 through July 13, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 13

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

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

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

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 a make-up artist

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 travel & show consultant in Canada

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[CRUISEFAN0001]

By the way Donna....Dan Whitney did a super job on Adventure this past week - didn't know what to expect...but he brought a great deal of enthusiasm and comedy to the various activities.

[Trogon-TinTin]

We were talking with Belle O'Brien (AM on Ovation) last night. She said that Luke Aerosmith was working in London office at the moment.

[DonnaK]

We were talking with Belle O'Brien (AM on Ovation) last night. She said that Luke Aerosmith was working in London office at the moment.

 

Thanks!

 

I will update the list with this info as soon as I can fill in the other blanks!

Edited April 17, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Help Wanted:

 

Can anyone help me figure out the CD situation on Allure and on Anthem?

 

 

Allure: Dru was scheduled to leave on April 10, with Luke Aerowsmith taking over. However, it has now been reported that Luke is working landside at the London office. Is Dru still onboard Allure, or has someone else taken over on April 10? Is Luke at the London office for just a week or two, and has the handover been moved up to April 17 or 24? Is Dru staying onboard longer, and not moving over to Anthem on April 30 as scheduled?

 

Anthem: Is Abe still leaving on April 30? Is Dru taking over, or is he remaining on Allure, and someone else moving over to Anthem to relieve Abe?

 

 

(I happen to have a vested interest in this because I will be on Anthem April 30)

[ncb106]

Donna waiting for a reply from my friend at Miami office there Boss I'll let you know once she replied back

[ncb106]

There you go

[pharaoh]

Is that info for Allure? I guess Tim Connor will be on my 5/15 Allure sailing then

[ncb106]

Yes for Allure

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney April 9 (for 2 months? then Mercedes Lafuente returns from her break?)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov until April 24, then Tim Connor April 24 (for 4 months?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 through April 30, then Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?(Dennis Charles?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 until June 20, then Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Activity Manager Patricio Honores is filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (exact dates need to be confirmed)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman May 10 through July 13, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 13

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

 

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

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

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

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 a make-up artist

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 travel & show consultant in Canada

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

[ncb106]

Have a strange feeling Luke is not returning to rccl

[DonnaK]

Have a strange feeling Luke is not returning to rccl

I'll add him to the bottom of the list as "working in the corporate office in London"

 

Also, I have Tim Connor double booked now. Unless he is staying on Allure for a very short time (~6 weeks), he is due on Navigator at the end of May for summer season. If he does both ships consecutively, that would be longer than the usual 4 month contract.

[ncb106]

I'll ask her about the navigator during the week she is now on the ovation

[DonnaK]

I'll ask her about the navigator during the week she is now on the ovation

thanks ncb. No hurry - we will figure it out.

 

Hopefully, someone going on Allure next week can ask Tim how long he'll be on, and if he is going directly to Navigator.

 

I wonder who will be on Jewel beginning this weekend? I'm guessing Dennis, until Simona gets there on June 26? I hope someone going on Jewel next week can report back to us, too!

[camper51]

Does anyone know who the Oasis cruise director will be in September of 2016?

[DonnaK]

Does anyone know who the Oasis cruise director will be in September of 2016?

Unless he gets reassigned, it should be Drew Devine. As the regular CD of Oasis, he is scheduled for vacation June and July, and then back August through December.

 

(Before anyone else asks: we do not know who will be covering Drew's vacation in June and July)

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney April 9 (for 2 months? then Mercedes Lafuente returns from her break?)

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov until April 24, then Tim Connor April 24 (for 1 month, as Tim is due on Navigator at the end of May?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes December 12 through April 30, then Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 16 then Abe Hughes returns June 16 (for 2 months?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Ricky Matthews March 7 through May 14 then Jerome Sueur for the summer sailings out of Barcelona (May 14 through October 17), then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa (dates need confirming)

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres from the first sailing until Aug 19, then Elvis Pinto begins Aug 19

 

Enchantment OTS - Marc Walker January 22 until the ship moves to Miami on May 3, then Rich Edwards May 3 until mid-June, then Elvis Pinto Mid-June until August 19. (need exact handover date in mid-June) Then, Rich Edwards returns on August 19

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29 (then Ken Jones for 2 months?)

 

Freedom OTS - John Perry January 24 until late-May, then Casey Pelter returns in late-May (Casey is taking an extended break because he is getting married)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until July 16, then Paul Rutter returns July 16 through Sept 15

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until the ship reaches Barcelona on June 5, Bobby Brown will take over from June 5 through October 23. Ken will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Bobby Brown March 3 until May 28, then Joff Eaton May 28 for the UK season

 

Jewel OTS - WHO WILL BE THE CD WHEN THE SHIP RETURNS TO SERVICE APRIL 24 THROUGH JUNE 26?(Dennis Charles?) Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams February 18 until June 20, then Chris Brown from June 20 through October 19, then Keith Williams returns to re-position the ship from Hong Kong to Australia on October 19 until Jan 15, 2017. then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 to cover Keith's break again.

 

Liberty OTS - Amy Fickert-Southgate March 6 for 4 awesome months, then Jeff Arpin early-July for 2 months.

 

Majesty OTS - Activity Manager Patricio Honores is filling in April 4 through May 3. Marc Walker reports to drydock May 3 and will take out the ship from Port Canaveral beginning May 16 until June 26. He will return on August 27 for a rotation of 8 weeks onboard alternating with 16 weeks break.

 

Mariner OTS - Lixin Fang end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (exact dates need to be confirmed)

 

Navigator OTS - Jeff Arpin March 13 until late-May/early-June, then Tim Connor late-May/early June for the summer season (exact dates?).

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until late May (who will be covering his vacation June and July?) Drew should be back August through December.

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton March until May 10, then Gordon Whatman May 10 through July 13, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 13

 

Quantum OTS - Jimmy Rhodes January 23 until May 27, then Ken Jones May 27 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis January 31 until June 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira November 19 until April 20, then Jerome Sueur begins April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau March 18 through the TA to Copenhagen (May 15), then Topi Ylonen for the European Season through the TA to Boston (May 15 through September 13) then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Splendour OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo March 21 until the ship leaves the fleet on April 20

 

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup February 27 (until mid-May?) Bill Brunkhorst thinks he will be assigned to Vision after his break beginning in mid-May.

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues

Jamie Fentiman is having back surgery March 8

Ken Rush works behind the scenes on the new ships, helping to provide smooth take-outs. In between, he works with the new builds at the shipyard, and he fills in on the larger/newer ships as CD during the regular CD's break

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed (see Ovation - May 2016)

Allan Brooks works for Celebrity in their corporate office.

Richard Spacey is a CD with Celebrity

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

Dave Chapman is a CD with HAL

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 a make-up artist

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 travel & show consultant in Canada

Paul Lancaster is no longer with RCI, and resides in England

Abel Jeney is Customer Service & People Manager at Momentum Services Ltd

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

Warren Allen (aka Warren Melhuish) lives in Ontario, Canada. He has retired from ship-life but still works on the stage

Thomas DeCell is no longer with RCI

Leigh Xuereb is no longer with RCI

Edited April 20, 2016 by DonnaK

[Cruisingthesuitelife]

Currently on Ovation. Joff has confirmed he is on until the ship reaches Dubai May 26th. He then flies home and joins Independence May 28th.

[DonnaK]

Currently on Ovation. Joff has confirmed he is on until the ship reaches Dubai May 26th. He then flies home and joins Independence May 28th.

thanks for reporting to us directly from the CD on the ship! Do you know (or can you find out) if Gordon Whatman is the next CD of Ovation?

 

Bon Voyage!