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This might help. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/visa-calculator/

The last three veranda cabins aft on each side of deck 4 have showers only and one of them is the famous 4168 with the larger balcony! Happy planning. Rosalyn

Sssshhhhh, don’t tell anyone you have hit the jackpot! Best balconies ever and we had no issues with noise whatsoever, there is a small galley between the cabins plus the stairs. Had similar on Eurodam and Nieuwe Statendam (they have different numbers same enormous balconies though), we usually choose the one with the shower as we don’t like having to step in/out of the bath. Happy planning Rosalyn

This could help. https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-norway/kristiansand/listings-kristiansand/holland-norway-lines-kristiansand/229103/?lang=uk Rosalyn

Azamara Onward March 2023, need I say more?

A word of advice, we flew ANA last year AMS FRA TYO SYD and SYD TYO FRA AMS so we do have some experience with them, perfect flights. Outward journey we both booked the middle seat and on our plane you had the table in the middle (for one) and on your right of left towards the aisle. Having the table between you and the aisle makes getting in or out difficult and harder to get a nice sleeping position between the two tables. We changed the seats for our return to an aisle with the table in the middle (still giving privacy to neighbor) and a window seat with a table next to the window. Made a lot of difference and really glad we did this. In retrospect we realized why so many aisle plus windows had been booked instead of two in the middle. I obviously don’t know your plane type but if you look at your seatplan and you have the same you will know what I mean. Have a great journey it is a fantastic country and will be a great cruise, we are going Tokyo-Singapore in October. Rosalyn

Can I throw one more into the mix “Meriton Suites” Sussex street, it is their newest one and we spent nearly a week there precruise. It is between Darling Harbour and Circular quay so ideal for walking everywhere. It even has a pool, we really enjoyed the freedom of an apartment not that we did any cooking except reheating something in the Microwave. We loved our simple Granola yoghurt breakfast and being able to bring a sandwich home for lunch, having a large fridge and finally the use of the washer/dryer meant I started my cruise with all clean clothes. happy planning Rosalyn

I am afraid I don’t understand why anyone would not book a return straight away, two singles are way more expensive than one return even if there are different airports used. The only time I can imagine doing this is when one has a Transatlantic or only flies one way. If you are unsure of your travel plans you can also look at the refundable options. Whatever you book my advice is to book as early as possible, we booked our Asia flights in January albeit independently but the prices have now doubled!

This might help, maybe your cruise ship will offer a shuttle! Happy planning Rosalyn https://www.visitbruges.be/en/oooh-bruges/bruges-in-360

We were there last November after visiting Tokyo/Japan twice during the cherry blossom time. To be honest cherry blossom is amazing but can be very crowded but Autumn can be pretty amazing too!

To be honest I have never had one of these cabins but would not choose them for two reasons. The balcony is considerably smaller then usual and you will/might be trying to sit there with three of you. Secondly they are also much further forward you might know the term “the more you pay the more you sway” not good for anyone prone to seasickness. We always book the VB cabins aft on deck four which have some of the largest regular balcony cabins.

Admittedly our flight was not until 21:30, we booked a dayroom use (with pool) at the airport and were pleased with this, so maybe this is another option to consider. https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwirzrSwxtj-AhXL16QKHb17AnEQFnoECBAQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dayuse.com%2Fs%2Faustralia%2Fnew-south-wales%2Fsydney%2Fsydney-airport&usg=AOvVaw1AwUQCzYrpAmTZ12LMWTSh

Another option is booking a dayroom at an hotel, you can choose Boston city or Boston airport. Then you can sightsee at will or just relax at the hotel. We did this previously at Sydney had an airport hotel with pool and we were the only ones using it, like having our own private one. https://www.dayuse.com/s/boston?selected_address=Boston&place_id=eyJsYXQiOjQyLjM1ODQzLCJsbmciOi03MS4wNTk3NywidCI6MywicCI6Imdlb25hbWVzIn0%3D%2Bc54929d58f9f5edd6f34d49e87f77913&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6cKiBhD5ARIsAKXUdyazCbnP8Az_hTwi3eFmKTPA4onEoJDXaDi6e3b487AiNQlKthQWvWMaAgAtEALw_wcB

We were there on our circumnavigation of Australia 2022/2023 and in Darwin we took the shuttle which stops opposite the bus station. We then took bus nr8 to the Aviation museum which also has a B 52, my husband is an aviation fan but it was very interesting for me as well. https://www.darwinaviationmuseum.com.au/ happy planning Rosalyn

Under the “sustainable” excuse both Oceania and NC L seem to be reducing port times, as Regent has the same management it could be they are applying the same BS.

Below is showing the top of the page press the blue button start new topic and then you can pose your question. You can also see tips from other people regarding hotels in Rome. You can also put your question in the Trip Advisor search engine and once you find an hotel you are interested in you can then look up the hotel directly and see if you can get a better offer directly. happy planning Rosalyn https://www.tripadvisor.com/HotelsNear-g187791-d554358-Ostiense-Rome_Lazio.html

We spent 35 days on Oceania over Christmas and New Year with absolutely nothing special except for some Christmas trees and gingerbread houses, not to mention 3/4 hours no power and missing three ports. On New Years Eve we gave up looking for entertainment and were in bed by 23:44 In March we returned for our first post Covid Azamara cruise for ten days, I was blown away by the embarkation buffet, Azamazing evening, white night BBQ lunch and brunch.. More fun on ten days compared to 35! I am not sure how anyone can say the food is better on Oceania, yes they have the reputation but I don’t agree that it is valid, we even cancelled one of our “free” specialities. That said they do have shower doors instead of curtains!! At the moment however none of the Dutch travel agencies are showing Azamara missing revenue, maybe its time to get some “hackers” involved to get the website working properly. Dessert buffet and brunch.

Definitely will buy it for my grandson on board the Westerdam in October.

Is it not possible to first check on another website which shows numbers available? On another note we wanted to book the Journey from Bordeaux to Amsterdam and I couldn’t believe the pricing shown! They were asking more than €11000 euros for a balcony cabin, checked yesterday with a T.A. and he said it was correct. Just had another look and they seem to have gone crazy unless I am missing something, I know there supply and demand but this is ridiculous.

And last but not least get them/one of the to register for CC and join their roll call. happy planning Rosalyn

If I was you I would book an airport hotel with a pool, you can go straight there from the ship and relax. We did that in Sydney and were very pleased that we had. https://www.dayuse.com/s/seattle-tacoma-international-airport?selectedAddress=Seattle-Tacoma+International+Airport&sluggableAddress=Seattle&placeId=eyJsYXQiOjQ3LjQ0ODk5LCJsbmciOi0xMjIuMzA5MjksInQiOjEsInAiOiJnZW9uYW1lcyJ9%2B9c9570d1223c3b698d08b92b8e468005&checkinDate=2023-05-25&equipements=33

If I were you and it sounds like you are not interested in sightseeing in Tokyo I would travel directly to Yokohama and book a hotel there. You should be able to crash out for a nap and then you can wander around Yokohama without any further stress about travel. We have taken the limousine bus from Haneda and Narita to our hotels previously and its more of a coach than a bus with room for luggage underneath. Someone here explains the possibilities. Happy planning https://japantravelplanning.com/narita-airport-to-yokohama/

Maybe your ship like ours (Westerdam October/November) offers the possibility to book “Bangkok on your own”. This is basically just a shuttle there and back with a certain number of free hours to do your own thing with the certainty of getting back to the ship. Happy planning Rosalyn

In January 2023 the railway bridge was closed off so we had to walk up to the station and cross there. We took the train into Perth and used the free busses from the station there to get around. https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjuwLHmp7_-AhWziP0HHRVUBf0QFnoECBIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.transperth.wa.gov.au%2Ftimetables%2Fcat-timetables&usg=AOvVaw31N6uctgxuOcWIi_UKKEvi

We returned to Azamara in March for the first time since Covid and once again we absolutely loved it. We had better entertainment in our 10 days onboard than on 35 days Oceania round Australia at Christmas. (BBQ white night and of course Azamazing evening) Closest competitors? I presume that you are referring to Oceania? Then you might be disappointed, no Brussel sprouts, roast potatoes or xmas pudding. This was their “typical” Christmas dinner and it wasn’t that good either! To say nothing about the BS we had regarding the Hull cleaning Saga,!