Comments on: A Whole Hub Of Fun http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: YOSSIhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36973 YOSSI Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:26:27 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36973 Hi John, I worked befor 15 years on Carnival ships and I had a friend Steve Gould. He was Hotel manager. I lost the contact with Steve. It will be great John if u can send me his Email adress. thank u very much, Yossi Hi John,
I worked befor 15 years on Carnival ships and I had a friend Steve Gould. He was Hotel manager.
I lost the contact with Steve.
It will be great John if u can send me his Email adress.
thank u very much,
Yossi

]]> By: Jackiehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36972 Jackie Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:56:25 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36972 Hi John and Stephanies, Please reply I posted a comment about Carnival gift certificates over a week ago. You responded on July 13th and said I would be contacted within 7 working days. I still have not heard from anyone. Thought you would want to know. Hi John and Stephanies, Please reply
I posted a comment about Carnival gift certificates over a week ago. You responded on July 13th and said I would be contacted within 7 working days. I still have not heard from anyone. Thought you would want to know.

]]> By: Allyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36971 Ally Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:43:36 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36971 Dear John:I was just on the Freedom with my 10 year old son on the 7/12/09 sailing. I must say you are an absolute scream! My son loved watching your shows on the tv. Your off the cuff antics are hysterical!We enjoyed watching your morning chats on the big screen near the pool in the mornings, and your story about the woman from Texas who got stuck in the loo was a riot.I hope all of Carnival's cruise directors are as witty, whimsical and funny as you--this was our first cruise on one of Carnival's newer ships, and I think we're forever converts. My son adored Camp Carnival. In fact, I had to coax him to leave every night after midnight so he could get some sleep. Thanks again for a stellar vacation.Formerly RCCL cruisers, Ally and Ian Hall Dear John:

I was just on the Freedom with my 10 year old son on the 7/12/09 sailing. I must say you are an absolute scream! My son loved watching your shows on the tv. Your off the cuff antics are hysterical!

We enjoyed watching your morning chats on the big screen near the pool in the mornings, and your story about the woman from Texas who got stuck in the loo was a riot.

I hope all of Carnival’s cruise directors are as witty, whimsical and funny as you–this was our first cruise on one of Carnival’s newer ships, and I think we’re forever converts. My son adored Camp Carnival. In fact, I had to coax him to leave every night after midnight so he could get some sleep. Thanks again for a stellar vacation.

Formerly RCCL cruisers,
Ally and Ian Hall

]]> By: Scott Peytonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36970 Scott Peyton Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:08:33 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36970 Greetings John! I haven't seen you in a few years but have cruised with you numerous times over the years. I thoroughly enjoy your blog and thank you for taking time to keep it current. It really is greatly appreciated.I have a question about the Carnival Colors. I am Platinum and close to the 25 milestone and maybe I have just seen the Colors so many times. But honestly it is really getting old. I know in the beginning they were doing Red, White, and Blue and then later condensed it down to Red and Blue teams. Are there any plans to end this? I understand the purpose and trying to get passengers more involved, but there is nothing more annoying than at the deck party having to listen to screaming about a color. I was on the Fantasy again last week and I actually went back inside for a few minutes to let them get past that. Lets go back to the good old days where you just go have a great time and Conga line and all the good stuff! And something I have wondered. Do staff members actually keep track of the points? I mean it seems impossible given the amount of activities. One last question. I also hate the new S&S cards especially being Platinum. I will be on the Valor again in September, do you know if they will have the new Platinum card you mentioned by then? Thanks for your time John and hope to cruise with you again soon!Scott Greetings John! I haven’t seen you in a few years but have cruised with you numerous times over the years. I thoroughly enjoy your blog and thank you for taking time to keep it current. It really is greatly appreciated.

I have a question about the Carnival Colors. I am Platinum and close to the 25 milestone and maybe I have just seen the Colors so many times. But honestly it is really getting old. I know in the beginning they were doing Red, White, and Blue and then later condensed it down to Red and Blue teams. Are there any plans to end this? I understand the purpose and trying to get passengers more involved, but there is nothing more annoying than at the deck party having to listen to screaming about a color. I was on the Fantasy again last week and I actually went back inside for a few minutes to let them get past that. Lets go back to the good old days where you just go have a great time and Conga line and all the good stuff! And something I have wondered. Do staff members actually keep track of the points? I mean it seems impossible given the amount of activities. One last question. I also hate the new S&S cards especially being Platinum. I will be on the Valor again in September, do you know if they will have the new Platinum card you mentioned by then? Thanks for your time John and hope to cruise with you again soon!

Scott

]]> By: Janehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36969 Jane Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:55:17 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36969 Hi John, Just had to write as I was also born in Warsaw, NY-like Noonan-though many years before him. There are not that many of us as it is a small town in western NY-situated in a valley with a creek running through it. I have not been back in years but I hear it hasn't changed much. I am also a Bills fan and I remember when they built the stadium in Orchard Park. I have been to one game there and froze...lol...I have lived in the south now for way longer than my 18 years in the cold and snow. I remember a Peggy Noonan-I think she was a teacher-though it has been many years and my memory is faded and of course I cannot locate my HS yearbook.Kye is absolutely gorgeous! What a little doll.By the way-we were on the Freedom this past March and had one of the best of our fourteen cruises ever. It is a fabulous ship and the staff was outstanding.Best wishes, jane Hi John,
Just had to write as I was also born in Warsaw, NY-like Noonan-though many years before him. There are not that many of us as it is a small town in western NY-situated in a valley with a creek running through it. I have not been back in years but I hear it hasn’t changed much. I am also a Bills fan and I remember when they built the stadium in Orchard Park. I have been to one game there and froze…lol…I have lived in the south now for way longer than my 18 years in the cold and snow. I remember a Peggy Noonan-I think she was a teacher-though it has been many years and my memory is faded and of course I cannot locate my HS yearbook.

Kye is absolutely gorgeous! What a little doll.

By the way-we were on the Freedom this past March and had one of the best of our fourteen cruises ever. It is a fabulous ship and the staff was outstanding.

Best wishes,
jane

]]> By: Capt Billhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36968 Capt Bill Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:43:51 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36968 John,That is one of the things I love abou cruising, people are just very friendly and happy to be around others the same way. an example, a few years ago on the Sensation (I can not call it Carnival Sensation) I was hanging around the pool deck enjoying the weather talking to a group of people I had never meet before, and the deck games began, the next thing I know I am in the middle of one of the games ( a scavenger Hunt) wearing some poor ladys Bathing suit top (we gave her a shirt to put on first) and I was laughing all the way there. it was one of the more memorable times on my many many cruises.I really enjoy the openness of people on a cruise. (at least most of them anyway). Please keep up the great work you folks do, and don't work poor Jammie too hard.... :)Capt Bill<<< Floating somewhere around Boston Harbor at work on the boat John,

That is one of the things I love abou cruising, people are just very friendly and happy to be around others the same way. an example, a few years ago on the Sensation (I can not call it Carnival Sensation) I was hanging around the pool deck enjoying the weather talking to a group of people I had never meet before, and the deck games began, the next thing I know I am in the middle of one of the games ( a scavenger Hunt) wearing some poor ladys Bathing suit top (we gave her a shirt to put on first) and I was laughing all the way there. it was one of the more memorable times on my many many cruises.

I really enjoy the openness of people on a cruise. (at least most of them anyway). Please keep up the great work you folks do, and don’t work poor Jammie too hard…. :)

Capt Bill<<< Floating somewhere around Boston Harbor at work on the boat

]]> By: Donnahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36967 Donna Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:15:22 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36967 Dear John, I wonder why it is that parents think the wole cruise is about their child. Now that I am retired from teaching, I plan to sail only during the school year. Tee hee I've had too many years of parents living vicariuosly through their children, parents whose children never do anything wrong...yada yada yada. We've all heard it before.Thankd for a wonderful 4th of July cruise. It was my first and I loved it! Except for several hunderd teenagers, all appearantly on Empress deck.LOL Dear John,
I wonder why it is that parents think the wole cruise is about their child. Now that I am retired from teaching, I plan to sail only during the school year. Tee hee
I’ve had too many years of parents living vicariuosly through their children, parents whose children never do anything wrong…yada yada yada. We’ve all heard it before.

Thankd for a wonderful 4th of July cruise. It was my first and I loved it! Except for several hunderd teenagers, all appearantly on Empress deck.LOL

]]> By: Surf Adshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36966 Surf Ads Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:24:06 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36966 Eric Clapton.. Really? Hotel California? I'm starting to wonder if only I caught that.I can see your British and that explains you and Simon's rudeness.You can combine the talent shows for a bigger show. Talent is talent regardless of the age. Eric Clapton.. Really? Hotel California? I’m starting to wonder if only I caught that.

I can see your British and that explains you and Simon’s rudeness.

You can combine the talent shows for a bigger show. Talent is talent regardless of the age.

]]> By: miss katiehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36965 miss katie Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:26:15 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36965 John, YES! None of the scanned letters were cut off, I could read every word! Thank you! and all the Stephanies!!!! John,
YES! None of the scanned letters were cut off, I could read every word! Thank you! and all the Stephanies!!!!

]]> By: Erik & Sharon Valentinehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/07/16/a-whole-hub-of-fun/#comment-36964 Erik & Sharon Valentine Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:18:13 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=9954#comment-36964 John (please reply),I've been scouring the Carnival web pages and, while I've found some basic information, I was hoping you could describe in a little more detail the whole "drink card" concept and what can be obtained when you purchase one?For example, I know that it allows you to obtain Soft Drinks when you present it, but does that include iced tea or coffee or bottled water?Our thanks for the clarification,Erik & Sharon Valentine John (please reply),

I’ve been scouring the Carnival web pages and, while I’ve found some basic information, I was hoping you could describe in a little more detail the whole “drink card” concept and what can be obtained when you purchase one?

For example, I know that it allows you to obtain Soft Drinks when you present it, but does that include iced tea or coffee or bottled water?

Our thanks for the clarification,

Erik & Sharon Valentine

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