Comments on: Let It Snow http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: meandmycanonhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43403 meandmycanon Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:37:54 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43403 Hey John You don't know me but you do know my wife Sharon. She brought you a tin of English Toffee Cappacino from Timmies on the Freedom in May of 07. I've just started blogging, clicked the Carnival tag and you popped up! I'm blogging our trip on the Dream (Italy,Spain,New York) Small world. Hey John
You don’t know me but you do know my wife Sharon. She brought you a tin of English Toffee Cappacino from Timmies on the Freedom in May of 07. I’ve just started blogging, clicked the Carnival tag and you popped up!
I’m blogging our trip on the Dream (Italy,Spain,New York)
Small world.

]]> By: Vivienne Paigehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43402 Vivienne Paige Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:10:08 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43402 Dear John, Please ReplyMy comments waiver at Awaiting Moderation to complete disappearance.I asked if you would please convey my sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery to Capt. Salvatore Rassello, and a speedier return to his place at the helm. Do you also know what ship he will be assigned to?Thank you.A Very Merry Christmas to you and yours.Vivienne Dear John,
Please Reply

My comments waiver at Awaiting Moderation to complete disappearance.

I asked if you would please convey my sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery to Capt. Salvatore
Rassello, and a speedier return to his place at the helm. Do you also know what ship he will be assigned to?

Thank you.

A Very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Vivienne

]]> By: KThttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43401 KT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:57 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43401 Hello John, I think I (and others like me) have a different perspective on independent versus ship's excursions. I had polio as a child and now have difficulty walking and huge difficulty with steps. I use a scooter when we cruise (almost always with Princess). The ship's excursions are listed as easy, moderate, or strenous. This does not help me decide if I can safely reserve them or not. All the water activities are listed as strenuous. I can swim well, not walk well. The easy rated excursions are usually bus tours and I cannot manage the steps up into a large bus. There is no way to tell what is what by the ship's descriptions. I have had much better luck describing my difficulties (and possibly sending a photo of my travelscoot scooter) and needed accomodations to an independent operator who will then reply as to whether or not they can provide a tour which meets my needs. As an aside I was disappointed in the pictures of Mahogany Bay. The incline from the beach area to where the independent tours pick up people is excessive for those in wheelchairs or using scooters. If the only choice is a ship's tour on a bus with steps that I cannot manage or getting up an incline that I also cannot manage I end up feeling hurt and left out. I wish the lines could accurately describe the access availability of their excursions and possibly even have a handicapped person evaluate the excursions. Thank you for reading my rant. Kathy Tisdale Hello John,
I think I (and others like me) have a different perspective on independent versus ship’s excursions. I had polio as a child and now have difficulty walking and huge difficulty with steps. I use a scooter when we cruise (almost always with Princess). The ship’s excursions are listed as easy, moderate, or strenous. This does not help me decide if I can safely reserve them or not. All the water activities are listed as strenuous. I can swim well, not walk well. The easy rated excursions are usually bus tours and I cannot manage the steps up into a large bus. There is no way to tell what is what by the ship’s descriptions. I have had much better luck describing my difficulties (and possibly sending a photo of my travelscoot scooter) and needed accomodations to an independent operator who will then reply as to whether or not they can provide a tour which meets my needs.
As an aside I was disappointed in the pictures of Mahogany Bay. The incline from the beach area to where the independent tours pick up people is excessive for those in wheelchairs or using scooters. If the only choice is a ship’s tour on a bus with steps that I cannot manage or getting up an incline that I also cannot manage I end up feeling hurt and left out. I wish the lines could accurately describe the access availability of their excursions and possibly even have a handicapped person evaluate the excursions.
Thank you for reading my rant.
Kathy Tisdale

]]> By: Patti Kriebelhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43400 Patti Kriebel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:23:59 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43400 John, Tim and I really enjoyed our first blogger's cruise on the Carnival Dream. We both had a lot of laughs during the blogger's events, especially when Tim had his "spasms". Looking forward to seeing the blogger's video.We had no problem with the platinum laundry being limited to one bag per person on our cruise. But we were disappointed that the ship was not decorated for Christmas. Thanks again for providing us with a fun, memorable cruise.Enjoy your first Christmas with Kye. We will be spending ours with our granddaughter, Victoria, that was born a couple weeks before Kye. I wouldn't be surprised if Heidi puts coal in your stocking after posting that Santa fantasy picture.Merry Christmas! Patti & Tim Kriebel John,
Tim and I really enjoyed our first blogger’s cruise on the Carnival Dream. We both had a lot of laughs during the blogger’s events, especially when Tim had his “spasms”. Looking forward to seeing the blogger’s video.

We had no problem with the platinum laundry being limited to one bag per person on our cruise. But we were disappointed that the ship was not decorated for Christmas. Thanks again for providing us with a fun, memorable cruise.

Enjoy your first Christmas with Kye. We will be spending ours with our granddaughter, Victoria, that was born a couple weeks before Kye. I wouldn’t be surprised if Heidi puts coal in your stocking after posting that Santa fantasy picture.

Merry Christmas!
Patti & Tim Kriebel

]]> By: Steve (Please Reply)http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43399 Steve (Please Reply) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:02:43 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43399 Hi John,A few months back I wrote to tell you my wife and I would be on the January 11th sailing of the Carnival Destiny. As a reminder, we're taking this cruise to celebrate my 40th Birthday, but more so because we are both badly in need of a break from the rigors of our hectic daily lives! This is the first trip we'll be taking without children which immediately changes the title of this "trip" to "vacation."I had asked if there was anything special you could do so I could surprise my wife. I can now happily say we are within 3 weeks of our sailing! This is the time at which you asked I remind you of our trip. In any case, whether you can do something or not, I'm sure we'll enjoy our trip. I love your blog and read it every single day. Thanks for the daily entertainment!Steve Hi John,

A few months back I wrote to tell you my wife and I would be on the January 11th sailing of the Carnival Destiny. As a reminder, we’re taking this cruise to celebrate my 40th Birthday, but more so because we are both badly in need of a break from the rigors of our hectic daily lives! This is the first trip we’ll be taking without children which immediately changes the title of this “trip” to “vacation.”

I had asked if there was anything special you could do so I could surprise my wife. I can now happily say we are within 3 weeks of our sailing! This is the time at which you asked I remind you of our trip. In any case, whether you can do something or not, I’m sure we’ll enjoy our trip. I love your blog and read it every single day. Thanks for the daily entertainment!

Steve

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43398 dwa76 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:02:03 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43398 Hi John! I hope you had a pleasant weekend and the weather has warmed up for you. Your pictures remind me of the pictures that i'm seeing from the Northeast United States this morning. Enjoy the holiday week and hi to the family. Take care! David Hi John!
I hope you had a pleasant weekend and the weather has warmed up for you.
Your pictures remind me of the pictures that i’m seeing from the Northeast United States this morning.
Enjoy the holiday week and hi to the family.
Take care!
David

]]> By: Big Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43397 Big Ed Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:16:48 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43397 HELPWHAT HAPPEN TO MY POST FROM FRIDAY. IT WITH FROM WAITING MODERATION TO GONE??????? HELP

WHAT HAPPEN TO MY POST FROM FRIDAY. IT WITH FROM WAITING MODERATION TO GONE???????

]]> By: Nicola McCormickhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43396 Nicola McCormick Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:25:46 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43396 John, We are booked on The Dream on 17 July next year. I was wondering where the smoking areas on the promenade deck are as we have booked cabin 6388 and I am concerned that the smokers will be directly below my cabin. Thank you and have a great Christmas.Nicola McCormick John,
We are booked on The Dream on 17 July next year. I was wondering where the smoking areas on the promenade deck are as we have booked cabin 6388 and I am concerned that the smokers will be directly below my cabin. Thank you and have a great Christmas.

Nicola McCormick

]]> By: Tom Fosterhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43395 Tom Foster Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:49:51 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43395 John, I really enjoy reading your daily blog entries, as it is giving me some insight on what to expect when my Wife and I take our 1st Cruise on the Carnival Ecsasty in Feb. for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. I thought about booking on The Carnival Dream, but (and I hope you know what you are in for) with that being the same time as the Annual Truckin Bozo's Cruise, I really didn't want to be on board with 1500-2000 other Truck Drivers, as I am around them all the time... at least not to share my Anniversary with. I am looking forward to our Cruise and was wondering if you could verify (or not) something I read in a thread somewhere.. Are the plans for the Carnival Magic to be Homeported in Galveston? That is 1 of the rumors going around on the WWW. Again Hope you have fun on the Truckers Cruise, Just avoid Doc Holiday and Hollywood. Just ask any of the drivers on board will know them.. Smooth Seas.. Tom Foster John, I really enjoy reading your daily blog entries, as it is giving me some insight on what to expect when my Wife and I take our 1st Cruise on the Carnival Ecsasty in Feb. for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. I thought about booking on The Carnival Dream, but (and I hope you know what you are in for) with that being the same time as the Annual Truckin Bozo’s Cruise, I really didn’t want to be on board with 1500-2000 other Truck Drivers, as I am around them all the time… at least not to share my Anniversary with. I am looking forward to our Cruise and was wondering if you could verify (or not) something I read in a thread somewhere.. Are the plans for the Carnival Magic to be Homeported in Galveston? That is 1 of the rumors going around on the WWW. Again Hope you have fun on the Truckers Cruise, Just avoid Doc Holiday and Hollywood. Just ask any of the drivers on board will know them.. Smooth Seas.. Tom Foster

]]> By: Debbiehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/12/18/let-it-snow/#comment-43394 Debbie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:13:23 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=12580#comment-43394 Even with all that snow, I bet you'd rather be at home with Heidi, Kye & all the snow, than in the sunny Caribbean without them. Stay warm & have a great Christmas.!! Even with all that snow, I bet you’d rather be at home with Heidi, Kye & all the snow, than in the sunny Caribbean without them. Stay warm & have a great Christmas.!!

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