portcbob

I am now convinced that it really doesn't matter when you cruise to this destination, it's going to be touch and go if you visit the sounds. Comes down to luck on the day 

We missed dunedin and the sounds last January in january/February so I really think it is a lottery if you make it there. It's a 50/50 shot.

hi ozkiwijj.

Hope you are wrong about your weather prediction for fjordland/Dunedin. We are going on the same cruise leaving Auckland in late march for April. Last year we went earlier to see it all in January however missed Dunedin and all the sounds due to a cyclone. We have tried again to see what we missed and now we are worried going later that we may still miss it all down south. 

If it happens again to us I think we’ll be done.

We are now thinking celebrity should probably shorten the cruise season to nz to give cruisers a more realistic chance of seeing fjordland.

Anyway mate, he’s hoping.

Cheers Bob.

Hi 

Got the same email for our upcoming solstice cruise. Even with the 20% off the price we thought the 3 dinner package was a bit expensive. We are going to wait till we get on board then try to negotiate a better deal.

Just as I summised. The stats/or opinions if you like tell the story.

Cheers Bob. 

Hi ozangel.

I also are from aussie, fyi.

I am only giving our opinion on our cruise 12 months ago. Most people we spoke to on our cruise and quite a lot were from the states also thought the experience was great.

i am not saying for a moment you are wrong as celebrity may of slipped somewhat since our last cruise however i will go once again with an open mind in a few weeks time and report back.

if it's as bad as you claim we will look for change.

cheers Bob. 

Sorry guys to be a party crasher. Cruised on the solstice in January 2018 to new zealand and totally enjoyed the experience . Unless the whole operation has changed in 12 months we must of been on another ship. In fact we are doing solstice again in March to nz so maybe I should prepare myself to a lesser experience and cold food. 

ps. Yes, not first time cruisers, done about 15 plus with all lines and rate celebrity highly.

cheers Bob. 

Thanks guys for the answers.

cheers  Bob. 

Hi fellow celebrity cruisers. Went on the solstice 1 year ago to new zealand and thoroughly enjoyed it. We are going back on her soon 12 months later and are wondering if the production shows in the theater will be exactly the same as before, for eg rock city.

Thanks for any responses.

Does anyone have knowledge please who will replace capt tasos on the last new zealand cruise of the season in March on the solstice??

Thanks guys for the answers. I'll try and negotiate whilst on board then. 

ps. Even know our politicians are not good either I think we'll  stick with ours, lol.

HI Fellow celeb cruisers. 

Going on the solstice once again in a couple of months time to New Zealand. 

Friends have just disembarked a couple of days ago and have told us the specialty restaurants have gone up in price significantly. For eg morano was $85,00 aud  dollars pp.  Has anyone else noticed huge increases pricings or could this increase be because it was a xmas cruise?????

Just now, portcbob said:

Hi lozzie 

That sure was a great review with magnificent pics. Felt like we were on the cruise with you. We have always had our reservations about the png cruise but hey you might of just changed our minds. 

Looking for somewhere to cruise mid 2020, are you aware if the noordam does this itinerary in our winter????.

Cheers Bob & Chris. Gold Coast, Aust.

 

 

 

Hi lizzie 

That sure was a great review with magnificent pics. Felt like we were on the cruise with you. We have always had our reservations about the png cruise but hey you might of just changed our minds. 

Looking for somewhere to cruise mid 2020, are you aware if the noordam does this itinerary in our winter????.

Cheers Bob & Chris. Gold Coast, Aust.

Made to order garlic cheese pizzas for happy hour drinks at the oceanview bar at the stern of the ship.

Thanks guys. Looks like we keep it.

HI fellow celebrity cruisers. Whilst cruising on the solstice we booked a future cruise in stateroom 6234. Just wondering if anyone has cruised in this cabin previously and can confirm if this is not partially  obstructed. If so, we have time to change.

Thanks so much for any help.

He's hoping so . He is a great guy.

cheers Bob.

would anyone have any idea if Capt tasos will be on the solstice in the 29th March, 2019 sailing Auckland to Sydney. It would be much appreciated.

regards Bob

Yes you can get made to eat pizzas. Every afternoon during our drinks happy hours on the back deck we would go inside to the pizza station in the buffet and order 2 cheese and garlic pizzas to go. They were soooooooo good.

I'm. The transpacific cruise from Sydney to Honolulu via Tahiti on celebrity solstice is way over the top in price. We searched this cruise recently and at 6K per person for balcony without drinks package, grats and obc was definitely expensive.  Not on our watch.

1vote for the solstice 

have cruised heaps and found  this ship to be the best thus far 

staff, cabins, service, food and entertainment were all extremely good. Did a Sydney return to nz .

doing solstice again in 2019.

can't Compare with majestic princess, however can't go wrong with solstice.

Hi Diane.

Glad you liked Aussie. We are doing a trip next March which includes Hobart. Did you take a tour there or did you just wing it around the dock area??

cheers Bob.

Is it correct the star princess will be doing the 10 day Alaskan cruises out of San Francisco??????. If so, I'm good to go. In 2020 that is.

Thanks guys for all your help. When the time arrives I will check ez air also before I make the decision.

Regards Bob.