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THE OFFICERS AND STAFF ONBOARD
CAPTAIN YNGVAR KNUTSEN , MASTER Captain Knutsen was born and raised in Oslo . Norway . After finishing high school at the age of 17 , he went to sea for three years working on cargo Merchant Marine Naval Academy in Osio where he obtained his Master ' s License . He received his first command in 1976 and has since
sailed as Captain on various kinds of cargo ves sels and passenger cruise ships . Knutsen had always admired Royal Caribbean International for their fine ships and their consistently good product . Knowing that the line was building several new ships he found it was the right time to become part of the team in 1998 . When on vacation he shares his leisure time with his wife and enjoys boating , fishing , skiing and golfing . He is now pleased to be your Captain onboard the Mariner of the Seas .
GORDON SHENK , HOTEL DIRECTOR Gordon was born and raised in Lancaster , Pennsylvania . While attending college on the GI Bill , Gordon began working in resort hotels in various food and beverage management positions . This was the beginning of a hospitality career that has taken
him all over the world . The appeal of warmer climates soon brought him to Florida where he made the transition to cruise ships and has been associated with the cruise holiday experience ever since . In the 31 years that Gordon has spent in the cruise industry , he has been fortunate to sail as Hotel Director on ships in Tahiti , Hawaii , Bermuda , Mexico , Alaska , Europe and throughout the Caribbean . Gordon also spent four years working shoreside in Human Resources for Royal Caribbean International and two years as Vice President of Operations for a cruise line in Hawaii . Always willing to share a " sea story , " please take the time to stop and speak with Gordon when you see him out and about on the ship . He will be glad to talk about your travels and all of the exciting opportunities onboard the beautiful Mariner of the Seas .
DAN WHITNEY CRUISE DIRECTOR " Dan Dan Mian " was born in Spokane , Washington . While pursuing an engineering degree , he landed a part - time job at a radio station and loved it ! As a result , he wound up with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Radio
and Television Production . Upon graduation , Dan moved to San Diego and worked in a variety of jobs including DJ at some of southern California ' s largest nightclubs during the night , instructor to mentally challenged kids and adults by day . Dan joined Royal Caribbean International in 1990 and worked his way from DJ to Cruise Director in 1998 . Dan has served on many ships of Royal Caribbean International ' s fleet starting on the Song of America . He hopes you have a wonderful time on the Mariner of the Seas , and looks forward to seeing and meeting you around the ship . Welcome onboard !
DARKO BOSILJEVAC , CHIEF ENGINEER Darko was born and grew up in a small city called Bakar , by the Adriatic sea in Croatia . He studied at the Maritime School in Bakar from 1974 to 1978 , continuing his Maritime Engineering studies with Maritime Faculties in Rijeka , where he obtained his
Marine Engineering degree in 1982 . From 1984 to 1990 he worked as 3rd 2nd and 1st Engineer on various cargo ships around the world . Then in 1991 , he started with Royal Caribbean International as 2nd Engineer onboard Nordic Empress . Since then he has served on several ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet , such as Viking Serenade , Grandeur , Brilliance , Enchantment and Jewel of the Seas . He was also part of the Lengthening Team project onboard the Enchantment of the Seas as Chief Engineer . He still lives in the city where he was born in Bakar , Croatia , with his family and hopes you enjoy your cruise vacation with us .
SHERRY LEE LOYALTY & CRUISE SALES MANAGER Sherry was born in the beautiful island of Taiwan and spent half of her life in the United States . She graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a Bachelor ' s Degree in Economics and Business Administration . With a deep passion for traveling and experiencing new cultures , she
entered the hotel industry and worked at luxury five - star hotel properties in North America , Asia , and Australia . Carrying years of experience in hospitality management and fluency in both Mandarin and English , Sherry joined Royal Caribbean International on Explorer of the Seas in 2012 . She is proud to be working for such a prestigious cruise line . " Welcome aboard everyone and a special thank you to our Crown & Anchor members for your loyalty . I wish everyone a fabulous cruise vacation on the beautiful Mariner of the Seas and I look forward to assist you in finding the perfect cruise vacation with Royal Caribbean ! "
INGOLF LARS PISCH FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR Ingolf was born in Germany and grew up in a hotelier ' s family , in which he got involved from a very young age . After a successful apprenticeship at the Inter - Continental Hotel Düsseldorf , Ingolf began his career in the hospitality industry . During these early years , Ingolf was also studying wines with the
German Wine Institute . Ingolf began his career at sea in 1992 onboard German cruise ships and from the get go he realized that the Seaman ' s life was for him . In between his tenures at sea , Ingolf continued to study different topics including languages , management and wines of the world . He joined Royal Caribbean International in April 2007 , and has proudly served onboard the Adventure of the Seas , Grandeur of the Seas , Empress of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas . He is proud to lead the Food and Beverage operation onboard the Mariner of the Seas .
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU
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