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It's just across the street from the OPT cruise ship dock. Very popular hotel for those cruising from OPT.

If you haven't yet, take a look at Google maps for that area of Sydney to get an idea how close the hotel

is to the dock.

not that it matters all that much - but any thoughts if suites with latitudes members will get 2 bottles of the sparkling wine ? Since each (suites and latitudes members) are supposed to get it ?

The Q A380 premium economy seats, even with a sale price, seem to be half again more expensive than comparable ANZ or US airline regular price seats for flights between LAX and SYD.

What is it about the Q experience that's worth the extra cost ? Thanks for any insight you might have !

Oops - that's spell check changing Ncl to nfl

Anyone know if there is more than 1 laundry special on a longer NFL cruise like 13 days ?

Last February in Miami, we tried to check an unopened 12 pack of soda - room tag attached and taping it well to make sure it would not break open.

At the Miami port, they (shore luggage folks) would not accept the soda. We had to hand carry it on.

Putting the soda in a luggage bag is a great idea - one we intend to use on our January cruise !

last week's Pearl cruise (ended 2/13) the climbing wall was not open at

least the first part of the cruise. They had a lot of stuff stored around the base of it (maybe from the charter cruise the week before ?).

Just off the Pearl last Friday (2/13) - of course, no guarantees for the same entertainment on your cruise - hope your Pearl cruise is as fun as ours !

Day 1 Fri 2/6 - Stardust Theater - preview of upcoming shows

Around the ship - Avalon (latin etc group)

Dennis Veator - guitar, vocals (jazz, popular)

Music with Leon (didn't see Leon)

Late night party hits with DJ Marty

Late night movie in the Atrium - Rear Window and

other classics

SAT - Theater - Comedian Tim Kaminsky - he set up this show so that one of the

audience could propose to his girlfriend on stage

Around the ship - same all week so won't comment on this further

Theater the rest of the week -

SUN - OH WHAT A NIGHT - tribute to Frankie Valley & 4 Seasons

(we were on the Pearl 4 years ago and this show was playing

then !)

MON - Comedian Magician Ryan Joyce - apparently a good magician but LOTS of talk and

not much magic

TUE - Beatles Tribute Experience

WED - Comedian Juggler Charles Peachock - great juggler (rough seas and rocking

pretty good and he didn't miss but a couple of attempts). Short show (maybe

because of the sea conditions ?)

THUR - Combined show with Ryan Joyce and Charles Peachock

Also late night ADULT comedy show with Tim Kaminski in Spinnaker lounge

Several game shows various days like Not So Newlywed Game Show, Perfect Couple, Battle of the Sexes

And lots of parties - Party like a Norwegian, Welcome Aboard Party, 70's Funky Night Out,

50's & 60's Rock & Roll, Latin Fiesta, Caribbean Deck Party, Dance Dance Dance, Dance like a Norwegian, White Hot Party, Farewell Dance Party

Just received our edocs 70 days out from our Feb 6 Pearl Caribbean cruise.

Seems like this is way earlier than on previous NCL cruises.

Not complaining ! :)

Is this the new normal ?