a flygirl

Hello everyone, We are new to SS and are sailing Auckland to Mel on the 1st of Feb. I just have a few questions...or at best want to clarify a few things with the experts. We are waitlisted on almost all the excursions... We did receive a confirmation on one excursion, a new time was added and we decided to go with that. What are the excursions like? We tend to travel independently , are there long queues, huge buses, waiting for tardy passengers ? Or does it run rather smoothly? Does the butler really unpack you? That would be a treat! We have 3 formal nights, we are bringing husband's tux but will a dark jacket pants suffice on the other nights or even in lie of tux one night? We tend to dress up so we are not bothered by the dress code, I have 2 gowns and all dresses for dinners so I will need everything pressed. The Windstar offers 40 % off pressing only the first day of the cruise does SS do anything like that? Thanks Dining, we managed to only get one upcharge restaurant booked... kinda frustrating. I am hoping we at least get the opportunity to dine at each restaurant at least once. We are really looking forward to this cruise, if anyone has done this itinerary, please let me know if there is anything we should not miss, or if you have any tour operators that have great excursions.. Thanks so much . Happy Holiday everyone.

Hello Cruisers, I am contemplating the AI package at 89 a day per person. Does anyone know if VAT will be charged in addition to the 18% gratuity? We are in Italy and Malta. Thanks for any input.

Hi We are there on the 28/29 March... do we tender or dock... ? We have a excursion booked and wondering about tender times, or on the second day if we can get off rather early? Thanks