Comments on: Going On Holiday In 2010 – Coming? http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/ The official blog of Carnival Cruise Line's Sr. cruise director, John Heald Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lynn Homann http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66743 Lynn Homann Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:30:51 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66743 John, per your request did you get my follow-up post with the details of my cruise with my mom? We leave on Thursday..I've been checking for your repsonse about the ability to get our anytime seating set as table for two.... John, per your request did you get my follow-up post with the details of my cruise with my mom? We leave on Thursday..I’ve been checking for your repsonse about the ability to get our anytime seating set as table for two….

]]> By: Lynn Homann http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66309 Lynn Homann Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:34:56 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66309 John, please reply: John from notes I copied below...here are my cruise details: Deaprt Nov 5 from jacksonville on Fascination, we are Category 6B #R69. We prefer evening setaing over late but anytime seating is ok too! I just need clarity :-) Also, do you know if this ship has refrigeration in room for medicines? John, please reply: I am taking my mother on her first ever cruise in less than 30 days! It is a thank you to her for all her help with my newest and third son (6 months old!). My question is this: Online my fun pass says we have early dining confirmed (which is fine) and my mailed docs say we have anytime dining. How do I know which it is AND how can I ensure that we get a table for two each night — girl talk!! Thanks in advance for any help. Lynn John Says: Hello Lynn I am sure you and Mum are looking forward to some girl time together. Can you send me your sailing detail ASAP including your cabin number and ship? I will then see what I can do to help you. Did you request early sitting or would you prefer anytime? Please let me know. Best wishes to you and Mum John John, please reply:
John from notes I copied below…here are my cruise details: Deaprt Nov 5 from jacksonville on Fascination, we are Category 6B #R69. We prefer evening setaing over late but anytime seating is ok too! I just need clarity :-) Also, do you know if this ship has refrigeration in room for medicines?

John, please reply:

I am taking my mother on her first ever cruise in less than 30 days! It is a thank you to her for all her help with my newest and third son (6 months old!). My question is this: Online my fun pass says we have early dining confirmed (which is fine) and my mailed docs say we have anytime dining. How do I know which it is AND how can I ensure that we get a table for two each night — girl talk!! Thanks in advance for any help. Lynn

John Says:
Hello Lynn

I am sure you and Mum are looking forward to some girl time together. Can you send me your sailing detail ASAP including your cabin number and ship? I will then see what I can do to help you. Did you request early sitting or would you prefer anytime? Please let me know.

Best wishes to you and Mum
John

]]> By: Chris Zachry http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66172 Chris Zachry Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:41:39 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66172 I just have to say, reading the newly formatted blog for mobile is amazing! Now, there's not ever a time not to read the blog. I just have to say, reading the newly formatted blog for mobile is amazing! Now, there’s not ever a time not to read the blog.

]]> By: Steve Owen http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66155 Steve Owen Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:38:24 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66155 Dear "1 of 343 Stephanie's" This is kind of embarrassing. A couple of weeks ago I sent my first "comment" to John about his always delightful blog AND the Blogger's Cruise on DREAM 12/03/09, HOWEVER, I forgot to put "please reply". My Sis and I booked before they had 12/03/09 designated as an official Blogger's Cruise. Is there still a chance to be included in the group? When I called Carnival they transferred me around a little and it didn't seem anyone could help me with getting the "PBL" code on our bookings. If you can still help us that would be great. Thanks VERY much, Steve O. Dear “1 of 343 Stephanie’s”

This is kind of embarrassing. A couple of weeks ago I sent my first “comment” to John about his always delightful blog AND the Blogger’s Cruise on DREAM 12/03/09, HOWEVER, I forgot to put “please reply”.

My Sis and I booked before they had 12/03/09 designated as an official Blogger’s Cruise. Is there still a chance to be included in the group? When I called Carnival they transferred me around a little and it didn’t seem anyone could help me with getting the “PBL” code on our bookings.

If you can still help us that would be great.

Thanks VERY much,
Steve O.

]]> By: Ernie http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66153 Ernie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:35:27 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66153 Please reply: I like the idea of having the mini bar left empty. I am a diabetic and have to move things around or just remove them to be able to keep my insulin refrigerated. I am sure others have the same problem. On our last cruise our steward had to lock the fridge the night before disembarking and placed my insulin in the ice bucket, a great idea, but as they were "pens" in cardboard, by next morning the containers were soaked. Not his fault, as he did what he could. I thanked him for his thoughtfulness. Looking forward to the 9 day Bloggers Cruise on our Carnival Dream. ERNIE Please reply:

I like the idea of having the mini bar left empty. I am a diabetic and have to move things around or just remove them to be able to keep my insulin refrigerated. I am sure others have the same problem. On our last cruise our steward had to lock the fridge the night before disembarking and placed my insulin in the ice bucket, a great idea, but as they were “pens” in cardboard, by next morning the containers were soaked. Not his fault, as he did what he could. I thanked him for his thoughtfulness.

Looking forward to the 9 day Bloggers Cruise on our Carnival Dream.
ERNIE

]]> By: LadyJag (Laura) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66151 LadyJag (Laura) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:23:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66151 Host Mach, I just wanted to mention that the mini bars are not always locked unless there is a minor in the cabin. On the Carnival Glory this past May, our mini bar was locked when we boarded because our 3-year-old was in the room with us, but my mom's mini bar across the hall was already unlocked when she boarded. Still...you're right - the guy in question is a twit! ;-) Oh, and thanks for the tip about the assistant waiter/assistant steward tips. We write thank you notes to each individual who made our cruise special (including the assistant waiter, assistant steward, bar server, and even Camp Carnival counselors), then add a cash tip +scratch off lottery ticket before sealing the envelopes. Laura Host Mach,
I just wanted to mention that the mini bars are not always locked unless there is a minor in the cabin. On the Carnival Glory this past May, our mini bar was locked when we boarded because our 3-year-old was in the room with us, but my mom’s mini bar across the hall was already unlocked when she boarded.

Still…you’re right – the guy in question is a twit! ;-)

Oh, and thanks for the tip about the assistant waiter/assistant steward tips. We write thank you notes to each individual who made our cruise special (including the assistant waiter, assistant steward, bar server, and even Camp Carnival counselors), then add a cash tip +scratch off lottery ticket before sealing the envelopes.

Laura

]]> By: LadyJag (Laura) http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66150 LadyJag (Laura) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:01:03 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66150 Dear John, Oh, how I would love to join you and Heidi and Kye on a Cunard ship! My 3-year-old, Alyssa, would be thrilled to death to meet Kye, as she thinks babies are "sooooo cooot!" But as luck would have it, it's not in the cards this time. We are already taking two Carnival cruises in 2010, and even if we could find enough money for a third cruise, I don't have enough vacation time to take off from work. :-( It is a brilliant idea, though, and you are very kind to invite your blogger friends along. I hope the opportunity to cruise with you and your lovely family arises again, when the planet align correctly with my little world. Thanks, Laura Dear John,
Oh, how I would love to join you and Heidi and Kye on a Cunard ship! My 3-year-old, Alyssa, would be thrilled to death to meet Kye, as she thinks babies are “sooooo cooot!”

But as luck would have it, it’s not in the cards this time. We are already taking two Carnival cruises in 2010, and even if we could find enough money for a third cruise, I don’t have enough vacation time to take off from work. :-(

It is a brilliant idea, though, and you are very kind to invite your blogger friends along. I hope the opportunity to cruise with you and your lovely family arises again, when the planet align correctly with my little world.

Thanks,
Laura

]]> By: Cruzin2some http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66148 Cruzin2some Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:42:18 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66148 Dear Johnny Cunard, Good for you its about time you got to travel on the ship of ships. I am sure that you can pass this off as a birthday present or Anniversary or just a I miss you and want you bad present. I would love to go with Heidi and Kye and Yourself on a cruise of the UK. How much is it for the fourth guest in the cabin? John here in the colonies where we are raised on Winnie the Bloody Pooh, it is pronounced correctly Jag A Lar. Congratulations to Chris and his lovely wife! I still think bringing him back from time to time to do the Blues Brothers Revue is a great idea. I still think a bloggers cruise of the QE2 would be soooooo cool! I just wish I had enough money to keep up with my cruising addiction. The Cruzin2some James & Nancy Enslow Dear Johnny Cunard,
Good for you its about time you got to travel on the ship of ships. I am sure that you can pass this off as a birthday present or Anniversary or just a I miss you and want you bad present. I would love to go with Heidi and Kye and Yourself on a cruise of the UK. How much is it for the fourth guest in the cabin?
John here in the colonies where we are raised on Winnie the Bloody Pooh, it is pronounced correctly Jag A Lar.
Congratulations to Chris and his lovely wife! I still think bringing him back from time to time to do the Blues Brothers Revue is a great idea.
I still think a bloggers cruise of the QE2 would be soooooo cool! I just wish I had enough money to keep up with my cruising addiction.
The Cruzin2some
James & Nancy Enslow

]]> By: Peg Dunbar http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66147 Peg Dunbar Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:30:34 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66147 Thank you John for the pictures of Chris and his bride. I truly enjoyed him on our Cruise on the Spirit in August. Carnival did loose one of their best. I wish him and his bride every happiness. Thank you for the "invitation" to go on a cruise with you, Heidi and your precious Kye. I have sent the information to our friends and we will see what they have to say. I do hope that I will not have anything to do with this: Cunard will provide pegs for our noses Keep smiling John, you truly are one of the good guys. My best to Heidi and your precious Kye. Thank you John for the pictures of Chris and his bride. I truly enjoyed him on our Cruise on the Spirit in August. Carnival did loose one of their best. I wish him and his bride every happiness.

Thank you for the “invitation” to go on a cruise with you, Heidi and your precious Kye. I have sent the information to our friends and we will see what they have to say.

I do hope that I will not have anything to do with this:

Cunard will provide pegs for our noses

Keep smiling John, you truly are one of the good guys.

My best to Heidi and your precious Kye.

]]> By: Angela Guptill http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/10/21/going-on-holiday-in-2010-coming/#comment-66145 Angela Guptill Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:50:55 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=11682#comment-66145 Just thot of something that will make your blog comments easier. Have everyone limit their reply to so many words(that you choose):-) Just thot of something that will make your blog comments easier. Have everyone limit their reply to so many words(that you choose):-)

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