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Hi all, is there such a thing of 7-days New-Zealand cruise only? Without going to Australia? I can't find any. Maybe NZ have its own cruise line. Thanks

Weather wise, its looking a bit better according the latest report. https://www.radio1.pf/previsions-meteo-les-nouvelles-sont-plutot-bonnes/

Good day all cruisers. Please keep an eye on the weather forecast for this week in Tahiti. Your flight may/could be impacted. Safe travel. (we are arrivng Tuesday night). Tropical Depression - TD06F https://meteo.pf/fr/actualites/communique-meteorologique-2?fbclid=IwAR1tDFy6AC7a8t-8hMZfLB-cc-NFET1U2fp3GAi5Ywa8sC55JSQwxC7lf3c https://www.facebook.com/MeteoFrancePolynesieFrancaise

You don't need to be rude. This web page is maintained by CC so, yes I read their opinion too.

Its not random info, its from the staff of CC.

From cruise Critic: Can I bring booze onboard an Oceania cruise? Bringing alcohol onboard at embarkation: Passengers may not bring their own beer or liquor onboard, but may bring a maximum of three bottles of wine or Champagne per cabin for the duration of a cruise (this includes embarkation and purchasing onshore during a port call). A corkage fee of $25 applies if wine is consumed in a public area or dining room; there is no charge to drink it within the stateroom. Purchasing alcohol in port to bring onboard: Wine bought ashore is allowed so long as it does not exceed the three bottles per cabin maximum. A corkage fee of $25 applies if wine is consumed in a public area or dining room. Passengers can bring liquor or beer onboard, as well, but it will be held until the end of the cruise.

I thought you could not bring liquor on board (Rum, Gin, Vodka) ?

Our first cruise with Oceania is in french polynésia next month. Cruise fare only (no beer, wine, champagne, excursion, OBC). We only have the wifi and the tips included. We always book our excursion ourselves. If there is no option to opt-out in the future, that will be our first and last cruise with O as the $$$ value is important to us.

And that is what we will do. If I understand, guest who paid the Simply More package gets wine, beer and champagne at dining venue. What about sea days when you are on a lounger for most of the day. They have to pay their drink??

Geez, If all I want are Rum Coke, gin tonic or the odd rum punch I have to upgrade to the Mixed drink Prestige?

Anywhere near the market, even facing the road are mostly good. Lots of traffic but easy walk to everything. Fare Suisse was also very good (and quiet, except for the rosters but you already know about them). I just pick 2 random date in Jan. 2025 and this shows up. Very close the where we were.

They (the sailing ship) cost Windstar close to nothing when it acquired them. So any refurb is not going to treaten their bottom line, on the contrary.

We are on the Oceania in tahiti next month but my thought goes for Windstar also. We are part of a groupe of 20 people from Montreal, most in their 70's. They all took the flight package from Oceania. The have a very difficult day ahead of them. No chance to change their flight. Flight leave Montreal at 10AM on a Thursday they flies to Toronto (4hrs lay-over), then flies to LAX (3hrs layover) then arrives in PPT at 6AM. They could have opted to do a 2 day pre-cruise flight but the cost was outrageous. We made our own arrangement and flying 3 days before, staying in papeete in an Airbnb that we know. And we are in our 50's but the deal for the 10-day cruise only price was too good to pass.

Going on the Nautica in polynesia next month then a 2 weeks stay i Mooreea. No space for a jacket. Only bringing my polynesian short sleeve shirts. It is what it is (and they're really nice too :-) )

Hi there. They are closed in February. They reopen in March. Thanks

I'm just answeing my own question - The para sailing company is closed all the month of February. Now to Plan B . . . . . .

Thank you very much for your insight and suggestion. Have a Happy New Year everyone. :-)

Good morning, Is there a wine price list available? We do not have the O Life package on board and are wondering if paying for the corkage fee is more economical (and buying bottle on-board) than bringing wine on board ( for consumption inside cabin). Regard, Happy New Year.

Good evening all, We are interested in trying the parasailing in Bora Bora. i've seen a few on the web, some of the offered thru Viator but they don't say which one they are using. Do you have name that i can contact directly? We've seen them a few time during our stay in 2022 but we are returning soon and we would love to do this. Thanks Happy New Year -Bonne Année

Thanks everyone :-)

Thanks for the info. Now I know why all the hotels were not available :-)

Just booked a cruise out of Tampa for Dec. 2024. I'm wondering if there is a convenient way to get to the rental agency from the cruise port? Also, It seems that most hotels nearby are not available. Is that because we are way too early to book? Thanks

We sailed on her last month (12 days Canary islands). Everything was spotless. Very good upkeep. We are used to Celebrity so it is a notch under Celebrity overall. The things that annoyed us the most was the lack of a lounge up front, the location of the sun chair forward near the pool and the weird arrangement of the buffet. For similar price/destination we would choose Celebrity but the Jewel was fine and we had a good time.

So sorry to hear about this. My sincere condolences. Big hug !

Just went on NCL Norwegian Dawn on a Med Cruise. We will not go anytime soon. My partner is coeliac (gluten-allergy). It was a chore to get someone who could help her around the buffet section and in the MDR. No such issue on Celebrity. It has nothing to do with the ship, the crew or the destination - it was just too much an assle for the food. Cheers.