The Cruise Junkie Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Aw Looks Like I Wont See My #1 CD On Harmony. Jeff Arpin. He Was In PC And On Oasis For Two Years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Just now, Jaymac Radio said: Aw Looks Like I Wont See My #1 CD On Harmony. Jeff Arpin. He Was In PC And On Oasis For Two Years He seems like one of the older classic CD's that would be better on a smaller ship. Heard that he is a good host but not one that does the parties. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralqueen Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Has anyone had any experience with either Jimmy Rhodes or John Blair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, spiralqueen said: Has anyone had any experience with either Jimmy Rhodes or John Blair? Had both. Jimmy was our CD in 2014 on Oasis - didn't pay much attention as it was my first time on Oasis Class but seemed like a fun, energetic guy. Better for a younger clientele. Also had John Blair - twice, first on Enchantment in 2011 and then on Anthem in 2016. His style isn't my cup of tea as a younger Scot, too cheesy and I thought he was a bit full of himself. I could also tell on Anthem that he was not used to working on larger ships as L&M was scheduled on the last night and he was not visible around the ship. That said, I've watched some of his videos on FB and seen a different side to him - he does seem appreciative of his followers and still gives the CD job everything he has. spiralqueen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, spiralqueen said: Has anyone had any experience with either Jimmy Rhodes or John Blair? John and his wife as Activities Director are a duo that typically stick together. He posts on FB sometimes including during the recent Grandeur dry dock when he posted a series of videos about the dry dock. Grandeur is where I had John as CD (I think). https://www.facebook.com/john.blair.1401 To be honest I often pay no attention to the CD and couldn't tell you if Jimmy Rhodes has ever been my CD. spiralqueen and The Cruise Junkie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, twangster said: I often pay no attention to the CD and couldn't tell you if Jimmy Rhodes has ever been my CD. +1 except replace "often" with "never" (and remove "no"). JohnUK, Neesa, Joe01 and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Asking about a CD is like asking which wine do you like? Chicken or fish? Stella or Red Stripe? Blue or Yellow? An old guy like me will most likely have a different opinion compared to a younger cruiser. An American might not 'get' a dry British sense of humor. A European might not 'get' an American CD's jokes. Neesa and Joe01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 If you don't care about CD's, then no point reading this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, twangster said: An old guy like me will most likely have a different opinion compared to a younger cruiser. An American might not 'get' a dry British sense of humor. A European might not 'get' an American CD's jokes. This is really true - although I have liked British and American CD's for different reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 18 hours ago, Joe01 said: Heard that he is a good host but not one that does the parties. Well I Like That He Is A Down To Earth Guy. And His TV Show On The Ship Is One Of The Best Because He Talks About All Of The Things About The Brand And Give You Great Info. spiralqueen and Joe01 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 10:00 AM, Joe01 said: Jamie is regular CD on Indy now. I believe SR will be Carly Boileau. Jamie Fentiman was great when he was CD on a cruise out of Southampton I took a couple of years or so ago Joe01 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Just now, Sarah said: Jamie Fentiman was great when he was CD on a cruise out of Southampton I took a couple of years or so ago Great to hear. Not sailed with him so haven't got an opinion. I just know that the Brits can be picky about CD's other than Joff based on reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceC Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 10:23 AM, spiralqueen said: Has anyone had any experience with either Jimmy Rhodes or John Blair? Let us know how Jimmy Rhodes is when you get back, I am going on the Allure in August and he is supposed to be the CD then as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiralqueen Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, VinceC said: Let us know how Jimmy Rhodes is when you get back, I am going on the Allure in August and he is supposed to be the CD then as well. Will do! I’m going to attempt to live blog the trip and I’ll make sure to keep an eye out for him and report on it. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Mariner - Assata left for vacation last week. Anyone know who is the current CD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Mike Szwajkowski is on SY until August 17th. Any other updates? Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Joe01 said: Mike Szwajkowski is on SY until August 17th. Awesome! Thanks for posting that @Joe01! Hubby can't wait to meet him as he appears (on his FB page) to be a fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fan! That is a win-win for Hubby this summer as both CDs (Anthem and Symphony) share his love for the Leafs! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 UPDATE as of April 18th, 2019: Ship Cruise Director Activities Manager Adventure Drew Devine Cian MacCormaic Allure Mitch Merucci Flavio Maeda Anthem Dennis Charles Hannah Yates Brilliance Enzo Matijaca TT Algan Empress Elvis Pinto Eric Lopez Enchantment Susan Adams Saini Gupta Explorer Graham Seymour Aysy Sadrislamova Freedom Patricio Honores Alexander Schmidt Grandeur John Blair Katrina Blair Harmony Marc Walker Daniel Dornas Independence Dan Whitney Alison Hasler Jewel Andrea Olivieri Marvin Wilson Liberty Jeff Arpin Kim (last name?) Mariner Ricky Matthews Alex Green Majesty Tanya Yates Tongue Mickey Martin Navigator Hugo Arenas Unknown Oasis Mike Hunnerup Unknown Ovation Chris Brown Christopher Turdo Quantum Paul Rutter Unknown Radiance Cuddy Cudworth Emma McIntosh Rhapsody Bill Brunkhorst Gemma (last name?) Serenade Carly Boileau Elizabeth Hackett Spectrum Gordon Whatman/Bobby Brown Unknown Symphony Mike Szwajkowski Katy McCullagh Vision Cecy del Razo Paolo (last name?) Voyager Unknown Unknown spiralqueen, The Cruise Junkie and Lovetocruise2002 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Please look at the above update - the info is up-to-date, moreso than either of the CC lists. Anyone interested in taking this list on at some point in the future? It's a lot of work trying to get the info and I'm wanting to expand my horizons beyond cruise forums (nothing against the site at all). After all, YOLO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclingVa Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Is Ricky Matthews the guy that used to be on Majesty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 minute ago, CyclingVa said: Is Ricky Matthews the guy that used to be on Majesty? Yes, that's him. He's been around many of the ships in the RCI fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucfac062798 Posted April 29, 2019 Report Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hey, looking for Bobby Broughton, was on Enchantment, I heard he's back, but what ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 23 hours ago, Bucfac062798 said: Hey, looking for Bobby Broughton, was on Enchantment, I heard he's back, but what ship? Back on EN as of yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyriC Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 On 11/30/2018 at 8:27 AM, coneyraven said: Spotted on the Grandeur of the Seas fan page ... John & Kristina Blair will be returning as CD/AD from 2/23 - 6/23 2019 ---- then again from 8/8 - 11/30 2019. Now, the next question would be, where's Mike S. and CiCi going during those times? Woo I know opinions of John and Kristina are mixed, but I've been following him on FB and I was really hoping he would be the CD for my Oct 26 cruise. YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 hours ago, ThyriC said: Woo I know opinions of John and Kristina are mixed, but I've been following him on FB and I was really hoping he would be the CD for my Oct 26 cruise. YAY! Have you sailed with them before? I agree that they have a good FB page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyriC Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 No I havent but I did watch a bunch of videos with him and his wife in action, and his approach does appeal to me. But I like a lot of the new agey stuff. I can see where some can be put off by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Just now, ThyriC said: No I havent but I did watch a bunch of videos with him and his wife in action, and his approach does appeal to me. But I like a lot of the new agey stuff. I can see where some can be put off by that. What you see in those videos is pretty much what you get with them as CD. They always seemed a bit fake to me but I do appreciate the info that they provide on FB. It's a bit like cruising with Donny Osmond. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyriC Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 See I like that Donny Osmond approach. And I appreciate how it doesnt work for everyone. But for me, that's kind of what I expect out of my CD. Not to mention, I really feel like he gets to know the individuals on the smaller ships. Maybe its the larger younger crowd ships that he doesnt gel well with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, ThyriC said: See I like that Donny Osmond approach. And I appreciate how it doesnt work for everyone. But for me, that's kind of what I expect out of my CD. Not to mention, I really feel like he gets to know the individuals on the smaller ships. Maybe its the larger younger crowd ships that he doesnt gel well with? Speaking from a CD (wannabe CD) perspective, the small ships are much easier for them to get to meet people as there are less guests, less crew and a smaller workload. Oasis Class has so many people and so much going on that there is less passenger interaction. I last had John on Anthem - he came to that ship a week before we sailed as an emergency fill in and seemed like a fish out of water with the larger ship and didn't seem to mesh with the audience on that sailing. I don't think his style works with a younger or a non-American audience. But for Grandeur, which has mostly older and US guests, he and his wife are a great fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Marc on HM until 7/14 and returns 9/29. Dennis Charles is filling in for his break. I'm on the 6/30 and 7/7 sailings so I've lucked out. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Am I the only person who finds it impossible to read the new CC list? Will be posting another update ASAP. Hope you all had a good weekend. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Joe01 said: Am I the only person who finds it impossible to read the new CC list? Will be posting another update ASAP. Hope you all had a good weekend. I can't even find it half the time lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 @Lovetocruise2002 There was an update yesterday. Some of the info is out of date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 How is Mitch Merucci as a CD? Seems he'll be my guy when I sail Anthem this October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, JLMoran said: How is Mitch Merucci as a CD? Seems he'll be my guy when I sail Anthem this October. He seems to get good reviews. There is a Love and Marriage game show with him on YouTube, will try and find it since many on here are sailing AN with him soon. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 What happened to Dru Pavlov? He was the CD on Anthem last October, and I don't see him in the list above or any mention of him since the time of that sailing. He was a really good CD, would be a shame if Royal lost him to another (non-sister) line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Well, that proved to be much harder than expected. Here is an update of everything that I know. If you find any other information, please let me know, because this list needs serious help. spiralqueen and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, JLMoran said: What happened to Dru Pavlov? He was the CD on Anthem last October, and I don't see him in the list above or any mention of him since the time of that sailing. He was a really good CD, would be a shame if Royal lost him to another (non-sister) line. He's now working with Disney in the Port and Shopping department. I believe that he was let go by Royal. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, JLMoran said: How is Mitch Merucci as a CD? Seems he'll be my guy when I sail Anthem this October. He's our guy for the Anthem GC. I'll let you know. He is supposed to be awesome. Fellow Canadian and a Leafs fan. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Some videos of Mitch. Hope you enjoy! Also seems like a friendly guy based on his FB page - I always like the media-savvy CD's. JLMoran and VinceC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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