GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Mrs Gut: look for something next December. So comes down, I think, to Majestic Princess to Tas, 8 nights, or Solstice 9 nights to the Islands. (Have a hold on Majestic, they seem much harder to get an accessible cabin) Which should I go with? Any opinions welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted July 29, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Mrs Gut: look for something next December. So comes down, I think, to Majestic Princess to Tas, 8 nights, or Solstice 9 nights to the Islands. (Have a hold on Majestic, they seem much harder to get an accessible cabin) Which should I go with? Any opinions welcome. Didn't you just go to Tassie? I'd go to the islands on Solstice, which gets good reviews, plus an extra night! Nice to see you having fun planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Didn't you just go to Tassie? I'd go to the islands on Solstice, which gets good reviews, plus an extra night! Nice to see you having fun planning. Nah haven’t been to Tassie for about 18 months, going again in December, the fact that it’s Tassie won’t put Mrs G off. Now that I need to look for an accessible cabin, I really have to book early, didn’t realise just how bad it was trying to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I will let you know what Majestic is like once I have done it in November but I think K would prefer Tassie anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I will let you know what Majestic is like once I have done it in November but I think K would prefer Tassie anyway. Yeah that’s a probable especially as it includes PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted July 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Nah haven’t been to Tassie for about 18 months, going again in December, the fact that it’s Tassie won’t put Mrs G off. Now that I need to look for an accessible cabin, I really have to book early, didn’t realise just how bad it was trying to get one. I booked an inside cabin on my last cruise and was given an accessible cabin. What luxury, so much room. I wondered if they keep these cabins for passengers who need to book an accessible cabin, then allocate the cabin if there has been no booking for one. (I book late.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I booked an inside cabin on my last cruise and was given an accessible cabin. What luxury, so much room. I wondered if they keep these cabins for passengers who need to book an accessible cabin, then allocate the cabin if there has been no booking for one. (I book late.) Holding or not seems to vary by line. Most lines also reserve the right to move you if needed by someone needing the facilities, the issue there is, you go to book it shows no accessible cabins I doubt many people would ring to see if there is anyone who doesn’t need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Yeah that’s a probable especially as it includes PA. She really does like studying historical things or old things any way.;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I booked an inside cabin on my last cruise and was given an accessible cabin. What luxury, so much room. I wondered if they keep these cabins for passengers who need to book an accessible cabin, then allocate the cabin if there has been no booking for one. (I book late.) I know a few who have had that happened although it does seem strange when people who want them cannot seem to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2018 They should have ironed the bugs out on the majestic by next December. New ships seem to be unorganised and lack good staff. An tassie is always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted July 29, 2018 She really does like studying historical things or old things any way.;p Probably only three old things, two prisons and one thing some say should be a prisoner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 29, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Plot thickens a little. Majestic only shows one accessible balcony available and it’s way fore. So if we go that way might need to spend extra and get a mini suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2018 They should have ironed the bugs out on the majestic by next December.New ships seem to be unorganised and lack good staff. An tassie is always good. It is not so new after being in Asia for the season, just new to Aussie waters.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Probably only three old things, two prisons and one thing some say should be a prisoner. I thought you had the law in your pocket.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Plot thickens a little. Majestic only shows one accessible balcony available and it’s way fore. So if we go that way might need to spend extra and get a mini suite. Perhaps the solstice and checking out the WW2 historical sites on the islands then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted July 29, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I know a few who have had that happened although it does seem strange when people who want them cannot seem to get them. As I said I booked late (inside guarantee) and cruiselines don't want to cruise with empty cabins. I didn't realise it was an accessible cabin until I saw the size of the bathroom. Azamara Journey has a few accessible cabins from memory. The demand for assessable cabins may depend on the itinerary and ease of getting around in countries being visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 29, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 29, 2018 As I said I booked late (inside guarantee) and cruiselines don't want to cruise with empty cabins. I didn't realise it was an accessible cabin until I saw the size of the bathroom. Azamara Journey has a few accessible cabins from memory. The demand for assessable cabins may depend on the itinerary and ease of getting around in countries being visited. I think in some cases, like yours and such that it is simply moving people into the empty cabins but then many of the Accessible cabins seem to be booked up early, perhaps they get released again as people drop out or perhaps people who want these cabins need to contact the cruise line directly to get a hold onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 29, 2018 #18 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Some thoughts: The balconies on the the Princess Royal class ships are very small. I enjoyed Royal Princess, she has a lot of good points. Majestic has some of those good points but several differences, and I won't be on her until November either. I like Solstice, she's a lovely ship with decent-sized balconies and bathrooms. I would choose Solstice - 9 nights is better than 8 nights! :D The downside is that Solstice is USD onboard whereas Majestic is AUD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 29, 2018 #19 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I prefer food and activities onboard Princess so would go that way. But depends what you're looking for, as there are quite a few differences there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted July 30, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Why not go north instead Gut? I've just booked a PNG cruise ex Sydney on Noordam departing 7/12. HAL is our second favourite, after Celebrity, having cruised with them twice before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted July 30, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Majestic Princess Accessible cabins can be hard to grab, particularly as the cabins which sleep 3 are not available for a couple, so I have found. Maybe you need to be wait-listed but that means a long wait possibly and no certainty. On the second leg of our Majestic cruise our balcony cabin is M110 which is obstructed cabin as it has wrought iron railing, no glass due to the proximity to the bridge. For Dec 18 we booked Dec 17. The only rider on the Pacific cruise is the risk or cyclones! In 1996 we spent our whole cruise trying to avoid them and the trip was somewhat rough. Having said that the ships back then were small and not so good - ours was the last of the Love Boats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Why not go north instead Gut? I've just booked a PNG cruise ex Sydney on Noordam departing 7/12. HAL is our second favourite, after Celebrity, having cruised with them twice before. I’ll have a look at that one PNG would be a nice change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Why not go north instead Gut? I've just booked a PNG cruise ex Sydney on Noordam departing 7/12. HAL is our second favourite, after Celebrity, having cruised with them twice before. This year or next? We are looking at something for Dec 2019 all I can find with HAL is Auckland one way or one that’s too early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 30, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Why not go north instead Gut? I've just booked a PNG cruise ex Sydney on Noordam departing 7/12. HAL is our second favourite, after Celebrity, having cruised with them twice before. There is likely historical sites for K up that way as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted July 30, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 30, 2018 This year or next? We are looking at something for Dec 2019 all I can find with HAL is Auckland one way or one that’s too early This year. Booked on the web for a jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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