Tranquility Base

Can you confirm please if the Visa on Arrival was required for your stop in Komodo ? If so, were people getting this themselves or having Princess do it onboard ? What was the cost please ? Thanks for all the posts & info.

Thanks for the info Anne, much appreciated.

Hi Anne, I can't find the exact info online yet. Would you happen to know whether Oceania cruise lines would use Port Rashid or Dubai Harbour ? Thanks.

Thanks to you both for clarifying that for me.

So just wanted to clarify please. If we are doing a B2B (separate booking numbers, separate invoices) we can expect any unused non-refundable ship board credit to rollover from the first cruise onto the second cruise? Of course I will check once onboard, but this is what happened with your continuous cruises ....is that correct ? Thanks.

If you are going to do the return trip; I would recommend the 14 day cruises ex Vancouver. They are simply the 7 day Nthbound + the 7 day Sthbound sold as a single cruise.

Thank you for all your posts. Do you know yet which dock location you will be using in Dubai ? PS: On the 11th in Tauranga you will be sharing the port with your sister ship.

Noise levels from the Promenade deck, and from the Casino ? How long was the cruise, and did you miss not having a balcony ? Was breakfast in the Crown Grill ? Thanks.

This is good news. I recently disembarked a ship fitted with Starlink. It worked extremely well.

Thank you for this thread. We enjoyed many of the same dishes, but also enjoyed your descriptions of others we didn’t have a chance to try. Many thanks to the entire Luminae team.

Topper, Rock, Euphoria, One other which I can’t recall the name. All very good. Especially enjoyed Topper. PS : the singers and dancers also did two or three other shows in other venues. We enjoyed the entertainment which we went to ; both the production shows and the guest entertainers.

A perfect evening. Pre dinner drinks, Murano, Oz Girls singing in the atrium, Topper production show, Orchestra playing jazz in the atrium. Well done Eclipse !

Agreed nz 1, the braised short ribs were wonderful. Thanks for the coconut macaroon tip; will try them out.

To those actually onboard Regatta, I see you are anchored at Port Arthur today. It is an interesting port, and I hope you enjoy your day there. Now that your cruise is back on course, I hope everyone can now enjoy the Oceania life. Thank you for the updates over the last week.

"Sir, we have a problem with poor internet whilst in port" " Don't worry, I have the solution, reduce port times" "Brilliant Sir; I will implement straight away"

A nice DIY day I’ve done. 1. Ferry from Port Chalmers to Portobello. ( Port to Port website.) Leaves from Back Beach. 2. Bus into town from Portobello. 3. Get off at Queens Gardens for a beer at the Duke of Wellington. 4. A look through First Church. 5. End up at the Octagon for a return to the ship when ready,

I see Regatta is now well on their way towards Geelong to continue their journey. Good to see, especially for those doing the next few cruises to NZ with a clean hull. NZ cruising is also currently being disrupted by the first Cyclone of the season heading for the East Coast of the North Island. Various ships are taking the necessary avoiding action and making the best of it. It’s shaping up to be a busy cruise season in NZ, so everyone is hoping any future disruptions are relatively easy to manage.

To those onboard Regatta, please keep us updated as you are doing. It is appreciated. Hopefully the dive team completes their job soon, and you are given an update as to the upcoming plan. Hopefully people here will assist the information flow by staying on topic for this thread.

JDincalif. Thank you for posting that info.

Which ports were affected the most with a shortened stay ? What would be an example of the new timings in port where passengers are likely to be touring for much of the day ?

Were your breakfasts in Crown Grill ?

You'll be right. Just past the brown ferry building is Queens. Less than 10 mins between the two terminals. As you are in transit pax, you should be off the ship with minimal delay once cleared.

We are 8 miles out, turning towards the approach channel. It’s a lovely day here.

FYI: We are on Coral and will be in Napier with you tomorrow. We are due in at 7am, but leave early afternoon as we are Northbound.

Indeed it is. Just did the coastal path from Lyttelton, past Corsair Bay beach, past Cass Bay beach and went as far as Pony Point. Many families enjoying Christmas and lunch on the grass reserves and the beach. A very pleasant few hours.