deepdish1082 Posted May 28, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2015 a few years back we had a waiter who call himself john from Kentucky. I got email but I have lost it. has anybody had him as a waiter lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted May 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2015 As far as I know there have not been any American on the wait staff since David Bruns about 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He's at KFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpatch Posted May 28, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2015 We have had waiter "John from Kentucky". I believe his real name is Sanjin from Croatia and he is on the Carnival Magic. One of my all time favorite waiters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepdish1082 Posted May 28, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted May 28, 2015 that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love my grandkids Posted May 28, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2015 that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship That makes sense but realize they are typically on a ship for only one contract for 6-8 months and when they come back usually it is to a different ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor_jimc Posted May 28, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 28, 2015 even if you managed to book on the ship he is on, actually getting assigned to one of his tables would be unlikely. They switched tables on us between 2 legs of a back to back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted May 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That makes sense but realize they are typically on a ship for only one contract for 6-8 months and when they come back usually it is to a different ship. Maybe yes, maybe no. If they have enough seniority they can choose where they're going to go. On the Inspiration we've had the same waitress for at least 4 years and another waiter for at least three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutontow Posted May 28, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2015 that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship Wow, he must be great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHS123 Posted May 28, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Wow, he must be great!!! As a waiter you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted May 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 28, 2015 If any crew member ever sees this thread, each ship in the fleet will suddenly have at least 1 "John from Kentucky" in the MDR, maybe 2 on larger ships:D:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpatch Posted May 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Last I heard he was on his much deserved break until mid-June. Then he was scheduled to be back on the Magic. We had him twice in the Your Time Dining room, November 2014 and January 2015. We returned April 2015 and he left on break the day we boarded. His co-workers told us he was coming back to the Magic. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepdish1082 Posted May 29, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted May 29, 2015 if anyone is on magic in future this is waiter you would love to have tell john Michael from Alabama said hi yall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapearl Posted May 29, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused: LOL ok then. :p Well I'll have your time dining on Magic in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see how great this guy is. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted May 29, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused: LOL ok then. :p Well I'll have your time dining on Magic in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see how great this guy is. :cool: Wear your Sherlock hat, Kim!:D Take pics! Might be a hunt worthy of Bigfoot on these boards!:) And whether or not you find him, or just miss him heading to the mens, have a great cruise. We need another GaPearl review to heat up our summer!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardhowson Posted May 29, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused: My thoughts exactly. I have never understood the "relationships" some believe they develop with cruise ship employees. :confused: That said, all of us have favorites in the service industry in our everyday lives - but those are from repetitive contacts during long periods of time, not just from 7 days (or thereabouts) and several years ago (unless you fell overboard and he tossed you a buoy thus saving your life :)). Can't see booking/paying for a cruise on the oft chance that person might still be a server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forwardcabin Posted May 29, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") was our waiter in the Southern Lights Dining room on our Carnival Magic March 9 cruise. He introduced himself as "John from Kentucky" the first evening as a joke. He is a very personable and likeable fellow, a very good waiter, a good dancer as well during showtime at dinner. Edited May 29, 2015 by forwardcabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapearl Posted May 29, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Wear your Sherlock hat, Kim!:D Take pics! Might be a hunt worthy of Bigfoot on these boards!:) And whether or not you find him, or just miss him heading to the mens, have a great cruise. We need another GaPearl review to heat up our summer!:D I'll be on the lookout. lol Oh and the review is coming, don't worry! :D My thoughts exactly. I have never understood the "relationships" some believe they develop with cruise ship employees. :confused: That said, all of us have favorites in the service industry in our everyday lives - but those are from repetitive contacts during long periods of time, not just from 7 days (or thereabouts) and several years ago (unless you fell overboard and he tossed you a buoy thus saving your life :)). Can't see booking/paying for a cruise on the oft chance that person might still be a server. Exactly! There's a big difference in saying tell xxxx hi, she's been my server at Cracker Barrel every Sunday after church for the last 2 years, and saying tell xxxx that xxxx said hi, he was my server 3 years ago for a few days, surely he'll remember me. I don't understand people doing that at all. There was a photographer that once remembered me. I took a lot of pictures with her on Imagination and saw her 5 months later on Inspiration where we took a ton more pictures. But I'd never expect a crew member to remember me solely by my very common first name years later. I'm sure there are a lot of "John from Kentuckys" on the ship since the servers sometimes use a nickname because their real name is too hard to pronounce. I've heard a few maitre'ds say something like "I'm John from Mississippi" in a heavy Italian accent as a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forwardcabin Posted July 15, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) UPDATE: Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") from Croatia, aka "John from Kentucky," is still on Carnival Magic. On our most recent July 5 cruise, he was not our waiter this time but was working upstairs in the Southern Lights Dining Room. We also found him in the Lido Restaurant during the day. He recently started another 8-month contract so he will be on Magic for at least the rest of 2015. Edited July 15, 2015 by forwardcabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted July 15, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 15, 2015 UPDATE:Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") from Croatia, aka "John from Kentucky," is still on Carnival Magic. On our most recent July 5 cruise, he was not our waiter this time but was working upstairs in the Southern Lights Dining Room. We also found him in the Lido Restaurant during the day. He recently started another 8-month contract so he will be on Magic for at least the rest of 2015. Good to know about John and this picture you took is one I haven't seen anyone attempt before. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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