Rare arxcards Posted October 4, 2022 #626 Share Posted October 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Well we did get to see the Conflict Islands ... from the ship. Unfortunately the conditions were not suitable for safe trips ashore - the jetty there is a pontoon so vulnerable to sea and wind conditions. After sending a tender ashore to check things out the Captain and shore officials made the call to cancel or visit there. Plus it was raining! 😪 Ah well, maybe another time! Actually we arrived there later than originally scheduled. The ship ended up having to go to Alotau to complete formalities so we knew we would arrive late. Princess agreed with PNG officials to dock there at 5am but in the end the officials didn't turn up until 6am this delaying our arrival even further. But it was all in vain as the weather decided not to cooperate either. So we're back at sea making our way down to Sydney. We've actually only been off the ship once since we left Sydney. We didn't bother going ashore at Brisbane, Airlie Beach and Port Douglas, and only popped ashore in Cairns for a quick fish and chip lunch at a cafe close to the cruise terminal. Disappointing, but that has happened on a couple of past sailings, usually when unsafe for the ship to navigate into the atoll. Oh well, just another navigational stop like Willis Island. That makes a lot of sea days in a row, which isn't all that bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 4, 2022 Author #627 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, MMDown Under said: That is a shame Julie. It is always disappointing. The only thing worse is when the first group lands and they then stop further landings. They actually had a couple of tenders loaded and ready to go over from the ship. Luckily we weren't in a hurry to get off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 4, 2022 Author #628 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, arxcards said: Disappointing, but that has happened on a couple of past sailings, usually when unsafe for the ship to navigate into the atoll. Oh well, just another navigational stop like Willis Island. That makes a lot of sea days in a row, which isn't all that bad. We actually got in this time. We like sea days, thank goodness.😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted October 4, 2022 #629 Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: They actually had a couple of tenders loaded and ready to go over from the ship. That's where I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 4, 2022 Author #630 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, SinbadThePorter said: That's where I was. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 4, 2022 #631 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) No Conflict Island visit…, after all the dramas recently re ships going there or not, it is an anticlimax not being able to land today. For many on the current cruise the Conflicts were a drawcard. Commiserations my friends.😢 Edited October 4, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted October 4, 2022 #632 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 1:41 PM, arxcards said: @OzKiwiJJ I don't usually take a lot of notice of the jewellery shops, apart to have noticed they have some nice stuff, some exxxy stuff, and watches. Do they have any pearl earrings, pendants, necklaces under $1K? We have our 30th onboard next weekend, and I am thinking it would be a nice touch vs shopping at the local jewellers this week. I was on the lookout for pearls in August but they had nothing that I could see - a few freshwater ones I think but not in Effy (and not particularly good ones I think). Suggest maybe a good jeweller before you go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 4, 2022 #633 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Shame about missing Conflict Islands as I think it is one of the best island visits in that area of of the South Pacific but if it was raining, beach going loses its appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted October 5, 2022 #634 Share Posted October 5, 2022 17 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Shame about missing Conflict Islands as I think it is one of the best island visits in that area of of the South Pacific but if it was raining, beach going loses its appeal. That's two no shows for me. Previous visit on Aria, we couldn't anchor due to high winds. I have a third go next month on Encounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 5, 2022 #635 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SinbadThePorter said: That's two no shows for me. Previous visit on Aria, we couldn't anchor due to high winds. I have a third go next month on Encounter. Hopefully 3rd time lucky, expensive misses for you. Edited October 5, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 5, 2022 #636 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Another newbie question please. I assume all onboard purchases are made via the medallion. I also assume you check the status of your account via the app. Is there any other way to check your account during the cruise yourself? ie via the cabin tv or would it just be via guest services. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 5, 2022 #637 Share Posted October 5, 2022 40 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: Another newbie question please. I assume all onboard purchases are made via the medallion. I also assume you check the status of your account via the app. Is there any other way to check your account during the cruise yourself? ie via the cabin tv or would it just be via guest services. Thanks. Yes, cabin TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted October 5, 2022 #638 Share Posted October 5, 2022 7 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said: Is there any other way to check your account during the cruise yourself? ie via the cabin tv or would it just be via guest services. Thanks. There is also a self-serve kiosk/terminal (can't remember which deck) where you scan your medalion and print out your account. However, be aware they charge you 35 cents for the priveledge lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 5, 2022 #639 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, andlep said: There is also a self-serve kiosk/terminal (can't remember which deck) where you scan your medalion and print out your account. However, be aware they charge you 35 cents for the priveledge lol. The machine is on the deck where guest services are, Deck 5 - Plaza, midships. I printed out my a/c 3 times, no charge, maybe an Elite perk, lol. Edited October 5, 2022 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlep Posted October 5, 2022 #640 Share Posted October 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, NSWP said: I printed out my a/c 3 times, no charge, maybe an Elite perk, lol. Probably is an elite perk. It is sort of penalising people who do not use smartphones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 5, 2022 #641 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) A bit mean charging for the print out, I know it is only 35 cents but it is the principle. I don't possess a smart phone or i phone, just ye olde flip phone, no data, Aldi card job. I also do not possess a credit card, used my debit card. Ship accepted that debit card, although having $350 obc for a 9 night cruise recently on Coral I had no bill to pay, burnt just about every cent of the OBC. Edited October 5, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 6, 2022 #642 Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 hours ago, NSWP said: A bit mean charging for the print out, I know it is only 35 cents but it is the principle. I don't possess a smart phone or i phone, just ye olde flip phone, no data, Aldi card job. I also do not possess a credit card, used my debit card. Ship accepted that debit card, although having $350 obc for a 9 night cruise recently on Coral I had no bill to pay, burnt just about every cent of the OBC. I think the charge is not for printing but for using a credit card as they say it will get a surcharge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 6, 2022 #643 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, windsor26 said: I think the charge is not for printing but for using a credit card as they say it will get a surcharge You may be right, but a check of your a/c is not a purchase in my mind. Edited October 6, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 6, 2022 #644 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Yes, that is a credit card processing fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 6, 2022 #645 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 minute ago, NSWP said: You may be right, but a check of your a/c is not a purchase in my mind. Not a purchase a warning that this is going to be charged as they used a credit card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 6, 2022 Author #646 Share Posted October 6, 2022 12 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said: Another newbie question please. I assume all onboard purchases are made via the medallion. I also assume you check the status of your account via the app. Is there any other way to check your account during the cruise yourself? ie via the cabin tv or would it just be via guest services. Thanks. No longer through the TV. Guest Services is best as the printout comes out better but there is also a kiosk machine just across from the Good Spirits Bar. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 6, 2022 #647 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said: No longer through the TV. Guest Services is best as the printout comes out better but there is also a kiosk machine just across from the Good Spirits Bar. Thats the one I used and was never charged. The printout from there was ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 6, 2022 Author #648 Share Posted October 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, windsor26 said: I think the charge is not for printing but for using a credit card as they say it will get a surcharge Yes, that amount is the credit card surcharge that will apply if your current balance is paid by credit card. It only shows if you have a credit card attached to your account. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 6, 2022 Author #649 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Oops, we just did it again. We're enjoying being on Coral Princess so much and Sydney weather still looks like being wet and cool so we've booked ourselves on the 11th Oct Round Australia cruise. We go home for three days between this cruise and that one. We don't want to stay on for the three day booze cruise! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted October 6, 2022 #650 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Oops, we just did it again. We're enjoying being on Coral Princess so much and Sydney weather still looks like being wet and cool so we've booked ourselves on the 11th Oct Round Australia cruise. We go home for three days between this cruise and that one. We don't want to stay on for the three day booze cruise! Wow! You are close to taking up residence on the Coral. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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