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Thank you for taking us with you!

It's Australia laws, not the ship

BC was a delight, especially at only $500 per person more than PE. They boarded us first, and immediately offered champagne, OJ, or both. As we enjoyed that, they came by to take our pre- dinner wine orders as well as dinner orders. Shortly after take off came smoked salmon and tuna with sauvignon blanc. Next up was nuts...WARM nuts My main was Barramundi with rice and veggies. Oops, not to forget the white linen service...and the intermezzoof prosciutto with melon and mozzarella after that it was a lovely choice of salted Caramel ice cream or raspberry something, more wine, then "let us know when you'd like your bed made up". The bed was lie flat, memory foam and comfy. Waking up, they came around for breakfast orders: brioche French toast, omelets with goat cheese and ham with mushrooms, and one other. Great service, and definitely worth shat we paid. Would I shell out put full price of$4500 more per person than PE? NOT ON YOUR LIFE! 😀 It was nice, not life changing. The trip, however, was our best to date, and one to go down in the books. I'm eternally grateful for the chance to make memories with the sweet man who understands my goofiness, and is the perfect Count to my Countess (IYKYK).

Not defending it, but I think it depends on which suite Concierge you have... some will rock your sticks with their work! 😀

Is anytime that any line is cruising down under, full stop .

I just had to triple- check Tom's luggage to make sure that Essssmerelda hadn't snuck in... he theory was that "no" meant "try harder". We definitely had to admire her persistence... and beauty (and I am not a snake fan, so: nice job Essss!)

We did. And it's been seamless. Air New Zealand is amazing!

@Astro Flyer apologies, but for the Auckland to San Francisco leg, we are no longer Premium Economy. We got upgraded! Currently living the lounge 😀

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These mornings are intoxicating!

We are! If they can get us out of this resort, that is!

@Ken the cruiser wildlife @ Ilot Maitre Resort

20231129_080157.mp4 This is what we woke up to, right under our deck...BREATHTAKING!! A morning show... they are everywhere here. We are constantly stopping to just take it all in.

And then we woke up to find visitors right under our deck:

Ilot Maitre Resort succeeds beyond what I expected.

Air New Zealand was amazing too!

If you like chaos, might I suggest Sydney Airport? Might I also suggest being a polite and charming human at customs/immigration and security...it does wonders to get you moved to empty lines even though you're back of the pack. 😀 Waiting for our flight to Noumea now, then a short car ride, a boat ride, and...ahhhhh!

That was as we waited for the check... thank goodness

We are in Sydney, flying to Ilot Maitre in the morning 🌄

Oh, the next leg is off with a BANG! We headed off to dinner, and the cab went the "scenic route", triple what we know the cost to be to the Rocks. Not happy and he knew it. Dinner was... interesting. Atmosphere: 4/10...food: 7/10...cab back: 10/10 The birds flying around are cute; the rat running across twice and the staff smiling about it, not at all.

And it was lovely 😍. Everyone seemed happy, smokers and non, living in harmony.

They were doing a $60 +/- USD and pouring Silverado and Frescobaldi very freely, as well as one other that I can't think of. We thought it a decent deal

Beg to differ...still offering both on Majestic. We had old; offered Caymus as well, but cancelled due to low number of takers.

App works great on Android Galaxy Z Fold5 and Android Z Flip5 this past 3 weeks on Majestic, like a champ!