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    Australia Fires

    in Australia & New Zealand

    Posted

    Will be on a cruise with multiple east coast stops in late January/early February. Wondering for those who are there/have been there recently, are the coastal areas being affected by the smoke? It's heartbreaking to see all the damage there. Any impact on shore plans?

     

    Thanks,

    Jamie

    Arlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands

    in Australia & New Zealand

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

    We were there a week ago and just walked around town.

    Nice tourist town but nothing to talk about and easy to forget.

    We had some seafood at a hole in the wall which was fantastic ,we will remember the food but not the town.

     

    whitsunday seafood bar.

    Thanks for the info Chiliburn - that's why I'm looking for an alternative.

    Arlie Beach/Whitsunday Islands

    in Australia & New Zealand

    Posted

    I am on Regent Seven Seas Voyager that stops at Arlie Beach (a tender port) on Feb. 3, 2020. The main snorkeling excursion from the ship has been cancelled and I am waitlisted for the replacement. So I am looking for recommendations for a back-up plan in case I don't get on the new tour. I really want to snorkel there. If you've had a port of call at Arlie Beach and gone snorkeling (not on a ship sponsored excursion), would you please share your experiences and recommendations.

     

    Thanks,

    Jamie

    T Mobile Simple Global Service

    in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, rallydave said:

    Sorry Jamie not true. Provider cannot charge you if calling via the internet no matter on land or sea. Internet is internet and using WiFi internet calling with T-Mobile it is free calling from anywhere In the world to the us. All of that Mumbai jumbo you quoted is simply trying to get you to use cellularsea snd is before internet calling came into being. No way for any provider to differentiate between land and sea on the internet and call does not go thru any of the providers servers or facilities. Just be sure to have phone in airplane mode or you might have a big surprise bill. Airplane mode shields you from your provider or any phone company. 

    You are correct - you can use wifi calling anywhere. I'm talking about cellular service.

    T Mobile Simple Global Service

    in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

    Posted

    3 hours ago, rallydave said:

    Posted the following on Facebook to your request there:

     

    I have T-Mobile over 55 and just got back from overseas and had unlimited data and text included. Phone calls are $.25 per minute incoming or outgoing. WiFi calling is free to the us and worked great. Search T-Mobile temp forward calls direct to voice mail to avoid paying for all the scam calls. Change your voice mail that you can’t receive calls but leave a message. By forwarding your phone you pay nothing and getting messages is free. Works great as WiFi calling. Bad internet onboard will restrict calling

    This is great for land use of your phone. However, on a cruise ship, your provider will likely charge you. From RSSC website: Please consult your wireless service provider for detailed rates, cruise packages and service zones. Visit cellularatsea.com for complete details on using your wireless phone at sea.

    White Island Volcano Erupts

    in Australia & New Zealand

    Posted

    Just happened upon this article, https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/new-zealand-volcano-erupts/?utm_content=bufferf2659&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=owned_buffer_f_m&fbclid=IwAR3CfxLvsgq4L0Jy1a5US_u25xICeSEHnGRBkmrKdBn8R9YyHMs5_883x1c, that a volcano on White Island erupted today. White Island sits about 50 kilometers (30 miles) offshore from mainland New Zealand. The volcano is on White Island, northeast of the North Island town of Tauranga. 

     

    I doubt it will affect upcoming cruises but thought I'd share.

     

    Jamie

    Is Hong Kong safe?

    in Asia

    Posted

    I'm in the U.S. and was talking to a couple today who live in Hong Kong (he's an American pilot for Fedex) and she's a Russian. They told me that I should not be concerned at all about going to Hong Kong - that there are no reasons to worry for personal safety. They said there might be some inconveniences due to transportation closures but other than that they said not to worry.

     

    I also have a friend from Hong Kong who currently lives in Australia. She arrived in Hong Kong last week to spend the month with her family. So far she's seen peaceful protests and graffiti but nothing else and nothing to be concerned about.

     

    Jamie

    Benoa Cruise Port (Bali)

    in Asia

    Posted

    Tell me about Benoa. Are there beaches or resorts near by? We have 2 days in Bali, docked at Benoa, and for one day I'd just like to go to the beach and/or go snorkeling. Options? What else is in Benoa?

     

    Jamie

    Luggage Shipping for Regent Cruise

    in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, ArtsyCraftsy said:

    Since there’s no way for Luggage Forward to get the tags and documents to you while you’re on your cruise, you need to arrange it before you leave.

     

    I had a sort of similar situation on my last cruise -- a 35-day cruise to South America.  I could manage my luggage to the embarkation port (no flight involved), but I wanted help to get it back home.  I booked Luggage Forward about 6 weeks before embarkation requesting the pick up at the disembarkation port.  Someone from Luggage Forward called to get the info about when I was leaving for the cruise so they could get the tags and docs mailed to me before I left home.  Very easy process and very efficient.

     

    Lana in Bellingham, WA

    Thanks Lana, that's very helpful. And I'm from Seattle area - so we're sort of neighbors.

    Is Hong Kong safe?

    in Asia

    Posted

    On 11/8/2019 at 3:47 PM, SF said:

    We are scheduled to be there the first week of January disembarking from a cruise and we had planned to stay 3 days in a hotel not far from Nathan's Road. With all the riots and unrest right now we are seriously thinking about changing our flight reservations and leaving the day the cruise disembarks. The riots seem to be more violent and not only contained to one area so we feel if we stay we won't get to see very much plus the unease of not knowing if something's suddenly is going to happen nearby concerns us . Anyone else considering changing their flight reservations to leave earlier after disembarking a cruise or canceling their trip to HK?At this point we are so unsure of what to do as it seems that things are only getting worse.

    I've thought about changing my flights - I arrive in HK on 2/29. But haven't for the following reasons. My cruise line is still running their post-cruise tour (I'm not on it), and so they're not overly concerned. I'm booked to stay down by the harbor, and my plans are: 2/29-cruise ship tour to Lantau Island; 3/1-disembark ship, go to hotel, and private tour of parts of HK I haven't been to before; 3/2-tour to Macau; and then 3/3 I fly out. Lantau Island and Macau have not been affected by the protests and if there are problems on 3/1, I'll just stay at the hotel and enjoy a relaxing day. My hope, of course, is that everything will settle down by then.

    Sydney Out of the Box Ideas

    in Australia & New Zealand

    Posted

    I have a day and a half in Sydney in January. I spent a week in Sydney this year and did most of the touristy type things. I've been a full day tour to the Northern Coast for my full day, but am struggling with what to do on my half day. Right now I'm thinking the Taronga Zoo with the behind the scenes with the animals. But is there somewhere/something you've done in Sydney that you'd recommend? Something out of the box?

     

    Thanks,

    Jamie

    Is Hong Kong safe?

    in Asia

    Posted

    I'll be in HK Feb. 28-Mar 3. Arriving on Regent Seven Seas Voyager - the 28th I'm doing a ship tour to Lantau Island. The 29th I disembark the ship and have a hotel on my own on Hong Kong Island until the 3rd. These latest posts are making me nervous. My plane ticket is for Mar. 3rd and there's a change penalty. I was going to do a day tour to Macau on Mar 2nd, so the option of just going to Macau on the 29th would be a possibility. Are there other areas around HK that people would recommend besides Macau? Thanks.

    Would you buy travel insurance for a world cruise?

    in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

    Posted

    Absolutely buy trip insurance and beyond what the cruise line offers. I was injured on a Princess New England/Canada cruise in 2016. I didn't have trip insurance and thankfully my health insurance covered a lot, but trip insurance would have made my life a lot easier and would have saved me money on rebooking plane tickets, the part my health insurance didn't cover, and possibly would have paid for medical airflight. Now I always buy it, and go to either www.insuremytrip.com or www.squaremouth.com to compare plans. Go for the highest medical coverage you can afford.

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