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Do you mean the Weddell Sea ? It's 95% packice so there are no cruises through it. I went through it in an icebreaker in 2010 right across to the Atka Ice Port but that's a trip that sadly will never be on offer again. A couple of expedition ships make attempts to jiggle their way into the entrance of it to poke around a bit near the sound and Paulet Island etc. Quark vessel got stuck there for 8 days in Feb.

 

 

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:') I must have been half asleep not only did I make a spelling mistake I wrote the wrong sea:eek:. I was meant to say a cruise to the Ross Sea;p. Though your trip through the Weddell Sea sounds fascinating:cool:

This one if I had a spare $80,000 ( for two passengers)

GRAND NORTHWEST PASSAGE 30 NIGHTS

SEWARD TO MONTRÉAL

Seven Seas Navigator

I have seen a a similar cruise but for $25000. I am hoping to get out there one day(yn). There is also a Bering Strait cruise I would love to do and on the otherside of the equator there is a Wendell Sea cruise I keep my eye on. The last one is probably the most expensive per day, a 12 day cruise around West Papua for $20000:eek:. That one is definitely a pie in the sky dream:'), though I have seen the prices starting to drop so I'm playing the optimist:D

How good does this look for a land holiday

 

https://www.southern-highlands.com.au/events/pietime?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrcTc2q3l2gIVTSqWCh0HHgqvEAEYASAAEgKsKPD_BwE

The pie high tea looks like a high tea I could get into:D. Another festival worth checking out for their pies is the Gurya lamb and potato festival. Apparently their lamb and potato pie which they only make during the festival is to die for:hearteyes:. I'm hoping(yn) next year to find out if that's true:p

Interesting number of alcohol-dependents for whom that one absolute essential seems to trump all else: itinerary, accommodations, cost.

 

Kind of sad.

Sometimes what you write sounds one way in your head but other people read it differently:o. Perhaps rather than everyone lashing out at comments one could try by asking a poster to further expand on their comment and to explain what it is they are trying to communicate:D. You can still inform the poster how the comment reads to you (after all if there is a miscommunication the poster should be aware they are giving the wrong impression;)) but there is no need for anyone to get aggressive over badly worded comments. Call me an idealist but I would prefer if nobody smeared anybody regardless of drinking preference:halo:.

What is kind of sad is that you are making the argument that the question posed was what is "that one absolute essential (alcohol, itinerary, accommodations or cost)" when that was not the question at all. To repeat the OP's initial posting, his/her question was "Would you travel on a cruise ship that didn't serve alcohol?"

To be fair while the first sentance is "Would you travel on a cruise ship that didn't serve alcohol?" in the details box I did further ask if alcohol is an integeral part of the cruising experience. Though looking back I probably should have written if alcohol is an integeral part of your cruising experience:confused:.

I am not sure what sort of other money making activities they could employ, if they removed alcohol. It has such a huge social aspect as well.

I was just reminded by a friend who was saying in the eighties and ninties she used to cruise small ships she described as floating hostels. It was no frills travel, a bed, meals and sometimes a land tour. No activities, theatres, shops, pool and no bar:eek:. But you could BYO alcohol and sometimes the crew had a stash they shared with passengers:D. Though I guess the fact they disappeared in the late ninties probably proves they couldn't compete with the big cruise lines, so maybe they did need more money making activities:p.

Is this a religion based question?

 

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Nope just curiosity;)

Bogans, add Granny to the pile.:evilsmile:

Elderly bogans:eek: and here's me thinking bogans never make it to retirement age;p

The secret to cruising on the full aged pension is as follows :-

Own your home and everything in it, own your car and anything else you have.

Don't play poker machines, bet on horses, or spend too much on Lotto.

Don't try keeping up with the Jones's when it comes to smart phones, lose your addiction to using smart phones and realise how little you really need one, then go on a 365 day prepaid plan, ours cost us $20.00/year and we don't use all of that because we use our free calls on our NBN landline.

 

Don't smoke! That is a hell of an expensive habit that we gave away 6 years ago.

We still have regular drinks at home, usually a bottle of wine each night . We buy our wine from a wholesaler 3 cases at a time for red and a case at a time for whites. I have 2 Scotch and Soda each night pre dinner, Johnny walker Black Label which retails for up to $57.00/700ml bottle, but if you wait until it is on special, usually $40.00, and buy by the case there is a $204.00 saving and you're still drinking good Scotch.

 

Shop smart, we have a pantry and on items we use we stock up when they are on special. You can save quite a few hundred dollars a year by doing this.

 

....and last of all, do you really need Foxtel?

:') Reading this I realised it describes my mum's life, except for the alcohol, because of my mum's medication she doesn't drink alcohol or coffee and very little tea.

How else am I going to get to Europe or the Americas to get on the good Princess ships and go to different places? Done the Pacific Islands and NZ, over that. I like Princess, they do my Laundry.:rolleyes:

Our solution instead of business class is to have stop overs where we get out for a few days. We found out if you plan it right a return economy with stop over costs the same as a return business class flight (especially to Europe) with the advantage you get more sightseeing;). I guess it comes down to preference but my mum once got an upgrade to business class and she hated it:') despite having a lie flat bed she couldn't sleep because everyone around her kept ordering food and drink (mostly drink;p) and the constant movement and lights going on and off kept disturbing her sleep (my mum is a very light sleeper) so stop overs really are the best option for us:cool:.

What do you mean by "full circle"

There is the road to Hana via Wailua and the road to Hana via Kaupo combine them together and you have a loop. The road via Kaupo is not in the best condition but absolutely stunning scenery. The road via Wailua is the road that most tourists do. It has a lot of bends and because it is heavily forested it is not as scenic a drive but there are some view points you can stop at along with some waterfalls. IMO the Wailua side is a little overrated and I wasn't that impressed:(.

I don't know how much time you have on Maui but if there is one drive I think anyone should do on Maui it is the drive to Haleakala Observatory. The views along that road were second to none:hearteyes: and on a clear day you can see all the way to the other side of the island:D. Another road I was impressed with was from Kahului to Kapalua via Kahakuloa. It also has many bends and is also quite narrow but again has stunning scenery.

I wouldn't want to be on a cruise that banned alcohol. I wouldn't want to be on a cruise surrounded by the type of people who would require an alcohol ban. I'd rather put up with the occasional over-refreshed shipmate than the moralizing and proselytizing of the Temperance Annies.

While I don't usually like to veer off topic I am a little perturbed by all the negative characterisations of non-drinkers:o by some of the posters here. Are these based off bad experiences with peole you met or is it the media in your respective countries that potray them this way?

I can't say I have met an offensive non drinker and if it wasn't for certain situations where the topic came up I doubt I would be able to tell the difference between the non drinkers and the drinkers:p

To OP,

In your hypothetical example, would we be allowed to carryon alcohol? You specifically referred to a ship not serving alcohol.

I guess that goes to my point of whether alcohol is integral to the enjoyment of your travel. If you feel the need to bring alcohol onboard I guess that makes it integral:D

There will never be a non alcohol cruise . The cruise lines make too much money on the sale of alcoholic beverages.

I know people are trying to be informative and it is great to spread knowledge:halo: but I was really more curious from a passenger's perspective if they feel access to alcohol makes their cruises more enjoyable, after all I don't think anyone purchases drinks with the mindset of increasing the cruiseline revenue;p

I notice there are lots of posts about alcoholic drinks on cruises whether it is about consumption of drinks or what is the best deals and drink packages and it got me wondering:confused: is alcohol an integral part of the cruising experience? Do you have to have that glass of wine:wine-glass: with dinner and the cocktails:cocktail: by the pool to really enjoy a cruise? Or would a cruise be just as enjoyable if alcohol was not even an option:o?

Haha please tell me the woman was joking or being sarcastic for a laugh!

 

 

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According to my friend they were complaining hobbyists;p. Since this was near the end of the cruise I reckon this was them scrapping the bottom of their complaints barrel.

Someone was telling me in their last cruise that a woman complained how annoying it was that cruise ships were always surrounded by water:')

There are apps that can turn your phone into a walkie talkies. I don't know how effective they are but might be something to look into.

Carnival ship they had a "morning show" sort of thing that they projected onto the big screen by the pool. We were watching and the cruise director commented that he wished he had some bacon. My son noted this, ran to the buffet and asked for a plate piled with bacon, ran down to the theater where the show was being filmed and then climbed up on stage and handed it to the cruise director. Kid was then invited to take over the show, and ended up with the cruise director and the other person in the show and himself all on the floor "demonstrating" what its like to go down the water slide complete with sound effects.

 

Same cruise - first night this kid ended up on stage for a goldilocks show and was called "baby bear" by random people on board for the rest of the cruise, was also constantly hi-fived for the bacon thing.

 

 

Side note - this kid has been vegan from birth.

What a great story(y). Your son knows an opportunity when he sees/hears one :cool: Probably has good role models hey;)

From St Louis you will have to change planes a few times. You should look at the option of booking the legs separately as sometimes that can give you major discounts, of course if you do that you will have into account for time it takes to check-in again but sometimes the savings are worthwhile. Along with alerts on airline websites do an alert on Google Flights as you will have other airline options.

Sorry I was just informed Philippines airline no longer runs the Cairns to Auckland route:( But Air New Zealand is still going but no flights Wednesday or Tuesday.

If you are looking to sightsee Sydney driving is a bad idea. I can't speak to Berlin but as a local I will avoid driving in Sydney city as often as possible. It is that bad:eek:. To the airport you will end up on highways and see very little, besides you can't visit the Royal Botanic Gardens by car and those are some of the best views of the harbour;). Besides most of the main tourist attractions are in the vicinity of the OPT and the rest are reachable by foot or one or two stops from Circular Quay station. No need to to rent a car:cool:

I think you may be mixing up stinging fish with box jellyfish:'). Don't worry most tour operators if there is a swarm they give you special suits to wear that will protect you. Just check with the tour providers what their policies are to be sure.

There are two direct flights from Cairns to Auckland they cover everyday except Wednesday. One is with Air New Zealand and the other Philippines Airlines. I am in agreement that going to Brisbane is a bad idea:( You will spend more time travelling to the GBR than at the GBR and since you have so little time you should find a way to make the most of it:D Unless of course you are a destination ticker in which case I guess it will do;p

So tragic an event, especially for her family who are left with a lot of unanswered questions as to why she would commit such a selfish act. Just so sad.

In one article it was said she had a history of mental illness:(. While sad for the family it is perhaps not so much a mystery to them :rolleyes:.

Read my above post again. The photo is deceptive. Most human weight distribution is centred around the hips meaning is is impossible to fall over. Minimum railing height is set at 1m, 1000mm or 43.5 inches. add that to the width of the rail which even if at that minimum height the rib cage resting on the rail would prevent a fall as the majority of a humans weight is still below the tipping point when leaning over even when combined with waves.

 

They would have to get their hip up to the level of the rail to lose their balance. No one will ever fall unless their hip is above the rail level. It just will not happen.

But if the ship was lurching has some accounts suggest would that not change the centres of gravity?

I do hope there are cameras, that would probably clear everything up:rolleyes:.

Out of curiosity what is the reason you need to have a French Restaurant?

During a cruise did you ever have a moment that made you think "did that just really happen?";p Perhaps you have had several:'). Which one stands out the most to you?:D

I am also in the it is too rushed camp:o. I think you will regret making the effort to go all the way to far north QLD only to spend two full days there especially if it such a bucket list destination as you seem to be implying. Also you should be aware you will be heading to Cairns at the beginning of the wet season. While it is usually milder and the rains tend to be at night, it is still an unpredictable period and such a tight itinerary doesn't leave room for flexibility if the weather really goes nuts:confused:

You say want to cruise because it is convenient but it seems to conflict with your desire to explore far north QLD which makes me think perhaps you need to examine what are the destinations and experiences you really want from this trip, that way you could prioritise what is really important especially if it is a once in a life time trip. You might not be able to see everything but you don't want to regret missing the things your really wanted to see;)

If you are interested in trying it out, instead of buying a device that may not work there are apps you can install to your phone that give it walkie talkie function. If you can get one with offline capabilities even better.

No, food does not absorb alcohol. Eating may slow the absorption of the alcohol in the digestive system. And it will buffer the affect of the alcohol on the stomach lining.

 

Alcohol is a diuretic. It causes your body to lose water. So a good bit of the hangover is due to dehydration. Thus all the advice about drinking water. But do realize, your body can absorb about 8 ounces of water every 15 minutes. So chugging a lot of water at a time does not help.

 

The liver, when breaking down alcohol, uses up B vitamins. So part of the hangover is a lack of B vitamin in your system.

That is true, I probably should have wrote it as helps with absorption(y) or slows absorption:p