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

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 30 then Abe Hughes returns June 30 for 4 months, followed by Dru for 2 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until mid-July (need exact handover date) then Paul Rutter for 4 months

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 for 4 months, then Jamie Fentiman in October (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then 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 - Ricky Matthews June 5 until June 19, then Jeff Arpin

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman for 2 months.

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 June 13, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Help needed:

 

Vision: Does anyone know who the current CD is? Bill Brunkhorst?

 

Adventure: Can someone confirm that Clo is onboard?

 

Grandeur: Can anyone find out the handover date between John and Paul?

 

Harmony: Who is the current CD? Ken? Bobby? Someone else? (The handover that was scheduled for June 5 apparently is delayed - what is the new handover date?)

 

Mercedes is due back from her break - does anyone know where she'll be assigned?

Edited June 13, 2016 by DonnaK

[Clancy14]

Hi!

 

Donna,

 

Just found out that Leigh is going to Carnival Cruise Lines. Frankie Potera is already there!

 

As soon as he gets his ship assignment, I'll pass it on!

 

(Going to have to cruise Carnival!)

 

-Miriam

[DonnaK]

Hi!

 

Donna,

 

Just found out that Leigh is going to Carnival Cruise Lines. Frankie Potera is already there!

 

As soon as he gets his ship assignment, I'll pass it on!

 

(Going to have to cruise Carnival!)

 

-Miriam

I am so happy for them! I just may have to book a Carnival cruise too! lol Thanks for sharing the news, Miriam!

[dolphingirl47]

When we were on the Ovation from May 10th to 26th, I spoke to Joff Eaton and he said that he would be going on vacation in August and would be back on Ovation on November 18th.

 

Corinna

[Joe12]

I wonder if this will be a regular pattern with Joff doing an Australian ship in the winter and a UK ship in the summer.

[Miamia65]

I am so happy for them! I just may have to book a Carnival cruise too! lol Thanks for sharing the news, Miriam!

 

 

 

Leigh will be on freedom and frankie on Liberty.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

When we were on the Ovation from May 10th to 26th, I spoke to Joff Eaton and he said that he would be going on vacation in August and would be back on Ovation on November 18th.

 

Corinna

 

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 30 then Abe Hughes returns June 30 for 4 months, followed by Dru for 2 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until mid-July (need exact handover date) then Paul Rutter for 4 months

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 until the end of August, then Jamie Fentiman (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then 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 - Ricky Matthews June 5 until June 19, then Jeff Arpin

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman (Jamie is due on Indy at the end of August to cover for Joff, so unless something changes, this will be a short coverage)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 the CD of Carnival Freedom (his AM Frankie Portera is the CD of Carnival Liberty)

Edited June 15, 2016 by DonnaK

[arco5618]

What about John perry?

[DonnaK]

What about John perry?

 

He was on Freedom January 24 until May 15, and is on break now. No news yet on when/where his next assignment will be, but he should be back sometime towards the end of July.

[dcgrumpy]

Hi!

 

Donna,

 

Just found out that Leigh is going to Carnival Cruise Lines. Frankie Potera is already there!

 

As soon as he gets his ship assignment, I'll pass it on!

 

(Going to have to cruise Carnival!)

 

-Miriam

 

Great news. I may have to try Carnival.

[rach2674]

Does that mean Leigh is on Carnival Liberty? Nooooo! I don't want to go on Carnival, but he and Erky were the best cruise directors I've ever seen. That was my favorite cruise when they were together.

 

Rachel

[DonnaK]

Does that mean Leigh is on Carnival Liberty? Nooooo! I don't want to go on Carnival, but he and Erky were the best cruise directors I've ever seen. That was my favorite cruise when they were together.

 

Rachel

Leigh is CD of Carnival FREEDOM. Frankie is CD of Carnival LIBERTY. Erky is retired from shiplife.

[rookieblue]

I really miss Allan Brooks and Richard Spacey they are amazing!!!!

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 30 then Abe Hughes returns June 30 for 4 months, followed by Dru for 2 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - John Blair March 12 until mid-July (need exact handover date) then Paul Rutter for 4 months

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 until the end of August, then Jamie Fentiman (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then 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 - Ricky Matthews June 5 until June 19, then Jeff Arpin

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman (Jamie is due on Indy at the end of August to cover for Joff, so unless something changes, this will be a short coverage)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 the CD of Carnival Freedom (his AM Frankie Portera is the CD of Carnival Liberty)

[Paulette3028]

Just off the Grandeur this morning. John Blair announced during one of his show intros in the evening that he and Katrina would be finishing their run on the Grandeur with this sailing and would be heading on to the Anthem. Literally ended up walking right behind them as we made our way through customs.

 

I just received information (above -- they posted it in my Activity Manager thread) that John and Katrina Blair left Grandeur this morning. Just sharing what I was told.

Edited June 18, 2016 by Paulette3028

[Joe12]

I just received information (above -- they posted it in my Activity Manager thread) that John and Katrina Blair left Grandeur this morning. Just sharing what I was told.

 

Oh no.......

[Joe12]

I seriously hope Blair is not CD on my upcoming Anthem cruise in 2 weeks. Jimmy Rhodes is excellent compared to Blair.

[Miamia65]

Jimmy Rhodes just posted on FB that he's doing a one week cover on Liberty

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Jimmy Rhodes just posted on FB that he's doing a one week cover on Liberty

Just off the Grandeur this morning. John Blair announced during one of his show intros in the evening that he and Katrina would be finishing their run on the Grandeur with this sailing and would be heading on to the Anthem. Literally ended up walking right behind them as we made our way through customs.

I just received information that John and Katrina Blair left Grandeur this morning

 

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 30 (Original info: Abe Hughes returns June 30 for 4 months, followed by Dru for 2 months. On June 18, as John Blair was leaving GR, he said that he was headed to Anthem)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter June 18 for 4 months

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 until the end of August, then Jamie Fentiman (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then 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 - Ricky Matthews June 5 until June 19, then Jimmy Rhodes June 19 until June 16, then Jeff Arpin June 26

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman (Jamie is due on Indy at the end of August to cover for Joff, so unless something changes, this will be a short coverage)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 the CD of Carnival Freedom (his AM Frankie Portera is the CD of Carnival Liberty)

Edited June 18, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Can anyone clarify what's happening on Anthem? I have all sorts of conflicting info.

 

Is Dru still on until June 30?

 

Is Abe next, and for how long?

 

John Blair said that he was headed to Anthem - when? Now? In 2 months, after his break? How does he fit into Anthem's rotation -if John is going to Anthem, then where are Dru and Abe going?

Edited June 18, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov April 30 until June 30 (Original info: Abe Hughes returns June 30 for 4 months, followed by Dru for 2 months. On June 18, as John Blair was leaving GR, he said that he was headed to Anthem)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter June 18 for 4 months

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 until the end of August, then Jamie Fentiman (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then 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 - Ricky Matthews June 5 until June 19, then Jimmy Rhodes June 19 until June 16, then Jeff Arpin June 26

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman (Jamie is due on Indy at the end of August to cover for Joff, so unless something changes, this will be a short coverage)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 the CD of Carnival Freedom (his AM Frankie Portera is the CD of Carnival Liberty)

[DonnaK]

Just off the Grandeur this morning. John Blair announced during one of his show intros in the evening that he and Katrina would be finishing their run on the Grandeur with this sailing and would be heading on to the Anthem. Literally ended up walking right behind them as we made our way through customs.

 

I wonder if this means they are heading straight to Anthem. Dru was scheduled to be CD through June 30, then Abe Hughes was scheduled to come onboard for 4 months. Just trying to figure out where John/Katrina fits into the schedule, and what changes were made to the original plan.

 

John/Katrina have been onboard GR since March, and their break should be due around mid-July. Perhaps they are just taking over now for a short fill between now and when Abe comes onboard? (Like, maybe Dru had to leave 2 weeks earlier?)

 

Or, perhaps this means that they are headed to Anthem after their break?

 

It will be interesting to see how this unfolds. Hopefully someone onboard GR and AN this week can report back to us????

[Pumbaamd]

John and Katrina went straight to Anthem because of some kind of "emergency" there. Bill Brunkhorst flew from the Philippines and boarded Saturday. He will work the Blairs' schedule to July.

Having the usual fun time on GR!

Rick and Deirdra

[DonnaK]

John and Katrina went straight to Anthem because of some kind of "emergency" there. Bill Brunkhorst flew from the Philippines and boarded Saturday. He will work the Blairs' schedule to July.

Having the usual fun time on GR!

Rick and Deirdra

Adventure OTS -Clo O'Connor June 11 (for 2 months? then who?)

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor April 24 until late August, then Dru Pavlov for 2 months (need exact dates)

 

Anthem OTS - John Blair June 18 (until when? June 30? Then who? Abe Hughes?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur May 14 through October 17, then Clo O'Connor for the transatlantic back to Tampa

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres May 28 (until when? then Elvis Pinto?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Elvis Pinto May 3 until June 24, then the newly promoted Michele Scarpato begins June 24

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour March 30 until July 29, then Ken Jones July 29 for approx 2 months

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter May 15 until mid-August (exact date? then who?)

 

Grandeur OTS - Bill Brunkhorst June 18 until mid-July (then who?)

 

Harmony OTS - Ken Rush until mid-June (need exact handover date), then Bobby Brown mid-June through October 23. Ken Rush will return Oct 23 to take the ship to Florida and will be onboard through the New Year.

 

Independence OTS - Joff Eaton May 28 until the end of August, then Jamie Fentiman (need exact handover date)

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles April 24 through June 26, then Simona Ferraiuolo for the European Season beginning June 26

 

Legend OTS - 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 - Jimmy Rhodes June 19 until June 26, then Jeff Arpin June 26

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker May 16 until July 1 then the newly-promoted Susan McColl July 1 through August 27, then Marc Walker returns Aug 27 to Oct 23

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin end of March until mid-August, then Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (Need handover date)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 for the European Season

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine January 23 until June 25, Patricio Honores begins June 25 for 2 months, then Drew returns at the end of August.

 

Ovation OTS - Gordon Whatman May 26 through July 12, then Jimmy Rhodes beginning July 12 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones May 21 until July 14 then Ricky Matthews July 14 until late-November, then Ken Jones for 2 months.

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis Jan 31 through July 15 then Jamie Fentiman (Jamie is due on Indy at the end of August to cover for Joff, so unless something changes, this will be a short coverage)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores April 20 until June 24, then Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira returns from her break June 24 until the end of October.

 

Serenade OTS - Topi Ylonen May 15 through September 13, then Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season (September 13 through October 30 or November 11)

 

Vision OTS - WHO IS THE CURRENT CD?

 

Voyager OTS -Mitch Merucci April 16 for 4 months

 

Jamie Fentiman is awaiting medical clearance post-back-surgery

Rich Edwards is temporarily out due to back issues and will not be returning until at least October 2016

Amy Fickert-Southgate is taking a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

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 is a Product Manager at Tauck Corp in Connecticut

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 the CD of Carnival Freedom (his AM Frankie Portera is the CD of Carnival Liberty)

Edited June 20, 2016 by DonnaK