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  1. MMDown Under
    I think that is the secret with big ships. Stay on board and enjoy the ship and facilities whilst other passengers are in port.
  2. MMDown Under
    You are talking to Australians who don’t need a passport to cruise in Australian waters. Just book with Australian company
  3. MMDown Under
    Hope they left a desk file!
  4. MMDown Under
    Enjoy!!
  5. MMDown Under
    Plus a movie theatre, Dendy if you need to fill in time. Portside is walking distance to ferry to City or Bulimba on opposite of the river. There are a number of nice motels near Portside. Racecourse Avenue at Ascot nearby has a good selection of eateries.
  6. MMDown Under
    Yes I realise that. Prices are still cheaper if cruise is on special.
  7. MMDown Under
    I know what you mean. We passed through Hawaii once when it was expensive peak season so decided to rent an old car and drive to the other beautiful side of the island. We had a wonderful day. Both daughters slept on back seat until we left the car in an isolated dark industrial area. Key left on sun shield. Worked well. Probably wouldn’t be game enough to do it again.
  8. MMDown Under
    Thanks. I’ve always dreamt of cruising on QM2.
  9. MMDown Under
    We have a taxi driver who picks up at the airport, which is quick. In the past we’ve had rental car companies pick us up at the airport and take us to their off airport offices for our pre booked car.
  10. MMDown Under
    Virgin’s move to shorter cruises should suit you. Being retired, I prefer longer cruises. I put a hold on a cruise from Singapore to Freemantle in November 2024. However I didn’t continue with the booking when I discovered, shock horror, that my credit card had a hold because I was over my limit for the first time in my life! The negatives of a year of travel!!
  11. MMDown Under
    I am interested in Queen Mary versus Queen Elizabeth because the former is an ocean liner. Has anyone been on both? How did the ride through rough seas compare?
  12. MMDown Under
    I receive a list of current specials from a large USA Travel Company. They are always much cheaper than anything on offer in Australia. My TA, who worked from home, provided excellent service
  13. MMDown Under
    Unique looking ship
  14. MMDown Under
    You seem to have had above average rainfall in your area.
  15. MMDown Under
    I spent four nights in Melbourne after my cruise. I like one way cruises where you can stay before and after.
  16. MMDown Under
    Taxi ranks in Sydney are very efficient. If you have pushers or wheelchairs ask for a wheelchair taxi.
  17. MMDown Under
    You can book wheelchair assistance with embarking and disembarking on cruise ships. I now do this as it is too far For me to walk up snd down Ramps. They have the wheel chairs and pushers waiting on the way. A very efficient system.
  18. MMDown Under
    I find NZ Customs very efficient.
  19. MMDown Under
    In 1970!
  20. MMDown Under
    I cruised back from my half a world cruise from Southhampton on P&O Chusan via South Africa, India and Ceylon, when the Suez was closed. So shipping lines have experience of the Suez being closed.
  21. MMDown Under
    Avoid mega cruise ships if you want calm boarding/disembarking. On my day in Sydney I caught ferry from the ship to wharf near OPT. I enjoyed a cold ginger beer at the Museum of Modern Art, as I watched the passenger bedlam and horn blowing below at the mega ship which took our place. ovation of the seas ?
  22. MMDown Under
    Lyn Virgin Voyages have a room full of puzzles and games. It was very popular.
  23. MMDown Under
    If they do, they need to bring their own books and magazines and maps of the itinerary if they wish to follow the journey. The latter was my greatest disappointment. I was still finding things the last day, so a real Map Room may have been somewhere. No mid day report from the Captain either.
  24. MMDown Under
    I received an offer for any deck higher than 8 on Resilient Lady, but said I would prefer lower than deck 8 not higher, where I was already booked.
  25. MMDown Under
    agree 11 days was perfect with accommodation both ends of cruise!
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