Australia & New Zealand

[mick70]

Just received my Marriner Mag. and see that the MS Statendam will be doing A/NZ 22 Dec 05-18 Feb 06 and 27 Oct- 8 Dec 06. Auckland to Sydney and reverse.

[localady]

Does it happen to list HAL's prices for those cruises???

[mick70]

16 Day (xmass)I 2920, O3499, V 5039
14 Day I 1999, O 2399 V 3399
I=Inside
O=Outside
V=Verandah

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[Globaliser]

Don't forget that full itinerary details are currently available through the following pages for Australia/New Zealand (http://crm.hollandamerica.com/broadbaseema/ha4009/australia.htm) and Asia/Pacific (http://crm.hollandamerica.com/broadbaseema/ha4009/asia.htm).

[Johanna7]

I sure wish I had known before we booked the Princess Cruise. We leave on Saturday and it has been fraught with problems. No visa yet. Pre cruise tour changed around so we miss most of Sydney and on and on.

We love HAL. So far not impressed with Princess and their service.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I certainly do hope that our Mariner magazine will arrive while we are gone.

[dakrewser]

I sure wish I had known before we booked the Princess Cruise. We leave on Saturday and it has been fraught with problems. No visa yet. Pre cruise tour changed around so we miss most of Sydney and on and on.

We love HAL. So far not impressed with Princess and their service.

Didn't you do the on-line electronic visa?

-dave

[xpcdoojk]

16 Day (xmass)I 2920, O3499, V 5039
14 Day I 1999, O 2399 V 3399
I=Inside
O=Outside
V=Verandah

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Which cruise are these prices for and where are these prices from? I went to HAL site and they are not pricing New Zealand and Australia cruises that are listed on the link in this thread.. most odd.

jc

[dakrewser]

Which cruise are these prices for and where are these prices from? I went to HAL site and they are not pricing New Zealand and Australia cruises that are listed on the link in this thread.. most odd.According to the OP, they're in the most recent Mariner magazine...

[Johanna7]

DKbrewster:

Princess' service included the visa. I had no idea they charged for it but it was buried in the taxes and then it came to the foreground. After final payment was made.

It was their responsibility.

After a lot of calls from our TA, they finally did it yesterday afternoon and we have it now. They did it 3 days before we left. We could have been denied boarding without it.

Anyway, Australia must have a visa. Good to know for everyone.

We are leaving in 2 days and now there is a snowstorm with freezing rain.

[localady]

Johanna 7-

Hope you have an absolutely spectacular trip!! Please let us know how you liked the trip when you return!

Bon Voyage!!:D

[Johanna7]

Local Lady:

Thanks for your good wishes. 2 more days before we leave. We have a cruise tour beforehand. Also 2 days early to get over jet lag. We will be in the air and at airports for over 30 hours before we get to Cairns.

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of us due to passing the international date line.

We are all set now and hope that the snow storm doesn't interfere with our plans.

Yes, I will let you know how we like Australia & New Zealand. We are optimistic about THAT part of it anyway.

Johanna

[Bill S]

Johanna: we hope you and Carl have a great trip! Let us know how it went after you return.

PS: the monorail IS running now! :eek: