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

[DELTABLUE]

Graham...I'd always hoped that our paths (wakes?) would have crossed again and put us on the same cruise. Does not look like that is going to happen so in light of your last post, I want to wish you well in whatever you choose to do next. You truly are one of a kind and I'll always carry a fond memory of you in the pink tutu.;):p:eek::rolleyes:

[rookieblue]

I really miss Allen Brooks and Richard Spacey!

 

 

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[BillOh]

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April

 

 

Casey Pelter was on Facebook today talking about the late departure because of late flights then he mentioned he was heading to Adventure. At least that is what I think he said. I hope so!

Edited January 8, 2017 by BillOh

[internetwhiz]

Casey Pelter was on Facebook today talking about the late departure because of late flights then he mentioned he was heading to Adventure. At least that is what I think he said. I hope so!

 

 

He definitely said he was on his last Freedom contract, and then moving to AD.

[DonnaK]

Casey Pelter was on Facebook today talking about the late departure because of late flights then he mentioned he was heading to Adventure. At least that is what I think he said. I hope so!

He definitely said he was on his last Freedom contract, and then moving to AD.

 

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

 

Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 2 for 2 months, then Dru Pavlov returns in early March for 4 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 for 4 months, then who?

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 for 2 months, then Abe Hughes returns March 4 or March 11 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - John Blair November 13 until January 8, then Jeff Arpin returns January 8 for 4 months, then Drew Devine is covering from mid-May until mid-July.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 for 4 months (need exact date)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering January 15 until mid-March. (Drew will not be returning to Oasis after his break, as he has been reassigned to Indy/Liberty)

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, the Jimmy Rhodes returns January 28 for 4 months.

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

[marquisite]

Hi all

Its been a while I know.....

Just to let you know I am off EX Jan 25th Rob McNally fills for me. I return March 19th - July 28th

 

Then before the rumour mill starts ....I am stepping back after July I will still do the odd fill but 28 years for me now and I have had some fantastic times met some amazing people hopefully made most of you laugh....ish

 

Learnt a lot about people and how they think you should be' date=' based on either past experience or just an expectation. There is no true CD formula we all have our strengths and you have your favourites...Just the way it is

 

Proud to have been original

 

Enjoy your next cruise wherever you go

 

Graham

x[/quote']

 

You've been awesome . I've only sailed twice with you as CD, once on Voyager Singapore repositioning and once also on Rhapsody Queensland coastal, but they were both fantastic experiences :). Good luck with whatever you do...

 

Hearing this news makes me want to be on the next upcoming Explorer Transpacific Sydney-Seattle in April before you 'ding' off the ship one last time (would like to do that cruise one day!) but alas it is not to be at the moment :(.

Edited January 8, 2017 by marquisite

[Miamia65]

Hi Donna

Jimmy Rhodes is now returning to Ovation on 14 February, change of plans.

 

 

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[BillOh]

He definitely said he was on his last Freedom contract, and then moving to AD.

 

Great. I enjoyed him very much on Freedom. His ask the CD box was empty the first night, so for Adventure I'll think of something to put in there for embarkation day.

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

 

Anthem OTS - Clo O'Connor January 2 for 2 months, then Dru Pavlov returns in early March for 4 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 for 4 months, then who?

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 for 2 months, then Abe Hughes returns March 4 or March 11 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 for 4 months, then Drew Devine is covering from mid-May until mid-July.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 for 4 months (need exact date)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering January 15 until mid-March. (Drew will not be returning to Oasis after his break, as he has been reassigned to Indy/Liberty)

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, then Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. (Who is covering Jan 28-Feb 14? - Joff is going to Radiance Jan 28 per his twitter post, so he isn't staying longer)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

Edited January 8, 2017 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Hi Donna

Jimmy Rhodes is now returning to Ovation on 14 February, change of plans.

 

Thank you!

 

I wonder who is covering Jan 28 thru Feb 14? Joff is moving over to Radiance on Jan 28, so he isn't staying.

 

 

Does anyone know the dates of the CD conference? Maybe it falls into this gap, and the AM is covering?

[DaniDanielle]

On A them now, Dru is still here. Captains changed though

[DaniDanielle]

ANthem

[Tinacton]

I'll be sailing on the Oasis in April, I wonder who the CD will be. Graham was the CD on the very first cruise I took. I wish I had the chance to have him again, he's my favorite by far.

[Clarea]

I'll be sailing on the Oasis in April, I wonder who the CD will be. Graham was the CD on the very first cruise I took. I wish I had the chance to have him again, he's my favorite by far.

You've got one more shot with Graham if you can do an Alaska cruise on Explorer in June or July.

[DonnaK]

On A them now, Dru is still here. Captains changed though

 

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov (need dates)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 for 4 months, then who?

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 for 2 months, then Abe Hughes returns March 4 or March 11 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 for 4 months, then Drew Devine is covering from mid-May until mid-July.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 for 4 months (need exact date)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering January 15 until mid-March. (Drew will not be returning to Oasis after his break, as he has been reassigned to Indy/Liberty)

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, then Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. (Who is covering Jan 28-Feb 14? - Joff is going to Radiance Jan 28 per his twitter post, so he isn't staying longer)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

[DonnaK]

Can anyone help:

 

Anthem: When does Dru go on vacation, and is Clo still covering his break? (the handover was supposed to be last week, but Dru is reported to still be the CD)

Edited January 8, 2017 by DonnaK

[Merion_Mom]

Donna, Dru leaves at the end of this cruise (January 14) and Clo starts.

 

 

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[DonnaK]

Donna, Dru leaves at the end of this cruise (January 14) and Clo starts.

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 through January 14, then Clo O'Connor January 14 for 2 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 for 4 months, then who?

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 for 2 months, then Abe Hughes returns March 4 or March 11 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - Jamie Fentiman September 19 until January 9, then John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 for 4 months, then Drew Devine is covering from mid-May until mid-July.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 for 4 months (need exact date)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores will be covering January 15 until mid-March. (Drew will not be returning to Oasis after his break, as he has been reassigned to Indy/Liberty)

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, then Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. (Who is covering Jan 28-Feb 14? - Joff is going to Radiance Jan 28 per his twitter post, so he isn't staying longer)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

Edited January 8, 2017 by DonnaK

[DonnaK]

Donna, Dru leaves at the end of this cruise (January 14) and Clo starts.

 

Carol, are you onboard? Can you find out if Dru is returning to Anthem (or to another ship because rumor has it that Bobby Broughton is coming over as the new regular CD of Anthem) and when?

 

 

Thanks so much!

Edited January 8, 2017 by DonnaK

[laginog]

How about the Freedom for March 26??

 

 

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[DonnaK]

How about the Freedom for March 26??

 

 

Since you have a reservation, you can email web_reservations@rccl.com and ask them (however, the info they give in response might be inaccurate - they have a reputation for that!)

 

Hopefully, someone going on Freedom soon can ask Casey who will be coming onboard after him. Perhaps you can ask on some upcoming roll calls if anyone would be willing to ask him for you?

[DonnaK]

Adventure OTS - Simona Ferraiuolo December 10 until February 11, then Elvis Pinto February 11 until mid-April, then Casey Pelter mid-April for 4 months

 

Allure OTS - Tim Connor October 23 until late-February (Who is covering March and April?) Mitch Merucci sometime in May thru September (need exact dates) According to his tweet, Mitch will be the new regular CD of Allure

 

Anthem OTS - Dru Pavlov October 15 through January 14, then Clo O'Connor January 14 for 2 months

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when?).

 

Empress OTS - Carlos Torres October 21 until mid-February, Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April? (need dates)Elvis Pinto begins mid-April for 2 months.

 

Enchantment OTS - Michele Scarpato December 16 for 4 months, then who?

 

Explorer OTS - Graham Seymour September 30 through January 25, then Rob McNally January 25 through March 19, then Graham returns March 19 through July 28 (then Graham is stepping back from cruise life except for an occasional fill-in)

 

Freedom OTS - Casey Pelter October 16 until late February (this is Casey's last contract on FR) Then who?

 

Grandeur OTS - Bobby Broughton October 22 until February 25 (then Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 for 2 months, then Abe Hughes returns March 4 or March 11 for 4 months.

 

Independence OTS - John Blair January 9 until mid-March (need exact date), then Drew Devine mid-March until May 27, then Joff Eaton returns May 27

 

Jewel OTS - Dennis Charles November 6 until mid-to-late February, then Simona Ferraiuolo begins mid-to-late February (handover date needed)

 

Legend OTS - Keith Williams October 19 until January 15, then Chris Brown should be returning Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 for 4 months, then Drew Devine is covering from mid-May until mid-July.

 

Majesty OTS - Susan McColl October 23 until February 17, then Marc Walker returns February 17 until mid-June (per his FB post)

 

Mariner OTS - Fang Lixin October 17 (until when?)

 

Navigator OTS - Cuddy Cudsworth November 23 for 4 months (need exact date)

 

Oasis OTS - Drew Devine September 3 until January 15, then Patricio Honores January 15 until mid-March. (then who?) (Drew will not be returning to Oasis after his break, as he has been reassigned to Indy/Liberty)

 

Ovation OTS - Joff Eaton November 23 though January 28, then Jimmy Rhodes returns February 14 for 4 months. (Who is covering Jan 28-Feb 14? - Joff is going to Radiance Jan 28 per his twitter post, so he isn't staying longer)

 

Quantum OTS - Ken Jones November 26 (until when? then who?)

 

Radiance OTS - Steve Davis September 9 until January 28, then Joff Eaton begins January 28 until March 28

 

Rhapsody OTS - Patricio Honores 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 - Topi Ylonen November 21 until March 20

 

Vision OTS - Bill Brunkhorst October 29 (until when? then who?) (Marc Walker posted on FB that he will be on Vision out of Texas mid-November 2017 thru mid-January 2018)

 

Voyager OTS - Mitch Merucci October 11 for the Australian Season

 

Graham Seymour is stepping back from cruise life after July 28, 2017 except for occasional fill-ins.

John Perry has left Royal and is now Operations Manager at Hyatt Hotels (per LinkedIn)

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 The World - Luxury Residence at Sea

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 are CD's for Carnival

[rookieblue]

Does anyone possibly know when Allure was in her last dry dock?

[birdylady]

Not to turn this into a Graham Fan Posting thread, but I too want to say 'Graham, you will be missed'. You were our first CD and you spoiled us for the rest. Do pop in once in a while and say hi. And of course, let us know if you make anymore DVDs for us to buy.:)

 

Erika

[CruisingChick]

Abe just posted on FB that he returns on March 11th to Harmony.

 

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