Comments on: Giving Up Is Hard to Do……And Boring http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sergio Medina http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49269 Sergio Medina Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:35:06 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49269 PLEASE REPLY: Dear John, My wife and I were on the Carnival Valor 7 day cruise to the W Caribbean this past November 9 and were extremely pleased with our experience. She was called last week regarding your latest promotion and at the time turned down the offers as the economy is tight. However, it peaked my interest and decided to browse the website to see what kind of deals you had. I saw the Elation 3 day cruise sailing on February 12 to Ensenada from San Diego at $159 pp for an Ocean View and booked it as I fiugured it was an excellent way to celebrate Valentine's Day. I was reading in the Carnival News Section that this is a new itinerary for Carnival and it is modeled after the three day cruises from Los Angeles. I have only been on 7 day cruises and was wondering what in your opinion is the biggest difference between a 7 day and a 3 day (with the exception that it is shorter), Also, do you know who the CD will be and if there are any special activities planned for that weekend, being that it is Valentines Day. Thanks Sergio and Irma Medina R186-Elation February 12-15 2009 PLEASE REPLY: Dear John, My wife and I were on the Carnival Valor 7 day cruise to the W Caribbean this past November 9 and were extremely pleased with our experience. She was called last week regarding your latest promotion and at the time turned down the offers as the economy is tight. However, it peaked my interest and decided to browse the website to see what kind of deals you had. I saw the Elation 3 day cruise sailing on February 12 to Ensenada from San Diego at $159 pp for an Ocean View and booked it as I fiugured it was an excellent way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I was reading in the Carnival News Section that this is a new itinerary for Carnival and it is modeled after the three day cruises from Los Angeles. I have only been on 7 day cruises and was wondering what in your opinion is the biggest difference between a 7 day and a 3 day (with the exception that it is shorter), Also, do you know who the CD will be and if there are any special activities planned for that weekend, being that it is Valentines Day. Thanks

Sergio and Irma Medina
R186-Elation February 12-15 2009

]]> By: Margie Cannada http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49114 Margie Cannada Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:42:23 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49114 John I cruised with you in October 2006 and had a wonderful time. I've taken 5 or 6 cruises since then and you are by far the best cruise director. When I play the DVD of the talent show for my family and friends, each and everytime I play it I just about fall out of my chair with laughter, and everyone else enjoys it also. I look forward curising with you again. I want to congratulate you and Heide on the little one, and Happy New Year to you both. Margie from Kentucky John I cruised with you in October 2006 and had a wonderful time. I’ve taken 5 or 6 cruises since then and you are by far the best cruise director. When I play the DVD of the talent show for my family and friends, each and everytime I play it I just about fall out of my chair with laughter, and everyone else enjoys it also. I look forward curising with you again. I want to congratulate you and Heide on the little one, and Happy New Year to you both.

Margie from Kentucky

]]> By: Bonnie http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49089 Bonnie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:00:20 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49089 Hi John: Please reply I don't know if you remember me? My sister and friend and I were on the Freedom last year with you. My sister wrote to you, we are both widows, she has the wonderful gift of words and you read her letter. You were just diagnosis with belles palsy. I hope you have recovered fully? And congratulations to you and your wife on your up coming bundle of joy. Anyway, I will be turning 50 on February 17 and will be celebrating on the Valor with 4 girl friends. I just read that you will be going to the Valor and was hoping you will be the CD the week we will be there? Three of the ladies have never been on a cruise, and this is only my second. Since you are the best, I want them to experience the best cruise director there is. If you are not scheduled on the Valor that leaves Miami on the 15th of February, WILL YOU ? I could bring you a hat or key ring?? Cubs or Sox's? Best wishes, Bonnie from Illinois Hi John:
Please reply

I don’t know if you remember me? My sister and friend and I were on the Freedom last year with you. My sister wrote to you, we are both widows, she has the wonderful gift of words and you read her letter. You were just diagnosis with belles palsy. I hope you have recovered fully? And congratulations to you and your wife on your up coming bundle of joy. Anyway, I will be turning 50 on February 17 and will be celebrating on the Valor with 4 girl friends. I just read that you will be going to the Valor and was hoping you will be the CD the week we will be there? Three of the ladies have never been on a cruise, and this is only my second. Since you are the best, I want them to experience the best cruise director there is. If you are not scheduled on the Valor that leaves Miami on the 15th of February, WILL YOU ? I could bring you a hat or key ring?? Cubs or Sox’s?

Best wishes,
Bonnie from Illinois

]]> By: Catmama044 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49080 Catmama044 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:52:14 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49080 Oh, John....you could never be boring! I actually forward your blogs on to others in my office. I know when they have read them because I can hear their laughter....which is usually followed by a phone call to let me know they are now drying their eyes from laughing until they cried. You are the best. Congrats on throwing out those horrid cigars. I have also started cutting back on the carbs, etc. Too much "crap" over the holidays. Any way....keep up the good work! Send my best to Heidi and the baby! Hugs, Lori Oh, John….you could never be boring! I actually forward your blogs on to others in my office. I know when they have read them because I can hear their laughter….which is usually followed by a phone call to let me know they are now drying their eyes from laughing until they cried. You are the best. Congrats on throwing out those horrid cigars. I have also started cutting back on the carbs, etc. Too much “crap” over the holidays. Any way….keep up the good work! Send my best to Heidi and the baby!

Hugs,
Lori

]]> By: "BIG" ED http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49053 "BIG" ED Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:13:40 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49053 Anita Dunham-Potter Looking forward to seeing you again on the Bloggers cruise. I will have that cigar with you since I was planning on having one with John also. I may turn green but it will be worth it. BIG ED Only 1 more month Anita Dunham-Potter

Looking forward to seeing you again on the Bloggers cruise. I will have that cigar with you since I was planning on having one with John also. I may turn green but it will be worth it.

BIG ED
Only 1 more month

]]> By: Anita Dunham-Potter http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49052 Anita Dunham-Potter Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:27:11 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49052 Hey John, YOU could never be boring if you tried. I can only surmise how you would describe Cameron Diaz in a naughty nurse outfit cavorting with dwarf Hell's Angels....(I am making a mental note...would be good screenplay "Diaz and the Seven Biker Dwarfs") Tell Heidi not to worry about the AFP (Alpha Fetal Protein) test and procedure. I had it twice and the procedure wasn't horrible -- it was waiting for results on one that was horrible. Samantha's test came back positive for Down's Syndrome -- and it was a hell for 3 weeks before we found out it was a false positive. Turns out they gave me the test two weeks early -- hence bad result. But, as you've seen Sam she's not Down's, thought at this time she's currently afflicted with TIS -Teen Idiot Syndrome. Grrr... I've been on a new fitness regime for a few months -- 15 pounds lighter. Woo hoo! So...instead of smoking our usual cigar on the Blogger's Cruise I invite you to join me for my 3-mile morning walk around the deck. What do you say? Getting healthy for the 'thingy' is a good idea -- you'll need lots of energy to keep up with the 2 AM feedings. Send my best to Heidi and the 'thingy' and see you on Feb. 7. Best, Anita Hey John,
YOU could never be boring if you tried. I can only surmise how you would describe Cameron Diaz in a naughty nurse outfit cavorting with dwarf Hell’s Angels….(I am making a mental note…would be good screenplay “Diaz and the Seven Biker Dwarfs”)

Tell Heidi not to worry about the AFP (Alpha Fetal Protein) test and procedure. I had it twice and the procedure wasn’t horrible — it was waiting for results on one that was horrible. Samantha’s test came back positive for Down’s Syndrome — and it was a hell for 3 weeks before we found out it was a false positive. Turns out they gave me the test two weeks early — hence bad result. But, as you’ve seen Sam she’s not Down’s, thought at this time she’s currently afflicted with TIS -Teen Idiot Syndrome. Grrr…

I’ve been on a new fitness regime for a few months — 15 pounds lighter. Woo hoo! So…instead of smoking our usual cigar on the Blogger’s Cruise I invite you to join me for my 3-mile morning walk around the deck. What do you say?

Getting healthy for the ‘thingy’ is a good idea — you’ll need lots of energy to keep up with the 2 AM feedings.

Send my best to Heidi and the ‘thingy’ and see you on Feb. 7.

Best,
Anita

]]> By: Shirley Cales http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49051 Shirley Cales Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:02:16 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49051 John, good for you! Changing bad habits is hard, but very worthwhile. Some time ago there was talk of Alaska as a possible bloggers' cruise destination. It's time to start thinking of 2010 and I would love to be with you on a BC finally. Each BC so far has been at a time when I have made other plans and couldn't change them. Although I would probably go anywhere (there's no such thing as a bad cruise), I would love to do a summer cruise to Alaska. So please set the 2010 dates ASAP before I manage to have conflicting plans again. John, good for you! Changing bad habits is hard, but very worthwhile.

Some time ago there was talk of Alaska as a possible bloggers’ cruise destination. It’s time to start thinking of 2010 and I would love to be with you on a BC finally. Each BC so far has been at a time when I have made other plans and couldn’t change them. Although I would probably go anywhere (there’s no such thing as a bad cruise), I would love to do a summer cruise to Alaska. So please set the 2010 dates ASAP before I manage to have conflicting plans again.

]]> By: The Bears - Barb & Carl http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49049 The Bears - Barb & Carl Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:41:31 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49049 Hi John, Congratulations on giving up the smoking! The wee little "Thingy" will benefit greatly from this. My children suffered from chronic sinusitis for many years before thier father quit smoking in the house. It made such a difference in thier lives and mine. Boring??? You could never be boring! Not even if you tried! The Bloggers Bash sounds great. We had such a good time last year.... can't wait for this one! Hello to Princess Heidi and the wee Thingy! Hugs! Princess Barb Hi John,

Congratulations on giving up the smoking! The wee little “Thingy” will benefit greatly from this. My children suffered from chronic sinusitis for many years before thier father quit smoking in the house. It made such a difference in thier lives and mine.

Boring??? You could never be boring! Not even if you tried!

The Bloggers Bash sounds great. We had such a good time last year…. can’t wait for this one!

Hello to Princess Heidi and the wee Thingy!

Hugs!
Princess Barb

]]> By: Danny http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49047 Danny Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49047 Please reply Hi John I need to know what size T-shirt Goose wheres and if he has a color preference? Thanks Danny Please reply
Hi John
I need to know what size T-shirt Goose wheres and if he has a color preference?
Thanks
Danny

]]> By: Joan http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/01/06/giving-up-is-hard-to-doand-boring/#comment-49046 Joan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:08:12 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=7657#comment-49046 Happy New Year John and Heidi and Baby Thingy! Just got off the New Year's cruise on the Glory and it was awesome. If you want help losing weight, John, you should sign up for Butch's Disco Dance Lessons. Butch - who is an amazing cruise director, by the way - must be made of rubber. I was one of the non-dancing wimps who sat in the audience and watched - and laughed hysterically - and could just imagine you up there shaking your thing. Although my New Year's goal should also be to lose weight - you should organize a weight loss contest for bloggers - I decided I would rather be happy. So that was the resolution I made at the stroke of midnight as the ship's horn sounded: To Be Happy. Which means, of course, that I'm busy planning my next cruise. Take care, Joan Happy New Year John and Heidi and Baby Thingy!

Just got off the New Year’s cruise on the Glory and it was awesome.

If you want help losing weight, John, you should sign up for Butch’s Disco Dance Lessons. Butch – who is an amazing cruise director, by the way – must be made of rubber. I was one of the non-dancing wimps who sat in the audience and watched – and laughed hysterically – and could just imagine you up there shaking your thing.

Although my New Year’s goal should also be to lose weight – you should organize a weight loss contest for bloggers – I decided I would rather be happy. So that was the resolution I made at the stroke of midnight as the ship’s horn sounded: To Be Happy. Which means, of course, that I’m busy planning my next cruise.

Take care,

Joan

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