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I am so excited! I will be on Solstice Singapore to Sydney cruise in 2026 and will have 10 days in Sydney/Australia before flying home. 

Seems like a great city, enjoy your cruise!

Since your in the French Caribbean you might be able to try a Ti-Punch.

Its rhum (just their version of clear rum) plus lime juice and sugar, served in a small cup or glass! 

Looks like an interesting port/itinerary, have fun.  

If you have time this bar in Philipsburg has its own craft beer.

https://dutchblondeexperiences.com/our-cocktails/

Great trip report! 

You can do a trip to SXM for a very good price. Think airfare is highest cost, but Spirit and other budget airlines fly to SXM (so does Delta maybe non-stop from ATL). You can get hotel rooms/Airbnbs for around ~$100-$150 a night but a car rental might be needed for shopping and exploring island purposes. Is a great island to visit for a week, many beaches and the whole French side vs Dutch side aspect makes it a wonderful destination. 

You'll need to go back to SXM and go to the French side so you can have 2 pins for the same island!

Is the WiFi strong enough with the premium package to handle streaming radio stations or SiriusXM? 

hardest thing to find, a winner from the casino (at the end of a cruise!)

Karakter is a great place to have a drink and see the planes coming and going on Simpson beach. 

https://karakterstmaarten.com/

Love your trip report! What do you plan to do on St Maarten? Stay on the Dutch side where the boat docks or go to the French side?

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

I'm assuming they have a lot of shirts like this, very funny and a cool souvenir! 

Does the Haven still have grab and go type breakfast options in the morning? 

Time Out Market is awesome, all the best Portuguese food (plus tons of other options) in one big food court/hall. 

Cant wait, hope to be on Sirena next year! 

Loving your review, will be on the ship for a quick 5 day cruise to Bermuda in a couple of months! Have been to the District Brewhouse, if so have they had the full list of 24 draft beers and many bottles for offer?

Wow, will be on Joy in November, hope they have that fish sandwich still! 

Does Oceania carry any alcoholic seltzer or hard ciders drinks? 

Thanks

How is the WiFi on board? 

Great pictures! Arles, Nimes and the big boy Avignon (Palace of the Popes!). All of those areas are nice. Hoping Azamara releases the rest of the 2023 cruises soon. Hope to do a Baltic cruise that hits Latvia, your review makes it seem worth it! 

Strange no real chairs in pool area, guess can use the outdoor dining area. Still excited! 

3 hours ago, Georgeven said:

Loccitanne now 🙂 

Nice, thanks, do they have the little bottles you can take home for future travels or only the bigger hand pump type? 

Another quick question, what toiletries are offered in the Haven (last time I was on was Bvlgari)? 

Scallop looks interesting, great photos, love a dry chardonnay (being an American it took a long time to realize you could get nice dry non-oak chardonnays!).

Does the Haven restaurant still have the buffet/grab and go section for breakfast? I'm not sure because of COVID if that still exists. I enjoy just getting a yogurt + granola in the morning rather then a full sit-down breakfast. Also recall smoked salmon and stuff like that. 

Have fun, will be in a 2 bedroom on Epic in April, cant wait to see/hear how it is! 

Wonderful trip, thinking about trying Ponant (enjoy french cuisine and wine!). I recently returned from France and had the same Covid Pass Sanaitire issue as well, applied 2 weeks before trip and nothing, had to use my US vaccine card for the paris-bordeaux train ride (wasn't sure that would work). Did apply again with the new website and got the QR codes emailed that night (assumed they stopped work at like 7pm), was crazy!