Comments on: A Slice of Piazza http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/ Tue, 22 May 2012 03:49:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15228 "BIG" ED Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:56:07 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15228 Sue frm Narrowsburg, NY,Well Sue all I can say is if you do come be sure to join My Evil Krewe. We became a family before the first bloggers cruise and are already into planning for the 2009 BC and pre-cruise activities in New Orleans. You can see pictures of some of our evil by just clicking on my name above to go to my blog then click on PHOTOS on the top tag line. For sure look at the ones of the birthday party My Krewe had for John.BIG ED Sue frm Narrowsburg, NY,

Well Sue all I can say is if you do come be sure to join My Evil Krewe. We became a family before the first bloggers cruise and are already into planning for the 2009 BC and pre-cruise activities in New Orleans. You can see pictures of some of our evil by just clicking on my name above to go to my blog then click on PHOTOS on the top tag line.
For sure look at the ones of the birthday party My Krewe had for John.

BIG ED

]]> By: Sue frm Narrowsburg, NYhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15227 Sue frm Narrowsburg, NY Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:15:12 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15227 Big Ed,I was "honored " to see a blog from the famous "Big Ed and his Evil crew". Yeah, that's pretty cool that you live a very famous, historical music venue also, although I don't know if the Goose Lake Rock Feastival beats Woodstock, I mean comeon its Woodstock, Ed!!! Anyway, I 'm trying to figure out if I can come on the '09 bloggerscruise, got any words to convince me. Pls reply. Sue frm Narrowsburg Big Ed,

I was “honored ” to see a blog from the famous “Big Ed
and his Evil crew”. Yeah, that’s pretty cool that you live
a very famous, historical music venue also, although I don’t
know if the Goose Lake Rock Feastival beats Woodstock,
I mean comeon its Woodstock, Ed!!!
Anyway, I ‘m trying to figure out if I can come on the ’09
bloggerscruise, got any words to convince me. Pls reply.
Sue frm Narrowsburg

]]> By: MickeyBoy7http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15226 MickeyBoy7 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:22:32 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15226 I just stumbled upon your blog thru a pal on Cruise-Addicts.com and I must say that it is very enjoyable. I like getting the inside "dirt" you provide, although I realize you may not be willing to be totally truthful in any negative comments you may have against your employer.I've had the pleasure of sailing on 3 Carnival cruises (Miracle, Legend and Valor) Each one was excellent, though I have to say I really like the Spirit class the best. I have not been lucky enough to have you as my CD yet but hope that may happen soon. We have been thinking of trying Princess out of Brooklyn as we live on Long Island and love to avoid the airfare and all of the stress of flying whenever possible.Keep up the funny insights-and I especially enjoy the jabs at some of the ridiculous things people do and say. I just stumbled upon your blog thru a pal on Cruise-Addicts.com and I must say that it is very enjoyable. I like getting the inside “dirt” you provide, although I realize you may not be willing to be totally truthful in any negative comments you may have against your employer.

I’ve had the pleasure of sailing on 3 Carnival cruises (Miracle, Legend and Valor) Each one was excellent, though I have to say I really like the Spirit class the best. I have not been lucky enough to have you as my CD yet but hope that may happen soon. We have been thinking of trying Princess out of Brooklyn as we live on Long Island and love to avoid the airfare and all of the stress of flying whenever possible.

Keep up the funny insights-and I especially enjoy the jabs at some of the ridiculous things people do and say.

]]> By: Jennhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15225 Jenn Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:22:08 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15225 John - I love the blogs from the Princess ship - the have been great. I have an urgent question for you - PLEASE ANSWER (only using caps to get your attn :) I'm booking a cruise for January 2009. My husband wants to go on an Of The Seas cruise, but is willing to book the Splendor, if you'll be on it for the January 17th cruise. Will you? Please let me know! John – I love the blogs from the Princess ship – the have been great. I have an urgent question for you – PLEASE ANSWER (only using caps to get your attn :) I’m booking a cruise for January 2009. My husband wants to go on an Of The Seas cruise, but is willing to book the Splendor, if you’ll be on it for the January 17th cruise. Will you? Please let me know!

]]> By: DawnPhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15224 DawnP Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:42:24 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15224 Hi John - I don't think I can take it if you post of another great restaurant on-board. Your appetizer looked absolutely delish!Future cruise booking is the one area I keep wishing for Carnival to start. I always come home from a cruise and book another so why not kill 2 birds with one on-board credit :-)Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings...Dawn Hi John – I don’t think I can take it if you post of another great restaurant on-board. Your appetizer looked absolutely delish!

Future cruise booking is the one area I keep wishing for Carnival to start. I always come home from a cruise and book another so why not kill 2 birds with one on-board credit :-)

Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings…

Dawn

]]> By: Jake Silverberghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15223 Jake Silverberg Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:18:17 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15223 Hello , John The lobster looks as tto die for............... good thing I will be eating it aboard the victory tommarow , or onone of the formal nights!!!!!!! I am so excited for my cruise aboard the victory as i embark tommarow aolong whith the valor whick I have sailed on in 2006 and the ....... of the seas whick I have not or wnt to sail on. I may be on the inagualr voyage of the eurodam for 3 days to nassua , and halfmoon cay , and I have been hering that the rooms are smaller than the oasterdam class. Anyway thanks for the fantastic picture of the food , and I will meet maloclm tommarow.from , JAKE S. ( : Hello , John
The lobster looks as tto die for……………
good thing I will be eating it aboard the victory tommarow , or onone of the formal nights!!!!!!!
I am so excited for my cruise aboard the victory as i embark tommarow aolong whith the valor whick I have sailed on in 2006 and the ……. of the seas whick I have not or wnt to sail on.
I may be on the inagualr voyage of the eurodam for 3 days to nassua , and halfmoon cay , and I have been hering that the rooms are smaller than the oasterdam class.
Anyway thanks for the fantastic picture of the food , and I will meet maloclm tommarow.

from , JAKE S. ( :

]]> By: Chris & Chrishttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15222 Chris & Chris Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:13:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15222 John Thanks again for your most interesting blog. As we are already booked for a Emerald cruise can you please tell me what the cruise is like for a diabetic, food wise. I notice from your earlier blog that there are sugar free items, are these few and far between?Best wishes John
Thanks again for your most interesting blog. As we are already booked for a Emerald cruise can you please tell me what the cruise is like for a diabetic, food wise. I notice from your earlier blog that there are sugar free items, are these few and far between?

Best wishes

]]> By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15221 "BIG" ED Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:39:30 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15221 Sue frm Narrowsburg, NY,I just got to one uo you sorry. You said "Bethel Woods which is the original 1969 site of Woodstock. Yes, I live only 20 minutes away. Well our summer place is right on the site of the Goose Lake Rock Festival in 1970 in Jackson Michigan with Bob Seger, Chicago, Alice Cooper and many more. The orignal light and sound towers are still there.BIG ED Sue frm Narrowsburg, NY,

I just got to one uo you sorry. You said “Bethel Woods which is the original 1969 site of Woodstock. Yes, I live only 20 minutes away. Well our summer place is right on the site of the Goose Lake Rock Festival in 1970 in Jackson Michigan with Bob Seger, Chicago, Alice Cooper and many more. The orignal light and sound towers are still there.

BIG ED

]]> By: Kukihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15220 Kuki Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:20:48 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15220 I too saw the "new" dress codes.. for "casual" and "elegant" nights.I've sailed NCL before and enjoyed the light packing, and casual dress. Think it's great! But they do enforce the limited dress restrictions.Carnival didn't do any "dress code enforcement" before, and if that habit continues with the further relaxing of dress codes, we could easily be dining with people with people in shorts, tank tops, and ball caps. And if that works for people..... next year's dress restriction might just read:Genitalia must be covered while in the dining room.So.. John... please suggest they enforce at least a minimum of decorum in the dining rooms.Noticed they are also returning to just the 2 dining times - 6 PM and 8:15 in all dining rooms, instead of the 4. Which I think is fine too.Regards, Kuki@cruisemates.comRegards, Kuki I too saw the “new” dress codes.. for “casual” and “elegant” nights.

I’ve sailed NCL before and enjoyed the light packing, and casual dress. Think it’s great! But they do enforce the limited dress restrictions.

Carnival didn’t do any “dress code enforcement” before, and if that habit continues with the further relaxing of dress codes, we could easily be dining with people with people in shorts, tank tops, and ball caps. And if that works for people…..
next year’s dress restriction might just read:

Genitalia must be covered while in the dining room.

So.. John… please suggest they enforce at least a minimum of decorum in the dining rooms.

Noticed they are also returning to just the 2 dining times – 6 PM and 8:15 in all dining rooms, instead of the 4. Which I think is fine too.

Regards,
Kuki@cruisemates.com

Regards,
Kuki

]]> By: retirementmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/28/a-slice-of-piazza/#comment-15219 retirementman Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:15:42 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=2662#comment-15219 Good morning Mr. Heald. Could you please explain a little more about the arrangement dealing with the St. Thomas set up. Next year my wife and have set up a cruise on the Valor that first goes to Nassau and than goes to St. Thomas. Do the immigration people come aboard the ship or do we get off the ship? How early do we get up and where do we go? I'm glad that I read it in your blog. It doesn't seem to be a real problem but I would like to know more about it.PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY EMAILretirementman2004@yahoo.comI hope that you and Heidi are resting and it appears that you are enjoying the food on the Emerald. Ciao my friend.Paul F. Pietrangelo Good morning Mr. Heald. Could you please explain a little more about the arrangement dealing with the St. Thomas set up. Next year my wife and have set up a cruise on the Valor that first goes to Nassau and than goes to St. Thomas. Do the immigration people come aboard the ship or do we get off the ship? How early do we get up and where do we go? I’m glad that I read it in your blog. It doesn’t seem to be a real problem but I would like to know more about it.

PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY EMAIL

retirementman2004@yahoo.com

I hope that you and Heidi are resting and it appears that you are enjoying the food on the Emerald. Ciao my friend.

Paul F. Pietrangelo

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