Comments on: St. Petersburg and the Right to Reply http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Daily Timeshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22611 The Daily Times Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:10:29 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22611 An interesting view of the automotive industry. Where do you see the future of the industry, will it ever recover or will there be major casulties? An interesting view of the automotive industry. Where do you see the future of the industry, will it ever recover or will there be major casulties?

]]> By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22610 "BIG" ED Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:02 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22610 Kuki,My Evil Krewe are willing to join in on your book drive for that New Orleans school. We will be watching for more info on this worthwhile project.King BIG ED of the EVIL KREWE Kuki,

My Evil Krewe are willing to join in on your book drive for that New Orleans school. We will be watching for more info on this worthwhile project.

King BIG ED
of the EVIL KREWE

]]> By: Gail and Harold Besthttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22609 Gail and Harold Best Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:56:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22609 Hey John, Keep telling people that St. Petersburg is worth it. The first time I was there in 1993, I flew in. And trust me, it was a far worse experience than I had on the Splendor last cruise!!! It is a fabulous city. My husband and I had a great time with you on the last cruise.By the way - how many Japanese and Hong Kong did we have on the last trip? A lot, I know.And - for what it's wroth - the hot chocolate is EXTREMELY watery, but I didn't find a need to complain about it. Life is too short and the cruise was too great!!Love you and Heidi, Gail and Harold from Tennessee Hey John,
Keep telling people that St. Petersburg is worth it. The first time I was there in 1993, I flew in. And trust me, it was a far worse experience than I had on the Splendor last cruise!!! It is a fabulous city. My husband and I had a great time with you on the last cruise.

By the way – how many Japanese and Hong Kong did we have on the last trip? A lot, I know.

And – for what it’s wroth – the hot chocolate is EXTREMELY watery, but I didn’t find a need to complain about it. Life is too short and the cruise was too great!!

Love you and Heidi,
Gail and Harold from Tennessee

]]> By: Ken, Kim & Lylahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22608 Ken, Kim & Lyla Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:23:39 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22608 John and Heidi:Just a short note to let you guys know we arrived safe and sound back in Orlando, and are both back at work!! Bummer!!We all had a FANTASTIC time on our cruise, and enjoyed it, loved all the excursions, and the ports of call. Carnival is TOPS in our book for vacations!! The times we stood in line were nothing and your staff should be commended for moving that many people that quick!!Lyla had a tough time adjusting to day care and misses all the attention she got from all the staff on the Splendor!!, especially Ken in the Gold Dining Room. I now have to sing Frank Sinatra songs after every meal to Lyla!!One comment about your oriental quests on the cruise..we experienced a similar trait..very few from that part of the world understand the use of an elevator or the proper manners on an elevator. ..When one wants to get on an elevator...one should let off the people who want to exit the elevator first..that makes for a sensible, orlderly flow of passengers...this process does not seem to be part of the education in that part of the world!!!John, keep up that great sence of humor and we appreciate all that you do for your quests...we are looking forward to our next cruise.Ken, Kim, and Lyla John and Heidi:

Just a short note to let you guys know we arrived safe and sound back in Orlando, and are both back at work!! Bummer!!

We all had a FANTASTIC time on our cruise, and enjoyed it, loved all the excursions, and the ports of call. Carnival is TOPS in our book for vacations!!
The times we stood in line were nothing and your staff should be commended for moving that many people that quick!!

Lyla had a tough time adjusting to day care and misses all the attention she got from all the staff on the Splendor!!, especially Ken in the Gold Dining Room. I now have to sing Frank Sinatra songs after every meal to Lyla!!

One comment about your oriental quests on the cruise..we experienced a similar trait..very few from that part of the world understand the use of an elevator or the proper manners on an elevator. ..When one wants to get on an elevator…one should let off the people who want to exit the elevator first..that makes for a sensible, orlderly flow of passengers…this process does not seem to be part of the education in that part of the world!!!

John, keep up that great sence of humor and we appreciate all that you do for your quests…we are looking forward to our next cruise.

Ken, Kim, and Lyla

]]> By: Joan Simpsonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22607 Joan Simpson Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:17:30 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22607 Hi John,Maybe you've addressed this before, but how do a couple of single women meet a couple of single men on a cruise?My friend (late 20s) and I (early 50s) are taking our second cruise on the Glory just after Christmas.We plan to have a great time whether we meet anyone or not, but having someone to dance with on New Year's Eve would be fabulous.Any suggestions?Thanks,Joan Hi John,

Maybe you’ve addressed this before, but how do a couple of single women meet a couple of single men on a cruise?

My friend (late 20s) and I (early 50s) are taking our second cruise on the Glory just after Christmas.

We plan to have a great time whether we meet anyone or not, but having someone to dance with on New Year’s Eve would be fabulous.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joan

]]> By: Jason the Mickhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22606 Jason the Mick Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:15:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22606 Yikes! Just spent about an hour dredging through CC and finally found the post, verbatim. It's not by a "muffin"... actually by an American expat living in (of all places) France. The entire review seethes with slag towards John, as it seems you snub this person, mate. Can't see why they'd be so put out, you're a busy man on a new sailing having to deal with issues. And it seems they were completely incorrect in that there WAS a Blogger M&G... Zydeco was on the same bloody sailing and reported it... WITH PICTURES.Some people, I tell you. >:(Besides that, I agree with everyone: Mrs. Nob should not be afforded any further special treatment, it will just make her even more expectant. Everyone is a VIP on Carnival and everyone should be treated equally (which is already done really well!). And don't make those ladies suffer her company, please!OK, back to "work." Yikes! Just spent about an hour dredging through CC and finally found the post, verbatim. It’s not by a “muffin”… actually by an American expat living in (of all places) France. The entire review seethes with slag towards John, as it seems you snub this person, mate. Can’t see why they’d be so put out, you’re a busy man on a new sailing having to deal with issues. And it seems they were completely incorrect in that there WAS a Blogger M&G… Zydeco was on the same bloody sailing and reported it… WITH PICTURES.

Some people, I tell you. >:(

Besides that, I agree with everyone: Mrs. Nob should not be afforded any further special treatment, it will just make her even more expectant. Everyone is a VIP on Carnival and everyone should be treated equally (which is already done really well!). And don’t make those ladies suffer her company, please!

OK, back to “work.”

]]> By: Mr Bill (zydecocruiser)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22605 Mr Bill (zydecocruiser) Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:09:51 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22605 Kuki and CruiseMates have a great idea and no reason why Carnival and Fantasy can't adopt it.I know on Carnival Splendor the library was low on stock and CD John would ask those disembarking to donate any books they no longer wanted. to help stock it.Every cruise is bound to have hundreds or more passengers that could donate a book or two.How about Carnival Fantasy starting a book drive to collect the books that might otherwise just be thrown away after each cruise? I bet they could collect many thousands. Credit could certainly be given to Kuki and CruiseMates for the idea.Whatdaya think? Kuki and CruiseMates have a great idea and no reason why Carnival and Fantasy can’t adopt it.

I know on Carnival Splendor the library was low on stock and CD John would ask those disembarking to donate any books they no longer wanted. to help stock it.

Every cruise is bound to have hundreds or more passengers that could donate a book or two.

How about Carnival Fantasy starting a book drive to collect the books that might otherwise just be thrown away after each cruise? I bet they could collect many thousands. Credit could certainly be given to Kuki and CruiseMates for the idea.

Whatdaya think?

]]> By: Jeri Greenhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22604 Jeri Green Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:59:38 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22604 John, I must agree with many others. Don't reward Mrs. S. Nob for her nasty behavior. Why punish Susan and the Captain? You will never make that lady? happy so try to ignore her. Jeri John, I must agree with many others. Don’t reward Mrs. S. Nob for her nasty behavior. Why punish Susan and the Captain? You will never make that lady? happy so try to ignore her. Jeri

]]> By: Rebeccahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22603 Rebecca Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:44:42 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22603 I look forward to reading your blog every day. But it is even more addictive now with Mrs S Nob's various "exploits".Do not drive yourself nuts trying to make her happy. I get the sense that she is "happiest" when she can complain about something. I look forward to reading your blog every day. But it is even more addictive now with Mrs S Nob’s various “exploits”.

Do not drive yourself nuts trying to make her happy. I get the sense that she is “happiest” when she can complain about something.

]]> By: Donna Druckenmillerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/08/11/st-petersburg-and-the-right-to-reply/#comment-22602 Donna Druckenmiller Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:27:21 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4811#comment-22602 Hey John,Love your blogs, laugh at each and every one.. just have a question. Is there a place on the web to see what ships I've been on and when? I can't remember them all except to say I've enjoyed evryone and have many albums filled with photos. Alas they are still packed away from a recent move. I think a past cruisers with that info would be cool. We are scheduled to go on the Pride in Sept and are truley looking forward to it. Thanks ahead for your answer to my question. Hey John,

Love your blogs, laugh at each and every one.. just have a question. Is there a place on the web to see what ships I’ve been on and when? I can’t remember them all except to say I’ve enjoyed evryone and have many albums filled with photos. Alas they are still packed away from a recent move. I think a past cruisers with that info would be cool.
We are scheduled to go on the Pride in Sept and are truley looking forward to it.
Thanks ahead for your answer to my question.

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