WEI 57WEI Posted February 5 #51 Share Posted February 5 Thanks Rick1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1951 Posted February 5 #52 Share Posted February 5 22 minutes ago, WEI 57WEI said: Thanks Rick1951. You're very welcome. There's really no Rick, it was my former husband's name that I used because I didnt' remember mine. I need to change it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangisgirl Posted February 16 #53 Share Posted February 16 My husband and I just booked! Like many of you, this will the longest cruise we've done and I'm really excited about the South Pacific stops! Also, has anyone gotten more info on what the weather will be like? Glad to be a part of the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1951 Posted February 17 #54 Share Posted February 17 It's springtime. We wore jeans and purchased Australian sweatshirts. It was beautiful weather except for the day we pulled into port. It was pouring rain that day with thunderstorms. The cruise was 23 days long and so much fun. We were on the first ship into Sydney Harbor since before the pandemic. You'll love it. Especially crossing the equator ceremony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted February 19 Author #55 Share Posted February 19 Welcome manisgirl and hubby. I've also heard in another group I'm in that the crossing was great. I'm so looking forward to the south pacific. We're thinking of the Whale watch tour in Moorea and maybe a snorkel adventure at the next stop. Have a car rented for a southern tour of Diamond Head and beaches and beautiful vistas. We have done 2 Trans-Atlantics and a 15 day to Hawaii and back. Carnival makes the longer cruises extra special.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted February 19 Author #56 Share Posted February 19 Oops here is our little group... ccLuminosa24 2.xlsx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1951 Posted February 19 #57 Share Posted February 19 It's going to be so much fun but first another sail on the Mardi Gras and then 4 cruises in Europe, then a couple of months to get ready for this cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted February 19 Author #58 Share Posted February 19 6 hours ago, Rick1951 said: It's going to be so much fun but first another sail on the Mardi Gras and then 4 cruises in Europe, then a couple of months to get ready for this cruise! Wow, You are doing a lot of cruising. If you get to Barcelona, it a great city. Make sure to get tickets to see Sagrada Familial (probably not spelled correctly.) It the huge church designed by Gaudi. and may be finally nearing completion after HOW many years?! You have to get tickets a month ahead of time to get inside, although the outside is amazing too. Gaudi has gardens and houses in town also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1951 Posted February 20 #59 Share Posted February 20 14 hours ago, Seasoned firefighter said: Wow, You are doing a lot of cruising. If you get to Barcelona, it a great city. Make sure to get tickets to see Sagrada Familial (probably not spelled correctly.) It the huge church designed by Gaudi. and may be finally nearing completion after HOW many years?! You have to get tickets a month ahead of time to get inside, although the outside is amazing too. Gaudi has gardens and houses in town also. Have you been to Monserrat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangisgirl Posted February 20 #60 Share Posted February 20 On 2/17/2024 at 4:49 AM, Rick1951 said: It's springtime. We wore jeans and purchased Australian sweatshirts. It was beautiful weather except for the day we pulled into port. It was pouring rain that day with thunderstorms. The cruise was 23 days long and so much fun. We were on the first ship into Sydney Harbor since before the pandemic. You'll love it. Especially crossing the equator ceremony! Thanks! I'll be sure and pack some cooler weather clothes. On 2/19/2024 at 5:39 AM, Seasoned firefighter said: Oops here is our little group... ccLuminosa24 2.xlsx 12.65 kB · 6 downloads If you want to add our info to the list, I'm Monica and my husband is Tony and we're from Ketchikan, Alaska so if it rains on our trip we'll be ready. I'm hitting Platinum and celebrating my birthday! (I'm not telling which one...) This will be our first cruise with just the two of us, usually we're a part of a group but no one else could take this much time off work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted February 21 Author #61 Share Posted February 21 23 hours ago, Rick1951 said: Have you been to Monserrat? We have...!! The trip up the road is precarious but the monastery is amazing. They tell of the German army trying to invade the monastery because the Germans thought the Ark of the Covenant might be there. The walk to, I think the Cross of St. Michael and the views are awe inspiring. I love Church History. Took a bus trip from Barcelona there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum_29 Posted March 4 #62 Share Posted March 4 Hi all, booked this last spring with my mom and sister. Will be spending some time in Sydney and Auckland afterward. Looking forward to the cruise. Will be in Honolulu on my birthday so super excited to celebrate there! I am hoping to find some people to do Diamond Head with in Honolulu since my mom and sister can not do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted March 4 Author #63 Share Posted March 4 Welcome redrum_29. Have added you to our traveler's list. We're getting almost to the 6 month mark. We are also supper excited to go back to Hawaii and have never been to Australia... ccLuminosa24 2.xlsx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyLyn Posted April 6 #64 Share Posted April 6 Hi Everyone! I booked this cruise as well as solo as none of my regular travel buddies could get that much time off work. First time I have been on a cruise this long and super excited about the ports. Hope to find other people cruising solo on this trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted April 26 Author #65 Share Posted April 26 On 4/5/2024 at 9:55 PM, BeckyLyn said: Hi Everyone! I booked this cruise as well as solo as none of my regular travel buddies could get that much time off work. First time I have been on a cruise this long and super excited about the ports. Hope to find other people cruising solo on this trip. There are others both here and on another cruise site. I've added you to our list...Welcome. We're looking at renting a car in Hawaii and doing Diamond Head and the south shore for snorkeling and the views. Also hope to do some hiking. Pepeete hope to do the whale watch. and not much more planned for shore excursions yet. Planning on doing the Steak House, always a favorite with us as a special night. We're turning Diamond on this cruise and it's our 50th anniversary cruise treat to each other as well. It is less than 5 months away and can hardly wait for the great time we hope to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 2 Author #66 Share Posted May 2 Did everyone get the message from Carnival about the visaa that will be needed. If you're staying in Australia, you'll need their visa and it looks like you will need a visa for the French polynesian islands also. Still checking this out and will get back to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEI 57WEI Posted May 2 #67 Share Posted May 2 U.S. passport holders are exempt for french polynesia visa. Australia visa is done online using their app. It is pretty easy to use. Make sure you use the Australian ETA app. Similar looking sites charge a large processing fee. The other app in the screenshot is for New Zealand visa if anyone is going to NZ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 3 Author #68 Share Posted May 3 23 hours ago, WEI 57WEI said: U.S. passport holders are exempt for french polynesia visa. Australia visa is done online using their app. It is pretty easy to use. Make sure you use the Australian ETA app. Similar looking sites charge a large processing fee. The other app in the screenshot is for New Zealand visa if anyone is going to NZ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 3 Author #69 Share Posted May 3 Thank you for your help. When I went into the carnival app message and looked at the islands we are visiting it seemed like we would need a French visa for the French Polynesian islands. I thought that was weird since we are only there a few hours at each port each day. We are going to stay in Australia for 4 days so will head to their visa process area...Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 23 Author #70 Share Posted May 23 We are starting to look at things we will do at each port. Any ideas from you?? We saw that there is a whale watch at Moorea, but also found a swim with the whales on Tripadvisor. Doing The Blue Mountains on our first full day in Sydney. Thinking of taking the Deluxe tour that will actually pick us up at our Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangisgirl Posted May 23 #71 Share Posted May 23 NIce! Blue Mountains look gorgeous! We booked e-bikes in Moorea, a 4-wheeler adventure in Papeete and we're planning on doing a self-guided walking tour in Suva. We head out of Sydney the same day we arrive, so no Australia exploring for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmefirsttime Posted May 24 #72 Share Posted May 24 14 hours ago, Seasoned firefighter said: We are starting to look at things we will do at each port. Any ideas from you?? We saw that there is a whale watch at Moorea, but also found a swim with the whales on Tripadvisor. Doing The Blue Mountains on our first full day in Sydney. Thinking of taking the Deluxe tour that will actually pick us up at our Hotel. What deluxe tour are you referencing to? That sounds exactly what I am looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 24 Author #73 Share Posted May 24 9 hours ago, Helpmefirsttime said: What deluxe tour are you referencing to? That sounds exactly what I am looking for. I found it on Trip Advisor. "Deluxe Blue Mountain tour" for $169 US$? Aus$?. It picks up at certain places in Sydney, so we are staying at one of those Hotels. 18 hours ago, mangisgirl said: NIce! Blue Mountains look gorgeous! We booked e-bikes in Moorea, a 4-wheeler adventure in Papeete and we're planning on doing a self-guided walking tour in Suva. We head out of Sydney the same day we arrive, so no Australia exploring for us. Is your 4-wheeler adventure thru Carnival or someone else? We are looking at swimming with the whales on Moorea but hope they will pick us up at the tender dock instead of trying to wonder around to find them. Heard some people scheduled with companies and then they didn't show up to pick them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEI 57WEI Posted May 24 #74 Share Posted May 24 I have used VIATOR for guided tours all over the world. They have many options (too many) for blue mountains in Sydney. Most between $120-$200 depending on length and number of activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned firefighter Posted May 24 Author #75 Share Posted May 24 Thanks will look at Viator for the swimming with the whales and Blue Mountain trip. Want to book both of them ahead of time so we are assured of getting date and time, when are time is limited to begin with. Also booked with Footstep Tours Suva, Fiji. Booking reference #4 tour. Book now, pay $60 when you get there. We find them at the Yellow and White flag on the pier. Time is flying by...and I'm soooo looking forward to checking off another bucket list adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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