Comments on: Advertising the fun…with no side effects

By: Tucson Larry (TL)

Tucson Larry (TL) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:32:45 +0000

We have been enjoying your blog since our o6 european cruise on the Liberty. We also made the 07 cruise on Freedom and transatlantic crossing (missed you on that) This brings me to my current problem. My wife Susan has stated that the only way she will go on another cruise is if you are the CD. I must note that I have seen some resistence to that also. We have spent about 90 days cruising and she gets seasick. The patches help but not without side effects,so I came up with a solution. THE BLOGGERS CRUISE and the response I got was “that sounds like a good idea.” So it would appear that you are my savior as I love cruising the only drawback is it only 5 days and my idea of a reasonable cruise length is 21 days.I will make reservations this week and look foward to enjoying your company(and of course Carnival’s as well) If everything goes well. I think that we have a good chance of joining you on Splendor out of L.A. I love it when a plan comes together
I hope you are feeling better. My daughter had to take prednizone and the side effects were not fun. warmest regards to Heidi

By: Julie Gantt

Julie Gantt — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:42:59 +0000

Dear Maria Connie Coelho,

You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through your surgery. My best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Julie Gantt

By: Marlene Dovell

Marlene Dovell — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:50:23 +0000

John/Heidi

I know I’m late here, but want to thank you for your letter thanking me for coming to your blog thingy cruise in January, but it’s me wanting to thank you for having it and for you and Heidi being such great fun and fantastic people.

So far I’m planning on coming on #2 next February and hope I make it. I enjoy your blogs so much – you’re such a hoot. Take care and stay as you are.

MARIA CONNIE COELHO: You are already in my prayers and I’m believing your surgery will be a breeze and all will go well. No worries, we’re all pulling and praying for you.

By: dwa76

dwa76 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:40:19 +0000

Hi John/Heidi:
Its foolish for passengers to think debarkation is a quick process. I have never had it be a seamless event where there are no delays. It always seems like the customs/immigration people want to take their time. I’m so used to it and how people can complain about it is beyond me.
I would not be happy if Jen (my wife) spent $300 for a pair of flip-flops. I would surely say something that would land me in the dog house.
Hope this voyage has started off better for you.
Great hearing from you!
David

By: Mark Twain and a Half

Mark Twain and a Half — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:55:31 +0000

John,
Don’t get upset at the RCI t-shirt – it’s a perfect opportunity for you. Tell the lady that if at the end of the cruise she thinks Carnival is better you will swap her a Carnival t-shirt (and maybe a bottle of champagne) for her RCI shirt if she will come on stage, say that Carnival is better than RCI, and then shred her old shirt with the biggest pair of scissors you can find!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:49:50 +0000

MARIA CONNIE COELHO – You will be in my thoughts and prayers come this Friday.

By: Carol Schoenberger

Carol Schoenberger — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:46:48 +0000

Hi John & Heidi,

All this talk of food is making me relive the past weekend – I had my own version of Norovirus. Haven’t really eaten anything solid until this morning.

But I have to stick my 2 cents in – Nathan’s Hot Dogs are the best by far. Dirty Water Dogs – Kevin, what is wrong with you?

And I may be a true-blue, fight to the death New Yorker, but since most of my mother’s family was from New Jersey – here goes. I don’t think there is anything more beautiful than watching a sunset over the Palisades and the Hudson River. Kevin, come out from the sticks of Long Island and see the real world. And I don’t mean your idea of a “Ski area” in the meadowlands swamps.

A Carnival ship in Vegas sounds good – after all, there’s already an Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Pyramid, and assorted other dumb things – why not Carnival?

John, you asked if there is anything else you can do for me about the Guest Relations thingy? Nope, unless you want to upgrade me to a Cat 11 or 12, give me another solid gold plastic trophy, or a warm melting chocolate cake on my pillow every night (well, maybe not on the pillow – too messy). 211 days to the Miracle – YES!

Back to work now – but I’m curious about that so-called lady on the last cruise. Was she travelling alone?

Regards,
Carol

By: divetrash

divetrash — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:31:49 +0000

Important thing first:

MARIA CONNIE COELHO – Good luck with your surgery. Some believe that a positive attitude going into an illness or surgery helps speed the recovery. If that’s true, than you just had the best mood booster to enhance your recovery. Hold onto those happy thoughts and memories from the cruise as you head into your surgery. I’ll add my thoughts and good wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

KEVIN – Them’s fighting words! Wow, you must be one of those really insecure New Yorkers if you keep feeling the need to tear New Jersey down to build yourself up! LOL! Don’t make me regret my “gentleman” comment! But I think you’re probably just baiting me with your meanie comments. If you ever get the guts up to cross the Hudson River, I’ll show you the real New Jersey.

Cheerios,

Laura (aka divetrash, aka Princess Laura, the sweet and innocent)

By: Shirley Cales

Shirley Cales — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:28:11 +0000

Maria, in 1969 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and in four months she was gone. She was 52. In 2000 my dear sister, who was also my travel companion, had surgery and radiation and survived breast cancer but died from colon cancer five years later just before her 59th birthday. Five months later I found a lump in my breast and my first thought was that I wasn’t going to make it to 60 either (I was 58 at the time). But when my coworkers learned of my diagnosis, several of them came to my desk to tell me that I would be fine and show me their scars. I didn’t even know that some of them were survivors until then. But they were right. After surgery I had several months of chemo and then a couple months of radiation therapy. But I turned 60 a year ago (the first female in my immediate family to make it) and will turn 61 in 19 days as I leave Carnival Freedom. I have four younger sisters, two daughters, and three granddaughters so I was determined to show them that prayers and modern medicine offer a much better chance for them.

Surgery is always scary, and chemo and radiation are no picnic, but there are so many breast cancer survivors now, and I am proud to be one of them and to tell you that you will get through this. If things get rough, remember your cruise and start planning the next one. Let your family surround you with their love and support and know that because of this blog, many others are praying for your fast and complete recovery.

Shirley

By: bill (zydecocruiser)

bill (zydecocruiser) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:29:56 +0000

John,

Looks like the first port for Carnival Splendor is Cannes – a tender port (being Platinum has its advantages!).

Are there any other tender ports for Splendor on its European/Baltic schedule?

Thanks!