Hi,
I am thinking of going a cruise that departs Sydney, then goes through Fiordland and then to Dunedin etc, up to Tauranga and Bay of Islands and back to Syd.
1/ I was looking at perhaps booking cabin A727 or near by (port side - which as I understand it, is the left side of the ship when standing looking toward the bow). However, I think this means our cabin would be on the wrong side of the ship for seeing land and sunsets. Is this correct? I love to watch a lot of scenery from the privacy of my balcony rather than elsewhere on deck.
2/It appears one now has to make dining reservations (DMW) instead of just turning up like we used to for anytime dining. Is there any way around this? I have zero idea of what time I want to dine until I am hungry. Can you still just turn up to the dining room without a reservation and get a table? Is that an acceptable practice ?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.