Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Me..........:D hey everyone Shiona here formerly known for many years as badgerbill, and I am very proud and humbled to announce I have been chosen to be the very first Australian/New Zealand host here on Cruise Critic.. by admission I am not only a cruise addict, having done well over 350 cruise days to many wonderful place's worldwide with various cruise lines, by some counts a newbie!!!, but a cruise critic addict as well... Having been a member here since 2006 I hope that some of what I have learned through both past and current members and have passed on has been of some benefit to others... Our cruise industry here is growing and growing and we all have so much to give to each other and to our new members so lets all work together in making our section of Cruise Critic "the place to go for cruise info" with this in mind I will be watching to make sure we keep our boards as clean, honest and legitimate as humanly possible :D:D I look forward to the continued and increased success of Cruise Critic here in our two beautiful countries and if i can help at all please feel free to contact me ... Edited October 8, 2015 by Host Shiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysnapper Posted October 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Let me be the first to congratulate you. Don't envy you keeping us on the "straight and narrow" so to say. No cruise booked at the moment as DH is heading for major surgery early next year. But that doesn't stop me reading CC (A & NZ) every day. Keep the information flowing everyone.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted October 8, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 8, 2015 And another congratulations from me Shiona:) Have to be on my best behaviour:p (hello Happysnapper from a gloomy Port Macquarie today) Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted October 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona, I'll try and be good.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Let me be the first to congratulate you. Don't envy you keeping us on the "straight and narrow" so to say. No cruise booked at the moment as DH is heading for major surgery early next year. But that doesn't stop me reading CC (A & NZ) every day. Keep the information flowing everyone. Thanks happysnapper.... don't mind the straight and narrow having a few slight bends here and there....:D .... just before the surgery pick a cruise you both really want to do.... got to have that reward to look forward to after the big surgery...helps mind, body and spirit......;) And another congratulations from me ShionaHave to be on my best behaviour:p (hello Happysnapper from a gloomy Port Macquarie today) Chez Thanks Chez..... best behaviour .....:eek::D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona, I'll try and be good.;) Thanks......you stole my line........ :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted October 8, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I promise I'll be good (well, I'll try anyway).:D Congratulations Shiona..... a good move by CC to have an Aussie as host on this site. At least you will get our humour! :p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 8, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona. Wishing you all the very best. I also think its a great move . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 8, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Shiona you will keep us on the straight and narrow and hope you do well in your new job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I promise I'll be good (well' date=' I'll try anyway). Congratulations Shiona..... a good move by CC to have an Aussie as host on this site. At least you will get our humour! :p:D[/quote'] Many thanks Eileen....yes we do have unique sense of humour here... :D:D Congratulations Shiona.Wishing you all the very best. I also think its a great move . Thanks David, looking forward to giving back a little in thanks for what I have been given.... great advice and many wonderful friends that I would never had met had it not been for CC and the roll calls. Totally agree....time more Australians and New Zealanders came onboard:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Shiona you will keep us on the straight and narrow and hope you do well in your new job Lololol Bob.....not sure Sergeant Major Shiona is quite up my alley:eek::eek:... thanks for your kind thoughts cheers :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 8, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona. It's great to have an experienced local cruiser as our host. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victravellers Posted October 8, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona. It's great to have an experienced local cruiser as our host. :) Congratulations Shiona Linda Thanks OzkiwiJJ and Linda......... with our combined experience on here we are all great assets....:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCriticAUeditor Posted October 8, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 8, 2015 So glad to have you as our host, Shiona. It means I can stop stalking these lovely people! :D I'm a local too, so get in touch anytime. Good luck :) Louise Goldsbury Australia Editor Cruise Critic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummyrose Posted October 8, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice work Shiona :) Hopefully we will keep you to busy to get into trouble lol :) Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyoz Posted October 8, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Woohoo congratulations Shiona. Experience, Aussie, AND. A female. What is there not to love? Just joking kind gentlemen. Would hate to get a slap for sexist comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodycruising Posted October 8, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi Shiona - welcome as our host! Your old username rings a bell. Hope you find the host position a bit of fun. While I like to go over to the dark side and visit the RCI and Celebrity boards from time to time (they get very serious and snippy sometimes), the Aussie/NZ is my first port of call most days, and it is a much more relaxed atmosphere here. :) The threads wander around from the original subject every now and then, and that ends up being a good laugh more often than not. It is nice that they finally allocated us a host. I am sure Louise has done more than we realise to keep it nice here, and thanks to her for that also. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decade nce Posted October 8, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hey Shiona, Congratulations, I am sure you will do a great job and be a great asset and advisor for all of us.:) Looking forward to reading all your comments in the future:rolleyes: Regards, Bob and Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted October 8, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Good luck keeping those pesky Kiwis under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted October 8, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations. I have seen the topic of appointing a AUS/NZ host here on the boards for a little while now and glad to see someone has been appointed! Forgive me for asking, but what is your role? I have seen hosts mentioned on the Princess site on occasions and always wonders what their role was. Sorry if this is a stupid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelwingsflys Posted October 8, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Me..........:Dhey everyone Shiona here formerly known for many years as badgerbill, and I am very proud and humbled to announce I have been chosen to be the very first Australian/New Zealand host here on Cruise Critic.. by admission I am not only a cruise addict, having done well over 350 cruise days to many wonderful place's worldwide with various cruise lines, by some counts a newbie!!!, but a cruise critic addict as well... Having been a member here since 2006 I hope that some of what I have learned through both past and current members and have passed on has been of some benefit to others... Our cruise industry here is growing and growing and we all have so much to give to each other and to our new members so lets all work together in making our section of Cruise Critic "the place to go for cruise info" with this in mind I will be watching to make sure we keep our boards as clean, honest and legitimate as humanly possible :D:D I look forward to the continued and increased success of Cruise Critic here in our two beautiful countries and if i can help at all please feel free to contact me ... Congratulations Shiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybook Posted October 8, 2015 #23 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Congratulations Shiona. Shiona, can I ask you a question? You will be aware that from time to time issues are raised on CC and some of the responses are not always strictly accurate particularly when the issue relates to a cruise line policy/matter and is therefore somewhat open to interpretation. Do you have any direct contact with the cruise lines whereby from time to time you can obtain an official response to a matter? Many thanks and congratulations once again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted October 8, 2015 So glad to have you as our host, Shiona. It means I can stop stalking these lovely people! :D I'm a local too, so get in touch anytime. Good luck :) Louise Goldsbury Australia Editor Cruise Critic Hi Louise you may be sorry saying get in touch anytime!!!! ... eek fish out of water time ....thanks for the welcome :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice work Shiona :) Hopefully we will keep you to busy to get into trouble lol :) Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk Woohoo congratulations Shiona. Experience, Aussie, AND. A female. What is there not to love? Just joking kind gentlemen. Would hate to get a slap for sexist comments. Mummyrose and kaseyoz good to see you both ... keep me on my toes i will love it 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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