Comments on: Freedom Ends http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gillian Fader - Tripodihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38649 Gillian Fader - Tripodi Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:40 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38649 Sooooo, I was reading your blog post today and WHAM. There's a picture of Michael & I on the floor with YOU! How awesome is that! Were in your blog! Thanks for a wonderful Honeymoon once again, and making it special. We will never forget being in your honeymoon show and being "in bed" with the cruise director! Priceless! Sooooo, I was reading your blog post today and WHAM. There’s a picture of Michael & I on the floor with YOU! How awesome is that! Were in your blog! Thanks for a wonderful Honeymoon once again, and making it special. We will never forget being in your honeymoon show and being “in bed” with the cruise director! Priceless!

]]> By: Linda (Mom of DJ)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38648 Linda (Mom of DJ) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:54:14 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38648 Christina:I posted a note to you on here several days ago and it is still showing as being in "moderation" ....so I will try again.Please email me at musicalcruiser@hotmail.com.I would be happy to assist you in any way possible.Linda (Mom of DJ) Christina:

I posted a note to you on here several days ago and it is still showing as being in “moderation” ….

so I will try again.

Please email me at musicalcruiser@hotmail.com.

I would be happy to assist you in any way possible.

Linda (Mom of DJ)

]]> By: Sarahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38647 Sara Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:46:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38647 Hahaha your blog makes me laugh a lot. You were the most awesome cruise director ever :] I was on the cruise on the Carnival Freedom last week. I got home last night and I'm already going through cruise withdrawals haha. I woke up this morning expecting to hear your voice telling us the activities of the day :P Thanks again for an awesome cruise!-Sara (the 16 year old whose letter you read on your last show) Hahaha your blog makes me laugh a lot. You were the most awesome cruise director ever :] I was on the cruise on the Carnival Freedom last week. I got home last night and I’m already going through cruise withdrawals haha. I woke up this morning expecting to hear your voice telling us the activities of the day :P Thanks again for an awesome cruise!

-Sara (the 16 year old whose letter you read on your last show)

]]> By: Kaylinhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38646 Kaylin Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:01:57 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38646 Hi John,I just got settled after being on the Carnival Freedom for the last 8 wonderful days. The ship was amazing, and the crew was just wonderful. I will say though, that even though the ship was great, you definitely made the trip worthwhile. I loved watching your morning show every day, and I especially loved the show you did on the first night with Holland and Dick Little. We laughed about that all week. I'm sure the Freedom was sad to see you go, but I know you are ready to go home. But I feel honored that we got to have you as a cruise director because I can't imagine anyone better. So thanks again for making a wonderful cruise even better, and be sure that I will be spreading the good word about you wherever I go! I hope you had a safe trip home!Best Regards, -Kaylin G. Hi John,

I just got settled after being on the Carnival Freedom for the last 8 wonderful days. The ship was amazing, and the crew was just wonderful. I will say though, that even though the ship was great, you definitely made the trip worthwhile. I loved watching your morning show every day, and I especially loved the show you did on the first night with Holland and Dick Little. We laughed about that all week. I’m sure the Freedom was sad to see you go, but I know you are ready to go home. But I feel honored that we got to have you as a cruise director because I can’t imagine anyone better. So thanks again for making a wonderful cruise even better, and be sure that I will be spreading the good word about you wherever I go! I hope you had a safe trip home!

Best Regards,
-Kaylin G.

]]> By: Capt Fredhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38645 Capt Fred Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:02:49 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38645 John if you ever do move on up .I vote for Big Tex as next Senior CD.We love us some Big [now smaller .Tx John if you ever do move on up .I vote for Big Tex as next Senior CD.We love us some Big [now smaller .Tx

]]> By: Rick H.http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38644 Rick H. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:12:37 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38644 John:Hope the trip back home was Murphy-free! I've got to tell you again how much I appreciate the Blog Thingy. Whether you are ship-board or shore-side, I love the insights we get, along with your humor! I hope the higher-ups agree that you need help and provide for you accordingly. It's well worth it in exchange for the goodwill you generate on behalf of Carnival and cruising.Enjoy the time with your family.Best to you, Heidi, Kye, and the Blog crew,Rick H. John:

Hope the trip back home was Murphy-free! I’ve got to tell you again how much I appreciate the Blog Thingy. Whether you are ship-board or shore-side, I love the insights we get, along with your humor! I hope the higher-ups agree that you need help and provide for you accordingly. It’s well worth it in exchange for the goodwill you generate on behalf of Carnival and cruising.

Enjoy the time with your family.

Best to you, Heidi, Kye, and the Blog crew,

Rick H.

]]> By: Cruzin2somehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38643 Cruzin2some Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:01:27 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38643 Dear John, Well done! It's now time to head home and enjoy what you work for. Although I had someone tell me once that if you find a job you love you will never have to work a day in your life. It is very obvious to those of us who actually read the blog daily that you not only love it but inform us with all kinds of inside information that for me makes the future cruises all the better. As for the Royal Champions that would like you to stop the blog I have another famous line from the FONZ. Caryn Meltz, "SIT ON IT!" The Cruzin2some James & Nancy Dear John,
Well done! It’s now time to head home and enjoy what you work for. Although I had someone tell me once that if you find a job you love you will never have to work a day in your life. It is very obvious to those of us who actually read the blog daily that you not only love it but inform us with all kinds of inside information that for me makes the future cruises all the better. As for the Royal Champions that would like you to stop the blog I have another famous line from the FONZ.
Caryn Meltz, “SIT ON IT!”
The Cruzin2some
James & Nancy

]]> By: Mike Jurgensenhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38642 Mike Jurgensen Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:11:32 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38642 John, Enjoy being with your your girls when you're home and relax too. I very much enjoy reading your blog as it is informative and entertaining. Give your underpants a bit of a rest and don't worry to much about the blog. You deserve a vacation from everything. We'll be here upon your return! My girls will be on the Dream in October for the European cruise and I will miss them greatly, but I'm comforted knowing they'll be in good hands with Carnival.Kindest Regards, Mike J. John,
Enjoy being with your your girls when you’re home and relax too. I very much enjoy reading your blog as it is informative and entertaining. Give your underpants a bit of a rest and don’t worry to much about the blog. You deserve a vacation from everything. We’ll be here upon your return! My girls will be on the Dream in October for the European cruise and I will miss them greatly, but I’m comforted knowing they’ll be in good hands with Carnival.

Kindest Regards,
Mike J.

]]> By: Carolehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38641 Carole Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:41:00 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38641 John, I was very upset to read the post telling you that you should stop blogging. This person claimed to be speaking for Cruise Critic members!!! Of all the nerve!!! You know that you are often read and well respected on the CC boards, many of us read you periodically and others regularly like a religion. Your humor and absolute sweet disposition makes some of us that are less tolerant wonder how you can put up with such trash without blowing a gasket or even making a sarcastic comment, but you always tend to be a bright spot in the clouds even with difficult people. Please believe me when I say that you are well respected and loved on the CC boards, I am not arrogant enough to propose to speak for everyone on that board, but I have seen lovely comments about you, never have I read one bad one. Please keep blogging your information and advice is a bright spot for many folks, and your jokes are wonderful stress relievers!!! Keep it coming!!! Carole John, I was very upset to read the post telling you that you should stop blogging.
This person claimed to be speaking for Cruise Critic members!!! Of all the nerve!!!
You know that you are often read and well respected on the CC boards, many of us read you periodically and others regularly like a religion.
Your humor and absolute sweet disposition makes some of us that are less tolerant wonder how you can put up with such trash without blowing a gasket or even making a sarcastic comment, but you always tend to be a bright spot in the clouds even with difficult people.
Please believe me when I say that you are well respected and loved on the CC boards, I am not arrogant enough to propose to speak for everyone on that board, but I have seen lovely comments about you, never have I read one bad one.
Please keep blogging your information and advice is a bright spot for many folks, and your jokes are wonderful stress relievers!!!
Keep it coming!!!
Carole

]]> By: nydollfine7http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/08/22/freedom-ends/#comment-38640 nydollfine7 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:40:37 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=10723#comment-38640 Hey John,Armando and I just finished our 8 day cruise with you on the Freedom. It was our honeymoon and we couldn't have asked for anything more. Do you remember me? The girl with the pajamas on the morning show. Sometimes you just have to do things for love. We are back in New York wishing we were still on the cruise ship. I have to say that I never expected to have such a wonderful time. I absolutely loved the Ticket to Ride show. I loved the Beatles and it was so nice to see the cast sing and dance along to it. Thank you for your wonderful autograph, we are going to frame it and hang it on the wall (lol=laughing out loud). P.S: you still owe us that Theraflu but we did get the wine and have it in our refrigerator waiting. Thank you for making our honeymoon a special one. We hope you enjoy the new Carnival ship. If we ever cruise again I hope that we get you as a cruise ship director since I don't know if anyone can top your humor. I just wanted to add how wonderful most of your staff was. I had a great experience with your guest service as well as your excursion desk.From your honeymoon guests Armando and Valerie Hey John,

Armando and I just finished our 8 day cruise with you on the Freedom. It was our honeymoon and we couldn’t have asked for anything more. Do you remember me? The girl with the pajamas on the morning show. Sometimes you just have to do things for love. We are back in New York wishing we were still on the cruise ship. I have to say that I never expected to have such a wonderful time. I absolutely loved the Ticket to Ride show. I loved the Beatles and it was so nice to see the cast sing and dance along to it. Thank you for your wonderful autograph, we are going to frame it and hang it on the wall (lol=laughing out loud). P.S: you still owe us that Theraflu but we did get the wine and have it in our refrigerator waiting. Thank you for making our honeymoon a special one. We hope you enjoy the new Carnival ship. If we ever cruise again I hope that we get you as a cruise ship director since I don’t know if anyone can top your humor. I just wanted to add how wonderful most of your staff was. I had a great experience with your guest service as well as your excursion desk.

From your honeymoon guests Armando and Valerie

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