Checklist for posting & replying to a bad review.

[ahracer]

Jeez, I didn't know there was an oath to take. No wonder I;ve been missing out.

Scott

[DoniaG]

Consider me taking the "swearing to" oath. However, I wish to retain my right to "swearing at"!

Donia [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."

[Jacqueline]

As long as I can leave and an apostophe and avoid being burned at the stake for the occasional typo - sign me up !

Jacqueline
Constellation 3/20/04
HAL Westerdam 7/30/04
Tahitian Princess August 2003
Grand Princess Western Caribbean 2003
Brilliance of the Seas Baltic 2002
Ocean Princess- Alaska 2001
Celebrity Zenith- Bermuda 2001
Grand Princess Med 2000

[NitaBcruising]

Me too! I just took the oath, I swear!!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Nita

[srphnx]

The CC5 grows daily!!!

[B] Life is at it's best when your address floats [/B]
One MORE open Booking(s).
[B]<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>[/B]
Sapphire Princess 09/04
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 12/04
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]<FONT color=red>
West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 9/96

[jemingway]

If this thread were combined with 2 or 3 others that are going about conduct, we will have the makings of an online constitution. Could someone please draft a poster's bill of rights?

 

JV The 4 stages of cruising: planning, anticipation, experience and reflection.

[imsulin]

I think that there has already been a "Bill of Rights" posted. As long as it's a Princess "Bill of Rights", all is good...for those who drafted it. Just my "opinion". Dang! Someone must have put those birthday candles that will-not-be-extinguised into my undies, because the flames are still there...but are growing smaller by the minute.

[srphnx]

Jemingway,

 

The original drafting of the US constitution was really, really contentious, I think we should let the dust settle and see how things look in a few weeks. Most of us know what is and isn't appropriate, I am happy to let the sands of time work on the rough spots.

 

Life is at it's best when your address floats

One MORE open Booking(s).

<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>

Sapphire Princess 09/04

Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02

Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95

<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>

Diamond Princess 12/04

Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04

Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02<FONT color=red>

West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>

Ecstacy 09/01

<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>

Century 12/97

<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>

Century 9/96

 

[mysweetlady]

:) I am new to the posts. We will sail on Victory-Dec. 12. I have learned so much from these posts.

 

I do agree with your ideas on being nice to everyone. Your site has been wonderful to me in regards to questions I have had on my cruise ship. I have found all the answers to my questions. The overall view of this site has been very positive for me. It is so much fun reading how nice you are to each other.

 

Thank you for making me feel positive about my cruise. We have sailed on the CCL Paradise 2002 and RCL-Majesty in 1999. So looking forward to continued posts on all of the cruises.

 

Thank you for allowing a newbie to express how nice you all have been in your posts. Keep up the good work for those of us who think--Did I make a mistake?? :)

[prophotogirl]

I'm glad this thread "came back from the dead". Is there anyway the very first post can be a sticky?

[Salty Dawg]

Wonderful Message by George Carlin (whose wife died recently):

 

The paradox of our time in history is that we have

taller buildings but shorter tempers,

wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less,

we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families,

more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense,

more knowledge, but less judgment,

more experts, yet more problems,

more medicine, but less wellness.

 

We drink too much, smoke too much,

spend too recklessly, laugh too little,

drive too fast, get too angry,

stay up too late, get up too tired,

read too little, watch TV too much,

and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.

We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back,

but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things.

 

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information,

to produce more copies than ever,

but we communicate less and less.

 

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,

big men and small character,

steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,

fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,

throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies,

and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window

and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you,

and a time when you can choose either to share this insight,

or to just hit delete.

 

Remember,

spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember,

say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember,

to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure that you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember,

to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss & an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember

to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there any more. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

 

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,

but by the moments that take our breath away.

[sue d. miller]

How wonderful, and so very true!! Thank you for posting , Nancy!!!! :)

[catmand]

Leaving Saturday and thinking of the review when I get back this thread caught my eye. As soon as I saw the original date I thought who dug this old thing up and why? Then I began to read MySweetLady who said this in her last sentence................................................

 

"Thank you for allowing a newbie to express how nice you all have been in your posts. Keep up the good work for those of us who think--Did I make a mistake??

 

and I thought, well considering you wrote you will be sailing on Victory Dec. 12th, yes you made a mistake, you probably wanted the Carnival board....but so what, it was a real nice post and after a few that I have recently read, refreshing....(BTW, i am just sort of fooling with the carnival thing....it really does not matter..:D )

 

and I continued to read and how LUCKY we all our that this lady brought the thread up to the front because we are able to refresh our memories and add to them this beautiful post of Salty Dawg's.....thank you so much for posting that, beautiful thoughts to try to live by.

[shawilson]

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