If you can't login, check to make sure that your "caps lock" key is off. Your username and password are CaSe SeNsItIvE. If you still cannot login, you can request to reset your password or contact us.

If you are absolutely sure that you want to delete your account, you can do so by letting us know here. Please note that once performed your account will be permanently deleted and all of your information will be irrecoverable!

To update your profile, you must visit the Edit Profile page. You can move through the different parts of your profile by clicking the tabs at the top of the page.

You can update your email address on the My Account page.

To report an error or problem with the site, you can contact us here.

The below steps will guide you through the process of fixing any cookie issues within your web browser which could be the cause of not being able to remain logged in to your account. After each step, please restart your computer and check to see if the issue still exists. If it does, then proceed to the next step.

Note: CruiseCrazies is not liable for the effects of any changes you make in your computer system while following this troubleshooting guide. By referencing this troubleshooting guide, you agree to assume all risks and responsibilities associated in performing these procedures to your system.

You can become a Site Sponsor here. Your support is greatly appreciated!

On the homepage, there's a block which includes the most popular members. The users with the most amount of friends are located here.

Some activities/events which occur throughout the community trigger an automatic email notification to the email address used during the registration process.

Example email notifications are for Friend Requests, Private Messages, Cruise Comments, etc

This is one of several advertising opportunities available for qualified busineses. For more information, please contact us at advertising@cruisecrazies.com.

The "What's New" feed is an auto-updating list of actions that have recently occurred within the community. This information is displayed (by default) on your "My Home" page. Your privacy settings allow you to specify what you want to have published about you in the recent activity feed.

Also, your recent community activities will be displayed on your profile page, in the "Recent Activity" section, unless you decide to hide it.

You can define what information from the community you would like to see in the"What’s New" page. To set your “What’s New?” preferences:

1. Click on the What’s New menu item in the user menu.

2. Click on the Preferences link on the right side of the page.

3. Select the community activities that you want displayed on the What’s Newpage.

4. Click on the Save Changes button. The What’s New page will now display only the activities that you want to see.

Each member's profile page is a critical component of our community. Along with the member's profile data, all of the user's photos, comments, groups, friends, statistics, and other items can be displayed here. This page is often used as a point of contact between members, so various options are available to viewers (such as "Send Message", "Add Friend", "Block User", and so forth).

With this popular feature, many profile fields are "linked", and separated by commas. This means that whatever data the member provides in these fields will be separated by commas and linked to browse pages. For example, in the field titled "Places I've cruised to" and a member enters "Jamaica, St Thomas, Grand Cayman", each of those words will be linked on the user's profile page. Then, when a viewer clicks "Grand Cayman", they are taken to a page that lists all other users that have listed "Grand Cayman" in their "Places I've cruised to" field.

If you wish to display your date of birth but not your age, simply do not select a year from the birthday selection box. If you do enter your birth year, the system will automatically calculate your age and will display it on your profile directly below your birthday.

Each member can easily upload a photo of themselves, which is automatically sized down and used as their personal photo (also known as an avatar). This is displayed on their profile, in search results, when they send a message, on the forums, and on many other areas of the community. You can upload your personal photo by selecting the "Change Profile Photo" link from the "Profile" dropdown menu, located in the userlinks menu at the top of any page. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_editprofile.php

All members can post comments on each other's profiles. This is an excellent way to stay in touch with friends. If an inappropriate or unwanted content is posted, the receiving user can delete it from his or her profile. Users also have the ability to choose who can post comments on their profile, and this can be adjusted from within the Privacy Settings.

Most of the welcoming we do to new members is done via Comments. These Comments can be seen (unless hidden via privacy settings) on each member profile. To send a welcome comment to a new member, click their profile and then on their "Comments" tab of their profile....This is where you can post a new message welcoming them to the community. By default (unless specifying otherwise in their Email Nofitications settings) an email notification is sent, informing the member that they have received a new Comment.

This feature allows you to show your "status" on your profile. By updating your status, you can tell others what you are up to, what's on your mind, etc. Each time you update your status, it is broadcast to the entire community, allowing your friends to stay connected with you!

Your profile photo is the image that is displayed to other community members andpublic users when they are browsing the community.

To edit your profile photo:

1. Click on the Profile >> Change Profile Photo option in the user menu.

2. If you need to remove the current photo click on the remove photo link. Note that you do not need to remove the photo if you are replacing it withanother photo – proceed to the next step.

3. Click on the Browse… button to find and select a photo that you want to useas your profile image. Note that you can only use photo images of the followingformats: jpg, jpeg, gif, png.

4. Click on the Upload button. Your photo has now been uploaded.

Your status is a one line indication of what you are currently doing, thinking, orfeeling, such as “John is happy” or “Jane is watching X-Files season 2”. This isdisplayed to other community members when they view your profile and in theWhat’s New area as a recent activity.

To update your status:

1. Click on the What’s New menu item in the user menu.

2. Click on the update link in the My Status area.

3. Enter the text that will appear after your name and click on the save link.Your status has now been updated.

Powered by Google Maps, this feature allows you to show off all the locations where you have cruised or travelled, on an interactive google map complete with pushpins, Map, Satellite, and Hybrid views.

The Map is accessed by clicking the "Map" tab within any user's profile.

If you have entered your location in your profile, it will automatically be published within your map as your location.

This feature has been developed and tested on IE7, Firefox, Safari, Opera9.

Because the Map feature is powered by Google Maps, the physical location of the place(s) you enter must be able to be understood and pinpointed by the google server. Make sure that when you complete the "Address" field, you enter a physical or identifiable location, so the map can correctly auto-place the pushpin at that specific location. You can also try googling a business at that location, use the physical address from this search, and copy it into the "Address" field.

Please keep in mind that for privacy reasons we do not recommend that you publish your exact location in your profile or Map. Remember, anyone who can view your profile (as per your privacy settings) can also see your Map.

In the upper right corner of every page there’s an extremely flexible member search bar, and an “Advanced Search” option. You can use these 2 search methods to find friends.

When using the search bar, a search is conducted through all profile fields. For example, if you type in “Miami” the search results will return all profiles containing the word “Miami,” however this search word may not be limited to only the location profile field.

When using the Advanced Search option, the detailed search page allows you to search all members based on specific criteria. This is a great way to find friends who live nearby, those with similar interests, others who share the same cruising preferences, and the list goes on!

When you find a friend, you’ll see a link next to their photo, that says “Add to My Friends.” Once you click this, a confirmation window will appear, informing you that once you add the person to your friends, they will be able to see your profile (even if it's viewable by friends only). You will be asked to confirm the friend request. To confirm, click the “Add Friend” button, and a friend request will be sent to that member for approval. You will both appear as friends once the member has accepted the friend request.

Example: When Bob sends a friend request to Sally, Bob is added to Sally’s friend list and Sally is added to Bob’s friend list only after Sally confirms the friend request.

While viewing a friend’s profile, you’ll see a link titled “Send Message,” located below their profile photo. Once you click the link, a menu will appear in which you may compose your new message. You can specify multiple recipients, and you can either select a friend from the autosuggestion area or simply type a member’s name and press Enter. Your message will be delivered immediately after you click the “Send Message” button.

Friend requests only turn into friendships once the member receiving the request has approved it. You may view your pending (outgoing) friend requests by selecting the following options from the userlinks menu at the top of the page. Friends --> Outgoing Friend Requests. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_friends_requests_outgoing.php

No. If you choose to decline a friend request, the pending friend request will simply be removed as if there was never a friend request made in the first place. The person sending the request will never receive a message or notification informing them of the declined request.

When other people request to become your friend, you can approve or reject their requests. You can view your incoming friend requests by selecting the following options from the userlinks menu at the top of the page. Friends --> Incoming Friend Requests. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_friends_requests.php

Each member has the ability to block other users if necessary. Adding a person to your block list makes your profile (and all of your other content) unviewable to them. Any connections you have to the blocked person will be canceled. If you enter a username of someone that does not exist or has been deleted, they will not be added to your block list.

To block a member, click the "Privacy Options" selection from the "Account Settings" pulldown menu, located in the userlinks menu at the top of any page. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_account_privacy.php

You can view a list of all friends who have upcoming birthdays in the Friends’Birthdays area of the What’s New page.

To see your friends’ birthdays:

Click on the What’s New menu item in the user menu. All friends who haveupcoming birthdays are displayed in the Friends’ Birthdays area. You canclick on any member’s name to go to their profile page.

If someone is bothering or harassing you, blocking them is usually the best solution. Visit the Account Settings page to learn how to block people. If someone continues to harass you despite your efforts, you can report them here.

You can report spam or any other inappropriate content here, or by clicking the "Report" link on the page containing the content you wish to report.

By using the services provided by CruiseCrazies, all users are bound to our Terms of Service.

Absolutely. We do not share any personally identifying information about you to any third party.

Please keep in mind that it is the option of each individual user to decide how much personal information to share within the user profile, forums, photos, and all other community content. Each user assumes all risks and liabilities associated with sharing such information.

Your privacy is important. You can adjust your profile privacy settings by visiting the Account Privacy page.

You can block people by adding their username to your blocked users list. Visit the Account Settings page to learn more about how to block people.

From within your Privacy Settings, you can control who is able to view your profile. You can select from the following:

• Everyone
• All Registered Users
• Only My Friends and Everyone within My Subnetwork
• Only My Friends and Their Friends within My Subnetwork
• Only My Friends
• Only My Friends

The public (vistiors not logged in) cannot view member profiles, unless otherwise specified from within your Privacy Settings. This default restriction helps protect your privacy, something we take very seriously.

You can limit who is able to post comments to your profile. You can select from the following user groups:

• Everyone
• All Registered Users
• Only My Friends and Everyone within My Subnetwork
• Only My Friends and Their Friends within My Subnetwork
• Only My Friends
• Only My Friends
• Nobody

You can control exactly which of your activities within the community are broadcast in the "Recent Activity" and "What's New" feeds. You can enable or disable the publishing of specific activities via your Privacy Settings. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_account_privacy.php

Also, you can delete actions published about yourself. To delete a specific action, click the red x icon next to the activity in you profile. If you delete an update from your profile, the "What's New" and "Recent Activity" pages will be updated accordingly.

Pinned Topics, also known as 'sticky' topics, are topics that remain at the top of a forum. Whereas un-pinned topics gradually start to fall down the forum as other topics are getting replied to and others are made, pinned topics remain at the top regardless.

Pinned topics are usually important news or announcements that all users are encouraged to read.

To report inappropriate forum messages, you'll see a 'Report' button in a post, next to the 'Quote' button. This function will let you report the post directly to the forum staff. You can use this function when you think the staff should be aware of the content of that post.

Alternate contact methods

Contact Form
Jason@cruisecrazies.com
webmaster@cruisecrazies.com

All members are allowed to create a 'Signature' for the forums. This will be displayed directly below any forum messages you post. An example of a signature would include your name, location, next upcoming cruise information, etc.

To create or edit your forum signature, mouse over the "Account Settings" pulldown menu from the silver userlinks menu at the top of any page, and then select the "Forum Settings" option. The rich-text editor will allow you to create or update your signature. Here's a direct link:

As a new member, you begin with a post count of 0. This is the number of messages you have posted to the discussion forums. Messages posted within the forums increase your post count, and get you 1 step closer to the next available CruiseCrazies Cabin Accommodation upgrade.

Your CruiseCrazies Cabin Accommodations are based upon your number of postings within the forums. Because all new members begin with 0 posts, the beginning Cabin Accommodation is the Interior Cabin, as shown below. The number of posts required for each CruiseCrazies Cabin Accommodation is as follows:



For a detailed description of the fun benefits available with each cabin upgrade, check this link out:
http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/forum/Our-Community/Community-News-Announcements/CruiseCrazies-Cabin-Accommodations-105518-1.html

How do I get my cabin upgrade?
Messages posted within the forums increase your post count, and get you 1 step closer to the next available CruiseCrazies Cabin Accommodation upgrade.

The Photo Gallery allows users who have purchased a subscription to upload images and/or to create their own albums to host images. The following is brief overview of some of the features in our Gallery.

Sorting Images in a Category

When viewing a category, you can change the sort options in the category at the bottom of the screen. You can choose the order to sort the images in, as well as a cut off for the image submission date. Your sort selection will be carried over for each page you click until you leave the category.

Managing Your Albums

Visit your 'My Controls' page, and click on 'Your Albums' (or click on the 'My Albums' link in the member bar at the top of the page after you have created at least one album). You can create, edit, delete, and upload images to albums from this page. When adding or editing an album, note that you can either create a private album to host your images within, or you can create a public album viewable to all members.

Submitting an Image

To submit an image to a category, visit the category you wish to submit your image to, and click on 'New Image'. If the administrator allows you to bulk upload images, click 'Bulk Upload'.

Similarly, to submit an image to one of your own albums, you can visit your album in the Gallery and click on 'New Image'. You can also go to 'My Controls' and select 'Upload Image' from the drop down next to any of your albums.

Rating an Image

If the administrator allows, you can rate images in the Gallery. Visit an image, and select the rating you wish to apply to it from the drop down rate menu, and click 'Rate'.

Managing to your Favorites

To add an image to your list of favorites, when viewing an image click the 'Favorite' button.

To remove an image from your favorites go to your 'My Controls' page, and click 'Your Favorites'. Click the remove image button next to any image you wish to remove. Additionally, you can bulk download all of the images in your favorites list from this page.

Sending an Ecard

You can send an ecard to someone via email by visiting the image page and clicking the Ecard link. You will be able to customize some of the properties of the ecard, and specify an email address. When the recipient receives the email, they will then be able to follow the link to view the image with your personalized message.

Viewing a Slideshow

You can view a slideshow of all images in a category by visiting the category in Gallery, and clicking the 'Slideshow' button. You will be allowed to configure a few of the properties for the slideshow, and then the images will be presented to you in a slideshow manner.

Searching for an Image

On the Gallery home page, you can search for an image by typing in the text you wish to search for in the box at the top of the page. You can search in captions and descriptions for the text you specify.

Viewing Top Rated Images

At the bottom of the Gallery index page in the stats area, you can click on 'Top Rated Images' in the stats header to view the top 10 rated images.

Viewing the Most Viewed Images

At the bottom of the Gallery index page in the stats area, you can click on 'Most Viewed Images' in the stats header to view the top 10 images with the most views.

Viewing the Most Recent Comments

At the bottom of the Gallery index page in the stats area, you can click on 'Recent Comments' in the stats header to view the top 10 most recent comments made.

Viewing the Most Recent Image Submissions

At the bottom of the Gallery index page, a listing of the most recent images will be displayed.

You can upload photos and publish them into photo albums. Photo albums are a way of sharing your images with the community. You can create and organize images in any way you want – you are only limited by the amount of disk space allocated to an album and the size of each photo. Add photo hosting to your account for a small one-time fee. Space restrictions apply. Details here.

A photo tag allows viewers to add text to a particular area of a photo. This text will appear when viewers move their mouse over the indicated area of the photo or over the tag. Additionally, if a member is tagged within the photo, this photo will appear within the member's profile.

1. Display the photo that you want to add a tag to. If the 'Add Tag' link is displayed, you are able to add a tag.

2. Click on the 'Add Tag' link.

3. Position the dotted square where you want it on the picture. You can resize the square by dragging the corners.

4. Enter the tag description in the field or select a member name from the available list.

5. Click on the 'Save' button. The tag has been added to the photo and will display when a viewer’s mouse moves over the tagged area of the photo, or within a member's profile if they were tagged.

If the album creator has enabled comments, community members can add their thoughts to an image as comments. Comments allow other community members to share their thoughts on a photo.

To add a comment to a photo:

1. Display the photo that you want to comment on. If the Comments field is available you are able to add a comment.

2. Enter your comment in the available field.

3. Click on the Post Comment button. Your comment has now been added to the photo.

You can delete an entire album if it is no longer required. To delete an album:

1. Click on the 'My Stuff' > 'My Photos' option in the user menu.

2. Click on the 'Delete Album' link next to the required album.

3. Click on the 'Delete' button. The album has now been deleted.

If you think a photo is inappropriate you can report it directly to the site administrator/moderators. To report inappropriate content:

1. Display the inappropriate photo.

2. Click on the 'Inappropriate Content' link.

3. Click on the type of inappropriate content you are reporting.

4. Enter a description of the problem.

5. Click on the 'Send Report' button.

You can become a Site Sponsor here. Your support is greatly appreciated!

This is a benefit for Site Sponsors. This allows you to upload audio files, which can then be played via a Flash player on your profile. This is a great way to distinguish your profile from others, and to show off your personal expression. To upload music to your profile, click the "My Music" option from the "My Stuff" pulldown menu at the top of the page. Here's a direct link:

http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/user_music.php

Currently, mp3 and mp4 formatted songs may be uploaded to profiles.

Please note that certain distributors of music, such as iTunes, Amazon, etc may place limitations on how their songs are played. Because of these limitations, such songs may not play when uploaded.

The IM (Instant Messaging) chat bar appears at the bottom of each page in the community. Instant messaging is a way for logged in friends to communicate with each other in real time using text. The main difference between the chat room (available for Site Sponsors) and the chat bar is that the chat room is for all logged-in Site Sponsors to chat with each other in a group setting while the chat bar is for chatting between friends privately.

1. Click the 'Friends Online' link within the IM chat bar at the bottom of the page. All of your friends currently logged in will be displayed in a list.

2. Click on the friend who you would like to chat with.

Note: If the IM chat bar is flashing that means you have a new message from the friend whose name is displayed in a gray box.

3. Enter the text you want to send in the field at the bottom of the window and press Enter on your keyboard.

4. When you have finished chatting click on the X button at the top of the chatwindow to close the chat session.

1. Click on the blue options button at the bottom right corner of the chat bar.

2. Click on one of the following options to change your chatting status:
· Online – You are logged in for chatting and are available to chat.
· Offline – You are not logged in for chatting.
· Away – You are logged in for chatting but are not available to chat.

3. Select the 'Play sounds' tick box to turn on chat bar sound effects.