One of the joys about traveling the world is a chance to see the local comedy show on TV. I am not talking about Friends dubbed in German with Jennifer Aniston’s voice having been replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger. No, am talking about the funniest …well to me………show in the world …………………… local news.

I watched it here in Denmark today and it was the same as in Holland, the UK the USA and Canada………just great entertainment.

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Good Evening – Let’s start with an ………………….Oopps.

Guest: Ms __________ Ref: 002800930A Owner: (ELBA) Elisa Bortolin
Cabin: ________Booking#: _______ Added-Changed: 07/14/08

Mrs ________ came to the desk at 11:30am saying that she had just listened to the Cruise Director talk about the ports and that she is on the wrong cruise. Guest was shouting and slapping her hand on the desk saying that she was supposed to be going to Venice and Italian ports. Purser explained that the ports were correct and that the ship was going to the Baltic ports. Mrs ________ said that her travel agent had phoned Carnival who had confirmed that the ship was going to Italy. Guest was asked to calm down as she was disturbing others at the desk. Guest then demanded to speak to someone in charge as she demands a refund. Mrs ________ also said that the food at dinner was not hot and that the waiter did not speak English. Maitre D Ken was advised and will visit the table tonight at dinner. Guest also stated that the ship was too cold and that on previous cruises she had always been upgraded to a suite. Purser advised guest the ship was full and no other cabins were available. Guest is currently in a cat 3C. Follow up with Chief Purser and guest will meet with guest this afternoon. Letter sent to cabin with appointment information.

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I know have a huge school boy crush on the Carnival Splendor’s Godmother Myleene Klass. She’s the screensaver on my computer and the wallpaper on my heart. I have decided when I go home to buy a hamster and name it Myleene in her honour. (more…)

When I was told that our Godmother was Myleene Klass I can admit to thinking …………..who? ………………Then, after reading about her I can admit to thinking ……….is she the right choice? Well, after yesterday I am here to tell you that the answer is a huge, massive, gigantic five-star YES……she was just perfect.

Myleene was just simply brilliant and the naming ceremony has received lots of great press…………here are some examples of what the press are saying.
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I met a kid yesterday………….not just any kid…………..but a kid called Thor. His Dad named him Thor because he didn’t want his son to be called any normal name……..Tom, Dick, Harry or John. So, he was named of the Norski God of Thunder …………Thor.

Thor is 8 years old and has autism………….and as his mother wrote in a letter to me…………….he has a special talent. So, on the morning show we spoke to Thor and tested his talent out live on TV………………………………and WOW.

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So, Wimbledon is over and now the world awaits for the Chinese to clean their sky of dirt and smog and prepare for the Olympics. As I may have mentioned in a previous blog …………I am not a huge fan. However, I love skiing…………..actually……………………I love watching skiing……………..actually I hate skiing but love watching others do it for me and that’s why I love the winter Olympics.

The Men’s Downhill and the Men’s Ski Jumping was always the highlight as some well spoken chap in the commentary booth, talked us through the brilliance of some tanned and muscular young man from Austria.

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The two Californian guests I met this morning were nice enough people but by the look on their faces when I met them in the lobby I knew their demand to see me was not to discuss Europe’s historic architecture or to compliment me on my show last night. They had called the Purser’s Office and told them they would be waiting for me outside of the Piano Bar and would not be leaving until I came to meet them.

Strange…………….maybe they wanted to audition……………..nope……………..I arrived and even before I had chance to extend my hand in the usual manner of greeting she started.

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