Cruise Directors

#1 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2003, 10:00 PM

Is Troy Linton considered the best cruise director on the Carnival ships

salem · #2 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 05:15 AM

Does anyone know who the director is on the Victory, and any information on him?
Mary Margaret

#3 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 07:19 AM

John Heald is the BEST!!!! He's on the Triumph right now.

#4 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 09:05 AM

Exactly. John Heald is widely regarded as the best CD on any ships Carnival or otherwise.

Jim Bragg · #5 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 09:27 AM

No, Troy is good from what I have heard but CCL's top CD is John Heald with Cory "the bird man' Schmidt considered #2. Remember this is over all and not what everyone thinks.
Jim

PEB · #6 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 10:01 AM

Steve Castle is the cruise Director on the Victory right now Salem. He can be a little over the top but he is good. He does do a juggling act one night that you should not miss. He amazed many onboard and got a standing ovation both times we saw him on our back to back in January. Do not miss his juggling act it is well worth seeing.

#7 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 10:43 AM

I was sad when Peter (of course, I forgot his last name) retired. We sailed with him twice and his bedtime story was not to be missed!!

susie · #8 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2003, 11:14 AM

John Heald is the "BEST" cruise director. I've had the pleasure to sail with him twice and hope to again before he retires. It will be impossible to replace him. If you get the chance to sail with him before Nov. 2003, please do so.

Carnival Legend, March 02, 2003

mcFROG2 · #9 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2003, 07:55 AM

John "Gomer"Heald gets my vote ...he's THE MAN !!

#10 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2003, 08:30 PM

We're you on the Triumph last week???
Love Willie

CLWallag · #11 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 08:04 AM

Is John Hearld retiring in Nov????
CLW

#12 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 08:18 AM

Yes!! He's finishing on the Triumph in April. He will then bring out a new ship , get married, and finish his last contract with Carnival in Nov. That's what we were told las week on the Triumph!!

CLWallag · #13 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 08:28 AM

Thanks for the info.!
I guess I will never get to have him for a C.D!! Darn, I've heard so many good things about him!!!
CLWallag

libby · #14 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 07:22 PM

John Heald is the BEST!
Corey Schmidt is also fantastic!

Salty Dawg · #15 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 08:47 PM

John Heald is over rated !! His act never changes. Michael Mullane on the Legend is the best we've had in five Carnival cruises.

#16 (**permalink**) February 21st, 2003, 10:14 PM

Does anyone think that Shaun Bussy is in the top two or three. She sure gets my bet as the prettiest cruise director. By the way how many cruise directors are women

CLWallag · #17 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2003, 09:14 AM

Does anyone know who the C.D is on the Spirit right now?

#18 (**permalink**) February 22nd, 2003, 10:38 AM

Amy Vanwick May have spelled the last name wrong but she is ok as a CD and a talented featured singer.

#19 (**permalink**) February 24th, 2003, 12:33 AM

I loved Troy Linton on the Imagination 10/00. He and Simon were sooooo funny! I have a great pic of the two of them while we were disembarking. I've only been on 3 cruises, but he was definately one of the best. Where is Troy now?

#20 (**permalink**) February 24th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Troy was on the Carnival Pride when i took my cruise in December.

#21 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2003, 03:37 PM

Steve Cassell - Great juggler, lousy CD.

Just got back from the Victory (2/15-1/23) and Steve was the CD. He was not funny and didn't offer any information of value.

Daddy Waddy

Thomas · #22 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2003, 04:00 PM

I didn't care for Troy much when we sailed the Pride last year. He was cordial enough and energetic but he was totally lacking in the organizational department. Many activities were taking place at a different time or place than he reported. Clearing immigration in St. Thomas was a nightmare with a line of people the full length of the ship when he instructed everybody to report to the lounge at 8:30 to make sure you get through the process in time for 9:30 shore excursions. Stuff like that made me think he was not prepared.

Regards,
Thomas

lovin2cruise · #23 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2003, 04:43 PM

Just back from 02/15/03 cruise on the Triumph and yes...John Heald is awesome!

lovin2cruise · #24 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2003, 04:44 PM

John Heald had a bedtime story as well. People went crazy with laughter.

#25 (**permalink**) February 25th, 2003, 05:41 PM

He is Great!! Can you tell me some of his Funny stuff from your cruise!!!!!!!

dspcentury · #26 (**permalink**) February 26th, 2003, 11:32 AM

Was on the Carnival Victory in Sept 2002 and we had Steve Castle as our cruise director. He was too funny.

David.....

#27 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2003, 08:11 PM

Hey , Sooshie just got home from Paridise, that is where Troy Linton is now , and he is Great, very funny and will talk to everyone, he made the cruise very memorable.

#28 (**permalink**) March 10th, 2003, 08:53 PM

I didnt see any one say anything about the Destiny ship who is th cd on that ship and what should i expect.

#29 (**permalink**) March 11th, 2003, 06:31 PM

Is the Peter that retired Peter Gibbs? We had him as our cruise director on our honeymoon and he was just great.

We were on Shawn Bussey's last sailing on the Paradise. She is on vacation right now and will be on the Spirit for Hawaii and Alaska.

Jim Bragg · #30 (**permalink**) March 11th, 2003, 07:19 PM

Peter no longer works for Carnival.
Jim