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Welcome to CruiseCrazies, mleveland!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Welcome home. Hope you enjoyed the cruise.

BON VOYAGE, lilrosie!!

BON VOYAGE, happycs4u!!

BON VOYAGE, popsec!!

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, Surfside_Traveler!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, Bigred!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Arvids, you are a bit strange, but in a great way. :grin:

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, CountM!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

A Miami judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Royal Caribbean by the family of a man who disappeared from a honeymoon cruise. Judge Jon I. Gordon granted a motion Monday to dismiss the lawsuit faulting Royal Caribbean International for its handling of George A. Smith IV's disappearance more than a year ago. "It's a setback, of course, but it's not the end," maritime lawyer Brett Rivkind told Greenwich Time on Thursday. "The Smith family isn't discouraged. Whether the Smith family won or lost, the issue is going to be decided in an appellate court." Royal Caribbean welcomed the dismissal. "For some time, we have said that a fair, accurate and objective review of the facts would clearly demonstrate that the lawsuit was completely baseless," the Miami-based cruise line said in a statement. "The court's decision upholds the validity of our position. Although we will not be surprised if the suit is refiled in some amended fashion, we are confident that the outcome will be the same. We continue to extend our sympathies to the Smith family for the tragic loss of their son." Smith, of Greenwich, disappeared from the Brilliance of the Seas while on a honeymoon cruise in the Aegean Sea on July 5, 2005. His body was not recovered, though bloodstains were found on an awning underneath the newlywed's cabin balcony. The FBI is still investigating. His disappearance became one of the most publicized cases of a missing passenger aboard a cruise ship, sparking congressional hearings on maritime security and a federal bill requiring cruise lines to report cases of missing passengers and crimes to the Department of Homeland Security. Smith's parents and sister believe the 26-year-old Greenwich man was murdered, and allege in their lawsuit filed in June that the cruise company tried to cover up the incident to avoid liability and negative publicity. Royal Caribbean representatives have said the cruise line exceeded its legal requirements when it contacted the FBI and other authorities immediately after learning about Smith's disappearance.

Congratulations on 100 posts. Onward and upward. :grin:

BON VOYAGE, PaulaW!!

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, ANJAN!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Enjoy the anticipation. :grin:

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, omajahn!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, psbcap!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Congratulations to the whole group for your SDM status. Enjoy the anticipation. :grin:

BON VOYAGE, Elva!!

Tell us a little about yourselves, like where you live,would you cruise alone or with kids, are you laid back or people who like to jump right in, etc. That would help lots. One thing I should warn you is that once you take a cruise, there is a great chance of getting addicted to it. :grin:

BON VOYAGE, cruisingdiva!!

BON VOYAGE, JohnG & Karen!!

BON VOYAGE, Jim & Ann!!

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, mrshoot1!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

Welcome to CruiseCrazies, cruiserwanabees!! It's great having you with us. Please post often. :grin:

That's just great. Congrats. :grin: