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Interesting. We knew those 2 great bartenders as Peter and "Boo". They were on the maiden transatlantic crossing of Equinox with us and also on our Silhouette Greek Isles Cruise.

Jane

 

funny Jane - we know them as Peter and "Tin Tin" (Putu)

Strange how they adopt different names.

Anyway - spoke with Peter yesterday and he's going to ML next contract (Feb 15) and Putu is definitely going to SI.

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Hi Cruisenut,

 

I finally found the In The Spotlight from our Aug 1 2014 Constellation cruise.

 

Master: Nikolas Christodoulakis

 

Staff Captain: Panagiotis Kiousis

 

Chief Engineer: Nikolaos Politsis

 

Guest Relations Manager: Christian Bell

 

Hotel Director: Marcela Salum

 

Cruise Director: JC

 

Food & Beverage Director: Bernard Mazet

 

Executive Chef: Gavin Baxter

 

Susan

Do you have any info on Captain Nikolas Christodoulakis' next cruises? Will they be on the Constellation, are they done sailing on the Century? He and his crew are the BEST. We sailed with them at least 3 times and wish to do more.

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Do you have any info on Captain Nikolas Christodoulakis' next cruises? Will they be on the Constellation, are they done sailing on the Century? He and his crew are the BEST. We sailed with them at least 3 times and wish to do more.

 

It will be very interesting to see what happens to the staff and crew presently on Century when the ship leaves the fleet next April.

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It will be very interesting to see what happens to the staff and crew presently on Century when the ship leaves the fleet next April.

 

Maybe the will give some of them jobs over at RCL (if they wish). Since they have Quantum and Anthem coming out, they will need more crew/staff.

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OK - I just returned from the Summit this morning (8/17 sailing).

 

Here is the current information:

 

Master: Leonardos Palaiokrassas

 

Hotel Director: Paul Kelly

 

Chief Engineer: Dimitrios Sakellariou

 

Cruise Director: Ken Mills (until Oct 19, and returning Nov 29. Richard Spacey will be the CD during Ken's break)

 

Staff Captain: Alexandros Papadopoulos

 

Food and Beverage Manager: Shane Mansfield

 

Guest Relations Manager: Monica Gomez

 

Executive Chef: Abdul Nasar

 

Concierge: Nadia Amrouch

 

Captain's Club Hostess: Ashley Whitaker

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OK - I just returned from the Summit this morning (8/17 sailing).

 

Here is the current information:

 

Master: Leonardos Palaiokrassas

 

Hotel Director: Paul Kelly

 

Chief Engineer: Dimitrios Sakellariou

 

Cruise Director: Ken Mills (until Oct 19, and returning Nov 29. Richard Spacey will be the CD during Ken's break)

 

Staff Captain: Alexandros Papadopoulos

 

Food and Beverage Manager: Shane Mansfield

 

Guest Relations Manager: Monica Gomez

 

Executive Chef: Abdul Nasar

 

Concierge: Nadia Amrouch

 

Captain's Club Hostess: Ashley Whitaker

 

Is Jolie, the Michael's club concierge still around? She was the week before.

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OK - I just returned from the Summit this morning (8/17 sailing).

 

Here is the current information:

 

Concierge: Nadia Amrouch

 

 

Is Jolie, the Michael's club concierge still around?

 

Yes, she escorted us

 

Are we referring to different concierges?

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Are we referring to different concierges?

 

 

I'm not sure....

 

My sister stayed in a Concierge Class cabin, and she received a letter signed "Nadia Amrouch, Concierge". The letter explained that the concierge was there to assist with port arrangements and private arrangements for restaurants. She is located at a desk on deck 3 next to guest relations during the hours listed in Celebrity Today.

 

The woman who was assisting with self-disembarkation this morning was called Jolie (I believe it was spelled slightly differently). Her name badge said that she was the Michael's Club ambassador (or something similar to that).

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I also wanted to add that I am generally someone who appreciates the job of the cruise director, and has truly enjoyed most of the CDs I've sailed with.

 

We found Ken Mills to be very loud, egotistical and annoying, bordering on obnoxious. It was very off-putting that he introduced himself at the Welcome Aboard show on the first night as "not your typical cruise director" because he is "high energy, fun and very involved" essentially dissing other CDs which we thought wasn't very nice. He also said that he was brought in from another cruiseline (Norwegian) because Celebrity CDs are typically kind of dull and lackluster. (Steve was our CD last year on the Summit, and he was far from dull - he was very energetic and visible, without being abrasive and without having to insult other CDs in an attempt to make himself look superior). As the week went on, Ken really grated on our nerves - he was so loud and intrusive at the poolside activities that we walked away.

 

Events hosted by the activities manager Luigi (or by anyone else on the activities staff) were much more enjoyable because he was more humble and not so in-your-face while still being energetic, fun and effective.

 

There were activities that we really enjoyed last year under Steve's directorship (such as the Q&A with the singers and dancers, the concert with the singers and dancers, and most especially the jam session with the lounge acts, orchestra and singers) that were sorely missed on this cruise with Ken in charge of the activities.

 

It often puzzles me when people say that they don't care who the CD is, and that they avoid them like the plague because we have always enjoyed a great CD. However, if this was my first cruise, I would walk away feeling the same as those people.

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I'm not sure....

 

My sister stayed in a Concierge Class cabin, and she received a letter signed "Nadia Amrouch, Concierge". The letter explained that the concierge was there to assist with port arrangements and private arrangements for restaurants. She is located at a desk on deck 3 next to guest relations during the hours listed in Celebrity Today.

 

The woman who was assisting with self-disembarkation this morning was called Jolie (I believe it was spelled slightly differently). Her name badge said that she was the Michael's Club ambassador (or something similar to that).

 

 

Jolie- pronounced Yola, is the Michael's club hostess. The club is now designated as an area for CS, Royal and Penthouse guests only. This is part of the new program of giving additional perks to suite guests. The club is open 24 hours a day and you can drink, have snacks and also provide some special entertainment to those suite guests.

 

Per the other e-mail regarding Ken Mills, we thought he was ok- not the best CD, but also not the worst-

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Jolie- pronounced Yola, is the Michael's club hostess. The club is now designated as an area for CS, Royal and Penthouse guests only. This is part of the new program of giving additional perks to suite guests. The club is open 24 hours a day and you can drink, have snacks and also provide some special entertainment to those suite guests.

 

Per the other e-mail regarding Ken Mills, we thought he was ok- not the best CD, but also not the worst-

 

I think the Zenith members (3,000+ pts) in the Captain's Club also get entry to Michaels.

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The previous Summit Staff posting remains in effect as of the 8/24 sailig.

 

Jole Jacoby is how the Michael's Club Concierge spells her name on her card and in emails, not Jolie.

 

The party band is Party N' Soul

 

There is also a Duo (The Lost Boys) plus two soloist acts, and the DJ, and maybe a Jazz Ensemble.

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

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The previous Summit Staff posting remains in effect as of the 8/24 sailig.

 

Jole Jacoby is how the Michael's Club Concierge spells her name on her card and in emails, not Jolie.

 

The party band is Party N' Soul

 

There is also a Duo (The Lost Boys) plus two soloist acts, and the DJ, and maybe a Jazz Ensemble.

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

 

This is the current onboard entertainment.

 

Party N' Soul is the house band

 

Andea Lisa Quartet is the Jazz, R&B, Soul band.

 

What I have heard of both is good.

 

Jordan Peterson Nestor Santuino are onboard as soloists

 

The Lost boys are an aucustic duo onbord.

 

Please let me know if you'd like to know who else is onboard.

 

Regards,

Jenna

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What will be happening on the Summit Repo cruise on Oct 19? I read on this board that our CD will be Richard Spacey. So excited about that. Any other changes in crew?

 

Even crew members can't predict with certainty who will be onboard. All that we can do is post those staff members that we have met on the latest sailing and any clues that they give about their contract length. Enjoy your repositioning cruise.

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Thanks Jenna. I wish more people would post the entertainers on board the different ships.

 

And of course, there is the Scratch DJ, can't forget him! In all honesty the music he has been playing by the pool, and in the Atrium has been a great mix! Very fun and appealing to a wide range of audiences.

 

Happy sailing,

Jenna

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