Yaya_in_Oz

Yes, I love the Diamond, but it has lost some of that Japanese feel as announcements are not bilingual as they are when you sail around Japan. There are some staff who are Japanese, so its still a nice ship but we could be anywhere.

Shimizu. Having been in the Tokyo area a few times previously, I still hadn't caught a decent glimpse of Mt Fuji. Once I'd actually taken a bus part the way up and it was still in fog. The closet I've come was a vague outline from the Landmark Tower in Yokohama. Well look what I saw when I awoke to us pulling into Shimizu. For once I was on the right side of the ship! When I went out on the excursion, some were asking the tour guide to point out Mt Fuji, not realising you could see it from the ship. The excursion was a bit rushed as the Diamond was leaving at 2pm, rather than the usual 5 or 6 pm. I went back to the ship and had lunch on my balcony. You'd pay a fortune for this sort of view normally. How lucky am I ?

And for Elites

Now for some passport/customs information

Now for some Patters

Hello, from somewhere in the East China Sea. Just thought I'd post the Patters and other info with a bit of commentary. Anyone else out there, feel free to add to the thread. I booked this cruise a few days after it came out in Apr 2023 and was able to pick an aft balcony on Deck 10 for a reasonable price with $600O BC. I don't have a package so I'll use the OBC for 3 ship excursions and a few days on the Internet. The balconies are on deck 10 are the wider ones so its handy being able to pull my chair out of the sun. There are 2616 passengers aboard, with 1800+ from Australia with 100+ from NZ, US, UK and Japan. I asked for a kettle as I've bought some sachets with me and I won't need to purchase Ocean Now as a few floors up and I'm actually in the buffet, not much further than the kitchen at home. The TV has my ABC News as well as Sky, BBC, Sports and so on. I like my News and its actually on at the right time to watch it. I like Movie Under the Stars and weather has been perfect for it. I notice some folks watching from the pool. The humidity has been high. I tend to wilt these days in high humidity. There is a universal plug near the bed as well as the USB in the lamp base.

Yes, it’s Xcaret, a great day out. Your turn.

Yes, its in the Rivera Maya area, I wonder where though?

Yes, it’s in Mexico but you need to narrow it down a bit.

Next pic. Where are these guys?

I saw quite a few Silja Line and Tallink ferries on my recent cruise in June. Here's one in Helsinki with Viking.

I think its the Silja line car ferry running around the Baltics - Stockholm-Helsinki-Tallinn.

Correct, your turn.

My e-mail which was legit, also had an option for the refund via Paypal providing your e-mail was registered with Paypal. My Ref. No etc, were all correct. I chose the bank account with no problems. This was Apr 2024. I'm just wondering why they would include the Paypal stuff on a legitimate e-mail if Princess never refund into it.

Next pic, where am I?

Lake Hart?

Glendambo?

I received an e-mail like this from HSBC in April for some Princess refundable OBC I had from a cruise which ended about 3 weeks earlier. I'd hadn't come across this system before so I checked with my TA and it was all legit. A few days later I got another e-mail from HSBC where I filled in my details, followed up by a confirmation e-mail stating the funds would be in my account within 3 days which they were.

Epidaurus?

Welcome back everyone! 🥳 The Coral made a lovely backdrop for Morning Breakfast today. Makes you want to hop on and go. (They were there for a new train line opening today).

I hope you can get out to Ahu Tongariki, my personal fave. These guys make a lot more sense than some people I meet!

The first time I stayed in a hotel for a few days, bit pricey. The second time I stayed in a guest house. From my notes at the time 'Having a westerly aspect its a great place for sunset viewing. I went a few times with other travellers and a bottle of red, pisco, Suntory or whatever - and the walkman"

They were good old days and you could also get off in Tahiti. I spent about 10 days on Easter Island all up including NYE where I got to see some fireworks over Hanga Roa.

Looks like a dry river bed with a flood marker.

Lasseter's Reef?