Daveywavey70

Look lovely M.

I Agree 100%. Whilst it’s nice to bring home a bit of Bulgari to remind you of your cruise, I think about the millions of tiny impractical bottles that could end up anywhere. In my own hotel a few years ago now, we decided to switch to a much better product from dispensers and don’t regret it for a second.

I’d have thought On Ilkley Moor baht at might be more appropriate.

I Still think that was a set up!

and best not mention the apparently diabolical state of the tonic water selection since RCI took over.

Thanks rojaan, if I can get on the 28th flight that would free me up to stay in Sydney for Australia Day. That could be fun 🥳🇦🇺💥💥💥

Fandabbydozy! I've been waiting to hear back about the same Antarctica flight leaving from Brisbane on the 28th which would certainly mean a lot less travelling. Have you done that trip rojaan?

Fabulous! I Hope I don’t get the same shock that I had on 26/1 this year for republic day in India. Not only could I not get a drink from the bar they even stripped my minibar out. I Take it that doesn’t happen in Oz?

Shame you missed out on that perfectly symmetrical shot, it wasn’t far off though. Looking forward to following along.

I’d have been super helpful after an hour and gathered up their possessions and hand them in to lost property at Reception. Then sit in the shade awaiting their return 🙂

I Won’t tell. I Suppose it might be a good idea to keep one in your luggage in case their is ever a fellow passenger that particularly annoys you.

Are you asking for a friend les?

Nope, not even when I’m staying in the room at the Palace in Broken Hill where Priscilla was filmed. I do quite like the shoe on top of the bus though.

Thanks drron, that's where Ive been looking. Looks like a good way to wind up my adventure. I Was planning on ending up on the Gold Coast for a couple of nights at the Versace until they decided to pull out of the Hotel this week! They must of heard I was on my way. Cairns it is then!

That would be more to my taste but I'm not sure about the the contents.

You've got more dead horses to choose from now than the Grand National.

Ironic Isn't it?

Irony seems to be something that SS excels at.

Proposed Itin now would be 02/01/24 Fly MAN-SYD arrive 03/01 Overnight Sydney 04/01Fly SYD-AYQ 2 Nights Uluru 06/01 Fly AYQ-PER Overnight Perth 07/01 Embark Indian Pacific to SYD Arrive 10/01 10/01 Fly Syd-BHQ 2 Nights 12/01 Fly BHQ-SYD overnight Sydney 13/01 Embark Apex 12 nights 25/01Disembark Apex fly SYD-PER 2 Night Perth 26/01 Day Trip Antarctica 27/01 Fly PER-CNS Stay Cairns 4 Nights 31/01 Fly Home

And all inclusive! Yay! It means a bit more too-ing and fro-ing with an extra trip from SYD-PER then flying afterwards from PER to CNS. I Tried switching the Indian Pacific so I Could do it all at the same time in Perth but the train on the 28th is full.

Thanks JP, there's no landing. It leaves Perth 8am, fly to the Continent and then it does 4 hours flight seeing over the continent before heading back.Supposed to be the best day trip in the world! https://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/the-worlds-most-unique-scenic-flight

Has anyone here ever taken a day trip to Antarctica? There's one from Perth that I may be able to wiggle in to my trip to AUS/NZ next January and think it might possibly work. I Know it's not the same as getting your boots on the ground, which I'm saving for a later adventure, but I think it might be a very nice little detour.

Not on this trip! 🙂

That’s just carry on!

I take umbrage at these disparaging accusations! My last cruise I managed to pack all 18 pairs into less than half of a suitcase!