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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Cruise Ship Review - Cheap Cruise Deals Which Are Not So Cheap

When reading any cruise ship review you've got to keep an open mind about the benefits of the cruise in review. It's quite easy to get carried away with an excited author's version of their cruise experience because what works for one person may not work for another. Also, the review could be completely biased with the author having a vested interest.

In the final analysis, a cruise ship review worth any salt should provide both the good and the bad of the cruise experience from ship amenities to staff hospitality.

Carnival Glory

In a recent cruise to the eastern Caribbean on Carnival Glory, the experience was very satisfying from a relaxation point-of-view yet there were some areas which were a little concerning.

Yes, the 7 night 7 day cruise was a bargain at $950 for two people yet the cost of staying on board the ship left a little to be desired.

For example, purchasing those memory-filled photos proved an expensive exercise with the largest prints selling for almost $22. For a package of seven, the customer would have to fork out almost $150. There were smaller sizes available yet no discounts at all for the more popular larger versions was a little disappointing.

Another disappointing aspect was the cost of internet access on the ship. At 75 cents per minute, it turned most people off and while packages of 250 minutes for $100 were available, it still seemed excessively high.

The casino is a popular venue on a ship and the slot machines attract plenty of patronage. The one and two cent machines generally attract the most interest however, they were few in numbers and were outnumbered clearly by the 25 cent and higher machines. For someone looking to play them for a little fun and recreation, then it could become and expensive exercise.

Carnival Glory Hospitality

This cruise ship review isn't about highlighting the negatives. The hospitality was first class and the staff fantastic. That's what you would expect on a floating resort. It certainly made the experience worthwhile despite some of the points made above.

When assessing a cruise ship review make sure you get a cross section of reviews before making any decision to book a ship. While an overall price may seem appealing just be aware that there are costs associated with traveling on a cruise ship and if you're working on a tight budget, they can impact your hip pocket.

Want to know how to score some great cheap cruise deals? You'll want to read this informative guide! Plus, read the latest cruise deal news and reviews on how to score a great cruise bargain.

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Switching To A New ISP Provider

Let's say you signed up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) when you were still fairly new to all this internet stuff. As time moved on, you started to realize that they aren't delivering on all of the promises they made in the beginning. For whatever reason, their service isn't what you want. Or worse, what if your ISP just closes suddenly leaving you without a host at all.

I know how stressful it can be on the surface, but relax and know that you aren't the first customer to be put in this sort of predicament. It happens every day to hundreds, even thousands of end users. They survived it, and with the right contingency plan, so can you. Switching to a new ISP / web hosting provider isn't nearly as scary or involved as you might think.

Probably the single most important thing that you need to understand and implement RIGHT NOW is the backup. Backing up your data ensures that no matter what happens to your website or the data on your web server space, you always have a current up-to-date copy of your files available to you in the event of an emergency and believe me when I say that emergencies happen. Servers go down and lose information, ISPs close leaving you stranded. ALWAYS have a backup plan!

With your backup in hand and your recent bad experience with your current ISP, start researching with your newfound knowledge in the forefront of your mind. Now you know the right questions to ask.

What are your bandwidth needs and what package does the ISP offer to fit them? Depending on where you are, DSL, Cable modems and Digital Broadband are all possibilies. The major benefit to these options is that they can generally use existing phone lines or cable lines. A word of caution on DSL though; Your connection speed can vary depending on your distance from the local source, so be sure to ask where the nearest source is to you and how it might affect your connectivity and speed.

The two major parts of an ISP service are the phyical network connection (the parts) and the network connection (the part that gives you the ability to surf the internet or send and receive email). Your ISP probably uses a Wide Area Network (WAN) to provide connectivity services to its clients. The largest WAN is the internet itself. You want to look for an ISP with a reliable WAN and high uptime percentage.

Finally, talk to your potential ISP to get concrete answers about their customer service capabilities. Ask for client references and make sure - before you have a problem - that your Internet Service Provider is going to respond to issues quickly and to your satisfaction.

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