tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post3893012688806157939..comments2009-04-14T10:43:34.443+01:00James Cusickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889498552710045530noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-28741710052001356832009-04-14T10:43:00.000+01:002009-04-14T10:43:00.000+01:00Hi James<br /><br />I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading your brilliant blog (how do you find the time?)each day during Arcadia's first World Cruise. Although we've travelled on Arcadia several times before, being many years off retirement a World Cruise is a long way off. Sharing the experience with you, other crew (many of whom we recognise) and some of the passengers has been the next best thing, and we're hoping to do a segment next year. <br /><br />Enjoy your well deserved break and hopefully we'll get to meet you in the summer, when we embark Arcadia on 31st July to visit the Fjords.<br /><br />Carole Stevenson (Yorkshire)Carole Stevensonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-51815166274165676742009-04-10T04:39:00.000+01:002009-04-10T04:39:00.000+01:00I haven't had time over the past couple of weeks to read your blog but the school term has now ended and I have spent the morning 'catching up'. Fascinating stories from some of your passengers. My friends , John and Glenise Newman, who joined you in Fremantle taught in the Australian desert regions and the outback for many years. They have many a tale to tell!<BR/>My good wishes to them and all on board Arcadia and a special thank you James, for your update each time. I am not sure how many hours you have in your day - you couldn't passibly do all that you do in just 24!! Happy Easter and a great time whilst you're on leave.<BR/>Cindy LewisCindy Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-88792443369597778932009-04-09T23:28:00.000+01:002009-04-09T23:28:00.000+01:00Hi James,<BR/><BR/>Happy Easter to all Arcadia, it was nice to see behind the scenes again, all the people that work so hard for the benefit of all on board. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy Italy today, i do hope you keep blogging when you get back from your leave.<BR/><BR/>For most people here it is 4 days off work, not for me my working week is just beginning.Imagine the chaos onboard if you all deceided to have the four day break most of us get,you all deserve a pat on the back, no such thing as public holidays when working at sea.<BR/><BR/>Geoff Witts PerthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-82368740820720856502009-04-09T16:59:00.000+01:002009-04-09T16:59:00.000+01:00PS, can I have a couple of your pot washers to come and spring clean my oven ;-) (lol)Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609506306131956875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-15139788188557390602009-04-09T16:58:00.000+01:002009-04-09T16:58:00.000+01:00Hi James<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to quickly wish you a Happy Easter!!! I have been so busy for the past week or so I am just catching up on your blog! I picked up DD last Wednesday for a couple of days at home whilst Oriana went for refit. Back down to Southampton last Friday for a visit to see Nicole on Ventura! It was lovely to see her again. She's a real breath of fresh air. I'm her English Mum! Had a lovely weekend at the Marriott hotel just outside of Southampton. Then on Sunday I went on Oriana for the 3 night cruise to Bruges and Cherbourg (Le Havre was off because of the ongoing french strikes). Cherbourg was actually quite a nice little place once you got away from the port area! So only just back from that and now I am rushing round like a headless chicken trying to get the house straight for the outlaws!!!! My BIL, his wife and their daughter are our guests for Easter. So I'll probably not get much chance to look on the site again now until early next week! <BR/><BR/>I'm sure my Bruges goodies will go down well on Easter Sunday ;-)<BR/><BR/>Have a good easter yourself! Hope the Easter bunny hops his way to Arcadia :-)<BR/><BR/>Elaine (aurorabore)Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609506306131956875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-32409973987408017572009-04-09T16:02:00.000+01:002009-04-09T16:02:00.000+01:00I will never sigh again when I load or unload my dishwasher or when I, once in a blue moon, wash a pot by hand - promise!!!<BR/><BR/>I heard once that unless the cutlery showed some white speckles from the dishwasher it was not deemed to be clean! How true is that or did I just dream it?<BR/><BR/>The food on board is fantastic and everyone deserves praise especially thos ethat plate up, clear up and scrub up behind the scenes.<BR/>Its lovely &amp; warm here in Italy and should be the same tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>Bounagiornata domani e divertirsi!!<BR/>Buon Pasqua e tanti auguri<BR/><BR/>Luisa e Antonio!!Louise AKA `M`http://www.blogger.com/profile/10555656535434085532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-89264126758073848012009-04-09T15:54:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:54:00.000+01:00How interesting! I love these parts to your blog, you feel like you're learning the tricks of the trade that otherwise you would never know about!<BR/><BR/>I do feel for all those washer uppers!! What respect i have for them.Jenny and Alexnoreply@blogger.com