Rare MMDown Under Posted July 31, 2022 #651 Share Posted July 31, 2022 37 minutes ago, SinbadThePorter said: No problems at all. Airlie today was cool wet and windy. My only complaint is that we keep losing at trivia. 😉 The winter weather is so unpredictable. The previous cruise had two days of beautiful weather at Airlie Beach, which was their only port of call. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 31, 2022 #652 Share Posted July 31, 2022 On 7/24/2022 at 5:58 PM, Cbtours said: I hope princess redeems herself so you might travel with them again so I can eventually meet you in person 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for the kind wishes, would love to meet all the helpful and kind CC posters one fine day. I must admit that I am remembering and enjoying the good times we had more so now than the hiccups and lack of support from Princess, so will likely sail with them again 🙂 They'll go on my "will sail with you [and for Air NZ, fly] as long as it suits me" - I really must learn to forgive and forget, hehehe. We're booked on a Coral Princess Auckland/Hawaii return trip in September next year (no flights involved) and Auckland to Dover segment of world cruise in April 2024, again on Coral, but dependent on world situation nearer the time. We were cushioned from world news while away and have come home to news of covid numbers, ram raids, gun violence, poverty, rising cost of living, petrol prices etc etc etc, so must admit it was lovely being in that protected bubble for the 5 days. All the very best to you and Frank, to Michael and Cathryn, to Joyce and to all the other supportive and informative posters here - you were a God-send 🙏 🥰 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 31, 2022 #653 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jean C said: Thank you for the kind wishes, would love to meet all the helpful and kind CC posters one fine day. I must admit that I am remembering and enjoying the good times we had more so now than the hiccups and lack of support from Princess, so will likely sail with them again 🙂 They'll go on my "will sail with you [and for Air NZ, fly] as long as it suits me" - I really must learn to forgive and forget, hehehe. We're booked on a Coral Princess Auckland/Hawaii return trip in September next year (no flights involved) and Auckland to Dover segment of world cruise in April 2024, again on Coral, but dependent on world situation nearer the time. We were cushioned from world news while away and have come home to news of covid numbers, ram raids, gun violence, poverty, rising cost of living, petrol prices etc etc etc, so must admit it was lovely being in that protected bubble for the 5 days. All the very best to you and Frank, to Michael and Cathryn, to Joyce and to all the other supportive and informative posters here - you were a God-send 🙏 🥰 The Hawaii/Tahiti cruise is awesome. We did it in 2019 from Sydney. Lots of sea days though, which we loved. We're booked on the 2024 world cruise so might see you onboard.😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 31, 2022 #654 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just now, OzKiwiJJ said: The Hawaii/Tahiti cruise is awesome. We did it in 2019 from Sydney. Lots of sea days though, which we loved. We're booked on the 2024 world cruise so might see you onboard.😊 We’re interested in the Hawaiian one. As long as our Oct round aus goes ahead we’ll prob try to change to the Hawaiian one. Currently we’re on the Oct 22 and Feb 24 round aus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 31, 2022 #655 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cbtours said: We’re interested in the Hawaiian one. As long as our Oct round aus goes ahead we’ll prob try to change to the Hawaiian one. Currently we’re on the Oct 22 and Feb 24 round aus We're doing the Round Australia cruise in Oct 23. There haven't been any mutterings about the Oct 22 one being cancelled or changed so hopefully it will go ahead. By then QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA will have had cruise ships in port. Hopefully WA, NT and TAS won't throw any tantrums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 31, 2022 #656 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: We're doing the Round Australia cruise in Oct 23. There haven't been any mutterings about the Oct 22 one being cancelled or changed so hopefully it will go ahead. By then QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA will have had cruise ships in port. Hopefully WA, NT and TAS won't throw any tantrums. I haven’t heard any but guess I’m watching the WA side of things as there are 5 ports there I think and if they don’t go there it substantially alters it. We head off to South Africa nov 22 and arrive back dec 22 this year. And Melbourne to nz Feb 23. If the cruise goes to plan we’d change the round aus one in 24 in favour of another itinerary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted July 31, 2022 #657 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, LC1950 said: Sinbad, you are using the internet to post on cruise critic, how is it? Slow and glitchy or not too bad? Internet is good. At the moment I'm streaming ABC iview to the TV with no problems while using my phone for CC. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC1950 Posted July 31, 2022 #658 Share Posted July 31, 2022 52 minutes ago, SinbadThePorter said: Internet is good. At the moment I'm streaming ABC iview to the TV with no problems while using my phone for CC. Thanks for your response Sinbad. Sounds good for our round Oz Oct/Nov 22 cruise ... well, assuming the itinerary isn't butchered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 31, 2022 #659 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said: No problems at all. Airlie today was cool wet and windy. My only complaint is that we keep losing at trivia. 😉 You need to team-up with that couple that are doing umpteen B2Bs. I reckon they have seen all of the questions/answers by now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 31, 2022 #660 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, arxcards said: You need to team-up with that couple that are doing umpteen B2Bs. I reckon they have seen all of the questions/answers by now. Hahaha, saw them at the most cruised passengers segment of the captain's cocktail function. Were 3rd placed but will be top in no time 😄 Edited July 31, 2022 by Jean C 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 31, 2022 #661 Share Posted July 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Cbtours said: We’re interested in the Hawaiian one. As long as our Oct round aus goes ahead we’ll prob try to change to the Hawaiian one. Currently we’re on the Oct 22 and Feb 24 round aus Goodo 👍 Just before I fell asleep last night (better than at 2am) it drifted through my brain that Sparky is Mark, not Michael - humblest apologies, it's important to get names right 😪 The first time I typed Cathryn's name I very carefully entered it correctly but the darned auto correct figured it knew better 🥴 Missing the cruise ship, my body is still experiencing it's movement, hehehe 🌊 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted July 31, 2022 #662 Share Posted July 31, 2022 12 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: The Hawaii/Tahiti cruise is awesome. We did it in 2019 from Sydney. Lots of sea days though, which we loved. We're booked on the 2024 world cruise so might see you onboard.😊 As I say to Keith, and said to Henry, our Provence waiter, they're not "sea days", they're "buffet days", hehehe (just joking, only 1 kg damage, so not too bad) 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 31, 2022 #663 Share Posted July 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Jean C said: Thank you for the kind wishes, would love to meet all the helpful and kind CC posters one fine day. I must admit that I am remembering and enjoying the good times we had more so now than the hiccups and lack of support from Princess, so will likely sail with them again 🙂 They'll go on my "will sail with you [and for Air NZ, fly] as long as it suits me" - I really must learn to forgive and forget, hehehe. We're booked on a Coral Princess Auckland/Hawaii return trip in September next year (no flights involved) and Auckland to Dover segment of world cruise in April 2024, again on Coral, but dependent on world situation nearer the time. We were cushioned from world news while away and have come home to news of covid numbers, ram raids, gun violence, poverty, rising cost of living, petrol prices etc etc etc, so must admit it was lovely being in that protected bubble for the 5 days. All the very best to you and Frank, to Michael and Cathryn, to Joyce and to all the other supportive and informative posters here - you were a God-send 🙏 🥰 So glad the cruise turned out good for you and especially that Princess redeemed herself enough to reconsider you might one day sail her again 🥰🥰🥰 hmm perhaps we could check out the Auckland Hawaii trip in place of doing round aus twice! We’re in Melbourne so have to fly most places to cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted July 31, 2022 #664 Share Posted July 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, Jean C said: Goodo 👍 Just before I fell asleep last night (better than at 2am) it drifted through my brain that Sparky is Mark, not Michael - humblest apologies, it's important to get names right 😪 The first time I typed Cathryn's name I very carefully entered it correctly but the darned auto correct figured it knew better 🥴 Missing the cruise ship, my body is still experiencing it's movement, hehehe 🌊 I know what you mean re missing the ship, though we didn’t experience any movement at all it was such calm seas! I especially miss cruising when it’s time to eat and I’m the one who has to prepare it 😂😂😂😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 31, 2022 #665 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I was wondering why you were thanking me 😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell21 Posted July 31, 2022 #666 Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Jean C said: Goodo 👍 Just before I fell asleep last night (better than at 2am) it drifted through my brain that Sparky is Mark, not Michael - humblest apologies, it's important to get names right 😪 The first time I typed Cathryn's name I very carefully entered it correctly but the darned auto correct figured it knew better 🥴 Missing the cruise ship, my body is still experiencing it's movement, hehehe 🌊 I've spent a considerable amount of time at sea in small boats without any residual effects, but always rock for about 10 days after a cruise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 1, 2022 #667 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Cbtours said: So glad the cruise turned out good for you and especially that Princess redeemed herself enough to reconsider you might one day sail her again 🥰🥰🥰 hmm perhaps we could check out the Auckland Hawaii trip in place of doing round aus twice! We’re in Melbourne so have to fly most places to cruise. The Hawaii/Tahiti cruise usually has two or three embarkation ports. The March/April one is usually round trip from Sydney and Brisbane, the September one is round trip from Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 1, 2022 #668 Share Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Cbtours said: I know what you mean re missing the ship, though we didn’t experience any movement at all it was such calm seas! I especially miss cruising when it’s time to eat and I’m the one who has to prepare it 😂😂😂😂 Me too! That's one of the best things about cruising - no cooking! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted August 1, 2022 #669 Share Posted August 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: The Hawaii/Tahiti cruise usually has two or three embarkation ports. The March/April one is usually round trip from Sydney and Brisbane, the September one is round trip from Auckland, Sydney and Brisbane. I was just checking and saw that we could go from Sydney sep 23 and pic up Jean in Auckland 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 1, 2022 #670 Share Posted August 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, Cbtours said: I was just checking and saw that we could go from Sydney sep 23 and pic up Jean in Auckland 🥰 Huh? Auckland is usually the last port on the Hawaii/Tahiti circuit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted August 1, 2022 #671 Share Posted August 1, 2022 37 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Huh? Auckland is usually the last port on the Hawaii/Tahiti circuit. The one on 30th sept isnt? Cruise Details - 35-Day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific - Princess Cruises round trip from sydney??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 1, 2022 #672 Share Posted August 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cbtours said: The one on 30th sept isnt? Cruise Details - 35-Day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific - Princess Cruises round trip from sydney??? Yes, it is. Saturday, 21st October - Auckland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted August 1, 2022 #673 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Huh? Auckland is usually the last port on the Hawaii/Tahiti circuit. Sorry I was thinking you meant it didnt go on to sydney, that cruise finished in auckland 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted August 1, 2022 #674 Share Posted August 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Cbtours said: The one on 30th sept isnt? Cruise Details - 35-Day Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific - Princess Cruises round trip from sydney??? Hi all, our Hawaii trip is from Auckland on Sat 16 Sept 2023, over to Sydney then Brisbane, off to Hawaii and return home on Sat 21 Oct. As you can see, if this trip goes ahead we lose our pleb status and become elite 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted August 1, 2022 #675 Share Posted August 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jean C said: Hi all, our Hawaii trip is from Auckland on Sat 16 Sept 2023, over to Sydney then Brisbane, off to Hawaii and return home on Sat 21 Oct. As you can see, if this trip goes ahead we lose our pleb status and become elite 🙃 Hoping it goes ahead...... we achieved elite doing our four b2b out of brisbane so looking forward to travelling elite on our round aus in Oct this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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