Comments on: Paradise Found http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/ 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: KAREN JACKSON http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-29018 KAREN JACKSON Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:23:50 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-29018 Hi John & Heidi We met you on the Island you are a very kind person you were talking to my husband at the tiki hut I'm the one that was on the Freedom in Europe in Oct but had to leave due to the passing of my Mom. Hope to SEA ya soon We really loved this Itinerary GREAT CRUISE !!!!! Hi John & Heidi We met you on the Island you are a very kind person you were talking to my husband at the tiki hut I’m the one that was on the Freedom in Europe in Oct but had to leave due to the passing of my Mom. Hope to SEA ya soon We really loved this Itinerary GREAT CRUISE !!!!!

]]> By: expatraveler http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28978 expatraveler Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:36:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28978 What great photos! Lovely blue waters and serenity... All of the photos really add to the atmosphere of the trip, and definitely make me wish I was on board! What great photos! Lovely blue waters and serenity… All of the photos really add to the atmosphere of the trip, and definitely make me wish I was on board!

]]> By: Sandra http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28975 Sandra Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:47:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28975 You can ask the powers that be to add a Carnival South Pacific Itinierary,maybe debarking from Hawaii to Papeete,Moorea,Nuku Hiva,Raiatea,and Bora Bora,Pleeese....there are most likely more cruise lovers that would be interested in this, You can ask the powers that be to add a Carnival South Pacific Itinierary,maybe debarking from Hawaii to Papeete,Moorea,Nuku Hiva,Raiatea,and Bora Bora,Pleeese….there are most likely more cruise lovers that would be interested in this,

]]> By: Lori http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28925 Lori Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:59:18 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28925 John, That Island sounds wonderful, Mom(Peanuts) and I were talking, and we were thinking we needed to take a Mother/Daughter vac. you know one of those vacations with no husbands, or my kids. On top of that it would be great to spend a week with just my mom, so I was thinking......and I think Half Moon Cay should be a port for us. John,
That Island sounds wonderful, Mom(Peanuts) and I were talking, and we were thinking we needed to take a Mother/Daughter vac. you know one of those vacations with no husbands, or my kids. On top of that it would be great to spend a week with just my mom, so I was thinking……and I think Half Moon Cay should be a port for us.

]]> By: BuckeyeLady http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28923 BuckeyeLady Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28923 John and Heidi, Great pictures, thanks for sharing them and the thoughts about HMC. I felt as though as I was visiting the island again. It is always my favorite designation, even had the pleasure last year of renting a cabanna. PS Perhaps it should become a "Speedo Free" Island???? John and Heidi,
Great pictures, thanks for sharing them and the thoughts about HMC. I felt as though as I was visiting the island again. It is always my favorite designation, even had the pleasure last year of renting a cabanna.
PS Perhaps it should become a “Speedo Free” Island????

]]> By: Utah Kango http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28922 Utah Kango Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:08:38 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28922 That looks like one awesome island, and a great trip. I don't think I could convince my company to do the same thing, as much as I'd love to, but I still like to hear about it! That looks like one awesome island, and a great trip. I don’t think I could convince my company to do the same thing, as much as I’d love to, but I still like to hear about it!

]]> By: bettyb00p1bigkahuna http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28921 bettyb00p1bigkahuna Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:00:15 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28921 Wow John That does look like paradise! Half Moon Cay Looks Like Full Moon Fun! Crystal Clear Water Have not been there now I want to go. That picture of you and Heidi with the ship in the background looks like a great honeymoon picture to me as well. Take Care The Tuckers Arnold & Elizabeth Wow John
That does look like paradise!
Half Moon Cay
Looks Like Full Moon Fun!
Crystal Clear Water
Have not been there now I want to go.
That picture of you and Heidi with the ship in the background looks like a great honeymoon picture to me as well.
Take Care
The Tuckers
Arnold & Elizabeth

]]> By: Susan http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28920 Susan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:36:07 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28920 We just returned from the Triumph and had the pleasure of stopping at Half Moon Cay. I must admit I wasn't too excited about this stop but it turned out to be one of our favorite places. It was the first day of our cruise so it was perfect to have the day to unwind from traveling and just enjoy the sun and beautiful water. We were traveling with our 3 grown children (they all live on their own now) and the day was a great chance to "visit" with them and catch up. Hopefully, Half Moon Cay will be a stop for us again on a future cruise. Beautiful!!! We just returned from the Triumph and had the pleasure of stopping at Half Moon Cay. I must admit I wasn’t too excited about this stop but it turned out to be one of our favorite places. It was the first day of our cruise so it was perfect to have the day to unwind from traveling and just enjoy the sun and beautiful water. We were traveling with our 3 grown children (they all live on their own now) and the day was a great chance to “visit” with them and catch up. Hopefully, Half Moon Cay will be a stop for us again on a future cruise. Beautiful!!!

]]> By: demos http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28919 demos Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:23:24 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28919 Hi John and Heidi! I checked your itinerary for the Imagination yesterday and saw that you were at Half Moon Cay. Have to say I was so jealous! This island is true Paradise. Looked like you had a perfect day from the photos. So glad for you. We went to HMC last year on the Fantasy and loved it. The food, music, and beach everything was perfect. I knew no way could I describe how white and powdery the sand was so.........I brought a small ziplock bag of sand home. When I went back to work everyone got to touch and see the sand first hand. Okay yes I was teasing them but they loved it and swore they were going next time. I agree cruises go by way too fast no matter if it is a 3,4,5,7,or 8 days it seems to fly by. Time truly flies when you are having fun!! Especially on a fun ship! Have fun!! Hi John and Heidi!

I checked your itinerary for the Imagination yesterday and saw that you were at Half Moon Cay. Have to say I was so jealous! This island is true Paradise. Looked like you had a perfect day from the photos. So glad for you.
We went to HMC last year on the Fantasy and loved it. The food, music, and beach everything was perfect. I knew no way could I describe how white and powdery the sand was so………I brought a small ziplock bag of sand home. When I went back to work everyone got to touch and see the sand first hand. Okay yes I was teasing them but they loved it and swore they were going next time.
I agree cruises go by way too fast no matter if it is a 3,4,5,7,or 8 days it seems to fly by. Time truly flies when you are having fun!! Especially on a fun ship! Have fun!!

]]> By: Daisy http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/01/31/paradise-found/#comment-28918 Daisy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:58:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2104#comment-28918 Oh! For a picture of the patriotic swimwear! And not to rain on the parade of "This is also the only port in the world where you can use your Sail and Sign ship cards" but isn't Castaway Cay a port of (shh) Disney? I guess they don't accept Sail and Sign ship cards, but they do accept their version of such. I've been there done that. Half Moon Cay looks absolutely to die for. I hope to visit one day. Oh! For a picture of the patriotic swimwear!

And not to rain on the parade of “This is also the only port in the world where you can use your Sail and Sign ship cards” but isn’t Castaway Cay a port of (shh) Disney? I guess they don’t accept Sail and Sign ship cards, but they do accept their version of such. I’ve been there done that.

Half Moon Cay looks absolutely to die for. I hope to visit one day.

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