Rare arxcards Posted October 6, 2022 #5476 Share Posted October 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I suspected that was the case as I knew of someone who got a free cruise in the USA, because she liked to gamble and lived close to where cruises departed. Not just close to the terminal. The P&O players club is only local cruising, but I have friends that get offers from the respective Royal Caribbean & Carnival clubs, where they could cruise cheaply in the Caribbean and Alaska. Usually they stick close to home though, due to the added cost of airfares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnsneaky Posted October 6, 2022 #5477 Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I meant that was my observation, as she could leave home for the cruise terminal, at short notice. Most Americans only get a fortnight holiday! Right, I wish it was a little closer, I’m about 3 hours, but far better than flying to Sydney. Cruising from Adelaide is looking like a good option too. It’s only a little further and the cruises to WA look appealing, I need warm weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 6, 2022 #5478 Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, madnsneaky said: Right, I wish it was a little closer, I’m about 3 hours, but far better than flying to Sydney. Cruising from Adelaide is looking like a good option too. It’s only a little further and the cruises to WA look appealing, I need warm weather. Don't we all. Sydney is cold and wet in October. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted October 6, 2022 #5479 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Princess currently has some super deals for cruises leaving from Melbourne. I got an email from the 1st TA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 6, 2022 #5480 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Aus Traveller said: Princess currently has some super deals for cruises leaving from Melbourne. I got an email from the 1st TA. Good to hear that Melbourne is getting some super deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnsneaky Posted October 7, 2022 #5481 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: Princess currently has some super deals for cruises leaving from Melbourne. I got an email from the 1st TA. I was just looking at that same email, some very nice deals from Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted October 7, 2022 #5482 Share Posted October 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: Princess currently has some super deals for cruises leaving from Melbourne. I got an email from the 1st TA. They are great deals for those in Melbourne. We got the same specials but from an Oz TA Some from Brisbane would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 7, 2022 #5483 Share Posted October 7, 2022 31 minutes ago, joejoe 59 said: They are great deals for those in Melbourne. We got the same specials but from an Oz TA Some from Brisbane would be good. Carnival had some super duper from Brisbane just recently and the solos were even better than twin prices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted October 7, 2022 #5484 Share Posted October 7, 2022 34 minutes ago, rkmw said: Carnival had some super duper from Brisbane just recently and the solos were even better than twin prices I’m not sure how DW would feel about seperate cabins. She might appreciate it depending on my snoring. She insists that SHE only snores if there’s someone else in the room! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDaze71 Posted October 7, 2022 #5485 Share Posted October 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Sparky74 said: I’m not sure how DW would feel about seperate cabins. She might appreciate it depending on my snoring. She insists that SHE only snores if there’s someone else in the room! Well it's true. We are on the first Luminosa cruise (6th Nov) and my married friends DID booked two separate cabins lol. They will have a spare cabin (Interior with a window) and stay in the other one (balcony). This way they got two lots of Bonus OBC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 7, 2022 #5486 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, CDaze71 said: Well it's true. We are on the first Luminosa cruise (6th Nov) and my married friends DID booked two separate cabins lol. They will have a spare cabin (Interior with a window) and stay in the other one (balcony). This way they got two lots of Bonus OBC. Good one and if they have a domestic they have separate bedrooms, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B'Elanna Posted October 7, 2022 #5487 Share Posted October 7, 2022 17 hours ago, CDaze71 said: Well it's true. We are on the first Luminosa cruise (6th Nov) and my married friends DID booked two separate cabins lol. They will have a spare cabin (Interior with a window) and stay in the other one (balcony). This way they got two lots of Bonus OBC. Two bathrooms!!! Are the cabins near by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDaze71 Posted October 7, 2022 #5488 Share Posted October 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, B'Elanna said: Two bathrooms!!! Are the cabins near by? NOPE. 4 decks apart lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFish1976 Posted October 7, 2022 #5489 Share Posted October 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, CDaze71 said: NOPE. 4 decks apart lol. Well they say a change is as good as a holiday - why not have both at once!! And having the bed to yourself....bliss! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted October 7, 2022 #5490 Share Posted October 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, LittleFish1976 said: Well they say a change is as good as a holiday - why not have both at once!! And having the bed to yourself....bliss! And having the bathroom to yourself .... fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 8, 2022 #5491 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Good price on the Coral Princess 11nights 26th January 2023 to PNG $1099 inside twin guarantee $1900 inside solo guarantee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 8, 2022 #5492 Share Posted October 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, rkmw said: Good price on the Coral Princess 11nights 26th January 2023 to PNG $1099 inside twin guarantee $1900 inside solo guarantee Further to my post I forgot to add oceanview & balcony prices $1166 oceanview twin $2034 oceanview solo $1199 balcony twin $2100 balcony solo these are all guarantees direct from Princess site 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 8, 2022 #5493 Share Posted October 8, 2022 1 hour ago, rkmw said: Further to my post I forgot to add oceanview & balcony prices $1166 oceanview twin $2034 oceanview solo $1199 balcony twin $2100 balcony solo these are all guarantees direct from Princess site Reasonable prices, but you have to get to Brisvegas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted October 8, 2022 #5494 Share Posted October 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, NSWP said: Reasonable prices, but you have to get to Brisvegas. Hitchhike??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted October 8, 2022 #5495 Share Posted October 8, 2022 2 hours ago, rkmw said: Good price on the Coral Princess 11nights 26th January 2023 to PNG $1099 inside twin guarantee $1900 inside solo guarantee That's because it's a horrible time of year to go north, most Queenslanders would not bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 8, 2022 #5496 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, joejoe 59 said: That's because it's a horrible time of year to go north, most Queenslanders would not bother. Agree, stinking hot, unbearable humidity. Edited October 8, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted October 8, 2022 #5497 Share Posted October 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, NSWP said: Agree, stinking hot, unbearable humidity. When we did this cruise on Golden Princess it was September & there were so many people complaining on how humid it was, they were the southeners😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 8, 2022 #5498 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, joejoe 59 said: When we did this cruise on Golden Princess it was September & there were so many people complaining on how humid it was, they were the southeners😆 When we did QM2, Sydney to HK in 2017. Most of ship's pax were Brits doing the worldie. So it was late Feb when we arrived in Brisbane and Airlie Beach, most Brits never got out of the a/c on the ship. It was really hot and humid. The tenders from the ship to Airlie were near empty due to the heat. I will be up at my sister's place at Currumbin for a week at Christmas, thank god she has a/c, lol. My eldest grandaughter is a Vet in Townsville, even though she went to JCU in Townsvegas for 5 years, she still has trouble coping with the heat, handling the big animals outside in that heat and humidity is hard work. Edited October 8, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted October 8, 2022 #5499 Share Posted October 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, NSWP said: When we did QM2, Sydney to HK in 2017. Most of ship's pax were Brits doing the worldie. So it was late Feb when we arrived in Brisbane and Airlie Beach, most Brits never got out of the a/c on the ship. It was really hot and humid. The tenders from the ship to Airlie were near empty due to the heat. I will be up at my sister's place at Currumbin for a week at Christmas, thank god she has a/c, lol. Thank goodness for aircon is all I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 8, 2022 #5500 Share Posted October 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, joejoe 59 said: That's because it's a horrible time of year to go north, most Queenslanders would not bother. Us QLD people we can handle the heat, if you go to NZ in January it can be cold too so not much difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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