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Fred and Ginger….And Butch by John Heald's Blog

Achtung! Guest: Mr————Ref: 002803189A Cabin: ____ Booking#: ________ Added-Changed: 08/20/08 - 08/20/08 ____ - WANTS MORE HISTORY ON PORTS Mr————– called the Pursers Office from his cabin to say that...

Looking on the Bright Side by John Heald's Blog

Normal Service has been resumed. Guest: M_________ Ref: 002803183A Owner: (SLSHEXMGR) Cabin: _____ Booking#: _____ Added-Changed: 08/19/08 - 08/19/08 ____- WANTS CHOPSTICKS IN THE DINING ROOM Mr__________ who is the group leader of a group from Hong Kong...

Feeling Old…………….And an Interview with Carl with a K by John Heald's Blog

If I were to see someone indulging in antisocial behavior, such as talking loudly in a library or urinating in a someone’s front yard, I would roll my eyes and quietly sigh. If it were something more serious, such as putting super glue on cans of prunes...

Video……The Right One by John Heald's Blog

Hello everyone You may have seen that I sent the video of the welcome aboard talk from last cruise by mistake………..silly bugger. So, with apologies for the delay here is the correct one from yesterday including the smallest husband in...

Never Can Say Goodbye by John Heald's Blog

So, picture this. Heidi and I were having lunch today and having a good old discussion about what’s better in Holland than in the UK……..we had gone through clogs, windmills and marijuana when Heidi said……….”Well, what’s...

Some Princess and a Mrs….Not a Mr…Darcy…Oh, and a Bloggers Guide to France by John Heald's Blog

So, it was with much sadness that I said goodbye to Mrs.S.Nob this morning and she obviously felt the same way as she told me one last time how disappointed she was with me and how the guests onboard had been “beneath” her. There was nothing...

Mosquitos and Mobile by John Heald's Blog

I just sat down to write today’s blog and on the news was the story of little Yang Peiyi, aged seven, who sang at the Olympic opening ceremony so beautifully, but was not allowed to be seen because the government considered her “too ugly,” and so...

Adopting an Interview with Cruise Director of the Carnival Valor….Ryan Fitzgerald by John Heald's Blog

Well, she has complained about the service, the entertainment, my jokes, the guests, the guests having too much fun and laughing and finally this morning she complained because unlike other lines we were not going to pack her suitcases for her. And so...

The First of the Cruise Director Interviews….Chris “Bubba” Roberts and a Blog with No Ending by John Heald's Blog

Why is it that women think that going for a walk …………..is romantic. We are in Copenhagen today and just because the sun is shining Heidi has this romance novel idea that we should hold hands and “go for a walk.” Of course, you...

Having a Good Whine by John Heald's Blog

Is there such a word as unpatting?………..The reason I ask is that yesterday I mentioned that I had patted myself on the back for working hard to get the passenger formerly known as Mrs. S.Nob to say the word thank you and to start enjoying...

Heidi Says Hello by John Heald's Blog

This morning as I wandered with Heidi to host the morning show we passed a herd of deck hands washing and cleaning and polishing the lifeboats. This seemed strange to me……..we hopefully never have to use them and if we do I am sure nobody...

A Safe and Simple Blog by John Heald's Blog

In the last few years you may have noticed the odd sign around the public areas on cruise vessels. These signs mind you to “watch your step” and” mind your head” and while you are watching your head you miss your step. Well, we live in an...

St. Petersburg and the Right to Reply by John Heald's Blog

Good Morning and just before I forget I wanted to start by demanding a new Olympic event……….its the 4×4 100m relay: A real chance of medals here for the British and Americans in the event in which braying women in Range Rovers,...

The Return of Bubba by John Heald's Blog

Patience………lots and lots of patience……………that’s what you need here in Russia this morning as the authorities check every passport and tour ticket. I disembarked the guests on private tours first this morning...

An Interview with Captain Karlo Buer of The Seabourn Legend…..And a Gift Shop Inventory by John Heald's Blog

The first thing I had to take care of this morning was to put people’s minds at ease. Good afternoon from Tallinn, Estonia where it’s cool but dry and guests are already ashore. However, this morning it became apparent that passports, photo copies and...
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