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    Where was I?

    in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers

    Posted · Edited by boeckli

    32 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

    Cape Kidnappers, near Napier. Place of an internationally known cliff top golf course. I recall reading a report of a cruise tour in the vicinity which was excellent but I can't remember the details of why it was. Been there about five times, land and sea.

     

    Correct - your turn.

    Not only place of a golf course but also home to the largest and most accessible gannet colony in the world which was the destination of the shore excursion when I took the photo.

     

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    NEWS FLASH: HAL to favor Triples and Quads

    in Holland America Line

    Posted

    6 hours ago, richwmn said:

    In addition, you mention a capacity of 150 for the life boats. I just remembered, I believe there are two capacities listed, 150 for tender operations and a substantially larger capacity for use as a life boat.

     

     

    Just looked at my Noordam photos. It states 120 tender/150 lifeboat for the mixed duty ones and 150 for the dedicated lifeboat ones. The capacities may be different on the newer/larger vessels.

    Website tips?

    in Holland America Line

    Posted · Edited by boeckli
    Added info

    2 hours ago, teamflames said:

    Hi, I am trying to use the HAL website (in Australia) but on both my iPhone and iPad I can’t get past the page where you select cabin type. Are others having this problem?

     

    Which browser are you using? I'm also in Australia.  No problem with Firefox on Android tablet

     

    ETA: Also working OK on Chrome.

     

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    New Zealand Arrival Declaration

    in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers

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    On 3/20/2024 at 12:13 PM, MicCanberra said:

    My wife's Uncle was going to NZ years ago, had a British passport, but he was a permanent resident. He was told at the airport to get a visa/ permission to return first or he would had trouble coming back to Australia. They missed the flight and went a few days later.

     

    Australian non-citizens who are permanent residents need a 'resident return visa' to re-enter Australia.

    Where was I?

    in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers

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    28 minutes ago, cruiser3775 said:

    That's correct. This beautiful creature is Batisse, the regimental mascot of the Royal Canadians at the Citadelle in Quebec City.

    Your turn.

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    Thanks. I must admit to enlisting Mr Google's help (goat mascot bearskin hats) which brought up the answer in the first image. New photo shortly.

    Cruising. Westpac and ANZ complimentary Travel Insurance

    in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers

    Posted

    5 hours ago, cruiser3775 said:

    Qantas and Insure & Go

    I looked at Covermore, but their quote is much higher.

    There are also a couple of travel insurers who won't even quote you a price until less than 120 days before you depart, if you are over a certain age. That means I wouldn't be able to book flights (to get to the cruise) until four months out, which might prove to be much more expensive than if I booked it now.

     

    Why are you having issues with Insure and Go? I used them for a domestic cruise last December and from what I can see if you choose 'Cruise' and then 'Domestic' you get just what you need.

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