Thinking of writing a review....

[rwright261]

Hi all,

 

We are sailing on Indy next Saturday.

 

I was thinking I might try my hand at writing a review / journal of our cruise.

 

I love reading reviews, and have spent many hours pouring over them on here. In particular max's mom, gambee and I recently got addicted to the live review written by Nix.

 

Does anyone have any tips for writing a great review?

 

I have bought myself a lovely new notepad and pen so that I can make notes at the beginning / end of the day and will try and remember to take photos of the menus so that I can include them if I want to.

 

Any tips from the frequent review writers would be much appreciated!

 

Thanks

 

:D

[LBumb]

Give your experiences good and bad

[cruzkitty]

I would love to see a Recent review for the Indy! Thanks for doing this!

[Fat Paul]

Will be following this closely, we have booked a cruise on the Independence April 2015.

[dancinman66]

I would read it

Nice to see some unbiased reviews of good and bad. Not just bad things

I look forward to it

Thanks

 

 

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[Hoopster95]

I was thinking I might try my hand at writing a review / journal of our cruise.

 

I love reading reviews, and have spent many hours pouring over them on here. In particular max's mom, gambee and I recently got addicted to the live review written by Nix.

 

Does anyone have any tips for writing a great review?

:D

 

I don't think I qualify in the same level as Gambee, max'smom etc, but I got some love on my very first review of Navigator this past May, so maybe I did something right:) If at all interested, click on my signature below how I did my review and also look at the others at you mention.... you'll likely blend ideas from everyone into your own style.

 

Personally, I don't like reading long text reviews. I do love reading photo heavy reviews that also include details of important things that seem to be asked by many CC'ers or are hot topics. I like to read about how my fellow cruisers spent their time, and I always get so much more with photos. So the reviewers I really like I tried to emulate (ie. Gambee, max'smom, etc).... a good blend of photos + descriptions. Have an awesome cruise and I look forward to seeing your review! :D

[AlexanderBeetle]

The diary/journal style review is what we enjoy reading the most and I agree with Hoopster95 in that the pictures really help. I guess my wife and I enjoy cruising vicariously through other's cruises when we aren't cruising and Max'sMom's reviews are our favorites so far.

 

They give us ideas for what we want to do/experience on our upcoming trips. They are incredibly helpful and we are in every reviewers debt!

Edited August 29, 2014 by AlexanderBeetle

[rwright261]

Thanks for all your positive comments.

 

It's made me more determind to complete a journal to post.

 

I have been treated to my first DSLR camera for my birthday, I'm no photo-taking pro but do love looking back at holiday / other photos so I will be sure to take lots of informative photos too!

 

Thanks again :-)

[rwright261]

I don't think I qualify in the same level as Gambee, max'smom etc, but I got some love on my very first review of Navigator this past May, so maybe I did something right:) If at all interested, click on my signature below how I did my review and also look at the others at you mention.... you'll likely blend ideas from everyone into your own style.

 

Personally, I don't like reading long text reviews. I do love reading photo heavy reviews that also include details of important things that seem to be asked by many CC'ers or are hot topics. I like to read about how my fellow cruisers spent their time, and I always get so much more with photos. So the reviewers I really like I tried to emulate (ie. Gambee, max'smom, etc).... a good blend of photos + descriptions. Have an awesome cruise and I look forward to seeing your review! :D

 

I will check out your review this evening, thanks so much.