Comments on: Farewell My Princess http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/ Tue, 22 May 2012 03:49:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marlene Woodsidehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15329 Marlene Woodside Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:50:02 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15329 Hi John and Heidi I'm trying this message once again though computer skills are not my best, don't have one actually, so in case this reaches you, it's not about the Princess though it is about cruising. We have booked 2 weeks on Holland America's newest Eurodam late Sept. from Quebec to Ft. Lauderdale and because we know you well from our crossing on Liberty Nov. 06 we consider your presence as the topping on the cake, or the "cat's meow" or just plain fun,so since the Noro Virus dictated nearly our complete cruise from Italy to Ft. Lauderdale we hoped we could find you and Heidi aboard for some real fun this time. What ya think there partner? Marlene Hi John and Heidi
I’m trying this message once again though computer skills are not my best, don’t have one actually, so in case this reaches you, it’s not about the Princess though it is about cruising.
We have booked 2 weeks on Holland America’s newest Eurodam late Sept. from Quebec to Ft. Lauderdale and because we know you well from our crossing on Liberty Nov. 06 we consider your presence as the topping on the cake, or the “cat’s meow” or just plain fun,so since the Noro Virus dictated nearly our complete cruise from Italy to Ft. Lauderdale we hoped we could find you and Heidi aboard for some real fun this time.
What ya think there partner?
Marlene

]]> By: Robin & Kevin McCrackenhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15328 Robin & Kevin McCracken Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:06:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15328 hi John and Heidi, so how does it feel to be just plain old "guests" onboard. sounds like you had a blast! Things are just peachy here in NYC, the Yankees home opener is rain delayed, the Mets open in sunny FLA tonite! Please say hi to Harry the hotdog man when you arrive home. regards from Long Island NY, your Mates, Kevin&Robin hi John and Heidi, so how does it feel to be just plain old “guests” onboard. sounds like you had a blast! Things are just peachy here in NYC, the Yankees home opener is rain delayed, the Mets open in sunny FLA tonite! Please say hi to Harry the hotdog man when you arrive home. regards from Long Island NY, your Mates, Kevin&Robin

]]> By: DawnPhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15327 DawnP Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:03:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15327 Ohhhh...how exciting, now I can say I knew you when you were a lowly Senior Cruise Director :-)There always seems to be those select few that the rules do not apply to...until it's something they want and then they are at the pursers desk berating the poor pursers about how no one is following the rules and their cruise is ruined and they deserve a complete refund. (sorry...that's a pet peeve...can you tell :-) )Have a wonderful vacation in jolly old and hopefully we'll hear all about it soon.Dawn Ohhhh…how exciting, now I can say I knew you when you were a lowly Senior Cruise Director :-)

There always seems to be those select few that the rules do not apply to…until it’s something they want and then they are at the pursers desk berating the poor pursers about how no one is following the rules and their cruise is ruined and they deserve a complete refund. (sorry…that’s a pet peeve…can you tell :-) )

Have a wonderful vacation in jolly old and hopefully we’ll hear all about it soon.

Dawn

]]> By: mickeyspalhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15326 mickeyspal Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:52 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15326 Hi John,You and Heidi have experienced a well deserved vacation. It's easy to see you've enjoyed it very much (I was going to say immensely, but couldn't decide how to spell it!).I'd like to offer my condolences to Nelson and Paula Baker on the loss of Nelson's mom and to Mike and Linda Hernacki on the loss of Mike's brother. They are in my prayers.Hope you two have (or had) a safe trip home. Are you there yet? I will be eagerly awaiting your next post.I am curious what the job description is for a Senior CD. Are the other CDs accountable to you? Do you train each new CD? Do you make out programs for each ship's CD to follow? Also, are you "Senior CD" across all of Carnival's lines...i.e., Princess, HAL, etc. or just 'Carnival'? I imagine you have a LOT of paper work to do! And that on top of everything else you do everyday!!! You're kind of a Superman.Enjoy the rest of your time between ships,Best Wishes to you both,Myra Hi John,

You and Heidi have experienced a well deserved vacation. It’s easy to see you’ve enjoyed it very much (I was going to say immensely, but couldn’t decide how to spell it!).

I’d like to offer my condolences to Nelson and Paula Baker on the loss of Nelson’s mom and to Mike and Linda Hernacki on the loss of Mike’s brother. They are in my prayers.

Hope you two have (or had) a safe trip home. Are you there yet? I will be eagerly awaiting your next post.

I am curious what the job description is for a Senior CD. Are the other CDs accountable to you? Do you train each new CD? Do you make out programs for each ship’s CD to follow? Also, are you “Senior CD” across all of Carnival’s lines…i.e., Princess, HAL, etc. or just ‘Carnival’? I imagine you have a LOT of paper work to do! And that on top of everything else you do everyday!!! You’re kind of a Superman.

Enjoy the rest of your time between ships,

Best Wishes to you both,

Myra

]]> By: nanettealihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15325 nanetteali Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:32:07 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15325 To Carol: And Ill be here to welcome you too if you want.Not all of my visitors are in the evil crew I should have said bloggers.Nanni official welcome committee to SJ Puerto Rico To Carol:
And Ill be here to welcome you too if you want.Not all of my visitors are in the evil crew I should have said bloggers.

Nanni official welcome committee to SJ Puerto Rico

]]> By: PA Dutchmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15324 PA Dutchman Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:11:52 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15324 Hi John, Well the seat saving not allowed thing goes on every cruise we have ever been on. Putting it in the capers don't hack it. All with the front 4 rows and even up at the second level. Every time words are fliped to the air. We are always waiteing for the ready to rumbel at any time. You need to put that in your bag of tricks to have someone from Carny to lurk around or announce every 5 min. Not 3 min before the show. NO seat saving, you know people can't read on a cruise and some can't hear. But alot get hot if you try to sit in a saved seat. Hi John, Well the seat saving not allowed thing goes on every cruise we have ever been on. Putting it in the capers don’t hack it. All with the front 4 rows and even up at the second level. Every time words are fliped to the air. We are always waiteing for the ready to rumbel at any time. You need to put that in your bag of tricks to have someone from Carny to lurk around or announce every 5 min. Not 3 min before the show. NO seat saving, you know people can’t read on a cruise and some can’t hear. But alot get hot if you try to sit in a saved seat.

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15323 dwa76 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:45:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15323 Hi John/Heidi: What a story. What is sad is that is something i have seen on ships so many times. I just don't think there is anything that can fully be done about seat-savers. Its nice that the Lieberman's had you there looking out for them. Sad to hear your Emerald voyage is over but hopefully this can be a good learning experience for the Carnival crew to see how things are run "across the different business unit". I think everyone could benefit from more friendly staffs. Hope Virgin got you all the way safely across the pond. Keep in touch! David Hi John/Heidi:
What a story. What is sad is that is something i have seen on ships so many times. I just don’t think there is anything that can fully be done about seat-savers. Its nice that the Lieberman’s had you there looking out for them.
Sad to hear your Emerald voyage is over but hopefully this can be a good learning experience for the Carnival crew to see how things are run “across the different business unit”. I think everyone could benefit from more friendly staffs.
Hope Virgin got you all the way safely across the pond.
Keep in touch!
David

]]> By: Ivanahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15322 Ivana Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:21:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15322 Have a safe trip home! Have a safe trip home!

]]> By: Heidi-Beth (the Noble Angel)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15321 Heidi-Beth (the Noble Angel) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:20:37 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15321 That was quite the 5 days, glad to see you and Heidi enjoyed it all and the Piazza sounds like where I would have spent most of it too. Keep the espresso, cappuccino and treats coming!!!! Just wanted to share on the fact you loved the friendliness of the crew, and wanted to let you know that is not just with Princess as Kevin and I have seen that on our cruises with Carnival too, and the Inspiration was the one that stands out for this too, that is one reason Kevin rebooked that one for this December. We do prefer the dinning and having the same servers every night, as Carnival is, and after the a night or 2 we did not have to order our espresso and cappuccino and it was just brought with dessert. I loved all the ships we have been on, and it does mean a lot when to be greeted with a smile, as this is something you don't get everyday, anymore. I am glad Heidi enjoyed herself too she deserve pampering and more.Best wishes to you both the One and Only 1 Heidi-Beth That was quite the 5 days, glad to see you and Heidi enjoyed it all and the Piazza sounds like where I would have spent most of it too. Keep the espresso, cappuccino and treats coming!!!!
Just wanted to share on the fact you loved the friendliness of the crew, and wanted to let you know that is not just with Princess as Kevin and I have seen that on our cruises with Carnival too, and the Inspiration was the one that stands out for this too, that is one reason Kevin rebooked that one for this December. We do prefer the dinning and having the same servers every night, as Carnival is, and after the a night or 2 we did not have to order our espresso and cappuccino and it was just brought with dessert. I loved all the ships we have been on, and it does mean a lot when to be greeted with a smile, as this is something you don’t get everyday, anymore.
I am glad Heidi enjoyed herself too she deserve pampering and more.

Best wishes to you both
the One
and Only 1
Heidi-Beth

]]> By: BigMikehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/03/30/farewell-my-princess/#comment-15320 BigMike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:53:11 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2691#comment-15320 John, Senior Vice President of Blogs...Huh? Sounds like an interesting position. Oh, and please stop talking about flicking your nipple, I think BigEd maybe getting too much of a kick out of it. _BigMike Director of Blog Public Safety John,
Senior Vice President of Blogs…Huh? Sounds like an interesting position. Oh, and please stop talking about flicking your nipple, I think BigEd maybe getting too much of a kick out of it.
_BigMike
Director of Blog Public Safety

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