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You can't tip "Greeters" In Australia or worldwide as their policy is "No tipping of any kind" They do, though, encourage you to make a donation to the Greeters organization which will be explained after booking with them

Not 7 days but Ponant do a 9 day cruise, Azamara 14 days and Lindblad 21 days

As mentioned above, there are 2 methods of paying your bill according to restaurant, actually 3. 1. The server will bring you the bill, when requested, and also give you the opportunity to pay by card or cash, then bring back the receipt. 2. Bring you the bill, then direct you to the pay station. 3. You get up when ready to leave, pay at the pay station and go. Wait staff do not automatically bring a bill, they will come up and ask if there is anything else they can get for you. You either ask to pay then or ask for something else

I have not tendered at Yorkeys Knob, however, generally tenders run 24/7 (not literally, but run all the time) while moored at a location. If otherwise, the ship will give you instructions as to when.

The documentary is available in Australia for free on ABC iView

Melbourne is the shopping capital of Australia. If you like malls, Chadstone (Westfield) is the largest in Australia. They have a free tourist shuttle bus which goes from Federation Square. https://www.chadstone.com.au/tourist-shuttle If you prefer outlet shopping, there is Spencer Outlet above the Spencer St Station or DFO South Wharf which is larger. For souvenirs, the best place to shop is the Queen Victoria Market. It is not open on Monday or Wednesday and closes around 2 to 4 pm on the other days, so get there early. The best day is Sunday when there is the most number of stallholders with a huge variety of goods on sale.

You may be better off to ask this question in the Auckland forum on Trip Advisor

You don't need the app after obtaining the visa. That is just for getting a visa because it is easy for accessing your photo, passport etc. If you want to make sure your visa is still valid, just log into your immi account. I think that you can do it through this, although as I have never needed an Australian ETA, you will have to try it first.

There will be local operators but you would be better to prebook any excursions offered by them. Googling will bring up many choices but go for a local company such as this one. https://www.napiertours.co.nz/napier-sightseeing-tours/

The best one that I know of is part of a TA which can't be named on CC. Cruise Critic can be used but I have never really tried. Maybe Google will bring one out like they have with Flights.

If 9.00am doesn't work there are also taxis and busses from the CBD. https://lonepinekoalasanctuary.com/getting-here/

All information can be found here. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there are any ships docked there on NYE. "Refer PANSW" possibly is police vessels.

It would also have helped to bring your own life jacket and inflatable dinghy.

If you enter Canada by air you need an eTA but just your passport if coming by ship or car. You can read what is required here. With your US eta, you can come and go across the border by car, but need to pay each time you return to Canada. When we were at Niagara Falls, we crossed several times and the fee then was $5 either USD or CAD - go figure. I made sure that I had a CAD$5 note on me. Into the US there was no charge but much more scrutiny.

It depends on which cruise line. You need to ask the specific line or look at their T & C's. Some will allow it while others may want to further gouge you and sell you their own. Whichever the case, if cruising to New Zealand, you will have to leave them on board.

Yes, but a 3rd class ticket (where everyone had more fun) was only £7, equivalent to around $1000. All food and accommodation for that and the passengers didn't need a gym as they would dance all night.

Hi jsglow, I would also say "no problem" for your 12.35pm flight as it is domestic and 90 minutes is usually enough time to reach the airport before flying out. Plus as you said, there are more flights that day (across the various carriers there are 37 flights per day)

Casseum, if you miss your flight, how much will it cost you? Given the ridiculously short amount of time you have to get off the ship (assuming it is on time) get yourself to the airport, check in your bags, go through security and navigate immigration if it is an international flight, I would not be worrying about saving a few dollars and choose the quickest way of getting there. Good luck

Take some time to talk to him/her about their work, their family and life off the ship. Many cruise ship workers are doing it to provide for their families back home. If that is the case, US dollars may be preferable for sending to their family

I have used Uber in the US & canada. It is the same app everywhere & I have linked payment to my Paypal account which, to me, is a more secure way to go plus I can add or delete cards or bank accounts to be used for payments. I didn't check on the exchange rates if or not I was charged but it was very convenient. I also used Lyft which I actually used more than Uber. The convenient thing is that, like here, you just request a ride, it turns up and it is paid without you having to transact or negotiate with the driver

As advised by others, your best option is to go to a Chemist Warehouse on arrival and choose a product from their range. They have stores everywhere. You can go informed beforehand with your preferences by deciding which one(s) now. https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/shop-online/214/sunscreen-lotions-gels

There is a Celebrity cruise of 13 days which gives you 7 NZ ports plus the fjords. It is Sydney to Sydney and has 4 sea days but you would see more of NZ than on the NCL cruise and IMO the Eden & Burnie ports are a waste of time. Burnie is good because it has the option of Cradle Mountain but your ship doesn't arrive in port until 11.00am so that excursion is out. With your other 7 days, fly into Sydney (before the cruise) and out of Melbourne to go home or visa versa.

My grandmother often said the same thing. Also the only tips she gave turned out to be very good advice.

If USD is a preferable way of spending in Argentina, maybe a debit card that is "loaded" with different currencies i.e. USD, is the way to go. Safer than carrying cash. A credit card will exchange in pesos

You will need to do some more research when it comes to Argentina as opposed to other countries in South America. With the new president who was elected in December, things will be different. This article explains some things. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/12/economy/argentina-milei-peso-dollar/index.html