Wednesday, June 18th, 2008...2:50 pm
Meeting…..The Entertainment Staff
The last few days there have been meetings…………..lots of them……………a few with actual real live people present but most of them conducted using the dreaded “conference call.”
I had one such call yesterday……………this is what happened
There were about a dozen or so people on the call expressing their opinion on a particular subject, and each of these opinions was completely different. Then someone said …….“Well, we’re outside the box here and at the end of the day we will not know what the result will be until we’ve run the venture up the flagpole and seen which way the wind’s blowing…………….do you agree John?”
All eyes or ears in this conference call scenario we are on me, but as I drew breath to speak I realized that I hadn’t a bloody clue what they were talking about.
Ummm………I stuttered……..I am ………..umm not sure if I have an answer ….. ummm …..at this point the person confused me even more when they said “Its mission critical that we use blue sky thinking and that we’re proactive, not reactive, don’t you agree John?”
At this point rather than look completely dumb I just said “Sorry, I can’t hear you, the signal is really bad here in Italy, there’s bad weather what did you”…………..and I hung up.
Later on in the day, I rang the person who called the meeting and in less than a minute we had decided on a course of action. And then, when you get home, you wonder why it was necessary to have the meeting at all. So you can listen to someone in a power suit turning nouns into verbs and showing of the power phrases they learned at University?
I remember a colleague and I had to attend a meeting last year and by lunchtime we were split into “power teams” and “think tank break out session groups.”
Although the subject matter was very important I again felt suffocated by terminology I did not understand. At the school I went to we were taught who to make a pencil box and unarmed combat………..marketing speak was not on the curriculum.
So, we developed a new scheme to make the afternoon session a bit more fun… We would give each other a band as we walked through the door and then we’d compete to see how many of their song titles we could lob into the conversation without anyone noticing.
I choose Deep Purple
I actually said: “We have to be the Highway Star of the industry and if there is Smoke On The Water then we must be the Speed King and do something quickly”………… And do you know what? …………….the people around the table all nodded.
My colleague had chosen Madonna for reasons I cannot put in writing……..however it was very scary that when he said “We are in the Holiday business and as long as we stay in Vogue and Get into the Groove then we will remain at the top.”
The problem with conference calls is that you need to have Jack Bauer’s computer genius Chloe to assist you to get on the call.
No matter, I dialed the number, entered the security pin I’d been given and was asked to state my name so I could be introduced……..then I had to press the pound key and I can never remember which bugger that is and I pressed the wrong one and ended up on a conference call in Bombay and spent the next 30 minutes giving my opinions on curry spice production.
Conference calls are though much better than regular meetings. They’re exactly like a normal meeting in that nothing happens and nothing gets done and everyone talks marketing talk but you don’t have to sit there, remembering not to fall asleep or how you are going to get Like a Virgin into the conversation.
You can just pour yourself another cup of tea and wander around the cabin in you underpants… At one point, I put the phone down and went for a pee and when I came back nobody had even noticed I had left.
I therefore have a new rule. When I am President and Chief of Everything only I will be allowed to speak at meetings……..and anyone who does not get all five Beatles songs I used in my opening statement…………is fired.
Well, apart from meetings I have got very little accomplished. Unfortunately along with the Public Address system tests and the Italian rap music the computer system had to switch off. This was due to the fact that the main terminal was overheating which in turn was due to the air conditioning being off for 48 hours. Apparently, computers need to be cool otherwise they explode and that isn’t good.
Therefore, here I am blogging again on my raspberry. Hopefully the system will be up soon and I can push on. Obviously, there is much to be done and without the computer it’s hard to achieve anything…………especially producing the Carnival Capers.
I remember the old days before Mr. Dell arrived and we CD’s would do something called “cut and paste.” This is where we use a typewriter and a tube of glue to produce a Carnival Caper. Some of you may still have copies of these classics.
The air conditioning is still being checked and balanced and we are told it should be turned on very soon……..me and Mr. Dell certainly hope so.
I saw that many of you were disappointed by the lack of information on Carnival Dream. I apologize for this and I am bursting to give it to you but PA 007 has asked me to wait as there may be one or two date changes……….and as we want to give you breaking news we need it to be the correct breaking news. As I said……….hopefully over the weekend it will be on your computer screen.
Thanks for all the great comments about the interview with Ann from Aussie. She is a terrific lady and I am sure she read all your kind words with a great feeling of pride.
Tomorrow, watch out for a special interview with a man called Mike!
As for your comments on my dancing skills……….well………….lets just hope that video never makes it to YouTubebook…………….and no……….there will never be a repeat performance.
Now, I would like to remind you about the USA network Character Fantasy thingy.
June 21, on USA Network between 2 and 4 pm. It’s interesting that will have segments during the movie between the 2 and 4 pm timeslot. ……..I haven’t seen it so let me know what you all think.
It’s time to introduce the Entertainment Staff to you. These young ladies and gentlemen were chosen to be part of the start up team here on the Carnival Splendor because they are simply…………the best.
Have you seen the latest photos on the Eurodam blog? This beautiful ship is nearly ready for delivery and will soon set sail for South Hampton. Here’s the link, don’t miss out on the great photos: http://www.eurodamnews.com/.
Let’s meet the Carnival Splendor entertainment staff:
Jaime
After spending four fabulous years at Michigan State University studying Community Relations and Psychology, Jaime packed up her nearly perfect GPA and her improvisational comedy theatrical background into an overweight suitcase and made it to the ship!When she discovered that she was unable to become a pirate, she chose to apply for the next best possible career, as a Carnival Social Host! Jaime undertook this application process as she would any challenge, by creating a montage of her qualifications, including resumes, pictures and letters of recommendation explaining why she would be a perfect addition to the Carnival team!
At this time, this lovely young lady is enthusiastically beginning her second contract with Carnival Cruise Lines. She is very gracious to be on the inaugural team of the Carnival Splendor. As one of the few Americans on board, this Michigan native has always had dreams of traveling and meeting diverse groups of people, and she is grateful to have the opportunity to fulfill these wishes by working for Carnival!
Jaime loves to be busy at all times. Any time that she is not working, she can be found at the gym or finding some creative way to organize any disorder that dares to cross her path. Jaime is excited to undertake any adventure and challenge that comes her way with grace, honor and tenacity. Jaime has a great passion for helping others, and she hopes to continue assisting those around her while being a part of the flourishing Carnival Corporation. She greatly misses her friends and family and looks forward to their joining her on her beautiful new home =).
Lauren
Lauren is one of the new members of the entertainment staff team on the Carnival Splendor, and is very eager and excited to learn, grow and explore while she is here. Lauren comes from Portland, Oregon in the United States with magna cum laude college degrees in history, psychology and education, and a Ph.D. in bathroom-sharing and pillow fights as she was in a sorority all throughout college.She was actually inspired to come work on cruise ships after she took a cruise herself as a passenger. Encouraged by staff members that recognized her knack for creating fun wherever she went, and eager for a new adventure after four years of studying as well as craving to see parts of the world not covered solely by grass and cows, she came to work in January of 2007 on the Carnival Valor. She was invited just a little over a year later to join the Carnival Splendor on its inaugural run, and couldn’t be more grateful and thrilled at the amazing opportunity.
A former cheerleader, it is hard to miss her bubbly personality and gregarious attitude as she bounces throughout the ship. Lauren brings her creative nature to her job, continuously inventing and organizing new activities and games, and strives to create a warm, personal connection with both her coworkers and guests. A natural go-getter and self-motivated person, Lauren always aspires for more responsibility and hopes to be promoted within the company someday, and thus is never without her trusty red notebook taking notes on anything and everything!
Lauren is also recently engaged to a British musician named Andy who works for Carnival as well, and they are planning their nuptials for Autumn or Winter of 2009. And no, they will not be taking a cruise for their honeymoon. At home, Lauren has one younger sister, two massively overfed golden retriever dogs and thirteen best friends from college all vying for that maid of honor spot. Let the bribery begin!
Nicknamed Lauz or Lauzaa by her friends, Lauren also enjoys movies with a twist at the end, the color pink, big fluffy cozy blankets, drinking soda through a straw, argyle socks, playing with puppies, the cappuccinos in Italy, big earrings, dark chocolate, stepping on crunchy leaves, running on the treadmill so fast it feels like she’s flying, reducing-reusing-and-recycling, slightly burned popcorn, laughing really loudly unabashedly, playing Martha Stewart in the kitchen, new car smell, dancing in the corridors, and crocheting. Yes, crocheting. Lauren can’t wait to meet you!
Gary
Gary, currently age 23, comes from sunny Manchester in the UK. He has worked for Carnival now for three and a half years and worked on six of the ships in the fleet. This is the second time he has been fortunate enough to be part of an inaugural team. Most recently, he also helped with the Carnival Freedom inaugural last March.Now for all of you who were enjoying the blog last year, Gary was also the person who took the beautiful photographs of the sunsets and local ports….. And yes, more will be coming this year as well.
Stephanie
Stephanie is the Assistant Cruise Director on the Carnival Splendor and comes all the way from Mechanicsville, Virginia. She has been with Carnival for six years and has been on eight Carnival ships.Stephanie has been very lucky to participate in three start ups for Carnival. She was a social host on the Carnival Liberty and Assitant Cruise Director on the Carnival Freedom and Splendor. When on vacation she loves to go to the beach with her family and likes to shop shop shop.
Her ultimate dream is to be able to afford a double wide trailer.Adele
Adele has been working for Carnival Cruise lines for nearly 3 years now and has had the opportunity to see many great places all over the world. Adele has worked on the Carnival Destiny, Carnival Ecstasy and had the opportunity to be part of the start up team for the Carnival Freedom and to be part of the inaugural and is now on the Carnival Splendor proudly once again being part of the start up team..Adele comes from a small town called Southport in Liverpool and has been performing since she was young where she attended a Performing arts course at college and has got a National Diploma and a BTEC Diploma.
On Vacation Adele loves to catch up with her Family and friends. Adele loves the job but does miss a couple of things like good English food and family and friends.
James
James is 22 years old from Derbyshire, England. He has been with Carnival for 2 years having fun on the Carnival Imagination, Carnival Liberty, more recent the carnival Freedom and Now the Carnival Splendor! Prior to his ship life James used to be a “Redcoat” which is an entertainer at a holiday resort in the UK, whilst there James did many crazy things including presenting “Bob the builder” shows and more!! If you have met James you will know he has an unforgettable personality “Hiyaaaaaaaa!!!” is what he is waiting to greet you with onboard the Carnival Splendor.
Many of you will get to meet them in person here on the Carnival Splendor or will have met them on a previous cruise. Please join me in congratulating them.
Time to apologize to a K. Mitchenson who wrote this comment to Stephanie.
Stephanie…….please make sure John replies.
John.I am a huge fan but was disgruntled to read your remarks degrading the Fiat Panda which I have just bought my wife. You are not an auto critic and you should stick to cruise information and comedy.
Thank you
K. Mitchenson
Sir/Madam
I do apologize and also agree that I am not an auto critic and just used the Fiat Panda reference as it was the only Italian small car I could think of while talking about the huge Mercedes that collected me for my trip to the Costa Concordia. I have driven one last year in Trieste before delivering Carnival Freedom.
The Panda is a very small car, which means it has a very small engine, which means it is absolutely hopeless on the motorway. As hopeless as I would be on Dancing with the Stars.
Driving an underpowered car on the Italian highways is one of the most dangerous things a man can do. It’s up there with sticking your middle finger in the bottom of a sleeping Lion. The rest of Italy drive as though there was a rumor that there was no pasta left in the country and they are all rushing off to grab the last bag.
Anyway………I hope you and your Panda are very happy together and I apologize again for picking on the defenseless underpowered little creature.
Seriously……….please except my apologies.
Here are today’s random photos:
Starting to wash
Well, the French lost last night and there was much rejoicing by those with vowels at the end of their names. The Italians progress into the quarterfinals of Europe’s biggest soccer championship while the French return home. Work can now continue on the Carnival Splendor and in other shipyards across Italy while back at the stadium the dressing room where the French team played is being prepared for the Swedish who will use it for their match against Russia this evening….at least they won’t have to replace the soap.
Goodnight
Your friends
John and Heidi
42 Comments
June 18th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Isn’t it amazing the lengths that some people will go to in an attempt to seem knowledgeable and impressive? That’s all these oddly malformed phrases are for… to fill a void in ability and sense. If you SOUND important or THINK you sound important that’s apparently all that really matters… to some people… Hanging up was an excellent move. Bravo!
I’m willing to bet that USA Network will be bowled over by the ratings that your show will produce. I can see DVR thingies all over the world turning on at that same time, saving the event for posterity. Mine machine will be recording away!!
The staff looks like an excellent compliment to the vessel. How could anyone not have a good time sailing with you and these very accomplished folks?
Thanks for the pictures of the folks in the laundry. Much of our enjoyment of a cruise is dependent on those folks we seldom see. Thank them all for me.
As for the Fiat Panda… well… not only is it small by any standards but it’s a Panda that only it’s mother could love. Someone would have to add fifty horse power to the engine to reasonably call it underpowered. In it’s base trim ‘frightening’ is a better term for the power production.. or lack of it. Normally, I love Italian vehicles. I suspect that this is the world famous exception that proves the rule.
Pass along my howdies to Heidi and the amazing Stephanie!!!
Ciao!!!
GregB
June 18th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
John, very nice BIOs of the entertainment staff. One of these days that one french person that has found what the bar of soap is for is going to come after you. He will make you sniff all his body cavities to verify the fact he does use soap.
You can hold up on the DREAM we want to hear about the FANTASY and the BC. First things first.
BIG ED
June 18th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
John:
The entertainment staff looks amazing.
*We already know what a jewel Jaime is. We enjoyed sailing with her so much on the Imagination earlier this year.
We look forward to seeing them in person in November!!
Linda (Mom ~ 4 1/2 pounds lighter~ of your friend DJ)
June 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Hi John & Heidi,
Don’t you just love meetings where you have no idea what they’re talking about? Sounds like the engineers at my company. And we have to sit through 3 hours listening to techno-speak on extremely uncomfortable chairs.
Thanks for the info on the Entertainment staff. I remember Jaime from the Imagination. Great choice. And I can’t wait to see more of Gary’s incredible photos.
Saturday I will actually stop watching the Yankees game to switch to see you on USA. (That’s a secret, don’t let them know!) Can’t wait.
And I’ll just have to wait with baited breath until Monday back in the office to see what’s going on with the Dream. Unless I can convince my nephew to look at your blog on his computer and tell me. What can I bribe him with? A cruise, perhaps?
Have a good night, hope the A/C works and Mr. Dell.
Hugs,
Carol
June 18th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
dude! i know james! hiyaaaaaaa! ha ha ha
smiles, bonnie and prince charlie
June 18th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Is there anyone left on the Freedom?? LOL! Looks like a great crew! Enjoy and keep the blogs coming! I would say the gentleman bought the Panda to save on the unsightly gas prices!
June 18th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
John & Heidi,
Your dancing moves are already in youtube. I would say it’s amazingly brilliant. Nothing to be ashamed of but rather spectacular to show off. Keep up the good moves.
I remember Stephanie during the Carnival Freedom’s TA last October 2007. She was the one I coordinated with. She was very accommodating and Lou & I never had the chance to thank her even after we disembarked in Miami. We therefore will grab this opportunity to say “thank you” to her.
We will see you all again in October on the Splendor on her maiden TA voyage.
Keep your wits coming and we will keep amused laughing.
Amor & Lou
June 18th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Nevermind all that… the Celtics are the basketball champs once again!!! All is right with the world again!
June 18th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Hi John, I can’t say I wasn’t disappointed when you weren’t forthcoming with news about the Dream, because my dream is to be able to be on the first cruise it makes out of Canaveral. I hope to persuade Don to let me help stimulate the economy , and Carnivals, by spending our stimulous check on a cruise aboard the Dream. Even tough the IRS.gov list says it should have been mailed 6/6. . it has yet to arrive. So there is no hurry ,until it gets here I’m not able to book the cruise. I’ve just drained our vacation fund paying for 3 cruises. We also have until the last of Feb /09 to book and get our stockholders benefit. It’s just I’m over anxious. I’m always the one that hurry up and waits….impatiently.
Thanks for introducing us to the entertainment staff. The last picture isn’t too clear, but are my eyes deceiving me isn’t that …………..”Sexy” ??????
I hope that this staff will still be on the Splendor as well as you and Ken.
Carolyn
June 18th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
John….
That entertainment staff team looks amazing, and James wow, he is cute! Looks like he has an electric personality!!!!!!
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June 18th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
John and Heidi,
Don’t you hate meetings like that? *crosses her eyes* The place I work, for a month or two more (THANK GOODNESS) , is a large health care organization that has these insane meetings quarterly to make managers more of a team and be better communicators. They are fancy and catered and a great excuse to get of of work for an entire wasted day. And well learn fun stuff like how to do puzzles together, the “special people” try to pretend they are entertainers or maybe zany cruise directors and do these silly skits from movies… WOW how fun is that?? Oh and we read stories about mice losing cheese.
Really if they just gave us a half day to sit and talk to our employees without pressures of work, maybe we could accomplish the same thing for get this LESS MONEY, and not have to use words that really have no logical translation, or make any sense to the average person, you could probably accomplish the same thing.
I go back to my staff and say umm well this month we learned about communicating and there is NO place like home… By the way what kind of MOUSE are you? Or Did you know our work place is like the Starship Enterprise….? My Staff look at me like I am nuts! Whatever happened to listening and working together as a team because you have similar goals? My place of business could learn alot from a Cruise ship.
To the Splendor, blue sky adavatages, and your paradigm for success John!
Nancy
June 18th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Dear John I think you have a super team going into this launch of this beautiful ship. I’m sure they will all do her justice. As for meetings my dad always said beware of those who speak loudly are using big words. They usually understand the least. Best wishes Gary and Bug
June 18th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Hi John!!
I never before had the opportunity to see the process and preparation of a cruise ship before it left the shipyard. I appreciate and give you many thanks for what you are doing. As you know cruises are my passion (Im a cruise freak) and I will love to be at Fincantieri to see all this. Keep the pictures and videos coming. Take care and say Hola!! to Heidi.
Eugenio (Nano)
PS- I’m waiting for info and details on the new 130,000 Dream Class ships.
June 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
YAY!! We just sailed with Gary on the Triumph over Christmas…what fun we had. He made the weakest link a riot!
See you on July 13th Gary
Dawn
June 18th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I’m thrilled that Lauren has a place on the Carnival Splendor team. We sailed with her on Valor in February and she was fantastic. Best wishes to you, Lauren! (And little Steven from Super Trivia says “hi!”)
June 18th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Good evening Mr. Heald. I enjoyed meeting all the
entertainment staff. Gary was a member of the entertainment staff on my first cruise on the Legend and he was such a fantastic person. We always enjoyed anything that he did. He was a very personable person. Please let him know that I still remember how great an individual he was. Please don’t say it. You won’t dance anymore. I was so happy as a person after seeing that video. You just made my day. Thanks for some of the happiness in our world. It’s to bad there isn’t enough of it around. Why don’t we see more of Heidi around? She has a very soft and soothing voice. Please share her with us a little more Sir. Ciao my friend. Have another great day.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
June 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
John -
Tell Gary and “Sexy” James we said hi – we remember them from the transatlantic.
If Gary scratches his head, the Mrs & I were the couple that he showed the sunset photos to one night at the coffee bar. Of course, he probably did the same thing with 2,000 other couples as well, just because that is the kinda guy he is.
Jon
June 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I remember James from the Blogger’s Cruise on the Freedom! He’s a hoot.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Hey John,
. Big competition here in Michigan between Michigan State & the real school University of Michigan. Nice to see someone on board from home.
I live in Michigan…say hey to Jamie for me, even if she went to the wrong school
Jan
June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Congratulations to all the entertainment staff of the Splendor!
I had James (Hiyaaaa) on the Freedom back in March/April and I know he is a blast! He was kind and caring with the passengers, especially with an older lady who was blind. He helped her whenever he could and even walked the “on deck for the cure” mile with her. He really does have that unforgettable personality and greeting. It is still today and the “hiyyaa” rings through my head
Congrats James and I hope to see you on the Splendor soon.
I also had Lauren on the Valor in last year. Back in the color competition days she was captain of the Red team. Most guests liked her and would stop and talk with her when they saw her.
June 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Jeff, the guy who spoke so highly about the Boston Celtics [and, just for John's information, never even mentioned the Miami Heat] earlier in this thread, had a purple avatar next to his post. I think it would’ve looked better with gold trim.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I remember James too, last time on saw him was on the Freedom, and I was wearing my “I Love John’s Blog Thingy”, and he gave me the thumbs up and said- JOHN is the BEST CD ever! And I agree! Ciao, Linda
June 18th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
WHO IS DUDE!
who is dude! ?
June 18th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
John, so good to see you bringing your people on board. These are not staff – they are our friends. Since we can never find you, they run interference. Nice to see Adele (Skowser) again, and Stephanie, of course. Did she change her hair color for this ship, too? All the rest have been brilliant, too, but not nearly as beautiful!
John, I beg to differ, but you ARE a car critic. Every consumer’s opinion matters, and trust me, the car companies listen. They don’t do anything, they just listen.
Gotta go – time for a meeting.
Rus & Nina Franklin
June 18th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
John,
I have expressed this concern before but didn’t receive a reply. It always seems like the new ships get the best talent at the expense of the other ships – in this case, the Freedom. I am sailing on the Freedom in July and really hope that you have taken steps to ensure that the talent meets expectations since it appears that you, many of your staff, the piano man, and some of the entertainers are going to the Splendor.
However, I continue to love cruises and the blog. I haven’t sailed Carnival in a long time and am really hoping that the Carnival Freedom can wow me and my family.
Best regards,
Audrey
June 19th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Another fun meeting/conference call activity, Buzz Word Bingo. You set up your card with all the goodies: proactive, vertical alignment, (fill in the blank)mode, transitioning, etc. Have fun!
Stephanie Martin-
who wasn’t always an English Teacher
June 19th, 2008 at 12:38 am
I have never read a blog about meetings that so expressed my own thoughts…blue sky thinking it is…
June 19th, 2008 at 2:20 am
John,
We look forward to meeting all of you on July 2nd, your crew looks like they are the best of the best.
Also loved the photos of the Towels & Sheets being laundered, now we know they ready for our use. There’s nothing like the Carnival beds and bedding for a good nights sleep. Hope you are able to get a few good nights before we arrive.
BTW, soft serve is the Ice Cream….
Paula & the Gang
June 19th, 2008 at 5:52 am
John
Glad to see that Steph and the others will be on the Splendor, can’t wait to see them all and of course you and Heidi.
Love,
Suzann
June 19th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Cant wait to sail on here J and H
June 19th, 2008 at 8:55 am
I remember Adele from the bloggers cruise… tell her the fun trivia folks say hello! She was just precious!
We were kinda boisterious and she was tons of fun!!!
June 19th, 2008 at 9:55 am
James and Adele are amazing! Glad they are now on the Splendor. The entire entertainment staff looks energized and ready to get started. Keep the pictures coming.
Hugs,
Lori
June 19th, 2008 at 11:42 am
We lurv Adele. We were part of the rabid trivia posse that gave her grief about certain pronunciations on the Freedom fall TA.
As for business speak, check out this link:
http://www.theofficelife.com/business-jargon-dictionary-A.html
It offers more goofy business speak than you can shake a stick at. Use it to baffle your enemies. LOL
I thought you were coming over to the bright side and going for a Mac lap dancer, but you’re still hanging out with Dell? I’m so sorry.
What an amazing job to be part of your staff! See the world, be an entertainer, no need for a car or apartment. Awesome! Except for the pesky guests, of course.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Hi John
I agree with your outlook on meetings
sometimes there are meetings when they turn into coffe clatches and gossips and nothing gets accomplished and then another meeting is scheduled… a viscious circle.
Congrats to the entertainment staff I recognize 3 of them from the Freedom..They do Carnival Proud!
Take Care
The Tuckers
Elizabeth & Arnold
June 19th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
John,
It’s great news that Gary will be on the Splendor. We met him last year on the Freedom and he was nice to everyone and very funny too! Everything was perfect on the Freedom….except the ’ships on a stick’ gifts at the trivias
pls do change these gifts so maybe more people will participate and these games will be more fun!
Congratulations & well done!!
Hope to c u on the Splendor on Aug 30.
Rob
June 19th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Thanks for introducing the “entertainment staff” for the Splendour…
Many of them I met duriong my TA last fall on the Freedom….nice to see there are going to be part of the inagural of this beautiful ship….
June 19th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
A great choice to have Gary on the inagural entertainment staff (and Adele and Stephanie are wonderful too)! One cannot be around Gary and just smile at his infectious energy and charm! And he’s just so darn cute to boot!
June 20th, 2008 at 2:29 am
In regards to the Panda owner- CAN”T fault anyone trying to conserve and survive this “energy
crisis” When will the good of the world overcome
the GREED of those in power. I guess I’m just stupid, I thought 1972 was a wakeup call????????????????
June 20th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Stephanie this is for you. I truly enjoyed your presence on the Freedom last year and think you are a definite asset to Carnival. You have a very true wit and wonderful sense of humor. You always cracked me up at the bingo games. “If you understand me say yes Stephanie’”. I loved yelling that the loudest cause you made us feel like kids again just having lots of fun. Kudos to you and glad to see you will once again be a part of John’s entertainment staff. We’ll join you again on the July 25th sailing, we can’t wait.
Dominick
P.S. Ask John about his “Run away,Run away” button!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
John,
You are so lucky to be working with Gary. We had him on the Triumph in January and he was by far the best social host I ahve ever seen. Hilarious without being over the top!
Have a great time with him! He’s tops in my book!
June 21st, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Hello ,
congratulations to all the staff on being lucky enough to have a job on this fantastic looking ship.
I will be boarding her for the 3 day trip from Dover-Amsterdam on July 10th–only wish it was longer.
It will be my first time on a Carnival ship–and I am sooo excited.
I have a few questions ;
What time is Myleene naming the ship
Will we have any shows in the evening (they look fantastic)
Will John and Heidi be onboard for the 3 day’er.
Cheers all,
Diane
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Hi JOhn/Heidi:
My personal hell is conference calls.
Ugh.
Glad you’re doing well.
Hope everything is ok and diet isn’t so bad.
Talk to you soon!
David
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