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day trip from Sydney to Blue Mountains
valantine80 replied to jjduck's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
No problem with me having Seniors card. Think the drivers got sick of having to print paper ticket every day or thought would be easier for me than having to find correct change each day. -
day trip from Sydney to Blue Mountains
valantine80 replied to jjduck's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I wonder if this has changed recently. I'm from Queensland and in 2021 was in Perth for a month while my husband was in hospital and travelling same bus routes most days, paying cash to get Seniors rate. One bus driver asked why I didn't have a Seniors Smartrider. At the time I didn't think I was eligible as I was from interstate and attended Transperth offices in person and was told I was not eligible as I did not live in WA. -
Brisbane Terminal Princess Cruise shuttle
valantine80 replied to Nomadjan's topic in Princess Cruises
Here is the reply to similar question posed on the Australia and New Zealand Cruisers forum Just be aware that it is quite a distance to walk from the ship to the terminal.It is along a covered and enclosed walkway with a number of seats to rest along the way. -
We have the monthly balance on our credit cards direct debited from bank accounts. One of the cards is not connected with the bank that is used to pay the closing balance. This may be an option for you. Cam always reverse the arrangement when you return if you want.
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Queensland Great Train Rip-off
valantine80 replied to Hogbay's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
We did Calgary to Vancouver on Rocky Mountaineer tour in 2007 which involved coach from Calgary to Jasper and then train to Vancouver. It was very well organised and staff very nice. Mounties met the train in Kamloops.We were able to choose level of accommodation. Scenery was lovely but the couple of days on the train was enough. -
Now for something completely different
valantine80 replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Previously some Princess ships would have a directional arrow on the wall on the Promenade deck. I usually walk anticlockwise and have been told I am going the wrong way. -
AU/NZ sailings: how strict for wine brought onboard at ports?
valantine80 replied to elaine5's topic in Princess Cruises
You might get more response by asking this question on the Australia and New Zealand Cruisers forum. -
South America Antarctica Cruise
valantine80 replied to Galesa's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
YF jab is not really recommended for those over 70. We did this trip in 2019, travelled to Iguazu and did the falls on both sides, staying in Iguazu. We did not have YF vaccinations. Read up on the rules as from what I can see you only need to be vaccinated if you have been in a Yellow Fever area six days before arriving and have stayed overnight or longer. We had no problems on return to Australia. -
South America Antarctica Cruise
valantine80 replied to Galesa's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
You might need to consider three nights at Iguazu. One day to travel there and one day to do each of the Argentinian and Brazilian sides. I think it would be a bit rushed to both sides on the same day. -
I think I have a problem with a TA!
valantine80 replied to bazzaw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
That was very unfortunate. That is one reason I don't engage in small talk while they are doing transactions. In our case there was no direct flight from Bejing so they had to pay for us to stay overnight in Kuala Lumpur. I agree with you about the captain. -
Australia & New Zealand tips
valantine80 replied to sweetsailing's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
You can never say never. The area around Napier and Hawkes bay in the North Island was severely affected by cyclone Gabrielle in Feb 2023. Certainly not a regular occurrence. -
I think I have a problem with a TA!
valantine80 replied to bazzaw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
We had a similar problem, though slightly different, several years ago when we booked a cruise to China and return flights through a large travel agency. They actually booked our return flights before we left Australia. Luckily I picked it up that night and was fortunate that we hadn't signed anything so we were clear. I think because the agency did so much business that the airline waived any penalty otherwise the agent would have been out of pocket. -
Anyone here currently on Coral Princess?
valantine80 replied to dmwnc1959's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
On Coral in January Salty Dog was in Bayou restaurant. Chairs on Promenade deck are wooden slats, comfortable enough. Loungers are not padded. -
Have just done New Zealand cruise on Coral Princess. No problems getting on a shuttle at Lyttleton. no charge. The shuttle to Wellington is also free but as previously mentioned the only stop is now at Lambton Quay, near the Beehive or Parliament building.
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Don't we all need to do that at times.
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On same cruise Deck8 aft, saw 4 cabins with tables outside just in the section from library back. One had table outside for several days, disappeared for a coupls of days and was back again.
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Think that is Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale.
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Just off fourteen days on Coral Princess. We were masks all the time but very few others. However numbers grew a little as time went on and last few days most of workers at Guest Services were wearing them.