CDaze71

What happens if you can't tender in at Bay of Islands due to weather and you've pre booked? Will they refund?

I'm doing exactly this when I'm on the Royal Princess on December. Just last week I emailed the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and they told me that it's about a 5-10 minute stroll to the grounds from where we tender in. You pay an entry fee of NZD$70pp and you get a tour and a cultural performance. Have a read through the link posted above.

I'm going on a Comedy Cruise this weekend (on Encounter, but same same). 1st night will be Bianco (White night). 2nd night will be Gatsby. 3rd night is Smart Casual. I picked my dining time and my boarding time in Cruise Control at 60 days before the cruise. But I had my cabin number picked already. So this will be closer to the cruise if you are waiting for a cabin to be allocated. No past passenger perks on P&O whatsoever anymore, I wish there was. My next cruise is on Princess so I will benefit then.

Thank you John that'd be great. Yeah I'm thinking of packing like I'm on a 7 dayer. I'll handwash smalls as I go and send off to the free laundry the basics like shirts and shorts etc.

Good luck with the packing, I'm in a similar situation. I'm a notorious over packer and flying back Jetstar. And even though our Royal Princess cruise is only 14 nights, we will be land travelling afterwards for Christmas and away for 27 nights. So I will struggle with one checked in bag and one carry-on. Plus wintery clothes for NZ and summery clothes for Christmas travel. Can I ask for some investigating please? Drinks prices. Even though I'm on Royal, surely things can't be that different. Are you going to the Elite Lounge? Could you please take a photo of the cocktails on offer in there as they're usually a bit cheaper ? Re my post about being on Standard Fare I'll be buying as I go. Thanks.

Yep I'll be entering every fun activity and I saw in Jean's Patters Champagne Hoopla. If the person that wins that is not me and they have Plus / Premier, I'll offer to buy it off them lol.

EFFY-OFF. Not a chance will I ever purchase something in that store.

I'm leaning towards sticking with STANDARD FARE. Thanks everyone. We're usually fine with ships tap water. I'll take on a bottle of wine in Sydney from Liquor land at World Square. And any extras I buy I'm happy to pay the $30 corkage. I'll have to win at the champagne hooplaaaaa lol. Plus I'll attend the Grapevine wine tasting, use the mini bar and captains cocktail event. Then pay as I go cocktails.

So will these will be OK to use on Royal?

@Jean C THANK YOU SO MUCH! Can't wait. What do these highlighted symbols mean? I can't seem to find a consistent theme. For eg casino and trivia have the same symbol.

Good luck, and Washy Washy! I'd be interested in some updated drinks list please. Soft drinks, bottles of water, cocktails and what's the cheapest bottle of basic white wine (not Chardonnay). Thanks.

Dirty bananas lol. The bottled wine prices are through the roof. Still thinking I'll stick to standard for now and buy WiFi x 1 and pay as I go.

Yes, hence my hesitation. 1 Adult and 1 Child. If it was hubby and I as the first two passengers and the teen as the third, then yes, we've done PLUS on Coral previously. It's a 14 night cruise from Sydney (flying down) and would cost us $1,820 to upgrade.

Yep. I was planning on doing this if I stick with the Standard fare (considering Plus). We're staying at World Square the night before and it has a Liquorland so I was going to buy some from there. And possibly some soft drinks too.

UPDATE I just read in FB that cruise ships are returning to Noumea. Tour operators has started advertising in group pages. The first ship (don't know which one is due in that day) arrives on the 14th November.

I am booked on the Royal Princess to NZ in December, and as I'm booked on a standard fare I would like to know current pricing of the extras. Plus any tips specifically related to Royal. I didn't book the PLUS FARE because I'm travelling with my teen this time and didn't think it'd be worth it. Hubby will join us in Sydney for Christmas on disembarkation. So it'll just be 1 Adult and 1 Child. Plus I am Elite and get those benefits too. So with that in mind, what are the current costs of: * Bottles of water (only needed if the tap water is not nice). * OceanNow $ per person. * Cheapest bottle of house white wine * Is corkage for my bringing on more than the first "free" bottle $30 per bottle now? * Cans of Soft Drinks - was thinking it'll be too heavy to bring some onboard with me in Sydney as we are flying in. * Cocktails - Anyone have AUD price lists? * How much is an Alfredo's Pizza? I need to be able to order a no cheese pizza, and was hoping the pizza by the slice place would allow special orders, but can't be sure on this. * Cocktails prices and lists. * Elite Lounge (5pm to 7pm in the Vista Lounge - how much are the discounted cocktails (list)? I had Plus previously, so I didn't look for the discounted drinks. I am sure as this thread gets going I will have more questions, but the could also help others now that Princess ships are returning to Australia for the summer. Thanks.

So pay for pizza, noooooo. Thanks.

Thank you Jean for your review. Can't wait for my 7th December Royal cruise. Another quick request if I may please. Could you please ask the pool deck pizza staff if they would do a pizza WITHOUT CHEESE? Daughter loves pizzas but on land we always request no cheese and it's not a problem. This would make her very happy if she knew she could ask for this. Thanks again.

Yippee, I hope the Royal plays it on my 7th of December departure.

I put a minimum bid in to go from BF Regular Balcony to a Mini Suite on my Royal Princess cruise in December and the mini's aren't showing as sold out I believe, so I'm in for a chance.

Here's some cheapies on what will be Carnival Adventure for next year. Under $100 pp/pd. Look at the mini suite prices. 10 nighter is the best deal, $110pp/pn for a twin mini suite. $80 pp/pn for a twin interior.

Questions. Boarding Royal to NZ on 7th Dec. I'm Elite. Do I pick a boarding time? Or just join the Priority line?

I just drink the free coffee.

Thanks for the replies. I decided to book Royal Princess to NZ instead. So I guess now I have the same question. Maybe I should start my own post.

What short Lumi are you doing? I've just booked Royal Princess to NZ in December (7th). I need to know EVERYTHING.