takeadip Posted December 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi, Im surprised no one has figured out a way for people on these msg boards to meet up. Would the premise even work? would people want to meet? i wonder if an idea like this would gain traction.. we are on the Breakaway 3/6/16 RT NYC... Best, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted December 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Meet where? There are Roll Calls (linked on top of every page) for meetings between CC members onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi,Im surprised no one has figured out a way for people on these msg boards to meet up. Would the premise even work? would people want to meet? i wonder if an idea like this would gain traction.. we are on the Breakaway 3/6/16 RT NYC... Best, Mark Do you mean a M&G on board or off ships??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted December 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Meet where? There are Roll Calls (linked on top of every page) for meetings between CC members onboard. Perhaps he wanted to come see you in Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeadip Posted December 11, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks.. I mean meet on the ship..i wonder if its super awkward.. i will check out roll call..i had no idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks.. I mean meet on the ship..i wonder if its super awkward.. i will check out roll call..i had no idea... Happens all the time, some ships/lines even put in nibbles and officers rock along, check your roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathubia Posted December 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks.. I mean meet on the ship..i wonder if its super awkward.. i will check out roll call..i had no idea... I have been to 5-6 meet and greets, not one has been uncomfortable!! Check out your roll call!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talus731 Posted December 11, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I have enjoyed all of our meet and greets. Also we are still friends with some we have met and are cruising together for the 2nd and some of us 3rd time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I have been to 5-6 meet and greets, not one has been uncomfortable!! Check out your roll call!! And if it is uncomfortable, leave, no one will care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted December 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi, Im surprised no one has figured out a way for people on these msg boards to meet up. Would the premise even work? would people want to meet? i wonder if an idea like this would gain traction.. we are on the Breakaway 3/6/16 RT NYC... Best, Mark I started a thread with the name of my hometown in it and made 2 friends in real life from it. Still on Fb with one of them too. Also found out I had lots of mutual..non fb type friends with one of them. I recall I put up cell # for a short time period like 20 seconds during a cc thread chat. Then edited out the cell number but began texting. One put up her office number for a few seconds I recall Turns out one had a business right down the street and lots of local ties and the other was a local parent in town. One had actually been someone's date at my senior prom back in the day Never had any issues with harassment from other posters as the 2 people I wanted to get to know were chatting on cc with me during the short time my cell was up so they got it and then I edited it out I would not put my email up as I have a unique last name and its part of the email address so no way Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted December 11, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks.. I mean meet on the ship..i wonder if its super awkward.. i will check out roll call..i had no idea... Just because someone is posting on a thread that doesn't mean they happen to be on the same cruise Roll calls notwithstanding of course Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted December 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 12, 2015 That's what the roll call is for. There is a meet and greet on almost every sailing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted December 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I started a thread with the name of my hometown in it and made 2 friends in real life from it. Still on Fb with one of them too. Also found out I had lots of mutual..non fb type friends with one of them. I recall I put up cell # for a short time period like 20 seconds during a cc thread chat. Then edited out the cell number but began texting. One put up her office number for a few seconds I recall Turns out one had a business right down the street and lots of local ties and the other was a local parent in town. One had actually been someone's date at my senior prom back in the day Never had any issues with harassment from other posters as the 2 people I wanted to get to know were chatting on cc with me during the short time my cell was up so they got it and then I edited it out I would not put my email up as I have a unique last name and its part of the email address so no way Sent from my iPad using Forums Some CC'ers have a separate email for CC, such as to better organize Meet & Greets, or to plan shared private excursions, etc. Or some just have "anonymous" style email addresses for purposes like this. So ours could be something like GeezerCouple@<domain name> or maybe something like AnonymousCruiser@<domain name> etc. And some CC members have their email address (with or without a 'real' name) displayed in their 'signature' on every posting. There's no need to share private identifying information until/unless you want to, while still being able to arrange communication. GeezerCouple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted December 12, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I would imagine all cruises these days you have a "Meet & Greet". :cool: Use the Roll Call Tool to find your cruise and take it from there. Look for the discussion tab and check out what is being posted. Ask to join the M&G as a post and then you will get all the following information from other posters. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdtz Posted December 13, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks.. I mean meet on the ship..i wonder if its super awkward.. i will check out roll call..i had no idea... We DO meet. I've had the good fortune of meeting many of these fine people, who have been internet-heroes to me (okay, maybe that's an exaggeration). Usually the first sea day, usually at 11 a.m. If you haven't heard WHERE from your Roll Call, then ask the Reception Desk onboard where the Cruise Critic Meet & Greet is being held. They'll have the deets. Stephen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagetek23 Posted December 13, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Yeah meet and greets are great!! Met some wonderful people out there on our cruises like....sjbdtz Stephen. :) So worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudorcruisers Posted December 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi,Im surprised no one has figured out a way for people on these msg boards to meet up. Would the premise even work? would people want to meet? i wonder if an idea like this would gain traction.. we are on the Breakaway 3/6/16 RT NYC... Best, Mark I hope you found your roll call. We always go to the meet and great, it's a great way to meet everyone you have been chatting to on the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Yeah meet and greets are great!! Met some wonderful people out there on our cruises like....sjbdtz Stephen. :) So worth it It Is a small world! I Too meet Stephen " sjdtz " at a M&G. :):D :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagetek23 Posted December 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted December 13, 2015 It Is a small world! I Too meet Stephen " sjdtz " at a M&G. :):D :cool: Oh wonderful. Maybe we will meet one of these cruises! Cheers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted December 13, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Oh wonderful. Maybe we will meet one of these cruises! Cheers!! I hope so .:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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