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Anything BLENDED for the US market. Tazo, Bigelow, even the US versions of Lipton and such household names. The exception is Tea Forté, which has some quite lovely blends (Not to mention their "sexy" presentation). A - for example- Twinings EBT is very different in the UK, Australia, Germany, Asia.... The packet looks the same, but what's in the bag varies according to local tastes. At a hospitality trade fair, a VERY senior person from Twinings confirmed this to me personally. 🤷🏻♂️
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Rough seas between Sydney and New Zealand?
buchhalm replied to lhayler's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I hope it's not getting too rough. I paid good money for a premium drinks package. 😉 -
Rough seas between Sydney and New Zealand?
buchhalm replied to lhayler's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Oh yes. GINGER! I love the stuff. The ships I have been on, had big bowls of the stuff around the place. No idea if it works, but it's yummy. -
Parking stations for OPT departure
buchhalm replied to Sallyandtex's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Ok.. there is a Wilsons car park at 155 George Steet. That is between the Four Seasons hotel and the DFS duty free store. That's about 300 meters at the most from the cruise terminal. Pre booked, the rates are fairly moderated. I just made a dummy booking, and for 3 days it was $106. I was expecting way more. -
EDEN Port - New South Wales
buchhalm replied to highriding's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
More like women who don't do as they are told. (BOOOOOOOOOO) 😎 -
EDEN Port - New South Wales
buchhalm replied to highriding's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Well, I believe you. I worked for an airline in a certain region and we were made to take a specific destination in one of the --stan countries into the network on the express order of the chairman, because he had "friends" there... -
Rough seas between Sydney and New Zealand?
buchhalm replied to lhayler's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Oh, a good question We are leaving next Monday on Celebrity to eventually cross over to NZL. That was in the back of my mind too. As a precaution I got some over the counter seasicknes / motion sickness tablets. I only used them once before in far northern Europe. Worked like a treat. I think if you are not taking the stuff all the time, it kicks in quickly. No side effects, other than a bit sleepy for an hour. My wife takes her sea bands. I think these are more psychological.... Worst case, you can get a shot in the bum from the ships medical centre. I heard that stuff works VERY fast (*and seems to be free??). No need to suffer the motion of the ocean. But ALWAYS check with the chemist or doctor what is suitable for you if you are taking other regular prescription medicines! -
EDEN Port - New South Wales
buchhalm replied to highriding's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I imagine a boardroom meeting where they discuss itineraries..... "Hey, guys, if have an idea. On the Sydney runs, let's stop in Eden". "Where the f... is Eden" "A bit south. No idea really, but yesterday I sneezed, and a booger landed on my map, right on that place" "Aha. The guys from land excursions will blow their lid. Probably f. all to do there. Let's see if they can get somebody to do some pretend folk dancing. That works pretty much everywhere if you put feathers or buts of fruit on people. Or basket weaving or some such crap handicraft. " .... -
EDEN Port - New South Wales
buchhalm replied to highriding's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
If at least they had a garden in Eden. -
Parking stations for OPT departure
buchhalm replied to Sallyandtex's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
$760??? I do it for 500 😁 (One way) -
Parking stations for OPT departure
buchhalm replied to Sallyandtex's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Isn't there a convenient shuttle service from Newcastle to sydney cruise terminal? https://www.newcastleconnections.com.au/sydney-cruise-terminals/ -
I took a 1 litre THERMOS flask last time. Fill up with hot water from the buffet, and in the morning it was still hot enough for a nice cuppa. (All the other bits an pieces you can also get from the buffet. Our steward got the idea after day 2 and had cups, milk capsules etc set up for us!) I originally took the thermos to take cold water on tours, but then it became also our samovar
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Is taking food on board permitted?
buchhalm replied to lhayler's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I'm not sure about it being permitted, but apart from that the fridges in the cabins don't seem to be cold enough More like a cooler box than a fridge at home. How about normal yoghurt and prunes? Every half decent ship has those.... -
Every now and then, I stumble upon Below Deck. I watch with morbid fascination. The gay lady captain can keep her flock well controlled. White hair Captain Botox seems slightly unhinged. None of the rest of the crew is realistically hire-able for a job in the real world. Especially that crass Australian "stew". Goes to show. Last time we heard from HER, was on the "real love boat" show...
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Well, 1 x soft poached, 2 x scrambled *one only with butter, 1 x fried sunny side up, 1 x over easy, 1 x egg white omelette, ..... I'd have a meltdown too
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Christmas Day 2022 and New Year 2023
buchhalm replied to MMDown Under's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
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Now for something completely different
buchhalm replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I just found a documentary on "Binge ". Christmas on the world's most expensive cruise ship, the Seven Seas Explorer. Drooooooollll! -
I hope they are doing something more "Christmasy" for Xmas day. Nevertheless, a quite nice menu. A bit random, but something for everyone. * but I can't recall duck breast for Christmas eve (when Christmas is celebrated in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and other Roman Catholic countries), when I grew up in Austria... ....my Christmas spread at home last year.... No leftovers!
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There was some mention of trivia / progressive trivia earlier in this thread. It reminded me of a "lady" nearly getting in a physical fight with the trivia host about what questions should have been asked. Apparently on day X on a certain itinerary specific quiz questions should have bèen asked. The host can't just make up his/her own quiz. ...According to the angry woman, who came armed with as folder of all Q&A for that cruise and a few others.... Some people would do anything for a key chain (or a bottle if house wine) 🙈🙉🙊
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02 January. Not long to go... 🙂