MicCanberra

And she's gone again.

Maybe, or just tired.

https://www.carnival.com.au/wedding-cruises

https://www.pocruises.com.au/experiences/groups/wedding-vow-renewals

https://www.princess.com/learn/cruise-gifts-celebrations/romance/wedding-cruises/

Here are some links that may help. Note the Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sites are down for maintenance today, https://www.google.com/search?q=cruise+ship+weddings+australia&client=tablet-android-samsung-rev2&sca_esv=575557852&source=android-home&source=hp&ei=3dc0ZemhHO-i2roP-oqYyAk&iflsig=AO6bgOgAAAAAZTTl7a2qBAWgVE3Q8QkQwmd1Js4ZGKfY&oq=cruise+ship+weddings&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz

One thing that always gets me is how few people doing the traditional dining actually attend the MDR on the last night, almost like they are avoiding their regular waiters.

I wasn't too worried, as we only want the once a day service but I do specify that I would like it done in the am. Most times the stewards are fine with that.

I wasn't part of it but there was a wedding party bride and groom and a few others, on one our cruises, most of the family members were meeting at one of the ports for the wedding ashore and the reception. Our ship missed the port. They did have the honeymoon anyway.

The Noordam is at White bay for 10 December 2024 and the OPT for its return 10 days later.

Check Sydney ports schedule. https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/cruise/cruise-schedule/

There are a lot of concessions given between our 2 countries, this is one of them. Note, you stll need your passport and plenty of money though.

Lovely view.

I would assume that a few taxes being minimilised by supplementing staff wages with gratuities would include company tax, payroll tax and the staffs' personal income tax but then I am not an accountant or am up to date on other countries tax laws. I just like to cruise and tips are part of the fare for me.

I think people should do what they wish about tipping or not, it is up to themselves. I don't think we need to worry about who gets those tips, or how it is distributed once we pay the tips, or whether the staff or the cruise line is doing the right thing, that is for themselves to work out.

As what Rosie said, auto gratuities left on. Some staff really do go that extra for you so we like to thank them with something extra as well.

Enjoy, i am envious

Enjoy your visit and the cruise.

I love arriving and departing the harbour via cruise ship, arriving has that extra feeling of coming home.

Gorgeous view

Always nice to see the purple trees.

I was aware of the tram terminus, the ABC had a great program on the history of the Opera house, if it wasn't for an Election and the big push by Cahill, it would never have happened.

Yes, very glad they didn't build it there, it would have been inadequate by now any wat as well as being nowhere near as beautiful as the Opera house.

Anyway, Next.