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Cost Buses as of 9th Nov 20 one way 35 return per person Don Grand Princess

thanks for the update.. will be boarding on friday with masks just to be safe Cheers Don packing tomorrow

Very nice to read all the updates many thanks Julie...... Will wave from the Grand on the opposite side of Station Pier on Friday... Can't believe it is only 3 sleeps to go.... better start packing....lol Cheers Don

thanks all for your replies...... got to love CC for all info.... All one has to do is pack our bags .. which are open airing in the spare room Cheers Don ( 7 sleeps to go )

Hi All Will be on the Grand in a week... I presume due to the medallion app there is no Printed patter ?? Or this it still printed or viewable on your TV ??? Many thanks Don

We will be enjoying this cruise.... no matter what..... as long as they have Food and Wine we will be happy I remember on our 1st cruise to NZ (Early Dec) we started at Auckland and got as far as Wellington.. then headed home missing the south island due to two big storms... The only saving was a quick stop at Picton before many seadays Cheers Don

Nice to see.... getting on her on the 4th Nov in Melbourne.... finally our 1st cruise since dec 2019 Cheers Don

Are There only two colors for check in ? Blue and Green or is there other ones ? Cheers Don

Thanks All, By the sound of it... we will see what happens..... Print things out on ""paper"" and don't thing about lunch on boarding Cheers Don

Hi All Will be finely going on our cruise in 2 weeks.... Having No Smart Phone... have filled in all detail via the web app.... and can find where to print luggage tags....... but what about a boarding pass As travelling in a suite the boarding pass always had Priority Boarding across the top.. which gave us access to drive onto Station Pier in Melbourne to be dropped off... Thanks in advance Don.... who likes paper things

@NSWP We are thinking of you Les....Hope the Doctors can wave the magic wand... Look after yourself cheers Don

So just reading .. what you upload as proof means nought at the termial ?? It that right....... If so ...so what's the point ??? All one can do it take the photo with camera and print it out...... hopes that's ok Cheers Don with now only 16 days to go

Well Snails are a no-no The worse thing I have had in the MDR is french onion soup it was a shocker... Overall very happy with the Food on the ship Cheers Don ( 3 weeks till next cruise )

Agreed... had done almost 100 nights on her until she transferred to P&O... On the Grand in 3 weeks... will miss Skywalkers... Looking forward to It Cheers Don

Thanks Julie @OzKiwiJJ... this will we our 7th cruise to NZ.. I know one should just chill out.... I think it is a getting older thing.... I just like everything sorted..... Looking so forward to relaxing for 13 nights... with the biggest thing to decide what to eat ( and no kitchen duties ) So only 22 days to go... it's hard to believe it is finally so close. Cheers Don in rainy Melbourne

Thanks..... All I want is get on the ship and relax with food and wine and a few G&T's Oops I better say say the better half before food and wine... At home me cook and server of wines...as well as dishwasher stacker so sort of like Food and Beverage Manger for the residence Cheers Don with 2nd cup of coffee

Hi All. Cruising on the 4th November 1st cruise since December 2019.... and wondering now to do this RAT test info for check in without a smart phone ?? Also does this Medallion thingie come is a plastic pocket so one can clip it a lanyard ? Also does check-in work pretty much the same as it was without a smart phone Looking forward very much to go cruising again...... and would have proffered a cruise card... but will be happy with anything to open the door and a buy drinks... that''s about all one needs.... beside going to canapes , and club class dining and amazing suite breakfasts .. Cheers and thanks Don

Another point.... fromr down under... here tipping is not a given.... One tips for great service not mediocre service Just saying Don.

internet cafe yes please... a library would be be nice... but i bring my own real books on a cruise..... Do not have a smart phone or tablet,,, do have a computer... which stay at home... one likes to disconnect while on holiday..... our next cruise a 13 nighter.... will check emails twice..... and somebody can text me..... that is enough...... I like a bit of tech.... but it does not rules my life.... a use me to remember .. Cheers Don

Good answers...... by the way what things can you use your TV for regarding the Medallion App...... Thanks Don with No smart phone

Thank You Julie and everybody else..... for all the info As I was just starting to think about our up coming cruise on 4th November to NZ on the Grand,... and had read they ""They"" has discontinued the Free Minutes of Internet and only want to check emails and bank balances a few time... so from from what I see I can buy 2 separate days while on board for 13 nights which will suit me fine...... and so one can enjoy the rest of time unplugged... enjoying too much food and wine.... with the odd G&T... lol Also glad to be using club class dinning so don''t have to deal with this "" dine my way"" thingo and looking forward to the suite breakfasts.... just sooo good. Cheers Don with 45 days to go .... who's counting

Hi All.. Now deleted Thanks Don