hermajestylanie Posted February 27, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2011 We have cruised twice, both times with John Heald as the CD. He is wonderful! However, we noticed that he does the exact same program and the exact same jokes. Not so bad... But we noticed something strange. He made fun of this elderly couple Dick and Anita... and we swear it was the same couple we saw the last cruise. He used the same names, I just thought he made up the names (even though the man had an ID card that said the name both times). Do they hire people like this to go on the cruise? Or was it just a strange thing that happened that this couple was on my caribbean cruise over a year ago and then on my mexico cruise recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennfor5 Posted February 27, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Wow! That is interesting. Can't wait for someone to reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted February 27, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2011 That is strange! As for the same old jokes....all CD's do that. They even use each others jokes. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivia Buffet Posted February 27, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Does he have a twin brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 27, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I think thats why I dont mind mixing it up and going carnival some times and RCL sometimes. When you do the same ships too often, at least to me, I want a little change up. I like both, but dont like it when I know the punch line to jokes by heart lol. PS no, they dont pay that couple to cruise ..but I bet its one of his standard lines so it just sounds so familiar to you? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted February 28, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2011 They use the same jokes over and over. Same welcome aboard show as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H82seaUgo Posted February 28, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2011 it's called performing. performers can make staged acts look natural. Dick Wooden and the alternating counterparts have been around for.years. First time i.met them was 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooomwizard Posted February 28, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2011 The couple could have been on a back-to-back. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum6264 Posted February 28, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Anita and Dick????? :eek: :rolleyes: :D :D :D ;) snicker, snicker, snicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozFoolz Posted February 28, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Anita and Dick????? Yep, their last name is Little. :D They were also on Victory in March 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsafeman Posted February 28, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 28, 2011 On our cruise with John the last name was "Golden".:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted February 28, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 28, 2011 on our med. cruise with him - each night he would tell us about Anita and Dick who they held the ship for (reinforcing, of course the need to be tinely about all aboard) and then one night they missed the ship ;) and we picked them up at the next port. and it went on and on. Since it was a 12 day cruise, after awhile you realized no one could be that dense about all aboard time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'ma Posted February 28, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We have cruised twice, both times with John Heald as the CD. He is wonderful! However, we noticed that he does the exact same program and the exact same jokes. Not so bad... But we noticed something strange. He made fun of this elderly couple Dick and Anita... and we swear it was the same couple we saw the last cruise. He used the same names, I just thought he made up the names (even though the man had an ID card that said the name both times). Do they hire people like this to go on the cruise? Or was it just a strange thing that happened that this couple was on my caribbean cruise over a year ago and then on my mexico cruise recently? Of course he would use the same routine.....all comics due. As for Dick and Anita....they could be real people who cruise a lot or just 2 characters that Heald makes up. If you read his blog daily, you'll know he makes names up all the time..he's a master at word and name play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldCruzer Posted February 28, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We have cruised twice, both times with John Heald as the CD. He is wonderful! However, we noticed that he does the exact same program and the exact same jokes. Not so bad... But we noticed something strange. He made fun of this elderly couple Dick and Anita... and we swear it was the same couple we saw the last cruise. He used the same names, I just thought he made up the names (even though the man had an ID card that said the name both times). Do they hire people like this to go on the cruise? Or was it just a strange thing that happened that this couple was on my caribbean cruise over a year ago and then on my mexico cruise recently? YES! This routine was on our Europe 07 Freedom cruise. Anita & Dick Little....or as John said Anita Little...D :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRene Posted February 28, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 28, 2011 You're not dreaming OP. We've sailed with him 3 times (soon to be 4) and at least twice it was the same people. Our friends talked with the couple who said they get a "deep" discount but also said they kind of follow John and book his cruises. I don't know how true it is that they get a discount but I know for a fact that at least twice and maybe even three times, we had the exact same Dick and Anita Little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermajestylanie Posted February 28, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted February 28, 2011 You're not dreaming OP. We've sailed with him 3 times (soon to be 4) and at least twice it was the same people. Our friends talked with the couple who said they get a "deep" discount but also said they kind of follow John and book his cruises. I don't know how true it is that they get a discount but I know for a fact that at least twice and maybe even three times, we had the exact same Dick and Anita Little. That makes sense. I knew they were the same people- I knew I recognized them. I think they also logged the most cruise time too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTravelista Posted February 28, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I had a Dick Little on my Freedom cruise in 09...there was no Anita that time though. Another commonly used one by John is Willy Banger, I'm not sure if he still uses it but he did years ago. The first time I heard this I thought it was so hilarious and definitely figured it had to be real. I mean the guy had an ID and everything. I won't lie, I was shocked when I saw the same EXACT routine again and I felt pretty stupid for falling for it the first time...I guess it really must be that hard for the CD's to change it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTravelista Posted February 28, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 28, 2011 You're not dreaming OP. We've sailed with him 3 times (soon to be 4) and at least twice it was the same people. Our friends talked with the couple who said they get a "deep" discount but also said they kind of follow John and book his cruises. I don't know how true it is that they get a discount but I know for a fact that at least twice and maybe even three times, we had the exact same Dick and Anita Little. This explains a wholeeee lot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingb Posted February 28, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We have cruised twice, both times with John Heald as the CD. He is wonderful! However, we noticed that he does the exact same program and the exact same jokes. Not so bad... But we noticed something strange. He made fun of this elderly couple Dick and Anita... and we swear it was the same couple we saw the last cruise. He used the same names, I just thought he made up the names (even though the man had an ID card that said the name both times). Do they hire people like this to go on the cruise? Or was it just a strange thing that happened that this couple was on my caribbean cruise over a year ago and then on my mexico cruise recently? Come on people.....like OP said these are ACTORS! ;) I love John and all his counterparts,but do wish they would get some new material. :rolleyes: Cruise Miracle in TWO DAYS! :D flyingb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdoxies Posted February 28, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 28, 2011 As for Dick and Anita....they could be real people who cruise a lot or just 2 characters that Heald makes up. They are 2 characters that he makes up, part of his routine, very funny. I wish he would change his routines, they are funny, but are getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fig414 Posted July 7, 2011 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Dick Little (miraculously) was on our Magic Med voyage in May. Another Dick was on our 1st trip with John back in 94. I gotta give him credit though it gets a lotta laughs. he's a pro's pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyz Posted July 7, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yep, their last name is Little. :D They were also on Victory in March 2002. And on the Splendor last year with us !! It's part of his schtick......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerman101 Posted July 7, 2011 #23 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Dick Little (miraculously) was on our Magic Med voyage in May. Another Dick was on our 1st trip with John back in 94. I gotta give him credit though it gets a lotta laughs. he's a pro's pro. Well he stayed on all the way to our June 12th Magic cruise :rolleyes:. We had the "Trainers" who were late everyday getting back to the ship. I don't think we ever actually left them. John did say that we left a couple on their honeymoon who had rented a car to go to a Spa for the day. The car broke down, etc. I think this was in Naples. I kept wondering if he made this up as well. I think most people got a kick out of all of it so there was no harm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted July 7, 2011 #24 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I really know a Dick and Anita. He goes by Richard because of the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazingm42 Posted July 7, 2011 #25 Share Posted July 7, 2011 It doesn't matter which CD or which ship you are on CCL. Its the same jokes almost every night. After you been on several CCL cruises you can name the jokes and routines yourself. It would be nice if they would get some new jokes after 5 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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