Before I write about anything else and in case I forget I wanted to say thank you for all your comments, I have read each and every one of them. I know you are used to me answering all of them but with me working 16-hour days this week I just do not seem to have the time. I know I have been saying this for some time now but I promise faithfully that I will resume this very important aspect of my blog thingy once I return to the Carnival Freedom on February 9. Until then I want to say a huge thank you for all the kind words of support and please ……………….keep writing.
Well, after a rainy day in Cozumel the late afternoon period was much better and tonight everyone seemed to be in a great mood.
Heidi and I hosted a Bloggers event called Battle of the Sexes which we also opened to the entire ship and eventually we had 500-plus people laughing at the antics of their fellow guests…….it was a great hour of fun.
Then it was showtime. Tonight’s guest entertainer is one of my favorites and not one we usually have working with us in the Caribbean. He joined us in the Med this last year and was a massive hit. His name is Gronway Thom (a Welsh name] and readers who cruise on Princess may have seen him.
What does he do?……………………….well, he is a juggler, a comedian and so very much more. Tonight, the Victoriana Lounge was packed, every seat and viewing spot was taken……………and they ate him up…………..the standing ovation he received was immediate and lasted for what seemed forever. Backstage after the show he was glowing………….just amazed at the responsiveness of the audience and he proclaimed…..as he did last year …..that Carnival audiences were the best of the best……………….and he is right. Here are a few photos of Gronway Thom…………..if you ever see his name ………….make sure you see his show. …………….here are some photos
There is so much more to tell about tonight but it is now 1:35 am and my eyes are as heavy as Sumo wrestlers jockstrap, so it is time for bed. Goodnight and I will write more in the morning.
Good morning………it is 7:51 am and the good news………………..the sun is shinning…………………well………………sort of. There are still big patches of boring cloud but in between them I can see Mr. Blue Sky peeking his head around the door. It certainly looks better and seeing even a glimpse of sun will I am sure have the guests feeling very happy indeed………..maybe even Mr. Mad Conductor will be brave enough to venture outside. The sea however remains rough and as important as sun is, calm seas are just as important to many guests who I am sure would like to spend some time not feeling like they have Lindsey Lohan and Paris Hilton living in their heads.
In a few minutes I have to get ready for the Morning Show followed by the Bloggers Q & A which will be going out live and then my marriage show this afternoon and of course two shows with my buddy Al Ernst tonight…………more about him later.
First though here is the news.
Cabin ____ – Big screen comment
Mrs _______ came to the desk and stated that she would like to give a comment for the big screen by the main pool. Purser asked for more details Mrs _____ stated that she felt like she is at home as the big screen is always showing the news all the time. Guest stated that she wanted to suggest we play the religious channels or just have morning music and scenery. Guest also wanted to comment on the movie shown last night called “Georgia Rule” which she says contained too much adult material.
Purser advised that purser would document his comments and forward to the relevant department head
Mrs _______ thanked purser and left.
So we are back to this old chestnut again………….showing the news in the morning. Now, to react to one comment is silly and certainly nobody else has registered a negative comment. The news is played just for the early morning and once people start to sit and relax in the sun (if we ever see it) the news is indeed replaced by music and various ambient footage. As for the movie “Georgia Rule” I have to admit I have not seen this film however I will have someone watch this to make sure that there is no adult content that is not appropriate like kissing or holding hands.
Well, 43 years ago today my Mum gave birth to a baby boy. He was cute, cuddly and everyone said he would go on to be something special….a doctor some said……..others thought maybe Prime Minister…………….many suggested he would become an Olympic Athlete………………but they of course were wrong.
Instead he became a wine steward who knew bugger all about wine and then a social host and now spends his life telling jokes about toilets and writing something called a blog…………….yep, its my birthday today. I awoke to cards from the family and Heidi of course and after 5 minutes of birthday fuss it was over…………..and thank goodness for that. I hate fuss, I hate people knowing its my birthday…………..”So why are you telling us then,” I hear you cry?………well I have to do this so I can say thank you to many of the blog regulars who took the time to send me cards and birthday greetings.
Oh by the way, Roberto and Stephanie are getting me something called a My Face page. Apparently My Face is the most popular …………….. ummmmmmmmm …………sharing thing on the internet and a mate of mine suggested that if its good enough for messers Bush and Clinton then I should have a My Face page……………I have no idea what it is and what it is all about.
I tried to look at it on the internet but it is blocked ………..I understand many companies block their employees from these sorts of sites. Strange, I can get into www.pamaleandersonsbigthings.com and www.cruisedirectorsmatingrituals.org and the famous Turkish bath web site My Tube………………..but not My Face.
OK, off to get ready for the morning show………………..43 years old………………. you know what I want for my birthday?………..calm seas and sun…………………. oh………………….and a Bentley.
Cheers
Your friends
John and Heidi
Filed under: Bloggers Cruise
Happy Birthday John! and at LEAST another 43 more!
Happy Birthday, John!!!!!!
Let all you dreams come true!!!!!!!
Even the most impossible and unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should be and please, be, a very happy person, cause you make so many people happy too!!!!
Elvira & Alexander
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!
Love you!!
Nanette
John,
When I finally gave up on getting a Bentley for my birthday, I looked into renting one. Let me get the exact price. Hold on… … … … … … … $2,495 U.S. for a Bentley Continental GT. That’s for a week right, WRONG, that’s for a day!!! Have a good Birthday anyway.
_BigMike
Good morning Mr. Heald. Awhile back you gave your schedule and if I’m not correct you said you would be on the Freedom starting February 2nd. That is when I start my cruise and I was hoping to meet you. Now you said quote ” once I return to the Carnival Freedom on February 9.” Does that mean that I won’t get that chance to meet you because the 9th is when my cruise is finished. If possible could you please let me know for sure. Ciao.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
Happy Birthday. Smooth sailing.
John…
Both Susan and I wish you a wonderful birthday! Hope to hear something of Alan in future posts.
Just booked all of our tours for our upcoming Med cruise on May 22. We are counting the days! Anyway, have a wonderful birthday…and we hope the weather clears for the rest of your bloggers cruise.
John & Susan in Frisco
John: You are not going to be on the ship Feb 2??
Im sad!
Paul is going to be there
You are going to be back Feb 9 that one goes to San Juan Do we get to see you?? I need a picture, a huggo and good conversation. Si??
John have a great day with our friends.
Im sending your way for your 43 birthday ( you are older than me now) many blessings, hugs and kisses.
I know you will have a great Birthday. How could you not (your on a Cruise Ship). I know, I know, it’s work not play. I wish I could haved worked like that at your young age. To be as loved as you are by so many people on the Blog you must be doing a fantastic job. I will get some first hand experience in May. Have a great week on this special cruise.
Happy Birthday John!!
All the best! Here’s wishing you calm seas, sunny skies and time with Heidi!!
Happy Happy Birthday, John
You don’t look a day over 42. Just kidding…you certainly don’t look anywhere near the early 40’s. Must be all the fun you are having doing your job.
Have a wonderful day
Linda from cold snowy Michigan
Happy Birthday. I hope all your birthday dreams come true.
Happy Birthday!
Accept the Birthday fuss, at least its good fuss
Happy Birthday! Is today also thong parade day?
John,
I can’t do anything about the sea state or the sky but I can wish you all the best on your birthday!
I’m sitting here waiting for the Live Blog to start! Where are you???
Greg
Happy Birthday John. Have a lovely day.
John, A MUCHO BIGGO HUGGO to you for your birthday, and one to your dear Mum, too.
Diane from Texas
Happy Birthday John !
I enjoyed the news on the big screen—-so please leave it on lol. It wasnt on for that long anyhow.
Please give my firends Robert and Suzanne a hug from me !
Happy Birthday John,
Hope you have a wonderful birthday – and the sun comes out – and the seas become calm.
I’m glad you’re blogging again on a regular basis but unfortunately the area we’re staying in now has no internet connectivity. So we put the computer in the car and George is driving and I’m reading and typing. I quickly scanned the last few blogs and will get around to the comments some other day.
We were disappointed in the 2009 Bloggers’ cruise choice. It’s way too early to head north and it would cost almost as much to fly as the cost of the cruise so I guess we’re not going on that one either. At least we’ll see you in July on the Splendor. I thought you were going to be on the Splendor South America cruise in February but I guess you’re not.
Anyway enjoy your birthday and hope you have at least another 43 happy years to look forward to.
George and Linda
john,
a very happy birthday to you. may you have many many more happy and healthy years ahead.
i am really enjoying the passenger stories again, they are great. like i said “you can’t make this stuff up”.
see you next month
john steers
carnival cruise line
port canaveral
Happy Birthday John,
I hope you get calm seas, sun, & calm passengers as well. Enjoy your special day!!
Happy birthday, John, from Mr. and Mrs. Idiot, Lansing, A-hi-ah (Ohio). We sailed with you on the Freedom in Sept. 2007. I love the blog and have been reading it since April; you keep me laughing! I enjoyed the blog before we sailed, but now that I’ve seen you in action, I can actually hear your voice in my head saying aloud what you’re writing. Priceless.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
(my mom turned 43 on jan 16 (she is swedish) )
”YOU DIDNT HEAR THAT FROM ME”
from , Jake S.
Happy Birthday, John! I first started reading your blog thingy last September and have been a big fan since… Your humor really helps me out while I’m at work dreaming of my next cruise. I have sailed with Carnival three times since 2002 and I never had you as CD before, nor did anyone in my family ever had you as CD. I’ve heard many great things I plan on sailing with Carnival twice this year, both during the summer. Thanks for all the updates during your Blogger’s Cruise and I hope that the weather gets better and stays better. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Best wishes,
Alex G.
Happy B-day, John! Wishing you lots and lots of sun and a Bentley….
P.S.: More pictures, please.
Just imagine Angelina Jolie walking up to the podium…and starting to sing much the way Marilyn Monroe did for JFK
Happy Birthday to you ….
Happy Birthday to you ….
Happy Birthday Mr. Cruise Director….
Happy Birthday to you…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HappybdMMmp3.ogg
Happy Birthday you young kid you! I’m turning 50 years old this year, that’s why we are going on a cruise. I was so depressed about my 49th that we decided this would be the ticket for the “over the hill” birthday! I hope you enjoy a wondeful day without “grumpy” people in your face. If they do, put them on a guilt trip and tell them it’s your birthday and you deserve to be treated like a king!
John,
I was going to give you my Aston as a birthday present but you prefer bentleys now so oh well sorry mate . Happy Birthday from a freezing new york Cheers mate
Kevin
Hey John,
Happy Birthday! Sounds like everyone (including yourself) is having fun on the cruise! Have a great b-day. Btw, the blog is as good as ever!
-Matt
Happy Birthday Youngster!
Many, Many happy returns. May all your birthday wishes come true.
Just tell any complaining passengers that since today is your birthday, no complaints are allowed!
Hugs,
Carol
Happy Birthday John
Hope you have a great day.
We were with you on your last cruise before your holiday in October and have been raving about it being our best vacation ever. You did a great job, especially considering you admittedly were running on empty and in desperate need of a holiday.
Being in the hospitality business, I am sure you know that people are quicker to pass along negative comments than they are to pass along positive ones. Well. you have all positive comments from us.
Keep up the good work.
Happy Birthday, John and many more. I watched – rather listened – to the Q & A this morning. Amazing what technology will do!!!!! It came in very well and was fun. If you have any more problems with “grumpy, mean or screaming ” people, just set up a “PLANK” and then have a game called “Walk the Plank” and chose them to try it out!!!!! Hope the sun comes out and the seas calm down so that you will have a great time in Grand Cayman and Jamaica. Also, have a great “HOLIDAY” cruise next week with Heidi.
Happy birthday, John. Sending hugs and wishes for a few special surprises today and throughout the year! Cheers, mate!
John,
Just a quick note. I booked the ‘09 Blogger’s Cruise this morning after Roberto provided me with the fare code. The folks at Carnival weren’t aware of it!
Thanks a bunch! Looking forward to the Friday Live Blog!
Regards,
Greg
Glad to have you back on Board! will you be the CD on the Feb 2nd Sailing?
Happy B-Day
the cruise is perfectly lovely so far y’all. we are certainly having a blast. wish everyone was here with us…
smiles, bonnie and prince charlie
Hi John,
Just got back this past weekend from the Carnival Valor cruise. Overall it was great, especially the Platinum member perks. The crew were great but I have to say it was the dirtiest ship I’ve ever seen. I heard a rumor it was going into drydock soon and wondered if that was the reason that they didn’t fix or clean certain areas (e.g. missing light bulbs, stained carpeting, food particles everywhere etc). On the last main show of the week, both my wife and I thought the main singers were awful. We were actually laughing outloud when they “screeched” while trying to sing. We were about to leave the show when a segment came on where these two guys began a break dancing routine. That 5 min. or so was extraordinary! We haven’t seen that kind of talent since the “russian dancers and their son” so many years ago (what ever happened to them?). In addition, one segment was a redo on Princes “Purple Rain” song. The singer torchered it but the guitar player, playing the solo was incredible. No one seemed to know who he was. We thought he was part of the band but he seemed to disappear. You could tell the dancers worked very hard but unfortunately, all but one seemed very robotic. I was surpised to see that the Valor does not yet have a big screen TV out on deck. We were looking forward to that. Anyway, like I said, overall the cruise was great and we’re planning a family reunion cruise for Jan 09..
Eric
Happy Birthday John
FOR JOHN:
—————————————————————–
On this very day, four decades gone
Plus twenty four hours times three,
A babe was born whose name’s now known
From sea to sea to sea.
His Mum said, “John he shall be called.”
And obviously Dad agreed
Since it’s “John” by whom we’re all enthralled,
John Heald, world famous CD.
Life’s not always easy nor seas always calm,
But that hinders John in no way.
He’s steadfast and cheerful, providing the balm
That brings smiles where the mood once was gray.
The man is undaunted by anger and scorn.
He brings saintly skills to the task
Of calming the ire of those thinking they’re born
To receive all for which they may ask.
So we’re grateful to John for the job that he does
And to Mum and Dad Heald for their part.
They taught him that man isn’t made by his clothes,
Love and kindness give a good man his heart!
—————————————————————–
Many, many more happy birthdays, John!
Your friend,
Myra
Happy Birthday John! No more talk of being old…your 5 years younger than me! Oh to be 43 again!
Karen
Happy Birthday John! Woo hoo!
I’ve uploaded some photos of John’s “Morning Show” and the Q&A. Enjoy!
Best,
Anita
John,
I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all the best on your Birthday! Like you, I don’t care much for anyone knowing what day mine is either. Just keep up the fantastic job you do, and try to have a Yabba Dabba Do Time, tonight!!
All the Best!!
John
Juan…..Feliz Cumpleanos. Happy Birthday John. Are birthdays are 9 days apart. Fortunately, I’m younger!!!
Happy Birthday John from a very wet Manchester. Only the second time I have submitted a message to the blog. We always fancied sailing out of New Orleans so are looking at the possibility of the Bloggers cruise next Feb. Was remembering the conversation we had on the Freedom back in September. Well, City played West Ham 3 times in the last 10 days we won once and drew the other 2. But we were lucky .All the best
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!!!!!
I hope Heidi gives you whatever you want today.
Will see you Aug. 6 in England.
Jennifer and Danny
Hi again,
The fare code for the 2009 cruise is on Carnival’s website. I used it while pricing the cruise (see, I’m thinking about it), but it wasn’t accepted – like Greg said. Maybe I’ll call my Vacation Planner tomorrow.
Cheers,
Carol
Hey John! Happy B-Day! I thought you might be getting older than me by now, but it looks like your just trying to catch up!
It’s been quite a while since my wife and I had the pleasure of your company on a cruise. We have met personally quite a number of years ago, when ever Carnival launches a new ship. You and your Irish buddy, hmmm, Ken – that’s it, Ken. Great team, however I don’t think Ken is with Carnival any longer, but perhaps you can update me on this. Anyway, keep up the GREAT work and I am glad you made it official (years ago) with Heidi!
You sly dog you!
Grant from Courtice, Ontario Canada
Happy Bday buddy!
Hope you had fun.
Great hearing you catch up with everyone.
Good luck and looking forward to catching up with you soon.
D
Ok John, now you have us worried! You stated on your blog Dec 28th that you were back on the Freedom on February 2nd as CD…..now today you say when you are back on the 9th….what are you trying to do to me, give me gray hairs?? (Ok I just went today to have my hair colored especially for the cruise, so it will be impossible to turn it gray by next week…I think….maybe, though, if you confirm that your blog thingy today was a typo, and WE WILL be seeing you on the 2nd???)
Rita
John,
All the best on your birthday.
Have a BIG slice of cake and some ice cream and enjoy the day.
Best wishes for calm seas and sunny days ahead,
B&D from Canada
Hey John! It’s been awhile since I wrote on here, last time was before my FIRST cruise on the Valor. Remember I had asked for a picture of Deck O. Yes, I must say the cruise was amazing and we have another planned, this time on the Legend. We had ONE day of terrible seas, 10 ft. swells, but the rest of the cruise was amazing. The real purpose in writting this is to tell you Happy 43rd! And many many more. Keep up the great work, I still read this blog every day!
Whoops! The second line in that poem should read “Plus another twelve months times three.”
I’m not very good at math. More a wordsmith I guess you could say.
Happy Birthday, anyway.
Myra
John,
I hope you have a very happy birthday! I’m so so sad I’m not on the bloggers cruise, to celebrate with you. If anyone complains about the weather you can send them to Chicago where the high on Saturday was 5, and this morning we had 3 inches of snow:). I wish you many more happy birthdays.
Terri
HAPPY N`DAY
happy birthday may the lord bless you with many more years to come.
John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im so excited that I got to say Happy Birthday to you over the phone!! Sorry , I think I was so excited that I was screaming. LOL Ahhh!! and this language thing is not helping I need time to think and speak JA!! Anyway…….
See you soon!!!!!!!!
Nanni
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!! One more under the belt. It’s hard to believe that you were 2 1/2 when I got married. I really don’t feel that old, but in October I will be celebrating my 40th on a cruise of course. We are already starting to plan. It won’t be in the Med, but maybe some day. Hope to see you soon.
CarolAnn
Happy birthday John! I hope it has been a wonderful day! I’m kinda bummin cause I won’t be able to do the live blogs cause I have to work! Anyway have a wonderful rest of your special day. Oh, if you can, please tell Bonnie that I’ve been reading her blogs and thank her for me. They’re great. I can’t see the pictures as you know so reading all about it is awesome!
Hugs,
Leasa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope your day is all you wish for.
You wished me happy birthday on the Liberty via the morning show for my husband. Later you kindly had your photo made with us. You helped make my day very special. Thank you.
Good evening Mr. Heald. I’m very sorry for not wishing you a happy birthday earlier so now
” HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. HEALD ”
I was just a little down when you said that would be back on the Freedom on the 9th which was the end of my cruise. So I wish to apologize to you for my rudeness. Enjoy your day my friend. Ciao.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
Happy Birthday John…I always knew there must be some reason I instantly liked you…we share a birthday. Out of respect for your renewed commitment to a diet plan…I will eat extra cake just for you.
Enjoy the rest of your day!!
Jenn
wanted wish you a very Happy Birthday
and you are now the same age as Kevin!!!
Oh and Kevin says your old too now
Have a great time on the blogger cruise!!!
Heidi-Beth
Can Roberto upload the video from the Bloggers Q&A to the blog?
John,
A HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETING IS WINGING ITS WAY TO YOU! I am sorry that I didn’t know before today when your birthday was. Did you mention it in a blog a long time ago and I just missed it? Well, I hope that you have had a wonderful day, and even though it is Tuesday, maybe it will be like a Thursday for you tonight! Love reading about the funny things that people say and do on the ship again! Thanks for bringing laughter to my day, every day!
Sheryl
John!
I pray your birthday was one special To Do!!! You may be 43 in age, but you’re just a big kid to all of us!! And thank God you are!!! You bring out that kid in us!!!
Happy Birthday!!
Kirsten
Just wanted to wish you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you get everything you wished for, maybe thurday night will come early this week
Dear Mr. Platinum cruiser,
John Heald is the cruise director on the Carnival Freedom, not the complaint department for the Valor. Hopefully your constructive criticism directed to the correct departments will result in improvements.
Julie
Darn – I wish I knew your birthday was coming up. I just used up my excess cash putting down deposits on the Carnival Splendor cruise and the 2009 Bloggers Cruise.
Booger
Happy Birthday John, I wish I was only 43 years old. No I don’t, I like being old and retired.
Bob
Happy Birthday John!
Speaking of birthdays…when we started our Roll Call for the Jan 28th Imagination cruise….I discovered one of our fellow cruisers had the exact same birth date as I did (month day and year).
So on Monday…she and I will instantly become
“cruising twins”!! Both of us were born on 02-27-55!!!
As much as I hate getting old….it sure bets the alternative!!
Hi John
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
You might be getting older…but you don’t have to grow up. I know you and I don’t think you will ever grow up.
I will probably miss the next 10-12 days of the blog since I am leaving tomorrow for Calif for our cruise on the Pride. We are going early to explore LA and spend a couple of days on the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach. So, until then take care get a big hug from Heidi for your Birthday and give my best to her. Until next time….I am off on cruise number 43!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN
SENDING YOU BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT DAY AND 43 MORE! HOPE HEIDI HAS A WONDERFUL SUPRISE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY !
WISH WE COULD SHARE IN THE FUN WITH YOU. I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU WE LIKED YOU. YOU AND MR T SHARE THE SAME BIRTH MONTH JUST 5 DAYS APART! TOO COOL. JOHN WE SAW Gronway Thom ON THE T/A CROSSING AND IT WAS THE ROUGHEST DAY OF THE CROSSING AND THE THIGNS HE HAD TO DO WITH A UNICYCLE IT WASN’T EASY BUT HE WAS GOOD! TAKE CARE AND ENJOY!
AGAIN BEST WISHES FROM FLORIDA
THE TUCKERS
ARNOLD & ELIZABETH
Hap Hap Happy Birthday!
What did Fatima get you?
Happy Birthday John!!! I hope you celebrated with a large diet coke and whatever dessert product is on your diet!
Happy Birthday John!! May you get all your birthday wishes come true. We just got back from our cruise on the Miracle. What a terrific vacation! Thanks to the terrific staff at Carnival.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN! I hope you didn’t have any complaints today.
You are almost exactly 10 years younger than me. My birthday is 1 week from today – the 29th and I will be 53. I will be a great year because I’ll be on another cruise!! Yeah!
Glad the weather was good today, too. I hope it stays sunny for the rest of the trip so you don’t get any more Papa Smurfs or conductors!! ha
Happy b-day John. Hope you had a special day with the bloggers aboard the Freedom…
Happy belated birthday from not so sunny Scotland.
I am 35 so if you can wait a few years I can catch you up.
DM
Yeah, I agree it would be great if the Q & A video could be uploaded so those of us who were at work and unable to see it live could watch it. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! Hope Roberto is feeling better, and I hope the rest of the cruise you all have nice weather. Linda
Happy Birthday John!! Sounds like your cruise is a blast!! Enjoy yourself and don’t worry about answering questions!!! Gloria
John,
Happy Birthday, with many, many more.
Looking forward to seeing you and Heidi
in April on the Freedoms Transatlantic
to Rome.
John,
First happy birthday, I must say how much I enjoy the blogs when you are not responding to loads of comments. I would suggest only responding to comments when you incorporate them into the subject your talking about, plus it sounds as if its burdensome, and im sure it is to try and answer all the comments you get. The blog is at its best when you are just flowing with whatever hit you that day. Stories about ports and guests and such, as well as the behind the scenes thoughts. We get a look at your life from behind your cruise director shield. I think for a lot of us thats what makes your blog so fascinating. I look forward to those stories everyday. So keep up the good work, and remember there are a lot more people reading then the same 50 people that keep leaving tons of comments expecting personalized replies. P.S. No need to reply!!!
Happy Birthday John – even if you don’t like the fuss!!
John,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! Wow, that is totally awesome!!!!!!! I wish we had known ahead of time that you had a birthday approaching. Those of us who follow your blog faithfully would have provided you with a shower….of cards!!!!!! Actually, I think you have had more than your share of rain in the Caribbean! You know, it is really sad that people can not just accept that the sun does not shine every day in the Caribbean!
Just chill out and find an activity to get involved in on the ship!
Oh, I also wanted to comment about the lady who voiced the complaint about the big screen and the news. For crying out loud, if you don’t like what is on the tele….or the big screen…..go somewhere else. Don’t make everyone miserable!
I hope we will soon be getting some info on the Splendor. I don’t know if I told you but our granddaughter is doing a book report on Anne Frank. I picked up several books and she chose that one. She picked it because we were going to be in Amsterdam and she wanted to learn about Anne Frank. It has a lot of pictures with it and she has gotten very excited about seeing the actual place.
Well, enough for today. I know that the bloggers are having an incredible cruise.
Take care and have a blast for those of us who could not tag along!
Ruth
HAPPY BIRFDAY JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May all your dreams come true…especially the downright naughty ones!!!!
When you coming over for a prime rib end cut again??
Miss you.
Miguel Rodrigues
Snr. maitre d´
m\s Liberty
A wonderful birthday to you John and many more to come. Keep the blogs coming, it makes us feel that we are there with you guys.
Eva
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
May all your dreams come true–which from our viewpoint change frequently and are quite numerous but are your dreams nevertheless.
See you in August.
Sharon
Hi John;
Best wishes for a happy birthday – and the sun (and Bentley) you wished for!
Sue
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!!!!!!!
43 YEAR’S YOUNG. JUST BORN AND READY FOR THE REST OF YOR LIFE!!! ENJOY BUDDY!!
SEE YOU SOON!!! YOUR FOREVER FIRENDS, PAULA AND NELSON BAKER
P.S. IF WE EVER HIT THE BIG WON WE ARE BUYING YOU NOT THE ASTON MARTIN BUT THE OTHER ONE YOU SAID IS NOW YOUR FAVORITE!! YOU KNOW WHICH ONE WE MEAN!!!!
Hello John,
Many Many happy returns of the day – I hope you have a great one – and in case I forgot Happy New Year to you and Heidi. Hope to finally meet you on the Med Cruise 22nd May.
Kind regards
Julia and Allen
I just finished reading this blog John, so I’m a day late. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I hope you had a wonderful day with Heidi and all your blogger friends. You were born 3 days after my brother Kevin.
Cindy
Happy B-Day John..
Look forward to actually meeting you in person(April 12,2008 Freedom). After reading this blog the past few months I feel I already know you.
Regards from sunny San Diego,
Larry
John,
It’s been a while but I have not forgotten
your blog or our wonderful trip on the Freedom with you last summer. It just happens that I signed on in time to wish you a belated happy birthday. I hope it was a warm, wonderful day. At least you can count your blessing that you’re not in MN now as the temperture is -6F (and that doesn’t count the windchill which has been about -15F all day). To say the least our canoe is out of commission for a couple more months. Again, Happy Birthday.
Barb from Minnesota
Happy Birthday John!!! …and especially falling during the Blogger’s Cruise! I’m sure you celebrated it in grand style! We surely missed you during our Christmas cruise… talk to you soon and stay well,
Neny
Good Day John! This is my first post and I wanted to pass on my appreciation of your daily blogs regarding your involvement and adventures with Carnival Cruise lines and its affiliates. I have enjoyed reading you blog since my family and I came back from our trip to Europe. We were fortunate enough to cruise on the Carnival Freedom this past October when it was in docked in Civitavecchia (don’t know if I’ll ever get the correct pronunciation of that port). We honestly had no idea before we left what to expect on a European cruise, but were familiar with other Carnival cruise and thought it would be a good way to see parts of Italy, Spain, Croatia, etc… They trip was amazing! The Carnival Freedom staff was terrific; Claudio and Israel our dinning room stewards and Alvin our cabin steward with his team treated us exceedingly well. So much so, we have booked our 3rd Carnival cruise for February 24 aboard the Carnival Valor and my one regret is that we will not have the same crew. I was kind of hoping for another “Dick Little” production (I still laugh at the poor guys name).
Anyway, thank you to you and all the Carnival staff that made our trip to Europe exceed our expectations. We are looking forward to our future trips aboard Carnival Cruise lines.