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Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
The way it was reported didn't sound like a beat-up. Sounded more like matter-of-fact to me. I've heard worse reports of Noro outbreaks. -
You're quite right. I'd rather be north of Brisbane than where I am right now. Sounds balmy up there.
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Seeking advice about cruising in December
lyndarra replied to CupcakeSusie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
IIRC code orange on Coral was mentioned - whatever that means. -
Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
It was the same on 7 news at 4. 100 positives, 4 passengers only. -
Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Dreaming???π΄ -
Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Not sure but Coral was mentioned and I heard cancelled. I was still in bed with TV on and only half awake at the time. -
Sydney to New Zealand and around, Dec 22
lyndarra replied to Connorsmum's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
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Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Did I hear right on this mornings news? Coral has now cancelled? -
Looking for short cruise options
lyndarra replied to Sailing12Away's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Both HAL and Celebrity do one way to or from Sydney. These are my two prefered lines. -
Whether cruising in the tropics or in Alaska my wife and I always found MDR AC too cool.
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I can recommend the Five Glaciers Float plane to Taku Lodge for a salmon bake. IIRC they use 10 seater Sea Otter planes with a running comentary. It's pricey but worth it for ticking off the bucket list. BTW, the lodge is only accessable by float plane. We could not book this excursion privately as the cruise ships book out all the planes when in port. Fortunately the cruise company price mark-up is not outrageous as on other tours.
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Now for something completely different
lyndarra replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
It was a post to "Which Cruise Port in Sydney". I had included two links; one to a hotel website and the other to a Sydney train time/distance/cost calculator. I reposted without the links and it went through ok, but my original post is still there in the thread but hidden ??? -
Which Cruise Port in Sydney?
lyndarra replied to laura1960's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I can recommend the CKS Hotel at Wolli Creek. It's about five minutes from the airport (about a mile), in the same street as the Novotel, and they run a shuttle to/from the airport. It's about a 10 minute walk to Wolli Creek station from where you can take the train into the city to Circular Quay (17 minutes). It's on the same line as the airport station. I've used it many times (lost count) to stay the night before flying out of Sydney (mostly international), and found it cheaper than others in the area. -
Now for something completely different
lyndarra replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I just posted a reply on a different thread and it's not showing. Seems it's "hidden". How would that happen? -
Which Cruise Port in Sydney?
lyndarra replied to laura1960's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I can recommend the CKS Hotel at Wolli Creek. It's about five minutes from the airport (about a mile), in the same street as the Novotel, and they run a shuttle to/from the airport. It's about a 10 minute walk to Wolli Creek station from where you can take the train into the city to Circular Quay (17 minutes). It's on the same line as the airport station. I've used it many times (lost count) to stay the night before flying out of Sydney (mostly international), and found it cheaper than others in the area. CKS Sydney Airport Hotel (book-directonline.com) Train Wolli Creek to Circular Quay ferry wharf from $4 | Tickets & Timetables | Rome2rio -
Warning if your about to cruise on Coral.
lyndarra replied to portcbob's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
The way infections are rising, will they have enough quarantine cabins? Keep the masks on. -
Sydney to New Zealand and around, Dec 22
lyndarra replied to Connorsmum's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
There's an interesting old building behind the "castle" where all the poop went into tanks. The methane from it was then piped back to the castle for gas lighting IIRC. -
My first couple of years after retirement I'd be drinking my morning coffee on the back deck wondering if there was somewhere else I was supposed to be. Every day is a bit like Sunday. I know its Sunday because I get the Sunday paper delivered and I know it's Saturday because thye Newcastle Herald is on my driveway = weekend alert.
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I worked in a bank for thirty years and on two occasions after I retired I went to my local branch on a Monday to find it closed - Bank Holiday. Doh! π. I don't go to banks anymore but will have to soon as I have a lot of cash to deposit from selling a couple of bikes OR, I suppose, can do it at my local Post Office, do they still handle cash?
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MV Portland Bay Recovery Attempt.
lyndarra replied to Mr Princess's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I was on HAL Volendam when it had a power failure somewhere between Darwin and Singapore. IIRC there was a problem with one or more of its generators. We drifted about on a dead calm sea for a couple of hours until it got going again. All power was shut down except emergency supply to the bridge and the casino!! -
Sydney to New Zealand and around, Dec 22
lyndarra replied to Connorsmum's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I'll add the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch. -
Only if they're Tigers supporters.π
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Looks like ship will be towed to Port Botany. Sydney has had more rain in a couple of days than London in a year. Really hissing down where I am ATM. Waiting now to sea how much the lake will rise at higfh tide.
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Which Cruise Port in Sydney?
lyndarra replied to laura1960's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I had a two night stay at Ibis Darling Harbour when I went to see Hamilton (the theatre is a short walk away). It's walking distance to all the Darling Harbour eateries, cafes etc., and light rail to CBD is close by. It was basic but clean and comfortable and inexpensive. It's only about 10 minute cab drive from White Bay. -
Help with Australia and New Zealand Cruise
lyndarra replied to T1403's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I have cruised to New Zealand quite a few times (as well as land tours) on Princess, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Holland America. I have found HAL to have the most varied itineraries and value for money. As mentioned in a previous post, if time limited, do New Zealand and save Oz for a later land tour (if possible), self drive would be the most economical as lands tours in Oz are ridiculously expensive. A number of cruise i lines start Auckland, finish Sydney or vice versa. This eliminates two return sea days which, IMO, are a waste. I thinks CCC's recommendation is worth considering. "So much to do, so little time" - Anonπ