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Last night I wanted to be back in the United States because you were all being treated to one of the most eagerly awaited television shows in modern history. I’m talking, of course, about 24 - Redemption, the further adventures of Jack Bauer, CTU’s (beep...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Destinations, James Bond, Chris Jefferson, Nassau, Caribbean, Jack Bauer, 24, St. Thomas, La Romana, San Juan

I hate jet lag by John Heald's Blog

It has you doing the strangest things at 4 am. I won’t go into detail, but in the wee small hours of this morning, me and the toilet were joined at the bottom. After making my deposit and knowing that sleep would avoid me, I ventured downstairs...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Bloggers Cruise, Travel, Europe, Destinations, Carnival Dream, Carnival Fantasy, Big Tex

Advantage Miss Navratilova by John Heald's Blog

If American Airlines was the snake in the garden of Eden, Eve would have paid for her own apple………………………..bloody hell……………$2 for a pair of headphones to watch a movie...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Destinations, Best Blogs at Sea, James Bond, Anytime dining, Assigned seating, Carnival Unscripted

Bond is Back………….Or is He? by John Heald's Blog

Just before I start venting let me start by saying Good Morning less I forget to do so later…………………”Good Morning.” Well it’s going to be quite a day. I have to pack…………………...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Best Blogs at Sea, James Bond

Back to the Future by John Heald's Blog

I have never been much of a fan of parties. Maybe this comes from the fact that I was hardly ever invited to one and when I was…………….no bugger spoke to me. I would arrive at the party with dreams of meeting a girl ……………any...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Destinations, Jaimie's post

Do You Have a Reservation? by John Heald's Blog

I love food………………I really do. Last night I ate at what some would describe as a “fancy restaurant” and I will explain the point to all this in a moment…………………. But first let...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Video, Destinations, Carnival Freedom, Reservations

Startea by John Heald's Blog

Did you see the news today that Starbucks has issued a 97% downturn on their profits from this time last year? …………..wow……………..I wonder why. Has the credit crunch meant that we are now taking a packet...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Video, John's Replies, Jaime's post, Veterans Day

Blue Monday by John Heald's Blog

So the flight was delayed once again. Apparently it was still a surprise to American Airlines that there were other planes taking off and landing and so we sat on the runway for 40 minutes waiting to take off. It would have been nice to pass that time...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Jaime's post, Funville, Towel Animals

A Quick Birthday Blog by John Heald's Blog

Birthdays are crap. Mine no longer tend to herald exciting parties and the greedy shredding of wrapping paper. They are now just mileposts that point the way toward the inexorable arrival of old age and incontinence. Because I’m an increasingly...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Destinations, Jaime's post, Miami Heat, Madeira

The Games People Play by John Heald's Blog

Monopoly has no end. The rules explain how you can unmortgage a property and when you should build hotels on Madison Avenue but they don’t say, and they should, that the winner is the last player left alive. And what about Risk? You make a calculation...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Destinations, Jaime's post, Guitar Hero

The Basketball Diaries by John Heald's Blog

I remember the first time I went to see a basketball game. I was 25 years old and went with the cruise director of the Carnival Fantasy, Gary Hunter, and entertainer Tim Harkleroad. We drove from Miami where the ship was spending 10 days before her inaugural...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Destinations, Carnival Dream, Philadelphia, Jaime's post

Helloween, Pinata’s and Captain America by John Heald's Blog

With everything that has been happening, I haven’t had time to tell you about the huge success of our “Fun Ship” Halloween parties. The guests took part with great vigor and reports are telling me that some of the costumes were outrageous ………………………...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Destinations, Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Destiny, Philadelphia, Jaimie's post

A Parade…..And Someone Who Should Have One by John Heald's Blog

Normally when I write about my air travels, I talk about the strange people I meet, the rudeness of the airport staff or how flying turns my bottom into a crop duster. On this flight to Philadelphia, though, I only have two positive things to mention...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Philadelphia, Guiness Book of World Records, World's Largest Pinata

Stockings and Wives by John Heald's Blog

Good Morning Everyone. Well, here I am at Miami airport sitting in the “Business Class” Lounge (hoorah) typing away on my raspberry before heading to Philly. However, as I do so there is distraction from the plasma screen which is playing a channel called...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor

Credit Me With A Quick Morning Blog by John Heald's Blog

Two nights ago I went to Publix. I needed to buy some bottled water (I refuse to pay $5 a bottle at the hotel) some toothpaste, a bag of Doritos (I know I shouldn’t) and some extra strength hemorrhoid cream. I paid $21 with my credit card and off...

Filed under: Tales from the Ship, Travel, Europe, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Liberty, Philadelphia, Guiness Book of World Records, World's Largest Pinata

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