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I do not want to pay gratitude's....I paid lots more for cruise at this company then on other sites. Trying to get it to a more reasonable cost.

Just found out I paid too much for a cruise on the new Ovation. Can I have the Gratitudes removed and can I not pay for them at all? Thanks.

I was on the June 1st cruise. Yes ...we were very late getting to our first port of call. We had a ships tour booked for 2.30pm but only docked around five o'clock. Our tour was in the dark. However Princess gave us $100 credit so it was actually a free tour. Not that we saw much at night. We were told that the next cruise had the same problem with the ship.

Maybe it was the going slow that gave me the smoothest cruise ride I ever had!

Marlene.

Does the Diamond have automatic tipping added to cruise if it sails from Sydney to Sydney? Thanks

Yes, certainly beach stalls, & other tourist-orientated outlets on all the islands, those prices are usually advertised in AUD & change given in AUD. Ditto van tours, though I've no doubt AT is correct about town taxis.

We had no problem in town shops & bars either, though I doubt we got best value with AUD.

For the museums (very low charges) we used change given in a bar.

Bear in mind we were unable to get CPF in the UK and hadn't planned for so many days in Vanuatu.

Depending on the number of days, you may find it worth getting some local shrapnel but there's not a lot of need to spend much money.

 

I guess your late step-father's parents had a sense of humour - John Bull is the UK's equivalent of Uncle Sam. ;)

JB :)

John ...My John Bull was originally from England and he was in the army. Saw most of his Australian service in intelligence Vietnam war at that time.

Draught beer 5 AUD, bottled from 5.50 AUD.

Cocktails varied, from around 7?, 8?

Wine (if anyone else is interested) from about 26 AUD.

 

Best duty-frees by far - Vila.

 

AUD widely accepted on the islands, though not for govt museum admissions.

 

JB :)

John ...do you mean the AUD money is accepted as payment on all the islands?

Strange...my late step-father's name was John Bull.

I will be on the June 1st on Sea Princess. I have cruised on Sapphire and Diamond...love those ships ...but Sea Princess is smaller so will have to wait and see how I go regarding sea sickness.

Yes I will be on the June 1 cruise :D

Why not go to http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1386756&page=78 and put your name on the list.

I heard that Sea Princess is about to have a refurbish...is this correct?

If so...when? Thanks.

I will also be on the same cruise (first ever) and hope we don't encounter any foul smells. Looking forward to reading Brian and Gail's review.

I'm on the Sea Princess June 1st cruise...is that the one your on?

We just did 11 nights from 16 Feb on Sea Princess to Fiji - no smell anywhere. Our detailed review has been submitted - waiting posting.

I look forward to your review too...thanks.

I am booked on Sea Princess. However a little concerned by reviews stating sewerage smell.

I quote from one Sea Princess review below...

"the ship smelled. You could smell sewerage in the corridors, on the deck, in the theatre and sometimes in the assembly areas such as the dining rooms."

Any recent cruisers like to comment?

I am booked on Sea Princess.

I have been reading reviews and many of them complain about the bad smell on the ship.

Anyone been on it lately to comment? Thanks

Hi Marleneann,

 

We were in this cabin last year. It was an upgrade from an inside.

 

Yes, there is definitely light and it is more than adequate, albeit small and a different layout.

 

One tip, when you have a shower, make sure you check to see whether the maintenance guys are working in and around the tender. I found out the wrong way, but we had a big laugh!!

 

We loved the location and although the casino is close we never had any problems with noise.

 

Enjoy yourself.

 

Nicki

Thanks Nicki ...I feel better now.

Hope the ship hold together for our June 1st cruise!

Have a look here.

https://sites.google.com/site/cabinviewbyrenmar/dawn-sea-sun-princess/cabins-601--623

D602- Fully obstructed but probably let in some light.

 

Theo

Theo thank you for the picture. It sure is obstructed!

Hope you have a wonderful cruise!

If you get a spare moment please take a peep into D602 cabin and see how obstructed it is.

Marlene.

Forgot to mention, we were in a partially obstructed cabin on Solstice, great cabin. But, had a shower in the early morning on a day with tender shore access and had laid clothes on bed to dress, stepped out of shower, partially dressed only to see staff cleaning the tender off our balcony in full view. Dashed back into shower and DH handed in clothes. Lesson learnt when travelling with a tender outside - dress in bathroom, especially early on tender travel days!

Thanks megsie!

Has anyone info on this cabin. I have been told it is very obstructed. If that is the case ...is there still enough light getting through to be able to know if it is day or night?

Has anyone info on this cabin. I have been told it is very obstructed. If that is the case ...is there still enough light getting through to be able to know if it is day or night?

I got menus for the Sea Princess from Sydney, is that ok?

Thanks ...that is what I am looking for.

Anyone have menus for Sea Princess from Brisbane. I have been told the Aust Princess menus are different to other Princess menus. Is that so?

Back in 1972 my daughter and I won a cruise in the Butter/White Wings BakeOff. Prize was for only the two of us but the people in charge decided to let my husband go too but on the P&O SS HIMALAYA

Where is a link to menus for Princess ships? Thanks

My daughter and I will be on the Sea Princess 1st June 2014. We are leaving our husbands at home to do the housework. (G)