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Hi Everyone, First let me ask that anyone who hasn't please read our forums terms of service (Link: http://www.cruise-addicts.com/forumguide.html ) which is linked at the bottom of our forum pages.

I do have a strong opinion about cruise reviews and this site. First, Anyone reading a cruise review needs to take them with a grain of salt. I normaly read several reviews of this ship and possibly the same itinerary also. Then I try to find some common ground written by these unique reviewers. Each author has his/her own take on things.. some are very upbeat and positive with some minor critiques and others border one complaint letters.

For example, When the Voyager of the Seas first came out I was booked to go and was VERY excited about this cruise. This site was active so I anxiously waited for any and all reviews to come in.. and they did. What suprised me and my co-cruisers is that from these initial reviews.. you would of thought that the ship had no food and what little they did was absolutely terrible. We actually talked about it on the ship how wrong these reviewers were. We ofcourse were glad they were and since then I've learned from experience to not take any review as pure fact or overly serious. You may be surpised to hear this from me.. but, its true.

The reviews are a powerful tool but, its simply just someones opinion of that experience at that time. I've even been on press trips where the ship is loaded with news people and have observed problems with one thing or another. Just like anything nothing is ever perfect. I imagine it really just comes down to the person who is relating their experience.. some people see their glass half full and some as half empty. Some people go on a older Carnival ship and expect it to be like the Queen Mary II. I tend to focus on the positive and the experience aboard rather than looking obscur spots on the carpets or other small things.

This is my five cents.

Thank you all for being a big part of the Cruise Addicts community. Happy Easter.