I have another question when you rolled your luggage down from the Marriott in Sydney. Did you go back to the Marriott and then walk back down to the pier? We will also be staying at the Marriott in January to board this cruise. Also, tipping. Did you tip the porter at the dock? Do they accept American dollars? Is there a money exchange onboard the ship for New Zealand Dollars? We are going on several excursions through TripAdvisor and it does not include gratuities. The first stop in Dunedin is an early excursion and I will probably not get to an ATM or Bank. Thank you. Really enjoying your updates.