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Check in was a breeze! I was impressed. Honestly the fastest check in I have ever experienced. One line to get cruise cards 2nd line for customs Straight to 3rd line to board the ship and use their gangway security check. 30 minutes tops from being dropped off at port and getting to our room! Cheers!

No not going near Lae at all. I have lived in Lae and no I would not like to go back. Much prefer Rabaul et el We won't be stopping at Alotau on this trip either. Rabaul Kiriwina Island Conflict Islands Cheers

@Kiwi_cruiser Love the photos! The weather turned to overcast but no heavy rain. There was a wedding on earlier too. The tug boat is getting ready to go

Yes so far the 3 ports are still going ahead!

Attempting my first live review. Will be boarding later this afternoon!! 🥰 P&O Cruises Pacific Explorer Departure/ Embarking Port Cairns QLD 7 days round trip Quad Balcony Any thing in particular you would like to see?

I am still trying to work out if you're being serious or if this is your humour type 🤔🤣 No one in this topic has been acting like dead horses but I do agree if you meant the other mentioned "fan forums" Anywho hope you all have a great weekend!!

Yep, best I can see as well are the sizes. The included perks seem to be slightly different and/or change so I would double check that at time of booking. Penthouse suite ✅Cabin Size 63-65m² ✅Balcony 21-26m² ✅Aft on Decks 9/10 (Perks subject to change so best to check at time of booking.) Suite with Aft Facing Balcony ✅Cabin Size 48-50m² ✅Balcony 8-15m² ✅Aft on decks 8/9 (Perks subject to change so best to check at time of booking.) Cheers!

I agree, I would be saying to Qantas that's not a suitable time please put me on later. They usually allow you to since it's their fault,

Yep and Australia's average income tax rate of 24.9 per cent was the fourth-highest of the developed world, behind Denmark, Iceland and Belgium, and well above the 15.4 per cent average for the 38 OECD countries https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-26/australia-income-tax-rate-changes-oecd-taxing-wages/103769612

Yes exactly. I have a dry sense of humour and the article was the Daily Mail which I call "Trashy News" And I specifically mentioned that I named it invisible due to the P&O claims. Anyway we just got carried away with the invisible monkeys - definitely no personal attacks towards any guests and especially not you @Corinne288 I do understand that you may have been personally trolled on other platforms and misinterpreted my post however I am happy you can see that's not the experience here and everyone is very welcoming. Every one knows bedbugs exist. There are loads of experiences documented and Cruise Critic have a great matter of fact article that may give you some validation, it verifies exactly that of course bed bugs exist on cruises. https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/articles/are-there-bed-bugs-on-your-cruise-ship Take Care! Cheers!

Yes @Chiliburn do tell us more about these invisible monkeys?! Maybe they eat the invisible bedbugs?

Oh my I nearly choked on my tea reading that! 😂 I wonder what other invisible things are out there feeling random cruisers? My cruises seem less exciting now.

Link to news article I read. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-13432125/PO-cruise-nurse-corrine-mcIvor-complained-bed-bugs.html

Just read the news on a story about alleged bed bugs. I have titled this invisible as the article says the ship claims they found no actual said bugs. I have never experienced this on any ship nor heard of it being an issue on any cruise I have been on. What about you?

Correct. "Indigenous" As with any colonised country that has been treated as a 2nd class citizen, well lower (actual slavery) on their own land would feel.