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A friend has booked a land tour of Noumea starting in a week. That's a 50/50 at this stage with the airport locked down, etc.

This may be of interest to persons taking a taxi in N.Z. where taxi meters are no longer compulsory but are used by the taxis I prefer.

https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/taxi-fares

Negotiate a fare prior to getting into a non-metered taxi or you could end up paying more than you expected to. 

When I asked why she had a grey card she only mentioned her number of cruises.

I think she denied having a suite when I asked her.  

Maybe she did not want to appear to be elitist, or her hubby could be a secretive casino fiend.

The suite answer is probably correct.  She also mentioned that the staff seemed to kowtow when they noticed her card. 

In hindsight, I should taken a photo of it.

On the last night of a recent cruise on Explorer a women joined us at Trivia wearing a grey cabin key card.  I had never seen one before and asked her how she got it.  She said that she had done around 15 cruises on P&O Australia.  She also said the only benefit was tender priority which she was reluctant to use because of the abuse from people in the tender queue.

I didn’t fancy enquiring getting more information on this from reception as they were busy.  Instead I would google it the next day when I got home.

The only thing I found was related to the Casino club.

Does any of you more erudite CCers have any more information on the scarce grey card entitlement and privileges?

I am just curious as that was probably our last venture on P&O Oz so I won’t be chasing one.

It looks like she will be heading north to the Bay of Islands tomorrow night to make up time. 

This is unfortunate for the folks booked to do the Hobbiton or Rotorua tours from Tauranga tomorrow but it would be better than ending up on Takapuna beach today though.

When my DW's suitcase hadn't arrived 2 hours after boarding I went on a search around the deck we were on and saw it sitting in a crew only area through an open door.  I wandered in and grabbed it then took it back to my grateful spouse who was starting to get very anxious.  It was correctly labelled etc. so I put it down to crew not being bothered to deliver it in a timely fashion.  This was in the days prior to Covid when ships were adequately crewed.  My sympathy goes out to the lady who had to wear her hubbies jocks and the same outfit over and over.    

17 hours ago, SilvertoGold said:

Could someone comment on how similar New Zealand is to Australia about bring in food, medications, etc.?

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/bring-send-to-nz/bringing-and-posting-items-to-nz/check-if-you-can-bring-or-send-an-item-to-nz/

The fine for undeclared prohibited items is a bit cheaper in N.Z. at $NZ400.00, plus confiscation.  

Here's what you are missing.  We had to take remaining amenities from our our cabin on the Majestic last month to avoid contamination issues.  Sorry.  

We are sorry to hear of your dad’s passing Stu.  Condolences to you and your mum.

2 hours ago, ekka49 said:

Being old and gray and very new to these mobiles.

I have not a clue how to upload a security picture of myself to the  Princess app.

Can anyone help in very simplistic language.

Thank you

My DW is Queen of the Luddites but courageously decided to order a special iced coffee on the cabin Medallion program on the Majestic 2 days ago.  First I knew was when 3 of them were delivered to our cabin.  3 were billed on our folio account at over $6 each plus 18% tips.  After a discussion with room service 1 was credited.  Technology is becoming a form of elder abuse for a lot of boomers and the great generation.

Well it’s a long story Yvonne.

Keeping to topic, we were originally booked on the Royal from Hawaii to Auckland.

That was cancelled and we took a LA to Auckland on Majestic replacement.  We had 2 nights in San Pedro before boarding.  Embarkation was a cluster.  Shorty after getting to the Port we got into the general queue - none separate for Elite even though they are “humbled by our loyalty”- which came to a grinding halt soon after.  Luckily we were under tent cover but a lot weren’t and were in the blazing sun for over 30 minutes with no water offered or seating for seniors. We were on board in 2 hours after arriving at port.  Anyway Lahaina, was cancelled after we booked as was Pago Pago with Tauranga subbed in.  

Hi David

Fingers crossed we have the following in the pipeline;

12 May 2020  Pacific Aria  10 nights Fiji and Tonga

12 Aug 2020  Vision of the Seas 12 nights Meditteranean

Cheers

Next update coming on Wednesday....

,,,,,,,the years flying by...

any else to be added to the list?

Yes thanks, David.

19Dec … oshungoer … Diamond Princess … Sydney to Auckland

Hi David

Here's one for 2016.

26 Feb ... Oshungoer ... Arcadia ... Auckland to Hong Kong

Thanks :)

Hi David one more for your list.

29 April ... Oshungoer ... Pacific Pearl ... Island Hopper

AHHH ...the penny has dropped. I think I heard that deal on the radio too. ZB has a weekly Air NZ Holiday special....so they would have to factor in the return air fare at a good price , I guess.:D:D

 

That's the one. I reckon that there will be about about a hundred or so getting on at Auckland filling up the vacant cabins left over from the Sydney sailing.

Nice :D

 

Is that the one that leaves from Sydney and goes around NZ and up thought the islands?

 

if so we where looking at that cruise! (But the airfare back was too much for us!)

That's the one.

The return airfare is a bit steep but the boss heard a special deal on the radio including airfares which made it very tempting.:D

I hope the USD x rate holds up.:confused:

Hi David

Here's another one:

22 April ... oshungoer ... Sea Princess ... Auckland to San Francisco

Please amend 23 Jan to 22 Aug. Thanks.

Who is cruising in August 2012?

22 Aug oshungoer Ruby Princess Venice to Barcelona

Hi David

Please delete Diamond Princess 23 Jan 2012 Auckland to Sydney (Last minute change of plans)

Add Ruby Princess 22 August 2012 Venice to Barcelona

23 Jan 2012 Diamond Princess Auckland to Sydney

Thanks David