Who's your favorite Holland America cruise director?

[loveandcruises]

My vote would be Shane Michaels.

[GmaPajama]

I'll vote for Susan Woods.

[pms4104]

I don't have a favorite ... rather, I have an absolute non-favorite: Jimmy Lynett, Statendam, December 2008.

[Typhoon1]

He's new, but he does a great job. Johnnie Quinn.

[RuthC]

Without a doubt---Susan Woods.

I swear, she must be triplets ;). No one person could be in that many places, get to know that many passengers, and have that much energy.

[Spinner2]

Michelle Worthley would be my absolute first choice.

 

Moving right up, though, is relative-newcomer Michael Headla.

[J_M_F]

No question - Susan Woods!

[spcl4cs_gal]

My vote would be Shane Michaels.

 

That's a tough question....three come to mind.....Shane, Drew Murdoch, and Jason Venner.

[Sleepladypalmdesert]

I liked Michael Headla too! He is a newby....but has the energy, enthusiasm, personality, etc. I think he will be right up there with the best. I even got to dance with him during ball room dancing lessons. Since we were in 30 ft. seas, I am not sure it was really dancing....but fun nonetheless. Yes, my vote is

 

Michael Headla.

[Copper10-8]

#4 for Susan Wood; very polished; full of information; takes time out for her guest(s) like being on the gangway at oh dark thirty in the AM in Alexandria, Egypt to see off those of us going to the all-day Cairo trip and being there again by 9:00 PM at night when her guest(s) came home! Classy lady with or without her haunted castle:) and a great ambassador for HAL

[Juanita462]

Thom on the Prinsendam - very personable, spoke to everyone and ran a great program and was always available by phone or in his office.

[Cruising-along]

#5 for Susan Wood! We were so impressed with her, she's a ball of energy, wonderful sense of humor, and a fantastic lady. :)

[woodworker&knitter]

NOT Savannah Reys who was on the Maasdam November 3008

[MightyQuinn]

Thom Faulkner - no contest.

But look forward to a future sailing with crowd-pleaser Susan Wood. ;);)

[Copper10-8]

NOT Savannah Reys who was on the Maasdam November 3008

 

 

Dude (or dudette), how old is she...........better yet, how old are you?;)

[mudscraper]

The Starship Maasdam.:)

 

 

Rich

[Copper10-8]

The Starship Maasdam.:)

 

 

Rich

 

.........and her one hundred and one-year mission "to boldly go where no man has gone before.":)

[MightyQuinn]

.........and her one hundred and one-year mission "to boldly go where no man has gone before.":)

Unless, of course, it's Canada/New England. :D:D

[zentmrs]

Another vote for Michael Headla!

 

Here he is, on the left (travel guide Kainoa is on the right)

[brucory]

We thought Drew Smith was great...

 

He speaks with a very cool accent...

 

:D:D:D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Susan Wood!!

[Steamboatin]

The one that makes the fewest announcements.:D:D

[Harry1954]

I have to voice another vote for Shane .. very upbeat and always getting something going .. the others mentioned are great as well, but the energy here was superlative.

harry

[scottjeanne]

Johnny Quinn-of late on the fated Panama Canal Veendam disaster, currently on Westerdam.

[Mary Ellen]

We've found them all decent - except two that we'd be quite happy to NEVER sail with again. One is no longer with HAL and the other is Shane Michaels.

 

We've never had the pleasure of sailing with Susan Wood, but it sounds like we should!