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They don't have to have a smart phone or use the QR code. In January we were on a Princess cruise with my daughter and her family. I printed out the booking form etc and just showed that (that didn't look closely) to be allowed into the terminal. At the check in desk they had all the info on the computer system.
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Brisbane BICT shuttles
Aus Traveller replied to GandM-nq's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
A shuttle bus is what is required, not a 'public' bus that stops constantly at bus stops and takes forever to get to the CBD. Princess has a shuttle to the CBD. For two people the shuttle is a little bit cheaper than a taxi, but for a group of four, a taxi would be better. The problem could be that there are plenty of taxis at the terminal on turn-around days, but probably not many on days when a ship has a port call. Of course, a taxi can be ordered by phone. To get a taxi back at the end of the day would be easy. -
Where did you find it hard to get seats? Because you mention 'waiter' I suppose you mean the dining room. On our recent Coral Princess cruises we were allocated a table for our family group for dinner so we went directly to that table every night after the first night. For breakfast and lunch they always found a table for us without any delay. Also it didn't require a tip.🙂
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I saw a problem a couple had who had booked and paid in advance for a taxi. There were much more than a dozen cabs waiting but this couple were told it would be another 45 minutes before their taxi turned up. Unless you need a maxi taxi (when you might have to wait a short while), I would just walk out and get in the first cab. If you are unlucky you might have to wait 10 minutes or to but most times, there have been quite a few taxis waiting for customers.
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I have been on a few cruises that called into New Caledonia in the last two years. Each time at check in I was asked if I had insurance. I pulled out the hard copy of my insurance details and an email from the bank to show that we were covered. They didn't really look at it. I feel that you should have a policy that covers cruising, but (as I said earlier) I would take the least expensive option you can find.
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I have the impression that you might be from USA because the details you mention re travel insurance are not anything I have seen here. Our travel insurances either include cruises automatically, or with a couple, we have to specify cruising and pay a very small surcharge. With the type of insurance you mention, I would take the lowest coverage because presumably that will cost you the least. I feel that US$50,000 would more than cover any possible expense. (These are just my opinions.) We use a complimentary travel insurance that is attached to our ANZ Platinum Visa credit card. It includes cruising.
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Tours for world cruise cancelled
Aus Traveller replied to Sparrow3131's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
A problem I found with excursions on the world cruise is that only the segment (I would call it sector) you are currently on, are available to see either on your account or at the ShoreEx office.