Carnival Cruise Director Schedule for 2024/2025

The cruise director plays a vital role in making your Carnival cruise memorable. They lead the entertainment team and work alongside the hotel director to ensure every guest has an amazing experience. From hosting trivia contests to organizing deck parties, cruise directors keep the fun flowing and guests informed about ship activities.

Latest Schedule Updates

Here’s the current schedule for Carnival’s fleet (updated November 2024):

Carnival Breeze

• Lia Stivers: November 9, 2024 – January 9, 2025

Carnival Celebration

• Leon Smith: June 30, 2024 – December 1, 2024
• Marty Pitts: November 24, 2024 – May 17, 2025
• Joseph Boyes: May 11, 2025 – July 6, 2025
• Marty Pitts: July 6, 2025 – November 9, 2025

Carnival Conquest

• Stjepan Neral: October 4, 2024 – December 13, 2024
• Savannah Mitchell: December 13, 2024 – February 28, 2025

Carnival Dream

• Lawrence West: October 13, 2024 – February 22, 2025
• Lawrence West: April 27, 2025 – August 31, 2025

Carnival Elation

• Christian Matthieu: October 28, 2024 – January 6, 2025
• Franco Spies: January 2, 2025 – March 13, 2025

Carnival Firenze

• Joseph Boyes: November 9, 2024 – March 25, 2025
• Keegan Van Zyl: March 10, 2025 – May 15, 2025
• Joseph Boyes: July 10, 2025 – August 31, 2025

Carnival Freedom

• Todd Evans: October 31, 2024 – January 9, 2025
• Todd Evans: March 1, 2025 – July 5, 2025

Carnival Glory

• Ricardo Alfonso Betancourt Lopez: August 19, 2024 – January 10, 2025
• Stjepan Neral: January 3, 2025 – March 14, 2025

Carnival Horizon

• Tyler Meehan: November 12, 2024 – January 26, 2025
• George Cross: January 18, 2025 – March 29, 2025
• Tyler Meehan: March 29, 2025 – July 27, 2025

Carnival Jubilee

• Kyndall Fire: November 9, 2024 – March 15, 2025
• Kyndall Fire: May 17, 2025 – August 17, 2025

Cam Chavis: March 16, 2025 – September 7, 2025

Carnival Luminosa

• Zackary Paiement-Dockrill: October 12, 2024 – March 13, 2025
• Zackary Paiement-Dockrill: May 8, 2025 – September 11, 2025

Carnival Magic

• Keegan Van Zyl: August 11, 2024 – January 11, 2025
• Jake Miller: January 11, 2025 – May 11, 2025
• George Cross: May 3, 2025 – June 22, 2025
• Jake Miller: June 2, 2025 – October 6, 2025

Mardi Gras

• Jacky Tang: October 12, 2024 – March 8, 2025
• Rainier Scholtz: December 28, 2024 – January 8, 2025
• Leon Smith: March 1, 2025 – May 10, 2025
• Rainier Scholtz: March 3, 2025 – May 10, 2025
• Jacky Tang: May 10, 2025 – September 27, 2025

Carnival Miracle

• Gary Blair: October 12, 2024 – February 17, 2025
• Elizabeth Clough: February 9, 2025 – March 30, 2025
• Gary Blair: May 5, 2025 – November 22, 2025

Carnival Panorama

• Andrew Mercer: August 10, 2024 – January 19, 2025
• Rainier Scholtz: January 11, 2025 – March 1, 2025
• Andrew Mercer: March 1, 2025 – July 5, 2025
• Rainier Scholtz: July 5, 2025 – September 7, 2025

Carnival Paradise

• John Loney: October 14, 2024 – February 8, 2025
• Amber Lynne Celen: February 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025
• John Loney: April 10, 2025 – August 10, 2025

Carnival Pride

• Amber Lynne Celen: October 16, 2024 – January 5, 2025
• Dustin Gabriel: January 5, 2025 – May 11, 2025
• Amber Lynne Celen: May 11, 2025 – July 6, 2025
• Dustin Gabriel: July 6, 2025 – November 2, 2025

Carnival Radiance

• Michael D’Auria: September 8, 2024 – January 26, 2025
• Lia Stivers: January 20, 2025 – March 27, 2025
• Michael D’Auria: March 27, 2025 – August 4, 2025

Carnival Spirit

• Alex Siegler: November 3, 2024 – January 30, 2025
• TJ Partida: March 11, 2025 – July 15, 2025
• Alex Siegler: July 15, 2025 – September 9, 2025

Carnival Splendor

• Rainier Scholtz: September 9, 2024 – November 22, 2024
• Simon London: November 22, 2024 – April 27, 2025

Carnival Sunrise

• Gabriel Coppolla: October 14, 2024 – January 11, 2025
• Christian “Deon” Williams: January 6, 2025 – May 8, 2025

Carnival Sunshine

• James Love: October 12, 2024 – March 16, 2025
• Alex Siegler: March 8, 2025 – May 17, 2025
• James Love: May 17, 2025 – September 14, 2025

Carnival Valor

• Elizabeth Clough: November 16, 2024 – January 16, 2025
• Felipe Serrina Do Couto: January 11, 2025 – May 10, 2025
• Felipe Serrina Do Couto: July 12, 2025 – November 15, 2025

Carnival Venezia

• Georgia Craig: October 14, 2024 – December 18, 2024
• Lee Mason: December 18, 2024 – January 5, 2025
• TJ Partida: December 29, 2024 – February 16, 2025
• Georgia Craig: February 23, 2025 – June 30, 2025
• George Cross: June 26, 2025 – September 2, 2025
• Georgia Craig: September 2, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Carnival Vista

Marq Anthony: May 3, 2025 – September 6, 2025

Marq Anthony: November 2, 2024 – March 8, 2025

Frankie Portera: March 3, 2025 – May 3, 2025

Important Notes About the Schedule

• Schedules are subject to change due to various factors including illness, family emergencies, or other unexpected circumstances
• Carnival employs approximately 30-40 cruise directors who rotate between ships
• Contract lengths vary from a few weeks to several months
• Sometimes schedules overlap to allow for smooth transitions between directors