shredie Posted March 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Well, here I am in Auckland. I can see the ship from my hotel window. I will try to check in when I can to tell you stuff, but I'm not promising anything. Let's see how the Internet behaves on board. That flight from LAX was brutal. But my luggage made it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Well, here I am in Auckland. I can see the ship from my hotel window. I will try to check in when I can to tell you stuff, but I'm not promising anything. Let's see how the Internet behaves on board. That flight from LAX was brutal. But my luggage made it! Bon Voyage!! Hope you didn't bring any food (EF) into the country. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise flotsam Posted March 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I join the Diamond on the 23 March so am looking forward to anything you say about life on board the Diamond Princess. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted March 1, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Bon Voyage!! Hope you didn't bring any food (EF) into the country. :eek: The cute beagle at the airport would have stopped me. This cruise originated elsewhere and we are joining it mid cruise. Dumb me didn't find out where it came from. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Enjoy, she is a great ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted March 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Well, here I am in Auckland. I can see the ship from my hotel window. I will try to check in when I can to tell you stuff, but I'm not promising anything. Let's see how the Internet behaves on board. That flight from LAX was brutal. But my luggage made it! Glad that you & your luggage made it to Auckland...Buon Viaggio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska05 Posted March 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Well, here I am in Auckland. I can see the ship from my hotel window. I will try to check in when I can to tell you stuff, but I'm not promising anything. Let's see how the Internet behaves on board. That flight from LAX was brutal. But my luggage made it! Uh oh! We're flying from LAX to SYD next week. Hope it's not too brutal since we're in business class on Virgin Australia. Actually we are flying from Cincinnati prior to the LAX flight. We'll be on the Diamond starting March 16. Can't wait. Edited March 1, 2016 by Alaska05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJoe Posted March 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Uh oh! We're flying from LAX to SYD next week. Hope it's not too brutal since we're in business class on Virgin Australia. Actually we are flying from Cincinnati prior to the LAX flight. We'll be on the Diamond starting March 16. Can't wait. Having flown all over the world I too find any flight down under from the US to be the most brutal of any worldwide.....though flying business class will soften it up! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted March 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Having flown all over the world I too find any flight down under from the US to be the most brutal of any worldwide.....though flying business class will soften it up! :D Hi,thats a walk in the park.We flew LHR to AKL 3 years ago after 27 hrs and landed ON TIME with the Diamond sailing 6 hrs later.Believe it or not this was a Princess air arranged flight,cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted March 2, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is a beautiful ship. Almost as lovely as Sapphire. [emoji1]. Teak loungers on promenade. Nice string trio in the atrium. MUTZ tonight is The Intern. Smoking restricted more on this ship than others. Salmon and tri tip on menu along with some CS concoctions. Looks like prime rib night for me. Took me awhile to get online. Had to stand in the hall. Stewart asked me what I was doing. LOL. More later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted March 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is a beautiful ship. Almost as lovely as Sapphire. [emoji1]. Teak loungers on promenade. Nice string trio in the atrium. MUTZ tonight is The Intern. Smoking restricted more on this ship than others. Salmon and tri tip on menu along with some CS concoctions. Looks like prime rib night for me. Took me awhile to get online. Had to stand in the hall. Stewart asked me what I was doing. LOL. More later. Take lots of pictures and post when you can (even if it is when you are home) for those of us who will likely not ever make it on the Diamond (or the Sapphire for that matter) now that they are in the East. Thanks for the comments so far. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is a beautiful ship. Almost as lovely as Sapphire. [emoji1]. Teak loungers on promenade. Nice string trio in the atrium. MUTZ tonight is The Intern. Smoking restricted more on this ship than others. Salmon and tri tip on menu along with some CS concoctions. Looks like prime rib night for me. Took me awhile to get online. Had to stand in the hall. Stewart asked me what I was doing. LOL. More later. Yes Stewart!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingyyy Posted March 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hope you have a wonderful cruise! :) Eagerly awaiting more from you, I go on her in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted March 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Awwwww the lovely Diamond and Sapphire sisters! Enjoy! [emoji568] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is a beautiful ship. Almost as lovely as Sapphire. [emoji1]. Teak loungers on promenade. Nice string trio in the atrium. MUTZ tonight is The Intern. Smoking restricted more on this ship than others. Salmon and tri tip on menu along with some CS concoctions. Looks like prime rib night for me. Took me awhile to get online. Had to stand in the hall. Stewart asked me what I was doing. LOL. More later. When you get the chance please tell us what Curtis Stone dishes they have in the MDR menu, interested to see if they are the same as in Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Have a wonderful cruise.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted March 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Looking forward to your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserkenn Posted March 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks so much for posting. Have you noticed how Kai Sushi is looking? Crowded or no? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted March 2, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Cruising the Diamond this month from Australia to Japan. Looking forward to hearing about your impressions and experiences on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 2, 2016 #21 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks so much for posting. Have you noticed how Kai Sushi is looking? Crowded or no? Thanks! When we were on Oct/Nov I walked past Kai Sushi many many times, not one person in there over 34 days, really can't understand why they didn't re purpose it while Diamond was DownUnder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted March 2, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Shredie!!!! Happy cruise day to you!!!! Bon voyage! Tracie-Lynn:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsurferfirst Posted March 2, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Uh oh! We're flying from LAX to SYD next week. Hope it's not too brutal since we're in business class on Virgin Australia. Actually we are flying from Cincinnati prior to the LAX flight. We'll be on the Diamond starting March 16. Can't wait. We did LAX to SYDin business class with Virgin Australia a couple of years ago, its not too bad at all, we slept most of the way after a lovely dinner and a couple of glasses of wine to help it go down. Enjoy your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserkenn Posted March 3, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Cruising the Diamond this month from Australia to Japan.Looking forward to hearing about your impressions and experiences on board. When we were on Oct/Nov I walked past Kai Sushi many many times, not one person in there over 34 days, really can't understand why they didn't re purpose it while Diamond was DownUnder. Thanks! I appreciate your observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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