I want this board to be a "happy" place. As such I have decided to have one rule. Any post that contains any negative comment towards another poster, person or group of people will be removed.

Most of the time this comment is not required but there is always that chance of an inappropriate post in a public place. So I have requested the moderators to remove any post they feel needs deleting.

Happy Posting.

I think we can accomodate and abide by that rule! Sounds like a great and very timely rule!! :D
Thanks again Ngaire for providing this wonderful forum for us to discuss our mutual addiction...cruising!

If your post is changed in any way you will be notified by Ngaire, Karen or myself. There will be no disappearing threads.

Great thought Ngaire! Let's keep it as upbeat and informative as possible!!!!

Great thought Ngaire! Let's keep it as upbeat and informative as possible!!!!

Love the new rule. Sniping is only allowed on EBay!!!

Betty

Excellent rule, methinks. Thanks again for probiding this space. :)

I concur. Positive draws positive, negative draws negative.

This is a good rule, Ngaire. Too often, posters forget that there is a big difference between making a negative comment about something OBJECTIVE (such as a cruise, line, car make, or sports team)and making a negative comment about people or a person. The first example can contain useful information. The second example never does!

Thanks,
Richard :) :) :)

Richard, excellent way of phrasing it. You are 100% right on.

I just noticed that we have several members that have almost 100 (and some more) HAPPY POSTS! Some have already been noted, but wanted to include everyone.

Congratulations to:

Karen
Ngaire
Lawrence
Marcie
Robert
Todd
Marc
Denise
John

And all of you that keep posting great information for all of us.

This is a Happy Place!

Wow, that list is growing. I do love the "directory" page where you can see the top posters. Great posters, with great information.

Yeah, I check the directory once a day to see the post numbers and the member of the moment which I think is funny. Don't know why, it just amuses me.

I'm on Lawrence's tail! :D
I shall work on "Silence is Golden!" <img border="0" alt="[Hammer]" title="" src="graemlins/hammer.gif" />

No way, Marcie! Silence, schmlience...

Oh, and not that it's a contest or anything, heh heh heh, I finally made it to the top posters box! Primarily by posting nonsence like this! :D

LOL Robert! Hey we had takeout last night from that Indian restaurant! Thanks for the referral!

Hope you liked it, Todd! I plan on going back soon.

Oh it was great.....and as I mentioned....is less than a mile from the house. We have added it to our lists of preferred restaurants! :)

Huge group going back next Wed for a B'day. Can't wait!

Cool! I think we will order take out again soon...maybe tonight.

Karen/John:

Am I in the lead in the infamous "most posts deleted" category? :( I really try to be nice. :D

Marc,
I can't remember deleting any of your posts??? But if I have, no, you are not the winner for that catagory! You do win the award for using the "thumbs down" icon the most ;)

By the way, I hate editing other peoples posts, but in the event that I have to, I will always email or PM an explanation to you and beg your forgiveness :)

Marc, you undoubtedly are in the lead for the most cruises planned into the future! That's a pretty good sign of a "happy" camper!

Olivia:

I'm always a happy camper.

Actually,it is because I am cheap. Keep looking for the Cat H and the two for one deals. I just can't see, on the Mariner and the Voyager, paying for Cat E or F when the cabin is the same as Cat H.

Marc, I will find that out on the Voyager, as I am in one of the category H cabins, and there has been the discussion of the vibration issue. I think I'm in 669, your mother in law's cabin. Last time on Voyager, I was a category H guarantee, and ended up on deck 9. I'm with you in booking early for the reasons stated. Besides, I prefer being lower on the ship. Easier to get to the public areas.

Marc,

I'm with you on finding the lowest priced suite and 2-for-1 deals.

For DOF we booked Deck 7 Sitting, 2-for-1. Can't get much better and reasonable than that.

As long as we are sailing, we're happy campers regardless of where we're located. We're just thrilled to be aboard.

Denise, I am interested in how you compare a sitting room on the Diamond to a standard balcony cabin on the Voyager. I know you will get the extra space inside that the others get for a balcony. It is just interesting to me to find out what is important to those who choose not to get the balcony.(Oh, other than the price, I don't even know what it saves you)

I will report back on the Diamond sitting room vs. Voyager suite.

In all honesty, a balcony is really not uppermost in our selection of a suite. We are looking for the most economical way of sailing on an upscale line, such as Radisson. We don't feel the need to have a balcony.

It was a wonderful perk to have it on Voyager and we sat outside several times. However, if the cheapest suite was one without a balcony, that would have been the one we would have chosen to book.

On Navigator, we chose the cheapest suite, which was just perfect for us. We were out and about so much, that it didn't matter, whatsoever.

As I said, previously - We are just thrilled to be sailing on Radisson, regardless of suite and whether or not it has a balcony or not. Cost is a definite factor. What we save in upgraded suite costs, we can spend on excursions, etc. It's a trade-off for us.

In the Caribbean, we really liked the balcony on the Diamond. However, we used it really only for breakfast, since we spent most of the day up by the splash bar in those comfy seats and everflowing drinks. In the med on the Voyager, we rarely used our balcony. Quick breakfast followed by day of touring. Therefore, for DOF, we are booked in a D7S guarantee. If they are available, and we feel like splurging, we might pay for the upgrade at the pier.

I can't understand those that pay for nice suites on mainstream or worse cruise lines. Why pay that much, often more than Cat H on Voyager, for the same poor food, service, amenitites as people spending a 10th of what you are spending. I really agree with Denise. I have found a cruise line where I enjoy the entry level cabins. True, someday it will be fun to cruise in a 1,000 sq ft suite on Celebrity with whirlpool tubs, butler, and plasma tvs. For now, though, the value with Radisson entry level accomodations can't be beat.

Marc, I would rather have that 1,000 s.f. suite on the Voyager with the whirlpool right next to the window.

We had the same dilemna for our Diamond cruise and went with the D7 sitting room guarantee as well. Figured it was a port intensive cruise with little time to spend on the balcony anyways and may want the additional room inside.

However, if we end up upgraded to a balcony we won't complain.

Olvia:

Unfortunately, that is not an option for us. :(

Ditto <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_cry.gif" />

Not an option or me either! I would still rather have a standard on RSSC than that 1,000 s.f. suite on a big Celebrity ship.

Me Too!

Me three.

I was advised I need to post I am learning how to use this bear with me I am so excited you have your on board!

Lynette, welcome aboard! I hope you enjoy it here as much as a lot of us do. One caveat...it can become addictive, especially if you have a cruise on the horizon!

Welcome lynette! Hope to hear more from you as time goes on and you become more comfortable posting!

Masaki