Comments on: Highlighting the Carnival Glory and Cruise Director Ralph “Wee Jimmy” Valente http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kim Repka http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-49907 Kim Repka Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:50:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-49907 Hi John, Most of these posts are pretty old, I don't know if you still check any of these or not, thought I would take a chance. I recently returned from a 7 day Conquest cruise, and loved it. Of course right away fell head over heels for Ralph (who doesn't I'm sure) LOL - anyways, I took some video of his embarkation talk and he made it pretty interesting for me, thought I would share it with you. You can email me at krepka1@sbcglobal.net and I can send it to you, and I don't know if you still talk to Ralph or not, but I would love his email address, I couldn't catch back up with him before we left. Thank you for everything. Hi John,

Most of these posts are pretty old, I don’t know if you still check any of these or not, thought I would take a chance. I recently returned from a 7 day Conquest cruise, and loved it. Of course right away fell head over heels for Ralph (who doesn’t I’m sure) LOL – anyways, I took some video of his embarkation talk and he made it pretty interesting for me, thought I would share it with you. You can email me at krepka1@sbcglobal.net and I can send it to you, and I don’t know if you still talk to Ralph or not, but I would love his email address, I couldn’t catch back up with him before we left. Thank you for everything.

]]> By: Lisa Meeker http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-17672 Lisa Meeker Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:24:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-17672 I just got home from a cruise aboard Carnival Glory on Saturday, Oct 27th. I would like to say that it was AMAZING! I hung out with Wee Jimmy for a while and I have to say I love him sooooo much! He really made my day so much better. I can't wait to sail again and I hope that he is still aboard the Glory when I do. I just got home from a cruise aboard Carnival Glory on Saturday, Oct 27th. I would like to say that it was AMAZING! I hung out with Wee Jimmy for a while and I have to say I love him sooooo much! He really made my day so much better. I can’t wait to sail again and I hope that he is still aboard the Glory when I do.

]]> By: Matt Holden http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-11070 Matt Holden Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:57:41 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-11070 Hey John, It's us again... that last post, change the words Liberty on the 9-22 sailings to Freedom and it should 'all come together'. You're probably thinking... "I'm not even on the Liberty, you wanker." Matt & Arte Holden Hey John,

It’s us again… that last post, change the words Liberty on the 9-22 sailings to Freedom and it should ‘all come together’. You’re probably thinking… “I’m not even on the Liberty, you wanker.”

Matt & Arte Holden

]]> By: Matt Holden http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-11067 Matt Holden Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:51:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-11067 Dear John (what a start to the letter), My wife and I cruised with you last year on the Liberty for the 10-22 sailing. We were the last 2 people to board the ship and found 'Wild Willy's' lost luggage at the airport and brought it with us. I'm sure you've met 7 million people since then, so you're minds probably in a haze, or your thinking 'who gives a poop'. Nonetheless, we are cruising with you again on the Freedom on 9-22, and again with a back-to-back on the Splendor next year on 8-30 to the Baltics, then staying on the ship for the next sailing voyage into the Med. and back to Rome. We can't wait. After reading this blog, I came across this post: "BILL(ZYDECO CRUISER) - You asked if both sides of the Carnival Splendor are going to look the same? Have you been at the Bushwackers again? Tell you what, sail on the Carnival Splendor and I will take you ashore in Dover and buy you Fish & Chips. Let me know as soon as you can about the Fantasy. Once again, we have ended up talking about food. What a shocker." Ignore the first part, but perk up regarding the fish & chips. If Bill doesn't take you up on the offer, I want to take his place. Part of my reasons for traveling to Dover is simply to try the fish & chips there. I am a food fanatic like you... I just wear a smaller size of pants. We'll see you in 22 days on the Liberty and again in 365 on the Splendor for the double-duty cruise. Luckily, we got the same stateroom for both the Baltic and Med. cruise on the Splendor. That brings up this question... since we have the same room, will we have to remove our luggage from the ship in Dover, just to re-board it again at 5pm for the next leg of the new voyage, or are we able to keep our stuff onboard? If you have time, let me know. If not, I'll make a point to find you and say hello to you and your lovely wife. I understand that the 9-22 sailing is a bloggers cruise or something? Is that when you and Big Ed are going to dance? If you have any left over Cannoli's, just leave them for me and my wife in cabin #7211 on the 9-22 sailing. :) If you happen to eat them all, a massage voucher will suffice. When's the last time you saw Preston, the Entertainment Technical Manager for CCL? He and his mother played 'Venice tour guides' last year for us. Sorry for my lack of concentration. Simply writing this letter is a headache, I do not understand how you do this whole blog on a day here, day there basis... your two fingers must hate you. What day would you recommend as the best day to make reservations at the Supper Club? How's the 2nd sea-day interact with the schedule of events going on at that time? If you have time, I'd love a response. See you guys soon! Ciao, Matt & Arte Holden Dear John (what a start to the letter),

My wife and I cruised with you last year on the Liberty for the 10-22 sailing. We were the last 2 people to board the ship and found ‘Wild Willy’s’ lost luggage at the airport and brought it with us. I’m sure you’ve met 7 million people since then, so you’re minds probably in a haze, or your thinking ‘who gives a poop’. Nonetheless, we are cruising with you again on the Freedom on 9-22, and again with a back-to-back on the Splendor next year on 8-30 to the Baltics, then staying on the ship for the next sailing voyage into the Med. and back to Rome. We can’t wait.

After reading this blog, I came across this post:

“BILL(ZYDECO CRUISER) – You asked if both sides of the Carnival Splendor are going to look the same? Have you been at the Bushwackers again? Tell you what, sail on the Carnival Splendor and I will take you ashore in Dover and buy you Fish & Chips. Let me know as soon as you can about the Fantasy. Once again, we have ended up talking about food. What a shocker.”

Ignore the first part, but perk up regarding the fish & chips. If Bill doesn’t take you up on the offer, I want to take his place. Part of my reasons for traveling to Dover is simply to try the fish & chips there. I am a food fanatic like you… I just wear a smaller size of pants.

We’ll see you in 22 days on the Liberty and again in 365 on the Splendor for the double-duty cruise. Luckily, we got the same stateroom for both the Baltic and Med. cruise on the Splendor. That brings up this question… since we have the same room, will we have to remove our luggage from the ship in Dover, just to re-board it again at 5pm for the next leg of the new voyage, or are we able to keep our stuff onboard?

If you have time, let me know. If not, I’ll make a point to find you and say hello to you and your lovely wife. I understand that the 9-22 sailing is a bloggers cruise or something? Is that when you and Big Ed are going to dance?

If you have any left over Cannoli’s, just leave them for me and my wife in cabin #7211 on the 9-22 sailing. :) If you happen to eat them all, a massage voucher will suffice.

When’s the last time you saw Preston, the Entertainment Technical Manager for CCL? He and his mother played ‘Venice tour guides’ last year for us.

Sorry for my lack of concentration. Simply writing this letter is a headache, I do not understand how you do this whole blog on a day here, day there basis… your two fingers must hate you.

What day would you recommend as the best day to make reservations at the Supper Club? How’s the 2nd sea-day interact with the schedule of events going on at that time?

If you have time, I’d love a response.

See you guys soon!

Ciao,

Matt & Arte Holden

]]> By: Myra Bushnell http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8724 Myra Bushnell Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:31:18 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8724 Hi, John, I've never had the pleasure of meeting you, but since I discovered your blog thingy have become a fan. My husband, Scott, and I, along with my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Bud, will be cruising on the Glory 9/22/07 and I'm looking forward to meeting the kilted Mr. Wee Jimmy. Was glad to see his endorsement of cave tubing in Belize as we're having trouble deciding on "excursions." Hope this one isn't suddenly "full" as a result of Wee Jimmy's praise! I don't understand where you get the time and energy to carry out all your "regular" CD duties, plus keep up the blog thingy! Do you ever sleep? Hope to meet you one day! Myra Hi, John,

I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting you, but since I discovered your blog thingy have become a fan. My husband, Scott, and I, along with my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Bud, will be cruising on the Glory 9/22/07 and I’m looking forward to meeting the kilted Mr. Wee Jimmy. Was glad to see his endorsement of cave tubing in Belize as we’re having trouble deciding on “excursions.” Hope this one isn’t suddenly “full” as a result of Wee Jimmy’s praise! I don’t understand where you get the time and energy to carry out all your “regular” CD duties, plus keep up the blog thingy! Do you ever sleep? Hope to meet you one day!
Myra

]]> By: Ed Burhop http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8521 Ed Burhop Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:14:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8521 I can't believe I stumbled on this website. WOW. 10 years ago, my wife and I went on our first cruise on the Imagination - it was our 10th anniversary. John was our cruise director and made our cruise AWESOME. I have never laughed so hard when he acted like he had never been compared to Jim Neighbors - and did his Gomer Pyle thing... oh my gosh are you funny. We have been on MANY cruises since, and love cruising. We have tried other lines but have always come back to OUR cruise line - CARNIVAL. Well, in a huge coincidence, My wife Janet and I are going on our 20th anniversary cruise on - you guessed it - the Carnival Glory!!!! and on August 18th no less when Wee Jimmy will be our cruise director. This time around we are bringing 3 other families with us, and 2 of them are first time cruisers. I can't wait, and we will make sure and say HI to Wee Jimmy for all of you!!! John, you are part of our memories, and we hope to make Wee Jimmy part of them too! Happy Cruising! I can’t believe I stumbled on this website. WOW. 10 years ago, my wife and I went on our first cruise on the Imagination – it was our 10th anniversary. John was our cruise director and made our cruise AWESOME. I have never laughed so hard when he acted like he had never been compared to Jim Neighbors – and did his Gomer Pyle thing… oh my gosh are you funny.

We have been on MANY cruises since, and love cruising. We have tried other lines but have always come back to OUR cruise line – CARNIVAL. Well, in a huge coincidence, My wife Janet and I are going on our 20th anniversary cruise on – you guessed it – the Carnival Glory!!!! and on August 18th no less when Wee Jimmy will be our cruise director.

This time around we are bringing 3 other families with us, and 2 of them are first time cruisers. I can’t wait, and we will make sure and say HI to Wee Jimmy for all of you!!!

John, you are part of our memories, and we hope to make Wee Jimmy part of them too!

Happy Cruising!

]]> By: Cindy Bruce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8319 Cindy Bruce Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:40:42 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8319 Congrats John, on 20 Years as the best Carnival CD that there is! I am so entertained and uplifted by the blog. We all feel like your friends. I wish that Bob and I had enough money to come on the bloggers cruise, but after our cruise on May 1st with you, it left us a little light in the wallet! Keep up the good work on yor eating plan. We want you around for a long time to come.By the way, its probably the sorbitol in your jelly beans thats making you gassy. If you can find sugar free that doesnt contain it, it might make a difference! Congrats again! Cindy Bruce Congrats John, on 20 Years as the best Carnival CD that there is! I am so entertained and uplifted by the blog. We all feel like your friends. I wish that Bob and I had enough money to come on the bloggers cruise, but after our cruise on May 1st with you, it left us a little light in the wallet!
Keep up the good work on yor eating plan. We want you around for a long time to come.By the way, its probably the sorbitol in your jelly beans thats making you gassy. If you can find sugar free that doesnt contain it, it might make a difference!

Congrats again!
Cindy Bruce

]]> By: Vikki and Mat Till http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8299 Vikki and Mat Till Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:04:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8299 Dear John-John: Thank goodness for Roberto! If not for him, how we would find out such things!!!! Dear John-John:

Thank goodness for Roberto! If not for him, how we would find out such things!!!!

]]> By: Terry and Danielle http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8289 Terry and Danielle Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:56:40 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8289 hi john and heidi- firstly,congratulations to john on his 20 years and counting! we read with glee the wee jimmy interview; danielle and i had the pleasure of sailing on the leg end inaugural with the two of you(where you tortured him mercilessly,as i recall!). having a chat with ralph after the trivia one day i discovered that he at one time played semi-pro hockey in with ayr in scotland and once played with brent gretzky(wayne's younger brother). perhaps you can relay this info to your hockey fan bloggers so they can call him out on it when they see him next- he is (was?) quite the stud athlete! keep up the great work. terry and danielle, prince edward island, canada hi john and heidi- firstly,congratulations to john on his 20 years and counting! we read with glee the wee jimmy interview; danielle and i had the pleasure of sailing on the leg end inaugural with the two of you(where you tortured him mercilessly,as i recall!). having a chat with ralph after the trivia one day i discovered that he at one time played semi-pro hockey in with ayr in scotland and once played with brent gretzky(wayne’s younger brother). perhaps you can relay this info to your hockey fan bloggers so they can call him out on it when they see him next- he is (was?) quite the stud athlete! keep up the great work. terry and danielle, prince edward island, canada

]]> By: The Chads http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8268 The Chads Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:43:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/highlighting-the-carnival-glory-and-cruise-director-ralph-%e2%80%9cwee-jimmy%e2%80%9d-valente/#comment-8268 John, Loved the interview with Wee Jimmy. Also, glad to hear Sammy is behaving himself. Hope he gets home soon. You're wonderful. Heidi, the last picture that John posted that you took of the Freedom with the flowers in front is just beautiful. Well worth the price of the bag. Nice job! Mary PS Love the photo! John,

Loved the interview with Wee Jimmy. Also, glad to hear Sammy is behaving himself. Hope he gets home soon. You’re wonderful.

Heidi, the last picture that John posted that you took of the Freedom with the flowers in front is just beautiful. Well worth the price of the bag. Nice job!

Mary

PS Love the photo!

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