MissDiva1 Posted June 29, 2011 #26 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I have had the great fortune of having John Heald as our CD three times. I have never even once heard an RCCL joke from him. So I guess it's not all the time. No not all the time.......but he even states things on his blog from time to time about RCCL.....it's all in fun.......laugh a little.....live longer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillian marie Posted June 29, 2011 #27 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Airlines make fun of each other. We had a neighbor who was a Delta pilot who loved to call Southwest a cattle call ( no booked seating.) It's competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlendaleCruiser Posted June 29, 2011 #28 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I have had the great fortune of having John Heald as our CD three times. I have never even once heard an RCCL joke from him. So I guess it's not all the time. I've never heard him joke about RCCL either on a cruise. Sometimes in his blog he refers to the "Monster of the Seas" and we all know what that's about, but I've never heard him denigrate the cruiseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbay-eh Posted June 29, 2011 #29 Share Posted June 29, 2011 gary..... you look like an interesting poster, but your font is so small. any way you can make it bigger? I was thinking the same thing before I read your post - I don't even attempt to read their comments anymore as interesting as they are. When I see it I just go on to the next one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbay-eh Posted June 29, 2011 #30 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thank you. I know (hope) you are joking as I used to make it even bigger. Maybe its because I have the fonts on the threads magnified for me. Sorry if its offensive. I don't think he is joking because I find it too small too (I only read your comment because you responded to him) it is certainly not offensive just too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Wolf Posted May 7, 2012 #31 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Here is one RCCL joke from you AFTER THE COFFEE SERVICE THE GUEST ASK THE WAITER WHERE IS SPLENDOR HE REPLIED THAT SHIP IS IN EUROPE RIGHT NOW You can find some more cruise jokes at http://crew-center.com/crew-jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skittl1321 Posted May 7, 2012 #32 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've never heard Carnival staff tell jokes about other cruiselines, but I have heard the comedians do so. Our last cruise it was about Disney and the parents pressed up against the Windows screaming "help us". But anyone who knows Disney knows they entertain.adults well too. It isn't just screaming children, just like Carnival isn't all drunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted May 7, 2012 #33 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have no problem with other lines joking about Carnival.... it is just FREE advertising for Carnival. However, I have a HUGE problem with the TWO different RCCL Cruise Directors who ridiculed Carnival PASSENGERS over the intercom, when we were in port together. How stupid to belittle potential customers!!! Why would I want to spend money at a company that demeaned and belittled me??? The answer...I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted May 7, 2012 #34 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have no problem with other lines joking about Carnival.... it is just FREE advertising for Carnival. However, I have a HUGE problem with the TWO different RCCL Cruise Directors who ridiculed Carnival PASSENGERS over the intercom, when we were in port together. How stupid to belittle potential customers!!! Why would I want to spend money at a company that demeaned and belittled me??? The answer...I won't. no different from a carnival brand ambassador publicly attacking carnival customers on his blog and facebbok page, passively inviting others to attack too. at least he got smart by dropping peoples real names finally. and, wasn't it you that just today called one of your fellow carival cruisers "ignorant, with a pitiful life", over there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachpete Posted May 7, 2012 #35 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The comedian on my first cruise (Carnival Dream) was joking about RCCL and the sheer size of the ships. He joked that if you go down to the 1st level, there's actually a bad neighborhood down there..it was funny, maybe you had to be there LOL. But it was all in good fun. We laughed, and moved on. It doesn't impact my view of RCCL. It is what it is. LOL bad neighborhood. That was a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonvt Posted May 7, 2012 #36 Share Posted May 7, 2012 We just got back from a week-long cruise on a ship on another line. One thing that surprised me is all the jokes that were made at Carnival's expense by the various entertainment acts, the Cruise Director, the Captain, and almost anyone else that spoke in an official capacity. It wasn't a constant thing, but I was still surprised to hear Carnival mentioned by name. Now I have only been on three cruises, and never on a Carnival one. So I don't know. How did Carnival come to have such an unsavory reputation that the competition can joke about Carnival? Has anyone else noticed this while sailing on other cruise lines? Haven't heard any Carnival mentions on my two NCL cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan the sponge Posted May 7, 2012 #37 Share Posted May 7, 2012 no different from a carnival brand ambassador publicly attacking carnival customers on his blog and facebbok page, passively inviting others to attack too. at least he got smart by dropping peoples real names finally. and, wasn't it you that just today called one of your fellow carival cruisers "ignorant, with a pitiful life", over there? then why do you read it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divingmedic Posted May 7, 2012 #38 Share Posted May 7, 2012 then why do you read it ? Because he has the freedom to do so.....why do you care who reads what so much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan the sponge Posted May 7, 2012 #39 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Because he has the freedom to do so.....why do you care who reads what so much?? because I have the freedom to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted May 7, 2012 #40 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've been on 5 Carnival cruises (soon to be 6) and i don't think I've heard any jokes about the other cruise lines.....but then about all I do is lay in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottweiler Puppy Posted May 7, 2012 #41 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Heck I heard jokes about Carnival while I was ON Carnival. It was a comedian and it was pretty funny. Said his last cruise there were so many rednecks on board the ship hit a deer. Carnival earned its rep a while back from the booze cruises and even though that imaged is all but gone except got the 3 day Spring Break cruises, it will never live it down. Especially since word of mouth is so effective at keeping the legend alive. I went on my first Carnival cruise last year and was a little worried but it was an excellent cruise. Going again next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottweiler Puppy Posted May 7, 2012 #42 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thank you. I know (hope) you are joking as I used to make it even bigger. Maybe its because I have the fonts on the threads magnified for me. Sorry if its offensive. Not offensive. Just very very tiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted May 7, 2012 #43 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've heard the jokes. Doesn't bother me, competitors often joke about each other. Some people take offense as if CCL was a member of their family getting made fun of.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hunters Posted May 7, 2012 #44 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Heck I heard jokes about Carnival while I was ON Carnival. It was a comedian and it was pretty funny. Said his last cruise there were so many rednecks on board the ship hit a deer. I actually LOLed when I read that! Too funny!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted May 7, 2012 #45 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The jokes go both ways whats the big deal. John loves to make fun of the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristikae Posted May 7, 2012 #46 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I really hate it when other lines do that. It's a big turn off to me. Each line has something to offer and apparently they all do what they do well or they wouldn't continue to fill up their ships. Carnival is close to the bottom of my list as far as favorites go but I hate to hear anyone bash them. I'm leaving on the Elation on Thursday - and expect to get what I paid for as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdoc3 Posted May 7, 2012 #47 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The comedian on my first cruise (Carnival Dream) was joking about RCCL and the sheer size of the ships. He joked that if you go down to the 1st level, there's actually a bad neighborhood down there..it was funny, maybe you had to be there LOL. But it was all in good fun. We laughed, and moved on. It doesn't impact my view of RCCL. It is what it is. That IS funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsdoc3 Posted May 7, 2012 #48 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Airlines make fun of each other. We had a neighbor who was a Delta pilot who loved to call Southwest a cattle call ( no booked seating.) It's competition. I have a friend whose husband is a pilot for FedEx, and they were redecorating their house, and lots of the stuff she ordered was shipped UPS! She was afraid her husband would get mad at her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted May 7, 2012 #49 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Heck I heard jokes about Carnival while I was ON Carnival. It was a comedian and it was pretty funny. Said his last cruise there were so many rednecks on board the ship hit a deer. Carnival earned its rep a while back from the booze cruises and even though that imaged is all but gone except got the 3 day Spring Break cruises, it will never live it down. Especially since word of mouth is so effective at keeping the legend alive. I went on my first Carnival cruise last year and was a little worried but it was an excellent cruise. Going again next month. I heard the same joke on Carnival. Probably the same comedian. Still funny as hell! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbiecruiser Posted May 7, 2012 #50 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have no problem with other lines joking about Carnival.... it is just FREE advertising for Carnival. However, I have a HUGE problem with the TWO different RCCL Cruise Directors who ridiculed Carnival PASSENGERS over the intercom, when we were in port together. How stupid to belittle potential customers!!! Why would I want to spend money at a company that demeaned and belittled me??? The answer...I won't. LOL......Really????? Your own brand ambassador loves to not only ridicule other cruise lines but also the customers of his own cruise line when he's not talking about his hemorrhoids or sitting around in his underwear. Not sure why you continue to cruise with Carnival or is it due to your blind allegiance to Carnival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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