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

[Joe12]

John Blair better be off Anthem by June 30 otherwise my trip will be a little bit spoiled. :mad:

Edited June 20, 2016 by Joe12

[DonnaK]

Can anyone find out:

 

Harmony: Is Ken still onboard? If so, when does his contract end? Will it be Bobby Brown next, or has that changed? (June 5 was supposed to be the handover date between these two, but that has come and gone with no change)

 

Vision: Who is the CD?

 

Anthem: Is John just completing Dru's original schedule until June 30, or will he be on for longer than that? Will it still be Abe Hughes next, or has that chnged?

[Pumbaamd]

We hear John will be on Anthem at least thru July 4th holiday. New activities manager her is Marvin.

R&D

Edited June 20, 2016 by Pumbaamd

[rafinmd]

We hear John will be on Anthem at least thru July 4th holiday. New activities manager here is Marvin.

R&D

 

I guess it's time for another tantrum from Joe12.

 

Roy

[dolphingirl47]

One of my co-workers has just come back from the Vision of the Seas and has reported that Mike Hunnerup was the cruise director.

 

Corinna

[Joe12]

I guess it's time for another tantrum from Joe12.

 

Roy

 

LOL, You can tell I despise him as CD. :D:eek:

Still looking forward to Anthem though.

[Paulette3028]

LOL, You can tell I despise him as CD. :D:eek:

Still looking forward to Anthem though.

 

But why, pray tell.....despise, is awfully intense.

[Joe12]

But why, pray tell.....despise, is awfully intense.

 

Blair is loud, arrogant, pompous and never shuts up on the PA.

Funnily, we have Blair and Captain Ingebrigsten both from Enchantment on the Anthem next cruise.

Edited June 20, 2016 by Joe12

[Mich455]

Can anyone find out:

 

 

 

Harmony: Is Ken still onboard? If so, when does his contract end? Will it be Bobby Brown next, or has that changed? (June 5 was supposed to be the handover date between these two, but that has come and gone with no change)

 

 

 

Vision: Who is the CD?

 

 

 

Anthem: Is John just completing Dru's original schedule until June 30, or will he be on for longer than that? Will it still be Abe Hughes next, or has that chnged?

 

 

Came off Harmony yesterday and Ken is still onboard. Looks like they're still doing a lot of work on the entertainment side figuring out what does and what doesn't work. No promenade parades whilst on board as they're still rehearsing. 2nd Aqua show still in rehearsal. Christopher Columbus still in rehearsal. The shows I saw were all amazing but the cruise compass did seem a little empty at times. I old imagine Ken will be on there for at least another month

[Langley Cruisers]

John Blair better be off Anthem by June 30 otherwise my trip will be a little bit spoiled. :mad:

 

Aww, I have to say I'm really sorry that you give a CD that much power over your cruise. :(

[Joe12]

Aww, I have to say I'm really sorry that you give a CD that much power over your cruise. :(

 

I don't usually care less on the big ships but Blair is so self important and never shuts up. It just gets extremely irritating and I just want a cruise where I am not disturbed by a CD every 2 minutes.

[Langley Cruisers]

I don't usually care less on the big ships but Blair is so self important and never shuts up. It just gets extremely irritating and I just want a cruise where I am not disturbed by a CD every 2 minutes.

 

Thanks for the reply. We had him and his wife on Serenade a few years ago, so I understand the sentiment, but I still would rather tune him (them) out than go into a cruise dreading who the CD was. :o

 

From what I've read here, you will not be disturbed by Karina's "Bingo, Bingo, BING - GOOOO!" anymore. :D

[Joe12]

 

From what I've read here, you will not be disturbed by Karina's "Bingo, Bingo, BING - GOOOO!" anymore. :D

 

LOL, I remember that she loved her Bingo, glad she's not doing it anymore, hopefully :D

[BoyntonBeth]

Just off NE today. Carlos will be there until sometime in September.

[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 - John Blair June 18 through at least the July 4th weekend (exact date? 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 through sometime in September (exact date? 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 - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

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)

[cruiserdudebobby8]

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 through at least the July 4th weekend (exact date? 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 through sometime in September (exact date? 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 - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

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)

 

Did Dru on Anthem have an emergency?

[DonnaK]

Did Dru on Anthem have an emergency?

Nothing has been announced beyond what was posted, that John and Katrina moved from GR to AN because of some sort of emergency.

[Pumbaamd]

Paul Rutter should be back on GR on his previous scheduled date.

Lovely day here in King's Wharf!

Rick and Deirdra

[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 - John Blair June 18 through at least the July 4th weekend (exact date? 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 through sometime in September (exact date? 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 Paul Rutter

 

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 - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

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)

[TechKnowBabble]

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 through at least the July 4th weekend (exact date? 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 through sometime in September (exact date? 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 Paul Rutter

 

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 - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

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)

 

I am very interested in finding out if John Blair and Katrina will be on Anthem on the Sept 22nd sailing if anyone can find out I'd be very grateful. Sailed with John on Celebrity and loved him, hoping to see him again

[DonnaK]

I am very interested in finding out if John Blair and Katrina will be on Anthem on the Sept 22nd sailing if anyone can find out I'd be very grateful. Sailed with John on Celebrity and loved him, hoping to see him again

 

Hopefully someone who is traveling on Anthem now can ask him and report back to us.

 

He began this contract on March 15, so he is due for a break mid-July, and should return from his break mid-September.

 

Whether he goes back to Anthem remains to be seen, as Abe is supposed to have the 4 month contract on Anthem with Dru doing the 2 month vacation fill-in, unless something has changed.

[Joe12]

Joff Eaton says he's on Ovation late November until mid January then Explorer for 2 months until mid March. Presumably he'll cover Graham Seymour's break.

[DonnaK]

Joff Eaton says he's on Ovation late November until mid January then Explorer for 2 months until mid March. Presumably he'll cover Graham Seymour's break.

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 through at least the July 4th weekend (***Need to find out exactly how long John will be onboard, and if Abe Hughes is still scheduled to come onboard for 4 months, or if the rotation has changed and it will be someone else)

 

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 through sometime in September (exact date? 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, then Graham should be returning Late-September through mid-January, with Joff Eaton covering mid-January through mid-March (need exact dates)

 

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

 

Grandeur OTS - Bill Brunkhorst June 18 until mid-July then Paul Rutter

 

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 Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

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 - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

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 23, 2016 by DonnaK

[BCCarty85]

Vision OTS - Mike Hunnerup has been onboard since Jan 31, and was due for his break in late-May/early-June. Is he still onboard? Until when? Then who?

 

Actually, Mike Hunnerup started on Vision with the February 27 sailing so he is just at the end of 4 months.

[DonnaK]

Actually, Mike Hunnerup started on Vision with the February 27 sailing so he is just at the end of 4 months.

 

You're right! What was I thinking? lol