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Virgin Removes 24/25 Oz Cruises?
MMDown Under replied to springaussie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I had a hold booked on a cruise on Resilient Lady from Singapore. I didn't continue with the booking before payment was due, due to instinct. I joined Virgin membership on board. Will I now be eligible for a refund seeing I will no longer be able to cruise on Virgin Voyages? Virgin Voyages lost a lot of good will by keeping Australians waiting for news of their plans on future cruising in Australian/NZ waters. -
Now for something completely different
MMDown Under replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
We have just had visitors from NY visiting. Are you visiting the Sunshine Coast in Queensland? We have just stayed at Mirra Chana on the boardwalk, beachfront, in Mooloolaba Spit. It was a heavenly peaceful place, walking distance to everywhere. We look forward to visiting again. They are now staying at Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, This afternoon they have walked along the harbour waterfront, under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the Sydney Theatre Company to see a play at the Wharf 1 Theatre located on pier 4/5. The Marriott is a great location for catching ferries at Circular Quay or catching light rail along George Street. I will let you know what they think of the Marriott, which is popular with Americans. -
I walked outside the taxi enclosure and booked a car for the day for a set price. The driver took us to a number of beautiful beaches and waited for us. It was an interesting day, with farmers drying their crops on the road in one place. We paid on return to ship.
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Breakfast options at Food Court
MMDown Under replied to Silverlake cruiser's topic in Virgin Voyages
Yes The ones I had were real hash browns. -
I agree. Money was paid as a future cruise deposit, which won't be possible if there were no local Aust/NZ cruises.
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Virgin Removes 24/25 Oz Cruises?
MMDown Under replied to springaussie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Lucky there was no drinking game during your Korean dinner. There was a noisy table near us that was having lots of fun loudly participating. -
Agree a NZ cruise can give you a taste for a longer land tour later.
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Virgin Removes 24/25 Oz Cruises?
MMDown Under replied to springaussie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
No. The clapping was part of the game during dinner. -
One of Those Days – aka, I Need a Cruise
MMDown Under replied to Ozwoody's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Wow you must have incredible patience. -
In mid summer, It can be cool on deck because of the sea breeze. No proper coat needed, just a light wrap or jumper to wear over summer clothes.
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One of Those Days – aka, I Need a Cruise
MMDown Under replied to Ozwoody's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Wow they are beautiful. Do you make one thing at a time or have several works of art on the go at once? -
I hope Resilient Lady will be coming back to Australia in 2024/25. If they don't, they will loose all the favourable publicity from this year's Aust/NZ new cruisers. In addition, if they don't return, they would need to refund money paid as a future cruise deposit
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I've always found it is better and less expensive to organise your own independent tours. I hope you got a part refund for not visiting Nelson's Dockyard, plus spending two hours on the beach,
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I have always admired the talent and imagination of Richard Branson since he established Virgin records and Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street, London in 1979.
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Virgin Removes 24/25 Oz Cruises?
MMDown Under replied to springaussie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Did you clap?