cjcruiser27 Posted April 13, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted April 13, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2011 18 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 New Zealand - Sydney to Perth. 18 nights - ex Sydney 17/02/12 around top of Australia (incl Bali) to Perth. 36 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 circumnavigation New Zealand & Australia. 12 nights - ex Sydney to Auckland 30/11/11 , 24/12/11 & 18/01/12. 12 nights - ex Auckland to Sydney 12/12/11 & 06/01/12. 18 nights - ex Honolulu to Sydney 11/11/11 18 nights - ex Sydney to Honolulu 06/03/12 All cruises are on CELEBRITY CENTURY. You will see more of Australia ONLY with the 18 night Itinerary departing Sydney on 17/02/12 viz: Sydney - Queensland, Top End Darwin, Bali (Indonesia), Broome then down to Perth . To do New Zealand ONLY go for any of the three Itineraries departing Sydney on 30/11/11, 24/12/11 or 18/01/12. To see both Australia and New Zealand very well then go for the 36 day circum-navigation departing from Auckland on 30/01/12. Hope this helps . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted April 13, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I will be going on the Solstice.. 18 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 New Zealand - Sydney to Perth.18 nights - ex Sydney 17/02/12 around top of Australia (incl Bali) to Perth. 36 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 circumnavigation New Zealand & Australia. 12 nights - ex Sydney to Auckland 30/11/11 , 24/12/11 & 18/01/12. 12 nights - ex Auckland to Sydney 12/12/11 & 06/01/12. 18 nights - ex Honolulu to Sydney 11/11/11 18 nights - ex Sydney to Honolulu 06/03/12 All cruises are on CELEBRITY CENTURY. You will see more of Australia ONLY with the 18 night Itinerary departing Sydney on 17/02/12 viz: Sydney - Queensland, Top End Darwin, Bali (Indonesia), Broome then down to Perth . To do New Zealand ONLY go for any of the three Itineraries departing Sydney on 30/11/11, 24/12/11 or 18/01/12. To see both Australia and New Zealand very well then go for the 36 day circum-navigation departing from Auckland on 30/01/12. Hope this helps . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted April 13, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:) Can you please list or cut and past the itinerary for each one so we can see it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker6 Posted April 14, 2011 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2011 We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland. We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area. I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that. Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night: Here's the itenerary for the 12 day. Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25 At Sea Wed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27 At Sea Fri, Dec 28 At Sea Sat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02 At Sea Thu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, AustraliaMon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaTue, Dec 25 At SeaWed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaThu, Dec 27 At SeaFri, Dec 28 At SeaSat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandSat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundSat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundSun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandMon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandTue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandWed, Jan 02 At SeaThu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandFri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January) Sat, Jan 12 Sydney, AustraliaSun, Jan 13 Sydney, Australia /Cairns, Australia /Port Douglas, AustraliaMon, Jan 14 Port Douglas, AustraliaTue, Jan 15 Cairns, Australia /Ayers Rock, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Ayers Rock, Australia /Sydney, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Sydney, AustraliaThu, Jan 17 Sydney, AustraliaFri, Jan 18 At SeaSat, Jan 19 Melbourne, AustraliaSun, Jan 20 At SeaMon, Jan 21 At SeaTue, Jan 22 Milford Sound, New ZealandTue, Jan 22 Doubtful SoundTue, Jan 22 Dusky SoundWed, Jan 23 Dunedin, New ZealandThu, Jan 24 Christchurch, New ZealandFri, Jan 25 Wellington, New ZealandSat, Jan 26 At SeaSun, Jan 27 Tauranga,New ZealandMon, Jan 28 Auckland, New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted April 14, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for your input! I also looked at the one you are doing, The 18 day leaves Jan. 28 and I don't think it is a cruise tour. I will be going as a solo so the price is high anyway. We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland. We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area. I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that. Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night: Here's the itenerary for the 12 day. Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25 At Sea Wed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27 At Sea Fri, Dec 28 At Sea Sat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02 At Sea Thu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, AustraliaMon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaTue, Dec 25 At SeaWed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaThu, Dec 27 At SeaFri, Dec 28 At SeaSat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandSat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundSat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundSun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandMon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandTue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandWed, Jan 02 At SeaThu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandFri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January) Sat, Jan 12 Sydney, Australia Sun, Jan 13 Sydney, Australia / Cairns, Australia /Port Douglas, AustraliaMon, Jan 14 Port Douglas, Australia Tue, Jan 15 Cairns, Australia / Ayers Rock, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Ayers Rock, Australia / Sydney, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Sydney, AustraliaThu, Jan 17 Sydney, AustraliaFri, Jan 18 At SeaSat, Jan 19 Melbourne, AustraliaSun, Jan 20 At SeaMon, Jan 21 At SeaTue, Jan 22 Milford Sound, New ZealandTue, Jan 22 Doubtful SoundTue, Jan 22 Dusky SoundWed, Jan 23 Dunedin, New ZealandThu, Jan 24 Christchurch, New ZealandFri, Jan 25 Wellington, New ZealandSat, Jan 26 At SeaSun, Jan 27 Tauranga,New ZealandMon, Jan 28 Auckland, New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted April 14, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just wondering if you purchased your own air or thru Celebrity? We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland. We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area. I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that. Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night: Here's the itenerary for the 12 day. Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25 At Sea Wed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27 At Sea Fri, Dec 28 At Sea Sat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02 At Sea Thu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM Sun, Dec 23 Sydney, AustraliaMon, Dec 24 Sydney, AustraliaTue, Dec 25 At SeaWed, Dec 26 Melbourne, AustraliaThu, Dec 27 At SeaFri, Dec 28 At SeaSat, Dec 29 Milford Sound, New ZealandSat, Dec 29 Doubtful SoundSat, Dec 29 Dusky SoundSun, Dec 30 Dunedin, New ZealandMon, Dec 31 Christchurch, New ZealandTue, Jan 01 Wellington, New ZealandWed, Jan 02 At SeaThu, Jan 03 Tauranga,New ZealandFri, Jan 04 Auckland, New Zealand Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January) Sat, Jan 12 Sydney, Australia Sun, Jan 13 Sydney, Australia / Cairns, Australia /Port Douglas, AustraliaMon, Jan 14 Port Douglas, Australia Tue, Jan 15 Cairns, Australia / Ayers Rock, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Ayers Rock, Australia / Sydney, AustraliaWed, Jan 16 Sydney, AustraliaThu, Jan 17 Sydney, AustraliaFri, Jan 18 At SeaSat, Jan 19 Melbourne, AustraliaSun, Jan 20 At SeaMon, Jan 21 At SeaTue, Jan 22 Milford Sound, New ZealandTue, Jan 22 Doubtful SoundTue, Jan 22 Dusky SoundWed, Jan 23 Dunedin, New ZealandThu, Jan 24 Christchurch, New ZealandFri, Jan 25 Wellington, New ZealandSat, Jan 26 At SeaSun, Jan 27 Tauranga,New ZealandMon, Jan 28 Auckland, New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 14, 2011 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I would choose the 12 day cruise, with land content, at each end. With Sydney and Auckland, as your base, you would have an endless choice of enjoyable day trips. Unfortunately, most of the cruisetours attached to current cruises, are in our summer. Heat and flies, in the Centre, humidity and cyclones/lows with heavy rain, in the North, are distinct possibilities. May is the start of our dry season in the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker6 Posted April 15, 2011 #9 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just wondering if you purchased your own air or thru Celebrity? we haven't purchased air yet, I wouldn't think we'll go through Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker6 Posted April 15, 2011 #10 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks for your input! I also looked at the one you are doing, The 18 day leaves Jan. 28 and I don't think it is a cruise tour. I will be going as a solo so the price is high anyway. the Jan 28 one looks awesome.. Surprised that they're not doing Melbourne, but it looks great. The overnight in Sydney is great. If I could go that time of year I'd definately look into it. That said, if I was able to be there for 18 days I'd be tempted to try to get over to the Great Barrier Reef instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted April 16, 2011 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:) Having taken two cruises that included lots of ports in New Zealand and Australia most recently just a couple of months ago on another cruise line I think that both look great. One of the things I would do is price out the flights for each itinerary to see what that cost would be and also what the flights would be like. Personally, if you budget allows for this I would go with the longer cruise, but again they are both quite nice. Whichever one you take arrive a few days early so you can get over the jet lag and enjoy the embarkation city. Looking at the two January cruises one has Sydney and the other one has Auckland and you can easily spend a couple of day or more touring these cities. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted April 16, 2011 Author #12 Share Posted April 16, 2011 How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:) Having taken two cruises that included lots of ports in New Zealand and Australia most recently just a couple of months ago on another cruise line I think that both look great. One of the things I would do is price out the flights for each itinerary to see what that cost would be and also what the flights would be like. Personally, if you budget allows for this I would go with the longer cruise, but again they are both quite nice. Whichever one you take arrive a few days early so you can get over the jet lag and enjoy the embarkation city. Looking at the two January cruises one has Sydney and the other one has Auckland and you can easily spend a couple of day or more touring these cities. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted April 16, 2011 #13 Share Posted April 16, 2011 How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:) Are you looking at the cruise for January of 2012. If so you can go to a search engine and look for round trip flights for each itinerary. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moyaroo Posted April 16, 2011 #14 Share Posted April 16, 2011 How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:) Air is generally available 335 days from your flight dates although IIRC your return date may affect the availability of pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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