John Heald's Blog : Bloggers Cruise

The Chair

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:23:23 GMT

Life was much easier when man lived in caves. We spent the day pulling women around by the hair, hunting, drawing on the walls and crapping in the corner. There were no forced trips to IKEA, no bollockings for leaving underwear on the bathroom floor or...(read more)

I hate jet lag

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:13:57 GMT

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...(read more)

We Are Family

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:03:57 GMT

Just once………………just one time………………I would like to be able to sit here and tell you that my flight went well……………that I sat next to a normal person……………...(read more)

Peter Says Goodbye

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:53:59 GMT

Bugger… this Facespace thingy has gotten out of control. Stephanie called me yesterday and told me that I have 1,000 friends and hundreds of requests from people who wanted to be my friend and needed a hug. My friend list is increasingly weird ...(read more)

A Tribute To Doctor Plastic

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:54:34 GMT

Well, we just finished another two-hour meeting about the Philadelphia thingy and it is going to be something very special. I will chat more about that later but first ……………… let’s talk music. It was decided that we...(read more)

Please and Thank You

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:19:11 GMT

Manners cost nothing…………..these are words that were drummed into me from a very young age by my Mum and Dad. Unfortunately, while my parents were banging on that drum, it seems the parents of people I have met today were banging...(read more)

Blogger’s Cruise Update

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:46:29 GMT

Hi Everyone, Here is some exciting information that I know you’ve been waiting for about the blogger’s cruise. First let me explain that because this is a special hotel package that includes transfers we have a special booking process. Please...(read more)

New Orleans Charity…Great News

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:27:49 GMT

Hi Everyone, It’s Stephanie again. We just got off the phone with the New Orleans charity and are beyond excited to announce that we’ll be working with Beacon of Hope Resource Center. You can find out more about them by visiting their website...(read more)

Bloggers Cruise Update and Oh Yes…..What Not to Wear

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:31:32 GMT

What a beautiful day. The Baltic early morning haze gave way to a fresh and breezy day with temperatures just reaching 70 degrees. The ship kicked off its shoes, sat back and smiled a giant smile at thoughts of those friends and family back home around...(read more)

Bloggers Cruise Update 2009

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:57:21 GMT

Hello Everyone, Just a quick blog thingy to say that preparation for the Bloggers 2009 cruise onboard the Carnival Fantasy moved up a few gears today and will continue to do so over the next few days. I just had a conference call to discuss the free giveaways...(read more)

Update from John

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:48:11 GMT

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An Affair to Remember

John Heald's Blog — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:33:12 GMT

The first two days of this cruise which were full of wind and rain have been long forgotten as the sun once again blesses us with its presence. Good morning on this beautiful Friday at sea. I am sitting here with my skinny cappuccino and my bowl of All...(read more)

Mission Impossible

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:03:02 GMT

I stalked the show room like a cheetah stalking his prey. I was ready, poised like a coiled spring waiting to explode from the shadows……………..I waited……. keeping to the edges of the Victorian Lounge…………nobody noticed me………I was the grey man. Out of the...(read more)

Jamaica, the land of no problem….except for one

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:20:05 GMT

“Oh, it’s the Cruise Director ….good………I have a complaint”……………….now, under most circumstances this would have been no problem, however this happened half an hour ago…………at 6:40 am. Heidi and I have been staying in a guest cabin this...(read more)

A Passage to India

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:14:48 GMT

Pierre the Frenchman went out last night, drunk three bottles of Chateau De Rude, ate a dozen frog legs with extra garlic. He then met his Russian friend and film star Georgy Hamiltonov and they both downed a dozen vodkas. They are both now living in...(read more)