John Heald's Blog : Cunard

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)

I Swear…..But Not In Dallas or Philly

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:18:25 GMT

I don’t know where she got the idea, but last week Heidi, suddenly produced a fully decorated swear box and announced that there were new rules for us all to follow. It was going to be $1 or £1 per swear word, and at the end of the year the money...(read more)

He Is Cunard.

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:47:49 GMT

Guest: Ms ________Ref: 0029004616A Cabin: ________ Booking#: _________ Added-Changed: 09/22/08 - 09/22/08 SCARED BY DRIVER. Ms. _____ came to the purser’s desk today. Ms. _______ requested to speak to the cruise director or shore excursion manager...(read more)

Rock the Boat

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:01:21 GMT

Sometimes, I think my job is nearly as difficult as being a door-to-door salesman …….selling doors. “Hello, would you like to buy a door….oh bugger, you already have one.” Anyway, there are moments when that job may be a welcome...(read more)

Never Can Say Goodbye

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:55:11 GMT

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...(read more)

The Queen of the Seas…..And the Skies

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:30:08 GMT

Surely one of the greatest achievements engineering of the last 30 years was Concorde. Wherever the hook-nosed, sleek machine was you knew there would be crowds of admirers and people who would be standing on the observation deck dreaming that they were...(read more)

I’m Here To Tease You

John Heald's Blog — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:48:14 GMT

I am teasing you. Just to let you know that due to the massive success of the brilliant “We are Cunard” video all of the sister companies are now hot in pursuit to show us their similar productions. This is fantastic. So tomorrow look out...(read more)

Your Dream will be a Reality……At 5:00 PM

John Heald's Blog — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:58:08 GMT

If I have to listen to one more Italian pop song I think I may do someone some serious damage with a chair leg. The PA tests started again today at 8 am…………..I was already awake but yet to start the day and as I minced around the...(read more)

Peter Shanks and A Blockbuster Video

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:00:10 GMT

There are times when words are not necessary and this was just such an occasion. Peter Shanks and I stood……….sharing a special moment……….that needed no narration. We both soaked up the everlasting memories of the Queen Elizabeth 2, The Queen Mary 2 and...(read more)

Five of the Best…..And a Very Powerful Set of Lungs

John Heald's Blog — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:40:07 GMT

Over the past century there have been a handful of ships that stand out as especially innovative, brilliant and important. If they were paintings, they’d be in the Rijks Museum. If they were animals, Texans would have their heads on a wall. These are...(read more)

Jaqui, J Pegs and Jaws

John Heald's Blog — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:31:59 GMT

While I find it relatively easy to sit here and blog each day to all of my mates out there, sending photos and video to Stephanie to post …….well that’s another matter. The theory of a digital camera is really impressive. You take a photo...(read more)

Time on my hands

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:46:07 GMT

There are times to be grumpy and today, time is the reason I am grumpy. First of all if someone offers you a free vacation staying at the Star Presidente Hotel in Genoa, Italy or a weeks camping on the Kashmir boarder………………...(read more)

John’s Cunard Photos

John Heald's Blog — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:15:02 GMT

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A Day of Days

John Heald's Blog — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:36:16 GMT

Yesterday their was a board meeting where God made an executive decision and directed Mother Nature to send the cold and miserable damp weather to that had been hovering over us for the last three days to where it belonged……………France...(read more)