Comments on: Freedom and Splendor in Bella Napoli http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lynn in VAhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25848 Lynn in VA Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:47:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25848 Hi John,Please reply.I know this sounds silly (my husband thinks it is), but…when you stated that a lot of the management team was leaving it made me nervous as we are doing the transatlantic crossing. I know from your interviews with several of these people that they were senior level and I felt comfortable that they would be there during the crossing. We’ve never been to Europe and I must admit I’m a little nervous about that, plus the actual crossing (especially after hearing about Heidi’s rough crossing to New York). Do you know the people that are replacing those leaving on vacation? Do you happen to know if the major US credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) are accepted there? I’m disappointed that you will not be with us, but I hope that you enjoy your new position. You deserve a rest from all the complaining passengers I’ve been reading about for months!Lynn Hi John,

Please reply.

I know this sounds silly (my husband thinks it is), but…when you stated that a lot of the management team was leaving it made me nervous as we are doing the transatlantic crossing. I know from your interviews with several of these people that they were senior level and I felt comfortable that they would be there during the crossing. We’ve never been to Europe and I must admit I’m a little nervous about that, plus the actual crossing (especially after hearing about Heidi’s rough crossing to New York). Do you know the people that are replacing those leaving on vacation?
Do you happen to know if the major US credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) are accepted there?
I’m disappointed that you will not be with us, but I hope that you enjoy your new position. You deserve a rest from all the complaining passengers I’ve been reading about for months!

Lynn

]]> By: Michael Drewhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25847 Michael Drew Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:23:14 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25847 John,We wish both you and Heidi the best! It must be hard to give it all up after 11 years but the baby will be worth it. Keep us informed.Mike & Lori John,

We wish both you and Heidi the best! It must be hard to give it all up after 11 years but the baby will be worth it. Keep us informed.

Mike & Lori

]]> By: cruisin'lovebirdshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25846 cruisin'lovebirds Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:06:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25846 Best wishes to Heidi in her new career - make no mistake it will be an adventure. You are a part of Carnival's success and now you have an opportunity to shape the experiences of your family. Safe journey home!John, I was happy to hear that another passenger began arguing with the On Deck for the Cure opposer. I notice she was not there protesting announcements to donate to Bingo - only to opportunities to be kind to so many women - and men - who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Yes, men can have it too. No one is exempt and this is an area where money, invested in research, is critical. The cure is close!Thank you Carnival for supporting this cause. Friday 10/17 is Pinktober Friday, dress in pink to salute breast cancer survivors and remember those who did not survive. Best wishes to Heidi in her new career – make no mistake it will be an adventure. You are a part of Carnival’s success and now you have an opportunity to shape the experiences of your family. Safe journey home!

John, I was happy to hear that another passenger began arguing with the On Deck for the Cure opposer. I notice she was not there protesting announcements to donate to Bingo – only to opportunities to be kind to so many women – and men – who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Yes, men can have it too. No one is exempt and this is an area where money, invested in research, is critical. The cure is close!

Thank you Carnival for supporting this cause. Friday 10/17 is Pinktober Friday, dress in pink to salute breast cancer survivors and remember those who did not survive.

]]> By: CruisinSuehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25845 CruisinSue Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:16:21 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25845 HeidiCongratulations on your retirement from Carnival. You are getting ready to take on the best job in your life. There is no job like the work it takes being a mommy. I know you will be able to fulfill that task greatly. Thank you for all you have done while at Carnival. I feel honored to have met you the few times I have. I always will remember our meeting on the Med. Cruise last year on the Freedom. Thank you also for sharing John with us. I know your time together is limited with the schedules you have. Enjoy your time together. Hopefully, we will get to meet again someday, even the little bundle of joy. We will miss you on the blogger cruise, but you will be with us in thought. Please take care and give a blog now and then, and keep us updated on how the thingy is growing. John A beautiful tribute to Heidi. I know you will miss her when you are working. Keep up the blogs and don't let the simpletons get you down.My best to both of youGloria aka Sue Heidi

Congratulations on your retirement from Carnival. You are getting ready to take on the best job in your life. There is no job like the work it takes being a mommy. I know you will be able to fulfill that task greatly. Thank you for all you have done while at Carnival. I feel honored to have met you the few times I have. I always will remember our meeting on the Med. Cruise last year on the Freedom. Thank you also for sharing John with us. I know your time together is limited with the schedules you have. Enjoy your time together. Hopefully, we will get to meet again someday, even the little bundle of joy. We will miss you on the blogger cruise, but you will be with us in thought. Please take care and give a blog now and then, and keep us updated on how the thingy is growing.
John
A beautiful tribute to Heidi. I know you will miss her when you are working. Keep up the blogs and don’t let the simpletons get you down.

My best to both of you

Gloria aka Sue

]]> By: Jrmende63( Julie Mendenhallhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25844 Jrmende63( Julie Mendenhall Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:15:21 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25844 Congratulations Heidi! I know you leave with mixed emotions, but truely wonderful things lie ahead for you and John and Thingy.John, thanks for posting the pics of my next two ships! I loved seeing them side by side...the next time I see that I will be aboard them! ( Freedom x 6 days and Splendor x 7 days! ) 45 Days away!!! WHOO HOO Congratulations Heidi! I know you leave with mixed emotions, but truely wonderful things lie ahead for you and John and Thingy.

John,
thanks for posting the pics of my next two ships! I loved seeing them side by side…the next time I see that I will be aboard them! ( Freedom x 6 days and Splendor x 7 days! ) 45 Days away!!! WHOO HOO

]]> By: Eva Bartolohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25843 Eva Bartolo Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:29:17 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25843 Well done Heidi, congratultions on 11 years of dedication to Carnival and us passengers. Best of luck on your new career, motherhood is definitely a 24/7 job so you should have no problem adjusting!!! Please do give us a P.O. Box number where we can send our gifts. This baby is going to be one spoilt kid with so many aunts and uncles hovering over. Take care and God bless. Eva B Well done Heidi, congratultions on 11 years of dedication to Carnival and us passengers. Best of luck on your new career, motherhood is definitely a 24/7 job so you should have no problem adjusting!!!
Please do give us a P.O. Box number where we can send our gifts. This baby is going to be one spoilt kid with so many aunts and uncles hovering over.
Take care and God bless.
Eva B

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]]> By: Julie Gantthttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25841 Julie Gantt Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:52:24 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25841 Congratulations Heidi!Wishing you nothing but happiness in the future.Julie Gantt Congratulations Heidi!

Wishing you nothing but happiness in the future.

Julie Gantt

]]> By: janhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25840 jan Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:44:57 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25840 Lovely blog today!All the best to you both...personally and professionally. :) Lovely blog today!

All the best to you both…personally and professionally. :)

]]> By: Robin in New Yorkhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/10/14/freedom-and-splendor-in-bella-napoli/#comment-25839 Robin in New York Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:56:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=6737#comment-25839 Heidi--as you go off into the sun to celebrate your next "career" as a mother, you should be well congratulated on your devoted career with Carnival. I think John should buy you some sort of trinket in the onboard Jewelry (or as you sould say, Jewellery) shop as a thank you and so that in essence, Thingy receives it too.I am glad the walk for the cure went so well. One of my dearest friends just had a mastectomy and is battling the disease. This is something every ship on every cruise line should be doing! Heidi–as you go off into the sun to celebrate your next “career” as a mother, you should be well congratulated on your devoted career with Carnival. I think John should buy you some sort of trinket in the onboard Jewelry (or as you sould say, Jewellery) shop as a thank you and so that in essence, Thingy receives it too.

I am glad the walk for the cure went so well. One of my dearest friends just had a mastectomy and is battling the disease. This is something every ship on every cruise line should be doing!

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