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Tara Jane

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Just booked balcony at $1449 per person with $US 350 per person OBC, grats and a bottle of wine. the $1419 were restricted view but sold out when I called.

Now to work out visa and flights back to melbourne.

Not as many stops as I would like but there is no way I would pay the regular Queen Mary 2 Cunard prices so its giving me the experience at a reasonable price.

Am spreading the word and we now have 5 friends joining us.

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Just booked balcony at $1449 per person with $US 350 per person OBC, grats and a bottle of wine. the $1419 were restricted view but sold out when I called.

Now to work out visa and flights back to melbourne.

Not as many stops as I would like but there is no way I would pay the regular Queen Mary 2 Cunard prices so its giving me the experience at a reasonable price.

Am spreading the word and we now have 5 friends joining us.

 

 

Lucky duck. The Chinese Visa is ok to organise but expensive if you dont have an Embassy in your state. Like as in SA.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Just booked balcony at $1449 per person with $US 350 per person OBC, grats and a bottle of wine. the $1419 were restricted view but sold out when I called.

Now to work out visa and flights back to melbourne.

Not as many stops as I would like but there is no way I would pay the regular Queen Mary 2 Cunard prices so its giving me the experience at a reasonable price.

Am spreading the word and we now have 5 friends joining us.

 

Lucky duck. The Chinese Visa is ok to organise but expensive if you dont have an Embassy in your state. Like as in SA.

 

Check re the Chinese Visa. My friend was told that one is not needed now if your stay is not longer than 72 hours. I believe it has only recently changed, but am only going on second hand information.:confused:

If you are only in Shanghai 1 day you wont need one which is a big saving.

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Not sure how good a deal this is, but we just booked it. Pacific Jewel 10 day South Pacific departing Sydney 7 Sept 2015:

 

Inside Cabin, category ID - Quad for 1 x adult and 3 x children

Cabins are located on Deck 10

Available Cabin - 10117

Total price of AUD $2588.63

 

 

 

Inside Cabin, category IC - Triple for 1 x adult and 2 x children

Cabins are located on Deck 11

Available Cabin - 11215

Total price of AUD $2210.39

 

 

 

Inside Cabin, category IF - Twin for 1 x adult and 1 x children

Cabins areon a guarantee basis

Total price of AUD $1937.68

The twin's not a great deal, but the quad works out to under $65pp per day. That's a good price if it was in USD, but in AUD it's a steal. Oh, we also got a $200 credit with the triple, was told there's no credit for a twin (but maybe there is for a quad?).

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Tara Jane

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Phoned the China embassy. the 72 hour thing is if flying only, doesn't apply to cruises. Don't need a visa for Hong Kong.

We do need a single entry visa for shanghai at $109.50 each and she said to apply for the visa beginning of Feb.

We will go into Melbourne to lodge, and should be returned by post in 4 days.

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I have just downloaded my emails and there are a few TA's offering the Cunard cruises to OZ from $65 a day, with OBC and free Grats.:D

 

 

This Is correct......22 day cruise on the QM2 from Santiago to Sydney. I have a balcony cabin on hold. AUD$1699 each, which includes gratuities, plus US$1000 OBC and two bottles of champagne tossed in as well! Great deal!

 

 

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This Is correct......22 day cruise on the QM2 from Santiago to Sydney. I have a balcony cabin on hold. AUD$1699 each, which includes gratuities, plus US$1000 OBC and two bottles of champagne tossed in as well! Great deal!

 

 

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Well done Fletch1. Great deal. Have fun spending the OBC.;)

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Phoned the China embassy. the 72 hour thing is if flying only, doesn't apply to cruises. Don't need a visa for Hong Kong.

We do need a single entry visa for shanghai at $109.50 each and she said to apply for the visa beginning of Feb.

We will go into Melbourne to lodge, and should be returned by post in 4 days.

 

Thanks . I will pass that on to my friends. Their TA told them that they did not need one , so I will get them to check direct with the Embassy here in Auckland.

 

 

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You will definitely need the Itinerary with your name on it showing arrival and departure from Shanghai. And all TA's should know that. Clearly never obtained (successfully) a visa for a passenger on a cruise ship berthing in mainland China.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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I have just downloaded my emails and there are a few TA's offering the Cunard cruises to OZ from $65 a day, with OBC and free Grats.:D

 

I had heard that QM2 has gone back a lot and bookings in Europe have been well down .She in need of a refit, (for which she is going in next year) , but it surely cant be so bad that they are having trouble filling it. The same thing happened with QE2 as she aged. They were discounting like mad to try and get people on board.

Sectors with lots of sea days are not as popular as those with lots of ports....but if you enjoy sea days you are a winner.

I was wondering why the Auckland to HK sector is dearer per day than Brisbane to HK , and then realised that is has more port days and 2 of those are at the OPT in Circular Quay, Sydney, and that would not be cheap.

 

 

 

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This Is correct......22 day cruise on the QM2 from Santiago to Sydney. I have a balcony cabin on hold. AUD$1699 each, which includes gratuities, plus US$1000 OBC and two bottles of champagne tossed in as well! Great deal!

 

 

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What a deal, with Grats and OBC the cruise s almost free.

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Celebrity Millennium Cruise

Ship Name: Celebrity Millennium

Cruise Code: ML13MAR16

Departure Date: Sunday, 13 March 2016

Cruise Name: Singapore to Sydney

Nights: 16

Departing: Singapore

 

From $1129 per person inside, Ocean view $1550 per person.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Celebrity Millennium Cruise

Ship Name: Celebrity Millennium

Cruise Code: ML13MAR16

Departure Date: Sunday, 13 March 2016

Cruise Name: Singapore to Sydney

Nights: 16

Departing: Singapore

 

From $1129 per person inside, Ocean view $1550 per person.

 

and then from Sydney heads up to Honolulu on an 18 day South Seas cruise.:).

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Want to go on the QM2??

 

Got this from a local NZ Cruise TA:

 

QUEEN MARY 2: SYDNEY - SINGAPORE DEPARTS 11TH MARCH 2016 (27 NIGHTS)

Departs Sydney 11th March 2016 (27 Nights)

 

TWIN SHARE (Rates below are per person)

 

Interior Cabin NOW from $2489

 

US$300 Onboard Credit per cabin

 

Balcony Cabin NOW from $2695

 

US$700 Onboard Credit Total per cabin

 

Princess Grill Suite NOW from $7499

 

US$900 Onboard Credit Total per Suite

 

Queens Grill Suite NOW from $8639

 

US$900 Onboard Credit Total per Suite

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

* A non-refundable 50% Deposit per person is due within 3 days of reservation made

 

* Pricing above is per person Cruise Only

 

* Complimentary Gratuities per guest

 

* FREE Bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne per guest

 

* Full payment due no later than 10th December 2015

 

or

 

 

QUEEN MARY 2: BRISBANE - HONG KONG DEPARTS 13TH MARCH 2016 (16 NIGHTS)

Departs Brisbane 13th March 2016 (16 Nights)

 

TWIN SHARE (Rates below are per person)

 

Interior Cabin NOW from $1395

 

US$300 Onboard Credit Total per cabin

 

Balcony Cabin NOW from $1789

 

US$700 Onboard Credit per cabin

 

Princess Grill Suite NOW from $4299

 

US$900 Onboard Credit Total per Suite

 

Queens Grill Suite NOW from $4979

 

US$900 Onboard CreditTotal per Suite

 

TERMAS & CODITIONS

 

* A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due within 3 days of reservation made

 

* Pricing above is per person Cruise Only

 

* Complimentary Gratuities per guest

 

* FREE Bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne per person

 

* Full payment due no later than 12th December 2015

 

All prices are in NZD $

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