Comments on: A night in Venice http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John’s Thingy Is One Year Old « “BIG” ED KONEFEhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-47 John’s Thingy Is One Year Old « “BIG” ED KONEFE Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-47 [...] blog thingy using my name “Ed Konefe”. Here is that first comment of mine. Ed Konefe March 11th, 2007 at 3:26 pm Hi John, I just found out you got me. I’ve been telling all my friends about “Willy Banger” [...] [...] blog thingy using my name “Ed Konefe”. Here is that first comment of mine. Ed Konefe March 11th, 2007 at 3:26 pm Hi John, I just found out you got me. I’ve been telling all my friends about “Willy Banger” [...]

]]> By: peter504http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-46 peter504 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:23:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-46 This blog is terrific. We are reading it everyday.From all the comments we have read I am sure we are going to have a wonderful time with you as Cruise Director. It was interesting to read your note regarding Harry the Hot Dog stand. As it happens we have a friend who is a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London and we will be staying with him at the Tower prior to our leaving for Rome to join the cruise on the 13th May, so we will definitely say hello. Peter & Glennis Turner (New Zealand) This blog is terrific. We are reading it everyday.From all the comments we have read I am sure we are going to have a wonderful time with you as Cruise Director.
It was interesting to read your note regarding Harry the Hot Dog stand. As it happens we have a friend who is a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London and we will be staying with him at the Tower prior to our leaving for Rome to join the cruise on the 13th May, so we will definitely say hello.
Peter & Glennis Turner (New Zealand)

]]> By: Brenda & Petehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-45 Brenda & Pete Sun, 11 Mar 2007 16:44:54 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-45 John, Wow..this is great! We have had you as our CD 4 times...last was May on the Liberty out of Rome. How you won everyone's attention on the top deck as we entered into Venice...still brings tears and chills up my spine. We are sailing on the Freedom Oct. 28th from Rome to Miami...a first for us to cross the ocean...will you be on that glorious sailing? As Carnival's song goes...You are the best." You look great....PS we were on the cruise that you announced you would be retiring.....so glad you came back..you are an asset to CCLBrenda & Pete :) John,
Wow..this is great! We have had you as our CD 4 times…last was May on the Liberty out of Rome. How you won everyone’s attention on the top deck as we entered into Venice…still brings tears and chills up my spine. We are sailing on the Freedom Oct. 28th from Rome to Miami…a first for us to cross the ocean…will you be on that glorious sailing? As Carnival’s song goes…You are the best.” You look great….PS we were on the cruise that you announced you would be retiring…..so glad you came back..you are an asset to CCL

Brenda & Pete :)

]]> By: Ed Konefehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-44 Ed Konefe Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:26:55 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-44 Hi John, I just found out you got me. I've been telling all my friends about "Willy Banger" since our January 2006 cruise on the Liberty. Now reading the blogs I see he's been around on other cruises with you. Like I said you got me then and I hope you will get me some how on our January 2008 cruise on the FREEDOM. Hope you will still be there, your a great CD. Hi John, I just found out you got me. I’ve been telling all my friends about “Willy Banger” since our January 2006 cruise on the Liberty. Now reading the blogs I see he’s been around on other cruises with you. Like I said you got me then and I hope you will get me some how on our January 2008 cruise on the FREEDOM. Hope you will still be there, your a great CD.

]]> By: Karen nd Billhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-43 Karen nd Bill Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:09:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-43 OMG! We are so happy to see you are still Cruise Director!Bill and I met you on our first cruise in 1992, and with you (Director) on only 5 of our 30, but you had made our trip so perfect, we went on more (as you can see!). We still travel/cruise with one very special couple we met on that first cruise, and 5 other couples from other cruises.In 1992, Bill was on stage with you and he was 'Dick Golden'. Then we saw you in Boston when the Destiny came into the Black Falcon Pier for a tour of her. On the last cruise with you , you had said you and Heidi were going to England for your Parents. Do hope they are well.Don't know if we will be coming onboard the Freedom any time soon because we are caring for my Dad and Bill's Mom, but as soon as we can...........we will try and get to see you and Heidi.John, thank you for all the wonderful memories and making every time we were with you, a time to always remember!Hugs, Karen and Bill OMG! We are so happy to see you are still Cruise Director!

Bill and I met you on our first cruise in 1992, and with you (Director) on only 5 of our 30, but you had made our trip so perfect, we went on more (as you can see!). We still travel/cruise with one very special couple we met on that first cruise, and 5 other couples from other cruises.

In 1992, Bill was on stage with you and he was ‘Dick Golden’. Then we saw you in Boston when the Destiny came into the Black Falcon Pier for a tour of her. On the last cruise with you , you had said you and Heidi were going to England for your Parents. Do hope they are well.

Don’t know if we will be coming onboard the Freedom any time soon because we are caring for my Dad and Bill’s Mom, but as soon as we can………..we will try and get to see you and Heidi.

John, thank you for all the wonderful memories and making every time we were with you, a time to always remember!

Hugs,
Karen and Bill

]]> By: Mary Porterhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-42 Mary Porter Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:03:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-42 John! We sailed last July on the Freedom out of Rome and swore that in two years time we would return to sail out of Rome on the Freedom to Greece and Turkey. We are booking our trip tomorrow and this time bringing friends.You made our time onboard the Liberty unforgettable with your incredible sense of humour and keeping track of "Willy Banger".I am so excited to see you are the Cruise Director on the Freedom and hoping you will be on her next May 10th sailing in 2008. We have told our friends what an incredible and unforgettable Cruise Director you are and it would be great if they could experience your talent first hand!Thank-you so much for making our trip that much more special and fingers crossed, we will see you on the Freedom next year! John! We sailed last July on the Freedom out of Rome and swore that in two years time we would return to sail out of Rome on the Freedom to Greece and Turkey. We are booking our trip tomorrow and this time bringing friends.

You made our time onboard the Liberty unforgettable with your incredible sense of humour and keeping track of “Willy Banger”.

I am so excited to see you are the Cruise Director on the Freedom and hoping you will be on her next May 10th sailing in 2008. We have told our friends what an incredible and unforgettable Cruise Director you are and it would be great if they could experience your talent first hand!

Thank-you so much for making our trip that much more special and fingers crossed, we will see you on the Freedom next year!

]]> By: Willy Bangerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-41 Willy Banger Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:20:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-41 Wish you all the best on the Carnival Freedom, good luck your mate Willy Banger Wish you all the best on the Carnival Freedom, good luck your mate Willy Banger

]]> By: Vicky Hustonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-40 Vicky Huston Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:03:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-40 Hi John, Loved reading your blog, I feel like I am almost there. My sister and our husbands are celebrating all of ours 35th anniversary aboard the Freedom on May 25th. We are so excited and hope many to meet you. Happy sailing, Vicky Hi John, Loved reading your blog, I feel like I am almost there. My sister and our husbands are celebrating all of ours 35th anniversary aboard the Freedom on May 25th. We are so excited and hope many to meet you. Happy sailing, Vicky

]]> By: Kwashhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-39 Kwash Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:43:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-39 John, I'm so sad to hear you aren't on the Liberty anymore. We sailed with you and your fantastic staff April '06. We came back with the best stories from that trip. We have been on 3 cruises with Carnival in 18 months and are in the process of planning our 4th for this summer. We will be back on the Liberty for the 8 day eastern cruise. We will miss you but now that we know you are aboard the Freedom that will be our next trip! You are the best cruise director we've had so far. Best of luck to you on your new ship! Hope to see you again soon! John,
I’m so sad to hear you aren’t on the Liberty anymore. We sailed with you and your fantastic staff April ’06. We came back with the best stories from that trip. We have been on 3 cruises with Carnival in 18 months and are in the process of planning our 4th for this summer. We will be back on the Liberty for the 8 day eastern cruise. We will miss you but now that we know you are aboard the Freedom that will be our next trip! You are the best cruise director we’ve had so far. Best of luck to you on your new ship! Hope to see you again soon!

]]> By: Gloria Saponarohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-38 Gloria Saponaro Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:25:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/a-night-in-venice/#comment-38 Hi John,Love this new concept of keeping us informed and pretending we are all cruising with you and Heidi and your great team.Hope I get the opportunity in the near future to sail on the Freedom experience, and enjoy this new vessel.You are truly the best in the industry, and I wish you the best ...Keep me posted and sending much love,Ciao,Gloria Saponaro Group Travel Coordinator Travel Syndicate/American Express Hi John,

Love this new concept of keeping us informed and pretending we are all cruising with you and Heidi and your great team.

Hope I get the opportunity in the near future to sail on the Freedom experience, and enjoy this new vessel.

You are truly the best in the industry, and I wish you the best …

Keep me posted and sending much love,

Ciao,

Gloria Saponaro
Group Travel Coordinator
Travel Syndicate/American Express

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