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

[TH451]

John Blair said yesterday on Book of Face that he & Katrina will be back on Liberty in May.

[rookieblue]

Thank you joe12!

 

 

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[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 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 John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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)

 

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]

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 14 for 2 months (then does Dru return?)

 

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 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 John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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)

 

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 - Dan Whitney 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]

These are the uncertainties occurring over the next 8-10 weeks or so:

 

Allure: What date does Tim's break begin (late Feb?), and who will be covering March/April?

 

Anthem: What date does Clo's break begin (early March), then will Dru be returning or will someone else be coming onboard in March?

 

Brilliance: What date does Jerome's break start (early March), and who will be coming onboard?

 

Empress: Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April between Carlos and Elvis?

 

Freedom: What date does Casey's break start (late-Feb) and who will be coming onboard?

 

Grandeur: Who will be covering Bobby's break February 25 through late April?

 

Indy: Handover date in mid-march between John and Drew?

 

Jewel: Handover date between Dennis and Simona?

 

Mariner: When does Fang's break begin, and who will be covering?

 

Navigator: When does Cuddy's break begin (end of March), and who will be covering?

 

Quantum: When does Ken's break begin (end of March) and who will be covering?

 

Vision: When does Bill's break begin (end of Feb), and who will be covering?

 

Voyager: When does Mitch's contract end (mid-Feb?) and who will be coming onboard?

 

 

Also, does anyone know the dates of the CD conference?

Edited January 15, 2017 by DonnaK

[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 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

 

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

 

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 until mid-April, 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 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns 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 until September 30

 

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

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 15 until mid-March. (then who?) (Drew Devine has been reassigned)

 

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 - Dan Whitney 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]

Update from Joff:

Indy contract this year from May 27 until September 30.

Also, he is confirmed again that he is leaving Ovation on Jan 28, so not sure what's happening until Jimmy returns.

 

My guess is that the Activities Manager will be covering, and that the CD conference falls within the gap.

[rookieblue]

My guess for allure is that they pull Ken Rush from the office to cover March and april

 

 

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[BillOh]

I don't know if CC member Mike Poole watches this thread on today's Periscope about the AD - Mo taking over the CD duties soon. I was on Mark Walker's last cruise before his contract ended and Mo did quite a bit. I haven't heard anyone mentioning Susan being on on board for what little that is worth.

Edited January 16, 2017 by BillOh

[coneyraven]

I don't know if CC member Mike Poole watches this thread on today's Periscope about the AD - Mo taking over the CD duties soon. I was on Mark Walker's last cruise before his contract ended and Mo did quite a bit. I haven't heard anyone mentioning Susan being on on board for what little that is worth.

 

 

Michael was talking about Mo taking over on a Periscope earlier today.

[Bette And Bill]

As of today, Patricio is still CD on the Rhapsody. Not sure when Dan will take over.

[DonnaK]

As of today, Patricio is still CD on the Rhapsody. Not sure when Dan will take over.

 

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 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

 

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

 

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 until mid-April, 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 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns 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 until September 30

 

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

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 15 until mid-March. (then who?) (Drew Devine has been reassigned)

 

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 21 or 28 (need date confirmed) Dan Whitney end-of-January (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

[Mark_Debs]

Mitch has told me he will be replaced by Ken Jones for the February 12th sailing from Sydney.

[Desert Cruizers]

We enjoyed Ken Jones during our 2014 NZ & Transpacific Cruise and would hope we find him on a future cruise. may have to watch this Thread more closely to see which ship he will be on.:)

[DonnaK]

Mitch has told me he will be replaced by Ken Jones for the February 12th sailing from Sydney.

 

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 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

 

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

 

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 until mid-April, 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 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns 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 until September 30

 

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

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 15 until mid-March. (then who?) (Drew Devine has been reassigned)

 

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 Feb 9? 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 21 or 28 (need date confirmed) Dan Whitney end-of-January (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 until February 12, then Ken Jones

 

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

[Desert Cruizers]

Donna do you know who takes over for topi for August when we are on the Copenhagen TA

 

Gay

[DonnaK]

Donna do you know who takes over for topi for August when we are on the Copenhagen TA

 

Gay

I have no info. But, it is probable that Topi will return to Serenade after his break.

 

Last year, Carly was onboard from the end of March thru the eastbound TA, and Topi took over in Copenhagan. Topi stayed onboard through the western TA, and Carly took over once they were in Boston.

 

Maybe a current Serenade cruiser ask Topi about his future schedule?

Edited January 21, 2017 by DonnaK

[Desert Cruizers]

During our Snowbird Cruise Oct of 2015, out of Quebec, Carly was our CD. We would love to have Ken Jones again.

 

Gay

Edited January 21, 2017 by Desert Cruizers

[DonnaK]

During our Snowbird Cruise Oct of 2015, out of Quebec, Carly was our CD. We would love to have Ken Jones again.

 

Gay

Ken is alternating between ships in the Asian/Australian market at the moment. With Graham "retiring" in July, Ken may remain there for a long time.

[Desert Cruizers]

Guess we will need to go back to Australia.:)

 

Gay

[laginog]

Still no word on the Freedom after Casey Pelter leaves in February? Asked on his page, but no response. Thank you!

 

 

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[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 14 until mid-March (then does Dru return?)

 

Brilliance OTS - Jerome Sueur November 10 (until when? Mid-March? then who?).

 

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 until mid-April, 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 does Paul Rutter return February 25 for 2 months?) Bobby will return late April/early May for 4 months.

 

Harmony OTS - Bobby Brown January 7 until March 11, then Abe Hughes returns 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 until September 30

 

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

 

Legend OTS - Chris Brown Jan 15 (until mid-March when the ship is handed over to TUI?)

 

Liberty OTS - Jeff Arpin January 8 until mid-May, then John Blair is covering from mid-May until mid-July (per John's FB post) It was also reported that Drew Devine was doing the May-July coverage - where has he been reassigned?.

 

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 until late-March (need exact date. Then who?)

 

Oasis OTS - Patricio Honores January 15 until mid-March. (then who?) (Drew Devine has been reassigned)

 

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 Feb 9? 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 21 or 28 (need date confirmed) Dan Whitney end-of-January (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 until February 12, then Ken Jones

 

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]

These are the uncertainties occurring over the next 8-10 weeks or so:

Allure: What date does Tim's break begin (late Feb?), and who will be covering March/April?

 

Anthem: What date does Clo's break begin (early March), then will Dru be returning or will someone else be coming onboard in March?

 

Brilliance: What date does Jerome's break start (early March), and who will be coming onboard?

 

Empress: Who will be covering mid-February through mid-April between Carlos and Elvis?

 

Freedom: What date does Casey's break start (late-Feb) and who will be coming onboard?

 

Grandeur: Who will be covering Bobby's break February 25 through late April?

 

Indy: Handover date in mid-march between John and Drew?

 

Jewel: Handover date between Dennis and Simona?

 

Mariner: When does Fang's break begin, and who will be covering?

 

Navigator: When does Cuddy's break begin (end of March), and who will be covering?

 

Quantum: When does Ken's break begin (end of March) and who will be covering?

 

Vision: When does Bill's break begin (end of Feb), and who will be covering?

 

 

Also, does anyone know the dates of the CD conference?

Edited January 22, 2017 by DonnaK

[rafinmd]

I spoke to AM Tonya on the Grandeur this morning. She was quite certain that Paul Rutter was covering Bobby's break until sometime in July. She is filling in for CD during the conference within the February 4-13 time frame. I think the conference is early in that period.

 

Roy

[ozbrian]

I've asked RCI customer service in the past to confirm CD's with no issue - but this is the response I got today.

 

"In regards to your query, please be advised that due to security reasons the name of the Onboard Director will be provided at the embarkation date."

 

 

Is this a new policy or someone being lazy. . .