Comments on: Pieter de Bouwer….Pieter the Builder http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kungfu dummy http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-40929 kungfu dummy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:30:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-40929 How often do you yourself Windsurf or do you just write about it? Can I ask though - how did you get this picked up and into google news? Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created? Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success.. Windsurfing greats you should write about next. How often do you yourself Windsurf or do you just write about it?

Can I ask though – how did you get this picked up and into google news?

Very impressive that this blog is syndicated through Google and is it something that is just up to Google or you actively created?

Obviously this is a popular blog with great data so well done on your seo success..

Windsurfing greats you should write about next.

]]> By: Teresa C. http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30752 Teresa C. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:55:41 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30752 Hi John, As you can see, I am waaaaaay behind on my blogging. So, please forgive me if I ask questions that have been asked. I'm aware of the amount of staff that leave for vacation or transfer to another boat. Is there any easy way to find one of those "500"? I hope you and Heidi are doing well. Hi John,
As you can see, I am waaaaaay behind on my blogging. So, please forgive me if I ask questions that have been asked. I’m aware of the amount of staff that leave for vacation or transfer to another boat. Is there any easy way to find one of those “500″? I hope you and Heidi are doing well.

]]> By: Barbara Cimino http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30489 Barbara Cimino Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:28:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30489 Dear John, I heard from Cruise Critic Boards, that you can supply a room for a meet and greet, I have a Cruise Critic group cruise going on the Liberty, 7/26/2008 . At this time we have sold around 45 cabins, 90 people. I am the group leader and would love to have a room for our meet and greet. Please respond on a location and time... Thank you, Barbara ( screen name Pugs). Dear John,

I heard from Cruise Critic Boards, that you can supply a room for a meet and greet, I have a Cruise Critic group cruise going on the Liberty, 7/26/2008 . At this time we have sold around 45 cabins, 90 people. I am the group leader and would love to have a room for our meet and greet. Please respond on a location and time…

Thank you, Barbara ( screen name Pugs).

]]> By: Julie Gantt http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30345 Julie Gantt Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:49:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30345 Caryn, Loved your tips for staying out of the Doghouse. I understood every one of them perfectly. John, I hope you're feeling better! Julie Caryn,

Loved your tips for staying out of the Doghouse. I understood every one
of them perfectly.

John, I hope you’re feeling better!

Julie

]]> By: dwa76 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30311 dwa76 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:25:28 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30311 Hi John/Heidi: Great interview with Pieter today. The building of vessels has always fascinated me and once again he has showed me why it is such an interesting job that he has. Great pictures today. The Just Drop & Go is hilarious. I think my wife would like me to invest in some. Hope the medicine is working and you're starting to feel better. Keep in touch! David Hi John/Heidi:
Great interview with Pieter today. The building of vessels has always fascinated me and once again he has showed me why it is such an interesting job that he has.
Great pictures today. The Just Drop & Go is hilarious. I think my wife would like me to invest in some.
Hope the medicine is working and you’re starting to feel better.
Keep in touch!
David

]]> By: Caryn Luckett http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30272 Caryn Luckett Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:25:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30272 Tips for staying out of the dog house! (1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. (3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. (4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! (5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.) (6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. (7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you 're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever"). (8) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying @*!% YOU! (9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" For the woman's response refer to # 3. Tips for staying out of the dog house!

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour.
Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you
are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and
arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the
meaning of nothing.)

(6) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long
and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome. (I want to add in a clause here – This is
true, unless she says “Thanks a lot” – that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say “you ‘re welcome” …
that will bring on a “whatever”).

(8) Whatever: Is a women’s way of saying @*!% YOU!

(9) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several
times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking
“What’s wrong?” For the woman’s response refer to # 3.

]]> By: Vikki and Mat Till http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30271 Vikki and Mat Till Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:55:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30271 Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane aka Deputy Fred: Glad someone finally said it! I'm good enough to book with Carnival ~ but just not good enough to for anything else ... who cares that I have booked three cruises this year ~ one wasn't the bloggers cruise so I am just a nobody!!! Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane aka Deputy Fred:

Glad someone finally said it! I’m good enough to book with Carnival ~ but just not good enough to for anything else … who cares that I have booked three cruises this year ~ one wasn’t the bloggers cruise so I am just a nobody!!!

]]> By: Mort13ers http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30270 Mort13ers Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:03:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30270 John: If you a feeling up to it PLEASE REPLY I am Back from the Dark Side. I have enjoyed reading your blog for the past 9 months, I have been lurking in the shadows laughing and remembering... It all started in 1988 on the Celebration, and I WAS HOOKED.. Like your Post about Grand Turk I do remeber how Cozmel was back in the day, The Men's Lingerie Contest, Which I have won, it seems so long ago. Eddie Capone was my First CD.. Fort the first 5 years I would travel with the Boys from Boston every St Pats day. I met my wife on the 2nd Holiday cruise and 2 years later we were married. I believe we met you on the Ecstasty,Imiagination, and Destiny (which you saw me in the cigar bar by myself enjoying a nice MC #4 and invited me to sit with you for a nice conversation), and you by far are the BEST EVER. I have sailed on Carnival 14 times, and never have I had a bad cruise, always great. But I did Stray to RCCL We have been on 7 RCCL and again they have been good/great. I did start to come back last year as we went on the Caribbean Princess. This year we took a 4 Day RCCL cruise for my wife Masters Graduation present, While On board we Booked a cruise for 2009....... Which Brings up my 2 Sons 8-10 We tooked the youngest on his first cruise at 8 months and have been taking them since (And like their parents they are Hooked). Both of them for the past few years keep asking when are we going to take a Carnival ship it looks like Fun, and I would reply, they are alot of fun, and again the my boys would say Well let go on one. Which bring me back to my opening line, We are Offically back from the Dark Side. I cancelled the RCCL cruise and Booked the Freedom April 09. My guess is you won't be there, because I would love my boys to see the Bed Time story, I have such fond memories of it. Sorry for the long Post but I figured you would like to hear about someone coming back from the dark side.... and my memories of the Fun, Freindships, and Service from Carnival has never left me. I hope you are feeling better best wishes to you and Hedi..... John: If you a feeling up to it PLEASE REPLY
I am Back from the Dark Side. I have enjoyed reading your blog for the past 9 months, I have been lurking in the shadows laughing and remembering… It all started in 1988 on the Celebration, and I WAS HOOKED.. Like your Post about Grand Turk I do remeber how Cozmel was back in the day, The Men’s Lingerie Contest, Which I have won, it seems so long ago. Eddie Capone was my First CD.. Fort the first 5 years I would travel with the Boys from Boston every St Pats day. I met my wife on the 2nd Holiday cruise and 2 years later we were married. I believe we met you on the Ecstasty,Imiagination, and Destiny (which you saw me in the cigar bar by myself enjoying a nice MC #4 and invited me to sit with you for a nice conversation), and you by far are the BEST EVER. I have sailed on Carnival 14 times, and never have I had a bad cruise, always great. But I did Stray to RCCL We have been on 7 RCCL and again they have been good/great. I did start to come back last year as we went on the Caribbean Princess. This year we took a 4 Day RCCL cruise for my wife Masters Graduation present, While On board we Booked a cruise for 2009……. Which Brings up my 2 Sons 8-10 We tooked the youngest on his first cruise at 8 months and have been taking them since (And like their parents they are Hooked). Both of them for the past few years keep asking when are we going to take a Carnival ship it looks like Fun, and I would reply, they are alot of fun, and again the my boys would say Well let go on one. Which bring me back to my opening line, We are Offically back from the Dark Side. I cancelled the RCCL cruise and Booked the Freedom April 09. My guess is you won’t be there, because I would love my boys to see the Bed Time story, I have such fond memories of it. Sorry for the long Post but I figured you would like to hear about someone coming back from the dark side…. and my memories of the Fun, Freindships, and Service from Carnival has never left me. I hope you are feeling better best wishes to you and Hedi…..

]]> By: paulmedik http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30269 paulmedik Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:22:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30269 John, Any chance you could have 007 aquire some pictures of Valor's new balcony cabins on Spa Deck? We're deciding between Valor Spa Balcony & Legend Cat 11 Aft Wrap for April 12, 2009 and would love to see some pics to make our decision. So far I haven't had any luck with my fellow Cruise Critic members. I realize it's over a year away and there'll be plenty of pics between now and then, but we like to book early....and obviously book often! The sooner we get to see some pics, the sooner we'll be calling our PVP Lynn Crowfoot to book. Speaking of PVPs, wouldn't it be nice if we get to sail with our PVPs after X number of bookings with them? That would be a nice perk not just for us, but for the PVP as well.... or maybe it would be more like work for them..... I know there are many others with more bookings than we have who would more easily meet the X criteria, but it sure would be nice to meet the folks who are so patient with us. If you have a Q & A session with PVPs, can you start with Lynn Crowfoot so we can see who helps us so much? She changed our Freedom booking quite a few times last year to get it right for us and made arrangements for quite a few friends of ours sailing with us in June on Liberty. Her work on that cruise isn't done yet because I have to change a few names and add a few as well as add another cabin. Or should I say; Lynn has to make those changes! ;) Thank you for keeping us informed and entertained. Keep up the good work! John,

Any chance you could have 007 aquire some pictures of Valor’s new balcony cabins on Spa Deck? We’re deciding between Valor Spa Balcony & Legend Cat 11 Aft Wrap for April 12, 2009 and would love to see some pics to make our decision. So far I haven’t had any luck with my fellow Cruise Critic members.

I realize it’s over a year away and there’ll be plenty of pics between now and then, but we like to book early….and obviously book often! The sooner we get to see some pics, the sooner we’ll be calling our PVP Lynn Crowfoot to book.

Speaking of PVPs, wouldn’t it be nice if we get to sail with our PVPs after X number of bookings with them? That would be a nice perk not just for us, but for the PVP as well…. or maybe it would be more like work for them….. I know there are many others with more bookings than we have who would more easily meet the X criteria, but it sure would be nice to meet the folks who are so patient with us.

If you have a Q & A session with PVPs, can you start with Lynn Crowfoot so we can see who helps us so much? She changed our Freedom booking quite a few times last year to get it right for us and made arrangements for quite a few friends of ours sailing with us in June on Liberty. Her work on that cruise isn’t done yet because I have to change a few names and add a few as well as add another cabin. Or should I say; Lynn has to make those changes! ;)

Thank you for keeping us informed and entertained. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: CruisinCindy http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/24/pieter-de-bouwerpieter-the-builder/#comment-30268 CruisinCindy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:17:04 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-30268 Hi John, I think Greg and Big Ed’s ideas about making some of the dining room menu items available on the Lido deck and the different dining/table assignments for Dress Casual/Formal are great. Also expanding Room Service to make some of the items available at the time of the meal would be fantastic. I don’t care for the formal attire, but I love the wonderful Carnival food. Hi John, I think Greg and Big Ed’s ideas about making some of the dining room menu items available on the Lido deck and the different dining/table assignments for Dress Casual/Formal are great. Also expanding Room Service to make some of the items available at the time of the meal would be fantastic. I don’t care for the formal attire, but I love the wonderful Carnival food.

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