daydreamer16

We are spending 4 nights in Melbourne before flying to NZ for a cruise. I was looking at the Marriott Hotel, Docklands & it seems very nice. Just wondering if this area (Docklands) is an area where we can walk to restaurants etc. We have tours booked for 2 days but would love to be able to wander around & use public transport if we want to see something specific. Thanks, Denise

20 hours ago, roxstarcruiser said:

And maybe some whiskey or bourbon in the peanut butter one? I feel like we're maybe missing the point of the juice bar, but hey...it's vacation, right? 🙂

Exactly!

I think the immune booster #1 would be good with vodka!

On 8/27/2023 at 7:42 PM, irisb said:

Hi,

We stayed there in May prior to/after our South Pacific cruise. We will stay there in September prior to/after our Great Barrier Reef cruise. The hotel is older. It was clean and convenient to the market and restaurants.  We are seniors and we walked to the cruise terminal and back to the hotel afterwards. Location location location!! In May and upon our June return we could observe the VIVID Sydney lights on the roof.  We walked around and enjoyed VIVID even more.  

Ok thanks, that's what I was most interested in. This is our first trip to Sydney & as seniors we too like to walk as much as possible too!

Denise

Which decks have covered balconies? Thanks!

Ok, thanks! I'll see if I can find a menu.

Just wondering if the drinks at the Good Spirits bar are included in the Plus package? My DH really enjoyed this bar on our last Princess cruise but he got sick during the second half of the cruise & missed out. He's looking forward to visiting on the Grand for our 22 day cruise 😁

Thanks, Denise

Ok thanks, I will try a phone call.

Is EZair only available from US airports? I will be in Australia prior to a New Zealand cruise & when I tried to look for fares from Melbourne to Auckland there were none?

So weird, I'll try again, thanks!

So just looked at the AARP rewards site & I don't see Princess gift cards. Does that we they are all out for the month of August? I'm ok my final payment is not until the end of the year. Thanks!

4 hours ago, Aussiecruisers123 said:

Rydges Sydney is in the Rocks area, so if you are there over the weekend, you will be very close to the lively Rocks Markets. The hotel is located among other lowrise buildings, so it has limited harbour views, but I imagine you're in Sydney to get out and about, so that may not matter 🙂

Yes we want to see as much as possible as we are there for 4 nights before our NZ cruise! We arrive on a Saturday so look forward to the Markets too!

Thanks so much for all of your replies. I think I'll plan on the train to the airport & book a flight after 12. We are only spending 12 days in Australia & so we just want to get from place to place as quick as possible. We'll probably get off the ship as soon as possible!

I will be disembarking the Celebrity Edge on March 24(Sunday) & want to catch a flight to Melbourne. There are lots of flights, what's the earliest flight I should book. Plan to take a taxi from the port which I assume is the fastest. 

Thanks, Denise

12 hours ago, bunnyette said:

That’s why you wrap in you clothes and keep it in you checked luggage 

I forgot it was in there, at the bottom of my tote bag☹️

Thanks for posting the menus! Do they still do any of the Norman Love desserts? I haven't been on Princess since 2019 & they were always my favorites!

On 7/26/2023 at 10:31 AM, Cruzinforpeace*** said:

Love Marks & Sparks! Visited M&S on a trip to Gibraltar about 15 years ago & purchased some of their yummy jam. It was confiscated from my carry-on in Madrid at the airport! The Spanish TSA people kept telling me it was a liquid. M&S make a very thick jam, not liguid! My husband said the guy probably took it home for his family! Not nice!

On 7/23/2023 at 11:08 AM, Cruzinforpeace*** said:

Got the “Cruise Mix” playing.  Anyone else have a cruise ship playlist?

What a great idea! Love the Summit, you’ll have a great time! ☮️ 

7 hours ago, Wookie01 said:

We haven't stayed there yet, but will be this December for the night before our cruise on the 21st.

Ok, would love some feedback after your stay, thanks!

On 7/23/2023 at 2:05 PM, GUT2407 said:

Haven’t stayed there for awhile, it was looking very tired, but is sooooo convenient if you are sailing from the OPT

The person who told me mentioned the convenience!

We were recommended by a friend to stay at Rydges, Sydney Harbour. Anyone have any feedback?

On 7/14/2023 at 11:48 AM, terrydtx said:

Eden is usually the first specialty restaurant to book and sell out pre cruise, which maybe why you can't reserve it for your cruise next month.

Yeah, I just made reservations for Eden for my March 2024 cruise, I didn't want to take any chances 😬 

I checked my travel summary, it's in USD! Thanks again Wanderers2!

20 hours ago, Wanderers2 said:

If you log into your Princess account (not the app) & go to the Travel Summary for your cruise it will tell you what currency you will be charged.

Ok thanks!

4 hours ago, Astro Flyer said:

After our 2025 around Oz cruise ending in Brisbane we fly to Auckland to cruise 22 days to LA and the OBC is in USD. In 2009 we sailed Sydney to LA and OBC was in USD although things could have changed.

 

Thanks!