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Thank you everyone for your replies, and extra thank you to John for all the info it's very much appreciated. We are going ahead with it, the company we are booking it through have a good reputation. I've just compared it to booking it through the cheapest australian TA (which doesn't include gratuities or travel insurance anyway),and even with the exchange rate and our credit card fees we save $3800 which is a lot (its another cruise for us anyway hahaha).

Thanks Again!

Hi Guys,

My husband and I want to book a 35 night cruise for next year. I have had a look around at pricing and the US sites are at least $2500 cheaper than Aussie sites. I have never booked through a US site before and it's asking if we are US residents which we are not. We live in Australia (I have a British passport he has an Australian passport). We do have family in the US so we can use their address. Basically what I'm asking is can we lie and say we are US residents and put our families address or will we get found out :'):halo:

We have found that sometimes the steward needs to be reminded about the bathroom amenities.

 

Don't forget you get a 10% discount in the boutiques, and wine tasting is free (you'll be reminded of that onboard).

 

There is a mini-bar setup in your room with 2 bottles/cans of an assortment of liquor, soda, and water. Call room service if you want to swap any of it for something else of same or lesser value (or whole thing for a bottle of wine). For example, we like gin and tonic, so will swap out scotch and vodka for more gin, and some Coke for tonic water...

 

Congratulations on becoming Elite.

Thanks for your reply and info :) I'm very happy about the complimentary wine tasting! My husband and I also love G&T so it's good to know we can swap the other spirits and soft drinks.

Welcome to Cruise critic. Yes they normally have the Elite lounge for Elites and Platinum members open from 5-7pm with canapes and $5 drinks (cocktails, wines, spirits and beers). Sorry, I am not sure where on the sea princess it will be held.

Thank you for your reply and thanks for the info :) The $5 drinks have put me in two minds about getting the drinks package now! :confused:

Hi All,

I am going on my first cruise as an elite member in about a week on the Sea Princess from Brisbane (10 nights). Apart from what is listed under the elite membership perks are there any other perks?

I've had a look around on the forum and seen mention of a cocktail party with discounted drinks from 5-7pm and also discounted drinks after 8pm.

Thanks!