Rare jean87510 Posted February 2 #201 Share Posted February 2 Love those penguins!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 2 Author #202 Share Posted February 2 Early closing times for breakfast on this ship! Cafe 270 shuts by 10a WJ shuts at 10.30a Even Cafe Prom was clearing away their breakfast danishes by 10:45a Australian’s obviously are early risers! We aren’t 💤! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 2 #203 Share Posted February 2 23 minutes ago, little britain said: Early closing times for breakfast on this ship! Cafe 270 shuts by 10a WJ shuts at 10.30a Even Cafe Prom was clearing away their breakfast danishes by 10:45a Australian’s obviously are early risers! We aren’t 💤! A lot of people don’t eat breakfast here . I might on Sunday with friends but it’s usually Brunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 3 Author #204 Share Posted February 3 TV has been upgraded! A new remote control. Now has movie options (no movies before) .. those I randomly clicked on are available to rent at $11.99, even the ones they show on deck! Under TV option 30 is “HDMI Input” but I cannot find any ports on the TV.. don’t want to pull it too hard in case it comes off the wall lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 3 Author #205 Share Posted February 3 Another itinerary change… Dunedin cancelled and the Sounds due to the weather. On the plus side, we will be going back up to Wellington! Ship happens! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 3 Author #206 Share Posted February 3 Ships show films you have never heard of but on a cloudy sea day….. “Hayseed” was excellent- quirky thriller about a murder. Gets really high ratings on IMDB too. 🎥 🍿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 3 Author #207 Share Posted February 3 We have been given OBC for the inconvenience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DbPA Posted February 3 #208 Share Posted February 3 Wow. So many cancellations. So disappointing. Seems like they are cancelling 3-4 days ahead of day ?.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 3 Author #209 Share Posted February 3 5 hours ago, DbPA said: Wow. So many cancellations. So disappointing. Seems like they are cancelling 3-4 days ahead of day ?.? Not that long… we were told when we were leaving Napier that Wellington the following day was cancelled. For people without WiFi access who had private tours/car rentals etc I suspect it was an issue. Then yesterday whilst at sea we were told that Dunedin (in 2 days) and Sounds ( 3 days) had gone and Wellington was reinstated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted February 3 #210 Share Posted February 3 10 hours ago, little britain said: We have been given OBC for the inconvenience Is it particularly windy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 4 Author #211 Share Posted February 4 6 hours ago, SpainAlien said: Is it particularly windy? Apparently down south it is - our sailings have been very smooth 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 4 Author #212 Share Posted February 4 Lyttleton is the port for Christchurch. $10pp RCI shuttle into the city centre takes about 30 minutes. Or you catch the free Lyttleton shuttle then take the #8 local bus ( which puts on extra services on ship days) for NZ$4pp e/w (US$2.44) I had arranged a winery trip to the Waipara Valley with 9 others on the RC booked via Cheeky Kea. It was only NZ$110pp (US$66) versus the RCI ships tour which was $209!!! 😦 We visited 3 wineries, had many many pours, a superb lunch and a lot of laughs. Stunning scenery. Highly recommended 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted February 4 #213 Share Posted February 4 LB, did you have to get a New Zealand visa? * I know U.S. citizens have to apply for Aussie visa...but couldn't remember if NZ visa was required when sailing out of Sydney then visiting NZ. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SpainAlien Posted February 4 #214 Share Posted February 4 18 minutes ago, bonsai3s said: LB, did you have to get a New Zealand visa? * I know U.S. citizens have to apply for Aussie visa...but couldn't remember if NZ visa was required when sailing out of Sydney then visiting NZ. Thank you. Look up the NZeta You can get an app for your phone to apply which makes it easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 4 Author #215 Share Posted February 4 53 minutes ago, bonsai3s said: LB, did you have to get a New Zealand visa? * I know U.S. citizens have to apply for Aussie visa...but couldn't remember if NZ visa was required when sailing out of Sydney then visiting NZ. Thank you. Yes we did. It’s quite expensive compared to other visas! Purchase Summary: New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority fee*: $17.00 NZD International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy: $35.00 NZD TOTAL $52.00 NZD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 4 Author #216 Share Posted February 4 The sun sets in New Zealand 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 4 Author #217 Share Posted February 4 The sun rises in New Zealand - sailing into Wellington 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 5 Author #218 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Wellington: a lovely city. Free shuttle bus provided into the city centre. Dropped by the parliament building. We walked to Cuba St area which is quite funky and grungy, then back to take the cable car ( which isn’t a cable car it’s more like the funicular in HK). NZD$6pp one way or $11 return. We walked down through the botanical gardens which took around 40 mins then walked over to the waterfront which has many restaurants. parliament view from the top gardens lunch is poured buildings have to be protected against earthquakes- this whole structure has been raised by 2 floors ( the grey levels are new since September); beneath is padding - made from old tyres). The thick black line was originally ground level 😲 Edited February 5 by little britain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted February 5 #219 Share Posted February 5 LB, I may need you to remind me of your winery tour, when I get closer to booking excursions in 2025 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 5 Author #220 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Slowly heading back to Sydney, ending this cruise with 3 sea days because of the itinerary changes. Some of the guest entertainment onboard has been very good. There was a lady called Yoomia who played the violin in Jimmy Choo high heels. Very vibrant and lively. But the best by far were the Rat Pack Reloaded, very slick and suave.. imagine a group of George Clooney look alike silver foxes ☺️.. possibly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen on board a ship! * Australians all refer to the ship as a “boat”. So I’m not sure who is still with me on this one, but I hope you’ve enjoyed sailing along, and I’ve given you a taste of this Great Southern Land. And from this boat, over and out. Edited February 5 by little britain 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Sheep Posted February 5 #221 Share Posted February 5 Thank you so much for this thread. Australia and New Zealand have been on our bucket list for a long time and we have two cruises booked in the near future. The first on Royal will be to get us to Australia and the second will be on the Resilient Lady to explore New Zealand, so your posts have been read with great interest! I am attempting to manage my expectations given that the weather has stopped you from visiting some ports as well as the Sounds! Thanks again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted February 5 #222 Share Posted February 5 15 minutes ago, little britain said: Slowly heading back to Sydney, ending this cruise with 3 sea days because of the itinerary changes. Some of the guest entertainment onboard has been very good. There was a lady called Yoomia who played the violin in Jimmy Choo high heels. Very vibrant and lively. But the best by far were the Rat Pack Reloaded, very slick and suave.. imagine a group of George Clooney look alike silver foxes ☺️.. possibly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen on board a ship! * Australians all refer to the ship as a “boat”. So I’m not sure who is still with me on this one, but I hope you’ve enjoyed sailing along, and I’ve given you a taste of this Great Southern Land. And from this boat, over and out. I have seen both those acts and they are good . I don’t know if there was any cover bands on your cruises ,there’s some good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted February 6 #223 Share Posted February 6 I’ve been here and definitely enjoying the journey. I appreciate the time you have taken to share your cruise with us. You have been to a lot of my bucket list destinations. Hopefully I will be able to make it there at some point but for now I’m enjoying virtual cruises with people like you. Thanks foe taking me along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DbPA Posted February 6 #224 Share Posted February 6 3 hours ago, little britain said: Slowly heading back to Sydney, ending this cruise with 3 sea days because of the itinerary changes. Some of the guest entertainment onboard has been very good. There was a lady called Yoomia who played the violin in Jimmy Choo high heels. Very vibrant and lively. But the best by far were the Rat Pack Reloaded, very slick and suave.. imagine a group of George Clooney look alike silver foxes ☺️.. possibly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen on board a ship! * Australians all refer to the ship as a “boat”. So I’m not sure who is still with me on this one, but I hope you’ve enjoyed sailing along, and I’ve given you a taste of this Great Southern Land. And from this boat, over and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DbPA Posted February 6 #225 Share Posted February 6 Have enjoyed following your journey. Thank you for taking time to update. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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