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I will arrive in Sydney on December 7 and will leave December 8 on a 15-day cruise to Australia and then on to New Zealand. Departure from my final Australian port is on December 11. My current Australian visa expires December 10. The conditions of the visa requires an entry before the expiration date for a period of up to three months. Since I am arriving before the expiration date and staying less than three months (arriving December 7 and departing December 11) I am thinking that I will not need to apply for a new visa even though the visa will expire (by one day) while I am still in Australia. Any thoughts? Is my understanding of the visa requirement sound correct?

Don't know about the other ships, but on the Constellation there is a marked reduction in the number of ship photographers. And the photo staff is now responsible for taking care of internet issues (the I-lounge is no longer staffed). All photo operations are now electronic. Photographs are no longer displayed.

After 20 years with Celebrity, I, too have moved on to other cruise lines. I can recommend Seabourn. Their ships are much smaller (largest about 750 passengers) and all staterooms are suites (somewhat larger than Celebrity SkySuite). There are NO up charges. Gratuities and alcohol always included. Entertainment is a step up -- cabaret style. Additionally there are a couple of piano bars and venues with dance bands. Prices are comparable to a Celebrity SySuite. I see a beautiful 14-day itinerary of the fjords this summer from Copenhagen. I have sailed the Greek islands and Central America on Seabourn Ovation and was very pleased. Oh, and the cruise directors are amazing entertainers in their own right. Expand Map THE SUITE LIFE EVENT 14-Day North Cape & Majestic Fjords SHIP: Seabourn Ovation DEPARTS: Copenhagen, Denmark ARRIVES: Copenhagen, Denmark JUN 11, 2023 JUN 25, 2023 MORE DATES & FARES- 14-DAY NORTH CAPE & MAJESTIC FJORDS

You are spot on, Hank. Celebrity "loyalists" (and I was one at one time) will always defend their favorite cruise line and dismiss unpopular changes as necessary adjustments caused by the pandemic. And all cruise lines are making these cost-saving adjustments, they argue. But let's be clear. Celebrity began making significant changes several years before the pandemic and accelerated those changes following post-pandemic restart. I, too, discovered that there are many other cruising options than Celebrity. You are absolutely correct when you point out that a Seabourn (a true luxury cruise line) suite represents a far better value than a Celebrity suite. After some 70 Celebrity cruises and attaining the highest loyalty level, I am no longer a "loyalist" and have discovered a whole new world of cruising experiences that far exceed my Celebrity experiences.

Testing Upon Arrival FCO Here is the best option I have found (20 Euro) for those arriving in Rome: Test areas at the airport - AEROPORTI DI ROMA Terminal 3 Arrivals At the Terminal 3 arrivals test area all passengers departing from or arriving at Fiumicino can use the Covid testing service for a lower cost than normal, thanks to an agreement signed between Aeroporti di Roma and the Spallanzani Institute: • 20 euros for antigen tests. • 69.88 euros for molecular PCR tests, the result of the swab can be collected in person at the airport. Please note: 1. Access to the testing area is only permitted for passengers in possession of a ticket and staff in possession of an airport badge 2. The service will be guaranteed for rapid antigen tests from 06:00 to 17:00. 3. The service will be guaranteed for PCR swabs from 08:00 to 16:00. Priority is given to departing passengers ahead of arriving passengers. Passengers with departing flights should arrive well in advance of the check-in opening time as there may be delays during processing. In the event of congestion, the times indicated in points 2 and 3 may be reduced and could result in an earlier closure of the service. Payment for the tests can be made at the airport by credit card, debit card or directly from a smartphone, using contactless payment applications. To access the service, simply pre-register online at https://www.adr.it/form-preaccettazione and go directly to the Testing Area at the airport to make your payment. Pre-registration does not constitute a reservation of the service but saves time for administrative operations. For additional information on the test at the airport, you can contact the active telephone number, from 08:00 to 20:00 every day including holidays: +39 3792068998 or send an email to: refertiadr@inmi.it