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Your pictures of the aqueduct are particularly lovely! Glad to see Charlotte getting her double dose of flair. 😉

Once you have completed the first application the NZeTA app will give you the option of adding an application for another person. Thus, you can have the app on just one phone. I just completed mine a few days ago. While the eTA is electronically linked to your passport you will receive an approval email with your specific reference number.

Loving your report as always; especially the cat photos 😻

Thanks; one more question if you don't mind: Would the cab have accepted a credit card (if you know). I, too, prefer to get local cash from my bank if I need it and ofc try to minimize the need. 😉

@richwmn, @WriterOnDeck and anyone else onboard: When paying for meals, cabs, purchases, etc are you using Yen or credit cards? Do you feel you really need to have Yen for the larger costs? Thanks for any information.

I started using my bank's app specifically due to long trips. With the app there is no issue regarding location when logging in. My bank requires 2-factor authentication when I login via web browser but it does not with the app so the VPN wouldn't be necessary. (I am assuming you will have ship wifi) I also have all my regular bills sent to email notifications so I get the information to pay the water, electric bill, etc. Of course, you could set these payments in advance with a bit extra to ensure you've fully covered the payment. Finally, I also set up the app for my travel credit cards so that I can easily monitor them.

At least you know one thing on the list will get done: Pet the cats 😜🤣 Looking forward to reading about your adventures.

I'd be packing my bags rather than logging into cruise critic. 😀 Do let us know what you decide.

@PinonNoir Your point about the lights is right on point. As Les noted there is an outside forward deck on the Dawn; one can access it from the Observation lounge. Ofc, if the staircase is closed off one would be sorely disappointed. I enjoyed the sail out from San Juan in March.

If you don't mind: will yo ushare the name of the company you used (and what year did you do your tour?) Thanks,

Silversea, Oceania and Azamara have the separate bedroom. Ofc, for all of these it's not the entry level rooms but the upper level suites (and each line uses a different name for them.)

I had the twin bed set up on Dawn earlier this year. Somehow we forgot to take picture of the full set up; however, I do have the one below. The plugs do not move; they will move the nightstand that would be along the bathroom wall. The plugs on that side are thus behind the pillow. The nightstand nearer the sofa does not move so there is normal access to those plugs, visible in the picture below.

I believe this is the trip report @Port Power referred to.

You can have a SS rep or your travel agent create an option for the cruise -- it will be good for about 5 days without a deposit. Once that exists you'll be able to set up a "mysilversea" login and see the prices for tours. I am not sure that accessible tours will be included; you may have to ask for those prices anyway.

Thanks for posting this. I've just borrowed it from my local library (ebook). Looks like fun, seems we all need a bit of that with everything that is happening around the world.