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I’ve just read your amazing live from thread, thank you, it was amazing to read & see all your photos. Looks like an incredible trip. Vicki. 😀

Thank you so much for replying, it’s very much appreciated. I will have a look at your live from thread. If I may ask, which trip did you do in March, the whole Indonesian area looks stunning, from the photos I’ve seen. We did the Kimberly in September on this ship & loved every moment of the cruise, ship & crew. Vicki. 😀

Hi Pudgesmom, I just have two quick questions for you, if you don't mind - when you went ashore at Komodo Island did you go on the Zodiacs or did you dock at the Port? We are considering doing this cruise and I wonder where you stayed in Bali and would you recommend it? I'm very much enjoying your posts and photos, thank you for doing this for us all. Vicki. 🙂

Hubby & I are seriously looking at this itinerary, so very keen to hear what you think of the itinerary. Last month we were on this ship doing the Kimberly, we could not fault anything about our trip, it was outstanding! Ponant, in our opinion was the best line we have been on, we have cruised with Princess & Celebrity. We are booked on Oceania for early 2025. Enjoy your cruise on this wonderful ship. Vicki. 😀

Thanks LittleFish1976, I’ll let you know when we return. If I should forget, please remind me! Vicki. 🤪🤪

That is also what I’m wondering! We are leaving on the 11th Sept on Ponant for a Kimberley cruise & I’m wondering if we will need to do a RAT to get onboard? We are fully (5 shots) vaccinated. 🙂

Oh, and this afternoon my 'ticked box' for the medallion has become 'unticked'!! When I did a bit more digging my order for the 'free' lanyard and 'medallion device' is still showing as ordered. I'm not even going to bother looking any further into this, with all the changes I just don't have the energy to worry about it. I'll wait until we get to the check in desk at Sydney next year. Vicki 🙂

Thanks again Jan! Maybe one day we will cross paths on a cruise & I can thank you in person. Vicki. 😄

Thanks again Jan. I have not heard of a ‘dry bag’, would you mind sharing where you bought yours online? I cannot thank you enough for all your assistance & help, it is truly very much appreciated. Vicki. 😁

Hi Jan, thank you so very much for your very informative response, it's very much appreciated. Our cruise is from Broome to Darwin, and we are doing this through APT. I'm assuming APT is doing a private charter of the boat for this trip but I'm not 100% sure on that, not that it worries me in the slightest either way! 🙂 So, just a couple more questions, if I may? Did you take a small backpack on the zodiacs when you were on them? I think I'd like to take my camera; did you do that, or did you take your phone to take photos, or is it just to hard-to-get photos from the Zodiacs? Also, with the purchase of artwork at Freshwater Cove were these purchases done in Australian dollars? I will also take an EU and US adaptor for charging our phones, thanks for letting me know this. I cannot think of any more questions, right now, but I do thank you again for your time and we are certainly very much looking forward to seeing this amazing part of our gorgeous country. Best wishes, Vicki. 🙂

Fantastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it & it has made me even more excited for our trip next month! First time trying Ponant. Vicki. 😃

Thank you so much @vada_9 for your great comments & photos. I have a few few questions, if you don’t mind? Hubby & I are cruising The Kimberley next month on Ponant & I’m wondering about the footwear you wore when out on the Zodiacs & then on the land? Also what currency was used onboard for any extra purchases? I do thank you for your time & any assistance you can give me would be very much appreciated. This will be our first Ponant cruise & we are very much looking forward in experiencing their ship & also the Kimberley! Vicki. 😄

You would think that Princess would update their website before they make all these ridiculous changes! Obviously that’s all too hard for them. Vicki. 🫣🙂

Thank you Suzyed, time to look for other cruising options. Vicki. 🙂

Wow & thanks for the clarification. Vicki. 🙂

I’m sorry, without reading all the previous posts, are they now charging for room service? I’ve heard nothing of these dining changes, I’m in Australia. Think Princess is loosing the plot. Vicki. 🙂

Thank you so much BruceMuzz. I have to admit in all my researching of the Hotels none are ‘catching my eye’! I might look further afield. Which one would you prefer at Airport? thanks again, Vicki.

Hi all, I'm currently looking for a nice Hotel at Narita Airport after our cruise next April/May. There are a few close to the Airport but I'm just wondering if anyone has any recommendations, please. Thanks for your help. Vicki. 🙂

Thank you Coral. 😊

Coral, I’m particularly interested in Europe 2025, do you have idea when these will be released? Thanks for your time, Vicki. 🙂

Totally agree, it sure has been a crappy & very boring release! The repos are generally good value too, doing one in 2024 so not really looking at the 2025 ones! Come on Princess give us more ‘exciting’ itineraries! Many years ago, it was either the Sun or Dawn Princess, cruised from Perth to South Africa return, would love to see that offered again! Not holding my breath though. 😫

Totally agree, these itineraries are boring! Same old, same old. I do wonder if they are going to be selling the Coral. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🙁

Yep, sure can & thank you so much for posting it, much appreciated. Vicki. 😀

All good, thank you for thinking of my question. Hope you are enjoying your cruise. Vicki. 😀

Thanks so much. 🙂