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Update, followed your advice and can now see the upgrade on the app. Thank you so much.

Thank you.

We have recently booked an 8 day cruise on Beyond to the ABC islands in September, and had the classic drinks package included in the booking. We can see the prices of the packages on the app, and would like to upgrade to the premier package whilst there is a promotion on. At this point in time we have only paid a deposit and balance isn’t due until the end of May, we also online through a TA. Could anyone advise how we upgrade? We can’t seem to do it on the app? TIA.

You are correct, Yes we have been granted a subclass 651 Visitor. My mistake. Thanks for clearing this up.

Should add we followed the link on the .gov website with took us to Australia immigration page.

We did our Aus eta online a month ago, but the NZ one was done through the app. Both were granted within 48 hours. The Aus ETA was free, the NZ ETA was $52 NZ each.

Just done both our Aus eta and NZeTA for our November Cruise. Download the apps, much easier. Got granted notices within 24 hours for each. NZeTA was $52 NZ pp.

With regards to brining wine onboard.

We are on the Star now. It’s our first NCL cruise, but We knew we could bring wine aboard before boarding. there is no limit (within reason) and no corkage for guests with a drinks package. We chose to bring our own wine aboard as we were unsure of what wine was on offer on board. We brought 6 bottles on board. During the ‘we can’t sell you alcohol’ periods we have been allowed to bring our own wine to bars and restaurants to drink. And last night leaving Dublin we were encouraged to get cans for tonight. I’m disappointed that NCL are not allowing alcohol sales for whatever reason , but grateful we have our own wine. We are on vacation and like to have a drink.We have visited guest services to complain, their stance is, it’s the law, it’s nothing to do with duty and HMRC. We refuse to allow this to spoil what is so far a lovely cruise, ship and itinerary.

Thank you for your replies.

Initially Looking to pre book dining on Royal for our NZ cruise. Which restaurant would you choose, Allegro or Concerto?

On last years British isles cruise we were disappointed that there was no Limoncello in the MDR. We bought some in Liverpool and they served it to us after dinner in the MDR for the rest of the cruise. No corkage or fee charged.

Thank you for the prompt reply. We are looking at the Royal out of Sydney on 19th November.

We are two couples planning a 3 week holiday cruising NZ in November. We have narrowed this down to the 19th November sailing. I have a couple of questions re your advice on the drinks packages and cabins. We are experienced cruisers but have not cruised for 13 nights before. Would we appreciate the additional space and bath in a mini suite or should we just book a balcony. What are your thoughts? Additionally we are undecided whether or not to book the plus package or premium package. We do like nice wine, and wonder if the premium package would be worth it for us. Does anyone have any recent wine lists showing the difference between the plus and premier packages. Thank you.