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    Perth, Australia
  • Interests
    Travel. Music. Travel. Theatre. Travel. Music. Travel. Politics. Travel.
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Royal Caribbean
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    WA

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  1. Hello and thanks in advance, all. In 25 days I'll be boarding the Queen Elizabeth and I am considering if a drinks package would be a good idea. I don't drink alcohol, but I'd like to have 2ish cans (375ml) of soft drink per day (or equivalent) on my holiday. Do all people in the same stateroom have to have a package if one person has one? How much does a can or glass of soft drink cost onboard? I will only drink sugar free varieties- are they available onboard? I assume it is American Dollars onboard? (I'm Australian) Is it possible to bring your own soft drink? Thanks, Kathleen
  2. Thank you everyone. My travel partner and I (my mum!) are night owls.
  3. Hi. Was booked in stateroom 5111 on Queen Elizabeth and was just looking at my booking (departs in 38 days, yay!) when I noticed my stateroom number is now 8106. What, if anything does this mean? Will my stateroom change again? When will my stateroom be final? Am I more likely to encounter sea sickness being higher up on the ship? Is this a noisier area? This is my first Cunard Cruise and I must admit I'm a little overwhelmed by it all.
  4. Thank you everyone- It is sincerely appreciated!
  5. Hi, I'm going to be onboard Queen Elizabeth from the 22nd of Jan to the 1st of Feb. I am wondering if there is any way to see current or future menus? I've seen the sample ones on the website but I'm interested in accurate information! I have a few allergies/sensitivities and would love opinions on how to handle that whilst onboard. When booking the relevant information was provided but my previous cruise experiences (with Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean) have shown that can have little to no impact on what is actually available to me- more than once I've had to go to the buffet to ensure I'd actually eaten something! What makes any of the additional-charge restaurants worth it? (I'm more looking for statements regarding a better experience, service, range of options etc, rather than specifics of if you like them or not- food itself is so subjective!) Thanks, Kathleen
  6. Hi all, OP here. Thank you for all the responses. I hadn't even thought of Club Orange but I plan on looking into it today and seeing if it is possible. It would be an upgrade paid to the company I purchased the cruise through (called luxury escapes) so I will need to ring them to see if they offer that and the price etc. In terms of 'perks', loyalty etc I'm not fussed- I've also cruised with Royal Caribbean and will soon be cruising on Cunard. We as a family do not cruise often enough (about every 2 years from 5-10ish nights, in a balcony or below cabin) to make pursuing loyalty with a specific line worthwhile. I love cruising and we all enjoy it but our family does a significantly more of our travel independently and land-based and there is no plan for that to change.
  7. Hi, Currently booked on the Koningsdam in 4088 (an obstructed view balcony) and have the opportunity to go to an unknown Visa suite for $600AUD (a little under $400 US dollars). We are booked on the 8th-15th sailing of the 7 night Alaska cruise. Is this a good deal? What are the differences between the two rooms, aside from the obvious lack of obstructed view? Thanks.
  8. OP here. Apologies for the lack of reply- I wasn't notified for whatever reason. January 21st is the night in question. Thanks for all the opinions and suggestions- I will be looking into them. We have family in Sydney and they always insist that I/we stay with them which is nice but this is a secret girls' trip with my mum and we'd like to be closer to the port than Clovelly and not have to deal with catching up with everyone.
  9. No. I've never (to my knowledge) heard a song of hers. My experience with live performance is that if the artist is into it and enjoying themselves it'll be enjoyable, regardless of the performer!
  10. Neither here nor there in regards to her, her music and her current performances (I'm a bit young) but I learnt recently that Jeff Probst (TV show Survivor host) has a net worth of 50 million. Net worth has nothing to do with ability, effort or job is my opinion after finding that out!
  11. I think kruzerci is scornful because what you suggested was entirely unreasonable and truthfully scorn worthy. It's not acceptable to not have a room 'properly' cleaned before new passengers occupy it. The state of the bathroom sounds truly disgusting- I don't want to see my own pubic hairs in my bathroom, let alone those of someone else!
  12. I think soliciting for good reviews is bad and I would mention it as a negative in my review if someone did that. As others have said I don't object to a friendly reminder to fill out a survey but anything more than that is inappropriate, in my opinion. I can't stand obsequiousness and unfortunately cruises are where that kind of behaviour happens most frequently in my experience.
  13. Following also. We are on the 07/08 sailing and as it is our first time with Holland America and our first Alaska experience (we're from Australia and have only been to the Norwegian Fjords) we are keen to see/learn all we can beforehand!
  14. Hi all, Just wanting recommendations for a hotel near the International Passenger Terminal in Sydney. I'll be there for one night before a cruise next January. Thanks.
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