Comments on: Piste off about skiing http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth and Allen Knighthttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12959 Elizabeth and Allen Knight Wed, 21 May 2008 22:13:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12959 John: Traveled with you many many times. My husband was in hospital last year 3-1/2 months in a coma. Now, he's back to his old self. He was "Dick Wooden" on one cruise and in your on-board videos on others. His a really big guy (big al) originally from South Carolina, with a big heart and would love to hear from you. We want to travel on your bloggers cruise out of New Orleans in February 09. John: Traveled with you many many times. My husband was in hospital last year 3-1/2 months in a coma. Now, he’s back to his old self. He was “Dick Wooden” on one cruise and in your on-board videos on others. His a really big guy (big al) originally from South Carolina, with a big heart and would love to hear from you. We want to travel on your bloggers cruise out of New Orleans in February 09.

]]> By: Joehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12958 Joe Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:30:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12958 John, I will be cruising on the Splendor this coming July 25. I must say I'm very excited about this cruise. I would like to ask you opinion on travel from Gatwick to Dover. I have everything booked except for my transport from Gatwick to Dover. I've looked up options on-line but the options can get very confusing. What would be your best suggestions travelling from Gatwick to Dover? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. John,
I will be cruising on the Splendor this coming July 25. I must say I’m very excited about this cruise. I would like to ask you opinion on travel from Gatwick to Dover. I have everything booked except for my transport from Gatwick to Dover. I’ve looked up options on-line but the options can get very confusing. What would be your best suggestions travelling from Gatwick to Dover?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Brianhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12957 Brian Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:00:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12957 Hello John,Following up the Carnival Pride meeting, can you please clarify the date and time? I see that it was scheduled for the first sea day at 2 p.m. (at the Ivory Piano Bar). However, we were requesting to meet on Tuesday, which is the second sea day at 3 p.m.Can we please get clarification? The first sea day is formal night, so Tuesday (March 11th) works better. Also, 2 p.m. is not possible for families with young children, so we would prefer to keep the 3 p.m. time if possible.Thanks again!BL Hello John,

Following up the Carnival Pride meeting, can you please clarify the date and time? I see that it was scheduled for the first sea day at 2 p.m. (at the Ivory Piano Bar). However, we were requesting to meet on Tuesday, which is the second sea day at 3 p.m.

Can we please get clarification? The first sea day is formal night, so Tuesday (March 11th) works better. Also, 2 p.m. is not possible for families with young children, so we would prefer to keep the 3 p.m. time if possible.

Thanks again!

BL

]]> By: Luis & Maria Torreshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12956 Luis & Maria Torres Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:04:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12956 Hi John,Don't be hard on yourself. You have apologized enough to that lady. "She's got issues" and you don't want to be reeled in. We were on the Freedom in December and we loved so much we are signed up for the 8 day in Feb 09 out of Ft Lauderdale. You were on vacation at the time (but we hope to meet you next time). The "Freedom" is a United Nations on the Seas and at the same time not for everyone (and I mean every race out there). So keep your chin up 'Ole Chap' and keep doing the great things you do daily. You and Heidi take care, life's to short to worry about the trivia things.Luis Hi John,

Don’t be hard on yourself. You have apologized enough to that lady. “She’s got issues” and you don’t want to be reeled in. We were on the Freedom in December and we loved so much we are signed up for the 8 day in Feb 09 out of Ft Lauderdale. You were on vacation at the time (but we hope to meet you next time). The “Freedom” is a United Nations on the Seas and at the same time not for everyone (and I mean every race out there). So keep your chin up ‘Ole Chap’ and keep doing the great things you do daily. You and Heidi take care, life’s to short to worry about the trivia things.

Luis

]]> By: Amy & SGT Jeff Burneyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12955 Amy & SGT Jeff Burney Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:23:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12955 Hello John!!!We had so much fun on the cruise and Amy cried all the way home (have a picture). Thank you for posting our picture on your blog, name is almost right lol. Thank you for an amazing experience, the crew and yourself have been the best we have ever seen (Amy- 3 cruises, Jeff- 2 cruises). Looking forward to our next cruise godwilling next year. We have a million and one pictures we'd love to share with you, just let us know where to send them!!! Thank You!!!!! Hello John!!!

We had so much fun on the cruise and Amy cried all the way home (have a picture). Thank you for posting our picture on your blog, name is almost right lol. Thank you for an amazing experience, the crew and yourself have been the best we have ever seen (Amy- 3 cruises, Jeff- 2 cruises). Looking forward to our next cruise godwilling next year. We have a million and one pictures we’d love to share with you, just let us know where to send them!!! Thank You!!!!!

]]> By: Joan Kennawayhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12954 Joan Kennaway Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:53:43 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12954 Dear John, My husband Rick and I had the pleasure of sailing on Carnival Freedom last August and Rick sang "If I were a rich man" in the concert to great acclaim. We are hosting an Opera in the Garden event in our own garden next Saturday in which Rick will again be singing and I will be conducting the whole programme. It is a "Hampers and Champers" event and is already a sellout for 1200 guests, but the last two weekends have been wet, so we are desperate for a fine day next Saturday, so "sunny" thoughts from all your wonderful blog thingy readers would be a help please. I love reading your escapades and look forward to meeting up in the future. Cheers, Joan Dear John,
My husband Rick and I had the pleasure of sailing on Carnival Freedom last August and Rick sang “If I were a rich man” in the concert to great acclaim. We are hosting an Opera in the Garden event in our own garden next Saturday in which Rick will again be singing and I will be conducting the whole programme. It is a “Hampers and Champers” event and is already a sellout for 1200 guests, but the last two weekends have been wet, so we are desperate for a fine day next Saturday, so “sunny” thoughts from all your wonderful blog thingy readers would be a help please.
I love reading your escapades and look forward to meeting up in the future.
Cheers,
Joan

]]> By: OldYeomanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12953 OldYeoman Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:57:28 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12953 Oh my - cant have folks at CCL scratching over who I am...its just that shy Canadian girls from Vancouver named Donna (that enough?) tend not to reveal too much on the internet :)) Still working on the old photos .... Oh my – cant have folks at CCL scratching over who I am…its just that shy Canadian girls from Vancouver named Donna (that enough?) tend not to reveal too much on the internet :) )
Still working on the old photos ….

]]> By: Jeanne Mariehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12952 Jeanne Marie Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:58:24 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12952 Please reply! Ray & I will be on the Splendor at the end of August. After we arrive in Dover, I'm reading that we cannot miss the sites. We would like to check our luggage and sign in and then sightsee for a while. Approximately how much currency should I have ready to take a cab from the port to Dover Castle? Are there any other "must see" suggestions you would like to make. Also we were hoping to fly to Paris two days before the cruise, see the sights and then arrange transportation to Heathrow to catch the ship. Does Carnival have packages available in Paris? We have stayed in Rome in Carnival recommended hotels and the Carnival desk has always been so wonderful. We have done several tours this way in Rome. We have been fortunate to always have a fabulous travel experience with Carnival. Thank you for any info you can provide, regards Ray's Jeanne (the one you read about!) Please reply! Ray & I will be on the Splendor at the end of August. After we arrive in Dover, I’m reading that we cannot miss the sites. We would like to check our luggage and sign in and then sightsee for a while. Approximately how much currency should I have ready to take a cab from the port to Dover Castle? Are there any other “must see” suggestions you would like to make. Also we were hoping to fly to Paris two days before the cruise, see the sights and then arrange transportation to Heathrow to catch the ship. Does Carnival have packages available in Paris? We have stayed in Rome in Carnival recommended hotels and the Carnival desk has always been so wonderful. We have done several tours this way in Rome. We have been fortunate to always have a fabulous travel experience with Carnival. Thank you for any info you can provide, regards Ray’s Jeanne (the one you read about!)

]]> By: Cheri Bolchozhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12951 Cheri Bolchoz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:21:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12951 John Thanks for the help, & I will remind you again before we sail. I will more than likely still have questions for you as the months passAs far as San Juan- you mentioned the Bioluminescene tour, my husband also thought of this tour. One question- Will there be a problem for me as I can not swim?We will be in cabin 9270 for both cruises, 1st time on the Lido deck. Do you hear a lot of noise from the deck at 2-3am? We are not early birds, but not real late night owlsWe were in 6270 on the Liberty & it was a perfect cabin Take care Cheri John
Thanks for the help, & I will remind you again before we sail. I will more than likely still have questions for you as the months pass

As far as San Juan- you mentioned the Bioluminescene tour, my husband also thought of this tour. One question- Will there be a problem for me as I can not swim?

We will be in cabin 9270 for both cruises, 1st time on the Lido deck. Do you hear a lot of noise from the deck at 2-3am? We are not early birds, but not real late night owls

We were in 6270 on the Liberty & it was a perfect cabin
Take care
Cheri

]]> By: Beckyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/02/29/piste-off-about-sking/#comment-12950 Becky Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:03:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2372#comment-12950 John, I agree with you about the skiing concept. Why would anyone spend all day sitting on their arse in the snow?BUT... once Heidi gets pregnant, she won't be able to go skiing, and then the baby will come and money will be tighter and the baby will always come first for her, because that's what being a mom is all about. I think you should look at this as her last big adventure and make it a really special trip for her. John, I agree with you about the skiing concept. Why would anyone spend all day sitting on their arse in the snow?

BUT… once Heidi gets pregnant, she won’t be able to go skiing, and then the baby will come and money will be tighter and the baby will always come first for her, because that’s what being a mom is all about. I think you should look at this as her last big adventure and make it a really special trip for her.

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