Comments on: Ich bin ein Ber-logger http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: SUZANNE & LISA http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-34039 SUZANNE & LISA Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:24:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-34039 Dear John & Heidi, Definitely retain the Sachesenhausen Tours, it is on our list for our August trip, not for any ghoulish reasons but because we owe it to those who suffered to honour their memories. It will be confronting and no doubt very sad, but any discomfort we may feel is lost when we remember the horrors of what happened to so many. We think most people welcome the opportunity to show their respect. Loved everything we have seen so far in relation to the tours so it is going to be hard to decide on some of them. Suzanne & Lisa (Downunder) Dear John & Heidi,

Definitely retain the Sachesenhausen Tours, it is on our list for our August trip, not for any ghoulish reasons but because we owe it to those who suffered to honour their memories. It will be confronting and no doubt very sad, but any discomfort we may feel is lost when we remember the horrors of what happened to so many. We think most people welcome the opportunity to show their respect. Loved everything we have seen so far in relation to the tours so it is going to be hard to decide on some of them.
Suzanne & Lisa (Downunder)

]]> By: mjbearit http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-34009 mjbearit Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:59:11 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-34009 John, I completely understand what you mean when you asked if it would be disrespectful offering the camp tours. Actually though, I think it would be disrespectful not to offer them. If someone is offended, they don't have to go, but to not offer it is tantamount to sweeping the whole thing under the carpet. I think people need to go there, they need to see it for themselves. By giving people that opportunity you are making the deaths of so many people mean something. It is their story that will continue to cry out to those who visit that "Yes, this did happen!", and somebody must remember to ensure it will never happen again. I know decisions like this must be hard ones to make and I certainly don't envy you that task, but it sounds to me like we are all in agreement on this issue. We may not be representative of every Carnival guest, but if you catch flack from anyone, think back to this moment and remember all of us who believe this is the right thing to do! And if the head office needs convincing, share these replies with them. It's that important! Mike & Mary John,
I completely understand what you mean when you asked if it would be disrespectful offering the camp tours. Actually though, I think it would be disrespectful not to offer them. If someone is offended, they don’t have to go, but to not offer it is tantamount to sweeping the whole thing under the carpet. I think people need to go there, they need to see it for themselves. By giving people that opportunity you are making the deaths of so many people mean something. It is their story that will continue to cry out to those who visit that “Yes, this did happen!”, and somebody must remember to ensure it will never happen again. I know decisions like this must be hard ones to make and I certainly don’t envy you that task, but it sounds to me like we are all in agreement on this issue. We may not be representative of every Carnival guest, but if you catch flack from anyone, think back to this moment and remember all of us who believe this is the right thing to do! And if the head office needs convincing, share these replies with them. It’s that important!
Mike & Mary

]]> By: dwa76 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-34005 dwa76 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:38:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-34005 Hi John/Heidi: I commend you and appreciate you going to the camp. "Never Forget" is what I was always taught in religious school growing up, and its because of people like you that we will not let this sad period in history simply go away. Thank you. Glad you are back together with your bride. I am sure she missed you just as much as you missed her. Hope your ankle gets better soon. My wife would love reading about your Germany escapades since it is her favorite country in the world. Thanks for another great blog and good luck! David Hi John/Heidi:
I commend you and appreciate you going to the camp. “Never Forget” is what I was always taught in religious school growing up, and its because of people like you that we will not let this sad period in history simply go away. Thank you.
Glad you are back together with your bride. I am sure she missed you just as much as you missed her.
Hope your ankle gets better soon.
My wife would love reading about your Germany escapades since it is her favorite country in the world.
Thanks for another great blog and good luck!
David

]]> By: Rikki Boyce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33984 Rikki Boyce Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:52:31 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33984 You MUST include a concentration camp excursion. Not to would be highly offensive to people. Those who don't want to take the tour, obviously will have other options, right? If it is to be part of another excursion, you might consider it an adjunct that is optional. I know I sound shallow, but I don't think I could stand that pain -- especially when I am on holiday. But then, it took me three days to watch all of Schindler's List, it was so painful. You MUST include a concentration camp excursion. Not to would be highly offensive to people. Those who don’t want to take the tour, obviously will have other options, right?

If it is to be part of another excursion, you might consider it an adjunct that is optional. I know I sound shallow, but I don’t think I could stand that pain — especially when I am on holiday.

But then, it took me three days to watch all of Schindler’s List, it was so painful.

]]> By: Mr. and Mrs. Idiot http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33980 Mr. and Mrs. Idiot Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:40:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33980 John, Just a little comment regarding the visit to the concentration camp: to bypass it and not offer the opportunity to visit is to almost deny that it happened. It's a part of history, which is never tidy and neatly wrapped: it is what it is. I feel that a tour there is a way to honor the victims memories and to remind us of the atrocities of war. As with all shore excursions, the opportunity is given to either chose to visit or not visit...the freedom of choice, for which so many died. John,
Just a little comment regarding the visit to the concentration camp: to bypass it and not offer the opportunity to visit is to almost deny that it happened. It’s a part of history, which is never tidy and neatly wrapped: it is what it is. I feel that a tour there is a way to honor the victims memories and to remind us of the atrocities of war. As with all shore excursions, the opportunity is given to either chose to visit or not visit…the freedom of choice, for which so many died.

]]> By: host star http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33979 host star Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:57:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33979 john, 2 more weeks till the Freedom for us!.. see you when you and Heidi join the ship.. Kuki is off in istanbul someplace on the***cruiseline writing a review .. his luggage has taken another vacation in the opposite direction.. his flying experiences emulate yours.. but hopefully him and his luggage will find its way to the Freedom. now, as to those sf jelly beans I promised you.. well, I tried some and you do not exaggerate its effects.. so therefore, seeing as we will both be on the same ship in compassion for all other passengers..I have tossed the remaining ones into the trash..! , however, I think I am now 2 lbs. lighter and have been purged... see you on board the Freedom SOON!!... john,
2 more weeks till the Freedom for us!.. see you when you and Heidi join the ship.. Kuki is off in istanbul someplace on the***cruiseline writing a review .. his luggage has taken another vacation in the opposite direction.. his flying experiences emulate yours.. but hopefully him and his luggage will find its way to the Freedom.
now, as to those sf jelly beans I promised you.. well, I tried some and you do not exaggerate its effects.. so therefore, seeing as we will both be on the same ship in compassion for all other passengers..I have tossed the remaining ones into the trash..! , however, I think I am now 2 lbs. lighter and have been purged… see you on board the Freedom SOON!!…

]]> By: Capt Bill http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33977 Capt Bill Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:38:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33977 John, In regards to your comment about the camp.... I have just one thing to say, Remember 911. that should say it all. I think you need to keep it to remind people what history really is. Hope you and Heidi have a safe and wonderfull trip. I am wait to comment more when you return to a normal routine Your friend Bill John,

In regards to your comment about the camp…. I have just one thing to say, Remember 911. that should say it all. I think you need to keep it to remind people what history really is.

Hope you and Heidi have a safe and wonderfull trip. I am wait to comment more when you return to a normal routine

Your friend Bill

]]> By: kiciaski http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33974 kiciaski Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:25:27 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33974 Hello John and Heidi, Heidi - I'm glad you're back with John. It's really hard to be apart from the one you love. You must keep the tour of the concentration camp in the itinerary. We toured Dachau and it is a very moving experience. I can't believe there are people who say the holocaust never happened. That's why we must keep the memory alive. My mother was in a camp in Siberia after being taken by the Russians. A lot of people don't know that the Russians had camps too but they did. Please offer the tour. At least you're back in some civilized areas so you should make it back to the UK in one piece. Keep up the blogs. Made final payment on the Splendor today so now we're ready to go. The Carnival reservations center as well as supervisors still say the naming ceremony is July 2 in Genoa. I told them you said it would be in Dover on July 10 and now they're stumped. Looks like the July 10 cruise is sold out. Linda Hello John and Heidi,

Heidi – I’m glad you’re back with John. It’s really hard to be apart from the one you love.

You must keep the tour of the concentration camp in the itinerary. We toured Dachau and it is a very moving experience. I can’t believe there are people who say the holocaust never happened. That’s why we must keep the memory alive. My mother was in a camp in Siberia after being taken by the Russians. A lot of people don’t know that the Russians had camps too but they did. Please offer the tour.

At least you’re back in some civilized areas so you should make it back to the UK in one piece.

Keep up the blogs.

Made final payment on the Splendor today so now we’re ready to go. The Carnival reservations center as well as supervisors still say the naming ceremony is July 2 in Genoa. I told them you said it would be in Dover on July 10 and now they’re stumped. Looks like the July 10 cruise is sold out.

Linda

]]> By: CaravanParkManager http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33971 CaravanParkManager Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:52:47 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33971 Dear John. You certainly need to keep the concentration camp as part of the tour options. It is a very poignant reminder of man's inhumanity to man and it is a shameful part of history that needs remembering. You will no doubt get complaints... but maybe you will get less complaints about food quality and cabin space if you make all the passengers go on that tour.... I'm intrigued by the painting of a Trabant smashing it's way through the Berlin Wall... I always thought they had some kind of papier mache derivative for the bodywork, and that they were famous for the car's occupants coming off worst in the event of the car hitting a pedestrian... Dear John.

You certainly need to keep the concentration camp as part of the tour options. It is a very poignant reminder of man’s inhumanity to man and it is a shameful part of history that needs remembering.

You will no doubt get complaints… but maybe you will get less complaints about food quality and cabin space if you make all the passengers go on that tour….

I’m intrigued by the painting of a Trabant smashing it’s way through the Berlin Wall… I always thought they had some kind of papier mache derivative for the bodywork, and that they were famous for the car’s occupants coming off worst in the event of the car hitting a pedestrian…

]]> By: girldoc http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/13/ich-bin-ein-ber-logger/#comment-33970 girldoc Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:33:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=2953#comment-33970 Regarding the concentration camp. I think it should be offered. Those who are upset or offended can chose not to go on this tour. It is such a part of history and the opportunity to visit is one not to miss. We as a people need to never forget what happened in those places, and this offers another way to remember that! Regarding the concentration camp. I think it should be offered. Those who are upset or offended can chose not to go on this tour. It is such a part of history and the opportunity to visit is one not to miss. We as a people need to never forget what happened in those places, and this offers another way to remember that!

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