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

[DonnaK]

We are going on the Anthem November 10th. Do you know who the Cruise Director will be?

 

Aileen

It is supposed to be Dru Pavlov, unless something changes. We will know for sure when Abe leaves Anthem to move over to Harmony by October 23.

[DonnaK]

Just off Radiance - Steve is on leave from Dec 3. He doesn't know who will be taking over.

 

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10' date=' then [b']Simona Ferraiuolo[/b] December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16 (then who?)

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 (needs confirmation)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

[DonnaK]

Can anyone find out any information on these upcoming handovers?

 

Allure: Does Dru leave on Sunday the 16th to move over to Anthem and take over from Abe? Who will be coming onboard?

 

Anthem: Is Abe leaving on Oct 20 to move over to Harmony? Will Dru be taking over?

 

Empress: Does Carlos come onboard today to take over from Elvis, or will it be on Friday the 14th (or another date)

 

Enchantment: When does Michele handover to Elvis? (Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?)

 

Grandeur: Will Bobby Brown be taking over from Paul on Oct 26, or is it another Bobby (or someone else)? Is Oct 26 the correct handover date?)

 

Independence: Who will be taking over from Jamie in mid-November, and what is the exact date?

 

Mariner: Who will be taking over from Keith on Oct 17?

 

Navigator: Did Rob's break start on October 8? Who is the new CD? (or, if Rob is still onboard, when does his break start, and who will be the next CD)

 

 

Edited October 10, 2016 by DonnaK

[mauraoel]

I was able to confirm that Dru is definitely leaving on the 16th. That being said no one I talked to knew who was replacing him.

 

Will keep working on the information.

[petel]

Can anyone find out any information on these upcoming handovers?

 

Allure: Does Dru leave on Sunday the 16th to move over to Anthem and take over from Abe? Who will be coming onboard?

 

Anthem: Is Abe leaving on Oct 20 to move over to Harmony? Will Dru be taking over?

 

Empress: Does Carlos come onboard today to take over from Elvis, or will it be on Friday the 14th (or another date)

 

Enchantment: When does Michele handover to Elvis? (Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?)

 

Grandeur: Will Bobby Brown be taking over from Paul on Oct 26, or is it another Bobby (or someone else)? Is Oct 26 the correct handover date?)

 

Independence: Who will be taking over from Jamie in mid-November, and what is the exact date?

 

Mariner: Who will be taking over from Keith on Oct 17?

 

Navigator: Did Rob's break start on October 8? Who is the new CD? (or, if Rob is still onboard, when does his break start, and who will be the next CD)

 

 

 

We will be on Indy from 10/26 until 11/14. If you haven't heard by the time I ask Jamie I will let you know. Thanks for keeping this thread up to date. You do a great job. :)

[Laney219]

According to someone on board, the Bobby is NOT Bobby Brown, but a new to RCI Bobby.

[DonnaK]

According to someone on board, the Bobby is NOT Bobby Brown, but a new to RCI Bobby.

Onboard the ship, or on the other message board?

[ncb106]

I'll be on Anthem in 18 Days from now if you need any info From let me Donna

 

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N930A using Forums mobile app

[Laney219]

Onboard the ship, or on the other message board?

 

On board the ship but via another board.

[DonnaK]

any news from Empress or Enchantment?

[jules815]

I didn't back track through posts. Has anyone sailed with Abe Hughes? Your thoughts?

[Clarea]

I didn't back track through posts. Has anyone sailed with Abe Hughes? Your thoughts?

Enjoyable, personable, funny.

[jules815]

Enjoyable, personable, funny.

 

Great! Thanks Bob.

[mauraoel]

Activty Director Kathleen will be CD for Oct 16 Cruise. Then Kathleen said that Tim will be coming back.

 

Hope that helps.

[DonnaK]

I didn't back track through posts. Has anyone sailed with Abe Hughes? Your thoughts?

 

Wonderful! One of the best CDs!

[DonnaK]

Activty Director Kathleen will be CD for Oct 16 Cruise. Then Kathleen said that Tim will be coming back.

 

Hope that helps.

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16, then Activities Manager Katie Turner will fill-in as CD for the October 16 through 23 sailing, then Tim Connor returns October 23

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 (needs confirmation)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through mid-to-late January. Joff Eaton is covering mid-to-late January through mid-to-late March (need exact dates)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 18, then Joff Eaton Nov 18 though mid-January.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

Edited October 11, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16, then Activities Manager Katie Turner will fill-in as CD for the October 16 through 23 sailing, then Tim Connor returns October 23

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 (needs confirmation)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through February 4. Joff Eaton is covering February 4 through early April(Is Feb 4 the correct handover date?)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 30, then Joff Eaton November 30 though January 28.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (then who?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

Edited October 14, 2016 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Dru Pavlov August 28 until October 16, then Activities Manager Katie Turner will fill-in as CD for the October 16 through 23 sailing, then Tim Connor returns October 23

 

Anthem OTS - Abe Hughes August 11 until October 20, then Dru Pavlov begins October 20 (needs confirmation)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Rob McNally May 21 until October 8 (then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 30, then Joff Eaton November 30 though January 28.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (Who is covering from December 3 until January 28?) Joff Eaton begins January 28 (for 2 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

Edited October 14, 2016 by DonnaK

[amby6063]

Will be on Independence December 3rd, very curious who we'll get! Fingers crossed it's someone good. Thanks for keeping the list updated so well!

[Slainte!]

Donna

Mike Hunnerup joined the ship today.

Cheers!

Joan

Dublin Ireland

[kkfw1994]

Donna

 

Haven't seen him yet but Royal theater poster says Dru is hosting welcome aboard show tonight on Anthem.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Activities Manager Katie Turner will fill-in as CD until October 23, then Tim Connor returns October 23

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (until when? Is he the new regular CD of Anthem?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 for 6 weeks. Carlos Torres returns mid-October (Oct 10?)

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until mid-to-late October (exact date? Oct 10, 14, 17, 21?) then Elvis Pinto for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 (for 2 months or 4 months?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 30, then Joff Eaton November 30 though January 28.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (Who is covering from December 3 until January 28?) Joff Eaton begins January 28 (for 2 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS -Mike Hunnerup August 14 until October 18. per his FB page: Mitch Merucci joins the ship in Hong Kong Oct 11 for the repositioning and the Australian Season, so there will be a one-week handover overlap

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

[DonnaK]

Can anyone confirm if Carlos is back on Empress, and if Elvis has moved over to Enchantment yet?

[ken3028]

Can anyone confirm if Carlos is back on Empress, and if Elvis has moved over to Enchantment yet?

 

 

 

I'm friends with Carlos on FB, he's on Harmony this week still on vacation , I believe he'll be back to Empress next week. I'll update if I hear more.

 

Update from Elvis: he will be on Empress until the 21st, when Carlos returns and Elvis moves down the terminal row to Enchantment

Edited October 15, 2016 by ken3028
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[DonnaK]

I'm friends with Carlos on FB, he's on Harmony this week still on vacation , I believe he'll be back to Empress next week. I'll update if I hear more.

 

Update from Elvis: he will be on Empress until the 21st, when Carlos returns and Elvis moves down the terminal row to Enchantment

 

Adventure OTS - Dan Whitney July 30 until December 10, then Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 for 2 months.

 

Allure OTS - Activities Manager Katie Turner will fill-in as CD until October 23, then Tim Connor returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 (until when? Is he the new regular CD of Anthem?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Clo O'Connor September 11 (until when? mid-November?) Jerome Sueur expects to return after his break.

 

Empress OTS - Elvis Pinto August 29 until October 21, then Carlos Torres returns October 21 for 4 months

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato June 24 until October 21, then Elvis Pinto October 21 for 2 months

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through late-January (Then who?)

 

Freedom OTS - Cuddy Cudworth August 21 until October 23, then Casey Pelter returns October 23 for 4 months

 

Grandeur OTS - Paul Rutter July 16 until October 26 (this is between sailings - there will be a 4 day overlap beginning with the Oct 22 departure date) There is unconfirmed info reported on another site: Someone named Bobby, who is a new CD, will be taking over on Grandeur. Could this be Bobby Brown (although he is not new, the timing is right)?

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown July 17 through October 23, then Abe Hughes begins October 23

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until mid-November. (It is not yet know which CD(s) will be onboard from mid-November though mid-May) Joff Eaton will be back on Indy in mid-May 2017 for 4 months

 

Jewel OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo beginning July 3 for the remainder of the European Season (Nov 6? then does Dennis Charles return?)

 

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 - Jeff Arpin July 10 until early-November (need date?), then John Blair

 

Majesty OTS - Marc Walker August 27 to October 23, then Susan McColl for 4 months. (Marc usually works 8 weeks on and 16 weeks off, so he expects to return at the end of February).

 

Mariner OTS - Keith Williams mid-August through October 17. (then who?)

 

Navigator OTS - Mike Hunnerup October 15 (for 2 months or 4 months?)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine returns September 3 until mid-January, then Patricio Honores will be covering Drew's break mid-January until mid-March.

 

Ovation OTS - Jimmy Rhodes July 23 Until Nov 30, then Joff Eaton November 30 though January 28.

 

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

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until December 3 (Who is covering from December 3 until January 28?) Joff Eaton begins January 28 (for 2 months?)

 

Rhapsody OTS - Michelle Pimentinha Oliveira June 24 until November 13. Then, Patricio Honores will be covering November 13 until Jan 14, then Dan Whitney begins on Jan 14 (until the TA on April 29? or through the TA on May 13?)

 

Serenade OTS - Carly Boileau for the Canadian Season September 13 through November 11 Then, does Topi Ylonen return?

 

Vision OTS - Mercedes LaFuente June 25 until late October (Oct 22 or 29?), then Bill Brunkhorst

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

 

Ken Rush works at corporate in Miami as RCI's Director of Entertainment. He may occasionally fill-in as CD

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

Amy Fickert-Southgate has taken a job shoreside as of June 8

Luke Aerowsmith is working at the corporate office in London

Gordon Whatman is retired, but will be filling-in from time-to-time if needed

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 CD with SilverSeas out of Italy

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

Abel Jeney is now with P&O. Not a CD but cruise staff.

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 and his AM Frankie Portera worked as CD's for Carnival, and it has been reported that they are moving to NCL's Pride of America

Edited October 15, 2016 by DonnaK