WHO'S ON BOARD: Officers, Staff and Crew

[NewWestwardbound]

Thanks for the update.

Would you happen to have any details of entertainers on board?

 

For the 11 July Eclipse sailing, entertainers were:

 

Solitaire - the house band

Danny Rodriguez - Solo Guitarist and vocalist

String Harmony duo (two female cellists I think)

Blue Velvet - jazz band

Bella River Duo - female vocalist, male accompanying

[C 2 C]

[wildflower Sue]

Hi Arno, we were on board the Century in February 2014 with you and you lovely wife. Enjoyed our time together in Michael's Lounge. I remember the four of us waiting to disembark in the lounge while the crew had problems with the gangway. Found your post and have been following for several months. Wonderful, much needed information. Can't wait until you get back from your Infinity sail so you can update the ship's "Who's On Board" for our September Panama Canal cruise. Thank you for taking the time to keep all this going!

[flump12]

Huge thank you for the detailed info Arno.

[kk99]

Just off Summit 8-9-8-16-2015

 

Master-Leonardas Palaiokrassas

Chief Engineer-Konstantinos Zannikos

Staff Captain- Alexandros Papadopoulos

Guest Relations Manager- Kim Bird

Hotel Director- Mark McSorley

Cruise Director- Ken Mills

Food and Beverage Director- Shane Mansfield

Executive Chef- Gregorio Fernandes

Captain Club's host- Lionel Chemburkar

Michael's Club Concierge- Kimberley Reed

Casino Manager- Jason Beasant

Entertainers;

Sean Roach- Guitar and Vocal, pool and sunset bar

Lizi Strauss- Vocal and Piano- Cafe al Bacio

4 Elements Band- Jazz, Latin & R&B , Rendez-Vous Lounge

Flying Colors- Acoustic Duo, Cellar Masters

Dan Wilson, Comedian

House Band- Funky T

DJ J.T.

DJ Andy

Carl Banks- Late Night Comedian

Improv Comedy- Recycled Minds

[ecslady]

According to louise1809 who is doing a "Live for Reflection" thread, there's been a change in Cruise Director - Richard Spacey is now on the Reflection. And, Captain Apostolos Bouzakis is back form vacation. Here's the link to her post:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=47529007

Edited August 23, 2015 by ecslady

[ladylemondrop]

Yes that is correct here is my list for August 21 sailing - Captain - Captain Apostolos Bouzakis.

 

Hotel director - Jamie Petts

 

Cruise director - Richard Spacey ('I love you!') he says that every time he announces?!

 

Food and beverage manager - Clint Kelu

 

Exec chef - Tato Garcia

 

Guest relations - Julie Sherrington (awesome)

 

Band is Hi5

[joaniet]

 

Thanks to you Arno,

 

from all of us from the Sept 30th Connie Cruise roll call. It's always great to be able to find information from friends right here at Cruise Critic. IMHO it's often better than google!

[asmith19]

In another thread I got some negative feedback about entertainment/ programming on the Silhouette under the current CD. I guess we got spoiled on the Reflection with Alex Y. in January/ February. Should I change back to the Reflection for our January sailing (even though Alex Y. doesn't appear to be on it right now) or are my fears unfounded?

[Lois R]

In another thread I got some negative feedback about entertainment/ programming on the Silhouette under the current CD. I guess we got spoiled on the Reflection with Alex Y. in January/ February. Should I change back to the Reflection for our January sailing (even though Alex Y. doesn't appear to be on it right now) or are my fears unfounded?

 

Hard to answer this.....I guess it depends on how important

the "entertainment" is to you. What kind of fears are you

talking about? Evening shows don't mean much to me at all.

I sailed Silhouette in 2013 and had a great time.

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[Bobal]

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[asmith19]

Hard to answer this.....I guess it depends on how important

the "entertainment" is to you. What kind of fears are you

talking about? Evening shows don't mean much to me at all.

I sailed Silhouette in 2013 and had a great time.

"Fears"= lame games that we've seen for 30 years, electric slide music everywhere, nothing happening after second show except drinking and casino. Not talking so much about the main productions but the rest of the daily programming. The Reflection had unusual after-parties and productions in main areas (Society X). Lots of very hip stuff (Moroccan lounge, electronica under the stars, Mad Hatter party, etc.). The pool music was updated. It was a very nice change from the Carnival experience we had previously and we hoped that this was what all of Celebrity was like.

[Lois R]

"Fears"= lame games that we've seen for 30 years, electric slide music everywhere, nothing happening after second show except drinking and casino. Not talking so much about the main productions but the rest of the daily programming. The Reflection had unusual after-parties and productions in main areas (Society X). Lots of very hip stuff (Moroccan lounge, electronica under the stars, Mad Hatter party, etc.). The pool music was updated. It was a very nice change from the Carnival experience we had previously and we hoped that this was what all of Celebrity was like.

 

I have been cruising with Celebrity for 12 years and have never heard

of the events you mentioned. Mad Hatter Party? Electronica Under The

Stars? Never heard of them. Last time I sailed Reflection was Nov 2014

and don't recall either one.

 

Hopefully you will have a good time on your cruise:)....whatever the

events happen to be on Sihlouette.

[TxnAquarian]

I have been cruising with Celebrity for 12 years and have never heard

of the events you mentioned. Mad Hatter Party? Electronica Under The

Stars? Never heard of them. Last time I sailed Reflection was Nov 2014

and don't recall either one.

 

Hopefully you will have a good time on your cruise:)....whatever the

events happen to be on Sihlouette.

 

 

 

Never heard of any of this, either, after many cruises with X.

 

 

 

Michael

[asmith19]

Sincerely hope that you two get to enjoy great programming like I did. You both sound a bit skeptical that these happened. Trust me, I wasn't the Mad Hatter. :)

[TxnAquarian]

Sincerely hope that you two get to enjoy great programming like I did. You both sound a bit skeptical that these happened. Trust me, I wasn't the Mad Hatter. :)

 

 

Not skeptical here....just saying that after 10 + cruises, we have never had anything like this. So if it's that important to you, I hope you're not too disappointed not to have it on your next cruise. Granted, I'm usually spending my cruises in the casino :D Hope you have a great trip, regardless of what activities they provide. I don't think you can ever go wrong on a Celebrity cruise.

 

 

 

Michael

[asmith19]

Not skeptical here....just saying that after 10 + cruises, we have never had anything like this. So if it's that important to you, I hope you're not too disappointed not to have it on your next cruise. Granted, I'm usually spending my cruises in the casino :D Hope you have a great trip, regardless of what activities they provide. I don't think you can ever go wrong on a Celebrity cruise.

 

 

 

Michael

TxnAquarian, you must have better luck in the casino than I do! The craps table was COLD on the Reflection. :-(

[TxnAquarian]

TxnAquarian, you must have better luck in the casino than I do! The craps table was COLD on the Reflection. :-(

 

Never said I had good luck. Maybe I'm just a masochist :D

 

 

 

 

Michael

[LuvCruzn4Evr]

This thread seems to have taken a huge diversion. I thought it was meant as a source of info to keep cruisers up to date on the staff for the Celebrity ships.

[CruisingChick]

Maybe Arno should start a new Version 2 thread

 

Asking people to just report on current staff members.

[Orator]

Maybe Arno should start a new Version 2 thread

 

Asking people to just report on current staff members.

 

I have suggested in past posts that this thread become a Sticky like the ones on cabins. Those interested on staff could simple go to it and see whose on board without having to go through lots of comments unrelated to on board staff. But if the powers to be want this thread to be a catch all, that's their call.

[Lois R]

This thread seems to have taken a huge diversion. I thought it was meant as a source of info to keep cruisers up to date on the staff for the Celebrity ships.

 

It is....I apologize for answering the question that got the thread

OFF TOPIC..........

 

It needs to go back to "Staff/Crew" list.

[CruisingChick]

I have suggested in past posts that this thread become a Sticky like the ones on cabins. Those interested on staff could simple go to it and see whose on board without having to go through lots of comments unrelated to on board staff. But if the powers to be want this thread to be a catch all, that's their call.

 

That's a good idea. I will second that motion.

[TxnAquarian]

Does anyone know who the CD will be on our Solstice sailing Oct 21? Right now it is Ben Powney, who I don't know. Should we expect to see him still onboard at that point?

 

 

Michael & Omar

[Kapricorn]

From the "In the Spotlight" staff information on Infinity, August 16-23:

 

Master: Captain Michael Sympouras

Hotel Director: Martin Fowler

Chief Engineer: Ioannis Nionakis

Cruise Director: Patti Honacki

Staff Captain: Theodore Agkas

Food & Beverage Director: Doug Shelley

Guest Relations Manager: Ana Hura

Executive Chef: Germany Rijo

 

Captain's Club host: Alexandra Fataccioli & Rossy Anguelova

 

Sorry, I do not have any other information.

 

Donald.

Edited August 31, 2015 by Kapricorn