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🤣🤣🤣Thank you and you're welcome 😁 The view from the top is a great reward for the climb. I was at a pilates class with a tour operator today and she said that the high winds may have made your departure challenging, I hope not?

Wow hope all are OK.

Hello from across the harbour. Wishing you a wonderful if windy day in the beautiful Port of Tauranga and wider region. Bit to far away for a good shot of the ship on my phone camera!

See there was a bit of drama on Tuesday night 😬 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018919427/cruise-ship-chaos-port-boss-makes-promise-to-ferry-commuters

That's good news.

Things may have changed, but previously you can only BYO on embarkation day, I think 2 bottles pp. Any other time during the cruise, your alcohol will be taken from you and returned on disembarking. You may have to party hard at those NZ vineyards. Enjoy!

@Jim_IainHope the weather improves or you could be in for a bumpy ride down to Tauranga. Just been out for a walk and the harbour is looking a bit churned up. Wind seems to have died down so 🤞

I agree it sounds really appealing and reviews are improving. Food looks good. Enjoy your cruise and please share your thoughts if you've time.

Interesting times ahead. Let us know what you do. Explora Journey looks interesting though mixed reviews. We're keen on Africa, saw a great 30 day itinerary but is was either RSS Mariner or Navigator which don't really appeal to us.

I've got serious fomo. We have a RS and an Edge Villa booked on the Edge for a TP next year which we're going to cancel in favour of trying new cruise lines. It's those suites on the Edge that kept us hanging in so to speak. Ah well, we can always have a mini break up and reunite if need be 😁

Some very interesting images in there that further confirm we're most likely not in Celebrities target market anymore. With so many DJ and night club images I'm pondering their new tag line? Modern luxury clubbing for 40 and 50 somethings? Move up your P&O or Carnival party style? 🥳 Don't get me wrong, I love a party 💃 as evidenced by feeling seedy today after a long lunch at home with friends yesterday and imbibing in many a cocktail 🍸and glass of red wine 🍷. I'm not quite ready to shuffle off to bed at 9pm either, so the search for alternative cruising homes will be an interesting one🥺🤔

Your welcome. Wishing you a wonderful visit.

In preparation for your arrival in New Zealand https://fb.watch/oPdDPTFOk9/?mibextid=Nif5oz

That view never gets old!

Sun's out today thank goodness, sending out positive weather vibes for your wonderful trip over this side of the Tasman

I see a reply has already been provided. Iain and you look way too on trend to live up to its usual derogatory meaning.

Sporting the MAMIL look very well, without the bikes if course😀

Looks like Queensland kicks off on 9 Dec, with other states following anywhere between 16 to 20 Dec. Could be in for a fun time @Jim_Iain🙃

If you pay fees, the more money you pay, the less days your kids are at school 🤣

Enjoy. We loved it, and NZ but I'm slightly biased on that one. Lived in Oz for 19 years in Brisbane and had many a happy holiday in Qld. Only ever cruised in and out of Sydney. I say only, it's a pretty iconic harbour to cruise from/to.

🤣🤣my hubby once asked why did I want to go on a "Round the Horn" cruise, it'll be just like New Zealand he said except on the other side of the Pacific. Yes some of the scenery was similar, but we don't speak Spanish in NZ, eat the same food or have the same history. He loved it.

I agree 🤣

Echoing the thoughts of others in thanking you for this very informative and balanced review. Very helpful given we've yet to sail with Regent- our first booking isn't until 2026!

Thanks for that, I'll check it out. Jim did an excellent job, as always, of giving an objective comparison.

I'm glad you enjoyed my unfinished symphony 🤣 thank you. I'll do something, not sure what yet. Scenic doesn't have a dedicated CC forum. There's a pretty active FB group. Not sure if I'm allowed to mention that here 🤔 I'll definitely post to my IG account which is public. ... and back to the lovely Edge and Jim.