Carnival Cruise Line

An Interview With John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador Aboard Mardi Gras

By John Shallo

May 17, 2022

Join Cruise Addicts onboard Carnival Cruise Lines Mardi Gras as we sit down with Brand Ambassador, John Heald. Watch as we celebrate John’s 34th anniversary with Carnival with some amazing cocktails you can only find aboard Mardi Gras. Learn what John think’s about this brand new ship and the many first’s you will only find aboard Mardi Gras.

John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador

Who is John Heald?

John Heald joined Carnival Cruise Line as a bartender aboard the since-retired Carnival Holiday nearly 35 years ago. His quick wit and engaging personality made him a natural for the entertainment world, and in 1989 he joined the entertainment department as a social host. He was promoted to cruise director a year later. As the line’s Brand Ambassador, he emcees unique events, hosts special voyages and keeps fans engaged through his highly popular Facebook fan page, which has close to 400,000 fans.