Comments on: Highlighting the M/S Holiday & Cruise Director Steve Cassel……Oh Yes, and the 15 Smartest Kids in the World http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/ Mon, 21 May 2012 13:04:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eric Holenhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-120957 Eric Holen Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:44:45 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-120957 While I know this is an older post, my wife and I have had the opportunity to see Steve Cassel on our 6 and 7th cruises. He is just so friendly and down to earth and has added to our cruise experience. While I know this is an older post, my wife and I have had the opportunity to see Steve Cassel on our 6 and 7th cruises. He is just so friendly and down to earth and has added to our cruise experience.

]]> By: David Willshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4870 David Wills Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:38:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4870 Dear John I enjoyed your writing about Cruise Director Steve Cassel. We just came back from a 5 cruise to Mexico on board the Holiday. Steve is the most remarkable man I have ever meet. He his also the single most talented person I have seen perform, he is a great comedian, plays the fiddle and violin like a dream, and top it off with the most exciting juggling act I have ever seen. You've heard of a one man band well that's Steve, is there anything he can't do? I could have spent the entire cruise in the Americana Lounge watching him perform. I am planning my return trip very soon just to see him and the rest of the quality staff of the Holiday. The ship older and smaller but the staff makes up for it in a really big way! David Wills Dear John
I enjoyed your writing about Cruise Director Steve Cassel. We just came back from a 5 cruise to Mexico on board the Holiday. Steve is the most remarkable man I have ever meet. He his also the single most talented person I have seen perform, he is a great comedian, plays the fiddle and violin like a dream, and top it off with the most exciting juggling act I have ever seen. You’ve heard of a one man band well that’s Steve, is there anything he can’t do? I could have spent the entire cruise in the Americana Lounge watching him perform. I am planning my return trip very soon just to see him and the rest of the quality staff of the Holiday. The ship older and smaller but the staff makes up for it in a really big way!
David Wills

]]> By: Terri910http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4869 Terri910 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:11:17 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4869 John, thanks for sharing all 15 of the children's letters. Larry & I live in Ventura County in southern California (that's where Oxnard is located) and I work in Oxnard, not so very far from McAuliffe School. I especially liked Mark Anaya's drawing of a genuine 24-carat gold plastic ship-on-a-stick!Right next to Oxnard is Port Hueneme -- I think that's the only deep port between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the California coast. Wouldn't it be wonderful if one of Carnival's ships (during a repositioning or something) could dock there for a day (A couple of cruise ships have made stops there before, but not Carnival, I don't believe)....what a treat it would be for those children to visit a Carnival ship!It is very nice of you to have sent something special for each of the children. What a wonderful ambassador for Carnival Cruise Lines you and Heidi are!Terri & Larry John, thanks for sharing all 15 of the children’s letters. Larry & I live in Ventura County in southern California (that’s where Oxnard is located) and I work in Oxnard, not so very far from McAuliffe School. I especially liked Mark Anaya’s drawing of a genuine 24-carat gold plastic ship-on-a-stick!

Right next to Oxnard is Port Hueneme — I think that’s the only deep port between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the California coast. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if one of Carnival’s ships (during a repositioning or something) could dock there for a day (A couple of cruise ships have made stops there before, but not Carnival, I don’t believe)….what a treat it would be for those children to visit a Carnival ship!

It is very nice of you to have sent something special for each of the children. What a wonderful ambassador for Carnival Cruise Lines you and Heidi are!

Terri & Larry

]]> By: Ruth Jamisonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4868 Ruth Jamison Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:02:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4868 Good Morning John and Heidi! I loved the pictures of the sunset in Greece. Those were absolutely magnificent. O.K. I pulled in my driveway yesterday and there is a box against my garage door. I approcached the box with much anticipation. It was from the Victory Store! Since I had to pick up cold water and get my grandson from day care to football practice, I gently placed the box in my car. As soon as I got to his day care center, I had to open the box. I was sooooo excited. It was the blog thingy tee shirts. When I got back to the house, hubby was there. I showed him the shirts and he was really pleased! They were definately worth the wait. John, I was truly touched by the letters from the children. Since I am in education, it was touching to see the comments from the individual students as well as your response to them. I am sure they will all be pleased with their recognition. Thanks for keeping the blog thingy going! Good Morning John and Heidi!
I loved the pictures of the sunset in Greece. Those were absolutely magnificent.
O.K. I pulled in my driveway yesterday and there is a box against my garage door. I approcached the box with much anticipation. It was from the Victory Store! Since I had to pick up cold water and get my grandson from day care to football practice, I gently placed the box in my car. As soon as I got to his day care center, I had to open the box. I was sooooo excited. It was the blog thingy tee shirts. When I got back to the house, hubby was there. I showed him the shirts and he was really pleased! They were definately worth the wait.
John, I was truly touched by the letters from the children. Since I am in education, it was touching to see the comments from the individual students as well as your response to them. I am sure they will all be pleased with their recognition.
Thanks for keeping the blog thingy going!

]]> By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4867 "BIG" ED Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:15:53 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4867 John, when looking at zydecocruiser pictures of the kitchen I saw this one; http://www.photoworks.com/photo-sharing/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=AD61A82C421&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW and it reminded me of something. Does the CARNIVAL FREEDOM have the "ONE SIZE FITS THE REST" robes yet? Even poor FREDDY needs one."BIG" ED John, when looking at zydecocruiser pictures of the kitchen I saw this one;
http://www.photoworks.com/photo-sharing/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=AD61A82C421&cp=ems_shr_alb_pml&cb=PW
and it reminded me of something. Does the CARNIVAL FREEDOM have the “ONE SIZE FITS THE REST” robes yet? Even poor FREDDY needs one.

“BIG” ED

]]> By: Sue Groholhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4866 Sue Grohol Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:22:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4866 John,Thank you for sharing the wonderful letters and pictures from 15 of the smartest children in the world. In the news we hear and read too much about young "thugs" and not enough about children such as these 15 who are working hard and the teachers who are guiding them to achieve their best.Your Turkish bath experience made me howl with laughter - - not at your pain, but at your very descriptive way of telling about it. Ouch! I'm going to treat myself to a hot stone massage in the spa during the TA. I hope your spa personnel didn't take lessons in Turkey!See you in 75 days.Sue John,

Thank you for sharing the wonderful letters and pictures from 15 of the smartest children in the world. In the news we hear and read too much about young “thugs” and not enough about children such as these 15 who are working hard and the teachers who are guiding them to achieve their best.

Your Turkish bath experience made me howl with laughter – - not at your pain, but at your very descriptive way of telling about it. Ouch! I’m going to treat myself to a hot stone massage in the spa during the TA. I hope your spa personnel didn’t take lessons in Turkey!

See you in 75 days.

Sue

]]> By: Capt Chuckhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4865 Capt Chuck Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:40:36 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4865 Hi John,8 days and counting (you did say to let you know when my cruise was about a week away... wink wink).I started a list of things I've seen and would like to recently, and one that I hadn't thought of was one of the most awe inspiring sights I've ever seen. At the risk of being a Carnival shill, the view of a live volcano at night from the ship is something I will never forget.I must say that is the happiest turtle in the photo that I've ever seen. Someones having fun with Photoshop.... either that or the photo is of the rare laughing sea turtle ;) .Nothing much new on the family front. Hi John,

8 days and counting (you did say to let you know when my cruise was about a week away… wink wink).

I started a list of things I’ve seen and would like to recently, and one that I hadn’t thought of was one of the most awe inspiring sights I’ve ever seen. At the risk of being a Carnival shill, the view of a live volcano at night from the ship is something I will never forget.

I must say that is the happiest turtle in the photo that I’ve ever seen. Someones having fun with Photoshop…. either that or the photo is of the rare laughing sea turtle ;) .

Nothing much new on the family front.

]]> By: "BIG" Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4864 "BIG" Ed Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:33:17 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4864 John, I just remembered this old comment of mine. It answers two of your questions. Where to have next BLOGGERS CRUISE and when did Pat come around?______________________________ "BIG" ED July 2nd, 2007 at 1:33 pm John, BTBTBTB That’s what it would be for all us bloggers if we did the CARNIVAL SPLENDOR BLOGGERS CRUISE on January 24, 2009 and the around South America 3 part cruise. YES that is the date for the 2009 Bloggers Cruise. The list has been on my site since April. BOY! a 2 month Bloggers Cruise. Just think 2 months of ” HARDY & HARDY” we would be the talk of the cruise world. HOLLYWOOD here we come, ROTFLMAO. Now all I got to do is figure how to pay for it and get back home from Calif., train I guess.FYI: Mrs. “BIG” ED said you and I have created a monster and the words BACK TO BACK have crossed her lips. (she just smiled when I read this comment to her) _____________________"BIG" ED “BIG” ED John, I just remembered this old comment of mine. It answers two of your questions. Where to have next BLOGGERS CRUISE and when did Pat come around?

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“BIG” ED
July 2nd, 2007 at 1:33 pm
John, BTBTBTB That’s what it would be for all us bloggers if we did the CARNIVAL SPLENDOR BLOGGERS CRUISE on January 24, 2009 and the around South America 3 part cruise. YES that is the date for the 2009 Bloggers Cruise. The list has been on my site since April. BOY! a 2 month Bloggers Cruise. Just think 2 months of ” HARDY & HARDY” we would be the talk of the cruise world. HOLLYWOOD here we come, ROTFLMAO. Now all I got to do is figure how to pay for it and get back home from Calif., train I guess.

FYI: Mrs. “BIG” ED said you and I have created a monster and the words BACK TO BACK have crossed her lips. (she just smiled when I read this comment to her)
_____________________

“BIG” ED
“BIG” ED

]]> By: "BIG" Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4863 "BIG" Ed Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:04:20 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4863 John, Just click on my name on top to see our T-SHIRTS. Now not to get them worn out before the BLOGGERS CRUISE in 158 days.MR & MRS "BIG" ED John, Just click on my name on top to see our T-SHIRTS. Now not to get them worn out before the BLOGGERS CRUISE in 158 days.

MR & MRS “BIG” ED

]]> By: DWA76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4862 DWA76 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:04:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/13/highlighting-the-ms-holiday-cruise-director-steve-cassel%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6oh-yes-and-the-15-smartest-kids-in-the-world/#comment-4862 What a wonderful, kind gesture that you and Heidi did for those kids. How special. I am sure you made their year by doing that.I really enjoyed the interview with Steve Cassell. He was the last CD we had when we cruised out of Galveston. He definitely is a unique character and a joy to be around.As far as the Greek comments, I noticed the same thing when i was there with my family 10-15 years ago. Seems like not much has changed. Its a real shame though that they treat some peole this way. Not everyone is perfect, but its not fair for everyone to be "lumped in together".Have a good one! David What a wonderful, kind gesture that you and Heidi did for those kids. How special. I am sure you made their year by doing that.

I really enjoyed the interview with Steve Cassell. He was the last CD we had when we cruised out of Galveston. He definitely is a unique character and a joy to be around.

As far as the Greek comments, I noticed the same thing when i was there with my family 10-15 years ago. Seems like not much has changed. Its a real shame though that they treat some peole this way. Not everyone is perfect, but its not fair for everyone to be “lumped in together”.

Have a good one!
David

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