Transpacific Brisbane to Seattle April 13, 2023

[Suz&Sean]

4 minutes ago, Suz&Sean said:

I think for rapid tests it is 24 hours or less? If you are from the US it seems most health insurance will pay for it and they will just give you 4 tests that you can do yourself when it's the right time. I think people doing this will take a picture of negative covid test along with their passport or other ID and something like a newspaper that shows the date or something like that.

We bringing our extras with us so if we want to check, we will be able to easily.

[Suz&Sean]

On 4/1/2023 at 4:31 PM, wastewateral said:

We play, and we have 6 decks ready for battle. Plus, we have Mexican Train Dominoes. Saturday, the 2nd sea day sounds GREAT!

We love hand and foot! 

[Suz&Sean]

On 4/2/2023 at 3:52 PM, Janet&Carl said:

 

 

On the last Transpacific we had major sports played on the big screen on pool deck.  They played the AFL (Australian Football League) Final for the Aussies.  I think if you ask the CD they will try to accommodate any  major sports.

 

I hope they show some of the baseball games. Go Royals!

[Suz&Sean]

10 hours ago, kaykayozzie said:

Not long now. Are you getting excited? I am. Kay

We sure are! I'm sorry about your husband.  I look forward to meeting you!

[Suz&Sean]

8 hours ago, Ames77 said:

Absolutely!  I just dread the super long flight.  I have been book shopping like crazy to have plentiful books on my phone, lol.  I am an avid reader and I always have to have something to read before I go to sleep.  Otherwise, my bags are packed and I'm ready!

We download a bunch from the library. You're only supposed to have them 3 weeks and then they expire and are removed from your Kindle but if you get everything on your Kindle that you want and then turn Wi-Fi off on your Kindle they will stay there until you turn it back on. 🤫

[EngIceDave]

GOOD MORNING....it's 7am in Perth and 7pm in NYC

Just sayin.

 

Airport was simple, met up with BIL and headed to Airbnb.Nice airbnb couple blocks from Kings Park, shopping areas and the Government buildings

 

Went to sleep about 8pm and other than a few wake ups, we got through the first night.

 

Got a lot of different model cars.

 

BIL has a Holden....damn that's a nice car.

little one bed a

 

 

[Prometheus1]

7 hours ago, Cruz4funinsun said:

Prometheus - I'm heading over for this cruise this Sat from Tampa FL - Where are you getting your covid test done??

Sadly, i had to cancel this cruise:( for some unforseen circumstances

Im going to try again in 2025 if they are doing more transpacifics. Soooo wished i was going!

I would try Walgreens for testing since they are everywhere, or CVS.

Hope Everyone has a wonderful time. Hoping some pictures get posted from the cruise

[Janet&Carl]

10 hours ago, Cruz4funinsun said:

Can anyone help with recommendations on where to get the pre covid test prior to the cruise guess has to be 48 hours prior due to length of cruise so I'm told by Carnival - Hoping to get one in Brisbane when I arrive

 

 

The doco says "self administered" we are reliably ? told that you can take your own test and then take a photo of the result with the date and passport in the picture - so a newspaper with that days date on or your phone with the date and time on 

[kaykayozzie]

How about we all put up our photos so we can recognise each other?. It has been helpful on previous cruises. Kay

[Janet&Carl]

13 minutes ago, kaykayozzie said:

How about we all put up our photos so we can recognise each other?. It has been helpful on previous cruises. Kay

 

 

Nice to see you Kay - cant wait to catch up onboard.  I'll be the one leading the old blind lady around :0 mum is 92 and can't see very well - I think she willb e close to the oldest on the ship.  We will be hard to miss. So if you see us say hi 

[Janet&Carl]

Dot and Janet.  Taken on our last transpacific September 2020 on yhe Carnival Spirit.

[poolmwv]

15 hours ago, Cruz4funinsun said:

Can anyone help with recommendations on where to get the pre covid test prior to the cruise guess has to be 48 hours prior due to length of cruise so I'm told by Carnival - Hoping to get one in Brisbane when I arrive

Suz&Sean pretty well nailed it. Get your RAT test before you leave. My insurance pays for 4 tests per month but that might be going away. On my iPhone, swiping up on the picture shows the date and time. People who are already on the ship have said that they haven’t even really been checking for the picture.
 

For NCL they also wanted a picture of the batch number. 

 

[kangforpres]

I just checked in and got my boarding pass and arrival appointment time!

 

We are getting closer!

[wastewateral]

We have been unable to check in for some time now. They say it's a system wide problem. Since you said you checked in, I tried again and still no go. I guess we will have to wait until we reach the port?

[kaykayozzie]

3 hours ago, wastewateral said:

We have been unable to check in for some time now. They say it's a system wide problem. Since you said you checked in, I tried again and still no go. I guess we will have to wait until we reach the port?

That must be awful for you. But if you don't succeed, try try again. Kay

[Janet&Carl]

5 hours ago, wastewateral said:

We have been unable to check in for some time now. They say it's a system wide problem. Since you said you checked in, I tried again and still no go. I guess we will have to wait until we reach the port?

 

 

Believe me you are not the only one - there are a lot of us.

 

[Janet&Carl]

More changes.  A little bit more anxiety for those DIY excursions in port.  2 hours less in Papette and Suva. 

[kangforpres]

For those who can't check-in try using a different browser. i.e. Edge instead of Chrome

[Ames77]

I just tried using a different browser and it didn't work.  I have spoken with Carnival many times and they all reply that there is an internal error and check in might be available by April 11th, otherwise to check in at the pier.  

[EngIceDave]

Kings Park Botanical Gardens and more

Took a very nice guided tour (free)

Lots of plants, kookaburra birds and saw some wild Pink Cockatoos

[Janet&Carl]

1 hour ago, EngIceDave said:

The pink cockatoo's are galah's.  🙂 try and get to Lake Monger to see the swans 

[poolmwv]

14 hours ago, wastewateral said:

We have been unable to check in for some time now. They say it's a system wide problem. Since you said you checked in, I tried again and still no go. I guess we will have to wait until we reach the port?

Everyone with Fly2fun is having that problem. They can check in at the pier. There will be no priority boarding. 

[kangforpres]

4 hours ago, poolmwv said:

Everyone with Fly2fun is having that problem. They can check in at the pier. There will be no priority boarding. 

I have my own flights, maybe that was why I got to check in

[scruffy18]

55 minutes ago, kangforpres said:

I have my own flights, maybe that was why I got to check in

I have fly 2 fun and I was able to pre check in

[Janet&Carl]

10 hours ago, poolmwv said:

Everyone with Fly2fun is having that problem. They can check in at the pier. There will be no priority boarding. 

 I booked my own flights and can't check in.  i have been able to print my luggage tags for ages so will just go with that.