Popular Cruise Director Leaves After 13 Years 

Yes, daily gratuities have been raised by several dollars a day by all the lines and that is part of daily spending.

Thanks for the news Mate

I had the incredible honor of sailing on the Mardi Gras in 2022 for its Sailabration Cruise honoring Carnival’s 50th Birthday and Chris was the Cruise Director, throughout the entire cruise his energy and excitement level was incredible, infectious and through the roof, and the shows he put on were some of the best I have ever seen. He was also so kind, pleasant, and engaging to be around and talk to. I wish him Peace, Love, and Happiness as he embarks on new adventures with his family.

Doug, thank you for your show each day. Right to the point with the news. Love it.

Thanks Doug. I imagine being a cruise ship employee isn't the easiest thing in regards to having a family. So, kudos to Chris for knowing what truly matters in his life.

Best wishes for Chris and his retirement 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Happy Friday everyone, have a blessed weekend 🛳️🛳️

Thanks for honoring Chris’ importance to so many of our guests. A great segment.

Have a amazing weekend Doug cheers! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I always enjoy your updates. Have a great weekend.

Howdy Doug. That’s awesome that Chris is choosing family first. Time is short on this earth 🌍 God bless him

Full of energy and talent! I wish the best for him.

PORT CANAVERL....We live in Cape canaveral...yes, we do cruise quite a bit living 3.5 miles from the port. However, traffic is getting outrageous....another terminal will be disastrous.

It's been a few Years since We went out of Port Canaveral and it was pretty Tight quarters then. Have a great Weekend , Good am Doug..

Thank you Doug!!!

Quick and to the point ❤

Happy Friday Doug! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hey Doug! Thanks for the news. Have an awesome weekend.

Thanks for the updates Doug. Hope you have a great weekend

Morning Doug Wow great photo Norway is a bucket list for sure. TY for your updates .Have a wonderful Friday enjoy the last wkd of the Olympics 😊

He was cruise director on 2 or 3 of our cruises....awesome guy!.....personable and very talented...

Chris was so much fun and a wonderful cruise director. Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise with him❤

Dude rocks… he was the cruise director on the panorama. Super fun guy. He hosted the ice cream contest I won too haha 🤣

I really enjoyed him and the best cruise director and good for him wanting to be present for his family, kids grow so fast. Wish him all the best

Great photo today! Wow! Thanks Doug and have a super fantastic weekend!

Have a great weekend Doug!

Mornin' Doug! Good call on Chris's part for prioritizing family. Best of luck to him. We're apparently not doing our part for onboarding spending. That's a lot of coin per passenger per day! We always have great cruises and we're not spending like that. Each to their own, I guess. Have a great weekend!

Good morning Doug Thanks for the updates 👍 Have a great weekend 😀

Not very many cruise directors can be called the “best cruise director of all times!” Thank you Chris for providing great times and memories for thousands of Carnival Cruise passengers. Lee has to be considered his equal. All the best to Chris and his new adventures.

I've been cruising 24 Years and The Flying Scotch man is one of the best Cruise Directors I've encountered. I pray peace and blessings upon his household. Great Commentary.

Wish him the best👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Chris was one of the best CD he was fun and a great entertainer, he will be missed !

Have a great weekend, Doug!

Chris will be greatly missed. Family comes first. 😊😊

Say it isn't so . My favorite cruise director.

Have a great weekend!!!😊

I once thought That the Flying Scottman was going to take over John Heald’s job once he retired.

Good morning Doug! Another big life decision made that will affect you the rest of your life. Have a great day today and have a great weekend.

A man who has his priorities straight, all the best to him……..Wow, great photo And with my one of my favs..The Sky Princess, i had the pleasure of being on her twice . I tend to pay everything upfront and a little measured money in the casino. Thx Doug for the updates🚢🙂

He was the best cruise director we ever had in our almost 20 years of cruising! Enjoy life with your family, Chris!

He is definitely one of the best cruise directors for sure.

Lee is our favorite CD.

Not surprised, over heard him a year ago on a cruise that he was all done with what he was doing.

Have a great weekend

Good afternoon

Glad to hear Chris is putting his family above his fans. No child ever stands at their parent’s death bed and says, “Good call on choosing everybody else over me.”

The Flying Scotsman was a great CD. He will be missed.

Those numbers have to include the casino.

Invest in what matter the must: your kids. Chris Williams, the best of luck for you and your family.

That’s because they all increased the prices!

Cruise spending comparisons need to be adjusted for inflation.

The reason for more sppending is higher prices, lol! 😂

Chris was always good, just seems many of the best are leaving Carnival. Very Very demanding position.

Don't blame Chris for wanting to be home with his wife & daughter so he won't miss anything life's too short,we cruised with him a few times & glad we did.

Spending is up because prices are up.

Something tells me the next man up will be Lee 👀

I enjoy your updates. Cruise Director is retiring after working for 13 years. Have a good weekend.

CD's never have ans never will have an influence on my cruise choice

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People quit jobs all the time for one reason or another.

Best wishes Chris and wish you all success love happiness and joy have amazing family you deserve it family comes first. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉