Comments on: Highlighting the Carnival Legend and Cruise Director Chris “Bubba” Roberts http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joko Joan http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7431 Joko Joan Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:44:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7431 Dear John: Thanks much for the piece on Chris "Bubba" Roberts. We will be sailing on the Sept. 2nd voyage of the Legend and are excited about meeting him (I hope). We are, of course, disappointed that you won't be the CD, but look forward to the "Blues Brother's Routine" if he is still doing it. Unfortunately, you have us spoiled now that we are comparing every CD to you (a tough act to follow). We have just signed up for the 50-day South American trip in 2009 on the Splendor. Is there any hope that we can expect you to be also sailing also at that time? Crossing fingers, toes and whatever . . . I'll even bring the Jelly Beanies . . . Dear John:

Thanks much for the piece on Chris “Bubba” Roberts. We will be sailing on the Sept. 2nd voyage of the Legend and are excited about meeting him (I hope). We are, of course, disappointed that you won’t be the CD, but look forward to the “Blues Brother’s Routine” if he is still doing it. Unfortunately, you have us spoiled now that we are comparing every CD to you (a tough act to follow).

We have just signed up for the 50-day South American trip in 2009 on the Splendor. Is there any hope that we can expect you to be also sailing also at that time? Crossing fingers, toes and whatever . . . I’ll even bring the Jelly Beanies . . .

]]> By: Sheryl Pelton http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7344 Sheryl Pelton Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:41:50 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7344 Hi John, I have been enjoying your blog! We are cruising on the Freedom starting 9/10/07 with approximately 700 others from beautiful Sonoma County, in California. We would like appreciate it if you could book us a reservation in the Supper Club for the night of September 14th for 20 of us. I believe you had said that you felt the best time to eat there was on the night we sail from Venice. Thank you so much in advance, and we look forward to meeting you and your lovely wife! Sheryl Pelton Hi John, I have been enjoying your blog! We are cruising on the Freedom starting 9/10/07 with approximately 700 others from beautiful Sonoma County, in California. We would like appreciate it if you could book us a reservation in the Supper Club for the night of September 14th for 20 of us. I believe you had said that you felt the best time to eat there was on the night we sail from Venice. Thank you so much in advance, and we look forward to meeting you and your lovely wife! Sheryl Pelton

]]> By: Millie S. http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7290 Millie S. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:40:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7290 Hi John...thanks so much for putting up the excursions list for the TA. I do have a question though...the "Exclusive View of the Vatican" tour you have listed as ending at 7:15pm but by my itinerary the Freedom is set to leave at 7:00pm. Has the time changed when the ship leaves Rome? Also I have faxed over my form regarding the Vatican tour that is in our electronic documents but I do not see it listed as part of my excursions. Is there a reason why it isn't. I received a confirmation from my fax machine that it did go through but not from Carnival. Thanks and btw...wonderful job you are doing on the blog. I get so many answers that other people have asked....looking forward to making your acquaintance. Hi John…thanks so much for putting up the excursions list for the TA. I do have a question though…the “Exclusive View of the Vatican” tour you have listed as ending at 7:15pm but by my itinerary the Freedom is set to leave at 7:00pm. Has the time changed when the ship leaves Rome?

Also I have faxed over my form regarding the Vatican tour that is in our electronic documents but I do not see it listed as part of my excursions. Is there a reason why it isn’t. I received a confirmation from my fax machine that it did go through but not from Carnival.

Thanks and btw…wonderful job you are doing on the blog. I get so many answers that other people have asked….looking forward to making your acquaintance.

]]> By: Rikki Boyce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7248 Rikki Boyce Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:53:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7248 John, We're so looking forward to sailing the Trans-Atlantic with you. Do you have anything planned for Halloween? Or for that long string of sea days? On our last TA the cruise director's staff pulled out their special talents and offered classes in tai chi, origami, and comedy improv. Even a passenger offered a tap dancing lesson and over 50 people showed up. It was a blast. Glad to see the photographer get an employee award. Of all the cruise lines we've been on, the best photographers were on Carnival Miracle. BTW, Carnival was our first cruise and we decided to try all the "mass markets." Our first repeat is Carnival. If nothing else -- the glorious bedding. John,

We’re so looking forward to sailing the Trans-Atlantic with you.

Do you have anything planned for Halloween? Or for that long string of sea days? On our last TA the cruise director’s staff pulled out their special talents and offered classes in tai chi, origami, and comedy improv. Even a passenger offered a tap dancing lesson and over 50 people showed up. It was a blast.

Glad to see the photographer get an employee award. Of all the cruise lines we’ve been on, the best photographers were on Carnival Miracle.

BTW, Carnival was our first cruise and we decided to try all the “mass markets.” Our first repeat is Carnival. If nothing else — the glorious bedding.

]]> By: bill (zydecocruiser) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7240 bill (zydecocruiser) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:40:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7240 I think one solution to chair hogs is to issue shock collars with the chairs and if someone strays too far or for too long, it gently shocks the bejesus out of them as a reminder. I don't remember if I had posted this before, but here is a triple chogger: http://www.zydecocruiser.com/chog/chog.htm I think one solution to chair hogs is to issue shock collars with the chairs and if someone strays too far or for too long, it gently shocks the bejesus out of them as a reminder.

I don’t remember if I had posted this before, but here is a triple chogger:
http://www.zydecocruiser.com/chog/chog.htm

]]> By: SewingNut http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7233 SewingNut Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:37:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7233 Hi John and Fellow Bloggers: I was glad to read the details about tht 9 hole mini golf course. Do you have to pre book or just show up and join the line waiting? See you 2 weeks from today! What restaurant would you recommend for a dinner in Rome? We are not seafood lovers so a couple that I have see recommended in the past really don't interest us. SewingNut Hi John and Fellow Bloggers:
I was glad to read the details about tht 9 hole mini golf course. Do you have to pre book or just show up and join the line waiting? See you 2 weeks from today!
What restaurant would you recommend for a dinner in Rome? We are not seafood lovers so a couple that I have see recommended in the past really don’t interest us.
SewingNut

]]> By: Linda Hernacki http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7232 Linda Hernacki Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:31:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7232 Goodmorning John: It is 8am here in Florida, and I wanted to write to you before the weekend begins. I know we won't be getting another blog from you till Monday. Last night I made sure to take the time to order Mike's and my bloggers shirts. I am getting the I Love blogging shirt, and Mike the Heidi shirt, of cause! Can't wait to wear them when we see you guys in November. It is August already, so we are hoping the next few months fly by. Have a nice weekend, and talk to you again on Monday. Linda & Mike (Mr. fixit man) Goodmorning John: It is 8am here in Florida, and I wanted to write to you before the weekend begins. I know we won’t be getting another blog from you till Monday. Last night I made sure to take the time to order Mike’s and my bloggers shirts. I am getting the I Love blogging shirt, and Mike the Heidi shirt, of cause! Can’t wait to wear them when we see you guys in November. It is August already, so we are hoping the next few months fly by. Have a nice weekend, and talk to you again on Monday. Linda & Mike (Mr. fixit man)

]]> By: michelle mann http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7227 michelle mann Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:03:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7227 Hi John & Heidi One hour to go and will be on our way to Rome for a couple of nights before joining you on Freedom, can you believe it the sun has now come out in Thorpe Bay and our friends are off to their beach hut to enjoy some of this long overdue sunshine. Enjoyed seeing picture of your dad at local fish and chip shop. Anyway its goodbye to thorpe bay hello rome. see you soon michelle Hi John & Heidi

One hour to go and will be on our way to Rome for a couple of nights before joining you on Freedom, can you believe it the sun has now come out in Thorpe Bay and our friends are off to their beach hut to enjoy some of this long overdue sunshine.
Enjoyed seeing picture of your dad at local fish and chip shop.
Anyway its goodbye to thorpe bay hello rome.
see you soon
michelle

]]> By: maria jose abad http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7220 maria jose abad Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:11:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7220 por fin¡¡¡¡ ya llega el 5 de agosto y nos vamos al fredim,, los niños mi marido y yo estaos deseando llegar a rma y subirnos en el barco,,, NOS VEMOS EL DOMINGOOOOOOOO¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ por fin¡¡¡¡ ya llega el 5 de agosto y nos vamos al fredim,, los niños mi marido y yo estaos deseando llegar a rma y subirnos en el barco,,, NOS VEMOS EL DOMINGOOOOOOOO¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

]]> By: MedCruiser http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7206 MedCruiser Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:54:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/02/highlighting-the-carnival-legend-and-cruise-director-chris-bubba-roberts/#comment-7206 Hello John! You slay me! Your wit & sense of humor is honest and first rate! Need a favor...(2 actually) 1. The Lido Deck webcam needs to be cleaned...looks like something was sprayed on it...does not appear to be rain, as it looks to be very sunny in your beautiful part of the world! Those of us in the "real world" need to check the webcam daily to keep us motivated until our next cruise! Can you also have them move the shot a few degrees to the right, and zoom in a bit, so we can get a better view of some Lido deck "action"... (women...)? 2. Secondly, Will you pass on a message to Diana, the very pretty (and skilled) featured Photographer...? Let her know that she has an admirer... Regards, MedCruiser-Manuel Hello John!

You slay me! Your wit & sense of humor is honest and first rate!

Need a favor…(2 actually)

1. The Lido Deck webcam needs to be cleaned…looks like something was sprayed on it…does not appear to be rain, as it looks to be very sunny in your beautiful part of the world! Those of us in the “real world” need to check the webcam daily to keep us motivated until our next cruise! Can you also have them move the shot a few degrees to the right, and zoom in a bit, so we can get a better view of some Lido deck “action”… (women…)?

2. Secondly, Will you pass on a message to Diana, the very pretty (and skilled) featured Photographer…? Let her know that she has an admirer…

Regards,

MedCruiser-Manuel

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