WHO'S ON BOARD: Officers, Staff and Crew

[jtravel777]

Kyle Dodson took over from Alejandro as Cruise Director on Constellation.

 

May 16 - 28 sailing of the Constellation:

 

Captain: Tasos Kafetzis (love those Kafetzis brothers as captains)

Hotel Director: Martin Fowler

Cruise Director - Alejando, goes on vacation, replaced by Kyle Dodson beginning May 28

Staff Captain: Christos Trifyllis (was very visible this cruise)

Guest Relations: Sinisa Micetic

Food & Beverage: Oswald Harbrecht

Executive Chef: Andy Bouchard

Captains Club Host: Graeme

Dance Band/Lounge: Kathleen & the Saints

House Band: Starbridge

Classical Duo: Reka and Julien

Guitar: M Whitesides

DJ: DJ Facunda (Martini Bar) and DJ DLF (Reflections)

Edited June 2, 2015 by jtravel777

[jtravel777]

Speaking of captains making all the difference..

 

For the first time in history, a Celebrity ship docked (vs tender) while in Split, Croatia. The M-class ship is too long for the dock, but Captain Tasos convinced the local authorities that the ship could be properly secured with the short dock. This port does not offer tendering assistance and the tender point was a long way off so making this happen was a major feat and saved hours of time for everyone going ashore.

 

And Montenegro was the perfect spot to do a donut ...

Edited June 2, 2015 by jtravel777

[upwarduk]

Speaking of captains making all the difference..

 

For the first time in history, a Celebrity ship docked (vs tender) while in Split, Croatia. The M-class ship is too long for the dock, but Captain Tasos convinced the local authorities that the ship could be properly secured with the short dock. This port does not offer tendering assistance and the tender point was a long way off so making this happen was a major feat and saved hours of time for everyone going ashore.

...

 

Bitter experience made me double my efforts to become Elite.

Eclipse anchored off shore in 2010 and it took us 3 hrs to get off the ship.

As you say, there was no assistance from the port for tendering.

[excitedofharpenden]

I will tell you how a captain can make a difference. We did a cruise on the Silhouette the last week in Jan 2015. On two different ports, Grand Cayman and Falmouth, Jamaica the water was too rough to "drop anchor" at the original places. Our captain, was looking a couple of days in advance all the time, noted the possibility of weather causing a problem, and arranged for alternate plans for mooring his ship.

 

So what happened is, he was able to secure a place on the leeward side of Grand Cayman where the water was smooth. We went ashore in the tenders as we would have if we had anchored off George Town. The difference was Celebrity chartered buses to take us from this anchorage to George Town.

 

In Jamaica, we were supposed to go to Falmouth. Our captain was able to secure us a dock at Montenegro Bay.

 

There at least two other cruise ships on the same circuit as us who could not make those ports, so their passengers had two less port calls and two more sea days.

 

I guess depending on your likes, that may have been good, but it would not have been for me.

 

In this case the Captain made a huge difference.

I'd like to think most Celebrity Captains would make the same effort.;)

 

It's all about the personalities. It's great to see crew you are familiar with and you've had interaction with previously. There's one thing better. The feeling the crew get when you recognise them!

 

Phil

[Rayhorn]

Does anyone know when George Iatrau will be beginning his next rotation as master on the Millennium? He is my favourite master and we're sailing the Millie on the 12th of June and wasn't sure if Captain Nestoroudis would be rotating out at the end of May by chance? TIA

[C 2 C]

May 16 - 28 sailing of the Constellation:

 

Thank you for the Constellation update.

 

Does anyone know when George Iatrau will be beginning his next rotation as master on the Millennium?

 

The rotation must be getting very close.

[kobecat]

Please Captain Tasos be back from vacation by 16 August.

[tbmrt]

Thanks Arno for your chart.

 

Is there any way to know officer/entertainment onboard the 11/30/15 Equinox cruise?

 

Barbara

[C 2 C]

Thanks Arno for your chart.

 

Is there any way to know officer/entertainment onboard the 11/30/15 Equinox cruise?

 

Barbara

 

There is no way to predict who will be on because contracts vary by position. I know which captain will be on board because of the three month rotation but other info will remain a mystery unless passengers on board can ask individual entertainers and staff members.

 

Since we are on that sailing, I am a curious as anyone else on that sailing.

[CruisingChick]

Hi Arno,

 

I don't have my Summit dailies on me as I'm at work but our party band was named Funky T not Bandmates.

 

Ashley (Captain's Club Hostess) will be on vacation July and August - returning to Summit on September 8th when they stop in Boston, MA.

 

Not sure who is replacing her those 2 months.

 

Anne Maria

[CTKay]

It's been a while since this chart was updated. If anyone is back from a recent sailing, please post any news of transfers, additions and skuttlebutt about your favorite ship and staff assignments.

 

 

Who in on Summit this summer/fall?

[C 2 C]

Who in on Summit this summer/fall?

 

Please read the previous posts...

 

It is impossible to predict. Returning cruisers post who is onboard and all we can hope to do is to enjoy the staff onboard when we sail...

 

Edited June 2, 2015 by Arno.

[Fogfog]

anyone know the email format if I was to reach out to a CD?

[neverbeenhere]

tikigal: Very humorous statement. I believe the only way to contact the CC host is to personally know the individual. If they aboard the captain, who knows?

Edited June 11, 2015 by neverbeenhere

[uktog]

anyone know the email format if I was to reach out to a CD?

 

you cannot!

[Fogfog]

so why do you care who is on board?

AND

why do the Hotel Director and CD have less ability to serve incoming clients--than say an on land based hotel or resort.

 

No worries answering... I found the contacts etc that I was seeking;)

[Keys Kathy]

Now whoever has that many cruises needs to cruise with me or hang out with me. I thought I loved cruising more than anyone in the world!:D

 

Tikigal, are you on any of ours?

[schlimazel_traveler]

I don't see a lot of call for information about the Activities staff on this thread, but to me they can make a big difference. People interested in that side of things might like to know that the remarkable Justin Short is going from the Summit to the Millennium. He leaves the Summit at the end of June, but I don't think he's joining Millennium right away. He'll be on board for the Trans-Pacific.

[richsea]

Most of the activities staff seem to be transient, even though they are exceptions, so I would imagine it would be difficult to keep track of them. But they do have a great impact on the cruise experience.

Justin is one of the best, & I expect to see his name as cruise director in the not too distant future.

[wendychloecruiser]

Does anyone know when Sue Denning is due back on the Eclipse?

[upwarduk]

I read August.

[wendychloecruiser]

Thank you. Just in time for me! She must be having some good time off being able to see her daughter performing on Broadway!

[Tiggertastic]

Sue told me she doesn't work the summer

[Bruce516]

Thank you. Just in time for me! She must be having some good time off being able to see her daughter performing on Broadway!

 

Lara Denning had been in the West End Company of Matilda and is currently in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the West End. She is not on Broadway.

[rcixfan5]

Eclipse May 30 2015 sailing

 

Captain Dimitrios Manetas

Staff captain Charalampos Theocharis

Chief engineer Andreas Kavouras

Guest relations manager Miguel Cunha

Hotel director Darren Tiller

Cruise director Eddy Jenkins

Food and beverage director Cemal Ozcelik

Executive chef Darran Ridley

Micahel's club concierge Bogdan Sfarghiu (he told me he is off starting this cruise for one or two cruises, can't remember the name of the woman replacing him while he is out)

Guitar soloist Daniel Rodriguez (from US)

House band Solitare (5 from UK)

Duet Bella River Duo (one guy and one gal)

Jazz band Blue Velvet (three guys from chicago)

DJ Krazy Prince

 

 

 

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