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

[GlasgowCruiser01]

Mitch is no longer a CD. This seems to be part of his new job.

 

Unless we hear otherwise, I'd assume Anthem is still Joff.

[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!

 

26 minutes ago, GlasgowCruiser01 said:

Mitch is no longer a CD. This seems to be part of his new job.

 

Unless we hear otherwise, I'd assume Anthem is still Joff.

I just got confirmation that Mitch no longer works as CD.  He will be speaking at the sales conference on Anthem.

[DonnaK]

18 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

 

I just got confirmation that Mitch no longer works as CD.  He will be speaking at the sales conference on Anthem.

Thanks for clarifying.  Mitch was a great CD.  Happy for him that he has moved up, but will miss him.

[leen50]

5 hours ago, RatedPG said:

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

RatedPG, the info that I have is from 2 of your posts: # 714 & # 721. I've watched several videos with Mey as CD & I wasn't impressed but, no matter who is CD, we will have a GREAT CRUISE!

[PG_Cruiser]

What's New?

⭐Chris Brown takes over as CD on Wonder

 

[lovesthebeach2]

19 hours ago, DELTABLUE said:

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

Do you think Mike will still be on Odyssey in Oct

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

22 hours ago, DonnaK said:

Thanks for clarifying.  Mitch was a great CD.  Happy for him that he has moved up, but will miss him.

I agree, I sailed with Mitch on Allure and he was great.  His Morning Shows with Flava (I think) were hilarious.

 

I knew he is now doing corporate work.  With Mitch and Abe Hughes no longer CDs it leaves a big gap.

[PG_Cruiser]

BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout)
 

I saw a Reel of Katie Knowles on FB about celebrating the end of her contract.   Ricky Matthews posted that he's not going on Independence as planned.  Do we have information on who's taking over and when?

[PG_Cruiser]

1 hour ago, RatedPG said:

BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout)
 

I saw a Reel of Katie Knowles on FB about celebrating the end of her contract.   Ricky Matthews posted that he's not going on Independence as planned.  Do we have information on who's taking over and when?

I was just informed that Kat Falcon (AM on Wonder) will be stepping up as CD on Independence.  I'm still trying to find out when the turn over will be.

I'm thinking it's this week based on Ricky Matthews original schedule to take over.

[PG_Cruiser]

32 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

I was just informed that Kat Falcon (AM on Wonder) will be stepping up as CD on Independence.  I'm still trying to find out when the turn over will be.

I'm thinking it's this week based on Ricky Matthews original schedule to take over.

CONFIRMED:   Kat Falcon just confirmed that she is CD on Indy now until May 12th when Dennis Charles takes over.

[GlasgowCruiser01]

34 minutes ago, RatedPG said:

I was just informed that Kat Falcon (AM on Wonder) will be stepping up as CD on Independence.  I'm still trying to find out when the turn over will be.

I'm thinking it's this week based on Ricky Matthews original schedule to take over.

Good luck to her! Nice when people you saw as Cruise Director's Staff make it all the way to CD.

Edited March 27, 2023 by GlasgowCruiser01

[PG_Cruiser]

What's New?

⭐Chris Brown takes over as CD on Wonder

⭐Kat Falcon takes over as CD on Independence

 

[Arzeena]

Just chiming in to say that Aysy S on the Jewel is a real delight! Loved her!

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562  then  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: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

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

[chucknmarilyn]

On 3/23/2023 at 11:42 AM, toad455 said:

 

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

We had her on a TA several years ago and she is still is one of my all time favorites. Our friends had her prior to covid and thought she was great.

We all like different  types. There is one CD  a lot of people really like that just hits me wrong and I hope to never see again!

Edited March 30, 2023 by chucknmarilyn

[berwyn]

On 3/28/2023 at 12:00 AM, DELTABLUE said:

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562  then  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: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

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

Who comes on Allure after Bobby?

[cannotfathom]

Was on Oasis in 2021 and Dennis Charles was the most entertaining CD I've seen so far.  Appreciate the list!

[Happy Cruiser Girl]

We're on the Jewel of the Seas right now. I asked Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova where she was going next and she told me that she is going to the Navigator for 2 1/2 months.

[PG_Cruiser]

5 hours ago, Happy Cruiser Girl said:

We're on the Jewel of the Seas right now. I asked Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova where she was going next and she told me that she is going to the Navigator for 2 1/2 months.

 

Is Susan Adams back on?

When is Aysy taking over on Navigator?

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by RatedPG

[GlasgowCruiser01]

Dan Whitney replaces Marc Walker on Mariner end of June. I presume that means he leaves Harmony in the next month for vacation.

 

On Harmony August 26th so I'm curious as to who we get as CD. Had both Marc & Abe on that ship in past years so the bar is high.

[Happy Cruiser Girl]

16 hours ago, RatedPG said:

 

Is Susan Adams back on?

When is Aysy taking over on Navigator?

 

Susan Adams is supposed to be returning from vacation today. 

 

I'm sorry, I didn't ask her when she starts. 

[PG_Cruiser]

This week's BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout)
 

Susan Adams on Jewel
Aysy Sadrislamova on Navigator

No confirmations so far

[PG_Cruiser]

Talita Leoni has informed me that she's now on vacation (from Grandeur)

Mike Witte is taking over until May 27th.

 

[DELTABLUE]

ADVENTURE: Tornado Tanya as of 10-22-22 #403 until 5-1-23 #562  then  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: Mike Witte until May 27 #773

HARMONY: Dan Whitney #469

ICON: Mike Szwajkowsk #461

INDEPENDENCE: Kat Falcon until May 12, then Dennis Charles #760 

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, Dan Whitney end of June #770

NAVIGATOR: Thiago Motta #702, Aysy (Aysylu) Sadrislamova for 2½ months #768, 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]

 

I've been getting conflicting info on Navigator.  Some say it's Aysy, some say it's still Thiago.

Can we get a confirmation on this?