procter Posted November 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Bonnie, Lots of us regulars will have great memories of this tremendous ambassador for your brand. I know that you will/cannot give contact details but we would love to be on his final voyage . Is it possible to let us know when this is. If not by reply to this message then maybe privately to geoffkendall at hotmail dot com. Thanks Geoff and Freda from Newcastle on Tyne (in case Dale asks who is asking) Edited November 12, 2014 by procter typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjoyce Posted November 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 12, 2014 So sorry to hear Dale is leaving....he is a wonderful barman in every way. He will be missed. Just don't tell us Victor is leaving too. Joyce & Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellbon Posted November 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I saw him in August again. .he makes great drinks. .But he did look tured and he is slower. i will miss him . he needs a great send off party and I am sure the crew will give him one. I follow him around the ship for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard&JohnSTX Posted November 12, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Sorry to hear Dale is leaving. He was a wonderful bartender on our Journey cruise in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMacLaird Posted November 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Bonnie,Lots of us regulars will have great memories of this tremendous ambassador for your brand. I know that you will/cannot give contact details but we would love to be on his final voyage . Is it possible to let us know when this is. If not by reply to this message then maybe privately to geoffkendall at hotmail dot com. Thanks Geoff and Freda from Newcastle on Tyne (in case Dale asks who is asking) I'll see what I can find out for you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellbon Posted November 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I sent messages to officers on board and hope one tells me.. Maybe we can send letters to MIA or email Nicole and they forward it all to him. sorry i do not have a picture of him.. great man! Edited November 12, 2014 by ellbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted November 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Slower certainly isn't a word I would have used. He is the most efficient multi tasker I've seen behind a bar, with a memory like an elephants. When we saw Dale in August he was still deciding whether to retire or not. I am not sure he is totally bought into his wife's plans. It would be good to hear Bonnie if she won or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, While I haven't seen Dale in a while, he certainly wasnt slow, and was one of the most outstanding bartenders I've ever met on any cruise ship. I was amazed at just how much he remembered ! If he is in fact retiring, I'd like to wish Dale all the very best of happiness. Let's hope he's sticking around :) Edited November 12, 2014 by Host Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted November 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Slower certainly isn't a word I would have used. He is the most efficient multi tasker I've seen behind a bar, with a memory like an elephants. Agree. Never appeared slow to me. When I saw him a couple of months ago he talked of leaving. He was on holiday last month. There is always a last time for doing everything. We aren't all around forever. It's life, but the crew will miss him. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellbon Posted November 13, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I saw him in August again. .he makes great drinks. .But he did look tured and he is slower. i will miss him . he needs a great send off party and I am sure the crew will give him one. I follow him around the ship for drinks. I meant in walking- i said he made great drinks always smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted November 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Agree. Never appeared slow to me. When I saw him a couple of months ago he talked of leaving. He was on holiday last month. There is always a last time for doing everything. We aren't all around forever. It's life, but the crew will miss him. Phil Could not have put it better! And the impact of his mentoring of the younger crew will live on. So true we have to remember it's not about us and what we want or like all the time, thanks for that timely reminder Phil Edited November 13, 2014 by uktog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillC Posted November 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 13, 2014 When I last saw him in September he did talk about retiring and starting a business at home, but he did say that he see us in January on the Antarctica cruise. Many of the crew took him out for a very late night on the town the last evening that he was on board. From the feedback a good time was had by all. He is called "Papa"by many of the crew on board, and has consistently taken new crew members under his wing.He has certainly not slowed up and his mind and sense of humor is as keen as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shutterbug29 Posted November 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2014 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=331059&stc=1&d=1415908653 That smile says it all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMacLaird Posted November 14, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Straight from Dale, who is on vacation right now: With due respect, it's all rumours. Please let it be known that I am not retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted November 14, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Straight from Dale, who is on vacation right now: With due respect, it's all rumours. Please let it be known that I am not retiring. Excellent news that smile and that fantastic memory will be there for us all next year. How does that guy remember what guests he hasn't seen for months or years drinks? Watch him on the first few nights of a cruise and watch the number of folks who say "how did you remember" - it's not just the priviledged few, the always cruising, always in suites, it's guests across the ship Enjoy your well earned vacation Dale and see you soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procter Posted November 14, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bonnie, Many thanks for chasing this up I am glad that his plans for retiring in early 2015 have been put on hold. Can you make my holiday by confirming he will be on Journey for Christmas. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted November 14, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Straight from Dale, who is on vacation right now: With due respect, it's all rumours. Please let it be known that I am not retiring. Like:) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlisbabe Posted November 18, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Straight from Dale, who is on vacation right now: With due respect, it's all rumours. Please let it be known that I am not retiring. That's good news. He is a great guy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted November 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Straight from Dale, who is on vacation right now: With due respect, it's all rumours. Please let it be known that I am not retiring. Yipee, hopefully we will see him again in November :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G2G Posted November 27, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Yipee, hopefully we will see him again in November :D I asked about Dale before I got off Journey today and Eric told me he was on vacation until late January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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