Charter - FAQ's - New Reviews

Folks:

I would like to Thank those that have agreed to write articles etc.
for the FAQ's. While no one has agreed to take on the FAQ them self at
this point I am hoping someone will step forward.

The Cruise Review Archive has 8 new reviews since the last posting
of the Charter, they include.
Feb 4 2004 Carnival Spirit
Feb 9 2004 Carnival Fascination
Feb 10 2004 Holland America Oosterdam
Feb 10 2004 Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas
Feb 11 2004 Royal Caribbean Radiance of the Seas
Feb 13 2004 Carnival Legend
Feb 13 2004 Carnival Legend
Feb 13 2004 Holland America Zuiderdam

Phil
Seacruise

rec.travel.cruises
(unmoderated)

CHARTER

Rec.travel.cruises is a forum whose purpose is to provide information
and support to cruise ship travellers. Discussion might include (but not
be limited to) the
relative merits of the various cruise ships and lines, ports of
embarkation, ports of call, shore excursions, cruise ship activities,
cuisine, entertainment, cruise ship
personnel, cruise ship management and the future of cruise ship travel.
Discussions related to getting the best deals on cruises will be highly
welcome. Such
discussions might include early vs. late bookings, money back
guarantees, cruise protection insurance, the use of general vs. cruise
specific travel agencies and
strategies for booking your own cruises. Any topic that relates to
cruise ship travel and the cruise industry itself could be subject for
discussion. In addition,
discussion will be allowed on the history of cruise ship and ocean liner
travel.


Rec.travel.cruises will:

1. Help the traveller make an informed decision in how to book a
cruise without the pressure of a travel agent (travel agents are welcome
to the group and are
encouraged to participate in the discussion provided that there shall be
no overt solicitation of business within postings).


2. Provide the new cruiser with the benefit of the experience of
veteran cruises.


3. Provide the new cruiser with information as to what to expect once
he or she actually arrives on the ship ready to sail. Such topics as
cruise ship dress codes,
dining room traditions, shopping, booking shore excursions and tipping
are all topics that the first time cruiser needs to be familiar with.


An FTP site will be maintained for related rec.travel.cruises files.
These files will include a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
Members of the newsgroup
who go on cruises will be asked to write reviews of their experiences.
These cruise reviews will be stored at the FTP site and will serve as a
very valuable resource
to anyone looking into sailing on the same ship or itinerary. In
addition, a comprehensive listing of all cruise ships and lines will be
maintained as part of the FAQ's.

In summary, rec.travel.cruises encourages the free and open discussion
on all aspects of cruise ship travel. Justifiable criticism of specific
cruise ships and lines will
be welcome up to the point of becoming personal vendettas against a
specific ship or line. Users are strongly urged to keep messages of a
confrontational or
argumentative nature to a minimum. Finally, it is requested that
articles posted to rec.travel.cruises not be crossposted to rec.travel
or the other travel newsgroups.

End of Charter

Link to the FAQ ---

http://www.seacruisereviews.com/faq.htm

Link to the Cruise Review Archives since the FTP site mentioned in our
charter bit the dust many moons ago ---

http://www.seacruisereviews.com

Link to the Group cruise pages ---

http://www.seacruisereviews.com/rtcgroupcruises.htm

Link to the RTC History --- for your bedtime reading pleasure

http://www.seacruisereviews.com/rtchistory.htm

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English you say?
1) He could lead if he could get the lead out.
2) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 07:06:42 GMT, Phil
wrote:

Rec.travel.cruises will:

1. Help the traveller make an informed decision in how to book a
cruise without the pressure of a travel agent (travel agents are welcome
to the group and are
encouraged to participate in the discussion provided that there shall be
no overt solicitation of business within postings).


2. Provide the new cruiser with the benefit of the experience of
veteran cruises.


3. Provide the new cruiser with information as to what to expect once
he or she actually arrives on the ship ready to sail. Such topics as
cruise ship dress codes,
dining room traditions, shopping, booking shore excursions and tipping
are all topics that the first time cruiser needs to be familiar with.

4. Provide RTC TA's with the opportunity to abuse the spirit of the
Charter with spamadvertising.

Which brings us to crux of the matter. The Charter is a written,
toothless document that is defined by the participants of RTC and by
their show of (dis)approval of activities including TA
spamadvertising.

It is my take that the majority of RTCers are either apathetic to the
constant spamadvertising, worn out by it or could care less about the
issue. There are a few vocal minorities that raise this
spamadvertising question and a vocal minority that fully supports the
billboarding spamadvertisers like Goldenburger.

So be it.

Let the majority have what the majority does not address.


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