Current Cruise Director (CD) List, starting 12-2021

[PG_Cruiser]

UPDATES:

Mercedes Lafuente takes over on Symphony after the dry dock.  (Do we know the date for this?)

Mike Szwajkowski takes over Odyssey on May 6th to cover Ana Ribeiro's vacation.

[GlasgowCruiser01]

12 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

UPDATES:

Mercedes Lafuente takes over on Symphony after the dry dock.  (Do we know the date for this?)

Mike Szwajkowski takes over Odyssey on May 6th to cover Ana Ribeiro's vacation.

April 16th for Symphony returning.

[leen50]

23 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

All clues point to him having been on Spectrum.  That's probably why we haven't heard much about him.  I don't even see Spectrum itself being mentioned in the numerous FB Royal groups I'm in.

 

From the videos I have watched with CD Mei, he could only be better.

[GlasgowCruiser01]

I think Balint was one of the CDs promoted last year from Sports Manager which is unusual, normally they're from more of an entertainment/hosting background and were promoted from Activities Manager. So I'm not sure what that means in terms of his hosting skills.

Edited March 21, 2023 by GlasgowCruiser01

[PG_Cruiser]

21 hours ago, RatedPG said:

UPDATES:

Mercedes Lafuente takes over on Symphony after the dry dock.  (Do we know the date for this?)

Mike Szwajkowski takes over Odyssey on May 6th to cover Ana Ribeiro's vacation.

Update from Mercedes for Symphony:

 

Michelle Scarpato will be CD for the April 16th sailing

 

Mercedes Lafuente will take over on April 23rd

 

 

[GlasgowCruiser01]

I wonder if Michele is going direct from Wonder to Symphony and Mercedes is covering his vacation for a couple of months. Since the ship is in Barcelona for 6 months, if she is on April 23rd-late June/early July, that allows Michele to return for a full contract then someone else takes over Oct 29th for the TA and return to the Caribbean. Would make sense. 

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, GlasgowCruiser01 said:

I wonder if Michele is going direct from Wonder to Symphony and Mercedes is covering his vacation for a couple of months. Since the ship is in Barcelona for 6 months, if she is on April 23rd-late June/early July, that allows Michele to return for a full contract then someone else takes over Oct 29th for the TA and return to the Caribbean. Would make sense. 

Someone posted that Chris Brown will be taking over on the Wonder this March.  We’re down to the last week of March and I haven’t gotten a date yet for this turn over.

[PG_Cruiser]

5 hours ago, RatedPG said:

Someone posted that Chris Brown will be taking over on the Wonder this March.  We’re down to the last week of March and I haven’t gotten a date yet for this turn over.

UPDATE:

 

Chris Brown is taking over on the Wonder this Sunday March 26th

[toad455]

On 3/22/2023 at 11:06 AM, RatedPG said:

Update from Mercedes for Symphony:

 

Michelle Scarpato will be CD for the April 16th sailing

 

Mercedes Lafuente will take over on April 23rd

 

 

 

Had Mercedes on the Anthem once back in early 2020 and she wasn't good at all.

[PG_Cruiser]

35 minutes ago, toad455 said:

 

Had Mercedes on the Anthem once back in early 2020 and she wasn't good at all.

 

That's been three years ago.  People can grow and get better.

[GlasgowCruiser01]

I imagine being multi-lingual that Mercedes would suit a European audience better than a New Jersey audience.

[Norwich Cruiser]

7 hours ago, toad455 said:

 

Had Mercedes on the Anthem once back in early 2020 and she wasn't good at all.

We’ve sailed with Mercedes on two occasions both times from Venice ( the real Venice not Ravenna ) a lovely lady and thought she was excellent very personable.

 

Looking forward to seeing her again on Symphony.

[DELTABLUE]

According to Carley B, Eric Lopez will be taking over from her on Enchantment around April 21.  They will have a week overlap.  The picture you are using for Carley is a very good likeness of her.  Will update the CD listing as soon as I feel up to it.  Unfortunately, I brought home a "little bug" with me and am in recovery mode.  Not feeling like doing much of anything now.

[DragonOfTheSeas]

Delta-- thank you for keeping this going.  Hope the bug passes soon.🙂

[leen50]

Delta Blue, feel better soon. Looking forward to meeting you in November. I could use 12 days of sunshine!

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

3 hours ago, DELTABLUE said:

According to Carley B, Eric Lopez will be taking over from her on Enchantment around April 21.  They will have a week overlap.  The picture you are using for Carley is a very good likeness of her.  Will update the CD listing as soon as I feel up to it.  Unfortunately, I brought home a "little bug" with me and am in recovery mode.  Not feeling like doing much of anything now.

Thank you. I have seen Eric Lopez on Parodeejay's vlogs and he looks tremendous fun.

 

Hope youfeel better @DELTABLUE

[PG_Cruiser]

4 hours ago, DELTABLUE said:

According to Carley B, Eric Lopez will be taking over from her on Enchantment around April 21.  They will have a week overlap.  The picture you are using for Carley is a very good likeness of her.  Will update the CD listing as soon as I feel up to it.  Unfortunately, I brought home a "little bug" with me and am in recovery mode.  Not feeling like doing much of anything now.

Welcome back @DELTABLUE,  we missed you.

Hope you better soon.

[DELTABLUE]

On 3/21/2023 at 9:21 AM, leen50 said:

Going on Vision repo May 1 from Ft Lauderdale to Baltimore. Can't find much info on the new CD Balint. 

Hope he's Fun!

I'd also like any info on him.

[leen50]

1 minute ago, DELTABLUE said:

I'd also like any info on him.

I'll post after the May 1 Vision repo cruise. Maybe someone else will have more info soon.

Fair warning, I'm a tough critic when it comes to CD's. 

[DELTABLUE]

Here goes...

 

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562 Kabir Bageria May-August #717&718 ALLURE: Bobby Broughton till 6-18-23 #686

ANTHEM: Joff Eaton January 13, 2023 #482, Katie Knowles after TA #687

BRILLIANCE: John Blair 2-18-23 #613, Brain Leavitt 9-17-23/1- 27-24  #472

ENCHANTMENT: Carly Boileau ‘Carly B’,  as of January #488

EXPLORER: Clo O’Connor as of 2-25-23 #676,Tornado Tanya mid May, 2023 #562

FREEDOM: Mickey Martin as of 1-14-23 #542

GRANDEUR: Talita Leoni #451

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #469

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE:  Katie Knowles, as of 11-4-22 #412, Ricky Matthews 3-27-5-5-23 #561

JEWEL: Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova #629,  SusanAdams on vacation till April 2 #615 Steve Knisley July-November #653

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #452, Mario Isla 3-13-23 through the summer #483

MARINER:  Mark Walker 3-10/ 6-30-23 #443/#634

NAVIGATOR: Thiago Motta #702,  Mark Walker 9-4-23/1-26-24 #443 

OASIS: Ricky Matthews through May 4, 2023 #708

ODYSSEY: Ana Ribeiro as of 11-13-22 #421, Mike Szwajkowski as of 5-6-23 #726

OVATION: Steve Knisley #575, Joff Eaton in July #588 

QUANTUM:  Mike Hunnerup #472, John Grantham as of 1-30-23 #582

RADIANCE: Mark Rous #559

RHAPSODY: Bill Brunkhorst as of 1-29-23 t#578

SERENADE: Ken Jones #693

SPECTRUM: Bonnie Bai #243

SYMPHONY: Dennis Charles as of 1-14-23 for the TA #553,  Michelle Scarpato will be CD for April 16th sailing, then Mercedes Lafuente after 4-23-23# 730

VISION: Baliant Gabor Aron as of 3-20-23 #719

VOYAGER: Eric Rodas #604

WONDER: Chris Brown as of March 26th #733

[PG_Cruiser]

29 minutes ago, leen50 said:

I'll post after the May 1 Vision repo cruise. Maybe someone else will have more info soon.

Fair warning, I'm a tough critic when it comes to CD's. 

 

I've read it will be Carly B. taking Vision to Baltimore.

 

[leen50]

1 hour ago, RatedPG said:

 

I've read it will be Carly B. taking Vision to Baltimore.

 

Delta Blue post #745, has Carly on Enchantment.

[PG_Cruiser]

4 hours ago, leen50 said:

Delta Blue post #745, has Carly on Enchantment.

She is getting off the Enchantment at the end of April and won't be on the Transatlantic.  She will then take Vision to Baltimore in May.

I can't remember where I got this information from but this I how I remember it. I posted about it on #681

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by RatedPG

[DonnaK]

Welcome back Delta Blue, and I hope you feel better soon.

 

Mitch Merucci just posted on IG that he is joining Anthem today 

cruisedirectormitch

Joining Anthem of the Seas today in Cape Liberty!

Excited to be leading my first Seminar at At Sea for Royal Caribbean International with our awesome Travel Partners!

Haven’t been on Anthem since 2020 and have some great memories here. Looking forward to the ship, Perfect Day and seeing the Anthem crew!

I’ll be posting a lot this week!

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, DonnaK said:

Welcome back Delta Blue, and I hope you feel better soon.

 

Mitch Merucci just posted on IG that he is joining Anthem today 

cruisedirectormitch

Joining Anthem of the Seas today in Cape Liberty!

Excited to be leading my first Seminar at At Sea for Royal Caribbean International with our awesome Travel Partners!

Haven’t been on Anthem since 2020 and have some great memories here. Looking forward to the ship, Perfect Day and seeing the Anthem crew!

I’ll be posting a lot this week!

Will Mitch be cruise director or will he just be leading this Seminar at Sea?