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Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2024/2025

Carnival Cruise Line has released a schedule of Cruise Directors from 2024 to 2025, which specifies the name of the cruise director assigned at a particular time. This schedule is accessible to the public, and Carnival ensures it is frequently updated to reflect changes.

Carnival Cruise Director Schedule

Carnival’s Brand Ambassador and Senior Cruise Director, John Heald , recently posted and announced that the latest cruise director assignments had been updated across the Carnival fleet, covering some ships well into 2025.

Here is the cruise director’s schedule for the carnival. This is a complete assignment listing for Carnival Cruise Director Schedule 2024-2025 for all active Carnival ships as follows:

Carnival Breeze Cruise Directors

Carnival Celebration Cruise Directors

Carnival conquest cruise directors.

Carnival Dream Cruise Directors

Carnival Elation Cruise Directors

Carnival Firenze Cruise Directors

Carnival Freedom Cruise Directors

Carnival Glory Cruise Directors

Carnival Horizon Cruise Directors

Carnival Jubilee Cruise Directors

Carnival legend cruise directors.

Carnival Liberty Cruise Directors

Carnival Luminosa Cruise Directors

Carnival Magic Cruise Directors

Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise Directors

Carnival Miracle Cruise Directors

Carnival panorama cruise directors.

Carnival Paradise Cruise Directors

Carnival Pride Cruise Directors

Carnival radiance cruise directors.

Carnival Spirit Cruise Directors

Carnival Splendor Cruise Directors

Carnival Sunrise Cruise Directors

Carnival Sunshine Cruise Directors

Carnival Valor Cruise Directors

Carnival Venezia Cruise Directors

Carnival vista cruise directors.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The Cruise Director assignments and schedule is subject to change as the needs aboard different ships change. Schedules often overlap with another Cruise Director at the beginning and end assignments. This allows the new Cruise Directors to become accustomed to a new ship, and learn what activities and entertainment the ship offers.

The schedules are fluid and may also have gaps that will be filled closer to the actual calendar date in the future. Many famous cruise directors are not currently on the assignment schedule. This often only means they may be on vacation leave or haven’t finalized a contract commitment yet.

This schedule can change frequently, and if you want to sail with a particular cruise director, you should  check the schedule regularly  to learn where your favorite cruise director may be assigned.

FAQs About Carnival Cruise Directors?

What does a carnival cruise director do.

On a Carnival Cruise , the Cruise Director is the most visible and also “the voice” of the ship, making many of the public announcements. The Cruise Directors often host events like deck parties, gameshows, and more. They also help keep guests informed about what’s happening on the ship during the cruise.

How many cruise directors does Carnival have?

Carnival has around 30 to 40 cruise directors. Its fleet consists of 25 ships, each with a Cruise Director onboard. The schedule often shows two Cruise Directors onboard at times. This is often for training and orientation purposes as well as transitional periods at the beginning and end of contract periods. Cruise directors’ contract periods can often last four months, with time off in between.

How long do Carnival cruise directors stay?

Carnival cruise directors typically have contractual assignments that last for a certain period. The duration of their stay can vary depending on the specific assignment and ship. Cruise directors may stay on a ship for several months before being reassigned to another ship or taking a break. The schedules are subject to change as the needs aboard different ships change. It’s important to note that schedules often overlap with another cruise director at the beginning and end of assignments to allow for transition and familiarization with the ship’s activities and entertainment. If you have a specific cruise director in mind, checking the schedule regularly for any updates or changes is recommended.

How much do cruise directors make on Carnival?

Cruise directors’ salaries at Carnival Cruise Line can vary based on experience, qualifications, and specific contract terms. A new cruise director’s salary ranges from $45K to over $100K annually. Additionally, cruise directors receive complimentary travel, accommodations, meals, and more benefits.

Is the Carnival Cruise director schedule final?

The Carnival Cruise Director’s schedule is subject to change. While the schedule provided may be accurate at the time of publishing, it is always a good idea to check the schedule for any updates or changes. The needs aboard different ships can change, and schedules often overlap with another Cruise Director at the beginning and end of assignments to allow for transition and familiarization with the ship’s activities and entertainment

Carnival Cruise Directors On Social Media

Stay connected with your favorite Carnival Cruise Director through social media.

• Adam Gilbert  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Alex Siegler  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Andrew (Andy) Mercer  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Cam Chavis – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Christian De La Rosa – Instagram Page:  Click Here
• Chris (Donkey) Salazar – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Christian Deon Williams – Public Instagram Page:  Click Here
• Chris Williams (The Flying Scotsman)  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Georgia Craig – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Erin Weigand  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here ​
• Jacky Tang – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• James Love – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Jasper Wade – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Jonathan Adams (Cruise Director Cookie)  – Public Facebook Page:   Click Here
• Lawrence West – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Lee Mason (Lee Your Cruise Director)  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Leon Smith – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Marq Anthony  – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Melessa Durrant – Public Instagram Page:  Click Here
• Ryan Rose – Public Instagram Page: ​ Click Here
• Savannah Mitchell – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Simon London – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• TJ Partida – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here
• Kyndall Fire – Public Facebook Page:  Click Here

Carnival Cruise Director Interviews & Insight

I had the opportunity to cruise aboard the Carnival Celebration, and we sat down with Cruise Director Lee Mason . Watch as we learn how Lee started in the cruise business and came to work for Carnival Cruise Line. We talk about his assignment aboard the Carnival Celebration, his favorite places onboard, cruise tips, and much more.

You can also listen to this interview via our Cruise Addicts Talk Show podcast – Click Here to listen.

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Laura Hodges Bethge is president of Celebrity Cruises, one of five cruise brands owned by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL).

She assumed the role on May 1, 2023, ascending from executive vice president of shared services operations, responsible for Royal Caribbean Group’s safety, security and environment, risk management and crew movement teams. Her portfolio also included the leadership of supply chain, travel services, port services, workplace solutions and real estate.

Prior to that, Hodges Bethge was senior vice president of product development for Royal Caribbean International and led the teams conceptualizing the largest global cruise line’s groundbreaking ships, private island destinations, and new experiences introduced throughout the award-winning fleet, including the first island in Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Island Collection – Perfect Day at CocoCay. She also spearheaded the modernization of 10 ships in four years as part of the Royal Amplified program – an investment of more than $1billion; and the design and construction of six new ships, including Spectrum of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas .

Hodges Bethge’s long history with Royal Caribbean Group began in 2000 leading the fleet accessibility program for Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, and she has since held several leadership roles within various areas of the business, including hotel and marine operations, sales, marketing, product innovation and investor relations. She was also based in Shanghai as vice president of market development where she oversaw commercial operations for this strategic market.

A Florida native, Hodges Bethge is active in her community and serves on the board of Easterseals, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of people and families with disabilities. She also supports efforts aiding the Police Officer Assistance Trust (POAT), a nonprofit organization that assists officers and their families in times of need.

Hodges Bethge holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and an MBA in international business and finance, from Florida International University.

She lives in Miami with her husband.

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Interview with That Happy Italian: Cruise Director with Celebrity Cruises, Giuseppe Moschella

Giuseppe Moschella is the kind of guy who makes you feel better about yourself, simply by being in his presence. You know radiant energy is real when you’re in his company. You can’t help but laugh, smile, and feel better, lighter, and happier around him (even after a long day of cruising or touring a port). 

He’ll take any passenger’s mood from low to high in a heartbeat, with a joke about his impeccable wardrobe (especially his shoes) or mention of his Sicilian mama. 

It’s impossible not to take note of a Cruise Director when you’re on any ship, big or small. Yet they often don’t make as everlasting an impression as Giuseppe. 

We were blown away by his presence, his happy demeanor, and his natural on-stage showmanship throughout our week-long Celebrity Apex cruise. Yet, it’s not an act: we found that even in one-on-one interactions with Giuseppe, he was the same guy having a personal conversation with us as he was on stage, making a sea of guests giggle in their theater seats. The man is genuine. 

He’s a happy Italian whether on stage, interacting with the crew, or talking to you and your partner as you stop to say hi to him in the ship’s hallways. His former Instagram name “@thathappyitalian” is befitting and not accidental. (His new IG name is @ thatcrazysicilian.)

When we couldn’t stop thinking about our favorite things from our journey on Celebrity Apex after our cruise – from The Retreat to the food, scenery, and crew – a conversation surrounding how impressed we were with Apex’s Cruise Director, Giuseppe, kept coming up.

That’s why we knew we had to sit down with him to dig deeper into his life, career, and thoughts on being a Cruise Director. 

What transpired during our video conference call – while he was on Celebrity Apex, of course – was a conversation with a man anyone would be proud to know. He also makes you fall in love with Celebrity Cruises over and over again. 

Giuseppe is a person who inspires his team and is there for them in more ways than you can imagine, connects with guests in multiple languages while going above and beyond the call of duty, and still manages to keep a smile on his face with his positive attitude and upbeat outlook on the world and life, always. 

Our interview with him will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what a Cruise Director really does versus what the appearance of a Cruise Director to a guest may be. He’ll also peel back the curtain on what it’s like to work for Celebrity Cruises and his personal journey within the company. Let’s dive in. 

P: It seems like you were born to be a Cruise Director with Celebrity Cruises. Can you delve deeper into your journey with Celebrity, from your initial hire?

G: I was hired by Celebrity in 2016. I applied in December 2015, on a night when I didn’t know what to do with my life and I found a job in Miami, thinking I was going to move to Miami and work in Miami. I didn’t know I was going to get on a ship going from Miami back to Italy!  

I was hired by Celebrity Cruises in 2016 and started to work on Celebrity Eclipse in April, where I was the main translator. English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian – the main six languages. And I had just learned Portuguese because Celebrity, at the time, told me they needed someone who spoke Portuguese as well. 

I had just finished university – I had just graduated – living in Germany. And I said, “I guess I’m moving to Portugal next month!” So that’s what I did.

P: So you speak six languages? 

G: I speak six languages, all with an Italian accent.

P: You moved to Lisbon in between the time Celebrity Cruises hired you and you started your job in April 2016? 

G: I took three months to learn Portuguese because I already spoke Spanish, French and Italian so I thought it was going to be easy so I would just get on a ship and be able to provide my service, which is what they were asking for at the time – they were asking for multiple languages. They just didn’t know I had a very thick Italian accent! 

I moved to Lisbon and found a random job, just to be there. I was hanging out and engaging with a lot of locals so I could learn all their words and more about the culture as well. Because Eclipse was going to Lisbon after it left from Florida. 

I boarded the ship in America and went back to Europe. I thought, “Oh, here I am! I’m in America!” Then, “Buh-bye.” 

P: That was your first time in the United States? 

G: First time, ever, in the United States. Before that, I had a dream I wanted to go to New York and I didn’t do it. 

My family bought me tickets when I turned 18 because they knew it was my biggest dream. But I didn’t go because I wanted to get there on a ship. Because all the Sicilians in history – 1890s to 1920s – they all moved to New York, New Jersey and many other places from Sicily on a ship. So I thought, “One day I’m going to get there on a ship or something.” 

I actually did with Celebrity Eclipse, back in 2017 I think it was, when we did Amsterdam to New York. And I got there on a cruise ship and it was just beautiful. For me it was a dream coming true. I have a picture somewhere of me with the New York skyline behind me. “America!”

P: What positions did you previously have before you were offered the role of Cruise Director?

After I was an interpreter and translator, I became Activity Host for five or six months. Then they tried me as Activity Manager for a few weeks. 

I went back home and was waiting to see if I would become Activity Manager or not. Then I went back to the ship and was Activity Manager for a month before I was officially promoted to the position. I held that position for about a year and a half until they promoted me to Cruise Director in 2018.

It was very quick considering I was new to the company in 2016. My first chance as a Cruise Director was in 2018 after only two years. It was GREAT! I still think, today, “Wow, this happened to me.” 

I always looked forward to learning from Cruise Directors, but I didn’t think I was going to be a Cruise Director, myself in such a short time. I thought it was going to take me years. But at the same time I met some people who were telling me, “One day you’re going to be Cruise Director – if not on the Edge, the one coming after the Edge.” 

Sue Denning, who is a huge lady in the business who has been with Celebrity a long time (every guest on the ship knows her) – the first time she met me in 2016, I was an International Host, or a translator and interpreter. 

She told me, “I want you to join the dark side. I want you to be part of the entertainment. I think you can be a Cruise Director opening the new class of ships.” And that’s actually what happened a few years later. 

So I owe my mentors and Celebrity Cruises a lot. 

P: Did you envision yourself as a Cruise Director before Sue planted that seed? 

G: My boss – he wouldn’t like this answer because he was a Cruise Director at the time and now he’s my boss – but when I first saw him, and I went to the theater, I was like, “What’s that job? What does that guy do?” And someone answered, “Oh, he’s the Cruise Director.” He’s in front of stage and does nothing for a living. I want to be that. 

That was my first ever time entering a theater on Celebrity Cruises. 

When I got the job I realized we actually do a lot of things. 

P: So you didn’t know that the position of Cruise Director even existed when you started as an interpreter? 

G: No! No idea! Nothing. 

I didn’t even know what cruises looked like. I read about it in magazines. I had seen some YouTube videos so I knew what they looked like. But all I heard was bad press because I’m Italian and Italian cruises were not going well. 

So in Italy, they weren’t speaking highly of cruises. But when I got to Celebrity it was a completely different world. 

P: One would assume that you pick up languages easily, but do you think you do, or is it hard for you? 

It happens for me very quickly. I had an injury on stage as I was performing about 10 years ago. I tore my meniscus, my cross bone, my tendons – everything that you could break on a leg. And I had to do something because I was laying in a bed for six months. 

I decided to learn English. Then I started learning Spanish. 

Then I started downloading all these apps on the computer, because at the time I didn’t have an iPhone. And that’s when I started learning other languages as well.  I was really interested in languages because I wanted to leave Italy. I love Italy, but I wanted to go somewhere else. I wanted to explore. 

So I was learning a little bit of German, because I thought, “Oh Germany looks so cool! They have these huge concerts, and have these amazing DJs – maybe I want to be a DJ in Germany.” 

Then I was learning Spanish ‘cause I was like, “Oooh, Spanish is the most spoken language all around the world.” There’s Mandarin, Spanish, and then English. 

And I was learning English because I wanted to live in America. It was my dream. I thought, “One day I’m just going to move to the states to live and work there.” This is one of the reasons I started working for Celebrity because I wanted to start working for an American company. 

P: So you spoke German before you applied to school in Berlin? 

G: I had to. They are very, very rigid. So I had to pass an interview but the interview was with three wise guys who were not as wise but they looked wise. And they spoke very high German to me. I had to sit through it on Skype and I thought, “Oh my god this is so hard. Why are they using these words that nobody uses? This is archaic German.” But I had to. 

My university was in Potsdam, which is 20 minutes from Berlin. It’s a very high-end university. 

It’s where the movie studio is where they filmed Inglorious Bastards and some of the most amazing films, filmed in Germany. So I really wanted to get to that area so I could get into the cinema world in Germany and learn more about journalism, TV, and all the communication and media they had in Germany. 

It was tough but I made it. I was the first one to graduate from my class, actually. I was 21 when I graduated and my colleagues who made it, who were in the same course with me, graduated when they were 22 or something. 

P: Speaking of languages, is there a time when speaking six languages helped you connect with guests in a special way? 

G: Always. Every single day. 

I was talking to a friend yesterday and we were in France. We went off the ship, and as we were out, there was a guest who saw me. He said, “Giuseppe, do you speak French by any chance?” I’m like, “Yes.” 

And he was buying stuff so I helped the guest speak French. And then I connected with the guest on a different level ‘cause I gave him a hand outside of the ship and he was like, “Thank you so much for offering me a hand outside, on free time.” 

So I was speaking English and French already that day.  

Then there was this couple from Germany. They didn’t speak much English and they knew I studied in Germany. So we always chat in German, so that day I was talking in German to them as well. 

And I didn’t notice. I didn’t think of how many languages I was speaking on the same day until later, I went to join the Brazilians on the ship. 

And one Brazilian told me, “Giuseppe, I want to apply for Activity Host. I want to work on your team in the future. Can you help me out?” So we were speaking Portuguese as I was coaching him what to say in English for the interview that I was going to give him later and film it. So I was already using a fourth language. 

Plus, on the ship, I speak Spanish to some crew as a joke. Every now and then I walk by the crew mess and just yell something in Spanish and they laugh about it. Because there’s a lot of Latinos on the ship. 

And that day, since I was always hanging out with my best friend, he said, “You always complain you never get to speak all the languages you know on the ship,” because most of the guests are Americans, “But today you just spoke all the language as you were with me.” 

And I was like, “Oh yes, you’re actually right. I forgot about it.” I do it every day but complain because I will sometimes say, “Oh maybe I should be working for another company because on Celebrity I only speak English when I can speak all these other languages,” and the guy was like, “You actually did speak all the languages. Sometimes you speak it with crew but you’re still using it.” 

The crew connects with you on a different level. If there’s some new crew member that has a problem – because at the end of the day I’m the head of the department – so there might be a guy who has to go home because something happened in the family. And he will come to me and if he can speak his own language he connects with me on a different level. He feels more comfortable and confident. 

And it happens. Especially today, you never know. Something may arise last minute and you want to be there for your own crew. 

P: Is there a language you want to learn next? 

G: Before I joined Celebrity Cruises I really wanted to learn Mandarin. Then I realized I didn’t have time because I was always on a ship and exploring the world discovering everything. I want to learn American from “WISCONSIN!”

P: Ha! We like your American accent and desire to learn different dialects. 

G: I definitely want to learn different dialects from the states ‘cause I can playfully make fun of Germans by using their own dialects depending on the area or the region of Germany. I can make fun of Italians in that way too, by using different dialects depending on the region. But I’m not that familiar with American dialects. 

I hear so many on the ship – like sometimes I’m talking to people from Alabama or New Jersey – but I think it would be so funny if I’m talking to a guest who tells me, “I’m from Minnesota,” and I can say a few words like I was from Minnesota but with an Italian accent.

P: Can you speak to how your role as Cruise Director extends beyond someone’s impression of what a Cruise Director does on paper? 

G: I have different duties on the ship. A lot of people think that a Cruise Director is just a person on stage who hosts the shows. 

But right now, at the moment, I have 92 entertainers on the ship – singers, dancers, acrobats, musicians. I’m their manager. I’m the supervisor. 

I’m the one who makes their schedules, approves, confirms, books ship venues, and does a lot of things with them. That’s the side that nobody sees but I really enjoy it and I love being in the preparation and the making of it. 

I’m proud of the process when it works well and then I see the ratings and I see guests happy about it. And they say, “Oh my god, that was fantastic!” and I say, “Yes, me and my team did that together.” It’s a lot of little satisfactions that we get. 

I love the communication with the shoreside office. A lot of people don’t know about this – they don’t even know we have a “shoreside.” Because for them, Celebrity is just a phone line that they call to book a cruise and get some information. They don’t know we have people we are in contact with every single day. 

People where we share our experiences and say, “This is happening on the ship, and we’re going to have many Latino guests on the ship. Can we get a guest entertainer who speaks some Spanish?” There is a lot of planning that the guests don’t know about. And that’s very interesting to see the planning operating on the ship across the whole ship, with every single venue. 

Seeing the guests’ reactions is very beautiful. I love people around me because I just love people. 

And I’m the same in my town when I’m home. I’m home in my town, and I just go in the morning to have coffee in one place. Then I get another coffee in another place because the other coffee guy may get offended if I don’t have coffee in his place. 

And then I just go and talk around…and everybody knows me. Like, they know Giuseppe’s coming! They know around what time I’ll show up – but they know I’m always late because I end up talking to everybody. It’s always been the same in my town. 

It was the same in university because I would always go around and talk to everybody. I’ve been entertaining people since I was born. At school, I was the guy who was famous for telling jokes to the teacher, even if the teacher didn’t like them. I was famous for being the first guy who created some videos to promote student activities. I was the president of the school who would organize all the activities and do everything for the school for the students. 

So I’ve always been that type of guy. Here, I just do it on a more elevated level. A more professional level and I do it in a way that I connect with so many people around the world and it’s beautiful. 

P: Can you give us an example of when a time you know you’ve impacted a guest’s life, as Cruise Director? 

G: I’ll give you a quick example: somebody – today – on the ship approached me at the end of Crystallize, which was our final show and I thanked everybody. 

He said, “Giuseppe, I never told you this but we met on Reflection back in 2019, when you were just promoted to Cruise Director and it was one of your first official cruises as Cruise Director. I really liked you and really enjoyed you. I didn’t feel like cruising anymore because of COVID and everything that happened. But then I saw your IG post on how you promote the brand and how you promote the shows and everything. I booked a cruise. I met you the first day and you gave me confidence in cruising again.” 

He wanted to know where I was going to be next so he could book another cruise. 

P: Do people stop you all the time to take photos with you and talk to you?

G: Yes, especially on the final night. 

P: Do people ask for your autograph? 

G: I was asked for more autographs when I was Activities Manager because people expected me to get promoted to CD. Just in case one day I became famous!

I actually did more autographs when I was Activities Manager than Cruise Director because all of the people were like, “You’re going to be Cruise Director, and one day we’re going to tell everybody that we had your first autograph before you were even Cruise Director.”

P: We know that you have an office on the ship…

G: Which I’m in right now!

P: Oh look, there you are!  G: I have motivational quotes all over! 

[We all laugh as Giuseppe begins to read the quotes surrounding him that he’s hung up around his office…]  

“It takes one person to change your life: YOU!”

“Positive mind, positive life.”

“Your attitude determines your direction.” 

I bought them on Amazon! I put them in all of my managers’ offices because they know I’m the motivational guy. 

P: How often are you really in your office? 

G: True story, that you’ve probably seen on my Instagram: I have musicals on my TV as I am working in my office. So sometimes I play “Mama Mia!” and I’m watching it as I’m working in my office. And people walk by and they’re like, “What’s going on?” And it’s me singing to Mama Mia while sending very important emails. 

I do spend quite a long time in the office because I wake up every morning around 6/7:15, do a quick workout, take a shower, be in the office by 9:00, because we usually have a Director’s Meeting then. It’s myself, Hotel Director, Revenue Director, Guest Relations Director, and HR, Housekeeping Director – all the directors meet together. 

We talk about the challenges we had the day before, what we can do to fix them, what challenges we foresee, and what should we do for the current cruise, the next cruise, and sometimes even a cruise two months from now. 

We all talk and interact and that’s pretty much daily. If it doesn’t happen it’s because we have an early arrival in port so Housekeeping has to be there super early and so does Guest Relations because it’s just a busy day. 

So I get to the office, I check my emails first before I get to the Director’s Meeting. And the emails could be anything. Let me check my last email, so it’s easier!

Okay, so the last email here is “Emergency numbers assigned for crew members” because we have muster stations. So we have crew members and assign them emergency numbers so in case of a real emergency. We know where they’re supposed to go. 

So here I need to approve the fact that they’re assigning some numbers to some other team members because I had changes in my team. 

Another email is I’m rewriting an SOP, because of course it’s a new ship so we are adding a lot of value to the events and improving them to make them more efficient for the guests. So we’re learning from the clientele. 

Now, since this is the first time the ship is in Europe, and we’ve always done seven-day cruises aside from the Transatlantic Crossing – we were in Europe but not northern Europe. 

We’ve always done Athens to Athens, seven days. So now we are rewriting the schedule for what it will be like for a 12-day cruise in the UK. Or 12-day cruise in Scandinavia, going to places like Stockholm where the ship has never been. Places like Helsinki and all that stuff. 

I have the knowledge because I was on another ship and we did that itinerary. This is a different ship with different products and different offerings. 

I have another email about guest entertainers coming on the ship: singers, dancers, magicians. Who else? Comedians. They are all coming on the ship staying for a week or two to perform in the main theater. 

So I’m checking their cabin numbers. Together with the Station Production Manager, we’re assigning them a cabin, we’re telling them when their show is going to be, how many shows are required from them. What’s the nationality count: how many people do we have from a certain country just in case they want to say something in their language, you know? And also for them to be able to appeal to all audiences. 

So there is a lot of communications that we do in the office that guests don’t see but it does make a huge difference in the whole experience. 

P: Are you booking the talent and sending them contracts? 

G: Oh no, no. Not me. 

[We learn Shoreside Entertainment does that. He explains he works with multiple people who all work through the online Entertainment Management System.] 

P: So the entertainers get transferred to you once they’ll physically be on the ship? 

G: Yes, because they go from ship to ship. They don’t only work on Apex. They come for “Celebrity.” 

So let’s say that one guest is performing on my ship for five days. Then the same person is sent to another ship, to go to Beyond to do another five days. He may be performing the same exact show but there may be different requirements. 

For example, we’re celebrating Pride Month in a few days. So we have a person who I know is a huge supporter of the LGBT community and I would ask specifically on this ship, “Can you do a Pride Show and host a Pride Party?” 

So that’s something that we may be doing here but they may not be doing on the other ship because they already have something in mind. 

Entertainment is a huge puzzle (people don’t realize it but Entertainment is very big) and we’re all connected to each other and make everything look shiny, and sparkly, and perfect so that everybody can have a great vacation. 

P: How do you think your theater background has helped you be successful in your Cruise Director role? 

G: I have to say my theater background is not as big as it can get on a ship. Because on a ship it’s a fast-paced world. And even people who have been in theater for years will tell you on a ship it’s so different. It’s just unique. 

‘Cause the performer doesn’t perform and then go home. Performs…then stays on the ship. So gets to interact with the guests. And we’re all about the guests! 

What makes the difference is not about the performance but how we connect with the guests outside of the stage. 

So a theater background helped me because it’s instilled a love for entertainment. A passion. 

Because everything I did could never be compared to the level we have on the ship. And all the hosting I did – even for a way bigger audience because I hosted some events with 20,000 people. But it’s not the same as hosting on a ship. 

When you host on a ship you know they’re going to be seeing you every single day. You know that you’re representing a huge company, which is Celebrity Cruises. 

So you have to deliver information but for the correct channels and in a way where you will appeal to any person on the ship because you have so many different people. 

You may get a person who will get offended if you get a little too edgy. You may get a person who will love you if you get a little bit too edgy! So you have to know how to find balance so that you can make everyone feel appreciated under the same roof. We’re all on the same boat! 

P: You’re really striking a delicate balance with all the guests. It’s a special talent for sure. 

G: I appreciate it. 

P: Speaking of theater, your “sets,” – your bits before a show and after – are incredible! How much are you planning beforehand? Real question: do you have a team of writers who help with that? Are you brainstorming around the dinner table? Are you in front of a mirror kicking your foot up to see if your shoe comes off onstage? What are you doing to prepare for these or are they all improvised? 

G: My theater production manager loves me and hates me for this because she knows that I show up at 6:58pm, two minutes prior to the performance, and I go like, “I just had an idea. We’re going to get started this way. I’m going to do that and we’re going to start the show this way.” 

But she knows and loves me for it. She’s like, “Giuseppe’s always going to come up with something new…last minute. It’s going to be funny. It’s going to be great. But it’s always going to be last minute.” 

But I give her detailed direction, “I’m going to enter from this way, the light is going to go there.” So I have a plan. 

Which is mostly happening in my head as I’m walking around the ship or doing something in the office and typing an email. 

I like changing every cruise. So I change my jokes. I change my bits. I change my clothes. I change everything because it keeps me more motivated. 

In the past, there was a time when I wore the same clothes and same jokes for a seven-day cruise. Then I realized I was getting bored of it. I was like, “Okay, I’m going to change every cruise. I’m going to switch it around and make it more interesting for myself.” Because if it’s more interesting for myself it’s more interesting for the people as well. 

I don’t rehearse in front of a mirror. I don’t have a mirror in my room. 

The 7:00pm show I improvise a lot. Then at the 9:00pm I see what the reaction was from the earlier show and I polish it. I add some extra things and make it better. But don’t tell the guests at the 7 o’clock show they’re my rehearsal studio! 

P: Giuseppe, why Celebrity? What’s special about Celebrity Cruises, in particular, that keeps you coming back and renewing each contract? 

I know the people that run everything and I know that they’re actual people. It’s nice to know that behind an email address, there is a face and you’ve spoken to that face. And you may be remembering the last words they said. You may be remembering the conversation you had at a cafe. 

I remember when the Vice President of Entertainment spoke to me before we launched the show. I was on the Apex and she was inspiring me. She was like, “You can do this! You got this! You got this!” and it was the opening. We had 500 people on the ship and I’m used to having 1,000 when I’m on stage, if not more. 

I was very much not myself ‘cause I’m used to entertaining huge crowds and there were 100 people in the audience. And I thought, “How am I going to do this?” And she was like, “You got this! You got this! Go on stage. They’re gonna love you. They haven’t seen live entertainment in forever. They’ve only watched Netflix. You can do this!” 

It was beautiful. You connect with people on a different level. And Celebrity is a pioneer in the industry. They are very much like, “We want to be the first ones doing this! We really want to show the world that the world is great.”

And I do something when I talk on Celebrity – I do a presentation where I talk about diversity and inclusion. I’m an advocate for this because I have many friends who have struggled in the past, ya know? 

It wasn’t easy in Sicily in a small town, where I’m from, for some of my friends to come out. And for some of my best friends to be able to express themselves. And Celebrity allows people to do that. And by allowing them – it’s not just allowing them, but it’s encouraging them to do it – and I find this beautiful. 

At such a huge company it’s taking a sort of risk. In a world where everyone judges you for wearing the wrong pair of socks (that’s why I don’t wear any socks) they are just really pushing for change in the world. 

International Women’s Day for me was huge in 2020. I’m never gonna forget it, when they had all women on the bridge – female officers leading the bridge. I came from a family where we lived near the port and the captain was always a man. ALWAYS a man. You didn’t even think about a girl being a captain. 

And then you have Captain Kate, who by the way is super close to me especially when we were working together on the Edge and sailed together on the Apex, and I remember me and her just connecting more on a human level, and getting to know her as a human. And then getting to know other people as humans. 

It’s a nice company. They’ve given me so much. 

The first time I got promoted to Celebrity Cruises Cruise Director, I just turned 25. I was 25 years old and five hours. Something like that. 

The first time I stepped up officially but temporarily, was my birthday: fourth of August, 2018. I just turned 25 the same day. So I have a lot of nice memories and it’s great. 

P: Is there anything else you want people to know about your job or Celebrity Cruises? 

G: I just think that cruising is really beautiful. And I was very unaware of this world – I didn’t know what it was – until I tried it myself. So people in the world may not think cruising is a great way of vacationing because they never tried it. 

They like going to just one place, seeing one thing, go to the same restaurant; they don’t realize they can actually do the same thing on the ship because the one place – the “destination” – becomes the ship. 

They can still go to the same restaurant, the same hotel room. But they will have different ports if they want to get off the ship. Different people to mingle with. And they will share a vacation experience with different people. 

But you don’t do that when you go to resorts on land, or just traveling by yourself around Paris. 

It’s beautiful because on a cruise you get to meet people. Cruising isn’t addictive because of the ports you visit. Sometimes you don’t even know where you’re going! Cruising is addictive because of how you’re all sharing the same experience for seven days. 

If something great happens you’re sharing the same great thing. If something bad happens – because it’s life – you’re all sharing the same bad thing together. So it’s a different level of experience. 

These people may change your life. You can meet someone on the ship who is from Florida, like you, and you’re going to see them in Florida somewhere else. 

There are a lot of people who come cruising for the first time as a couple and they get to meet other people. Then they have “cruise friends” and then go on a cruise together. And they book it in advance together on the ship! They say, “Let’s make a commitment right now. We’re going in December on this ship – when are you on vacation and going to be off from work?” 

I find that very interesting. Because you really connect on a friend level that you can never connect on land, by meeting someone at a bar or a restaurant. 

We weren’t surprised Giuseppe’s last sentiments during our Q&A were about people and the interactions between them. He is a people-person through and through if we’ve ever met one, which certainly helps him find success in his career as a Cruise Director. 

Celebrity Cruises is a family that you could, perhaps, argue Giuseppe is the Italian “papa” of when he’s Cruise Director of a ship. His likeability and interactions – with the crew and guests – span many cultures and languages, literally and figuratively. 

Next time you’re considering a cruise we promise you’ll be in for a treat if you cruise with Celebrity. If for no other reason, to spend time with Giuseppe.

Dan and Mikkel Woodruff

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Current Cruise Director (CD) List, starting 12-2021

By DELTABLUE , November 29, 2021 in Royal Caribbean International

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Just off the Harmony!  The Cruise Director is Jeff Arpin.

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Thanx,  Paula!

Updated 12-5-21

ADVENTURE: 'Tornado' Tanya #2051

ALLURE: Cory Rogers #2054

ANTHEM: Mark Rous from Southampton #2076/#12

BRILLIANCE:

ENCHANTMENT:

EXPLORER: Simona Ferraiuolo as of December #2076

FREEDOM: Tom Hopkins #2007 Christopher Turdo #2052

GRANDEUR: Rob McNally #2063

HARMONY: Jeff Arpin, #26

INDEPENDENCE: Sophie #2053

JEWEL: Susan Adams Nov. #2028

LIBERTY: Katy Mc C ullagh #1998

MARINER:   Eric Lopez Ramirez #2078, Marc Walker as of 1-15-22 #22

NAVIGATOR: Tom Hopkins #2052

OASIS: Dennis Charles #1991 ODYSSEY: Mitch Merucci, effective 10-23-12 #2026 OVATION: Dan Whitney #2001

RADIANCE: RHAPSODY:

SERENADE: Bill Brunkhorst #2027

SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #1932

WONDER: Mike Szwajkowsk #2026

Enchantment is on her way to Baltimore for her test cruise this weekend, I have a friend on board, I'll try to find out who is the CD.

CruisingJoe09

Haven't checked in here for most of the year - I don't recognise some of the names on the list, guessing that COVID influenced quite a few CD's to move on so a bunch of AM's got promoted.

CruisinMama2003

Bobby Broughton is the CD on Enchantment (per current passengers on board for the test cruise)

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Just off Oasis Dec 5-12 and CD is Mike Whitte after being off for 22 months 

5 hours ago, deli cruiser said: Just off Oasis Dec 5-12 and CD is Mike Whitte after being off for 22 months 

Hope he's CD on Oasis in July 2022.  No offense to Dennis, but after having him as CD for the second time, most recently in April 2019 on Anthem, we're ready for someone new.

caribbeancruiser19

On 12/13/2021 at 2:13 PM, deli cruiser said: Just off Oasis Dec 5-12 and CD is Mike Whitte after being off for 22 months 

Had him 24 months ago on Explorer and thought he was good! 

On Harmony now the CD is Dan Whitney he just got on Sunday

On 12/2/2021 at 7:08 AM, Surfguyxxx said: Just off the Independence OTS; Sophie was probably the worst CD I've encountered.  Monotone voice, hardly any enthusiasm and just boring.  

Dec 13 on Independence Ricky was the CD. It was his first cruise back. He was excellent! Full of energy. I’ve never even cared about who the CD was before. You have to go to the first night’s show! I didn’t get his last name, but he said he was from Jamaica. 

RCCLNYMETS41

Ricky from Jamaica is probably Ricky Matthews. Very full of energy!

Update...12-21-21

BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #2105

ENCHANTMENT: Bobby Broughton, 12-11-21 #2096

EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #2103

HARMONY: Dan Whitney, as of 12-17-21 #34

INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35

LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #1998

MARINER:   Marc Walker as of 1-15-22 #22

OASIS: Mike Whitte, #31 ODYSSEY: Mitch Merucci, effective 10-23-12 #2026 OVATION: Dan Whitney #2001

• 2 weeks later...

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HOW TO CONTACT A CD

On Oasis, it was [email protected], so I assume one should use the ship abbreviation and then the rest of it.

ScottishRobbie

Quantum is "Steve from Canada" per Singapore Cruise Society on Facebook

Just off the Enchantment - the CD is Bobby Broughton.

John & Rosalie

• 4 weeks later...

Of the current cruise directors, I am curious who has been with royal the longest?

Does anyone know? I only recognize about half of the current CDs on the list.

22 minutes ago, RCCLNYMETS41 said: Of the current cruise directors, I am curious who has been with royal the longest? Does anyone know? I only recognize about half of the current CDs on the list.

These are my guesses:

Dennis Charles (who recently signed off Oasis) has been with RCCL for over 20 years, some of those were spent shoreside training new CDs.

Jeff Arpin (recently signed off Harmony) has also been around over 20 years, but he too a long break somewhere in the middle and then returned to the CD line-up.

Bill Brunchorst has been around for a long time too. 

The CD and captain topics are so entertaining

closecruiser

3 minutes ago, truffles2 said: Bill Brunchorst has been around for a long time too. 

Marc Walker has been around for a pretty long time.  He’s on the Mariner now.   He’s excellent!

John Blair has been around at least 25 years.

On 12/22/2021 at 3:34 AM, DELTABLUE said: Update...12-21-21   ADVENTURE: 'Tornado' Tanya #2051 ALLURE: Cory Rogers #2054 ANTHEM: Mark Rous from Southampton #2076/#12 BRILLIANCE: Jamie Fentiman #2105 ENCHANTMENT: Bobby Broughton, 12-11-21 #2096 EXPLORER: Elvis Pinto #2103 FREEDOM: Tom Hopkins #2007 Christopher Turdo #2052 GRANDEUR: Rob McNally #2063 HARMONY: Dan Whitney, as of 12-17-21 #34 INDEPENDENCE: Rickey Matthews #35 JEWEL: Susan Adams Nov. #2028 LIBERTY: Katy McCullagh #1998 MARINER:   Marc Walker as of 1-15-22 #22 NAVIGATOR: Tom Hopkins #2052 OASIS: Mike Whitte, #31 ODYSSEY: Mitch Merucci, effective 10-23-12 #2026 OVATION: Dan Whitney #2001 QUANTUM: RADIANCE: RHAPSODY: SERENADE: Bill Brunkhorst #2027 SPECTRUM: SYMPHONY: Brian Leavitt #1932 VISION: VOYAGER: WONDER: Mike Szwajkowsk #2026

Dennis Charles is currently CD on Symphony 

Clo O’Connor is CD on Freedom

Rob McNally has left Grandeur

Bing Bong! Definitely one of the best in my opinion too.

Just got off Quantum, Steve Knisley is the current CD

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By sandbug2 , April 2, 2023 in Celebrity Cruises

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We have had some great experiences with cruise directors who have truly made the trip so much fun (shout out to Allehandro and Guiseppe) so I am wondering is there a place I can find out who is on what boat?  We have a couple of cruises coming up and I am curious. 

Thanks in advance!

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Not that I have ever seen. 

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11 minutes ago, sandbug2 said: We have had some great experiences with cruise directors who have truly made the trip so much fun (shout out to Allehandro and Guiseppe) so I am wondering is there a place I can find out who is on what boat?  We have a couple of cruises coming up and I am curious.  Thanks in advance! Sandy

Guiseppe is fantastic I agree! He's very active on social media so you can usually see what ship he is currently on if you follow him. I think he's on the Edge right now. 

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OP, It would help to know which ship you are inquiring about and the dates when you will be on them.

Sometimes people post the ‘Who is on board’ sheet that shows the Captain and other staff including cruise director. Obviously, as staff rotate it changes. If you post a question a week or so before boarding giving your ship name and date someone may post the list for you.

Thanks all for the prompt replies!  We are on Reflection TA in October.

2 hours ago, chemmo said: Sometimes people post the ‘Who is on board’ sheet that shows the Captain and other staff including cruise director. Obviously, as staff rotate it changes. If you post a question a week or so before boarding giving your ship name and date someone may post the list for you.

Does Celebrity still print the Who is Onboard sheet anymore? I don't recall seeing it the last couple of cruises. 

2 hours ago, sandbug2 said: We have had some great experiences with cruise directors who have truly made the trip so much fun (shout out to Allehandro and Guiseppe) so I am wondering is there a place I can find out who is on what boat?  We have a couple of cruises coming up and I am curious.  Thanks in advance! Sandy

I don't believe there is anywhere to find out who is working on any given ship now or in the future. 

There used to be a CC member who posted a detailed spreadsheet for each Celebrity ship senior staff. I believed the CC member got in big trouble after a while. It was probably an invasion of privacy of all those employees shown on the spreadsheet.  I have had my favorite cruise directors, unfortunately they no longer sail with Celebrity as they left the business. 

We have a who’s on board now on eclipse. Some ships do it some don’t. But predicting forward to October is nearly impossible.

Try waiting until September and asking someone on a Reflection roll call who they have.  That’s about the best you can do.

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4 hours ago, sandbug2 said: Thanks all for the prompt replies!  We are on Reflection TA in October.  

Way to far ahead as usually every several months they get a holiday.  I would suggest going to the rollcall of a cruise on Reflection in September as the start of that cruise.  Ask there.

2 hours ago, SeaWatch12 said: Does Celebrity still print the Who is Onboard sheet anymore? I don't recall seeing it the last couple of cruises. 

There was none provided on our last two cruises recently.

Probably because a few years ago Celebrity noticed a post from a CCer regarding " Who's On Board " and " Here's Photos of My Dinner Last Night " and cancelled them.

There's much too much paper waste anyway with the daily " Promotional " flyers left in the cabins every night.

LOL-- Is it because we are now Elite that we get a mini chocolate bar on our pillow every night ?

Isn't the Who's Who on the stateroom TV these days? 

Agree with the others that the time to ask is a month or so before your scheduled sailing on the roll calls.  Even then, you would probably need to follow that person on social media to see if they're talking about their assignment or vacation.  And even then (part 2) they could always be reassigned at the last minute if they need coverage elsewhere. 

Thanks again- all good information and advice. 

cruisegirlppp

No insight into scheduling but totally agree with sandbug2. Alejandro and Guiseppe are the absolute best cruise directors we have ever had on a cruise (sailing with Celebrity since the 90's). 

Honolulu Blue

17 hours ago, Pinboy said: Is it because we are now Elite that we get a mini chocolate bar on our pillow every night ?

I've always gotten a mini chocolate on my pillow on all my Celebrity cruises even when I didn't have status (I still don't have any status worth talking about).

17 hours ago, bEwAbG said: Isn't the Who's Who on the stateroom TV these days? 

Like this? (from the Millie in November)

4 hours ago, cruisegirlppp said: Totally agree with sandbug2. Alejandro and Guiseppe are the absolute best cruise directors we have ever had on a cruise (sailing with Celebrity since the 90's). 

I have to agree too! 

Just got off the Edge.  Guiseppe was hilarious - Mama!! 

And we had Ale-handsome on our ill fated Covid Eclipse cruise around the horn in March 2020.

3 hours ago, Honolulu Blue said: (I still don't have any status worth talking about).

What " status " IS worth talking about ?

Remember--- it costs lots of $$$$$ to get to the top tier.

The folks that do get to that level deserve the extra perks and whatever else comes with it.

Loyalty pays " Dividends " .

FYI---We never felt being treated any less even when we were first time cruisers.

Service has always been excellent.

On 4/3/2023 at 6:14 AM, SeaWatch12 said: Does Celebrity still print the Who is Onboard sheet anymore? I don't recall seeing it the last couple of cruises. 

Eclipse March/April 2023  had one

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3 hours ago, Pinboy said: What " status " IS worth talking about ? Remember--- it costs lots of $$$$$ to get to the top tier. The folks that do get to that level deserve the extra perks and whatever else comes with it. Loyalty pays " Dividends " . FYI---We never felt being treated any less even when we were first time cruisers. Service has always been excellent.

Very true, but we are so happy that we can now get free laundry mid-cruise.  lol  Happiness!!!  We also had a very nice time getting to that tier but the main reason we love cruising Celebrity is that they made us feel like royalty from our very first cruise, when we were lowly nobodies with zero status.  🙂

On 4/3/2023 at 11:54 AM, Arubamoose said:   I have to agree too!  Just got off the Edge.  Guiseppe was hilarious - Mama!!  And we had Ale-handsome on our ill fated Covid Eclipse cruise around the horn in March 2020.

Oh my, Ale-handsome did a whole presentation about the beginning of the pandemic featuring your cruise!  Great pictures of staff and passengers improvising and making do. I had not realized the lengths to which Celebrity went to get some passengers and crew home. 

• 6 months later...

I just got off the Eclipse. We had the worst cruise director, Rich Clesen and the worst house band which ame from Carnival, Sea Surfers. People called them the Creamers for their head-throbbing loud music.

We had an excellent cruise director in March on Solstice but the Celebrity is going to move him soon. 

15 minutes ago, Sdancer said: I just got off the Eclipse. We had the worst cruise director, Rich Clesen and the worst house band which ame from Carnival, Sea Surfers. People called them the Creamers for their head-throbbing loud music.     We had an excellent cruise director in March on Solstice but the Celebrity is going to move him soon.   

heading on the eclipse in a month what made Rich Clesen the worste?

1 hour ago, Woody14 said: heading on the eclipse in a month what made Rich Clesen the worste?

The list is too long for this thread :). In short, he is unpleasant and a bully.

Eclipse is going to South America on Dec. 7th and will have a different cruise director and a band soon but I do not know the exact date when it happens.

It might happen for your cruise - call Celebrity to find out.

Unfortunately, the Hotel Manager, Tudor Soacat, to whom a cruise director reports to, is seriously incompetent though he is cruising for many years. I came back from Celebrity Eclipse cruise today.

Many people on Eclipse were unhappy with Celebrity and will not return including me.

It was my 20th cruise with 6 different cruise companies (4 with Celebrity) and the worst cruise I have ever had.

I hope that you get a different cruise director and a different house band on your cruise - it would make a big difference.

Butterfly0822

We had Rich on a Reflection cruise last year and he was a piece of work. And not in a good way. 

He comes across as very fake; we were instantly turned off by him and his whole schtick. 

I've never really paid attention to the cruise director before on any of our sailings on lots of different lines. But we just tried to avoid Rich and turn the other way if he was coming. 

Fingers crossed he isn't on our next sailing!

On 4/2/2023 at 6:17 PM, sandbug2 said: Thanks all for the prompt replies!  We are on Reflection TA in October.  

We have a new captain, but otherwise, this should be correct for the TA on Reflection

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Key Takeaways

• Giuseppe Moschella started his journey with Celebrity Cruises in 2016 as a translator and has since worked his way up to become a Cruise Director.
• He is known for his ability to speak six languages, including learning Portuguese in just three months for his job.
• Giuseppe’s language skills allow him to provide translation services and enhance the guest experience through effective communication with people from different backgrounds.
• As a Cruise Director, Giuseppe collaborates with various teams, including Shoreside Entertainment and the Entertainment Management System, to ensure smooth operations and deliver exceptional shows and events.

Giuseppe’s Journey With Celebrity Cruises

Multilingual Skills and Language Fluency

Behind the scenes with a cruise director.

Personal Journey and Perception of Cruises

Impact of language skills on guest experience.

Responsibilities and Collaboration as a Cruise Director

Office work and daily directors meetings, theater background and success as a cruise director, balancing edginess and guest satisfaction.

• Engaging storytelling that touches the heart
• Dynamic choreography and visually stunning effects
• Authentic interactions that make guests feel seen and valued
• Tailoring performances to reflect the diverse backgrounds of our audience

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What to Know About All 16 Ships in the Celebrity Cruises Fleet

Here’s what you need to know about every Celebrity Cruises ship.

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Celebrity Cruises is among our readers' favorite mega-ship ocean lines — coming in at No. 1 in 2022 and No. 2 in 2023 as part of our World's Best Awards (WBA) — and it's easy to see why. This WBA Hall of Fame honoree truly shines with its sophisticated, tasteful decor and sleek onboard spaces, including swanky lounges, dazzling bars, gourmet specialty restaurants, and contemporary suites. Almost all Celebrity ships, except the three Xpedition-class vessels, offer standard amenities like casinos, retail shops, spas, and Broadway-level shows and entertainment. There's also the adults-only Solarium and The Retreat, the latter of which is reserved exclusively for suite guests. Paul Brady , Travel + Leisure ’s news director and cruise expert, told us, “Because its ships offer so much to do, Celebrity is a fantastic choice for families, who can choose from a huge array of well-designed staterooms and suites. Groups of friends, too, will find much to like, thanks to the brand's fantastic dining (and drinking) options.”

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Kari Becker is a travel advisor at Marvelous Mouse Travels.

With a fleet of 16 ships, it can be tricky to determine which Celebrity ship is best suited for your specific needs.Travel advisor Kari Becker of Marvelous Mouse Travels explains, "Whatever your taste, there is a perfect Celebrity cruise to meet your needs." She continues, telling T+L, "There are three main classes: the Edge, Solstice, and Millennium classes, all with unique features, benefits, and advantages." The Millennium-class ships are smaller which, per Becker, may "offer a more personalized experience." Solstice is the largest class of Celebrity's fleet, says Becker. "When designed, these ships focused on innovation, with unique spaces including a real grass lawn, and unique onboard experiences, such as glass-making classes." Last but not least is Celebrity's Edge class. Per the pro, the ships in the line's newest class are "the largest of the fleet, offering more space for additional experiences and restaurants, including a massive pool deck, floating platform at sea (aptly called the Magic Carpet), and Rooftop Garden." All in all, she says, "The Edge series is for guests looking for transformative cruising and splendor with countless gourmet restaurants and immersive entertainment." 

Ahead, we’ve listed every Celebrity ship currently in service — complete with their notable amenities, launch year, guest capacity, and other need-to-know insights — to help you determine which vessel is best for your next voyage.

Celebrity Ascent

Inaugural Year: 2023

Ship Class: Edge 

Ship Capacity: 3,260 passengers

Celebrity’s newest ship is also its flashiest — in the best way possible. The Celebrity Ascent offers an expanded Retreat area (exclusive to suite guests), complete with a 40-percent-larger two-story sundeck, and the swanky Sunset Bar, which is 180 percent larger. Beyond The Retreat, there are 32 bars, restaurants, and lounges, a lush Rooftop Garden, an adults-only Solarium, the three-level Eden restaurant and entertainment venue, and the Magic Carpet, a floating platform that reaches 13 stories above sea level. Finally, stay in one of the Iconic Suites, the largest in the Celebrity fleet, for the ultimate splurge. 

Celebrity Beyond

Inaugural Year: 2022

Celebrity Beyond is nearly identical to Celebrity Ascent . Both Edge-class sister ships have the same spectacular amenities and features, including a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center that’s sure to impress wellness-seekers, who will also be happy in one of the AquaClass Sky Suites, which offer in-room yoga mats and fitness equipment. It’s also worth noting that these suite guests also enjoy access to the SEA Thermal Suite and a dedicated spa concierge. Don’t miss the adults-only Solarium, the Rooftop Garden, the aforementioned Eden, or the Magic Carpet, which offers the best views at sea.

Paul Brady was onboard the Beyond in October 2022. “My stateroom, 9164, was a Sky Suite, with a king bed facing a private terrace and a clever roll-open mirror that let natural light into the spacious bathroom. Dining at the Daniel Boulud restaurant Le Voyage was one highlight — with seven courses — but so too were casual cocktails at Sunset Bar, with its touch of Moroccan design influence courtesy of Nate Berkus, who dreamed up the multi-level lounge,” said Brady of his experience.  

Celebrity Apex

Inaugural Year: 2020

Ship Capacity: 2,910 passengers

The second Edge-class ship, Celebrity Apex , made its grand debut in 2020. It boasts an abundance of stylish onboard spaces, including the Rooftop Garden and the adults-only Solarium. Access to the exclusive Retreat area is reason alone to book one of the contemporary suites. Other highlights include the dazzling three-story Grand Plaza, where you’ll find the aptly named Martini Bar, one of 29 bars, lounges, and restaurants aboard Apex , along with the orange-hued Magic Carpet, which offers live music and a full bar 13 feet above sea level.  

“I was fortunate to snag one of just a handful of Royal Suites on the ship, 12105, which had the look of a chic coastal Florida cottage, elevated with pops of bright green, geometric tiling, and contemporary art on the walls. The bathroom, with a deep soaking tub and spacious shower, rivaled any I’ve seen at land-based resorts,” said Brady of his November 2021 sailing. “Same with the Grand Plaza at the heart of the ship, a gathering place with a hotel lobby vibe in the best possible sense — and a glitzy Martini Bar.”

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Celebrity Flora

Inaugural Year: 2019

Ship Class: Xpedition 

Ship Capacity: 100 passengers

Cruise the Galapagos in style aboard Celebrity Flora , which made its maiden voyage in 2019. The vessel was designed with sustainability in mind: It's built with natural materials and features anchorless technology to protect the seabed. Certified naturalists from Galapagos National Park are on board to help guests gain a better understanding of the region for an educational trip. The ship also offers a once-in-a-lifetime glamping experience, which includes dinner and drinks, a naturalist-guided stargazing session, accommodations in a cabana-turned-double bed, and a private breakfast. Plus, with its all-suite accommodations, the small ship has a mega-yacht feel.

Celebrity Edge

Inaugural Year: 2018

Ship Capacity: 2,918 passengers

This sophisticated ship — the first in Celebrity’s Edge class — changed the game following its 2018 debut. What’s more, Edge was the very first Celebrity ship to feature the Magic Carpet, the multifunctional Eden, and the Infinite Veranda Staterooms, which, with the touch of a button, transform your living space into your very own private balcony.

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Celebrity Reflection

Inaugural Year: 2012

Ship Class: Solstice 

Ship Capacity: 3,046 passengers

The fifth, final, and largest Solstice-class cruise ship, Celebrity Reflection , will impress even the pickiest of travelers with its onboard activities, amenities, and spaces, including a total of 22 bars, restaurants, and lounges. In addition to The Retreat (reserved exclusively for suite guests) and The Solarium (adults-only), Reflection — along with all Solstice-class ships — boasts the Lawn Club. Located on the top deck of the ship, this chic outdoor space (which is outfitted with real grass, no less), is perfect for sipping cocktails, enjoying a leisurely lunch, listening to live music, lounging in a cabana, or playing a game of bocce or croquet. The adults-only Persian Garden area at the spa is a favorite amongst wellness enthusiasts.

Celebrity Silhouette

Inaugural Year: 2011

Ship Capacity: 2,902 passengers

Celebrity Silhouette is elegant in every sense, from the aptly named Grand Foyer — with its marvelous marble floors, extravagant staircase (which is prime for photo opportunities), and the first panoramic oceanview glass elevators at sea — to stylish lounges like The Hideaway or the natural light-filled Sky Lounge. While suite guests gain exclusive access to The Retreat, anyone can relax in one of the swanky pool areas or the laid-back Lawn Club. Then, when hunger — or thirst — calls, passengers can take their pick of over 20 food and drink options.

Celebrity Eclipse

Inaugural Year: 2010

Ship Capacity: 2,852 passengers

An impressive modern art collection, an expansive spa, a half-acre lawn, and top-notch dining: Find all this and more aboard Celebrity Eclipse , which debuted in 2010. This Solstice-class vessel also boasts an onboard nightclub, popular among party-centric travelers, a striking Grand Foyer, and, last but not least, the Solstice Club. Located at the highest point of the ship, the Solstice Club is a haven for R&R with its canopy lounge beds — and it’s also a popular spot for morning yoga or evening stargazing sessions.

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Celebrity Equinox

Inaugural Year: 2009

Refurbished in 2019, Celebrity Equinox exudes cool. On board this stylish ship, guests can sip cocktails in style at one of several hip bars, including the Martini Bar and Slush, enjoy a picnic lunch or practice their golf swing at the half-acre Lawn Club, or soak up the sun at the adults-only Solarium or the plush lounge-lined pool area. Finally, guests should consider booking a suite to access Luminae, a swanky restaurant that serves decadent dishes designed by acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud.

Celebrity Solstice

Inaugural Year: 2008

Ship Capacity:  2,852 passengers

The first ship in Celebrity’s Solstice class currently cruises Alaska and the Pacific Coast in style. Here, you’ll find the lush Lawn Club, the adults-only Persian Garden thermal suite, and the glam Grand Foyer. Additional highlights include the Solstice Deck, an onboard nightclub, and a slew of bars and lounges, including the wine-centric Cellar Masters, where oenophiles can learn about – and taste — a wide variety of vinos from across the globe. Art lovers shouldn’t miss the Hot Glass Class, featuring professional-led glass-blowing demos.

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Celebrity Xploration

Inaugural Year: 2007

Ship Class: Xpedition

Ship Capacity: 16 passengers

With a passenger capacity of just 16, the Xploration is Celebrity’s smallest ship. As such, cruisers can expect an intimate onboard ambiance. When not out and about exploring the Galapagos, guests can hang in the lounge, relax in their suite (some with private balconies), and soak up some rays — or stargaze — on the hot tub-equipped sundeck.

Celebrity Constellation

Inaugural Year: 2002

Ship Class: Millennium 

Ship Capacity: 2,184 passengers

This 22-year-old Celebrity ship offers a more refined, subdued atmosphere compared to the line’s newer ships, which boast flashier features like the Magic Carpet. The Rooftop Terrace area serves as a restaurant, bar, and outdoor movie theater, complete with cozy furnishings coupled with mouthwatering bites and sips. Meanwhile, the adults-only Persian Garden area in the spa is ideal for wellness-seeking cruisers.

Celebrity Summit

Inaugural Year: 2001

Ship Capacity: 2,218 passengers

Celebrity Summit, which cruises Alaska and the Caribbean, technically dates back to 2001; however, in 2019, it received a $75-million refurbishment to bring it a little more in line with Celebrity’s newest ships, including 2018’s Celebrity Edge . Expect stylish spaces galore, including the Sunset and Martini bars, plus a sleek Rooftop Terrace where cruisers can catch outdoor flicks while basking in the ocean views.

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Celebrity Xpedition

Ship Class: Xpedition  

Ship Capacity: 48 passengers

Last refurbished in 2018, Celebrity Xpedition was purposely built to cruise the Galapagos. The immersive onboard experience includes nightly lectures by certified naturalists from Galapagos National Park, who will be on board the entire sailing. Enjoy postcard-worthy views from the Panorama Deck, or take a dip in the hot tub on the Sunrise Deck. Passengers can choose from a handful of elegant rooms and suites; however, those who want their own balcony will need to spring on the latter.

Celebrity Infinity

Inaugural Year: 2000

Ship Capacity: 2,170 passengers

Celebrity Infinity is a favorite among laid-back cruisers — primarily couples and adult friend groups. Popular onboard hangout spots include the adults-only Solarium, the buzzy Rooftop Terrace, and, for suite guests, The Retreat. The ship also has a handful of specialty dining restaurants (in addition to complimentary ones, of course). Le Petit Chef is well worth the added fee thanks to a combination of gourmet eats and exhilarating entertainment complete with tabletop animations.

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Celebrity Millennium

Inaugural Year: 1999

Ship Class: Millennium  

Don’t sleep on Celebrity’s oldest ship, which includes a handful of fan-favorite amenities and spaces such as The Retreat, the Solarium, the Rooftop Terrace, and the Grand Foyer. Last refurbished in 2019, Millennium now features a more contemporary design aesthetic, similar to what you’d find on the newer ships. There are also more than 15 bars and restaurants on board.

'Not just a career': Cruise Director Kelly on what it's like running an entire ship

By Kristine Tarbert | 1 year ago

In an industry where 98 per cent of seafarers are men, Kelly Rose has managed to climb the ranks to become Cruise Director at Celebrity Cruises.

Rose attributes her success to the overwhelming support she received on her journey and is especially passionate about the importance of men and women supporting one another in the cruise industry.

Speaking to 9Honey Travel, she shares a little about what her life at sea looks like, revealing that her journey has become "more than just a career"

"While there have been challenges along the way I would recommend a life at sea to anyone," Rose tells us. "That's what we call it: A life at sea. Not a job at sea. Because working at sea is not just a career, it's a lifestyle and getting to enjoy this lifestyle is the best perk there is."

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Rose's career spanned across the events industry working in event management in Europe, before she got her start onboard cruise ships as a Junior Assistant Cruise Director.

"When I started my first job on a cruise ship, working as a junior assistant cruise director, I expected the environment to be competitive with people vying to get promoted. But I was wrong," she says.

"The first person I met and shared a room with, a lovely girl from Ireland, helped set me up for success."

Now her background in events and entertainment still plays a huge part in her daily duties.

"Every day is different. From planning new games to overseeing the day's entertainment schedule and making ship-wide announcements, I'm constantly on the go," Rose says.

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Each day kicks off with the morning announcements, running through the list of onboard activities and information about the day's port of call.

"I love the ship-wide announcements as I get to greet the entire cruise. My day is then usually broken up between crew meetings, coordinating and hosting onboard activities and making sure the day's entertainment runs smoothly.

"A large part of my job is hosting the entertainment onboard the ship. We host two shows every evening and I love greeting all the theatre guests before the shows start."

Working on the ship of course comes with its own benefits as well: "One of the perks of being the cruise director is I normally bag a front row seat to all the amazing performances - I could watch the shows night after night, they never get old."

Of course another more obvious perk is the chance to travel the world. From when she first started out, travelling from Alaska to San Francisco, to now where she works on cruises out of Australia.

"Don't get me wrong, I look on enviously as our guests luxuriate in their one or two week holiday but I'm lucky enough to travel to amazing places year round, without having to be off the clock," Rose adds.

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Rose credits many people she worked with to getting her to where she is today, including her first ever Cruise Director.

"He positively challenged me and empowered me to make decisions. It was his communication skills that made him a great leader and mentor. I would have happily stayed as his right hand indefinitely but he recommended me for the cruise director position," she says.

And as for the most rewarding part of her role, it's building a relationship with the many guests she meets.

"[I love] getting to be the familiar face that our guests see every day of their holiday. I love walking round the ship and chatting to everyone, making sure they feel welcome and have a holiday they'll never forget."

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David Beckham gave Victoria Beckham a piggyback ride while leaving her 50th birthday party. Here's the star-studded guest list

• Victoria Beckham celebrated her 50th birthday with a party on Saturday. 
• David Beckham carried Victoria out of the party at a private members' club in London. 
• Celebrities including chef Gordon Ramsay and actor Salma Hayek attended the party. 

Victoria Beckham threw a star-studded 50th birthday party that ended with her husband, David Beckham , carrying her out of the club.

Photographers capture the moment David emerged from Oswald's — a private members club in London — with Victoria on his back in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

The couple, who married in 1999, appeared to leave alongside their four children: Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and 12-year-old Harper.

Victoria shared a photo of her family's birthday outfits on Instagram, writing, "Can't wait to celebrate with my friends and family! I love you all so much."

Close friends of Victoria also attended the party, including the Spice Girls and Tom Cruise.

Here are 10 notable celebrities at Victoria's birthday bash.

The "Mission: Impossible" star was among the celebrities photographed outside Oswald's.

Tabloids like The Mirror speculated in October 2023 that Cruise and the Beckhams had a falling out, but Cruise's attendance may prove otherwise.

Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira

Marc Anthony and his wife, Nadia Ferreira, made an appearance on Saturday night.

The pair got married in January 2023 and welcomed their first child that June, according to People .

José Bastón and Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria attended the bash with her husband, José Bastón, whom she married in May 2016, according to Elle .

Longoria and Victoria's friendship has spanned several years. In December 2019, Victoria shared an Instagram post in which she named Longoria a godparent for her daughter , Harper.

Gordon and Tara Ramsay

The famed chef and his wife, who married in 1996 , also stopped by Victoria's birthday bash. Outlets, including Business Insider, have reported on Beckham's close friendship with Gordon.

Most recently, Gordon has made headlines after one of his London pubs became overtaken by squatters .

Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley

Guy Ritchie , the director behind films like "The Gentlemen" and "Sherlock Holmes," was on the guest list for Victoria's bash. He attended with his wife, Jacqui Ainsley.

The pair got married in July 2015, according to CBS News.

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Actors Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham walked into the party hand-in-hand on Saturday.

The couple got engaged in 2016 after sparking a relationship in 2010. They have two children.

Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault

Photographers spotted Salma Hayek and her husband, François-Henri Pinault, leaving the birthday party.

Hayek and Pinault, the billionaire CEO of Kering , tied the knot on Valentine's Day in 2009.

Emma Burton and Melanie C

It wouldn't be a Beckham party without the Spice Girls. Emma Burton, also known as Baby Spice , arrived at Victoria's birthday party with Melanie C, who's known as Sporty Spice.

David posted a video of the Spice Girls performing an impromptu performance at the celebration to his Instagram Stories on Saturday night.

Geri Halliwell

Victoria's former bandmate, Geri Halliwell , was all smiles when she entered the exclusive venue.

Halliwell, known as Ginger Spice, wished Victoria a happy birthday on Instagram .

"You're amazing! From our Tank girl audition over 30 years ago, and you're still shining bright! Wishing you love & joy," Halliwell wrote.

Mel B and Rory McPhee

Mel B, known as Scary Spice , walked out of the club with Rory McPhee. The pair announced their engagement in October 2022 after three years of dating, according to People.

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