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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>The Carnival Channel Blog : freedom</title><link>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/tags/freedom/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: freedom</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2007.1 (Debug Build: 20917.1142)</generator><item><title>Video Interview - Housekeeping Manager aboard the Carnival Freedom</title><link>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/2008/05/20/video-interview-housekeeping-manager-aboard-the-carnival-freedom.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:90675</guid><dc:creator>carnival_tom</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><wfw:comment xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/commentapi.aspx?PostID=90675</wfw:comment><comments>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/2008/05/20/video-interview-housekeeping-manager-aboard-the-carnival-freedom.aspx#comments</comments><description>
&lt;p&gt;Donatas is the Carnival Freedom&amp;#39;s Housekeeping Manager, a duty roughly equivalent to running an entire hotel--at sea.&amp;nbsp; He and his staff pride themselves on their excellent service and their neverending quest to continue improving.&amp;nbsp; They cherish every little thing they can do to enhance their guests&amp;#39; experiences, from twice-daily stateroom cleanings to the custom towel animals they create as surprises.&amp;nbsp; He also mentions that many guests take an interest in the &lt;a href="http://www.carnival.com//CMS/static_templates/promos/carnival_comfort_bed.aspx?wt.mc_id=BComfortBedPG?ciid=409&amp;amp;cachename=advertising&amp;amp;PageGroupId=25&amp;amp;url=/CMS/static_templates/promos/carnival_comfort_bed.aspx?wt.mc_id=BComfortBedPG"&gt;Carnival Comfort Collection&lt;/a&gt;, which can be ordered and delivered to your home.&amp;nbsp; Check out the video for the entire scoop.&amp;nbsp; Thanks Donatas!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://vid.atdmt.com/v/lp/fsi/podcast/freedom_housekeepingmgr.m4v"&gt;Download the video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=90675" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/tags/video/default.aspx">video</category><category domain="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/tags/interview/default.aspx">interview</category><category domain="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/tags/freedom/default.aspx">freedom</category><category domain="http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/tags/housekeeping/default.aspx">housekeeping</category></item><item><title>Video Interview - Youth Director aboard the Carnival Freedom</title><link>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/2008/04/23/video-interview-youth-director-aboard-the-carnival-freedom.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0655a56b-2503-4342-b806-50877dcd70da:79131</guid><dc:creator>carnival_tom</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><wfw:comment xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/commentapi.aspx?PostID=79131</wfw:comment><comments>http://www.carnivalconnections.com/cruisetalk/blogs/the_carnival_channel_blog/archive/2008/04/23/video-interview-youth-director-aboard-the-carnival-freedom.aspx#comments</comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Crystal is a Youth Director who we interviewed aboard the Carnival Freedom. She clued us in to a lot of information, including registration info, activities for the kids, and even special events like slumber parties. There is definitely a lot for kids to do during their cruises, and Camp Carnival allows them to make friendships in the process. From what Crystal says, some of these friendships even continue back home after the cruise!&amp;nbsp; A very special thanks to her for speaking with us... it was a hectic day and she still made the time. Check out the video!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://vid.atdmt.com/v/lp/fsi/podcast/freedom_youthdirector.m4v"&gt;Download the video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Kenneth is the Maitre D&amp;#39; aboard the Carnival Freedom, and he is responsible for the dining experiences of thousands of guests every day.&amp;nbsp; He oversees all the dining facilities, including the Lido restaurant, room service, and the Supper Club.&amp;nbsp; We were able to chat with him before the day got too hectic, and he gave us a nice overview of his job and all the hard work it takes to provide high quality dining to Carnival&amp;#39;s guests.&amp;nbsp; If you&amp;#39;ve ever wondered what it takes to prepare thousands of lobster tails in one night, be sure to check out this video!&amp;nbsp; Many thanks to Kenneth for speaking with us.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://vid.atdmt.com/v/lp/fsi/podcast/freedom_maitred.m4v"&gt;Download the video&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ian, the Dance Captain of the Carnival Freedom, sat down to tell us what it takes to create a spectacular stage show at sea.&amp;nbsp; We caught up with him backstage to ask a few questions about managing the productions, and there are definitely a few extra factors to consider when planning an event aboard a moving vessel.&amp;nbsp; Check out the interview, and many thanks to Ian for taking time out of his day to speak with us.&lt;/p&gt;

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