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9 hours ago, Sunflower & The Scientist said:

We went through the Australia gov site and got our VISA'S.  My understanding is that they automatically attach to your passport.  I have tried to go back in and check with the number they gave me and they will not accept my information. I cannot verify I have the VISA.   I'm going to have my husband check our credit card to see if the payment to them went through and I have emailed them via their website asking what to do...but have not heard back from them.  Getting nervous since we are less than a month out from needing it.  

 

Any suggestions???

If your Credit Card has been debited you should be covered electronically with an entry visa.

3 hours ago, NSWP said:

But you missed the Stones and the Beatles, best bands of all time.  Not to forget Gene Pitney, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly and Elvis of course, Legends.

The Beatles were the best, getting of topic a Zac was sixpence a Deena was a shilling and a Tray was threepence, but who knows what a Brick was?

On 10/20/2018 at 11:58 AM, NSWP said:

Best bathrooms of any ship I have been on.  

🤣Hi Ho, Hi Ho, on the 29th we go. Can't wait to get to the bathroom oops I mean stateroom

Hi.

Really simple question-can we drop luggage off really early say 10 am to porters and check in latter about 2pm.

Really simple reply ....YYEs...Simpler Yes

Here it is

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/rollcalls/celebrity-solstice-october-29-2018/

I'm on that cruise Mr Gut that's a lot of Americans in one group,what you could call a conglomerate or maybe corporation! any thoughts?

We actually had a glass shower screen door in the Solstice bathroom, no strangling by the shower curtain, like on most cruise ships, inc Princess. Best bathroom of any ship I have been on.:hearteyes:

Well you've convinced me Uncle Les I'm on her on the 29th Oct. will lock myself in the bathroom for 10 nights Darn it anybody want an unused Booze Package?

Hi all,

 

If anyone has done this tour can you tell me if it covers much of the geyser area?

 

Thanks, Lynn

Excellent full day tour from Ovation earlier this year. Recommend you look at NZ websites and book early as they are popular. The Sulphur fumes are something to behold.

Great news for Melbourne, I am excited, especially if it is an extra Royal ship back again.

Certainly is.and while Sydney play around with places like Botany Bay for goodness sake more ships will be placed elsewhere.Remember that decision to be made by "the end of the year" never happened. Luggage Point will come online in 2020 and they are talking about taking a lot of traffic from Sydney. Cruise Line companies will not sit around waiting for governments who can't make decisions.Sydney Harbour is in the top 5 waterways in the world and should be the major port for Cruise Lines ,however it could easily become a backwater if the powers that be don't wake up.Anyhow good for us in Melbourne I reckon the Explorer is a blind for an Oasis.

Because they cannot be kept in captivity, they are true escape artists and very cunning. If you manage to capture one and keep them in something they cannot escape from they become docile and pretend to be like an everyday koala until they see their opportunity to escape.:D

Is that a description of Droppies or a certain local inhabitant of Batehaven?

South Coast Bears sometimes just run out from the bush on the side of the Princes Hwy, not always dropping down from the gum trees like the normal Australian Drop Bear. :cool:

 

Just beware if travelling down here, the roo bars on your vehicle will not deflect the bears.:loudcry:

How come the Mogo Zoo does not have South Coast Droppies in captivity?

Agree with Chilburn coming so far to land on Set Sail day is rather risky, apart from that you will be weary and jet lagged.

Not Smokies, Drop Bears - South Coast variety.:')

What's the difference between South Coast and normal Droppies??

Thank you everyone, planning on meat pies and pavlova. Will have to research what some of the others are. What is a local beer I might be able to find in the states? This will be fun!

VB and 4XXXX Gold also Fosters is brewed under license in Fort Worth Texas by the Oil Can Brewing Co.

Stone the crows, $13 for a pie and a roll is very steep, even for airport prices. Would have to be a nice pie.

Yes Mic rather tasty fare.I believe the Tassie recipe for a good pie is 20% Beef 80% Roadkill; local skippies mainly

A bit pricey for a National pie, but that's the airport for ye. Sachet of Sauce extra I suppose? Paper serviette complimentary? Anyway I am sure you enjoyed those culinary treats.:hearteyes:

Spot on Uncle Les, just a bit lighter in the pocket for the experience.I see you went to Duxford, awesome place the B52 on show there is worth the ticket price.Hope you didn't go near the A13 in Essex, it's patrolled by a Mafia affiliated plumber I believe.

Got to Brisbane airport yesterday, had some time till my flight to Melbourne so proceeded to the Food Court. Surprise one was the Pie Shop was National the Tassie firm, surprise two was the price of $13.25 for a Pie and a Snag Roll OUCH. Never left a crumb..

We will be in Sydney for a few nights next month, prior to boarding our cruise. Wondering where people would suggest for a birthday dinner in Sydney, group of 6, weeknight, child friendly, mains <$30 & harbour views.

 

We will be staying near Circular Quay so either walking distance or ferry.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

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Agree with Ozkiwi rather expensive around that area, you could take a Ferry to Darling Harbour there are plenty of reasonably priced eateries in that area .

we will be in Sydney over Australia Day. Any chance there will be fireworks at the harbor?

If so any viewing location suggestions?

We will be staying at the Amora Hotel on Jamison St.

Yes there will be fireworks, Darling Harbour,The Rocks, Circular Quay or on a Harbour Ferry; or from the Opera House if you can get near it.Welcome to Oz

Where I live in Canberra, there are about 200 wild Roos at the end of my street. In over 17 years, I have only seen two Alpha males going at it once.

 

They do indeed "box" but they also kick the day lights out of each other. The battle we watched went for around 15 minutes and the old Alpha staved off the challenge from the young buck. It was very brutal but also not a very common thing to witness.

 

 

Cheers

Was that inside Parliament House or outside? lol

The Holiday Inn has a rooftop pool and recreation area and your views from there will be outstanding.Grab some Stubbies from the Irish Pub about 100 mts from the Inn and settle into the entertainment on the harbour from poolside..Tucker's good at the Irish Pub if your peckish after the long flight. Welcome to Oz and hope you enjoy your cruise

They have plenty of Eucalypt, Boab and Pine trees, surely the drop bears can adapt.

Dropies were seen at the last Freemantle home game, but vanished before half time

Come on Mr Gut book the Radiance, I am sure all at CC would like to see you go "Over the Top".!!!

I was wondering which RCCL ships still have an old fashion Movie Theater on them?

Radiance of the Seas

We'll be on the Voyager of the Seas and will tender in to Airlie Beach on April 20. Can anyone tell me where the tender arrives? Port of Airlie? A nearby marina?

 

I'm trying to book something independently and need to know. Someone on the Ports of Call board suggested I ask here. Thanks!

Port of Airlie is the normal tender point close to everything.

You should acclimatise by watching Sam Neill films while standing in a shower in your jandles.;p

lol Good stuff Hooroo of to see Gbenjo no media for next 18days