Comments on: An old style blog http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ron http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-31054 Ron Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:43:41 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-31054 Umm... I'm "Elton Ron"! LOL! I'd love to be part of the 2nd Bloggers' Cruise! Umm… I’m “Elton Ron”! LOL! I’d love to be part of the 2nd Bloggers’ Cruise!

]]> By: Jake S. http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29588 Jake S. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:09:45 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29588 Hey , John . I didnt know he was American. Thanks for telling me. The crew queters dinning looks better than what I wthought it did. Good to see that my future fellow crew members are treated well! Hey , John .
I didnt know he was American.
Thanks for telling me.
The crew queters dinning looks better than what I wthought it did.
Good to see that my future fellow crew members are treated well!

]]> By: "BIG" ED http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29486 "BIG" ED Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:42:55 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29486 John, It sure would be nice to have Ron on the 2009 Bloggers Cruise. Then we would have three Elton Johns on the ship. Our Evil Crew's John from Arkansas did a great job doing Elton John in the Legend show on the forst BC. BIG ED John, It sure would be nice to have Ron on the 2009 Bloggers Cruise. Then we would have three Elton Johns on the ship. Our Evil Crew’s John from Arkansas did a great job doing Elton John in the Legend show on the forst BC.

BIG ED

]]> By: Ruth Jamison http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29481 Ruth Jamison Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:18:49 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29481 John and Heidi, The "old style blog" certainly brought a smile to my face on a day when I needed to smile. We had lost power on Sunday while we away from home. When we returned, the house was dark and cold. That situation lasted for 50 hours. It is very challenging to have two young children in a house without any power. We got into the routine of eating a warm dinner out and lingering as long as we could over the meal. Then we would go home and head straight to bed. The blankets felt really good in the cold house. The next morning, I would get up and get the cars warm, give everyone a muffin and we would head out to the warmth of our jobs and school. Luckily, when we got home last night, the power was again on. It was heavenly. You take things like that for granted until it is not there. We are really looking forward to the Splendor. I am anxious to start hearing about some of the shore excursions that will be offered. I was glad to hear that Alan is doing better. Any chance he might be on the inagural voyage of the Splendor? It would be great to meet him. Well, that's it for now! Thanks for the lovely pictures. Puerto Rico is really gorgeous at night. Ruth John and Heidi,
The “old style blog” certainly brought a smile to my face on a day when I needed to smile. We had lost power on Sunday while we away from home. When we returned, the house was dark and cold.
That situation lasted for 50 hours. It is very challenging to have two young children in a house without any power. We got into the routine of eating a warm dinner out and lingering as long as we could over the meal. Then we would go home and head straight to bed. The blankets felt really good in the cold house. The next morning, I would get up and get the cars warm, give everyone a muffin and we would head out to the warmth of our jobs and school. Luckily, when we got home last night, the power was again on. It was heavenly. You take things like that for granted until it is not there.
We are really looking forward to the Splendor. I am anxious to start hearing about some of the shore excursions that will be offered.
I was glad to hear that Alan is doing better.
Any chance he might be on the inagural voyage of the Splendor? It would be great to meet him.
Well, that’s it for now! Thanks for the lovely pictures. Puerto Rico is really gorgeous at night.
Ruth

]]> By: Jill Andress http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29472 Jill Andress Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:45:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29472 Hi John, I so enjoy reading about all the fun you have! My husband & I will be on the Freedom Feb. 23, with 6 other family members. We are re-doing our honeymoon as we were kicked off the last time (kidding). David had chest pains as we pulled into St. Martin & 4 days later back home he had a triple bypass. This was 19 months ago and he is doing wonderful! We just found out my Dad has cancer, he had an operation last week and it's great news! He is also doing wonderful and all of us have lots to celebrate!! Do you have any suggestions for something special I can do for my 2 favorite men? Aside from having something delivered to the room (I already did that). We plan on dining at the supper club one night. Thanks and I am so excited to see you on the Freedom!! You have me laughing out loud & my husband thinking I'm crazy laughing at a computer screen! Jill ps. I'll be the loud red head in the crowd! Hi John,
I so enjoy reading about all the fun you have! My husband & I will be on the Freedom Feb. 23, with 6 other family members. We are re-doing our honeymoon as we were kicked off the last time (kidding). David had chest pains as we pulled into St. Martin & 4 days later back home he had a triple bypass. This was 19 months ago and he is doing wonderful! We just found out my Dad has cancer, he had an operation last week and it’s great news! He is also doing wonderful and all of us have lots to celebrate!! Do you have any suggestions for something special I can do for my 2 favorite men? Aside from having something delivered to the room (I already did that). We plan on dining at the supper club one night. Thanks and I am so excited to see you on the Freedom!! You have me laughing out loud & my husband thinking I’m crazy laughing at a computer screen!
Jill
ps. I’ll be the loud red head in the crowd!

]]> By: Inez http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29462 Inez Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:07:36 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29462 Welcome back to John and Heidi!! So sorry to hear of your travel nightmares, I guess we've all had them in some way or other. I've missed the old fashioned blog thingy! But it sounds like you are back to your old self with your wonderful sense of humour (spelled in-correctly).. Great interview with Ron! He’s a wonderful entertainer. Wished I could have enjoyed him more but unfortunately my eyes don’t do to well in a smokey room. Not that I’m complaining or anything, I was a smoker for 32 years, so I definitely understand the smoking thing..Even so, it was still nice to hear him play and sing, and sing and sing!! I hope I get to see him on the Splendor! Say hi to Heidi and can’t wait for your next blog thingy! Take Care, Inez Welcome back to John and Heidi!!
So sorry to hear of your travel nightmares, I guess we’ve all had them in some way or other.
I’ve missed the old fashioned blog thingy! But it sounds like you are back to your old self with your wonderful sense of humour (spelled in-correctly)..
Great interview with Ron! He’s a wonderful entertainer. Wished I could have enjoyed him more but unfortunately my eyes don’t do to well in a smokey room. Not that I’m complaining or anything, I was a smoker for 32 years, so I definitely understand the smoking thing..Even so, it was still nice to hear him play and sing, and sing and sing!! I hope I get to see him on the Splendor!

Say hi to Heidi and can’t wait for your next blog thingy!
Take Care,
Inez

]]> By: Meghan http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29454 Meghan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:11:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29454 John, I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog and read it everyday. I am sure a million people tell you this all the time but I enjoy your blog for a different reason then I think most people. My sister is a dancer on your ship. It's fun to read little tid bits about the cruise and know that she was experiencing whatever you are talking about. I love having a somewhat window into what is going on where she is. She has been working for Carnival for many years and I know that it all melds together for her and when we finally talk on the phone [sometimes weeks in between talks] that she won't remember ALL the things that go on. With your blog I know things and can now spy on her.[ just kidding] Anyways thanks and I will keep reading. So if you see her, tell Gabby I said hi! John,
I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog and read it everyday. I am sure a million people tell you this all the time but I enjoy your blog for a different reason then I think most people. My sister is a dancer on your ship. It’s fun to read little tid bits about the cruise and know that she was experiencing whatever you are talking about. I love having a somewhat window into what is going on where she is. She has been working for Carnival for many years and I know that it all melds together for her and when we finally talk on the phone [sometimes weeks in between talks] that she won’t remember ALL the things that go on. With your blog I know things and can now spy on her.[ just kidding] Anyways thanks and I will keep reading. So if you see her, tell Gabby I said hi!

]]> By: Ruth Jamison http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29444 Ruth Jamison Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:40:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29444 John, I must tell you that my face must have lit up like a Christmas tree when I saw the response from you to my comment about embarkation. It is so good to know that the two of you are back on the Freedom and that life again is good. It sounds like a madhouse in Miami. I am glad we did not have to go through that. Sorry it was so awful for the two of you. Let me share with you about life on "this side of the pond". We had a wind storm on Sunday. While we were at church, our power went out. It is now 48 hours later and it has not yet returned. Everyone in our neighborhood is completely without power. How I wish it were July and we were on the Splendor! We have gotten to the point where we get a warm dinner and linger as long as we can at the restaurant. Then we go home and dash straight to the bedrooms to get warm under blankets. The next morning, we make a mad dash to the cars and turn on the heat. This has got to end soon! One reason we are staying at the house is that we have animals- 2 dogs, 1 cat, and two innocent little hamsters who may soon go into a self-induced hibernation. They are predicting we may have power by Friday. Not a very pretty picture! Seriously, I can hardly wait to get on the Splendor! The pictures were great! Thanks for keeping us focused on happier times that are yet to come! Ruth John,
I must tell you that my face must have lit up like a Christmas tree when I saw the response from you to my comment about embarkation. It is so good to know that the two of you are back on the Freedom and that life again is good.
It sounds like a madhouse in Miami. I am glad we did not have to go through that. Sorry it was so awful for the two of you.
Let me share with you about life on “this side of the pond”. We had a wind storm on Sunday. While we were at church, our power went out. It is now 48 hours later and it has not yet returned. Everyone in our neighborhood is completely without power. How I wish it were July and we were on the Splendor! We have gotten to the point where we get a warm dinner and linger as long as we can at the restaurant. Then we go home and dash straight to the bedrooms to get warm under blankets. The next morning, we make a mad dash to the cars and turn on the heat. This has got to end soon! One reason we are staying at the house is that we have animals- 2 dogs, 1 cat, and two innocent little hamsters who may soon go into a self-induced hibernation.
They are predicting we may have power by Friday.
Not a very pretty picture! Seriously, I can hardly wait to get on the Splendor!
The pictures were great! Thanks for keeping us focused on happier times that are yet to come!
Ruth

]]> By: Rikki Boyce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29425 Rikki Boyce Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:13:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29425 Ron's piano bar was standing room only during the Freedom TA this fall (we missed you). Every day more and more people would come there. Only the casino was more popular -- most of the other night spots were fairly quiet. Enjoyed the pictures of the crew mess. A recent best selling thriller set on an ocean liner (inspired by the newest Queen, I think) portrayed the crew quarters as horrible. Glad to see that was fiction! Enjoy the warmth of the Caribbean! I'm sure the Freedom is giving you a warm welcome, too. Ron’s piano bar was standing room only during the Freedom TA this fall (we missed you). Every day more and more people would come there. Only the casino was more popular — most of the other night spots were fairly quiet.

Enjoyed the pictures of the crew mess. A recent best selling thriller set on an ocean liner (inspired by the newest Queen, I think) portrayed the crew quarters as horrible. Glad to see that was fiction!

Enjoy the warmth of the Caribbean! I’m sure the Freedom is giving you a warm welcome, too.

]]> By: Linda (Mom of DJ) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/11/an-old-style-blog/#comment-29420 Linda (Mom of DJ) Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:09:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2165#comment-29420 Welcome Home John and Heidi!!! All is right with the universe once again!!! Welcome Home John and Heidi!!!

All is right with the universe once again!!!

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