need help finding waiter john from kentucky

[deepdish1082]

a few years back we had a waiter who call himself john from Kentucky. I got email but I have lost it. has anybody had him as a waiter lately?

[love my grandkids]

As far as I know there have not been any American on the wait staff since David Bruns about 5 years ago

[riclop]

He's at KFC.

[janpatch]

We have had waiter "John from Kentucky". I believe his real name is Sanjin from Croatia and he is on the Carnival Magic. One of my all time favorite waiters!

[deepdish1082]

that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship

[love my grandkids]

that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship

 

That makes sense but realize they are typically on a ship for only one contract for 6-8 months and when they come back usually it is to a different ship.

[sailor_jimc]

even if you managed to book on the ship he is on, actually getting assigned to one of his tables would be unlikely. They switched tables on us between 2 legs of a back to back...

[SadieN]

That makes sense but realize they are typically on a ship for only one contract for 6-8 months and when they come back usually it is to a different ship.

 

 

Maybe yes, maybe no. If they have enough seniority they can choose where they're going to go.

On the Inspiration we've had the same waitress for at least 4 years and another waiter for at least three.

[Tutontow]

that's the one I'm looking for will try to book a cruise on that ship

 

Wow, he must be great!!!

[AHS123]

Wow, he must be great!!!

As a waiter you mean?

[crewsweeper]

If any crew member ever sees this thread, each ship in the fleet will suddenly have at least 1 "John from Kentucky" in the MDR, maybe 2 on larger ships:D:rolleyes:

[janpatch]

Last I heard he was on his much deserved break until mid-June. Then he was scheduled to be back on the Magic. We had him twice in the Your Time Dining room, November 2014 and January 2015. We returned April 2015 and he left on break the day we boarded. His co-workers told us he was coming back to the Magic. Hope this helps!

[deepdish1082]

if anyone is on magic in future this is waiter you would love to have tell john Michael from Alabama said hi yall

[gapearl]

Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused:

 

LOL ok then. :p

 

Well I'll have your time dining on Magic in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see how great this guy is. :cool:

[crewsweeper]

Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused:

 

LOL ok then. :p

 

Well I'll have your time dining on Magic in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see how great this guy is. :cool:

 

 

Wear your Sherlock hat, Kim!:D Take pics! Might be a hunt worthy of Bigfoot on these boards!:)

 

And whether or not you find him, or just miss him heading to the mens, have a great cruise. We need another GaPearl review to heat up our summer!:D

[lizardhowson]

Two things- you'd really book a cruise just because of a waiter, and you really think he's going to remember John, someone he served several years ago, after coming in contact with tens of thousands of people since then? :confused:

 

My thoughts exactly. I have never understood the "relationships" some believe they develop with cruise ship employees. :confused:

 

That said, all of us have favorites in the service industry in our everyday lives - but those are from repetitive contacts during long periods of time, not just from 7 days (or thereabouts) and several years ago (unless you fell overboard and he tossed you a buoy thus saving your life :)). Can't see booking/paying for a cruise on the oft chance that person might still be a server.

[forwardcabin]

Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") was our waiter in the Southern Lights Dining room on our Carnival Magic March 9 cruise.

He introduced himself as "John from Kentucky" the first evening as a joke.

He is a very personable and likeable fellow, a very good waiter, a good dancer as well during showtime at dinner.

 

Edited May 29, 2015 by forwardcabin

[gapearl]

Wear your Sherlock hat, Kim!:D Take pics! Might be a hunt worthy of Bigfoot on these boards!:)

 

And whether or not you find him, or just miss him heading to the mens, have a great cruise. We need another GaPearl review to heat up our summer!:D

 

I'll be on the lookout. lol Oh and the review is coming, don't worry! :D

 

My thoughts exactly. I have never understood the "relationships" some believe they develop with cruise ship employees. :confused:

 

That said, all of us have favorites in the service industry in our everyday lives - but those are from repetitive contacts during long periods of time, not just from 7 days (or thereabouts) and several years ago (unless you fell overboard and he tossed you a buoy thus saving your life :)). Can't see booking/paying for a cruise on the oft chance that person might still be a server.

 

Exactly! There's a big difference in saying tell xxxx hi, she's been my server at Cracker Barrel every Sunday after church for the last 2 years, and saying tell xxxx that xxxx said hi, he was my server 3 years ago for a few days, surely he'll remember me. I don't understand people doing that at all. There was a photographer that once remembered me. I took a lot of pictures with her on Imagination and saw her 5 months later on Inspiration where we took a ton more pictures. But I'd never expect a crew member to remember me solely by my very common first name years later.

 

I'm sure there are a lot of "John from Kentuckys" on the ship since the servers sometimes use a nickname because their real name is too hard to pronounce. I've heard a few maitre'ds say something like "I'm John from Mississippi" in a heavy Italian accent as a joke.

[forwardcabin]

UPDATE:

Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") from Croatia, aka "John from Kentucky," is still on Carnival Magic.

On our most recent July 5 cruise, he was not our waiter this time but was working upstairs in the Southern Lights Dining Room.

We also found him in the Lido Restaurant during the day. He recently started another 8-month contract so he will be on Magic for at least the rest of 2015.

Edited July 15, 2015 by forwardcabin

[sanmarcosman]

UPDATE:

Sanuan (pronounce like "onion" with an "S") from Croatia, aka "John from Kentucky," is still on Carnival Magic.

On our most recent July 5 cruise, he was not our waiter this time but was working upstairs in the Southern Lights Dining Room.

We also found him in the Lido Restaurant during the day. He recently started another 8-month contract so he will be on Magic for at least the rest of 2015.

Good to know about John and this picture you took is one I haven't seen anyone attempt before. Very cool.