Emma Nixon Pack

[Saint Greg]

Her post this morning:

 

⭐️ ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️

Hey lovelies! 

I hope you’re all doing well - I wanted to take a moment to update you 😊 

2020 has been life changing for everyone. I walked off the Carnival Panorama in March, not knowing when I’d be back.

As the months went on, decisions had to be made. As many of you may already know, I have always had a huge passion for Teaching. 

After 8 years on ships, I have decided to move forward with my career on dry land with a natural transition back into teaching children, at a lovely school: This does mean I will be leaving my sea legs behind. 

My years with Carnival have given me fantastic memories, countless opportunities, incredible teams, amazing guests & life long friends. Being the first female Cruise Director to bring out a brand new Carnival Ship was one of my proudest moments. I also found the best thing that’s ever happened to me, my wonderful husband, Mike. 

It goes without saying that I am Mikes number one fan and will be cheering him on as soon as its safe for the Mardi Gras to take her maiden voyage. I will continue to live vicariously through Mike in terms of all things cruising - I cannot wait to sail with him & see him in action as the Cruise Director of the Mardi Gras! 

We do have a new member of our ‘Pack’, our puppy Barkley. He’s a 6 month old Labradoodle & we couldn’t imagine life without him! 

I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has been such a huge part of an indescribable Carnival journey ❤️ 

From the bottom of my heart I’m sending you all my love & smiles - looking forward to watching Mike dance on the bar again (instead of me)! 

Emma xo

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by Saint Greg

[Saint Greg]

Kind of crazy that in March when I was on Panorama she was doing an early turnover with Matt and now both of them have left the industry.

[sanmarcosman]

11 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Kind of crazy that in March when I was on Panorama she was doing an early turnover with Matt and now both of them have left the industry.

Ship happens with staffing in the best of times so I'm not surprised some are returning to earlier careers or discovering new. 

[PhillyFan33579]

Emma’s decision reinforces what numerous crew member have told me lately...i.e. Carnival is a long ways away from resuming cruising in the US. 
 

[BlerkOne]

My guess is Emma is planning on kids.

[MeganGC1983]

10 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

My guess is Emma is planning on kids.

I think so too. 

[Saint Greg]

49 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

My guess is Emma is planning on kids.

Thats what I’m thinking. I don’t think she’s going back to teach college.

[Saint Greg]

Also noticed the puppy they got is the same kind that was at Jack’s Shack in Grand Turk. I wonder if that is why they picked that breed. My mom has one.

[BlerkOne]

Labradoodles are good with children.

[EarloftheSeas]

Well, when/if she decides to do it, she'll be a terrific mum!

[Lee Cruiser]

5 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

Emma’s decision reinforces what numerous crew member have told me lately...i.e. Carnival is a long ways away from resuming cruising in the US. 
 

Unfortunately, I'm afraid you are right.

[Lee Cruiser]

9 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Kind of crazy that in March when I was on Panorama she was doing an early turnover with Matt and now both of them have left the industry.

Has Matt completely left the industry or just changed positions?  He still posts about cruising all the time.

[cruisingguy007]

6 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

Emma’s decision reinforces what numerous crew member have told me lately...i.e. Carnival is a long ways away from resuming cruising in the US. 
 

 

June/July should see a full return to cruising based on all current projections. Vaccine production is being ramped up and more vaccines will be coming to market shortly. 

 

 

[PhillyFan33579]

28 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

 

June/July should see a full return to cruising based on all current projections. Vaccine production is being ramped up and more vaccines will be coming to market shortly. 

 

 

I don’t think it will be that soon but I hope you are right. 

[Saint Greg]

1 hour ago, Lee Cruiser said:

Has Matt completely left the industry or just changed positions?  He still posts about cruising all the time.

He is doing the mystic circus thing and now some kind of health workout program or something.

[MeganGC1983]

50 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

He is doing the mystic circus thing and now some kind of health workout program or something.

He’s doing majestic circus and helping with his wife’s Arbonne business. He’s also writing for the points guy. 

[Saint Greg]

8 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

He’s doing majestic circus and helping with his wife’s Arbonne business. He’s also writing for the points guy. 

 

Well he's not doing a good job of giving cruise advice. 4 pair of underwear for a 14 day cruise? I'd go through that in two days.

 

"For men, that means four pairs of underwear, two pairs of pants, three T-shirts and a toothbrush, for a 14-day cruise. "

[ARcruisin2]

16 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Well he's not doing a good job of giving cruise advice. 4 pair of underwear for a 14 day cruise? I'd go through that in two days.

 

"For men, that means four pairs of underwear, two pairs of pants, three T-shirts and a toothbrush, for a 14-day cruise. "

EEEEEEWWWWWWW!

I'm with you.....unless you are planning to spend time washing clothes repeatedly during vacation.. That's terrible advice!

[crewsweeper]

OK.  CDs come and go.  I'm sure many have had enjoyable cruises with Emma and Matt.  We have.

Just wish them well.  As Airborne is a homeopathic, i.e., useless non- "medicine", product and is sold OTC, not sure how a business succeeds on that.  But not my concern.

As far as underwear go.  remember some Europeans don't change as often as Americans. Or maybe he meant using the pricy Tommy Johns that dry fast or the Duluth Trading "no-stinkums".

Edited January 11, 2021 by crewsweeper

[Saint Greg]

2 hours ago, crewsweeper said:

OK.  CDs come and go.  I'm sure many have had enjoyable cruises with Emma and Matt.  We have.

Just wish them well.  As Airborne is a homeopathic, i.e., useless non- "medicine", product and is sold OTC, not sure how a business succeeds on that.  But not my concern.

As far as underwear go.  remember some Europeans don't change as often as Americans. Or maybe he meant using the pricy Tommy Johns that dry fast or the Duluth Trading "no-stinkums".

Well...I don’t get my underwear wet and I still shower and change clothes...everything....before dinner every night. I will definitely find space for 2 pair of socks and underwear for each day of the cruise. Just in case I can’t get laundry done.

[sanmarcosman]

3 hours ago, ARcruisin2 said:

EEEEEEWWWWWWW!

I'm with you.....unless you are planning to spend time washing clothes repeatedly during vacation.. That's terrible advice!

It's even bad advice for Platinum and Diamond members who receive free laundry  service. 

[Saint Greg]

9 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

It's even bad advice for Platinum and Diamond members who receive free laundry  service. 

Yeah because it takes a day to come back so if I used 2 on the first day and 2 on the second day, I’d have to send something out on the 1st day to guarantee I had something for the 3rd morning. I’d have to send out laundry every day. Or do my own every other day.

[lostsoulcruiser]

Carnival is scrapping 19 ships (I believe 4 have yet to be named).  That's a bunch of CD's, assistant CD's and other assorted crew members that are going to need jobs somewhere.  At least it sounds like she has landed on her feet.

[Saint Greg]

13 minutes ago, lostsoulcruiser said:

Carnival is scrapping 19 ships (I believe 4 have yet to be named).  That's a bunch of CD's, assistant CD's and other assorted crew members that are going to need jobs somewhere.  At least it sounds like she has landed on her feet.

 

That's Carnival Corp. Not Carnival Cruise line. I think she was safe on Panorama.

[Doclt]

I wish Emma well as she follows her passion. We were on the Panorama in March, Emma was a fantastic CD. A big loss for Carnival in my opinion. Hope to see her on a future cruise with her hubby! We will be on the Mardi Gras Feb. 2022.

🤞🤞