Comments on: Our Man in Dubai http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevinhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27806 Kevin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:04:01 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27806 Hi John,I was hoping you would highlight the QE2's final port arrival. It's sad to think there will be no more original ships like the QE2. The QM@ does come close but to be honest she falls abit short when compared to the QE2. I'll certainly miss that unique profile and what remained of her original interior design. Thank you for posting, Kevin Hi John,

I was hoping you would highlight the QE2′s final port arrival. It’s sad to think there will be no more original ships like the QE2. The QM@ does come close but to be honest she falls abit short when compared to the QE2. I’ll certainly miss that unique profile and what remained of her original interior design.
Thank you for posting,
Kevin

]]> By: cruisin'lovebirdshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27805 cruisin'lovebirds Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:55:54 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27805 Thank you Peter - your description made us feel as if we were there. Thank you Peter – your description made us feel as if we were there.

]]> By: Cheryl Khttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27804 Cheryl K Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:09:03 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27804 Just got back from the Splendor and have so many wonderful things to report but I will do that when I have a chance to catch up on the blog. Jaime was going to post it in the library but I was so busy with the kids, I never had a chance to stop by and read it! It was a great cruise! I came back with a cold however so I will write more later. Still trying to unpack and do laundry--and Heidi is nesting as everyone has said. You will get through this phase too..LOL The weather is about the same in Essex as it is in Atlanta today so it makes me miss the cruise all the more. Just got back from the Splendor and have so many wonderful things to report but I will do that when I have a chance to catch up on the blog. Jaime was going to post it in the library but I was so busy with the kids, I never had a chance to stop by and read it! It was a great cruise! I came back with a cold however so I will write more later. Still trying to unpack and do laundry–and Heidi is nesting as everyone has said. You will get through this phase too..LOL The weather is about the same in Essex as it is in Atlanta today so it makes me miss the cruise all the more.

]]> By: Ruth Jamisonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27803 Ruth Jamison Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:24:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27803 John, I remember when our daughter Nikki was "nesting". She would have me take her to Wal Mart to buy material. Then she would come home and make clothes for her Barbie doll collection which she planned to give her daughter when she was older. She was very creative, but those late night trips were a little unnerving. Great pictures of the QE 2. I enjoyed looking at them. Ruth John,
I remember when our daughter Nikki was “nesting”. She would have me take her to Wal Mart to buy material. Then she would come home and make clothes for her Barbie doll collection which she planned to give her daughter when she was older. She was very creative, but those late night trips were a little unnerving.
Great pictures of the QE 2. I enjoyed looking at them.
Ruth

]]> By: Linda Hernackihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27802 Linda Hernacki Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:48:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27802 Yes, there were 8 ships in port today in Ft. Lauderdale, saw the QM2, and of cause we were there coming back off the Splendor, the Miracle was there too, and I met someone from the Ruby Princess on our bus, and she says they actually charge $4.00 for an ice cream cone, and if the adults want to use the adults ONLY pool it is $20 per day! Imagine! Linda Yes, there were 8 ships in port today in Ft. Lauderdale, saw the QM2, and of cause we were there coming back off the Splendor, the Miracle was there too, and I met someone from the Ruby Princess on our bus, and she says they actually charge $4.00 for an ice cream cone, and if the adults want to use the adults ONLY pool it is $20 per day! Imagine! Linda

]]> By: Tinahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27801 Tina Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:38:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27801 Honestly John:In defense of Heidi...she is simply "nesting" which is a very healthy thing for the well being of her and your thingy!Sorry you are the focus of her nesting, however!Tina Honestly John:

In defense of Heidi…she is simply “nesting” which is a very healthy thing for the well being of her and your thingy!

Sorry you are the focus of her nesting, however!

Tina

]]> By: Bill Heckhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27800 Bill Heck Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:48:43 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27800 Hi John:John, Please reply.Thanks for the photos and information on the QE2.About 12 years ago we were in Bristol and saw the SS Great Britain. It was in the drydock that it was built in back in the 1840s. Unbelievable right?As you relate it was hauling coal in the Falklands, and ended up leaking and beached. Some Brits got together, bought the salvage, put it on a raft and towed it back to its birthplace.When we were there it was still fairly rough, although I recall a large dining room just below the main deck. It was a combination sailing ship and steam ship as I recall, and the first with an iron hull and a screw type propellor.The other thing that stuck in my mind was you could stand on the deck and look over and see into a glass blowing factory. There were men just like in Morano with the long pipes the furnaces, and the glowing glass blobs on the end that they were inflating and shaping.I think now you can walk down into the drydock and see the hull of the ship up close, as well as tour the interior of the ship.Go walk up the gangway of this historic ship while you have some free time!Question for you, what is the difference between a cruise ship and an ocean liner? Does Cunard operate both? Hi John:

John, Please reply.

Thanks for the photos and information on the QE2.

About 12 years ago we were in Bristol and saw the SS Great Britain. It was in the drydock that it was built in back in the 1840s. Unbelievable right?

As you relate it was hauling coal in the Falklands, and ended up leaking and beached. Some Brits got together, bought the salvage, put it on a raft and towed it back to its birthplace.

When we were there it was still fairly rough, although I recall a large dining room just below the main deck. It was a combination sailing ship and steam ship as I recall, and the first with an iron hull and a screw type propellor.

The other thing that stuck in my mind was you could stand on the deck and look over and see into a glass blowing factory. There were men just like in Morano with the long pipes the furnaces, and the glowing glass blobs on the end that they were inflating and shaping.

I think now you can walk down into the drydock and see the hull of the ship up close, as well as tour the interior of the ship.

Go walk up the gangway of this historic ship while you have some free time!

Question for you, what is the difference between a cruise ship and an ocean liner? Does Cunard operate both?

]]> By: Jake Silverberghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27799 Jake Silverberg Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:27:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27799 Hey John, Today is a fantastic day as the Splendor, QM2, Eurodam, & Ruby Princess are all in port together down her in Ft.luaderdale Hey John,
Today is a fantastic day as the Splendor, QM2, Eurodam, & Ruby Princess are all in port together down her in Ft.luaderdale

]]> By: Jeffhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27798 Jeff Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:41:07 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27798 John, I never got past the bit about Heidi tossing out your Star Trek DVDs. Oh no she di-int! That would be grounds for divorce in my book!Jeff John,
I never got past the bit about Heidi tossing out your Star Trek DVDs. Oh no she di-int! That would be grounds for divorce in my book!

Jeff

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/28/our-man-in-dubai/#comment-27797 LambKnuckles Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:18:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7369#comment-27797 Hip Hip Hurray!!! Hip Hip Hurray!!!! Hip Hip Hurray!!!!!!!My eyes teared... My heart tightened... Thank you Peter, for sharing that!!! It is bittersweet...And the glorious photo of the aircraft overhead!!! :) That puts a big smile on my face!!! CUNARD PANACHE... John you have it correct!!!!GOD BLESS QE2!!!! Long may she live!!!I've never sailed Cunard, I don't know the feeling, but that line has a tug on my heart! I will sail on a Queen... I must. It will fulfill a yearning I have... I believe that I am pampered and touched on a CARNIVAL vessel!! I believe the CARNIVAL line has the BEST in the world!!! But, I would love to experience the PANACHE of a Queen!!!Lambie Hip Hip Hurray!!!
Hip Hip Hurray!!!!
Hip Hip Hurray!!!!!!!

My eyes teared… My heart tightened… Thank you Peter, for sharing that!!! It is bittersweet…

And the glorious photo of the aircraft overhead!!! :) That puts a big smile on my face!!! CUNARD PANACHE… John you have it correct!!!!

GOD BLESS QE2!!!! Long may she live!!!

I’ve never sailed Cunard, I don’t know the feeling, but that line has a tug on my heart! I will sail on a Queen… I must. It will fulfill a yearning I have… I believe that I am pampered and touched on a CARNIVAL vessel!! I believe the CARNIVAL line has the BEST in the world!!! But, I would love to experience the PANACHE of a Queen!!!

Lambie

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