Comments on: A Tale of Two Sheiks http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:46:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Diane Merrill http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-4050 Diane Merrill Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:39:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-4050 Hi John Greetings from Atlanta, Georgia! I have been home 3 days and miss ya'll terribly :( As I was reading through your blog I noticed that there are donkey rides to the top of Rhodes. Wow! I feel like I missed so many things by having to take the "Easy " tours. Please make suggestions that more of the tours have a closer look at the various sights by way of donkeys. I wanted so desperately to "get up close and personal" to the Parthnon - it had been my top priority, but unfortunately with the tremendous heat and bad knees, I had to settle for a postcard at the bottom of the hill to be able to see what it looked like. What about bycicles or scooters - heck even rickshaws - some way so us older folk don't feel like we missed half of our vacation. Miss you badly, Diane Merrill Hi John
Greetings from Atlanta, Georgia! I have been home 3 days and miss ya’ll terribly :( As I was reading through your blog I noticed that there are donkey rides to the top of Rhodes. Wow! I feel like I missed so many things by having to take the “Easy ” tours. Please make suggestions that more of the tours have a closer look at the various sights by way of donkeys. I wanted so desperately to “get up close and personal” to the Parthnon – it had been my top priority, but unfortunately with the tremendous heat and bad knees, I had to settle for a postcard at the bottom of the hill to be able to see what it looked like. What about bycicles or scooters – heck even rickshaws – some way so us older folk don’t feel like we missed half of our vacation.

Miss you badly,
Diane Merrill

]]> By: Chelsea Nicole http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-4033 Chelsea Nicole Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:41:15 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-4033 Hi there John, Hi, my name is Chelsea and I'm a cruise addict. haha... well, I got to know Trevor Block on my last cruise (on the Fantasy last week) and I wanted to shoot him an email to thank him for such a great time! Do you have his email address? Hi there John,
Hi, my name is Chelsea and I’m a cruise addict.
haha… well, I got to know Trevor Block on my last cruise (on the Fantasy last week) and I wanted to shoot him an email to thank him for such a great time! Do you have his email address?

]]> By: Aurora Barinque http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1892 Aurora Barinque Fri, 18 May 2007 10:45:02 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1892 Hello John, We were just on the May 1-13, 2007 sailing, European Cruise, aboard Carnival Freedom. Just wanted to commend the stress-free and most organized disembarking process we've ever seen. This was our 5th cruise and none would ever give the assurance and hassle-free disembarking that your crew did. We are so pleased!!! Question for you: I saw the itinerary for another European Cruise which we are interested in. This one covers Italy, Turkey, and Greece (covering Rhodes, Greece, instead of Marmaris, Turkey). There seems to be an overnite in Civitavechhia on Day 12; so, will disembarking take place on Day 13? You see, we did not see Rome in this last cruise, so perhaps we could have on- shore excursion in Rome, if Day 12 is an overnite stay? Am I interpreting the itenrary correctly? We really want to see the Vatican, St Peter's Square, which we missed in this May 07 cruise. We are not seasoned cruisers yet, and we did not want to spend any more money staying in a hotel, either pre-cruise or post-cruise. Can you adivse? Thanks in advance for any help you could give. By the way, I am Canadian, my husband and I reside in Mississauga, Ontario, a western suburb of Toronto. Our roots are Filipinos, and we have just found the love of cruising, but don't know a lot yet on organizing our shore excursions, to make the most of it. Sincerely, Aurora Hello John,

We were just on the May 1-13, 2007 sailing, European Cruise, aboard Carnival Freedom. Just wanted to commend the stress-free and most organized disembarking process we’ve ever seen. This was our 5th cruise and none would ever give the assurance and hassle-free disembarking that your crew did. We are so pleased!!!

Question for you: I saw the itinerary for another European Cruise which we are interested in. This one covers Italy, Turkey, and Greece (covering Rhodes, Greece, instead of Marmaris, Turkey). There seems to be an overnite in Civitavechhia on Day 12; so, will disembarking take place on Day 13? You see, we did not see Rome in this last cruise, so perhaps we could have on- shore excursion in Rome, if Day 12 is an overnite stay? Am I interpreting the itenrary correctly? We really want to see the Vatican, St Peter’s Square, which we missed in this May 07 cruise. We are not seasoned cruisers yet, and we did not want to spend any more money staying in a hotel, either pre-cruise or post-cruise.

Can you adivse? Thanks in advance for any help you could give. By the way, I am Canadian, my husband and I reside in Mississauga, Ontario, a western suburb of Toronto. Our roots are Filipinos, and we have just found the love of cruising, but don’t know a lot yet on organizing our shore excursions, to make the most of it.

Sincerely,
Aurora

]]> By: paulmedik http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1534 paulmedik Wed, 09 May 2007 10:25:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1534 John, WeatherGuy's review on CruiseCritic is odd in more ways than one. Here's his webshots album of his Carnival Freedom cruise; http://travel.webshots.com/album/556751650LkUDXL What's really odd is the album creation and last edit times are PRIOR to his cruise; created: Mon, Jan 1, 2007 last edited: Sun, Feb 18, 2007 And the photos in his album are of a different ship; <a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2662547200100084109KFZPrk" rel="nofollow"></a> and photos of him on a different ship; <a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2798105640100084109TTyKrR" rel="nofollow"></a> He does mention a few areas that are specific to Carnival Freedom, but given that he seems to have pulled parts of the review out of thin air, it stands to reason he'd use some elements of fact eh? I've never posted a review on that section of Cruise Critic because I don't follow the soup recipe format very well. Perhaps he attempted to follow the format and instead of soup he made poop instead? ;D Heidi, Work on getting John to make Cruise Critic's VIP cruise on March 22, 2008 a 'co-blogger' cruise. John,

WeatherGuy’s review on CruiseCritic is odd in more ways than one.

Here’s his webshots album of his Carnival Freedom cruise;
http://travel.webshots.com/album/556751650LkUDXL

What’s really odd is the album creation and last edit times are PRIOR to his cruise;

created: Mon, Jan 1, 2007
last edited: Sun, Feb 18, 2007

And the photos in his album are of a different ship;

and photos of him on a different ship;

He does mention a few areas that are specific to Carnival Freedom, but given that he seems to have pulled parts of the review out of thin air, it stands to reason he’d use some elements of fact eh?

I’ve never posted a review on that section of Cruise Critic because I don’t follow the soup recipe format very well. Perhaps he attempted to follow the format and instead of soup he made poop instead? ;D

Heidi,

Work on getting John to make Cruise Critic’s VIP cruise on March 22, 2008 a ‘co-blogger’ cruise.

]]> By: Robocop http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1149 Robocop Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:14:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1149 Allow me if you will to welcome Heidi back and send her a cyber-hug. We'll talk young lady next time we get to see you and let you know what John has been up to in your absence. The Blog is doing great my friend and I have seen a number of names here that are familiar! Have great times and enjoy the area. I hope that you have availed yourself to all those fantastic shore excursions that are available there. I know that you have checked out some personally with Heidi and a certain lady-friend of mine. Explaining to your followers just how fantastic these ports are would be really nice. Take care my friend and best to you both. Jim Allow me if you will to welcome Heidi back and send her a cyber-hug. We’ll talk young lady next time we get to see you and let you know what John has been up to in your absence. The Blog is doing great my friend and I have seen a number of names here that are familiar! Have great times and enjoy the area. I hope that you have availed yourself to all those fantastic shore excursions that are available there. I know that you have checked out some personally with Heidi and a certain lady-friend of mine. Explaining to your followers just how fantastic these ports are would be really nice. Take care my friend and best to you both.
Jim

]]> By: Cindy Bruce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1148 Cindy Bruce Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:30:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1148 Hey John, Bob and I will be seeing you in a couple of days now. We are so excited!!!! I have a few questions for you. 1) Do we have a formal night on the first night? 2) Should we bring Euros with us, or will be able to change our money(American) on the ship? 3) We are from Western N.Y. (Buffalo, to be exact) Do you know of any others from our area that are traveling on the same trip? Your blog is just hysterical. You have a real talent for expressive writing. I especially enjoyed the Sheik stories . See you Soon, Cindy Bruce Hey John,

Bob and I will be seeing you in a couple of days now. We are so excited!!!! I have a few questions for you. 1) Do we have a formal night on the first night? 2) Should we bring Euros with us, or will be able to change our money(American) on the ship? 3) We are from Western N.Y. (Buffalo, to be exact) Do you know of any others from our area that are traveling on the same trip? Your blog is just hysterical. You have a real talent for expressive writing. I especially enjoyed the Sheik stories .
See you Soon,
Cindy Bruce

]]> By: fernando http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1147 fernando Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:47:34 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1147 i remenber from long time ago, image you had black hair was about small ed, instead of bi f ed, that was in the 1990 when you were a director,onthe sensetion or imagination. dont exactly remenber well the first time i saw you, but i never forgot a comedy that you did , when a tourist japonese or chinese that you used , had a camera and was taken pictures, i had a ball that night in which trhu the tears i had not forgotten i remenber from long time ago, image you had black hair was about small ed, instead of bi f ed, that was in the 1990 when you were a director,onthe sensetion or imagination. dont exactly remenber well the first time i saw you, but i never forgot a comedy that you did , when a tourist japonese or chinese that you used , had a camera and was taken pictures, i had a ball that night in which trhu the tears i had not forgotten

]]> By: matt edmunds http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1144 matt edmunds Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:49:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1144 Hello john, is there a problem with the blog site today?Twice i tried send a comment in reference to the splendor and both times nothing. Anyways for brief period carnival had a minisite like freedom with all the splendor stuff listed. I tired to paste the url and like said nothing. also carnival will be accepting reservations begining may 10th for the splendor.. thanks john see you in 218days,15 hrs,6 mins and1 sec thanks matt Hello john,
is there a problem with the blog site today?Twice i tried send a comment in reference to the splendor and both times nothing.
Anyways for brief period carnival had a minisite like freedom with all the splendor stuff listed.
I tired to paste the url and like said nothing.

also carnival will be accepting reservations begining may 10th for the splendor..

thanks john see you in 218days,15 hrs,6 mins and1 sec

thanks matt

]]> By: "BIG" ED http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1143 "BIG" ED Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:08:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1143 John, I see it must be a joke. The date they put is January 19, 2007. You had me scared. So I waiting for the correct date January 26, 2008 yes 2008. "BIG ED John, I see it must be a joke. The date they put is January 19, 2007. You had me scared. So I waiting for the correct date January 26, 2008 yes 2008.

“BIG ED

]]> By: nanetteali http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1142 nanetteali Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:07:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/a-tale-of-two-sheiks/#comment-1142 To Coleen Vito!! We have a very active roll call on cruise critic for our June 6 sailing. We are doing everything that you mention.Please visit so you get to know many of us that are going to share this "adventure" with you on the Carnival Freedom with my friend Juanito. To Coleen Vito!!
We have a very active roll call on cruise critic for our June 6 sailing. We are doing everything that you mention.Please visit so you get to know many of us that are going to share this “adventure” with you on the Carnival Freedom with my friend Juanito.

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