Harley52

1 minute ago, evandbob said:

 

I slept 75% of the way from LA to Sydney, thanks to tylenol pm. Flew economy plus  that was comparable to a business class reclining seat.

Coming back, we flew from the Cook Islands, a little closer, perhaps 10 hours.

Hey evandbob, no disrespect but it cost you a fortune for a good nights sleep, giggles here.  Good option though.  Thanks again for the advise.

1 minute ago, Wendy The Wanderer said:

 

Ha ha, that's funny.  I'm sure for a "professional" sailor, letting nature take its course would be best.  But for someone who's just plunked down a small fortune for a cruise, they don't want to wait that out.  In my case, I'd be miserable in heavy seas.  I know this, and have tried waiting it out in the past, and it never gets better.  I'd certainly lose weight at least!

Terrible way to lose weight, I can think of other options.  Where are you cruising and what time of the year.

1 minute ago, evandbob said:

I'm guessing that most cruises from No Amer to NZ and Aus are world cruises that just make a port or two in those countries before they continue on to Asia.  Lots of sea days along the way for sure.

 

If the OP is looking for just an Aus/NZ cruise, they would most likely be RT from Sydney or Aukland, 10 to 14 days and one would have to fly from No America to reach the ship.

 

When we had a chance to visit Oz and NZ, we opted to do land instead of sea, thinking we would miss opportunities if we were bound by ship's time in ports - we didn't regret our decision.  Even so, 10 days or two weeks in each country and we were still limited in what we could see.

Thank you evandbob for taking the time out to respond, I will take your comments under advisement.  

1 minute ago, Kartgv said:

Also look at Royal Caribbean and Celebrity; they are the lines that have cruises originating in Vancouver and ending in Honolulu, with a follow-on (back to back) cruise from Honolulu to Sydney.    

Thanks again Kartgv, the 14 hour flight from Vancouver to Australia/New Zealand frightens me.

1 minute ago, Kartgv said:

These cruise usually leave from Vancouver or another west coast port at the end of the Alaska summer season, repositioning to Australia/New Zealand or Asia for their summer season.    The trips almost always make several stops in the Hawaiian Islands.  If the cruise originates in Vancouver, you can end your cruise there; if it originates in a US port, you cannot end your cruise in Hawaii due to PVSA laws.

 

These cruises are quite long - maybe over 20 days and involve many sequential sea days.   Not everyone loves the sea days, but many do.   Some cruise lines who do these cruises are Princess and Holland America - there are probably others if you check with a good travel agent.   

Thank you Kartgv, I really appreciate you taking the time out to respond in a timely and positive manner..

Has anyone travelled with Maritime Cruise & Voyages especially on a world cruise.  Thank you

1 minute ago, mom says said:

This seems like a question you should be asking a travel agent. They would be able to give you all of the available options and discuss which best suits you.

But I would like to hear it from a traveller who actually experienced the cruise.  Most of these subjects on cruise critic can be answered by a travel agent and most travel agents never travelled from North America to Australia/New Zealand.  I want to hear it from the horses mouth if you know what I mean there mommy.

Please provide information on cruising from North America to Australia/New Zealand and return highlighting cruise line, length of time, etc.  Thank you

1 hour ago, Camgirl said:

I would love to. I hope to get there one day. At the moment we are limited in our holidays by work and I don't fly 😕. 

You can take the QE from Southhampton to New York and then drive to Newfoundland and Labrador, no flying involved.

On 12/28/2018 at 4:53 PM, Cruise Junky said:

I think if the ship had Yacht Club you may be interested in doing a comparison but it doesn't appear to be offered on the ship that's doing the WC. I don't think  normal MSC would stand up to some of the lines that you sail.

I found MSC an excellent cruise line.

The first is antihistamines, both prescription and over-the-counter. These are the most commonly used medications for motion sickness, and they're available in any drug store and in many supermarkets. Cyclizine (Marezine) and dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) are two major ones.  After spending 27 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, the best medication to take is NOTHING, just let nature take its course.  

56 minutes ago, Camgirl said:

Us too. Hoping to spot whales in Iceland. That would be a real treat! It will be a great cabin for you in Norway - Enjoy!

If you want to see whales come to Newfoundland and Labrador.

48 minutes ago, roscoe39 said:

Hi harley, the balcony is only officially open when opened by the Captain - usually when it is coming into a port of some significance , venice, the Panama Canal, Auckland. When opened in these circumstances its for all....

Thank you for the prompt response.  It is nice to know that there will not be much foot traffic while at sea.  Is there any obstruction at all from cabin 6001 or 6002.  Kindest regards.

Is the balcony assessable to the general public or only for the occupants of cabins 6001 and 6002.  Thank you

On 2/10/2018 at 2:22 PM, roscoe39 said:

 

 

hi....these two staterooms in my opinion are the best of the ocean views as they are the largest and have the best views and the balcony that runs along the front isn't what I would call little....it runs the width of the ship. If you can book them, I would do it straight away they are very popular.

 

 

There are some photos of the equivalent stateroom on the QV on my blog here if you want to see what the layout is like. 6001 and 6002 are mirror images of each other...

 

http://exitviathegiftshop.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/strike-one-for-little-guy.html

 

have a great trip...

 

roscoe

Is the balcony assessable to the general public?  Thank you

On 2/10/2018 at 2:03 PM, Camgirl said:

We are considering this cabin for a cruise to Iceland. Has anyone any information or pictures of the cabin? We have been in oceanview cabins on deck 1 before. I am interested to know if the layout is the same. Also what is the view like as it is forward facing over the little balcony. Has anyone found any problems with this cabin?

Thanks for any help.

How was the cabin and the cruise.  Thank you

5 hours ago, Heidi13 said:

Have completed 2 full seasons working Alaska cruises and many B2B's as a passenger, I have no reservations recommending Alaska. Not sure what ports Cunard visit, as they have only recently returned to Alaska. While you will find some similarities, each of Noway, Alaska, New Zealand & Chile have something different to offer in way of scenery & wildlife.

 

In Alaska, try to visit more than the SE ports of Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway, especially when multiple mega ships are in port. Sitka, Haines, Icy Strait Point, Valdez, Seward/Whittier, etc are options that some sailings visit. For Glaciers - Tracy Arm is impressive, but personally only made it to the end once, due to ice, Glacier Bay is exceptional, especially with the Rangers boarding and providing commentary. Hubbard is also impressive, but have experienced ice a couple of times preventing the ship from entering the bay.

 

Personally, I suggest a N'bd or S'bd cruise between Vancouver & Seward/Whittier, with a pre/post excursion to Denali/Kenai. These can be with the cruise line or private tours.

Thanks for your comments, greatly appreciated.

51 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said:

We recently cruised Alaska on Cunard Queen Elizabeth, we had a brilliant cruise and visited some amazing places and will be going back. The scenery is amazing plus we love whale watching and were very lucky with sightings, We really enjoyed the ports visited as we thought they were a good mix of small cities while being in the wilderness. We have cruised the Fjords several times and still love it, it is also very convenient for us in the UK. We will be visiting Newfoundland and Canada's east coast in September.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment, it is greatly appreciated and I value your opinion.  Fair winds and following seas.

8 hours ago, Shmoo here said:

It's possible that's all some people can do.

 

Our first cruise was just a 7 night round trip out of Vancouver.  We picked that because I was sure I'd never "do" Alaska again, and it included both Tracy Arm and Glacier Bay.

 

I was wrong.

 

Then we did a 19 night cruise/tour that included the Yukon.  And last summer we did a 2 month RV trip through Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

 

You never know.  Some people just want to be able to say "I've been to Alaska" and are good with that.  Their choice and I'm not going to judge them for it.

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment, it is greatly appreciated and I value your opinion.  Fair winds and following seas.

8 hours ago, clo said:

Your trip sounds glorious.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment, it is greatly appreciated and I value your opinion.  Fair winds and following seas.

6 hours ago, caribill said:

 

Diamonds International

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10 hours ago, DRS/NC said:

I've cruised in Alaska 4 x & plan to go again in 2020.  I did a 15-day cruise in Norway (beyond the Arctic Circle) in 2018. Norway was beautiful, but I find Alaska more majestic!  The mts. are higher, more rugged, more commanding.  I enjoyed Norway, but I have no urge to return.  Alaska, however, calls me back.

 

I haven't been to Newfoundland yet; I'll be there in Sept.  I'm really looking forward to that visit.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment, it is greatly appreciated and I value your opinion.  Fair winds and following seas.

23 minutes ago, VintageGeo said:

If you go into the trip with a "can't impress me because I've already seen better" attitude you'll likely create reason for disappointment. If you go with an anticipation to enjoy beauty that you have yet to see, it's there to be enjoyed.

 

George

 

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8 minutes ago, clo said:

Wow, so you've already booked that Alaska cruise?  Considering where you live and the Norwegian fjords I wouldn't go to be honest.  If you go to Alaska I'd do land tours.  Our experience (just one I admit) was that the ports are small towns and a cruise ship just overwhelms them.  I didn't feel any local 'flavor.'  But we did a side trip to Denali and that was incredible.  We did a Norwegian coastal cruise in March on a small Hurtigruten ship and we adored that.  Here's a photo.  Just my (never) humble opinion.

Thanks for your prompt response, I value your opinion.  Did you do the 7 or 14 day cruise on the Hurtigruten out of Bergen?  What ship were you on?  Thanks again...

Just now, Shmoo here said:

Alaska. 

 

I don't find it disappointing to visit places I've never been, even if it's supposed to be the "same" as where I live.  Every place is different.

Thank you for the prompt response.  I value your comment.