2012 Identity of Cruise Director, Concierge, etc.

[www3traveler]

Originally Posted by rrobynec

Love it!
Maybe we should add Concierge to the list too!
Any idea when Sinan is coming back? He hasn't been posted on his FB page since Jan 19 (I know it's only a week).

I just heard from Sinan this morning. He does not know when he is coming back.

[davesgirl51]

Originally Posted by rrobynec

Love it!
Maybe we should add Concierge to the list too!
Any idea when Sinan is coming back? He hasn't been posted on his FB page since Jan 19 (I know it's only a week).

Concierge is 4th from the top

[Beaver1975]

Does anyone know who will be replacing Prem on the Spirit?

[xenagurl]

Originally Posted by www3traveler

I just heard from Sinan this morning. He does not know when he is coming back.

NOOOoooooooo I hope he's recovering well. I want to book the Gem again once he's there.

[jaja]

Bump for any updates after weekend disembarkments..

[bmwman]

Originally Posted by Beaver1975

Does anyone know who will be replacing Prem on the Spirit?

We hear that it will be Armando da Silva A real gentleman from the old school.

[snorklin'barb]

Originally Posted by xenagurl

Great thread OP. It's info that I like to know as well. Whether it be for pure curiosity or because I'm hoping to sail with certain people. i.e. I am sooo booking the Gem again when Sinan is back, he is insanely funny!

I was on the Gem the first week of the year.

Captain: Roger Gustavsen
Hotel Director: Stephen Knott
Assistant Hotel Director: Jenny Lim
Cruise Director: Sinan Ulucay! However he went home right after that cruise for a couple of weeks due to a knee injury. Check his facebook page to see when he's back.
Cruise Consultant: Sherry ? (I forgot her last name and I don't have it on the sheet here, but she's a doll!)
Guest Services Manager: Nomita Rambhunjan
Food and Beverage Director: Mohammed Hasan
Executive Chef: Ricardo Pinheiro
Restaurant Manager: Serhat Kati
Bar Manager: Norman Anderson
Executive Housekeeper: Edgar Horlador

Only a couple of wks later on Gem and there are some updates:

Asst. HD Jenny Lim and F & B Dir. Mohammend Hasan are on vacation and will return late March. There isn't an AHD currently onboard.

Joseph Schuster is F & B Dir. When Steve Knott goes on vacation in several wks, Joseph will step up to HD. He has been HD on Gem before and was an HD for Royal prior to joining NCL.

Restaurant Mgr. is currently Marek from Czech Republic.

Bar Mgr. is Luis (sorry don't have full names) and Exec. Housekeeper is Tess, both from Phillipines.

"Big Ken" Mills came on recently as CD when Sinan went home for surgery. Ken and his team ACD Joel, cruise hosts Shirley, Ruby and Fish did a great job!

[Studebaker59]

Don't forget Eddie Spaghetti of the Gem's Cruise Director's staff!!! I think he's terrific!

[Studebaker59]

And Cherry was our excellent Group Services Coordinator on the Gem in January, 2012.

[Beaver1975]

Originally Posted by bmwman

We hear that it will be Armando da Silva A real gentleman from the old school.

Correct, he is taking the Spirit over on the 26th of February.

[snorklin'barb]

Originally Posted by Studebaker59

Don't forget Eddie Spaghetti of the Gem's Cruise Director's staff!!! I think he's terrific!

Tks. I had a feeling I had forgotten someone. Eddie did a great job and has a nice voice, too (sang in the crew show).

[jaja]

Originally Posted by snorklin'barb

Only a couple of wks later on Gem and there are some updates:

Asst. HD Jenny Lim and F & B Dir. Mohammend Hasan are on vacation and will return late March. There isn't an AHD currently onboard.

Joseph Schuster is F & B Dir. When Steve Knott goes on vacation in several wks, Joseph will step up to HD. He has been HD on Gem before and was an HD for Royal prior to joining NCL.

Restaurant Mgr. is currently Marek from Czech Republic.

Bar Mgr. is Luis (sorry don't have full names) and Exec. Housekeeper is Tess, both from Phillipines.

"Big Ken" Mills came on recently as CD when Sinan went home for surgery. Ken and his team ACD Joel, cruise hosts Shirley, Ruby and Fish did a great job!

Thanks for update....I am trying to figure out who will be HD in May...

[nursebubba]

Does anyone have this info for the pearl for next month Thanks

[Travel Junkie Judy]

These were the people that I know were on the STAR as of 1/29/2012


Captain :
First Officer: Alvin
Hotel Director : Yannis Lazalis
Concierge :
Cruise Director : Pedro Ferreira Serra
Chief Engineer :
Food & Beverage : Vikramraj Parthasarthy
Restaurant Manager : Sawant Shailendra
Beverage Manager : Aldo Candare
Exec. Housekeeper : Hal Broomes
Group Services : Anne Barbaza
Guest Services :
Cruise Consultant : Shawn
Port Consultants :
Executive Chef : Barrington Burke

Judy

[fergusonvt]

Originally Posted by Travel Junkie Judy

These were the people that I know were on the STAR as of 1/29/2012


Captain :
First Officer: Alvin
Hotel Director : Yannis Lazalis
Concierge :
Cruise Director : Pedro Ferreira Serra
Chief Engineer :
Food & Beverage : Vikramraj Parthasarthy
Restaurant Manager : Sawant Shailendra
Beverage Manager : Aldo Candare
Exec. Housekeeper : Hal Broomes
Group Services : Anne Barbaza
Guest Services :
Cruise Consultant : Shawn
Port Consultants :
Executive Chef : Barrington Burke

Judy

Concierge and Butler for the deck 10 Aft PH's were Gary - Butler and Monica - Concierge. Guest Services was Michelle Taladhay.

[computerworks]

Gem - 01/29 - 02/08/2012

Captain : Roger Gustavsen (this was his last trip, has now left for vacation)
First Officer: Jose Salas
Staff Captain: Ingar Kjellin
Hotel Director : Stephen Knott
Concierge : Florentina Popa
Cruise Director : Ken Mills (Big Ken)
Chief Engineer : Andres Nedal
Restaurant Manager : Marek Bus
Beverage Manager : Luisito De Mesa
Exec. Housekeeper : Marita (Tess) Naz
Guest Services : Claire
Cruise Consultant : Sherry Mckeown
Shore Excursions: Mihaela Unguriana
Executive Chef : Ricardo Pinheiro

[Got Tequila?]

Originally Posted by Studebaker59

And Cherry was our excellent Group Services Coordinator on the Gem in January, 2012.

Elwynn signed on as GSC on the GEM on 1/28......she's awsome!

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by Got Tequila?

Elwynn signed on as GSC on the GEM on 1/28......she's awsome!

I was going to add her, but I didn't have her last name's spelling.

Agree, she is super...she's an old friend from prior cruises when she was on the Entertainment staff.

She is leaving the Gem in a few months and moving to the Jade in Europe

[mommyto2girls]

Originally Posted by computerworks

I was going to add her, but I didn't have her last name's spelling.

Agree, she is super...she's an old friend from prior cruises when she was on the Entertainment staff.

She is leaving the Gem in a few months and moving to the Jade in Europe

El is one of our favorites do you know when she is leaving hopefully not before June 2, we would love to see her again.

[Got Tequila?]

Originally Posted by mommyto2girls

El is one of our favorites do you know when she is leaving hopefully not before June 2, we would love to see her again.

I'm thinking she told me April.