Comments on: Highlighting the Carnival Imagination & Cruise Director George Solano http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sharron armourhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5486 sharron armour Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:27:59 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5486 Hi John myself and family were on the Carnival freedom 17th Aug for twelve nights around the med. We all had a fantastic time not only because of the ports of call, it was the friendly entertainment staff. All the shows were of a excellent standard, including Mary !! Brilliant dancers, great entertainment. Stephanie, James, Adelle and all staff made us all very welcome, please say a huge thanks to them all , yourself included from shazer and family. Oh ps was Alan Atkins real?????? surely not????? wot a hoot!! see you soon Hi John
myself and family were on the Carnival freedom 17th Aug for twelve nights around the med. We all had a fantastic time not only because of the ports of call, it was the friendly entertainment staff. All the shows were of a excellent standard, including Mary !! Brilliant dancers, great entertainment. Stephanie, James, Adelle and all staff made us all very welcome, please say a huge thanks to them all , yourself included from shazer and family. Oh ps was Alan Atkins real?????? surely not????? wot a hoot!! see you soon

]]> By: Maxinehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5485 Maxine Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:36:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5485 John, I am sure the Emerald Princess would gladly welcome you aboard to preview their ship for your bloggers. We have only strayed twice from Carnival, the first time was awful (not a Carnival Corp. family member). I knew we had made a terrible mistake as soon as I arrived at port and saw this other ship and a glorious Carnival docked nearby. I cried as we sailed past it. Last spring we strayed again and sailed on the Goldern Princess 10 day Mexican Riveria Cruise. We chose it because it sailed from San Francisco and under the Golden Gate Bridge, and also because it was a 10 day cruise. It was a grand experience, and we have wonderful memories of our cruise and the service was outstanding. We particularly enjoyed the Conservatory and especially at night - for a night swim. However, we did miss the "FUN SHIP" atmosphere and personnel. Two different style experiences, each with their own pleasures. We will be on the bloggers cruise in January and are looking at another cruise to Hawaii. We are considering the 15 day from LA to Hawaii on the Diamond Princess. Since my dear hubby does occasionally suffer from sea sickness can you find out for us when is the calmest time of the year to sail from LA to Hawaii. Also, we love the Carribean and hope the 09 Bloggers cruise will return again to that area, maybe a different route and more than 7 days, PLEASE. Florida ports are best for us too, since "same hubby" does not like to fly anymore. John,
I am sure the Emerald Princess would gladly welcome you aboard to preview their ship for your bloggers.
We have only strayed twice from Carnival, the first time was awful (not a Carnival Corp. family member). I knew we had made a terrible mistake as soon as I arrived at port and saw this other ship and a glorious Carnival docked nearby. I cried as we sailed past it.
Last spring we strayed again and sailed on the Goldern Princess 10 day Mexican Riveria Cruise. We chose it because it sailed from San Francisco and under the Golden Gate Bridge, and also because it was a 10 day cruise. It was a grand experience, and we have wonderful memories of our cruise and the service was outstanding. We particularly enjoyed the Conservatory and especially at night – for a night swim. However, we did miss the “FUN SHIP” atmosphere and personnel. Two different style experiences, each with their own pleasures.
We will be on the bloggers cruise in January and are looking at another cruise to Hawaii. We are considering the 15 day from LA to Hawaii on the Diamond Princess. Since my dear hubby does occasionally suffer from sea sickness can you find out for us when is the calmest time of the year to sail from LA to Hawaii.
Also, we love the Carribean and hope the 09 Bloggers cruise will return again to that area, maybe a different route and more than 7 days, PLEASE. Florida ports are best for us too, since “same hubby” does not like to fly anymore.

]]> By: Ken Cantrellhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5484 Ken Cantrell Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:36:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5484 Hi John & HiediJust arrived onboard and was delighted to hear your voice again John, welcoming me home.Will have to catch up on some of the past blogs, have been traveling for about 5 days and not been keeping up.But sure glad to be onboard and in decent Airconditioning. Im used to heat in Phoenix, but humidity her has been a killer for me.Look forward to saying hi in personKen. (Cabin 7285) Hi John & Hiedi

Just arrived onboard and was delighted to hear your voice again John, welcoming me home.

Will have to catch up on some of the past blogs, have been traveling for about 5 days and not been keeping up.

But sure glad to be onboard and in decent Airconditioning. Im used to heat in Phoenix, but humidity her has been a killer for me.

Look forward to saying hi in person

Ken. (Cabin 7285)

]]> By: Inezhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5483 Inez Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:00:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5483 First to Brad and Chrissy, my prayers and deepest sympathy go out to you and your family.John I’m so happy to hear that Carnival is helping the Susan G. Komen foundation, being a 2 time cancer survivor myself I am a supporter of any and all cancer foundations, especially the Susan G. Komen foundation.Bonnie, you will stay in my prayers and I wish you all the best.Take Care, Inez First to Brad and Chrissy, my prayers and deepest sympathy go out to you and your family.

John I’m so happy to hear that Carnival is helping the Susan G. Komen foundation, being a 2 time cancer survivor myself I am a supporter of any and all cancer foundations, especially the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Bonnie, you will stay in my prayers and I wish you all the best.

Take Care,
Inez

]]> By: treesa5021http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5482 treesa5021 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:50:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5482 Hello John, No need to respond, I can truly feel your pain in the complaint department. Hello John,
No need to respond, I can truly feel your pain in the complaint department.

]]> By: "BIG" Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5481 "BIG" Ed Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:39:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5481 John, I posted here last night but it must have went to outerspace instead of cyberspace. So I will try to remember what I said.About Mrs "M" enough said I wont try to remember that. But I think even though you say your job is 24/7 people do have to give you your space. You should be allowed to say to people when your enjoying time in port "find me on the ship I will help you then" and if CARNIVAL doesn't like it they should pay for your cold meals. You've seen cabs with signs saying "NOT FOR HIRE" well you should ware a hat that says "OFF DUTY". John when the two of us are in Ocho Rios having a cold one and smoking a palm tree heaven forbid somebody do that. I would make Heidi proud. You did say WE have a good lawyer. Sorry Lee Paul I'm not taking over your job just a stand-in."BIG" ED Stand-in for Lee Paul John, I posted here last night but it must have went to outerspace instead of cyberspace. So I will try to remember what I said.

About Mrs “M” enough said I wont try to remember that. But I think even though you say your job is 24/7 people do have to give you your space. You should be allowed to say to people when your enjoying time in port “find me on the ship I will help you then” and if CARNIVAL doesn’t like it they should pay for your cold meals. You’ve seen cabs with signs saying “NOT FOR HIRE” well you should ware a hat that says “OFF DUTY”. John when the two of us are in Ocho Rios having a cold one and smoking a palm tree heaven forbid somebody do that. I would make Heidi proud. You did say WE have a good lawyer. Sorry Lee Paul I’m not taking over your job just a stand-in.

“BIG” ED
Stand-in for Lee Paul

]]> By: karen123http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5480 karen123 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:31:30 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5480 Hey John... many thanks for taking the trouble to respond to my last comment... I honestly don't know how you manage to keep on top of things!!!Helen gets home from Cyprus on Thursday... I can't wait to show her your message! She's living with me at the moment due to a problematic house buying / selling thing.Re my world cruise on the QV... any tips or assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated. However, I know you have a busy schedule, so I'm not expecting you to put yourself out on this.As for popping round for a coffee sometime... when you next come home we'd love to see you.Oh... and I'm gonna have a go at this blog thing once the QV sets off in January!Many thanks JohnKaz Hey John… many thanks for taking the trouble to respond to my last comment… I honestly don’t know how you manage to keep on top of things!!!

Helen gets home from Cyprus on Thursday… I can’t wait to show her your message! She’s living with me at the moment due to a problematic house buying / selling thing.

Re my world cruise on the QV… any tips or assistance you can offer will be greatly appreciated. However, I know you have a busy schedule, so I’m not expecting you to put yourself out on this.

As for popping round for a coffee sometime… when you next come home we’d love to see you.

Oh… and I’m gonna have a go at this blog thing once the QV sets off in January!

Many thanks John

Kaz

]]> By: lalahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5479 lala Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:23:42 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5479 Hi John! I'm a friend of Lois G. and my grandmother (Empress Bee of the High Sea) is an avid cruiser. I found your blog thingy through her site. I've only been on one cruise (the Carnival Liberty) last Christmas, but it was the most fun I've ever had on a vacation. We are going again this Christmas, this time to the Virgin Islands! I'm so excited. This time around, my boyfriend, who is a Naval Flight Officer, will be joining us for our Christmas cruise!! I just cannot wait... I love cruises more than any other vacation. I can't wait for my boyfriend to get to see the shows, meet the servers (my family loved our waitresses last year! we wanted to take them home with us!), see how adorable the towel animals are (my favorite last year was the monkey hanging from the ceiling). I also want him to get the crap scared out of him the first time he flushes the toilet (my sisters, who had cruised before, scared me last year, lol). And the food-- oh how I miss the food!Last year when our vacation was over, I actually cried. It may be childish, but it was just so much fun, and relaxing at the same time, I didn't want to go back home where I had to work and it was cold... THAT was a good vacation!And I want to say I love your blog thingy!! Hi John!
I’m a friend of Lois G. and my grandmother (Empress Bee of the High Sea) is an avid cruiser. I found your blog thingy through her site. I’ve only been on one cruise (the Carnival Liberty) last Christmas, but it was the most fun I’ve ever had on a vacation. We are going again this Christmas, this time to the Virgin Islands! I’m so excited. This time around, my boyfriend, who is a Naval Flight Officer, will be joining us for our Christmas cruise!! I just cannot wait… I love cruises more than any other vacation. I can’t wait for my boyfriend to get to see the shows, meet the servers (my family loved our waitresses last year! we wanted to take them home with us!), see how adorable the towel animals are (my favorite last year was the monkey hanging from the ceiling). I also want him to get the crap scared out of him the first time he flushes the toilet (my sisters, who had cruised before, scared me last year, lol). And the food– oh how I miss the food!

Last year when our vacation was over, I actually cried. It may be childish, but it was just so much fun, and relaxing at the same time, I didn’t want to go back home where I had to work and it was cold… THAT was a good vacation!

And I want to say I love your blog thingy!!

]]> By: Ruth Jamisonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5478 Ruth Jamison Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:56:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5478 John and Heidi, First of all, I want to let Southern Dreams, Brad, and Christie know that I am keeping them in my thoughts and prayers. I also am extremely saddened over the wild fires in Greece. Pat, my friend who was there in mid July, and I were talking yesterday about how awful it was to see that entire area engulfed in flames. We mentioned that the Olympic Village was very close to Katakolon. My familly found the people of Greece to be very welcoming when we were there in June. It is very sad to see them going through this difficult time. John and Heidi,
First of all, I want to let Southern Dreams, Brad, and Christie know that I am keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.
I also am extremely saddened over the wild fires in Greece. Pat, my friend who was there in mid July, and I were talking yesterday about how awful it was to see that entire area engulfed in flames. We mentioned that the Olympic Village was very close to Katakolon.
My familly found the people of Greece to be very welcoming when we were there in June. It is very sad to see them going through this difficult time.

]]> By: Kathiehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5477 Kathie Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:22:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/highlighting-the-carnival-imagination-cruise-director-george-solano/#comment-5477 Roscoe, please send me the address of Mrs. M's cell please. I would like to send her some sugar free jelly beans.John, did you ever talk to the young boy who fell on Mt. Etna? I know you got him out of his room, but I missed the tale? Roscoe, please send me the address of Mrs. M’s cell please. I would like to send her some sugar free jelly beans.

John, did you ever talk to the young boy who fell on Mt. Etna? I know you got him out of his room, but I missed the tale?

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