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I am with Banshee woman objrcting to the continous mask wearing bullying. Not in support of personal attacks of mask wearers

I am with Banshee woman

It depends if everyones flights (per person/couple/family) are on the same ticket. Say, US-SYD-AKL-CHC-US. Then, for all flights, a generous 2-piece checked luggage (max 32 kg on QF) should apply to all flights. As for cabin luggage, i suggest that you stick to the 7 kg limit as much as possible. At least dont bring SEVERAL pieces, and nothing that obviously looks heavy or is of excessive size. That sort of thing just ticks off every diligent check-in person or gate agent.

I gave my wife ONE over-the-counter motion sicknesses pill (Travel Calm, i think), and that knocked her out like a horse tranquilizer. She barely stirred for 24 hours. (I rember that trick next time the God children come to visit...)

For a January cruise ex Sydney, it WAS available on Celebrity. Laughable "savings". Not worth the time even looking (not to mention being bombarded with "offers" after looking for "upgrade deals")

Sorry, OP. But that is a bit like asking a bunch of random people "i have never been to America / Europe. What do you suggest I should see?". Everybody has different priorities and interests. Wirhout letting us know what they are (and where your $-€-£ pain threshold lies), you are opening a rabbit hole.

No, but standby for Clipper Camilla...

Interesting how this discussion has morphed from the original question...

Whilst the quoted prices for the train from the airport to town are correct, lets not scare the tourists. AUD 16.00 of these prices are "station access fee" that ONLY applies when getting on or off a train at the Domestic or International Airport stations. This is because the stations are (were?) privately owned and operated. 🤐 government!

Not at all. As i was saying, FABULOUS.

Fabulous information! (Although I am certain some contributors will provide comments with better suggestions) 😁

For the longer cruises it only says "required ". No where does it say that the masks must be worn. 😁

Ouch. Im sure the OP did not mean to be condescending. 👎

If it is a cleaning issue, i guess we were lucky in early January to do the whole NZ schedule

The NSW version, Sydney Weekender a few days ago featured the Norwegian Spirit, if i'm not mistaken. Infomercial at its best. (You get a free set of steak knives when you mention the show, when you book!)

Mate, nothing beats Aldi Cola. NOTHING

I envy people who can jump on ships at moment's notice or book years in advance....

I would like to challenge this in a taste test....

Also in January 2023

That seems expensive! Celebrity was charging USD 10, which is reasonable, as it is quite a distance.

Walking

We made the mistake to go on a cruise on a ship based in SIN. Big mistake. It was such nonsense that we SERIOUSLY considered jumping ship in Bali. Horrible, (sorry, but) low class Asians. Shouting, smoking, spitting. Throwing all sort of matter in the toilets, causing blockages. Terrible food. So much so that the waiter one night told us "sorry, i dont know what that is" as he dilverred our food. (Wasnt on RC)

Happy Australia Day. (Or Invasion Day, for some)

A lot of people seem to have the problem that they can't sleep wheb they drink tea at night. MY problem is that i can't drink tea when i sleep at night.

Our cabin attendant said no. Lots of confiscated kettles (and irons, curling wands and other electric stuff) on a table when getting off on AKL about 2 weeks ago...