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Thanks for the link, that was great!

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I just got off the Pacific Dawn and before we left I read some really negative reviews. I now find some of them rather funny. What are some of the funniest or outrageous complaints you have heard?

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I just got off the Pacific Dawn. Before we went I read some very negative reviews. After cruising I now find some of them rather funny. What is the funniest or most outrageous complaint you have heard or read?

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Sorry the review is not up yet, it has to be approved [emoji3]

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We had early check out, 6.30 am. I think the last check out time was 8.30 am, but you have to be out of your room by 7.30 am. I know this is early, but I love getting on the ship by lunch time and sailing by 2.00 pm, so I'm happy to leave the ship early.

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we just got off the Dawn (Saturday). If you have any questions ask away. We had a great time, see my review.

Just got off the Dawn (yesterday). Have you any questions? I have posted a review. By the way we had a fantastic time.

I'm on the iPad at the moment and can't seem to post it, so I will try tomorrow at work.

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The OzCruising web site has drink menus and room service menus available in PDF format for you to look at. I've chosen my cocktail already lol.

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Thanks for that info. I will start to get a folder together now with suggestions in it. Mr Google and I are very close friends, what did we do before the Internet! I like to know everything before I go, I know sometimes things change, but as long as I have a few options I will be happy. So I will keep searching and asking lots of questions on CC. Thanks

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I guess I've been told. But really why would you bother using 60 seconds of your life and "and few clicks" to find out who I was talking about. The persons in question know who I'm talking about, it gets fairly obvious on a small ship. I never meant to hurt anyone's feelings, just a warning to a problem that may present itself.

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This is a great thread, I'm learning a lot. I've only been on 2 cruises, and learnt a major lesson on our last cruise. I made a 'friend' through the roll call. On board we met up, and then couldn't get rid of them. We ended up hiding from them when we've we saw them. We just didn't get along - though they seemed happy enough lol. Never though of NOT being the first at muster, will remember that one from now on.

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Arrrr the full moon, I forgot, that explains the completely ridiculous comment ha ha ha

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I have cruised Hawaii and out of Australia. Being Australian didn't know much about tipping. The staff on the Hawaiian cruise loved us because we tipped so well, hey we received great service so we just rounded the price up, that then meant we got even better service because it became known that we were good tippers. If fact we didn't really know what we were doing. When we sailed out of Brisbane tipping was not required. We still tipped our cabin steward as we received great service. The reason Princess changed their policy out of Australia is because tipping is not a normal custom here. And a lot of Australian cruisers just don't know what is the correct thing to do. So Princess changed their policy and added it to the overall price of the cruise. It is not because we are tight or nasty, that we don't tip in Australia, you could say it was opposite, we pay a good wage for a job well done, the worker doesn't have to rely on the customer to subside their wage. Depending on where you come from you thoughts may differ from this. I didn't like being called a lair, but from his other comments I don't think he is that smart anyway, and really his opinion don't matter to me, I know I have done the right thing in my opinion.

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Two of the cruises we went on had really bad reviews. We had a fantastic time on both trips, and one was P & O. A cruise is what you make of it yourself. You can't possibly make everyone happy all of the time. I wrote reviews on both these cruises and they were very positive, yet there were other people from the same cruise writing terrible reviews. I say read them, they might give you some tips and advice, put it wouldn't stop me from going on a cruise. I hope that helps.

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The more you know the easier it will be. This is why I'm asking all my questions now lol. Husband is getting a bit sick of all the cruise talk already ha ha ha.

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December19, Sea Princes, Christmas cruise from Brisbane.

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Thanks everyone for the info. I jus have to wait now, not sailing till Christmas!

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Can't wait till our Christmas cruise on the Sea Princess. Not a religious Christmas person, but am very into the Christmas sprit. I love to dress in all my Christmas gear, does anyone else get dressed up? I would like to have a few decorations in the cabin is that ok? Very excited.

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This is our first Christmas cruise. Does everyone get into the spirit? Get dressed in Christmas stuff? Is the carols by candlelight or anything like that onboard?

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I know you can take a bottle of wine Onboard each. My question is can it be bubbly? Also do they have mineral water (sparkling water) available? And is it available as part of the drinks package?

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What is the usual boarding time and sailing time for Sea Princess out of Brisbane?

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I have booked a Christmas cruise on Sea Princess. I have booked an inside cabin facing the "wrong" way. We have also decided on twin beds for more room. Is this the way to go? Also where is the best "quite" spot?

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I would love some information about the following pots - 4 Lifou, New Caledonia, 5 Luganville, Vanuatu, 7 Port Denarau, Fiji and 8 Suva, Fiji 7.

Can you walk from the port into town? Or do you have to hire a taxi, is the good snorkeling near the port or do you have to go on a tour or hire a taxi? What's the best thing you have done in any of these ports?

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We cruised Pacific Dawn 25th May. I phoned P & O prior to cruising as my husband has a C-Pap machine. The staff recommended we take a power board and an extension cord. If this is true and I can understand why, however maybe P & O may need to supply double adapters as a minimum.