Lonedaddy

A quick check of the second half SYD- BALI is showing prime 7 available just about every day in all time slots. Shouldn't be an issue for you

From another post, so second hand, they said it was after thanksgiving so beginning of December should be a safe bet.

What is the Dress code for on deck - I assume it will be warm in Cairns and even Melbourne in January

We currently have a shore ex booked and our preference on waitlist. So when/if the waitlist clears they should cancel the booked one and replace it with the waitlisted one and charge/refund any difference if any. If you can't do it online your TA or you can call regent to do it.

Wow didn't know they did that but makes sense as Melbourne is late night 2am and cairns is overnight! Thanks for the information that is good to know and a pleasant surprise.

This may have been asked but I couldn't find in a search. Is there a way to book 6 people (3 booking numbers) on the same shore excursion using the online booking?

Just book specialty dining for the explorer on our Auckland - Bali - two segment cruise. No issues 3 nights in each segment and even got our time on Chinese New Year at Pac Rim (thanks @daetchief for the suggestion). I did notice that on one night each segment (Melbourne and Cairns) there was zero availability at any of the specialty restaurants. Why is that? Do they give the staff a night off and if so I'm surprised they would do that at all three specialty locations on the same night. It didn't impact our choices but curious.

Very good point and if I might add places like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Israel, for some it might be easier to navigate and safer to take the pre-cruise hotel rather than book on your own. We have several upcoming cruises in Auckland we just booked the Hilton by the point for 3 nights. For our Israel, HK and capetown departures we are doing the pre cruise land packages and I haven't decided what we will do in Istanbul yet.

If you fly the same airline like American YYZ/MIA/GIG they will usually book you in business all the way.

usually, they have you watch when the search your bag and DW does the pill packs but keeps a picture of her prescription bottles on her phone in case they ask.

I think those that won't cruise now are far in the minority. I would assume a huge corporation would have done a little research and discovered lots of people were holding back because of the restrictions.

Norwegian Cruise Line CEO announces end to all COVID requirements: It's a 'hindrance to business' | Fox Business Totally agree with him. Business picked up significantly after they dropped the vax requirment.

The cruise port is a little over 4 miles to the Marriott so quite a hike with luggage

What ports/shops are good to buy duty free opal jewelry at?