Important announcement from Corey Schmidt

[kristikae]

Corey emailed me and asked me to post this on the boards. It's a very sad day for Carnival but I'm so happy for Corey. Here is his email that he sent to all of the Carnival employees:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>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
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[Salty Dawg]

Wishing the best to Corey as he sails into his new career...

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[LadySpoilt]

That's a big loss, as he was considered by a great many of us the #1 Cruise Director.

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[mumsyo]

Well, I guess we all will just have to take a "land vacation" to Lake Tahoe to see Corey!!

Marilyn

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[SUSANITA]

Corey was by far, my favorite Carnival cruise director!!

I'm sure that his Tahoe Show will be wonderful, he is a great entertainer!

(Thanks for sharing the email Kristi)

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[dosi]

Wow--I'll get to see Corey with out taking a cruise. He will only be one hour away. Now if there is a small earthquake while I am watching his show I will feel just like I am at sea!!!

doris

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[cruisingator2]

Carnival is indeed losing one of their best CD's. Maybe one day he will be headlining one of the big casino's in Vegas. Wish him the best of luck on his new adventure.

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[kristikae]

Doris...you know I'll be coming out to see you so we can go catch Corey's show!

Oh...and there is good news!! He said he's taking the black pants with him to Tahoe! I think the Hard Rock wanted to display them but Corey thought that he needed to keep wearing them for the fans! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Have I ever mentioned that Corey is really hot? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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[cmez]

Here's wishing the best of luck to Corey on his new endeavor! I wonder who will be taking his place?

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[kristikae]

Stuart Little will be the CD for approximately 6 weeks. It hasn't been made public who will follow Stuart so I can't post it. Sorry. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

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[cmez]

Kristi, can you email it to me? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif J/K

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[dosi]

I thought Stuart Little was a mouse...is his name really Stuart Little???

doris

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[cmez]

Doris, that's exactly what my best friend Cindy said! LOL!!

It will be kinda hard to see him wont it??

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[kristikae]

LOL! You can't miss Stuart! Imagine Billy Idol on steroids!

Seriously though he is a very funny guy. I think he'll go far with Carnival!

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[bigmacfan]

WOW, I guess I am just not meant to meet the wonderful Corey!! Last year, I was on the Conquest during his vacation and had a fill in CD (who I really enjoyed, by the way) and I am booked for the Conquest again and now he is leaving....guess I am just not meant to cruise with this fellow!

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Kristi---Is Stuart from Austraila?

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[kristikae]

Yes he is Queen!

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[BrendaB1]

Yes Kristi, I agree...he is a HOTTIE and a wonderful CD, as well as a very nice person. He took the time to talk to us on Conquest & introduced us to the Captain. He does read this board and knew who we were. He will be greatly missed by all.

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[WeatherGeek]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Host Kristi:
LOL! You can't miss Stuart! Imagine Billy Idol on steroids!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif LOL that is the perfect way to describe him!

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[kristikae]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>LOL that is the perfect way to describe him!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can't take credit for that though. I stole that from Corey!

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[Glory03]

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I am blue that Corey is leaving Carnival as he is incredible. I was so lucky to have meet Corey on the Conquest in 2002. I think Corey has so much energy and a great personality. I know Carnival and all the passengers will miss Corey, but I wish him the best in all that he does.
Thanks Corey for a great cruise in 2002 !!!! I will never forget you and all the fun times with James on the ship !!!!! I was looking for James an dyou on the Glory as it was not the same without your PA announcemnts and James jumping up and yelling !!!!

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[marygal]

Good Luck to you CORY I also had the opportunity to cruise with him out of Norfolk VA on the Truimph in 2002 it was a great time. I am sure his show will do well

Mary

[carolsuziew]

I am somewhat disappointed. I had heard so much about Corey on this board that I was looking forward to meeting him. Oh, well! I sure wish him the best. I am sure the fill in CD will be great also.

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[yarlenna]

Having taken about 30 cruises, I can only remember very few cruise directors. Corey was one of them. I generally stay away from most main showroom stuff, but if Corey was on, I was in. I wish him well in his new gig.

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[rpsinnj]

wow....i have to gather recompose on this one..and will be posting a farewell and comments about the bird man........thanks for everything corey good luck, yes i will miss you

[storm'n norman]

WHEN YOU HAFTA FLY...........YOU HAFTA FLY! GOOD LUCK COREY! YOU WILL BE MISSED!

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[cruiserlisa]

Wow, this man is really talented. So I'm not too surprised to here he is leaving. But he does have a bright future ahead of him

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[K.C]

Good luck to you Corey and God bless!!

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[waterbound]

What a loss for Carnival!! Corey "The Birdman" was a wonderful cruise director.. He was my favorite so far. He will be greatly missed.

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[rpsinnj]

a few words about Corey Schmidt, me and my wife got to know the Bird man over the past 8 years plus. At the start Corey was the Social Host on a Carnival ship along with his bird act. We watched this person grow into one of the finest Cruise Director on the Seven Seas. We got to know him more and more each time we cruised with him (yes we do cruise with other Cruise Director beside John). Each time we cruised with Corey he got better and better like a good bottle of wine. We have exchanged many emails over the past few years. Corey is a great and good guy.

Over the years I have gone to battle and bat for Corey on all kind of matters, but at times
we did have some disagreements, but that is life and looking back at a few things I was wrong and will admit my wrong doing. I recall many memories with him. How can I ever forget the “Come ON”……….

Corey will be leaving Carnival, not only will he be leaving behind a piece of his heart, time does go on but his memories will last forever. The Birdman did in deed leave many of them behind with many thousand of guests aboard a Carnival Fun ship. He is a class act and a great showman and a true professional in his field. He displayed the true meaning of a Carnival Fun Ship, supplying the true mean of fun and laugher and this is
what a Carnival Fun Ship stands for. Corey said something that I never forgot going back to 1996 during his act he stated the more you give and show love to a pet, the more you get in return, well Corey over the years you also gave a lot to all the people aboard a Carnival ship. Thanks you from the bottom of my heart, you will truly be missed by all including me. COREY THANKS FOR ALL YOU GAVE OVER THE YEARS, YOU WILL MISSED........GOOD LUCK

[almitra]

Kristi, thanks for sharing that email with all of us here on CC. We enjoyed sailing with Corey (and you) back in January. Knowing he is heading off in a new direction makes the memories all the more precious. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif


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[June Bug]

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So what is Corey's official last day? Is it this cruise departing as inferred...or later?
Anyone know the date yet? Trying to figure out if Stuart will be my CD in the first part of June...

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[kristikae]

Corey left the ship yesterday. In June the permanent CD should be on the ship. As far as I know, Stuart will continue as an Assistant.

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[Cyt4SoreEyes]

Hi Kristi,
Thanks for posting about Corey..now I have to break news to my Dad as he was our favorite CD. Corey we wish you the best and if you plan to vacation sometime in the near future back out on the high seas..maybe we can all make it a reunion and all meet on board just be sure to come back to CruiseCritic to let us know..lol!! Also wanted to ask ya Corey..did you ever get the song in the frame from Cindy and her gang?? I hope so couldn't remember if I got email confirming if you got it or not. Well take care and have a wonderful time and much success on your next endeavor!!

Cyt

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[Drakesnd]

That description of Stuart Little is a very good one, and yes I agree Corey you are very HOT!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost wish I wasn't married when I went on that cruise.

[birdact]

First of all let me say thank you for all of your kind comments about me. I would like to share with you from "my" lips, well, my laptop some things as life has taken a 180 degree turn. I left Carnival to produce and star in my own show in Lake Tahoe. About 2 months after leaving the ships 2 of my star birds, "Angel" my free flyer that did the magic and the dollar bill behavior with the guest on the balcony and Daisy, who rolled around on the stage and took a seed so gently from a childs mouth.

Obviously, this put the brakes on my show in Tahoe and had me contemplating what to do. I took some time off to regroup and I did think about going back to Carnival, but there was a crisis with my family in Reno, so I did what any good family member would do and ran our jewelry & loan store for about 3 years until the smoke cleared. Well, anyone that has sailed with me knows, I "need" to entertain.

I now live in Simi Valley, Ca, and work as a Location Manager for the movie & TV biz. I am currently working for Showtime/Dreamworks on a new TV show that will start airing in mid Jan. It is called "The United States of Tara" starring Toni Collete (Little Miss Sunshine) and John Corbet (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) who is dating Bo Derek which is cool to have a real live "10" around all the time! This show is a Steven Speilberg concept and has his stamp on it and I am sure it will be a hit! Google it and read the story line which is a dark comedy.

I do still have birds, as a matter of fact, I have a partner now and we have almost 300, yes, 300 birds from finches to macaws and we are placing bird hut/photo opp/strolling entertainment venues in various locations from theme parks, resorts around the country to car washes right here in Simi Valley where I live.

So life is good and after reading a lot of these posts after all of years I thought I would let you know the "real" story about me and life after a Cruise Director.

Best regards,

Corey "Birdman" Schmidt

[NeptunesGoddess]

Very Cool Update, Corey. Good Luck with your new endeavors. It sounds very exciting!!!

[LHP]

Thanks for the update Corey.

As someone who sailed with you on the Conquest New Years Dec 29, 2002....
it was a pleasure....especially because you talked hubby into getting me that Rolex in Grand Cayman that I had been wanting for years. I have never forgotten that.

Just know that you are remembered as one of the best that Carnival had!!

Yes we are still sailing. We have sailed with Chris Jefferson as a CD on the Pride and we are sailing with Todd on the Freedom next month.

[MarylandLady]

Thanks for the update!!!!

Just want you to know that you were the CD on the Triumph to Canada when I took my sister on her first cruise!!!! You are part of what made her continue cruising with me!

Best of luck to you in your current endeavors!!!:D

[bonniemari]

Thanks for the update Corey.

Out of all the cruises we have been on you are one of the few CD that I really remember. That's not to say that any other CD was bad it is more that you were so great as a CD it was hard to forget you.

Sorry to hear about your birdbabies-I lost one of my furbabies to cancer in July and it was very difficult cause our animals are part of our family.

Good luck with your new venture and I'll make sure to watch in January.

[olivertexas]

Thanks for the update Corey.

I sailed with you on the Conquest and enjoyed the antics and mayhem. So often CD's feel like they have a script. Your act never seemed like that was the case.

I subscribe to Showtime, so I'll keep an eye out!

[Host Randy]

Hey Corey........Good to hear from you....I'd have to say you and Greg were two of my fav CDs.....and both gone but both have actually posted on here.......I'll be seeing Greg soon and hopefully can cross your path again.......Don't be a stranger.:D