Comments on: St. Petersburg……………Wow……….What a city http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dwa76 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33996 dwa76 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:21:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33996 Hi John/Heidi: Great blog. I really enjoyed the pictures and the last one of you in front of the French embassy had me rolling. Does Bubba know what boat was retired in Alaska from Deadliest Catch? As he mentioned, its a huge show here in the states and new episodes start up again tomorrow night. Sounds like you're having an amazing time in St. Petersburg. Hope everything else is going well. David Hi John/Heidi:
Great blog. I really enjoyed the pictures and the last one of you in front of the French embassy had me rolling.
Does Bubba know what boat was retired in Alaska from Deadliest Catch? As he mentioned, its a huge show here in the states and new episodes start up again tomorrow night.
Sounds like you’re having an amazing time in St. Petersburg.
Hope everything else is going well.
David

]]> By: CindyInPA http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33858 CindyInPA Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:19:50 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33858 Wow what beautiful pictures John. It looks and sounds like a wonderful place to be. Thanks for the update on the Bloggers Cruise. I'll be anxious for more details as we are waiting to book our airfare until we know more of what is happening. Keep up the wonderful blogs! Say hello to Heidi too! Thanks for all the smiles and wonderful pictures you share with us. Cindy & Kevin Wow what beautiful pictures John. It looks and sounds like a wonderful place to be. Thanks for the update on the Bloggers Cruise. I’ll be anxious for more details as we are waiting to book our airfare until we know more of what is happening. Keep up the wonderful blogs! Say hello to Heidi too! Thanks for all the smiles and wonderful pictures you share with us.
Cindy & Kevin

]]> By: Pursers http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33857 Pursers Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:02:53 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33857 Hi John We really like to read your blog here in one of the ships, it's a good way to keep track of our dear Chief who is there with you... Take care of our boss Rick Lui Martin... We can't wait to see all this beautiful places but for now we are happy with Hawaii :-) Hugs Spirit Hi John

We really like to read your blog here in one of the ships, it’s a good way to keep track of our dear Chief who is there with you…
Take care of our boss Rick Lui Martin…
We can’t wait to see all this beautiful places but for now we are happy with Hawaii :-)
Hugs
Spirit

]]> By: BigMike http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33856 BigMike Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:13:55 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33856 If I lived in St. Petersburg, I'd probably be the one driving the Vulga :(. Even the French would be lauging at the big guy in the little car. Still, given the choice of being French or driving a Vulga............... well, you know what my choice would be. _BigMike Head Hancho, Blog Security If I lived in St. Petersburg, I’d probably be the one driving the Vulga :( . Even the French would be lauging at the big guy in the little car. Still, given the choice of being French or driving a Vulga…………… well, you know what my choice would be.

_BigMike
Head Hancho, Blog Security

]]> By: vicki http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33855 vicki Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:45:11 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33855 Hi John ! We really enjoyed the Freedom. It was nice to see you and Heidi briefly. I havent posted cause the last moring of the cruise woke up sick--yep a nasty upper respitory infection---It's been 2 weeks nad am finally feeling better. At least I got sick at the end of the cruise, not the beginning. It was nice to see Ken again as well as Ron and Nortjee. I would love to do the Baltic cruise this year, but unless we win the lottery, it's not gonna happen--maybe next year though. We are booked on the Splendor 11/17--Grand Turk (which is gorgeous and Half Moon Cay. Cant wait--Nov is soooo far away. I loved the pics of St Petersburg---would love to see the Hermitage someday. Take care ! Hi John !

We really enjoyed the Freedom. It was nice to see you and Heidi briefly.

I havent posted cause the last moring of the cruise woke up sick–yep a nasty upper respitory infection—It’s been 2 weeks nad am finally feeling better. At least I got sick at the end of the cruise, not the beginning.

It was nice to see Ken again as well as Ron and Nortjee.

I would love to do the Baltic cruise this year, but unless we win the lottery, it’s not gonna happen–maybe next year though.

We are booked on the Splendor 11/17–Grand Turk (which is gorgeous and Half Moon Cay. Cant wait–Nov is soooo far away.

I loved the pics of St Petersburg—would love to see the Hermitage someday.

Take care !

]]> By: Jake Silverberg http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33854 Jake Silverberg Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:29:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33854 JUST CHECKIN IN FROM , JAKE S. ( : JUST CHECKIN IN

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]]> By: Jeri Green http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33853 Jeri Green Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:53:30 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33853 Thanks for the update on the Bloggers Cruise. We are eager to hear further plans regarding charity work and the hotel deal. We'll be there whatever. Jeri and Larry Thanks for the update on the Bloggers Cruise. We are eager to hear further plans regarding charity work and the hotel deal. We’ll be there whatever. Jeri and Larry

]]> By: MochaJoe http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33852 MochaJoe Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:47:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33852 John, I am struggling with choosing between three cruises in July/August 2009. I've narrowed them down to the Carnival Liberty sailing out of London through Northern Europe (including St Petersburg); or the Carnival Freedom out of Rome, which has two itineraries; one includes the ports of Greece, and the other does not, but still has an amazing itinerary. I know I would enjoy the Liberty itinerary, as well as the Eastern Med itineraries ... but I'm not so sure my wife and son (he will be 16 in July 2009) will enjoy the ports of Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Tallinn, etc... While they're very cultural ports, I'm not sure how "fun" they will be. Any advice? John,

I am struggling with choosing between three cruises in July/August 2009. I’ve narrowed them down to the Carnival Liberty sailing out of London through Northern Europe (including St Petersburg); or the Carnival Freedom out of Rome, which has two itineraries; one includes the ports of Greece, and the other does not, but still has an amazing itinerary.

I know I would enjoy the Liberty itinerary, as well as the Eastern Med itineraries … but I’m not so sure my wife and son (he will be 16 in July 2009) will enjoy the ports of Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Tallinn, etc… While they’re very cultural ports, I’m not sure how “fun” they will be.

Any advice?

]]> By: Florence Dick http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33851 Florence Dick Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:11:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33851 I have enjoyed reading your blog thingy since the beginning. My friend visited St. Petersberg on Princess last year. Her pictures are incredible. How wonderful it is that Carnival is going there too. I am enjoying Chris' blog from Alaska. I will be sailing with him in July. On our last trip to Alaska we had a beautiful sunny day in Ketchikan. I'm looking forward to meeting Chris. John, will you still be on the Splendor for New Years Eve? I have enjoyed reading your blog thingy since the beginning. My friend visited St. Petersberg on Princess last year. Her pictures are incredible. How wonderful it is that Carnival is going there too. I am enjoying Chris’ blog from Alaska. I will be sailing with him in July. On our last trip to Alaska we had a beautiful sunny day in Ketchikan. I’m looking forward to meeting Chris. John, will you still be on the Splendor for New Years Eve?

]]> By: LambKnuckles http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/11/st-petersburgwowwhat-a-city/#comment-33848 LambKnuckles Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:24:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2877#comment-33848 John, I love it when you talk Bloggers Cruise to me... it makes me feel all giddy inside!! Whisper that in my ear anytime... all the time... Aaaaahhhh! ... I want more, more!!! I'm sure all of us BAYOU BLOGGIN' KREWE are anxious with excitement!! Inquiring minds always want more... ST. Petersburg is a most magnificent city. And "tonight, Swan Lake..." I have seen operas and ballets in many cities, but in Russa, in St. Petersburg... WOW!! That will truly be an experience. :-) Your whole tour seems wonderfully delightful! And Alaskan crabs in the same blog... YUMMY!!! You're satisfying so many parts of me... MMmmmmmm, I've run out of words... I'll just smile and grin... Lambie John,

I love it when you talk Bloggers Cruise to me… it makes me feel all giddy inside!! Whisper that in my ear anytime… all the time… Aaaaahhhh! … I want more, more!!! I’m sure all of us BAYOU BLOGGIN’ KREWE are anxious with excitement!! Inquiring minds always want more…

ST. Petersburg is a most magnificent city. And “tonight, Swan Lake…” I have seen operas and ballets in many cities, but in Russa, in St. Petersburg… WOW!! That will truly be an experience. :-) Your whole tour seems wonderfully delightful!

And Alaskan crabs in the same blog… YUMMY!!! You’re satisfying so many parts of me…

MMmmmmmm, I’ve run out of words… I’ll just smile and grin…
Lambie

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