PLEIKU68 Posted July 21, 2013 #26 Share Posted July 21, 2013 All this from Good Parenting and a Time Out ! Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abridalmaven Posted July 21, 2013 #27 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wow, amazing and inspirational!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelinGert Posted July 21, 2013 #28 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Amazing act I really enjoyed watching. I'm not sure I want to be on a cruise with an incendiary device, but I'm sure he has many other wonderful acts I would love to see. :rolleyes: Just in case RCCL missed it, I sent their employment office an email back at the time I first spotted the the story. You never know. If the right person hears about it, they might get in touch with him. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyjean Posted July 21, 2013 #29 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wow you must be proud! :) Wonderful that he found his calling in life - so many people never do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Laura Posted July 21, 2013 #30 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Love his energy and passion in what he does. Good luck to him. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted July 21, 2013 #31 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great story. I saw him on AGT. Very impressive act. Hope he makes the top act. I will be watching and voting for him. Thanks for posting this story. Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleigh229 Posted July 21, 2013 #32 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Love this story!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lag9122 Posted July 21, 2013 #33 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thats a great story way to go !!! I hope we see him on a future cruise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted July 21, 2013 #34 Share Posted July 21, 2013 What an inspirational story!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasi11 Posted July 21, 2013 Author #35 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Thanks all!!! Kari, you nailed it! "That's cool! You never know what words children hear and really take to heart!" I guess it is ok to put the links to both rounds??? Chicago audition: Vegas round: This round I had no idea what he had planned. I thought he was riding the unicycle and doing machetes blindfolded... that all...LOL... I do want him to finish college but I guess there will be time for that later?! Edited July 21, 2013 by dasi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal54 Posted July 21, 2013 #36 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great story, thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted July 21, 2013 #37 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Impact a RCCL cruise made on my sons life choices!! My son David Ferman was on Adventure of the Seas in Sept. 2002. He was 8 years old and got pulled up on stage for the Wilde and Hanes show. On stage the guys told him that one day he too could become a stunt juggler and go on cruise ships to perform. To an 8 year old this was a dream come true. David came home and a week later found himself in time out in his room. He picked up some balls and started to practice thinking that some day he could be a performer and live on a cruise ship. He taught himself how to juggle. His dad did some juggling so David knew how to start his quest. Now David is 19 and plans to live his dream for real. He still wants to work cruise ships but also have a Vegas show too. David made contact with Hanes/ Haines to tell him of the influence that trip on stage had on his life. Then at the Chicago audition for Americas Got Talent, Sean Haines showed up and now they are friends. David is continuing his quest started on Adventure of the Seas with his audition in Chicago and then in Vegas and now moving on to Radio City Music Hall. All this was because of one cruise on Adventure of the Seas back in 2002!!!! America's Got Talent even aired a shot of him on stage with the Adventure of the Seas curtain in the background when he was 8 years old.... How cool that one cruise can direct a kids life ambitions! I hope you don't mind me sharing a Royal Caribbean story that has impacted my son's life..... What a wonderful story! Congratulations to David! Hope to see him on stage on a crusie ship.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andiloveu Posted July 21, 2013 #38 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wow! Just watched the video link. Your son is amazing! I hope he goes real far and all his dreams come true. Thanks for sharing your story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjdc Posted July 21, 2013 #39 Share Posted July 21, 2013 What a great story! Thanks for sharing. He's talented and fearless; I hope he attains his dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renech Posted July 21, 2013 #40 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing and wishing him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted July 21, 2013 #41 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not only is he a talented juggler, he has stage presence. Much success to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccRNcruiser Posted July 22, 2013 #42 Share Posted July 22, 2013 We've been watching AGT and we'll be rooting for David! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasi11 Posted July 23, 2013 Author #43 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted July 23, 2013 #44 Share Posted July 23, 2013 What a great story! What a fabulous act! To be 8 years old and be that impressed with something that stayed with him and now he has perfected is amazing. He has my vote!!! *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosemom123 Posted July 23, 2013 #45 Share Posted July 23, 2013 My son and I immediately recognized the RCCL curtain in the footage from David on stage...how cool. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHappy Posted July 23, 2013 #46 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wonderful story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stompy Posted July 24, 2013 #47 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Impact a RCCL cruise made on my sons life choices!! My son David Ferman was on Adventure of the Seas in Sept. 2002. He was 8 years old and got pulled up on stage for the Wilde and Hanes show. On stage the guys told him that one day he too could become a stunt juggler and go on cruise ships to perform. To an 8 year old this was a dream come true. David came home and a week later found himself in time out in his room. He picked up some balls and started to practice thinking that some day he could be a performer and live on a cruise ship. He taught himself how to juggle. His dad did some juggling so David knew how to start his quest. Now David is 19 and plans to live his dream for real. He still wants to work cruise ships but also have a Vegas show too. David made contact with Hanes/ Haines to tell him of the influence that trip on stage had on his life. Then at the Chicago audition for Americas Got Talent, Sean Haines showed up and now they are friends. David is continuing his quest started on Adventure of the Seas with his audition in Chicago and then in Vegas and now moving on to Radio City Music Hall. All this was because of one cruise on Adventure of the Seas back in 2002!!!! America's Got Talent even aired a shot of him on stage with the Adventure of the Seas curtain in the background when he was 8 years old.... How cool that one cruise can direct a kids life ambitions! I hope you don't mind me sharing a Royal Caribbean story that has impacted my son's life..... Lovely story-thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljk3543 Posted July 25, 2013 #48 Share Posted July 25, 2013 what an amazing story. I just watched the youtube video. You must be so proud. Good luck to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasi11 Posted December 15, 2013 Author #49 Share Posted December 15, 2013 What a great story! Pass it on to Adam Goldstein. Best of luck to your son in his career. Hope to see him on RC soon. I actually took your advice and contacted Adam Goldstein with an email on a Sunday morning. Ten minutes later I got a return email from Adam Goldstein saying he was passing my story on to his assistant and wanted to hear more. I wrote up the story and I got to be a guest blogger on his blog. Here is the link..... http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/blog/how-an-entertainment-show-volunteer-became-a-professional-juggler/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tneah Posted December 16, 2013 #50 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I actually took your advice and contacted Adam Goldstein with an email on a Sunday morning. Ten minutes later I got a return email from Adam Goldstein saying he was passing my story on to his assistant and wanted to hear more. I wrote up the story and I got to be a guest blogger on his blog. Here is the link..... http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/blog/how-an-entertainment-show-volunteer-became-a-professional-juggler/ Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing this with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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