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I don't want to steal Julie's thunder 🙂 but here are some shots I took the day the chefs put the display together back on Dec. 4 The guy behind the display (without the hat) is German Exec Chef Thomas Schumann who was very hands-on during the installation. The finished product 🎅 These were found at the Lido buffet the next day.
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Interesting talk on another platform
boeckli replied to Elorac123's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
It's the original itinerary, so no surprise there. And "everything shut" on the public holiday(s) would apply at any other port as well ... -
Interesting talk on another platform
boeckli replied to Elorac123's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Thanks for providing the link. From what I can see visiting Lyttelton/Christchurch on Dec 25 is as per the original itinerary. -
Me too (2*) but did not get one on my recent Westerdam cruise. Not sure about pre-Covid sailings (too long ago ...)
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Is this only for higher mariner levels?
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Yep, Westerdam departs Sydney on Jan 3 for Singapore - but she wasn't really meant to be here in the first place ...
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Interesting talk on another platform
boeckli replied to Elorac123's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
According to AIS, next stop Tauranga, ETA 22 Dec 18:45 (6.45pm) -
It was the same on my recent cruise. Some bars/restaurants do and some don't - I quickly gave up to figure out why. Definitely more work for the bar tenders and servers. My Android phone also won't accept the Navigator app. I have a tablet though that has a newer version so could use that (not that I found it very necessary, except for shore excursion tickets, which no longer come in paper form). In the buffet at lunchtime, I mainly enjoyed the Asian section (including sushi) and it's nice to be able to take the plate and head outside to the Seaview pool area (weather permitting of course).
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Tipping tour guides in NZ and AUS
boeckli replied to Torquer's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Correct, in US$ - with the option to pre-pay, in A$ (at a very favourable exchange rate). -
From Noordam in Melbourne, Australia
boeckli replied to Mike B Landlubber's topic in Holland America Line
Thank you 🙂 -
From Noordam in Melbourne, Australia
boeckli replied to Mike B Landlubber's topic in Holland America Line
Hope you have a great cruise. Boarding Noordam in February. Who is the new captain? -
I assume you mean Mar 25, 2023. That sailing does not have any ports that require tendering.