computer died--can you help with some prime links?

[rkmom]

Hi! I have been reading these awesome :) boards for a couple of months and bookmarking posts that seemed useful so that I could come back and read them when my little ones weren't climbing all over me or I wasn't in a rush. And then my computer went haywire :eek: and I had to restore it to the factory settings losing all the data such as bookmarks. So, all those great pages with the wonderful advice are no longer stored for me.

 

I was just wondering if any of you have favorite posts that you recommend. I know I had some about packing, one thing you wish you'd packed, best thing you ever did on a cruise, next time I'll know better than to . . ., don't miss...,

saving $ tips, romantic things to do, secret hints, etc.

 

I will search for some of those terms, but if any of you are like me and bookmarked some of those helpful links, would you mind listing a few?

Thanks so much--there is such a wealth of advice here and such helpful people!

 

Kim

30 days til we cruise!

[lynyrd]

Calling derf. Hello derf. Your help is need. Quick the lady needs some links. lol:p

[sea_u_onboard]

I finally got smart after our last crash - not that I'm implying that anyone isn't smart. I started a private yahoo group that only my husband and I can access. When I want to save a link I log in and I save it to the Links file in the group. I know it's a lot of work - but we lost A LOT of links this last time and I haven't put a dent in rebuilding it. When I get on I log into my group. When I want to add a link I add it to Internet Explorer but I also copy and paste it into the yahoo group. It will save me a lot of time to restore the system next time.

 

What would be REALLY smart of Internet Explorer is the allow users to have an account that when they save their links they can access them from any computer - that way if the computer crashes - so what - the links will still be there. I would even be willing to pay for that service. Hummmm :rolleyes:. Maybe I just gave someone a great idea.

[sea_u_onboard]

PS - if you tell us the ship maybe someone can get some more specific links for you.

[serene56]

http://www.cruiseclues.com

[karessamom]

I finally got smart after our last crash - not that I'm implying that anyone isn't smart. I started a private yahoo group that only my husband and I can access. When I want to save a link I log in and I save it to the Links file in the group. I know it's a lot of work - but we lost A LOT of links this last time and I haven't put a dent in rebuilding it. When I get on I log into my group. When I want to add a link I add it to Internet Explorer but I also copy and paste it into the yahoo group. It will save me a lot of time to restore the system next time.

 

What would be REALLY smart of Internet Explorer is the allow users to have an account that when they save their links they can access them from any computer - that way if the computer crashes - so what - the links will still be there. I would even be willing to pay for that service. Hummmm :rolleyes:. Maybe I just gave someone a great idea.

 

my MSN DSL does--i just save everything into favorites folder and no matter what computer i'm logged onto i have my favorites. I thought i'd lost it when we had to replace the computer but low and behold all those links were still there.

[Ms Belvedere]

Calgon's Ultimate Packing List

 

Krooz-cams

 

Cruise Reviews

 

ParkSleepFly

 

Seat Guru For Flying

 

Hope these help, I'm sorry to hear about your computer.

 

The Yahoo Groups idea is excellent, see_u_onboard, I use their groups all the time but never thought of starting one for personal use! Thanks for that suggestion.

[Ms Belvedere]

Mears Shuttle Service

[Cruising89143]

http://cybercruises.com/cruiseurl.htm

[Wennfred]

Now that you are rebuilding your favorites again, you can always save your bookmark file onto a floppy disk so you can replace it with a new restore later.

[derf5585]

Calling derf. Hello derf. Your help is need. Quick the lady needs some links. lol:p

 

I wish I could help but I do not save the bookmarks. Do a search every time.

[sea_u_onboard]

Didn't know that about MSN or the backup - learn something new everyday. Thanks guys / gals.

[Wennfred]

Links I have saved up:

 

Shows Cabins for many ships:

http://www.cruisestateroom.com/home1.htm

 

Shows where the ship is now:

http://www.cruisecal.com/dnn/

 

Cruise News:

http://www.cruisenewsdaily.com/

 

Easy way to Search for Flights/Hotels etc.

http://www.bookingbuddy.com/

 

Randy Horses:

http://www.randishappyhorses.com/

 

Great Massage service in PV:

http://www.go2vallarta.com/milleniummassage/

 

Awesome hotel in Cabo:

http://www.solmelia.com/sol/hoteles/jsp/CHome.jsp?idSolRes=5833

[rkmom]

Thank you all for the links and for the ideas about saving the bookmark info for next time. Maybe I can be smarter and not lose it all if it should happen again.

 

 

Oh, and I will be on the Miracle 7/3. I guess that would help for more specific sites and posts about ports, etc. Sorry!

 

what about specific posts on CC that have been helpful to you?

 

Thanks again!

Kim

[jleq]

"Virtual Tours":

http://kmann.cruiseone.com/travel/cruises/virtual_tours.jsp?pg=0&source_num=100000652

 

More "Cruise Reviews":

http://www.cruisereviews.com

[zydecocruiser]

Of course the bestest one of all:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/

 

{sorry}

[rkmom]

I don't want people to think I wanted info on other sites or giving "business" to them. I love cruise critic, and that is what I really meant:

 

posts from cruise critic about the specific ship's secrets or things you all always take on cruises, the best money saving tips, etc. I know there were lots of good ones on CC that I was planning to check out later, but alas . . .

 

**Anyway, are there any threads of that sort, from CC that you recommend?

 

Thanks, and sorry for the confusion, although those looked like some good links too.

 

Kim

[zydecocruiser]

Now you make me feel bad.

 

Someday I'm going to check out the links... Keep them coming!