Is Corey really leaving?

[yuyi64]

I found this article posted on another cruise board and attributed to Conquest Cruise Director Corey Schmidt. Do you all think it's true or possibly a hoax?

 

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Subject: It's Time For The Birdman To Fly.......

 

 

Tomorrow's embarkation day will be much different for me than it has been since 1991, as I will be embarking on the next chapter of my life. I wanted to say thank you to all of you for a wonderful 13 years with Carnival Cruise Lines. Although I have very high aspirations for the next voyage in my life which will be producing and starring in my own show called "The Corey Schmidt Experience" that will open on August 5th at the Horizon Hotel & Casino in South Lake Tahoe. I will leave behind a big piece of my heart onboard the ships of Carnival. I have met so many amazing people that have had an and impact on not only my life, but also the lives of our guests, Officers, Staff & Crew!

I am also very proud to be part of the team onboard the Carnival Conquest which has just received the EAGLE award for the best Guests AND Crew ratings for 2003!

 

Carnival Cruise Lines represents "The FUN Ships". Please always remember to keep the FUN onboard, in the office and in your hearts!

 

 

 

Best regards and thanks for the memories!

 

 

 

Corey "Birdman" Schmidt

Senior Cruise Director

Carnival Cruise Lines

 

[kristikae]

It is in fact true. Corey called me on Monday. He is so excited about the changes in his life but of course sad to be leaving Carnival. Tomorrow he leaves the Conquest and Carnival.

 

Kristi -

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem..."

Fantasy 3/95, Fascination 12/01, Conquest 1/03, Glory 9/03, Conquest 1/04, Mariner 9/04, Miracle 2/05

[The Bean Queen]

Ohhh..... I was actually looking forward to meeting this man after all I had heard on this board! Who is his replacement?? I heard his assistant was quite good too.

 

The Bean Queen

[kristikae]

Stuart will be the CD for a couple of weeks until the new one comes in. He is a great guy. Tell him Kristi said hi!

 

Kristi -

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem..."

Fantasy 3/95, Fascination 12/01, Conquest 1/03, Glory 9/03, Conquest 1/04, Mariner 9/04, Miracle 2/05

[Tim&Angie]

Hey Kristi!

 

Can you call him back and ask him to wait another two weeks or so? LOL. I'm sure he will be missed.

 

Bigger the ship, bigger the party!

 

 

Conquest 04/11/04

Inspiration 05/27/01

 

Days until our next cruise!

 

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[charmmie]

Oh darn...

 

I too will be on the Conquest next week and have heard so many wonderful things about Corey.

Was really hoping to see the bird show? or something like that

[CruiseFever]

Kristi if you talk to him again wish him well from we who have sailed with him, he sure put in his time at sea!

 

Quite a unique and talented Cruise Director; he added a lot to our experience. Not all CD's do.

 

Happy Cruising

 

Chris

 

www.LifeIsCruising.com

 

Next up:

Caribbean Princess 06/04

Star Princess 10/04

Carnival Spirit 12/04

 

[yuyi64]

I agree Chris, Corey was the best CD we had on any of our Carnival cruises and we'll miss him next time we sail on the Conquest. His permanent replacement will have a tough act to follow; I'm sure Corey played a major role in the Conquest winning the Eagle award as Best Ship in the Carnival fleet last year.

 

[almitra]

Man, I hate to hear about his leaving, but I've known since our Conquestador cruise back in January that it was just a matter of time...((sigh)). Still, my memories of a fabulous cruise, made even more special by the best CD ever, are forever and always.

 

 

Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael

 

Mardi Gras 6/79

Mardi Gras 6/79

(back to back cruises)

Celebration 8/02

Splendour of the Seas 3/03

Jubilee 7/03

Conquest 1/04

Celebration 1/04

Elation 2/04

Elation *coming again* 1/05