Rare Womble99 Posted December 29, 2023 #151 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Looking good so far, how do you rate this year compared to last year? Have you had any luck with the next leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 29, 2023 Author #152 Share Posted December 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Womble99 said: Looking good so far, how do you rate this year compared to last year? Have you had any luck with the next leg? we are enjoying it as much as last year. I think the food in the main dining room is better. the menu is better too, they have removed the pavlova every day and put back the cheesecake of the day. the cruise director, Karen, is good but not witty and quick with the jokes like aaron. her support staff are mostly good. nick and clare are excellent. the band are much better. we still haven't had any luck with the 6 night cruise, but we won't let it bother us. we enjoy Melbourne and will make the most of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 29, 2023 Author #153 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I forgot to post today's patter. I don't know why they are sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 29, 2023 Author #154 Share Posted December 29, 2023 today's breakfast menu I had the smoked salmon bagel again so didn't bother with a photo. its the pub lunch in the dining room today. we will be going to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 29, 2023 Author #155 Share Posted December 29, 2023 everyday that the shops are open they have some type of sale in the piazza on deck 7. so far the best value was about day 3, with 30 percent off anything with the princess logo on. that included everything with logo inside the shop. perfumes are overpriced, they did buy one, get 25 percent of the 2nd one. but still cheaper on land. 10 percent off anything from the shops for elite. I think mums cigarettes were around $76 after elite discount. I think she said they are $10 a pack behind the bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 29, 2023 Author #156 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted December 30, 2023 #157 Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) Fixed it for you.😉 Edited December 30, 2023 by By The Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinavern80 Posted December 30, 2023 #158 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Help----we r planning an AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND cruise in March 2024. Are you able to not book cruise ship excursions and just get off at the ports and get taxi/or tours from locals? We have done that in the Caribbean for example. OR pre-book a tour online from locals? We have never been to Aus/NZ . Thanks for any info. t_share@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted December 30, 2023 #159 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, tinavern80 said: Help----we r planning an AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND cruise in March 2024. Are you able to not book cruise ship excursions and just get off at the ports and get taxi/or tours from locals? We have done that in the Caribbean for example. OR pre-book a tour online from locals? We have never been to Aus/NZ . Thanks for any info. t_share@yahoo.com I tend to stay clear of the overpriced ship tours and do what you are proposing. Saves lots of 💰 🤑 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 30, 2023 Author #160 Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 hours ago, By The Bay said: Fixed it for you.😉 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 30, 2023 Author #161 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, tinavern80 said: Help----we r planning an AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND cruise in March 2024. Are you able to not book cruise ship excursions and just get off at the ports and get taxi/or tours from locals? We have done that in the Caribbean for example. OR pre-book a tour online from locals? We have never been to Aus/NZ . Thanks for any info. t_share@yahoo.com you can walk off at all ports, if they are in a cargo port a free shuttle is provided. I rarely book cruise excursions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 30, 2023 Author #162 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 30, 2023 Author #163 Share Posted December 30, 2023 great meal. too full for dessert. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted December 30, 2023 #164 Share Posted December 30, 2023 8 hours ago, yes!yes!yes! said: we are enjoying it as much as last year. I think the food in the main dining room is better. the menu is better too, they have removed the pavlova every day and put back the cheesecake of the day. the cruise director, Karen, is good but not witty and quick with the jokes like aaron. her support staff are mostly good. nick and clare are excellent. the band are much better. we still haven't had any luck with the 6 night cruise, but we won't let it bother us. we enjoy Melbourne and will make the most of it. The food has looked great in the dining room, ...... Maybe in 10 years I'll be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinavern80 Posted December 30, 2023 #165 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Thank you for the info about being able to easily get off at the ports. Are there taxis or locals there that offer tours to their cities? Has anyone been able to pre-book a city tour that met them at the port? If so, what company did you use to do this ----for say- Eden, Melbourne, etc. Again----that is why I love cruise critic--best info always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 30, 2023 #166 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On Bridgecam looks a bit choppy for Grand's tendering off Kangaroo Island today, I wonder if they got ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 31, 2023 Author #167 Share Posted December 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, NSWP said: On Bridgecam looks a bit choppy for Grand's tendering off Kangaroo Island today, I wonder if they got ashore. must be a different ship. we are on our way back to Melbourne from Auckland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 31, 2023 Author #168 Share Posted December 31, 2023 today's events. looks like they are trying to push everyone over to the piazza before midnight. I don't like that location at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 31, 2023 #169 Share Posted December 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, yes!yes!yes! said: must be a different ship. we are on our way back to Melbourne from Auckland Strange here is the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted December 31, 2023 Author #170 Share Posted December 31, 2023 5 hours ago, NSWP said: Strange here is the pic. definitely not us. we have been cruising all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare arxcards Posted December 31, 2023 #173 Share Posted December 31, 2023 5 hours ago, NSWP said: Strange here is the pic. The pic is accurate, at sea toward Melbourne, but they haven't updated the location on their software. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted January 1 Author #174 Share Posted January 1 forgot to post the rest of last night's dinner 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare yes!yes!yes! Posted January 1 Author #175 Share Posted January 1 had breakfast early in buffet. forgot to take a photo of the lunch menu. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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