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On the positive side, January is the best month to get discounted tickets for Broadway shows.

 

Several online marketplaces, a good app (won't mention the name) and then there is the old standby, TKTS, which has shorter lines in the cold.

 

Enjoy!

Thanks, but won't be doing this as I will be too busy rehearsing for a concert:)

Thank you all for your helpful replies. I'm now thinking I might be better off wearing layers with my full length water/windproof riding coat and riding boots. These are not fashion items, but the proper bad weather riding attire from when we used to live in England. The coat has a hood too so I could probably manage without having to buy something just for this trip. Now all I have to do is convert the temperatures to Celsius so I know what to expect:)

So would ski wear work? Not the boots obviously, but a down filled jacket?

hi all

I know this isn't cruise related but I'm hoping to get some useful advice. I might be spending a week in January next year in New York. I know it's the winter, so what would you suggest in terms of clothing - outerwear, footwear etc? Bearing in mind that where I live we don't even get frost, I don't want to be spending huge amounts of money for stuff I'll never use again.

Thanks in advance

As someone who has annually for the last 12 years been doing long haul 12 hour flights from NZ to Europe, I cannot impress upon you enough the need to wear some type of compression socks/stockings. I have several pairs which just look like normal stockings and though I find them slightly uncomfortable to wear, the discomfort is outweighed with the drastic reduction in the chances of suffering a DVT - which can be fatal.

I would also recommend that you travel in the most comfortable clothing you possess - think pyjamas - nobody is going to give you marks out of ten for your fashion sense!

I also have in my carry-on a small nylon zipped lightweight shopping bag into which I put everything which might be 'wanted on voyage' - e.g. reading material, crossword puzzles, pen, ear plugs, passport details (for filling in landing cards) and anything else I think I might need between departure and arrival. This acts as a footrest and I don't have to keep jumping up and down to get stuff out of the overhead locker or stuff it into the seat back pouch in front of me.

And www.airlinequality is a good source of information on every airline in the world. I know you've already booked, but for future travel, the Asian/Middle Eastern airlines - Cathay Pacific, Singapore, Emirates for example are infinitely better than any US based airline.

HTH:)

Can anyone recommend a hotel in Singapore city with Executive/Club rooms i.e. those with access to a separate Executive/Club lounge?

Thanks

If you are a US cirizen you do not need a visa to enter NZ as a tourist as you are from a visa waiver country.

This website will tell you all you need to know - just keep following links to 'visitor'

http://www.immigration.govt.nz

HTH:)

Thank you all for your helpful replies. :)

What I'll check before a cruise is an individual port's website. Just google on the name of the port and "cruise ship calendar." Often you'll get an accurate listing of the ships in port with you' date=' and sometimes even the different berth numbers.[/quote']

 

Actually I'm looking for info the other way round as it were. Trying to avoid a port when 1 or more cruise ships were docked:)

Is there a website that lists cruise ship port scedules worldwide?

I think it's unlikely you will find this here unless you go to Starbucks or Macdonalds (neither of which do I ever frequent so I don't actually know). Coffee here is not made like in the US - brewed kept hot and served all day with free refills. We have espresso drip method coffeee. Beans are freshly ground for each customer with a variety of choices e.g flat white, long black, latte, single shot, trim milk. I haven't tried them myself but you can ask for a shot of flavoured syrup like hazelnut to be added.

Try it!!:)

Sorry to appear totally dim, but what exactly is a flavoured coffee creamer?

Here in NZ you will find a variety of coffees but AFAIK all made (unless black) with steamed milk.

Australia has very strict regulations and penalties for food bought into the country illegally. On your yellow cuustoms entry form you MUST declare if you are bringing any food items at ALL into Australia. Border Force will then decide if the food items you have are allowed entry or not . Most important declare IF you are bringing in food items and see what happens. A false declation on the form incurrs draconian penalties and could see you behind bars for an Aussie holiday with a difference at Her Majestys pleasure.

Ditto New Zealand:)

UK passport holders don't need visas for NZ. Check on NZ Immigration website. Australia requires you to have an ETA in your passport. Apply on the official Australian Government site - it's an electronic visa which gets lodged in your passport. It's about $20 AUD per person

HTH:)

None. Cruised once, no plans to do it again:)

Living in the region have never needed an organised tour, but if you Google 'Picton winery tours' you will find a number of tours to choose from

HTH :)

Is this possible without having to change anywhere? Don't want to have to struggle with baggage.

Thanks in advance

The only posting I have seen about Rouen is the Tourist Department for a walking Audio tour. Has anyone had a tour guide that they could recommend?

I was wondering this too. In over 50 years of European travel, we have never used a tour guide. Buy/find online/get from library a decent guide book and do it yourself!

if it is January you will have excellent weather, and plenty of Maori culture at Waitangi. Just be aware that February 8th, 2016 is Waitangi Day and there will be crowds there.

No it isn't. Waitangi Day is always February 6th

I would agree with previous posters - New Zealand is NOT a country which is best seen by cruising. Most of our spectacular scenery is nowhere near the coast. Yes some sights can be seen in a whistle-stop tour, but if you can rearrange your trip to spend the time land based in NZ before or after your cruise, that would be my recommendation.

Also, not sure if you're aware of it, but your spring 2017 is our autumn and it will be getting chillier not warmer.:)

I cannot speak for cruises round Australia, but a cruise is not the best way to see New Zealand. For that you would have to have a land-based holiday as most of the scenic beauty is in the interior of the country. Even Milford and Doubtful Sounds (on many cruise ship itineraries) are accessible by land.

Also most New Zealanders wouldn't cruise round the country to see it, so there would probably be very few 'locals' on board. Why not combine an Australian cruise with a land-based NZ stay?

And if you do decide to do that, you need to divide your time into one third North Island and two thirds South Island.

Sorry if this isn't exactly what you wanted, but I wouldn't want you to be disappointed by a NZ cruise.:)

You could also sign up for email notification of special offers with the airlines which fly from the US to Australia.

Sorry - pressed send too soon - and also:)

www.marlborough.co.nz

If you go to

www.discovermarlborough.co.nz

they should be able to answer your question.:)

I can recommend the Jet Park Hotel at Auckland Airport. It has a free shuttle to and from AKL There's also the Novotel AT the airport - walkable from both domestic and international terminals.