Comments on: The Name Game http://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cheval mirrorhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46545 cheval mirror Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:24:41 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46545 Nice information, many thanks to the author. It is incomprehensible to me right now, but in general, the usefulness and also significance is overwhelming. Thanks again and also fine luck! Nice information, many thanks to the author. It is incomprehensible to me right now, but in general, the usefulness and also significance is overwhelming. Thanks again and also fine luck!

]]> By: Maddiehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46544 Maddie Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:40:51 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46544 john... i am very upset with you.. plz email me so i can tell you why.. ps post something about dick and ineda little.. from the teenage girl you met with the hurt knee... john… i am very upset with you.. plz email me so i can tell you why.. ps post something about dick and ineda little.. from the teenage girl you met with the hurt knee…

]]> By: Stephanie Martinhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46543 Stephanie Martin Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:25:21 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46543 Hi John,Here's my two cents. Like so many of your commenters, I love to read and look forward to relaxing with sea breezes and a good book on "at sea" days. I always bring a couple with me, and, if I finish one, leave it in the ship's library for someone else to enjoy. The only time I ever used the library was to play cards with friends on the rare rainy afternoon. Hi John,

Here’s my two cents. Like so many of your commenters, I love to read and look forward to relaxing with sea breezes and a good book on “at sea” days. I always bring a couple with me, and, if I finish one, leave it in the ship’s library for someone else to enjoy. The only time I ever used the library was to play cards with friends on the rare rainy afternoon.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46542 Michael Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:26:08 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46542 Hi all. My thoughts on the library have changed recently due to my having a child in the early reading stages. I bring my own books, but my boy (6) dearly loves scanning for books in the ship's library. So I guess I'd maybe like to see a larger emphasis on kids books. Just my two cents. Thanks. Hi all. My thoughts on the library have changed recently due to my having a child in the early reading stages. I bring my own books, but my boy (6) dearly loves scanning for books in the ship’s library. So I guess I’d maybe like to see a larger emphasis on kids books. Just my two cents. Thanks.

]]> By: Tim and Dianehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46541 Tim and Diane Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:26:18 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46541 John, shame on you for saying the wait at airports is so the passengers have to spend more money in the airport shops. That is like saying you skip a port of call because the passengers will spend more money on board. Tim John, shame on you for saying the wait at airports is so the passengers have to spend more money in the airport shops. That is like saying you skip a port of call because the passengers will spend more money on board.
Tim

]]> By: Paulahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46540 Paula Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:26:40 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46540 NO, John, do NOT lose the library! Even though they are small, I usually end up checking out a book to read in a lounge chair somewhere on deck or just on the balcony in a quiet place. Those of us who are avid readers do not stop reading because we are cruising. And these days, because books weigh too much to put in checked luggage (that means you'd have to leave out too many clothes :-) and they are a pain to carry in carry on baggage it's nice to have something available to read on board. KEEP THEM. NO, John, do NOT lose the library! Even though they are small, I usually end up checking out a book to read in a lounge chair somewhere on deck or just on the balcony in a quiet place. Those of us who are avid readers do not stop reading because we are cruising. And these days, because books weigh too much to put in checked luggage (that means you’d have to leave out too many clothes :-) and they are a pain to carry in carry on baggage it’s nice to have something available to read on board. KEEP THEM.

]]> By: Patty Gyurisinhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46539 Patty Gyurisin Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:19:12 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46539 Hi John,About the library. I have been on 4 cruises and have never stepped foot in the library. I do bring books with me from home, but most of the time don't have time to read them. I think the space would be better off as something else. Just a suggestion, but can you have a "library" located in the home port terminal? This way guests can rent books before they board and then return them when the ship returns. You would only need to staff it on the 2 days you are at port. Just a thought. Hi John,

About the library. I have been on 4 cruises and have never stepped foot in the library. I do bring books with me from home, but most of the time don’t have time to read them. I think the space would be better off as something else.
Just a suggestion, but can you have a “library” located in the home port terminal? This way guests can rent books before they board and then return them when the ship returns. You would only need to staff it on the 2 days you are at port. Just a thought.

]]> By: TIMhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46538 TIM Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:07:40 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46538 In answer to your question, you should make the library a smoking lounge. A cigar lounge would be nice. we bring the books we plan on reading, and have never used the library on any ship. I've actually seen some libraries on ships I thought were smoking lounges. Soft furniture, nice carpets, etc.... In answer to your question, you should make the library a smoking lounge. A cigar lounge would be nice. we bring the books we plan on reading, and have never used the library on any ship. I’ve actually seen some libraries on ships I thought were smoking lounges. Soft furniture, nice carpets, etc….

]]> By: Terryhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46537 Terry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:02:58 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46537 Thanks so much for my daily laugh. You asked about library usage - my husband's comment, "they have a library on board?" He feels he has to read enough at work, he's not going to do it while he's on vacation.I currently use a Kindle, so I no longer use the lending library on board ship. Before the Kindle, I would usually borrow one or two books during a 7 day cruise. If I boarded with my own book and finished it, I would donate it to the library before I debarked. The only time I now visit the library is if I need a quiet place to read on a rainy day or if an activity happens to be scheduled in that room. Thanks so much for my daily laugh. You asked about library usage – my husband’s comment, “they have a library on board?” He feels he has to read enough at work, he’s not going to do it while he’s on vacation.

I currently use a Kindle, so I no longer use the lending library on board ship. Before the Kindle, I would usually borrow one or two books during a 7 day cruise. If I boarded with my own book and finished it, I would donate it to the library before I debarked. The only time I now visit the library is if I need a quiet place to read on a rainy day or if an activity happens to be scheduled in that room.

]]> By: Judyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2010/03/15/the-name-game-2/#comment-46536 Judy Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:15:35 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/?p=13574#comment-46536 Please leave the library. I am an avid reader and I do bring a couple books with me every cruise (which I donate to the library as I finish), but I also check out an average of one every 2 days. Besides novels, the library should have reference books (dictionaries, atlases, travel books on the ports of call, etc) and GAMES. On the 49 day Splendor cruise, there was a lot of downtime and we needed games to play. Please leave the library. I am an avid reader and I do bring a couple books with me every cruise (which I donate to the library as I finish), but I also check out an average of one every 2 days. Besides novels, the library should have reference books (dictionaries, atlases, travel books on the ports of call, etc) and GAMES. On the 49 day Splendor cruise, there was a lot of downtime and we needed games to play.

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