Comments on: A Developing Blog http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JANEEN TILERYhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43353 JANEEN TILERY Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:04:02 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43353 Hi John, I have a question that I hope you can answer. What has happened to the "fun" in the carnival fun ships? I have been sailing Carnival for 26 years now and I have noted a decline in the organized ship-board activities. There are hardly any poolside games...just trivia..trivia and more trivia. For awhile I felt like I was on another cruiseline. How can Royal and other lines be having more "fun" than us on the fun ships? There have been many complaints on this same manner but nothing has changed. I guess Carnival doesn't care. I know one thing they are definitely not the "Fun Ships" anymore. Hi John,
I have a question that I hope you can answer. What has happened to the “fun” in the carnival fun ships? I have been sailing Carnival for 26 years now and I have noted a decline in the organized ship-board activities. There are hardly any poolside games…just trivia..trivia and more trivia. For awhile I felt like I was on another cruiseline. How can Royal and other lines be having more “fun” than us on the fun ships? There have been many complaints on this same manner but nothing has changed. I guess Carnival doesn’t care. I know one thing they are definitely not the “Fun Ships” anymore.

]]> By: Catmama044http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43352 Catmama044 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:39:55 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43352 Please reply:In my last post I forgot to ask what ship Josh "Big Sexy" will be on in January? Waslooking forward to seeing him again.Thanks,Lori Please reply:

In my last post I forgot to ask what ship Josh “Big Sexy” will be on in January? Waslooking forward to seeing him again.

Thanks,

Lori

]]> By: Catmama044http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43351 Catmama044 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:18:55 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43351 John, please reply if you have timeJohn, Thank you for posting the new CD schedule. We are sailing on the Carnival Miracle 1/15/2010 and was just going to ask who our CD will be. 24 more days and we will be Malcom's guests. Thanks again!Lori John, please reply if you have time

John, Thank you for posting the new CD schedule. We are sailing on the Carnival Miracle 1/15/2010 and was just going to ask who our CD will be. 24 more days and we will be Malcom’s guests. Thanks again!

Lori

]]> By: Kathy Thurmanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43350 Kathy Thurman Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:39:03 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43350 Good Morning, John!I am a fairly new cruiser, taking my 2nd cruise on the Ecstasy 1/9/10. My first cruise was on the Conquest last January. I have to say, where have I been all this time??!! I cannot believe what a wonderful experience I had and am so looking forward to my upcoming cruise. I am cruising solo, as my husband refuses to go onboard another ship after spending 21 years in the US Navy. I myself spent 15 years in, and let me tell you - I rather enjoy letting others do the work for a change! He doesn't get it. Oh well, more's the pity for him. I just wanted to let you know that Carnival is everything I hoped and expected it would be, and then some. Y'all have a new "CFF" (Carnival Fan Forever).Kathy Thurman Houston, TX Good Morning, John!

I am a fairly new cruiser, taking my 2nd cruise on the Ecstasy 1/9/10. My first cruise was on the Conquest last January. I have to say, where have I been all this time??!! I cannot believe what a wonderful experience I had and am so looking forward to my upcoming cruise. I am cruising solo, as my husband refuses to go onboard another ship after spending 21 years in the US Navy. I myself spent 15 years in, and let me tell you – I rather enjoy letting others do the work for a change! He doesn’t get it. Oh well, more’s the pity for him. I just wanted to let you know that Carnival is everything I hoped and expected it would be, and then some. Y’all have a new “CFF” (Carnival Fan Forever).

Kathy Thurman
Houston, TX

]]> By: Cruzin 1025http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43349 Cruzin 1025 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:33:08 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43349 John,Thanks for posting the CD schedule. Would LOVE if you would also post the piano bar entertainer schedule. Laura (divetrash) does a great job on keeping a list on Cruise Critic, but relies on a lot of word of mouth. Would be great to get something official from the entertainment department! I booked our cruise last year on Carnival Splendor in great part because I knew Ron Pass would be onboard at that time.Thanks for all you do for us! Have a great Holiday!!Tracey John,

Thanks for posting the CD schedule. Would LOVE if you would also post the piano bar entertainer schedule. Laura (divetrash) does a great job on keeping a list on Cruise Critic, but relies on a lot of word of mouth. Would be great to get something official from the entertainment department! I booked our cruise last year on Carnival Splendor in great part because I knew Ron Pass would be onboard at that time.

Thanks for all you do for us! Have a great Holiday!!

Tracey

]]> By: Vickie Ghttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43348 Vickie G Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:09:41 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43348 Posting the schedules for the piano bar and Maitre d' would be wonderful!!! As far as the Christmas music -- keep it coming. Don't let one bah hum bug put a damper on this blessed and festive season!Oh, and thanks for a fun time on the Blogger's cruise. We had a blast -- ESPECIALLY in San Juan. :-) No complaints here. Posting the schedules for the piano bar and Maitre d’ would be wonderful!!! As far as the Christmas music — keep it coming. Don’t let one bah hum bug put a damper on this blessed and festive season!

Oh, and thanks for a fun time on the Blogger’s cruise. We had a blast — ESPECIALLY in San Juan. :-) No complaints here.

]]> By: Rob OConnellhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43347 Rob OConnell Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:33:01 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43347 John : Thank you for taking the time to reply on my review of my Carnival Dream cruis and for making sure the crew gets the recognition they so richly deserve. I hope the embarkation nightmares in New York doesn't discourage Carnival from bringing in the newer, bigger ships, to New York from time to time. Living in the Northeast (Connecticut), New York is such a convienient port to sail out of as it eliminates a plane trip. I enjoy plane rides about as much as you do. If Carnival decides to bring The Carnival Magic or the still to be named Carnival thingy to New York possibly they could borrow your sister companies terminal in Brooklyn. That terminal has the Queen Mary 2 as well as several big Princess ships sailing from it and possibly that would be a way to go. Just a thought that you could pass on to the beards. Thanks again for all you do and I can't wait to book my next Carnival cruise. Rob John :
Thank you for taking the time to reply on my review of my Carnival Dream cruis and for making sure the crew gets the recognition they so richly deserve. I hope the embarkation nightmares in New York doesn’t discourage Carnival from bringing in the newer, bigger ships, to New York from time to time. Living in the Northeast (Connecticut), New York is such a convienient port to sail out of as it eliminates a plane trip. I enjoy plane rides about as much as you do. If Carnival decides to bring The Carnival Magic or the still to be named Carnival thingy to New York possibly they could borrow your sister companies terminal in Brooklyn. That terminal has the Queen Mary 2 as well as several big Princess ships sailing from it and possibly that would be a way to go. Just a thought that you could pass on to the beards. Thanks again for all you do and I can’t wait to book my next Carnival cruise.
Rob

]]> By: The Cruzin2somehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43346 The Cruzin2some Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:56:45 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43346 Dear John, We have been discussing all the things that have disappeared since we were kids. 1. Soda Pop in bottles. 2. TV's with no remotes. 3. Runningboards on automobiles. 4. Home cooked meals. 5. Phonebooths 6. Helms bakery trucks 7. Milktrucks that deliver milk to your door daily. 8. AM radio stations 9. Transistor radios with the one ear plug 10. Barber shops 11. Typewriters and then word processors 12. The holders for the vehicle registration that went around the steering column. 13. The dimmer switch on the floor of the car. 14. Waxlips 15. Decoder ringsIf you remember all of the above you are now listening to music on the classic rock station that was popular when you were in high school.This will be my last posting until after the new year so everyone have a great holiday season and I hope to meet you on a cruise soon.The Cruzin2some James & Nancy Dear John,
We have been discussing all the things that have disappeared since we were kids.
1. Soda Pop in bottles.
2. TV’s with no remotes.
3. Runningboards on automobiles.
4. Home cooked meals.
5. Phonebooths
6. Helms bakery trucks
7. Milktrucks that deliver milk to your door daily.
8. AM radio stations
9. Transistor radios with the one ear plug
10. Barber shops
11. Typewriters and then word processors
12. The holders for the vehicle registration that went around the steering column.
13. The dimmer switch on the floor of the car.
14. Waxlips
15. Decoder rings

If you remember all of the above you are now listening to music on the classic rock station that was popular when you were in high school.

This will be my last posting until after the new year so everyone have a great holiday season and I hope to meet you on a cruise soon.

The Cruzin2some
James & Nancy

]]> By: The Cruzin2somehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43345 The Cruzin2some Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:44:44 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43345 Dear John, We here at work were just talking about all the things that have disappeared since we were kids. 1. Dear John,
We here at work were just talking about all the things that have disappeared since we were kids.
1.

]]> By: Roger Tollerudhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/17/a-developing-blog/#comment-43344 Roger Tollerud Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:30 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12563#comment-43344 John My wife and I would like to see a schedule of who the Captain will be on each ship if that is possible. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family. Roger T. John
My wife and I would like to see a schedule of who the Captain will be on each ship if that is possible.
Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Roger T.

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