Port Power

I was recently at an international airport that I usually sail through. This time it took over two hours to get through immigration and security. I concur with @FlyerTalker, don’t do it.

I might not ever leave the suite!

Yes, Silver Note is the restaurant we have been discussing regarding opening earlier than 8pm. Also, I seem to remember that the singer doesn’t start her first set until 9:00pm.

Those times are the arrival times to the restaurant, to stagger output from the kitchen. They do not mean you have an hour to eat your meal! The 7pm opening is new to many of us though.

I'm taking my Bogs for wet landings and general wandering about on land. Not hiking boots because I don't hike. All the expedition crew just wear their Bogs when on land (apart from proper hikes). Some passengers like to leave their Bogs on the jetty and change into sports shoes if walking around a town.

It would make more sense to book The Grill for dinner, then later pop into Silver Note and sit at the bar to listen to music. No booking required.

I checked out the HAL website for the 2026 world cruise. A pity there aren't more balcony cabins. If I were to go on a World Cruise on HAL, I would want a balcony, so I priced the Vista suite as a solo. The fare was practically the same as the Crystal World Cruise in a luxury window cabin, with many more benefits and fewer people! Back to Azamara.

Someone who has done a world cruise might answer that question. However, I always pay the deposit on my platinum credit card, so travel insurance commences immediately. If I had to cancel for medical reasons, any non-refundable deposit would be covered. Also the air fare that I usually book 11 months in advance.

That does surprise me. I am sure I read that boots are included on Endeavour. I remember being disappointed because I was booked on Silver Wind and either had to rent boots or buy my own. (I bought Boggs.)

I have many completely clear photos of Mount Fuji from when I was there in late March last year. However, I do not have any of when I stayed in the same hotel where you are. Fog completely blanketed everywhere! We sailed across the lake in fog. The next morning I could just see those stone "picnic settings" and the edge of the lake, but no further. Mount Fuji was just a figment of the imagination. So glad you had such a lovely, clear day there.

Lois, I have sailed on Celebrity Infinity through the Panama Canal in the past and liked the smaller ship. Also C. Millennium Hong Kong to Singapore. However, in this post I was referring to the solo infinity cabin on Celebrity Edge, responding to @DavyWavey70 when he said he is going to post his video from his January cruise in said cabin.

I have booked the solo infinity for November next year, Sydney to Tassie, and then to NZ. You inspired me to try it.

I have a cruise booking in March 2026 that I cannot cancel. Otherwise I would be on board with you. I’ll look at partial world cruise.

I would definitely take Azamara over Princess any day. A whole different cruising style. Azamara is more premium, and with a better staff:passenger ratio. Plus smaller ships and a more personal experience.

Thank you for doing the research for me. I figured Azamara would be my next world cruise. 😀

Now don’t let me start on the House of Aras from Tasmania! Lots of superb methode champenoise wines down there.

You do have to get used to shadows pointing north instead of south. It takes me awhile when I travel in Europe. Like you, I usually have an excellent sense of direction. I don't suppose it will matter when I get to Glasgow later this month. There isn't any sun to create shadows, is there? 🌧️

I always remember that a dessert has more sugar.

You do need to make sure that your preferred brand is marine friendly. Otherwise what washes of people will coat the coral and kill it. Ask the expedition crew. There is one ingredient that cannot be used, but many retail brands are still okay.

I wondered why you posted someone else's review. Then I read this at the bottom of the review which didn't make sense as part of the review. So I assume this is your comment? May I be of help? When you are replying with a quote, write your comments in the white area below the blue shadowed quote. Those words then show up as written by you, the poster.

Princess Cruises emailed today to advise they have redeployed Grand Princess next year and she is not coming to Australia. Obviously both my cruises have been cancelled. Just as I was becoming familiar with how life on a Princess ship works!

No, binoculars are not in veranda suites. I’m definitely glad I took my own for the Alaska section. (Binoculars are not in cabins on Silver Wind/Cloud in Antarctica either.)

Arriving in the dining room at 8:35pm, there was no way you were going to be finished and out for the 9:30pm show anyway.

I think he meant they were remaining at the table chatting after eating, and therefore blocking other passengers who were waiting to dine.