beatleman

Bungee Jumpers? Surely 'Budgie Smugglers.' on Ferry McAbbot. lol.

Yea Uncle Les my Babbel app is stuck on Kiwi,I am getting the hang of it now....Fush Chups Chillibins Sux Spates Bro Cuzzie, I should be like a native by the time I reach NZ.lol

Yes I will be there . I will probably be on the ship doing security scanning as you board.

Great will say G'day

I regret to say Mic, I have to disagree, it made us NSW folk look like bogans with that McFerryFace name. They could have called the vessel 'Tony Abbot' something like that.:halo:

lol They would have had to paint some "Bungee jumpers" on the sides to create the image A bit like the sign on a Tradees van I saw recently "AFFORDABLE PLUMBING" how's that for anachronism!

That is a shame, a cab may be a better option.

Looks that way Mic, wanted to stay away from George St which is a war zone at present also saved $170 by staying in Surrey Hills Saturday night. Do you know if Gbenjo is working?,would like to say hello.

Just heard that Buses will replace Trains due to Track work on Sunday between Central and Circular Quay. So all like us going to the Ovation be advised.

Yep, I've read between 2- 3 hours and for me that's way too much time. Guess I'll do more checking. Thanks.

Well you better do some checking, you are going to one of the largest Airports in the world, and you seem hellbent on trying to miss your flight.The advice given on this thread is right, ignore it at your peril

There seems to be an awful lot of 'cover charge eateries' on Ovation of the Seas.

They have GF in most of them too,so you can Tuckin' Uncle Les.

Over the years I've stopped buying magnets, keychains, etc as souvenirs to take home as a momento of my trip. (probably because I couldn't fit one more magnet on my fridge!!). Instead I now love to look for local food shops/grocery stores and buy something unique to the place I'm visiting. Alot of times it takes a bit of patience to hunt through the usual things that I can get at home until I find something that is made and consumed locally. Most times I find local sweets or baked goods or chocolates or little bottles of olive oil etc that I can pack easily in my suitcase.

 

For those who know Australia and New Zealand well..is there anything that you can point out to me which I can look for when I visit the local supermarkets? I've already heard of Vegemite of course! I do really want to bring a little bit of these two places home with me to share with family....

 

Thanks!

They are expensive but delightful to eat,and uniquely Australian;I suggest you invest in Macadamia Nuts you wont be disappointed

Thanks for the advice. I've heard hopping on one leg and saying words like sheila and crikey helps keep drop bears away.

Hopping only works on the left leg Re Sandies if you do get nipped don't Scratch under any circumstances treat with an anti itch product like Stingoes,Scratching can turn the bites Septic

Just been warned about the sandflies on the west coast of South Island and how vicious they can be. I gather that to repel them you either need to carry a penguin as bait or cover yourself in vegamite! How serious a problem are they likely to be in February?

Vegemite and Penguins are used as a precaution against Australian Drop Bears, not sure they work on Sandies in NZ. Dawn and Dusk is worst time for the little devils. in OZ we use Rid, however the locals will sell you a repellent that works.

I am in need of accommodations for 1 night in Feb 2019 before our cruise and 3 nights Mar 4, 2019 and everything is booked already. Anyone know what is going on in Sydney during that time or is it their peak season???

Your just to early ,hotels are on a 12month booking cycle.

Congrats, that's a lot of posts.give yourself an Apple Turnover as a prize

Yep, the wait for a decision on when a decision on what to do will be made is on again.:(

After reading this, I feel you could take over as the Minister.Mic; Sir Humphrey would be proud of you.

Uncle Les will take a dozen GF ones.:D

Sorry Uncle Les, when we got there the cupboard was bare, so alas you will have none

LOL,

Psst, wanna buy a watch.

What price are your fake Rolex's?

Yum, send some my way.

1Dozen are on the way

Festivities are over, time to start eating normal tucker again. Just made a batch of Sausage Rolls yummy homemade beats the store bought every time. Aldi Red sauce to accompany

My Computer has been down ,what was the verdict, saw nothing on the News? Last titbit I heard was Wisemans Ferry!!

Computer problems now over,may the" low lives"who hack crawl back under their rock,or perhaps get a life.Sorry end of rant.Cruising next month so got the magic Robert Huntley pinstripe grey suit out for inspection.Magnificent piece of cloth, impervious to Red and White Wine, Beer Cider Sauce or Food droppings. Looks as good as the day it was purchased, along with the $29.95 Shirt and Tie options from Lowes what more could a modest cruiser want for the MDR,well maybe a fake Rolex!! Long Live Lowes and the Robert Huntley

Do I need to get to the Sydney airport 3 hours ahead to get through security and make my flight? Thank you for any information!

The government has tightened security at major airports and request you arrive as early as possible. 3 Hours is the benchmark for ease of departure.

We will be visiting Dunedin in Feb but have not booked any tours as yet .My question is will there be tour operators at the dock so that we can decide on the day or is it better to try and arrange something beforehand ?

 

Thanks

 

Scotslizzy

Here is a site you can pre bookhttps://www.viator.com/tours/Dunedin-and-The-Otago-Peninsula/Dunedin-Cruise-Ships-Shore-Excursions/d758-21521P5/important-info

There will be the option of a Princess transfer to the airport, usually available to buy at the terminal during check in (that’s been my experience). Can’t recall cost, maybe $15/$20pp?

 

Highly recommend the Princess transfer as taxi queues are notoriously bad at Melbourne’s pier.

 

 

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That is spot on advice.

Anyone have any recent experience of on board purchase price.

 

At present mine stands at $58.50 US or $74.20 AU a day online but I believe that is already at its max inc the 18% so if so I would rather purchase on board at the package desk.

 

Cheers

Price on Voyager last year was $65 USD per day inc. 18%, I had pre purchased at $52USD

We’ll be on b2b cruises to New Zealand and Australia on Radiance of the Seas in March. This will be our first visit to either country. Should we expect formal night dress to be like Caribbean and US cruises or do more wear formal dress?

Depends on who is cruising, Aussies and Kiwis are far more laid back than the American's who tend to go for Tuxes etc.My last trip on the ROS in 2014 most cruisers were more into lounge suits,nice chic dresses rather than full Formal. Hope this helps just remember we are pretty casual down here, so come and enjoy and wear whatever you want; that's what the local's will be doing.

Yes, and Canberra might get it's own cruise terminal.:D

They won't have to worry about turning around as everything goes in circles in our Capital