eamondzhang

Yes Irene, thank again - I get the FCDs over the phone and applied to the cruise that is sailing in three days. Hooray! I'll have to admit this is the first time I successfully *used* a FCD - last ones were on the cancelled cruises during the pandemic Cheers Michael

As others said both modes are good - for the two of us I booked a transfer for our 12 Nov cruise as it's $24 pp and cab costs just as much However if you have more persons cab might come out as a cheaper choice I bet you must have run into Rodney, and he's very good at his job 🙂

Yep club class has the same set of waiters dedicated to club class section only (during lunch time and dinner time; I saw them hanging around in different areas during arvo tea time) Michael

Or you just show up at the airport to a representative carrying Princess logo, and they'll fill in a form for you (so you get charged onboard) and send you onto the next available transfer They're usually hanging around in M&G area in arrival halls Michael

I knew in Melbourne even though they did handle through the terminal, x-ray was done by shipboard staff - when Majestic paid a port visit (shorex) just before Covid shutdown and we went onboard as invited by CAU, the terminal is absolutely deserted and everyone was screened onboard, both visitors and passengers. Only difference was security swap visitors' IDs for an onboard visitor badge inside the terminal before we went up the gangway. Michael

Yeah it's an absolute massacre. Once the cats managed 6 goals in Q1, fate is literally sealed. Swans just can't find their pace to fight back. As a cats supporter I'm happy tho.... 😄 After 11 years and multiple attempts (5 prelim and 1 GF) we're finally there again Michael

Thank you both 🙂 Looks like we'll be safe lol I thought Princess also has the can drink only policy like P&O does but looks like I'm wrong! Cheers Michael

Agreed! Although ours are within Oz and Oceania isn't one that we can afford right now 😞 Michael

Majestic Princess Sorry I shouldve mentioned that Cheers Michael

Hello everyone, Just a quick question regarding bringing drinks onboard Are we allowed to bring soft drinks (like a cup of bubble tea) onboard when the ship's in a port visit? Cheers Michael

Oh and if you don't feel comfy talking here about these feel free to shoot me emails at eamondzhang@gmail.com Thanks again 😄 Michael

Emmmm I hope I havent put up the wrong cc number on file!! 😞 (the cruise I had was with OBC that I haven't spent so I didn't incur any charges) I'll be damned if that's the case!! Michael

Thanks Iris, apologies got a bit occupied. Can you get James to check for Jizhou Zhang (that's what's on the passport) and Yeting Wang (for my wife)? Hope he still gets me in his system as it's been a while. We both purchased two lots each Appreciate your help! 🙂 Michael

If you don't mind that'd be fantastic 🙂 Maybe even as a general enquiry asking if they have processed all FCDs for the 19 Jun cruises first I guess? When are you debarking? I'm sure when I clicked through the app it says my FCD request was successful but silly me I shouldve taken a screenshot (the minute I swipe through that page is when I started to regret!!) Cheers Michael

Unfortunately no, and I knew previously they came relatively quick (but my last one came a day after my debark as well) Michael

Bad news, I havent got my FCD charged to my cc even though it's half a week since I debarked I'm sure I have done everything correct via the app... Damn! Michael

We thought exactly the same!!! I even googled if any cruise lines allow us to take cat onboard, sadly only on QM2 but even that pets are kept separately!! Leaving our cat for a few days made him evidently wanted to stay close to us.... well until today when he smashed my cup onto the floor!! 😡 A good idea to keep a few Wi-Fi cameras around the house... so you know he'll be alright Michael

We'll settle with balcony and Plat for the next one (and likely the next one only!) As long as we have OBC to buy cans 'n plus package, I guess..... Michael

For me the one reason was price for a suite costs just as much as a normal balcony and even less so if you factor in the Wi-Fi and drink package. The 19th cruise also crosses my b'day and we eagerly wanted to get back to sea so it was a no-brainer for us I was planning to add one of the 3-nighter before or after but no she didn't like the idea of being away from our cat for too long - now she's yelling!!! 😄 Our next cruise had no suite left when we booked it so I might got some more complaints now!!! 😄 😄 😄 Michael

Yeah we definitely spoiled ourselves with suite as well lol - who doesn't love being in a much larger room We only did the one 4-niter and wifey is now complaining it's too short!! (She was the one who vetoed my B2B plan lol) Michael

That's strange as we swapped the entire mini-bottles with Coke cans since we don't drink vodkas and such - no issue from Room Service (we rang to get this swapped) We did not bother coffee cards or other beverage package since we have the plus package already Michael

Then you'd better come to this size of the pond, as Pepper Lunch is everywhere in Melb 😄 Michael

Prawns are okay I agree it's just the steak that I can really taste the difference Michael

I did manage to see the wine listing (apologies no photos here) - they did have a fair selection of wines however most of them are sold by bottle only. I bet they intentionally limit the choice of wine by glass so they can make some extra money knowing a lot of people have plus package and would like to buy inclusive wines. Michael

When I had Bayou on the first night the steak served were the tasteless USA steak..... Before they switched to Aussie steak from third night onwards at Club Class. Huge difference. Michael