Comments on: Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/ Tue, 22 May 2012 03:49:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bill (zydecocruiser)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9762 bill (zydecocruiser) Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:47:15 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9762 Hi John,Speaking of Brad Pitt, he continues to put his money (or maybe it's AJ's) and is helping to rebuild the hardest hit area of New Orleans.He will be on Larry King Wednesday night (show taped today) and ill no doubt be talking about New Orleans.http://blog.nola.com/living/2007/12/brad_pitt_to_appear_on_cnns_la.htmlFor any interested in his project: http://www.makeitrightnola.org/ Hi John,

Speaking of Brad Pitt, he continues to put his money (or maybe it’s AJ’s) and is helping to rebuild the hardest hit area of New Orleans.

He will be on Larry King Wednesday night (show taped today) and ill no doubt be talking about New Orleans.

http://blog.nola.com/living/2007/12/brad_pitt_to_appear_on_cnns_la.html

For any interested in his project:
http://www.makeitrightnola.org/

]]> By: Andreas Goeddehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9761 Andreas Goedde Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:29:31 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9761 Hi John, New Orleans and the Conquest were a special treat, indeed. Before that trip I had been under the impression that New Orleans was at the coast. So I was shocked that, when I looked out of the window of our cabin at 1 AM (hours after we had sailed from New Orleans), we were still navigating the Mississippi River. We stopped at Cozumel, which is now the replacement stop in Mexico for the trip to Panama on the Liberty in three weeks. We'll be on that trip. Although I wish that among the available land tours would be a bus trip to Cancun. We've done just about everything there's to do in Cozumel. Are you going to be the CD on the Splendor next year? That would be cool. Bests, Andy Hi John,
New Orleans and the Conquest were a special treat, indeed. Before that trip I had been under the impression that New Orleans was at the coast. So I was shocked that, when I looked out of the window of our cabin at 1 AM (hours after we had sailed from New Orleans), we were still navigating the Mississippi River. We stopped at Cozumel, which is now the replacement stop in Mexico for the trip to Panama on the Liberty in three weeks. We’ll be on that trip. Although I wish that among the available land tours would be a bus trip to Cancun. We’ve done just about everything there’s to do in Cozumel.
Are you going to be the CD on the Splendor next year? That would be cool.
Bests,
Andy

]]> By: Suzanne & Lisahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9760 Suzanne & Lisa Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:00:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9760 Well John that interview was so good we have been wondering for a while how things were going in New Orleans as it is on our wish list of things to do. Thank you for acknowledging us in your latest blog thingy. We were very excited about that and have passed it on to two of the lovely Aussies we met on Liberty 18 months ago. You might remember Christiaan and Prudence who got engaged on the ship.Your story about Harrods reminded us of our little sojourn there after leaving Freedom this year. We had flown to London and let’s face it you can never go to London without a little spend at Harrods (well we can’t anyway). Having exhausted our funds on Freedom…jewellery etc. Turkish rugs in Istanbul and numerous pieces of Art from Park West Galleries (now beautifully hanging on our walls) there were limitations on what we could spend at Harrods. However we decided to indulge ourselves in the food Court with a glass of wine and a shared cheese platter. An hour later having paid the equivalent of a slap up dinner at a good restaurant we left fully sated and extremely happy with our indulgence.Your story about Harrods reminded us of our little sojourn there after leaving Freedom this year. exhausted our funds on Freedom…jewellery etc. Turkish rugs in Istanbul and numerous pieces of Art from Park West Galleries (now beautifully hanging on our walls) there were limitations on what we could spend at Harrods. However we decided to indulge ourselves in the food Court with a glass of wine and a shared cheese platter. An hour later having paid the equivalent of a slap up dinner at a good restaurant we left fully sated and extremely happy with our indulgence.We have decided we are utter hedonists and Carnival has fed our needs leaving us wanting more.Would it be possible for us to sell our homes and bring our dogs and live on one of the ships all year round? Well John that interview was so good we have been wondering for a while how things were going in New Orleans as it is on our wish list of things to do. Thank you for acknowledging us in your latest blog thingy. We were very excited about that and have passed it on to two of the lovely Aussies we met on Liberty 18 months ago. You might remember Christiaan and Prudence who got engaged on the ship.

Your story about Harrods reminded us of our little sojourn there after leaving Freedom this year. We had flown to London and let’s face it you can never go to London without a little spend at Harrods (well we can’t anyway). Having exhausted our funds on Freedom…jewellery etc. Turkish rugs in Istanbul and numerous pieces of Art from Park West Galleries (now beautifully hanging on our walls) there were limitations on what we could spend at Harrods. However we decided to indulge ourselves in the food Court with a glass of wine and a shared cheese platter. An hour later having paid the equivalent of a slap up dinner at a good restaurant we left fully sated and extremely happy with our indulgence.Your story about Harrods reminded us of our little sojourn there after leaving Freedom this year. exhausted our funds on Freedom…jewellery etc. Turkish rugs in Istanbul and numerous pieces of Art from Park West Galleries (now beautifully hanging on our walls) there were limitations on what we could spend at Harrods. However we decided to indulge ourselves in the food Court with a glass of wine and a shared cheese platter. An hour later having paid the equivalent of a slap up dinner at a good restaurant we left fully sated and extremely happy with our indulgence.We have decided we are utter hedonists and Carnival has fed our needs leaving us wanting more.Would it be possible for us to sell our homes and bring our dogs and live on one of the ships all year round?

]]> By: John & Susan from Friscohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9759 John & Susan from Frisco Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:09:55 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9759 Dear John and Heidi....Susan and I just returned from our trip on the Carnival Miracle. We visited St. Maarten, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts. For anyone going, Susan sailed on the America's Cup Boat "Stars and Stripes" in St. Maarten. The tour was called the America's Cup Regatta. Susan would recommend her trip to anyone! In St. Lucia we took a tour of the island....I believe it was called "Tropical Splendour". It was OK! In St. Kitts we went snorkeling. "Sail and Snorkel Adventure" was a great time. The snorkeling was great.....the party afterward was really wonderful. The crew aboard our catamaran was upbeat and entertaining. They got everyone up and dancing! Like you, I hate to dance however, sometimes you must do what you must do. Some drinking involved so I probably would not expose children to it. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting St. Kitts.Now the ship....BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely spotless! Crew was great! Our server Gordana was just beyond expectation in the dining room. Food was good and plentiful. The treats we got for being Platinum just made us feel that much more special. Our table mates Pat and Don Hensley from South Carolina were the absolute best we've had. I read lots of reviews of ships and I've decided something. Your vacation is what you make of it. Being on a Carnival Ship just makes it easier to do just that! We've cruised the others.....but because of the people of Carnival we will cruise no others. Our trip was great!!!!!I have question.....I've heard that buying 100 shares of Carnival stock gets you a $100 on-board credit for one cruise each year you own the stock. If the answer is yes....I'll be calling my broker!About New Orleans....I had the privilege of living there for about 6 years. It is a great place. We would love to see you guys get going there again!Thanks for your blog John! We hope to see you on our Med Cruise in May of 2008!John and Susan in Frisco Dear John and Heidi….

Susan and I just returned from our trip on the Carnival Miracle. We visited St. Maarten, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts. For anyone going, Susan sailed on the America’s Cup Boat “Stars and Stripes” in St. Maarten. The tour was called the America’s Cup Regatta. Susan would recommend her trip to anyone! In St. Lucia we took a tour of the island….I believe it was called “Tropical Splendour”.
It was OK! In St. Kitts we went snorkeling. “Sail and Snorkel Adventure” was a great time. The snorkeling was great…..the party afterward was really wonderful. The crew aboard our catamaran was upbeat and entertaining. They got everyone up and dancing! Like you, I hate to dance however, sometimes you must do what you must do. Some drinking involved so I probably would not expose children to it. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting St. Kitts.

Now the ship….BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely spotless! Crew was great! Our server Gordana was just beyond expectation in the dining room. Food was good and plentiful. The treats we got for being Platinum just made us feel that much more special. Our table mates Pat and Don Hensley from South Carolina were the absolute best we’ve had. I read lots of reviews of ships and I’ve decided something. Your vacation is what you make of it. Being on a Carnival Ship just makes it easier to do just that! We’ve cruised the others…..but because of the people of Carnival we will cruise no others. Our trip was great!!!!!

I have question…..I’ve heard that buying 100 shares of Carnival stock gets you a $100 on-board credit for one cruise each year you own the stock.
If the answer is yes….I’ll be calling my broker!

About New Orleans….I had the privilege of living there for about 6 years. It is a great place. We would love to see you guys get going there again!

Thanks for your blog John! We hope to see you on our Med Cruise in May of 2008!

John and Susan in Frisco

]]> By: Jake Silverberghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9758 Jake Silverberg Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:45:33 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9758 hi i sent you some fan mail. pleas take the time to read it !!!!!!!!!! hi i sent you some fan mail.
pleas take the time to read it !!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9757 "BIG" ED Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:17:21 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9757 John, I've never been in New Orleans. Maybe a Bloggers Cruise on the Carnival Fantasy or whatever Fantasy class ship is in New Orleans at that time and has already gone through the rework. The 4 and 5 day cruises would make a nice 9 day BTB.John do we have a Godmother yet for the Carnival Splendor?"BIG" EDonly 4 dozen days till the Bloggers take over the Carnival Freedom John, I’ve never been in New Orleans. Maybe a Bloggers Cruise on the Carnival Fantasy or whatever Fantasy class ship is in New Orleans at that time and has already gone through the rework. The 4 and 5 day cruises would make a nice 9 day BTB.

John do we have a Godmother yet for the Carnival Splendor?

“BIG” ED

only 4 dozen days till the Bloggers take over the Carnival Freedom

]]> By: Pathttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9756 Pat Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:25:12 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9756 We are on the Freedom right now and we miss you! Tonight we will get to see the show The Big Easy and now we are really looking forward to it! Great interview! We are on the Freedom right now and we miss you! Tonight we will get to see the show The Big Easy and now we are really looking forward to it! Great interview!

]]> By: nanettehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9755 nanette Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:26:33 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9755 Congratulations!!! I have the 2007 Readers choice awards issue of Porthole cruise Magazine on my hands and Carnival won: Best Entertainment Bravo John!! Best Megaship( Carnival Liberty) Best value for the money line Best party line Best Short duration cruise Best Shore excursions Best Onboard activities Best Main Dining Room cuisine (I agree :) ) Best Children programRccL only has 3 ahhhh! LOL There is also a new ship review of the Freedom on Cruise travel magazine. UHHHH HUH!! Lets celebrate! Congratulations!!!
I have the 2007 Readers choice awards issue of Porthole cruise Magazine on my hands and Carnival won:
Best Entertainment Bravo John!!
Best Megaship( Carnival Liberty)
Best value for the money line
Best party line
Best Short duration cruise
Best Shore excursions
Best Onboard activities
Best Main Dining Room cuisine (I agree :) )
Best Children program

RccL only has 3 ahhhh! LOL
There is also a new ship review of the Freedom on Cruise travel magazine.
UHHHH HUH!! Lets celebrate!

]]> By: nauticalbynaturehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9754 nauticalbynature Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:16:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9754 As a crew member, I can say with out a doubt in my mind that N.O.L.A. (as it is referred to by the FA crew) is one of the (if not The) best home ports I have sailed out of. N.O. was very convenient, as we did not need to take a taxi arcos town to grab a real meal, shop, or sight see like we need to do in many of our home ports. Everything that we needed was within a few minutes walking distance of the ship! As well it realy did not hurt us when we were granted 5 days off; during Mardi-Gras, when the FA was damaged by a barge. Great times, and great memories. Thank you New Orleans! SM As a crew member, I can say with out a doubt in my mind that N.O.L.A. (as it is referred to by the FA crew) is one of the (if not The) best home ports I have sailed out of.
N.O. was very convenient, as we did not need to take a taxi arcos town to grab a real meal, shop, or sight see like we need to do in many of our home ports. Everything that we needed was within a few minutes walking distance of the ship!
As well it realy did not hurt us when we were granted 5 days off; during Mardi-Gras, when the FA was damaged by a barge. Great times, and great memories.
Thank you New Orleans!
SM

]]> By: Nico Rhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9753 Nico R Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:31:49 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/11/29/do-you-know-what-it-means-to-miss-new-orleans/#comment-9753 Hope all is well!- Nico R Hope all is well!

- Nico R

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