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As far as I know people can fly in to any port in Australia and not have to be double vaccinated and they can go anywhere in the country quite freely. People can also walk around quite freely in they have tested positive for Covid as long as they have no symptoms. So why is it that our politicians require passengers to be double vaccinated to sail in their own country or even if it’s just in there own state? I believe that the vaccines that we had in roughly September 2000 would no longer be effective and boosters are not required. There are many many people who for one reason or another have not been vaccinated and don’t qualify for a medical exemption who would like to cruise. It is my opinion that this is bordering now on discrimination. Cheers Carole

Alaska was my first ever cruise on the Noordam,,beautiful cruise Cheers Carole

Happy Australia Day

You use debit and be sure to choose the currency of the country you are visiting, Cheers Carole

Thanks Sinbad

Yes D205/6 and E 207/8 are obstructed and right up front can’t risk it but thanks for your comments Cheers Carole

That is what I was thinking originally but on looking at the deck plans it looked that there are obstructed up front ? Cheers Carole

Looks like there could be some right up the front on 8 9 10 that would give me motion sickness Cheers Carole

Ok I had a senior moment and I did what I should have done in the first place and looked at the deck plans Cheers Carolr

Hi all I am thinking of bidding on a upgrade on Coral Princess would I be right in thinking that a obstructed balcony would be mid ship? Cheers Carole

Happy healthy New Year everyone. 🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳 Cheers Carole

What is it with the cruise ships not knowing or neglecting the hull cleaning for NZ ?Is this a new thing A Viking ship has now been denied entry to five ports, anyone know Cheers Carole

I have stayed at V lavender a couple of times in a superior room (the standard are too small) but it’s ten years since last stay, it’s very convenient over the station and bus at the door,,great cold pool. Cheers Carole

Green apples and ginger help if you are feeling a little queasy but the trick is to prevent the sickness happening to begin with. I get motion sick in the bath so I start my meds 3 days before an every day of the cruise Cheers Carole

Yes we also had the best tasting we have had in a brewery tour and we do one or two wherever we go, did one also in Greymouth but can’t remember what it was called but no matter as you could not compare. Cheers Carole

Yes $100 OBC and 15% off the fare as a FCC Someone reported what they thought as a crash in to maybe a container Cheers Carole

Talk of the hull needing cleaning ? Cheers Carole

I have a friend in US who applied for it for me here in Australia and that was a no go also,,,just U S to U S Cheers Carole

Don’t know if it’s still applicable but a few years ago in the US $50 OBC for referring a friend. my TA gives $50 for referral Cheers Carole

Thank you for the detailed report have only traveled Princess and Holland America as yet ,We are booked PO for May 23 to Cairns but feel it won’t happen as when I booked I thought the double vax would have been axed by then (hubby isn’t vaxed) If that is a non event we have a round Australia in March 24 with PO would have liked the Princess but got tired of being on a wait list Will take my own bran 🤣 Cheers Carole

Ditto. $50 is my limit Cheers Carole

Interesting also that passengers in Uk and US no longer are required to be double vaccinated (these two original vaccinations have long since lost there potency) Cheers Carole

Ned Kelly rides again here’s Carole

Just responding to a Princess ad on another platform about “launch prices” but what did stand out to me was a 28 day round Australia in March 23 where you could get a inside cabin for the bargain basement price of $9790 which equates to $349 that is a bit out there in my opinion,,,,,,other thoughts . Actually it was just advertised at $11190 as the plus fare I got the standard fare from another source. Cheers Carole