Monday, October 13th, 2008...10:31 am
John’s Replies
Pam Says:
my question is does carnival carry Diet Dr. Pepper because that is all I drink …. please let me know as we sail in 56 days….
John Says:
Hello Pam
Sorry – no Diet Dr.Pepper. We have all Coke products though. I love Diet Dr P as well.
Let me know if there is anything else you need to know
cheers
John
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Sharon Asked:
Hi John,
My husband and I were on the Splendor last week, and are still feeling withdrawls. We never found out what happened to the Rossi’s. They were the honeymoon couple we left behind in Venice… The were suppose to rejoin the ship in Messina. Did the Salmon’s make it off the ship????
Sharon
John Says:
Hello Sharon
I hope you had a wonderful time and I am sure the withdrawal symptoms will last some time to come. The Rossi’s did make it back onboard but unfortunately they were a little upset at each other so my plans to have fun with them really were not appropriate. The Salmons have left the building.
Hope we see you again soon. What was your favorite port?
My best to you and the family
John
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Dori Asked:
John,
I am a former travel agency manager (retired) from the Los Angeles, California area, my first cruise was on Carnival, and I fell in love with the line, the kindness of their employees, plus the general cruising style. We have completed over twenty cruises since our first cruise with Carnival, on many different lines. I did notice that for a time Carnival was unfairly put down in comparison to other cruise companies, but not any longer!
We are planning on “The Cruise of Our Lifetime” which will depart on October 17th (cabin #)from Rome and continue on the transatlantic cruise on October 29th. We hope to be able to meet you and your lovely wife. You have made all of our months of waiting until the cruise “come alive” with your fantastic blog. You have no idea of how you have brightened our day with your humor and great attitude.
My husband and I are very hard of hearing and it is difficult to be at a table with other guests when you cannot hear what they are saying. Is there a chance that you might be able to help us reserve a table for two.
Thank you for your fabulous blog.
Dori
John Says:
Dori
I am so sorry I am not going to be here for your dream cruise. I have been called away by Carnival and Heidi has to go home and have her very first scan. Please don’t worry about the table. I have asked my friend Ken the maitre D to assist in your booking and I am sure he will look after you and give you a table as requested.
Please except my apologies that I will not be with you and please also except my thanks for you so kind words.
Have a wonderful cruise and enjoy your table for 2
John
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Tim Asked:
John:
You can EASILY tell which people are on the “Dingbat of the Seas” on the pier. Just look for the ones with their snooty little noses up in the air!!!!! Oh, and their pockets will be empty because of all they”extras” they have to pay for onboard……..
By the way, a little marketing idea for each of the ships…..Since Carnival has won some very coveted awards from various travel magazines/organizations for their Cuisine in the Main Dining Room (amongst others) these past couple of years, I would suggest some sort of “display” for these awards outside each dining room (or other strategic locations). Toot your own horn a bit and let, in particular, the first time Carnival Cruisers take that info home with them. (I used to do a bit of Marketing in my day, and that just struck me as something that might pay off.) Got to go pack for our cruise on the Glory this coming weekend….so would be interested in your thoughts. Reply if you have time….Regards ….Tim
John Says:
Tim
What a great idea. I have forwarded this to Ken the Maitre D……….I will make sure you get all the credit. I love the ” empty pockets ” line.
cheers
John
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Jim Asked:
Since I’ll be on the Freedom’s transatlantic crossing, I just got my absentee ballot for the United States Presidential election. If I “write in” our name, will that be OK with you.
I just want to make sure you’ll accept the demotion from Cruise Director to President
John Says:
Jim
It will be an honour and my first law will be that everyone has to smile for a whole week and take a cruise. Have a wonderful time and wish I was there with you.
Cheers
John
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Cheryl Asked:
John please respond Oh John, You are a wonderful husband and will be a great Dad. I love listening to your stories. I called the vacation planner and will be booking onto the bloggers cruise in February, ( I have to let my husband know that is what he will be doing!LOL) This will be our third time on Fantasy and each time it has been changed I LOVE THE PICS!! Can not wait!! John, if we can only do the bloggers cruise and not the Habitat ( WHICH I WISH I COULD) because of time restraints, is that OK? I would love to do it all with you and the bloggers but just can’t. Thanks in advance for responding, Cheryl Please give Heidi and thingy our love, Mike and Cheryl
John Says:
Dear Cheryl
The fact that you are joining us on the Bloggers cruise is just wonderful. Don’t worry about not coming ahead of time I am just excited that you have decided to sail.
see you soon and best to you and the family
John
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Jeri Asked:
Please reply. I read your blog every day and I still can’t decide if you will be on the Splendor for the short cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale on Nov. 17th. I’m sure we’ll enjoy seeing the ship but hoped that you would be the CD. Jeri
John Says:
Hello Jeri
I thank you for being a faithful blog thingy reader. Unfortunately I will not be able to join you on the 17th as I will be on my way back to the UK. I hope you have a wonderful time and if there is anything I can do for you please let me know
best regards
John
9 Comments
October 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Dear John
Thank you for the aplolgie about the Fez as for I myself dont know why they use the Fez . I will look in to it and try to give you a answer if you like . I have always enjoyed you blug and one day look forward to meeting you and your lovely wife and Thingy. I am planing a cruise in the near future can you tell me about any you will be on in the next Year or so.
D.Conway
October 13th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
John – Please reply – I might have missed something, but you said you were going to get back to us about the Jehovah’s Witness and her prayer meeting. I’m glad you were there to handle things since this lady was so naive as to think the world should be only as she thinks. But, at issue is whether or not some efforts should be made for religious services on cruises that go over a weekend, for those of us who are part of a community of worshippers and do not want to miss that.
Also, have you been thinking about the Panama Canal cruise, as a passenger???
Mary and I are so happy for you and Hiedi and your “Thingy.” God’s richest blessings to you two – or is it three now?
October 13th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Hi John,
I just heard that Winston’s Cigar Bar on the Valor is now called Winston’s Bar and is a smoke-free bar.
Is this true?
Are there other smoke-free bars on the Valor?
Thanks!
John
October 13th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
HI John…have been away from the computer and just now getting caught up and I am so sad when I read that you won’t be on the Oct 17 sailing on the Splendor. Like the other couple, we too were anxious to meet up with you and Heidi. Bummer….Will they still have a friends of John meeting so we call all talk about you? Hope we will have a good time with out you, but we’ll give it a good try. Greetings from Texas
October 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hi John & Heidi,
I am now halfway thru reading the blogs I missed – CONGRATULATIONS MOM & DADDY! YIPPEEE!
The next generation of Carnival’s Cruise Directors. I am so happy for both of you.
Love & hugs,
Carol
October 13th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Dear John, (please reply)
My husband and I were so happy to hear you will be cruise director for the Liberty in 2009 for the Baltic and Grand Med cruises! We took the Baltic cruise in late August and had such a great time! We are very much thinking of the Grand Med cruise for 9/2009 but I have a question for you about the itinery. We noticed that the cruise begins and ends in Rome so in order to see Rome, we would have to come a day or so early or stay a day or 2 after the cruise. Taking Carnival’s “same day as your flight arrives or departs” tour is not possible for us due to our very long flight to Rome and back. I looked into coming to Rome early or staying later, but hotel, food, transportation and tours for the 2 of us is quite expensive. With things going on the way they are with the US economy and stock market, this added expense would put a cruise out of our budget. But to come all that way and not properly see Rome is a sin (no pun intended)! Do you think Carnival would consider some sort of itinery adjustment to include an overnight stay in Rome like you do with the Greece and Turkey cruise?? I’m sure most of your guests would love to spend more time in Rome without the added expense of coming early or staying late. Many people such as my husband, may not be able to take that much time away from work also which is another concern we have. Let us know what you think of our idea. Take care!
October 13th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Thanks John for answering my question about 2010 European cruises. I’m so excited!
It was wonderful meeting you on the Splendor (I was the author on the 9/11 cruise) and I hope to see you again in the future.
Congrats to you and Heidi!!
Melissa
October 13th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
hi john and hidi congrats. my ? is do u know whos the cruise director for imagination we are going dec 1 08. tc
October 14th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Hi John & Heidi & ‘lil Thingy!
Congrats and many blessings to all of you! Since we won’t have the pleasure of you as our CD on the Freedom next week – do you happen to know who is? We have loved reading your blog about Italy, Turkey & Greece and it’s been so informative! This will be our first Carnival cruise to Europe (13 total cruises with Carnival, 16 on other cruise lines) and we can’t wait! We will be celebrating my husband’s 56th and also our 31st anniversary! We sail on 10/24 – just 10 days away!!!!!! Yippee!!!
Please reply if you get a chance! Thank you!
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