CruiseBoy14

I did the AQ in Feb 18. Amazing trip. The guests are mainly senior citizens but I found them all very friendly with lots of great stories to tell.

I read a lot of reviews on the restaurant staff/food. For my trip, I found the staff absolutely amazing! Engaging, fun and they constantly kept our glasses full. The food was awesome. I had an inside cabin for single. It was perfect (even being next to the laundry it was super quiet).

There is heaps of transport available for those with walking issues. I was on the AQ in Feb 18 and it is filled with senior citizens. AQ has got the whole thing under control. The busses are very close to the ports and there is motor carts to help those who have walking difficulties to get these busses if required. Most people could walk the VERY short distance to these facilities.

We will be in Melbourne on Radiance of the Seas Saturday, March 21. We will be meeting friends and would like to know where we should suggest they meet us. Thanks...:)

Bourke St mall is basically THE centre of the city. Regardless of meeting anyone, this should be your fallback if you get lost. :)

All trams in the Melbourne CBD grid are now free. This makes movement really easy.

Best way to see the City - Start at Flinders St Station and Fed square and walk to Degraves St, up through Centre Arcade. Cross Collins St and go through Block Arcade to Little Collins St. Go through Royal Arcade to Bourke St Mall. Hop on a tram and go to the top of Bourke St and see Parliament, Treasury, and the grand Windsor hotel. Head up Spring St to see the World Heritage Royal Exhibition Building. Spend some time at Melbourne Museum and see Wominjeka - the international award winning Aboriginal display and check out the museum's live inside forest! Head back down to La Trobe, pop on a tram and get off at Swanston St, see the State Library. Get a tram down Swanston St and get off at Fed Square. Walk down to the National Gallery of Victoria and have a wander around in there.

That should give you a big day and you'll really get a flavour of Melbourne. :)

I was on the Rhapsody last year. Loved it!