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I seriously considered it and regret we didn’t do it 

When our room was allocated it was an MA so we get to experience the BBC perks , can’t wait 

I wonder if its worth gambling a bit to get on the email list . Does anyone really know what generates the emails 

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I had a look at a ship tour yesterday and the layout seems the same as the Diamond Princess and I love that ship. First time in a mini suite , looking forward to it .

Thanks for your advice . I’ll try and book Salt when I get on.

Thanks, I heard it was worth it from a friend. Let’s see what others think , I was basing it on my experience at previous Princess specialty restaurants , which I found to be silver service experiences. 

Hi, I haven’t cruised with P&O before but have booked a 3 day out of Bris next month and I’m trying to get the pre cruise planning. We can’t purchase alcohol packages due to 3 day cruise rules and we would like to eat at Luke’s restaurant one night . I also want to avoid the buffet altogether. What are breakfast options if you don’t want to enter the buffet?  Room service? MDR? At cost? 
I’m considering spending $500 for 2 of us to have dinner at Luke’s, 3 room service breakfasts and canapés , which is a lot considering we could both eat in Luke’s with wine for around $200 . Another option would be to try to bid for an upgrade to a suite from our guaranteed mini suite . Do all suites include alcohol packages or room service . Finding it difficult to navigate this info so any advice would be great. Im not trying to spend more, more save money but will be drinking and eating at Luke’s and do enjoy room service breakfast.

Thanks for any suggestions 

Food for thought , Doctor wants me to give up drinking to put me on new meds. If I spend $140 a day on gambling (gonna need a new vice) I could cruise crazy cheap , or free if I win ….my new retirement plan , I’m excited 😊 

Not for me , maybe when you are logged in 

Thanks MM 

Thanks Geoff , will do 

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👋 if anyone has any ideas how to get a better deal on this trip please let me know , direct it’s $890 for me . I haven’t travelled on Carnival , do previous Princess cruises give me a discount (vifp number ) ?

Thanks 

Yes I saw Luminosa was better value , but solo  I think it was still up there around $900 for 3 days . I went down some rabbit hole yesterday on a “fake” carnival site . Turned out to be vacations to go or something, in$US , that’s why it was half the price  I guess.

Hi, Can I do better than the direct price with RCCL do you think ? I haven’t used a TA in awhile .

thanks . Departing 10 March   4 day Qld cruise balcony solo direct is around 1041 or 1072 for a balcony .

Thanks for the answers, much appreciated 

Hi , my cabin mate has had to pull out of this Thursdays Quantum sampler . Will RC allow a different passenger to swap with her ?

thanks 

Thanks, I booked direct from Bris , I was thinking I could fly out of the Gold Coast to Sydney for the a380 but it costs more. Could have flown out of Bris to Sydney for the a380 for no additional charge. Was really just trying to avoid flying out of Brisbane. Now to think about spending $720 more for the two of us to have exit row seats, eek.

The ship tour that included olveston house was my favourite of the cruise.i think you need to use the ship tour as would be difficult to arrange privately from memory.

Hi All, I need to use up some Qantas credit today and am going to book LAX return. I'm on the Gold Coast and am thinking of going via Sydney to fly on the A380, if the economy seats are any better than the 747 direct out of Brisbane. Any recommendations.

PS Promise I will return to cruise questions once I have the flights booked:)

I've cruised Princess, US and Australia ships, what makes you think laundry staff etc receive tips? Anything I've seen by Princess on the matter breaks it down to waiters and stewards only.