Second ‘John Heald Bloggers Cruise’ Planned for Carnival Fantasy

Following the response to John Heald Bloggers Cruise taking place last week on Carnival Freedom, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the popular senior cruise director will host a second Bloggers Cruise, this time aboard the Carnival Fantasy. The second Bloggers Cruise, a five day trip from New Orleans, calling at the Mexican ports of Progreso and Cozumel, will join thousands of Heald’s widely read blog fans - which has attracted more than 1.4 million visitors since its debut in March 2007. The announcement for the second Bloggers Cruise was made last week by Heald aboard the Carnival Freedom where more than 1,000 of his readers gathered for a week of fun and interaction.

Through his blog Heald offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at shipboard life, with amusing and poignant anecdotes and observations that focus on the people and places he comes in contact with daily. He is often joined by his wife Heidi, assistant cruise director and regular blog contributor.

Heald said: “I am very excited to host the 2009 Bloggers Cruise aboard the Carnival Fantasy and can’t wait to see the amazing additions that have taken place on board following the Evolutions of Fun refurbishment. This cruise will be a great opportunity for those who love cruising and read the blog to come together for a fun celebration. Of course, I relish the chance to see New Orleans again and maybe in a small way this cruise will highlight the Big Easy's continuing rejuvenation.”.

Carnival Fantasy was chosen as the venue for the second Bloggers Cruise as it will be the latest ship to undergo the second phase of the line’s Evolutions of Fun vessel refurbishment programme. The upgrades, scheduled to be completed during a month-long dry dock this autumn, will include a Carnival WaterWorks aqua park, Serenity adults-only area, and a redesigned main Lido pool area. These renovations will complement phase one of the programme which incorporates extensive refurbishments in public areas, as well as all staterooms and suites.

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