Attn: Those back from Australia / New Zealand

[Miss K]

Hi! I am doing the 4th Jan Sydney to Auckland cruise on the Millie. I am wanting to hear any reviews from those who have recently returned from this itinerary.

 

I'd love to hear about anything and everything - food, condition of ship, weather (to inform my clothing and packing choices!), excursions, ports etc.

 

Thanks in advance!

[gtpro]

Im sorry nobody has responded to you so far, and that I cant offer any help, but I am also cruising from Sydney to Auckland on Feb 1st, love to hear from you when you get back, have a great trip.

[MVPinBoynton]

We did a cruise very similar to this one in 2006. You can check out our review with lots of pics at our website www.thepreismans.com . We went on a Princess ship, it should be even nicer on Celebrity.

[rebeccaluvscruising]

Several of us just off 11/14 cruise of Aus/Nz have posted in Australia/New Zealand forum under Ports of Call. You can read those and will have better luck with your questions there. It was wonderful!!

Rebecca

[tupper10]

Rebecca is right we all posted there. We had a great time on our cruise and some decent weather as well. According to our children who are still in New Zealand the weather has warmed up since we left - as they make sure to remind us. The South Island though can still be quite cold as are the Sounds. Be prepared for all weather so bring layers and a rain jacket. Celebrity at least in CC class always gives you an umbrella. We never needed ours. I have sailed on the Summit, Infinity, Galaxy and some RCC ships and I loved the Millie - eveyone was so friendly and accommodating on the ship. I also found that there was no sales talk all the time which we loved - if you wanted to buy something great but it wasn't about shopping. There is a naturalist on board and you should go to his lectures on the sea days. He also narrates from the bridge as you go in and out of the Sounds as well as past White Island. If I had it to do over and could afford it I would have done the overnight trip but we were with our kids and it was not practical for us. Everyone who went (not many) said the overnight was great. I hope you are spending some time in Sydney. It is a great city.

[amri638]

We are going on the same cruise & date. It should be 65 to 75 degree acording to the weather report. See you there.

A.

[AZ_Roy]

Hi! I am doing the 4th Jan Sydney to Auckland cruise on the Millie. I am wanting to hear any reviews from those who have recently returned from this itinerary.

 

I'd love to hear about anything and everything - food, condition of ship, weather (to inform my clothing and packing choices!), excursions, ports etc.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Check out my inital mini-review fom our Nov 23 sailing of the Millie at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=17279784&postcount=1