4xponder Posted September 18, 2016 #76 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If it couldn't go to Lifou, i would have preferred any other south pacific port or just cruising around the islands but to go to Port Kembla is just a joke and as a replacement for Christmas day makes it more of an insult.:mad: To advertise this port when it was not available which is the case when i purchased tickets is nothing short of Baiting which is illegal in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 18, 2016 #77 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Mare would be an interesting alternative, Port Kembla, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted September 22, 2016 #78 Share Posted September 22, 2016 My cruise has been replaced with an extra sea day at the start. I'm actually really looking forward to three sea days to completely relax and unwind before the ports start. $100 OBC in a quad share isn't much per person but atleast it should cover a specialty restaurant cover charge. hi chops Au$46:55 so no :( they are JUST refunding your port tax that you have payed and calling it 'GOODWILL':rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted September 23, 2016 #79 Share Posted September 23, 2016 There is $100 OBC even for those going to Port Kembla, makes for a specialty restaurant visit I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted September 24, 2016 #80 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Pacific Jewel is at anchor in the bay at Lifou today. 24 Sept 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted October 11, 2016 #81 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Our Voyager also misses out on Lifou, no OBC awarded, but they replaced us with Mare, already been there so very disappointed not to go somewhere new. Dec 13 approaches, and there is no Mare cruise excursion available on the RCI website ): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 11, 2016 #82 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Our Voyager also misses out on Lifou, no OBC awarded, but they replaced us with Mare, already been there so very disappointed not to go somewhere new.Dec 13 approaches, and there is no Mare cruise excursion available on the RCI website ): Have you looked at any other cruises as to what they offer there, it would give you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickerz90 Posted October 13, 2016 #83 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Our Voyager also misses out on Lifou, no OBC awarded, but they replaced us with Mare, already been there so very disappointed not to go somewhere new.Dec 13 approaches, and there is no Mare cruise excursion available on the RCI website ): My understanding when I contacted RCI was that they do not have and are not planning to have excursions for Mare as it is a "lovely snorkeling location" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted October 13, 2016 #84 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My understanding when I contacted RCI was that they do not have and are not planning to have excursions for Mare as it is a "lovely snorkeling location" Our Voyager also misses out on Lifou, no OBC awarded, but they replaced us with Mare, already been there so very disappointed not to go somewhere new.Dec 13 approaches, and there is no Mare cruise excursion available on the RCI website ): We have upcoming Carnival cruise to Mare - the only shore 'excursion' listed is $20 transfer to Yejele beach. So as posted it is just a beach day location, whatever cruiseline. Maybe there will be some locals around to provide some activities. In any case you will be on a cruise in the South Pacific :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyandtex Posted October 13, 2016 #85 Share Posted October 13, 2016 My understanding when I contacted RCI was that they do not have and are not planning to have excursions for Mare as it is a "lovely snorkeling location" Yes I was hoping to prepay the shuttle to beach but it is not on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangogulf Posted October 15, 2016 #86 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Our March 2017 Celebrity Solstice itinerary has now changed replacing Lifou with Mare. Been to Lifou a couple of times. Never been to Mare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted October 15, 2016 #87 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Our March 2017 Celebrity Solstice itinerary has now changed replacing Lifou with Mare. Been to Lifou a couple of times. Never been to Mare. How did you find out it has changed? I haven't heard anything from Celebrity and our January itinerary is still showing as Lifou when I login. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 15, 2016 #88 Share Posted October 15, 2016 We have upcoming Carnival cruise to Mare - the only shore 'excursion' listed is $20 transfer to Yejele beach. So as posted it is just a beach day location, whatever cruiseline. Maybe there will be some locals around to provide some activities. In any case you will be on a cruise in the South Pacific :D When we stopped at Mare last year it looked like every available vehicle on the island was doing shuttle bus duty, from the school buses (avoid if you can) to large private cars. I didn't notice anyone offering private tours. There was a tiny market near the tender wharf and that was about all. It's worth going to Yejele beach and lagoon. Lovely snorkelling and safe swimming. The locals had barbecues going cooking up all sorts of yummy food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 15, 2016 #89 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Our March 2017 Celebrity Solstice itinerary has now changed replacing Lifou with Mare. Been to Lifou a couple of times. Never been to Mare. Not surprised that they are following RCI's lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangogulf Posted October 15, 2016 #90 Share Posted October 15, 2016 How did you find out it has changed? I haven't heard anything from Celebrity and our January itinerary is still showing as Lifou when I login. Was checking prices for friends of ours on one of the online TA's we use. Itinerary shown now no longer has Lifou but has Mare instead. Then yesterday the TA I booked our cruise with emailed to advise of the change as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 15, 2016 #91 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Was checking prices for friends of ours on one of the online TA's we use. Itinerary shown now no longer has Lifou but has Mare instead. Then yesterday the TA I booked our cruise with emailed to advise of the change as well. Lucky discovery I suppose, until the TA notified you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru94 Posted October 16, 2016 #92 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Interesting to see what Celebrity do - so far in March for the cruise I'm booked on its still Lifou. We are on Celebrity in January and have just noticed our itinerary has been changed from Lifou to Mare, I am quite happy about it as Lifou is very small and been there, Mare is small but looks like a nice beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted October 16, 2016 #93 Share Posted October 16, 2016 We are on Celebrity in January and have just noticed our itinerary has been changed from Lifou to Mare, I am quite happy about it as Lifou is very small and been there, Mare is small but looks like a nice beach. We are on the same cruise but my itinerary is still saying Lifou. Not that I mind if it changes to Mare - I haven't been to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairebearinaus Posted October 17, 2016 #94 Share Posted October 17, 2016 My April Celebrity Solstice cruise is showing as Lifou on the Celebrity website, and Mare on the online travel agent I booked through. Very confused! So I posed the question on Celebrity's Facebook page and they replied "all Celebrity Cruises itineraries which include the port of Lifou will continue as planned". I posted yesterday if anyone wants to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Alpha Posted October 19, 2016 #95 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Our March 2017 Celebrity Solstice itinerary has now changed replacing Lifou with Mare. Been to Lifou a couple of times. Never been to Mare. We're on the 1st March Solstice cruise and I had checked a well known online Oz Cruising website and it had replaced Lifou with Mare. However on the Celebrity website it was still showing as Lifou. I've checked again on that well known online website and it's back to showing Lifou. So it looks like our original itinerary stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted October 19, 2016 #96 Share Posted October 19, 2016 When we stopped at Mare last year it looked like every available vehicle on the island was doing shuttle bus duty, from the school buses (avoid if you can) to large private cars. I didn't notice anyone offering private tours. There was a tiny market near the tender wharf and that was about all. It's worth going to Yejele beach and lagoon. Lovely snorkelling and safe swimming. The locals had barbecues going cooking up all sorts of yummy food. Cool, sounds lovely, thanks for the tips :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tz17 Posted October 24, 2016 #97 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Explorer of the Seas departing Syd 09 April 2017 now updated to Mare instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 25, 2016 #98 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Explorer of the Seas departing Syd 09 April 2017 now updated to Mare instead. It usually takes them a while to update the websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tz17 Posted October 25, 2016 #99 Share Posted October 25, 2016 It usually takes them a while to update the websites. This is from the cruise planner inside my booking :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 25, 2016 #100 Share Posted October 25, 2016 This is from the cruise planner inside my booking :) Unfortunately there too.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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