LuckiePuris

I’ve found the Princess wareablea quite good value especially if preordering. the sports bands are $10 AUD and will be available at port with the medallion. I believe when purchasing onboard they are $16.

No indication of covid on Quantum last week

Thanks for the feedback! Can I please ask were there many in front when you came back 11.45am? If you didn’t feel up to going for a walk was there an option to stay there and start a queue? Thanks

Thanks Geoff, we want to be close to front of queue when they start processing so thinking 10am ish should help us with this. We have group a boarding time so hopefully can get on quick.

Thank you

I understand I can’t board and happy to wait until my boarding time but aiming to be a early so we are at front of queue when boarding does start.

For Melbourne embarkation for a Princess Cruise can anyone please shed some light on the line up process. We have been lucky to get Group A boarding time and with platinum priority priority, am I right to assume we’re permitted to be one of the first to line up to board? Boarding time is midday however it’s very important to us that we’re onboard early as we want to book sanctuary for a specific day with great choice of lounger as well as register for chsfs table. How early can you start to queue so that you’re at the front when boarding starts? Can you queue inside the terminal building where check in is or is it outdoors either just outside elevators or way back at entrance near taxi drop off? Is bag drop available straight away from mid morning? We are planning on arriving at 10am and happy to wait, just wanted an idea of when/where they’ll start queues. Thank you, have a great day!

For Melbourne embarkation for a Princess Cruise can anyone please shed some light on the line up process. We have been lucky to get Group A boarding time and with platinum priority priority, am I right to assume we’re permitted to be one of the first to line up to board? Boarding time is midday however it’s very important to us that we’re onboard early as we want to book sanctuary for a specific day with great choice of lounger as well as register for chsfs table. How early can you start to queue so that you’re at the front when boarding starts? Can you queue inside the terminal building where check in is or is it outdoors either just outside elevators or way back at entrance near taxi drop off? Is bag drop available straight away from mid morning? We are planning on arriving at 10am and happy to wait, just wanted an idea of when/where they’ll start queues. Thank you, have a great day!

Thanks John

Looking for advice please on which of these two would be the best to visit? We have no children if that makes a difference. Previously in 2009 we hired a car to be ready for us at Tauranga, to self drive to Rotorua. Is this still a feasible option, if allowing plenty of time to get back to the ship or is an escorted tour the better way to go? Thank you!

In Australia it’s open Monday to Friday, from 9am onwards (not sure of closing time)

Does the boarding time selection open 59 days prior? Thanks

Thank you that’s fantastic to know

My visit was quite a while ago back in 2009/2010 so they may have changed and perhaps now only contract the seats to the cruise line

Thank you all! We are on Grand so hopefully some different wines there too included.

Thanks all!

Would anyone have the new/current Princess plus wine lists now that cruising is back in full steam from Australia? Thank you!

Out of curiosity, how did you go? Did you end up prebooking for $29 on the app and was it honoured? We have booked prior to travel on the app for $29 and assuming it will be honoured onboard.

We did this also - booked the train independently and it was a much more comprehensive/longer journey than the one offered by cruise line and also cheaper. Ofcourse comes with its risks when booking independent tours as opposed to through the cruise line, but was a fantastic day out.

Yes during Australian business hours, its fantastic and wait time is generally very quick.

Food on Carnival is better than current P&O offerings, but I don't believe as good as Princess. Sits somewhere more in middle. I haven't cruised for some time but this is based on what I've seen/read online. Still pretty good food, better than the basic P&O MDR fare, but maybe in some cases not as refined as the Princess MDR fare. Specialty restaurant is also much higher priced than Princess specialty restaurants.

Out of curiosity, is the medallion itself waterproof? Thanks

They are very well priced if pre ordering - $10 for the wristband. Quite comparable to the Apple air tag version ones online for similar price $7 and up.

Thanks Julie, thinking it might be a nice spot to spend some time scenic cruises. Rest to know about the blankets!

I was thinking of temperature but also thinking it would be the best vantage viewing point. My worry about being indoors is that you’re restricted to a window, and just one side of the ship. I wonder if I could bring a blanket out of the stateroom or request one to use on the lounge?