Comments on: I Wanna Be Like Mike….Oh…And London Calling http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dwa76 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-38122 dwa76 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:41:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-38122 Hi John/Heidi: Great interview with Mike today. He has quite a history. Hope everything is going well and looking forward to catching up soon. Take care, David Hi John/Heidi:
Great interview with Mike today. He has quite a history.
Hope everything is going well and looking forward to catching up soon.
Take care,
David

]]> By: Jason the Mick http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-38045 Jason the Mick Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:27:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-38045 Great interview with Mike, nice to learn things from the designside of the fleet. I agree with Big Ed: How about some "lake" cruises?! I'm from Ashland, WI, right up against the south shore of Lake Superior and that whole area is GORGEOUS, with lots of history and attractions. The Twin Harbors (Duluth, MN, and Superior, WI) are great, as well as Thunder Bay, ONT, and then you've got Green Bay, WI and Chicago, IL, on Lk Michigan, then Detroit, MI and Cleveland, OH, on Lk Erie, and up the Huron to parts New York and Pennsylvania, plus the St. Lawrence river! ... Just no 'Edmund Fitzgeralds,' please! And, like others, I don't put much stock in Prof. Cohen's opinion. Sounds more like disgruntled, "some-guy-did-me-wrong," man-hating than any real academia. Yet if a man were to write a similar opine about women, he'd find himself strung up on the closest tree limb or street lamp. Too many "experts" put out their personal experience/opinion as dogma, when it's your own experience/opinion that should matter. Great interview with Mike, nice to learn things from the designside of the fleet.

I agree with Big Ed: How about some “lake” cruises?! I’m from Ashland, WI, right up against the south shore of Lake Superior and that whole area is GORGEOUS, with lots of history and attractions. The Twin Harbors (Duluth, MN, and Superior, WI) are great, as well as Thunder Bay, ONT, and then you’ve got Green Bay, WI and Chicago, IL, on Lk Michigan, then Detroit, MI and Cleveland, OH, on Lk Erie, and up the Huron to parts New York and Pennsylvania, plus the St. Lawrence river! … Just no ‘Edmund Fitzgeralds,’ please!

And, like others, I don’t put much stock in Prof. Cohen’s opinion. Sounds more like disgruntled, “some-guy-did-me-wrong,” man-hating than any real academia. Yet if a man were to write a similar opine about women, he’d find himself strung up on the closest tree limb or street lamp. Too many “experts” put out their personal experience/opinion as dogma, when it’s your own experience/opinion that should matter.

]]> By: Ivanhoe (Ivana) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37915 Ivanhoe (Ivana) Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:38:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37915 That show was pretty good. Even though I did not learn anything new, it was nice to see something about Carnival on TV. Have a great weekend and let there be an A/C working soon! That show was pretty good. Even though I did not learn anything new, it was nice to see something about Carnival on TV.
Have a great weekend and let there be an A/C working soon!

]]> By: Capt Bill http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37913 Capt Bill Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:16:12 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37913 Hey John, Just wanted to say That I saw Samantha Brown's show last night and it reminded me of my honeymoon on her about 5 yrs ago, before the face lift though. She looks great. I just love the Fantasy class ships. I like the interview with Mike. its really great to get an insight into the behind the scenes ..... and I remember you doing to the passanger Mike described several times on several of my cruises with you. you really know how to make a crusie lots of fun. Take care Capt Bill Hey John,

Just wanted to say That I saw Samantha Brown’s
show last night and it reminded me of my honeymoon on her about 5 yrs ago, before the face lift though. She looks great. I just love the Fantasy class ships.

I like the interview with Mike. its really great to get an insight into the behind the scenes ….. and I remember you doing to the passanger Mike described several times on several of my cruises with you. you really know how to make a crusie lots of fun.

Take care

Capt Bill

]]> By: Rikki Boyce http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37912 Rikki Boyce Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:20 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37912 Poor Host Mach! My Mom had a chicken for a pet (with only one leg to boot) that suffered the same fate. My Mom didn't realize until she asked for a second drumstick and was told: "This chicken only had one leg." How can parents do such things! Ah, John, your description of London made me sad. But you did leave out the best of London to me -- its fabulous museums. While not exactly "British" they contain some of the most famous treasures in the world: Elgin Marbles, Rosetta Stone, etc. They're like the best of the whole world gathered in one place. Try to convince Heidi to consider a cat. They don't require near the maintenance and truly can be left unattended for a whole weekend if proper food, water, and a litter box are provided. Plus, nothing beats a purring kitty snug on your lap while reading or watching TV. Poor Host Mach! My Mom had a chicken for a pet (with only one leg to boot) that suffered the same fate. My Mom didn’t realize until she asked for a second drumstick and was told: “This chicken only had one leg.” How can parents do such things!

Ah, John, your description of London made me sad. But you did leave out the best of London to me — its fabulous museums. While not exactly “British” they contain some of the most famous treasures in the world: Elgin Marbles, Rosetta Stone, etc. They’re like the best of the whole world gathered in one place.

Try to convince Heidi to consider a cat. They don’t require near the maintenance and truly can be left unattended for a whole weekend if proper food, water, and a litter box are provided. Plus, nothing beats a purring kitty snug on your lap while reading or watching TV.

]]> By: LambKnuckles http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37911 LambKnuckles Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:20:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37911 Jo, I remember a much different London and that was only 20 years ago!! Very sad!! It's getting to the point where one city blends into the next in style, charm and character... or lack thereof.. Samantha Brown's show as wonderful... I watched it twice as I didn't record it... Regards to you, Heidi, and Stephanie! Lambie Jo,
I remember a much different London and that was only 20 years ago!! Very sad!! It’s getting to the point where one city blends into the next in style, charm and character… or lack thereof..

Samantha Brown’s show as wonderful… I watched it twice as I didn’t record it…

Regards to you, Heidi, and Stephanie!
Lambie

]]> By: "BIG" ED http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37910 "BIG" ED Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:06:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37910 John, "Samantha Brown Showcases Carnival Inspiration’s‘Evolutions of Fun’ Amenities"show was a well done hour long commercial for Carnival. All it missed was some of your homour, Laura on Ron's piano in the piano bar, Ken in the dinning room singing and a lot more of the Water Works on the Lido. Now I want to see the Carnival Fantasy on the Bloggers Cruise even more. BIG ED 232 more days to the BC are YOU booked yet??? John, “Samantha Brown Showcases Carnival Inspiration’s‘Evolutions of Fun’ Amenities”show was a well done hour long commercial for Carnival. All it missed was some of your homour, Laura on Ron’s piano in the piano bar, Ken in the dinning room singing and a lot more of the Water Works on the Lido.

Now I want to see the Carnival Fantasy on the Bloggers Cruise even more.

BIG ED
232 more days to the BC
are YOU booked yet???

]]> By: Carolyn and Don http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37909 Carolyn and Don Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:56:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37909 John, I have to agree with Marsha Breen. Why don't they use some other color besides orange? How about aqua or the color of the beautiful waters that they cruise on in the Caribbean, for instance, or some of the colors in the sky during the beautiful sunrises or sunsets? Just a thought Carolyn John, I have to agree with Marsha Breen. Why don’t they use some other color besides orange? How about aqua or the color of the beautiful waters that they cruise on in the Caribbean, for instance, or some of the colors in the sky during the beautiful sunrises or sunsets?
Just a thought
Carolyn

]]> By: Lorraine http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37908 Lorraine Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:46:49 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37908 John, I've just started reading your blog as Im cruising on the Splendor with you in August. I totally agree with your comments on London, so much so Ive convinced fellow cruisers on our Cruise Critics roll call to stay overnight pre-cruise in Canterbury so they can get a real sense of British history, culture and most importantly good beer. Im from just outside Birmingham but used to live in Dover when I worked on the Hovercrafts. I travel to London regularly, the last few time I was there I was amazed that I never once spoke to a British person. Keep blogging, I'll keep reading and I will see you in August. Toodle pip for now! Lorraine John,

I’ve just started reading your blog as Im cruising on the Splendor with you in August.

I totally agree with your comments on London, so much so Ive convinced fellow cruisers on our Cruise Critics roll call to stay overnight pre-cruise in Canterbury so they can get a real sense of British history, culture and most importantly good beer.

Im from just outside Birmingham but used to live in Dover when I worked on the Hovercrafts. I travel to London regularly, the last few time I was there I was amazed that I never once spoke to a British person.

Keep blogging, I’ll keep reading and I will see you in August.
Toodle pip for now!

Lorraine

]]> By: BigMike http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/06/19/i-wanna-be-like-mikeohand-london-calling/#comment-37898 BigMike Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:13:30 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3685#comment-37898 John, I thought you were talking about me there for a second... jk. I hope the first weekend on the Splendor is a success. I have written down on my hand the time for your USA show tomorrow so I can remember to set the DVR. Your trusty chief blog security, BigMike John,
I thought you were talking about me there for a second… jk. I hope the first weekend on the Splendor is a success. I have written down on my hand the time for your USA show tomorrow so I can remember to set the DVR.
Your trusty chief blog security,
BigMike

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