Topic: reviews not worth the space or guide

Is it just me or does anyone else get cheesed off when they come across a really short review which tells the reader nothing of value?

I have just been looking at reviews of Ruby princess.
One review consists of 2 lines, gives everything 5/5 without making any comments other than great ship, great cruise and because its a fly cruise there aren't many days at sea.
The review was written 9th Feb 2010 yet the cruise took place Aug 09.

It angers me that someone can get a free guide for so little info.
It also amazes me that someone can do a review of a cruise taken 6 months ago.....mind you maybe they can't remember all the details and thats why it is so short.

That brings me to ask do you think there should be some "rules" about writing your review?
Rules could specify a timescale for writing review to ensure it is current and a minimum word count which should include comments about cabin,food,entertainment,trips,hints and tips for that ship.
At least then if you don't want to add extra comment when you rate each aspect of the cruise there is some value in the review itself.

I took a lot of time to write my first review because I thought it may help future cruisers decide if it is a ship they may want to consider in the future


Like I say....not sure if it's just me being in a bad mood tonight or if others feel the same.

If the review is about a cruise taken in 2008 they should get the 2008 guide :D

Hi Sharon just before reading your thread I was in the review section and there was 1 from someone, put in this week , who went 2 years ago and another from a year ago very strange ,as I know I could not remember things about a ship from as long ago as that ,maybe thats just me (old age) :D

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Is it just me or does anyone else get cheesed off when they come across a really short review which tells the reader nothing of value?
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I take your point Sharon, but I can't really get worked up over it. Apart from reading reviews of cruises I've been on (to see what others thought) and ships I might go on next time, I do what many others do - read the ones with a lot of views and comments on the grounds that something interesting is going on!

Regarding the Berlitz Guide: if Cruise Dot want to give them away that's up to them. ;)

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If the review is about a cruise taken in 2008 they should get the 2008 guide :D

Good idea! Unfortunately in a book of nearly 700 pages, very little changes each year. Nice work if you can get it! ;)

I used to be a mystery shopper so maybe thats why I like the detail

I couldn't write a review of a cruise I took 6 months ago because I don't think I could do a decent review - like you my memory would let me down!

I found the review in question because I'm booked to go on it this summer.
I really love this site and really value the info on it and hope posters continue to give detailed reviews

The review must be a minimum of 200 words to qualify. Maybe people dont read the small print and then complain when the book does not arrive
Brian

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The review must be a minimum of 200 words to qualify. Maybe people dont read the small print and then complain when the book does not arrive
Brian

Yep you are correct shows I never read the header :o


If your review is at least 200 words, and refers to a cruise you took within the last 2 years -- you’ll receive a brand new copy of the latest Berlitz Guide to Cruising, courtesy of Cruise.co.uk.

Hey, I didn't read the banner either - that's cheered me up a bit now!

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Hey, I didn't read the banner either - that's cheered me up a bit now!

We could go to spec-savers together buy one get one free ;) :D