Comments on: A leg end is born http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cathy Snyderhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-501 Cathy Snyder Wed, 09 May 2007 13:06:38 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-501 I laughed out loud at the picture of your friend tackeling you to try to keep you from making a "fool" of yourself. Now there's a good friend.I found your blog yesterday (can't remember where) and started reading it from the beginning. I just wanted to tell you the impact it's had on me:For the past 5 years, my hubby and I have been planning on celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii, as that is where we went on our honeymoon. The Anniversary is coming up in February, 2008. After reading your blog, I thought, "We've already done Hawaii, I want to do a Mediterranean Cruise." It didn't take much to talk hubby into it when he saw the great ports and new places we have not yet seen. So, a big THANK YOU!Cathy I laughed out loud at the picture of your friend tackeling you to try to keep you from making a “fool” of yourself. Now there’s a good friend.

I found your blog yesterday (can’t remember where) and started reading it from the beginning. I just wanted to tell you the impact it’s had on me:

For the past 5 years, my hubby and I have been planning on celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii, as that is where we went on our honeymoon. The Anniversary is coming up in February, 2008. After reading your blog, I thought, “We’ve already done Hawaii, I want to do a Mediterranean Cruise.” It didn’t take much to talk hubby into it when he saw the great ports and new places we have not yet seen. So, a big THANK YOU!

Cathy

]]> By: JAMES STOCKSTILL (JJAMESS)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-500 JAMES STOCKSTILL (JJAMESS) Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:46:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-500 Dear John and HeidiThank you very much for posting the benefits of being a Platinum Guest as on my next cruise will be my 10th Carnival cruise. I will be joining you twice this summer on the Carnival Freedom, 6/18/07 and 9/22/07. I was on the 5/31/06 Carnival Liberty cruise but we missed you last year..My question is what are the procedures on how does a travel group (6) be selected to be invited to sit at the Captains Table for an evening meal. I have done just about everything on a cruise except to be invited to sit at the Captains Table.I do not think the question has been asked before and I know you have to be very careful with your answer as it could open a flood gate with everybody trying to do the same thing and I know only a very select few can be selected each cruise.I look forward to meeting you in June and September.James (JJAMESS) Dear John and Heidi

Thank you very much for posting the benefits of being a Platinum Guest as on my next cruise will be my 10th Carnival cruise. I will be joining you twice this summer on the Carnival Freedom, 6/18/07 and 9/22/07. I was on the 5/31/06 Carnival Liberty cruise but we missed you last year..

My question is what are the procedures on how does a travel group (6) be selected to be invited to sit at the Captains Table for an evening meal. I have done just about everything on a cruise except to be invited to sit at the Captains Table.

I do not think the question has been asked before and I know you have to be very careful with your answer as it could open a flood gate with everybody trying to do the same thing and I know only a very select few can be selected each cruise.

I look forward to meeting you in June and September.

James (JJAMESS)

]]> By: KEVIN/LAURA ASCHERMANhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-499 KEVIN/LAURA ASCHERMAN Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:42:28 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-499 HELLO GODPARENTS HEIDI AND JOHN,JUST RECEIVED THE MORNING SHOW VIDEO OF THE BIRTH OF STEPHEN DALTON ASCHERMAN LIVE ON CARNIVAL FREEDOM. THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFE TIME. MOTHER/FATHER AND BABY ARE ALL DOING JUST FINE.CANT WAIT TO TAKE STEPHEN ON HIS FIRST CRUISE HOPE YOU ARE THERE. THANK YOU, GRANDPARENTS KEVIN/LAURA HELLO GODPARENTS HEIDI AND JOHN,JUST RECEIVED THE MORNING SHOW VIDEO OF THE BIRTH OF STEPHEN DALTON ASCHERMAN LIVE ON CARNIVAL FREEDOM. THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFE TIME. MOTHER/FATHER AND BABY ARE ALL DOING JUST FINE.CANT WAIT TO TAKE STEPHEN ON HIS FIRST CRUISE HOPE YOU ARE THERE. THANK YOU, GRANDPARENTS KEVIN/LAURA

]]> By: Lee & Nick Rubertohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-498 Lee & Nick Ruberto Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:30:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-498 Hi John, We were on the Liberty Sept. 05 & Sept. 06 and now July 12 we'll be on the Freedom. It'll be great seeing you again. My mom died Aug 30, 06 while we were boarding Liberty and you sent me a kind note with a picture of Liberty and it was so kind of you. You were the 1st to give us a word of comfort. I never forgot. Looking forward to talking to you again. Love your picture too. See you soon. Lee Hi John, We were on the Liberty Sept. 05 & Sept. 06 and now July 12 we’ll be on the Freedom. It’ll be great seeing you again. My mom died Aug 30, 06 while we were boarding Liberty and you sent me a kind note with a picture of Liberty and it was so kind of you. You were the 1st to give us a word of comfort. I never forgot. Looking forward to talking to you again. Love your picture too. See you soon. Lee

]]> By: Astrid Johnsonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-497 Astrid Johnson Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:51:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-497 Hello John and Heidi, Enjoyed your blogs tremendously, while sitting on dry land in Florida my best friend Kristine Nickel is cruising along with her husband Hans, on your wonderful ship,the Freedom. She loved the tour to Capri so much, that I think this cruise will be a repeat. Say Hello to her if you spot her. Best wishes Astrid Hello John and Heidi,
Enjoyed your blogs tremendously, while sitting on dry land in Florida my best friend Kristine Nickel is cruising along with her husband Hans, on your wonderful ship,the Freedom.
She loved the tour to Capri so much, that I think
this cruise will be a repeat.
Say Hello to her if you spot her.
Best wishes
Astrid

]]> By: Glenn & Leannehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-496 Glenn & Leanne Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:12:15 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-496 G'day mate, The missus and I will be cruising with you on the 6th of June. It's our twenty fifth year of being married. (Strewth, I coulda robbed a bank instead and been out in half the time!)John, we are coming to you from Perth, which is the most isolated capital city in the world so make sure you have a beer ready for me...boy are we going to have a ball!It's a big decision to fly to Europe (from here) and join the Freedom. Both of us can hardly wait.Hope you have a peaceful Easter and God bless. G’day mate,
The missus and I will be cruising with you on the 6th of June. It’s our twenty fifth year of being married.
(Strewth, I coulda robbed a bank instead and been out in half the time!)

John, we are coming to you from Perth, which is the most isolated capital city in the world so make sure you have a beer ready for me…boy are we going to have a ball!

It’s a big decision to fly to Europe (from here) and join the Freedom. Both of us can hardly wait.

Hope you have a peaceful Easter and God bless.

]]> By: Greg & Susanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-495 Greg & Susan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:00:48 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-495 Hello John and Heidi...We have met before, but it's been awhile. We first met when the Carnival Destiny first set sailed way back. We made quite a stir that trip because we were the ones that had a child come down with the chicken pox. Before we knew it, we had so many Carnival staff in our stateroom from the hotel manager, ship's doctor and more. It was some intense negotiations for about an hour. In the end, Carnival came through for us and we since have been on 13 more cruises with Carnival because of the relationship we built. We quickly returned to the Carnival Destiny several weeks later which is when we met Heidi. Our kids fell in love with her at camp carnival. We had met you on that same trip through the hotel manager at that time. Several cruises later, we learned that you and Heidi had gotten together.So I'm writing you to let you know we will be sailing with you June 18 as we bring our kids to the Mediterranean. We are very excited and glad we know at least one person on board. We will start reading through your blogs and hopefully gain some inside information on ship tours.Again... The experience we had with Carnival early on has made us long time passengers with Carnival because of their efforts to help us with our Chicken Pox crises. Thanks again.Greg & Susan... Hello John and Heidi…

We have met before, but it’s been awhile. We first met when the Carnival Destiny first set sailed way back. We made quite a stir that trip because we were the ones that had a child come down with the chicken pox. Before we knew it, we had so many Carnival staff in our stateroom from the hotel manager, ship’s doctor and more. It was some intense negotiations for about an hour. In the end, Carnival came through for us and we since have been on 13 more cruises with Carnival because of the relationship we built. We quickly returned to the Carnival Destiny several weeks later which is when we met Heidi. Our kids fell in love with her at camp carnival. We had met you on that same trip through the hotel manager at that time. Several cruises later, we learned that you and Heidi had gotten together.

So I’m writing you to let you know we will be sailing with you June 18 as we bring our kids to the Mediterranean. We are very excited and glad we know at least one person on board. We will start reading through your blogs and hopefully gain some inside information on ship tours.

Again… The experience we had with Carnival early on has made us long time passengers with Carnival because of their efforts to help us with our Chicken Pox crises. Thanks again.

Greg & Susan…

]]> By: Pamhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-494 Pam Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:44:13 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-494 Hi John and Heidi, Its Pam again. Thank you for your reply. I was wondering what is your favorite port of all times and why? I have been thinking about getting a job with carnival but I just do not have the guts to try. I like traveling and meeting new people. My father was in the airforce for over 20 years and I am so used to packing up my things every 2 to 3 years to move. I have been stuck in Orlando for the past 13 years. Also do you still keep in contact with Ralph aka WEE JIMMY? I would like to know which ship he is going on next because he made my March 3-10th Glory cruise the best. My boyfriend Tim and I talked with him when we were at St. Marten at the belgian chocolate shop and we had a blast. Do you know how long you will be on the Freedom? I might try to book the Europe cruise again next year if everything goes right. Have you been on the Miracle and if you have do you have any pointers? Well I got to go. I hope you and Heidi have a GREAT EASTER!! And thank you again for this blog it has made me fell like I am there with you both and with the crew which in my minds makes the cruise an excellent vacation. Thanks again. Pam Orlando, FL :) Hi John and Heidi,
Its Pam again. Thank you for your reply. I was wondering what is your favorite port of all times and why? I have been thinking about getting a job with carnival but I just do not have the guts to try. I like traveling and meeting new people. My father was in the airforce for over 20 years and I am so used to packing up my things every 2 to 3 years to move. I have been stuck in Orlando for the past 13 years. Also do you still keep in contact with Ralph aka WEE JIMMY? I would like to know which ship he is going on next because he made my March 3-10th Glory cruise the best. My boyfriend Tim and I talked with him when we were at St. Marten at the belgian chocolate shop and we had a blast. Do you know how long you will be on the Freedom? I might try to book the Europe cruise again next year if everything goes right. Have you been on the Miracle and if you have do you have any pointers? Well I got to go. I hope you and Heidi have a GREAT EASTER!! And thank you again for this blog it has made me fell like I am there with you both and with the crew which in my minds makes the cruise an excellent vacation. Thanks again.
Pam
Orlando, FL :)

]]> By: Patrick Tyehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-493 Patrick Tye Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:03:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-493 Well we got off of the Carnival Freedom yesterday and needless to say my whole family including me miss it. I am only 16 years old and that was my 2nd cruise, I have to be honest it was byfar the most fun. I wrote you a letter while onboard the Freedom I think it was on the last sea day (Not sure if you read or not =/) it talked about how I was interested in what you do (Cruise Director). I never got a reply, not blaming you as i'm sure you are a busy man I was just wondering if you had a personal email or anything that I could contact you by as I am still interested in seeing how you got to where you are and what it is like. Please let me know.Thanks, Patrick Tye (Kuwait)P.S. I talk to one of the band members (won't say who as I don't know if they want me to) and I asked if they had a cd or anything recorded on tape anywhere as I am in my school Jazz band and I love Jazz music in general. Well he/she said that you are the go to guy and you might be able to make it happen so if you could, see if you can get them to make a cd and then let me know how it is going. I will surely buy one. Well we got off of the Carnival Freedom yesterday and needless to say my whole family including me miss it. I am only 16 years old and that was my 2nd cruise, I have to be honest it was byfar the most fun. I wrote you a letter while onboard the Freedom I think it was on the last sea day (Not sure if you read or not =/) it talked about how I was interested in what you do (Cruise Director). I never got a reply, not blaming you as i’m sure you are a busy man I was just wondering if you had a personal email or anything that I could contact you by as I am still interested in seeing how you got to where you are and what it is like. Please let me know.

Thanks,
Patrick Tye (Kuwait)

P.S. I talk to one of the band members (won’t say who as I don’t know if they want me to) and I asked if they had a cd or anything recorded on tape anywhere as I am in my school Jazz band and I love Jazz music in general. Well he/she said that you are the go to guy and you might be able to make it happen so if you could, see if you can get them to make a cd and then let me know how it is going. I will surely buy one.

]]> By: Kathy Krollhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-492 Kathy Kroll Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:31:21 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/06/a-leg-end-is-born/#comment-492 A Past Life!!!Thanks for the compliment Big Ed, but that was a LONG time ago! Those dancing legs are shot! Now you'll see ace bandages and smell Ben Gay !!! My chiropractor is working on me so I can make it through the 8 or 9 excursions!!! It's just like being a basketball or football player .....without the moo-la!!! Working sick and injured is just part of the job ! Think of that when you see the beautiful performers on the ship!! Thanks again for the nice words! I won't tell Lee (Paul ) hee !Kathy and Paul A Past Life!!!

Thanks for the compliment Big Ed, but that was a LONG time ago! Those dancing legs are shot! Now you’ll see ace bandages and smell Ben Gay !!! My chiropractor is working on me so I can make it through the 8 or 9 excursions!!! It’s just like being a basketball or football player …..without the moo-la!!!
Working sick and injured is just part of the job ! Think of that when you see the beautiful performers on the ship!!
Thanks again for the nice words! I won’t tell Lee (Paul ) hee !

Kathy and Paul

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