wombat13

Thanks for the link

Sounds good I will check it out. Only problem is if the ship will be able to get from Passau to Regensburg😮

I am looking into this for my DH. I don't know if Avalon offers this, I have sent off a message to ask. But know we can also do on our own. What would we miss at this Port in favor of the BMW plant ??

DH would also like to do this. We got our documents yesterday APT have not got it listed. I wonder how hard it would be to do it yourself? Maybe we just ask when we get onboard.

Love your name "wombat"!!! :) I'll pray for rain.

Thanks..lol I will pray too😀

We sail from Budapest on the 20th Aug I also hope there is some rain soon!!!

Yes we have booked 29 November on Explorer!

Agree about the cheap Singapore flights! We are taking our first visit to Singapore next month!

Well done Gae. We were in Singapore this April with the ROS. If you want to make contact jean_warren at westnet dot com dot au

Jean

Well I just got airfares to Europe. Into London, Out of Venice on combination of Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Qantas for $1590 leaving 3 September, return 7 October.

That's a great price well done☺

Hello to a fellow townsperson! All that talk about re-instating flights Coffs-Brisbane return has apparently amounted to nothing!

 

If departing from Brisbane we drive up the previous day, stay in a motel in Hamilton, leave our vehicle with long term car park nearby then use their shuttles to & from the cruise ship or airport.

 

Sure adds to the cost of the cruise but what else can you do once you get the "cruise fever" :)

Yes I agree ☺ I did have a choice of departing from Syd or Brisbane but this cruise was last minute and not a lot of time to wait for a cheap flight to Syd.

I was also crossing my fingers re: Coffs-Brisbane....maybe one day. Which long term car park do you use? I looked at the airport one it was not too bad but we will be away for 41 days ...adds up.

Absolutely ☺ I suggested http://www.wetlandcruises.com.au on the Mary River we really enjoyed this. I didn't think of Litchfield NP because I thought it might be too far. So is this possible? I have only done the top end by caravan where we had the luxury of time.

Thanks for that I missed it very good info. I will make sure they see it 😊

Like you I have to fly to Sydney to board the cruiseships.

 

As soon as I book my cruise I'm then on the lookout for "specials" from Qantas or Virgin. There is also Tiger flying from Coffs Harbour to Sydney but as they only have 1 flight per day and I'm worried that it could be delayed or even cancelled I don't consider them.

 

Even though I have FF points with both Qantas & Virgin, I'm happy to pay the $79-$85 fares to Sydney thereby accumulating more points for my flights to Perth each year to visit my family.

 

I've just booked and paid for my flights next February to meet the cruiseship. I've even looked at booking for next April for that cruise but there hasn't been a special for that month yet.

 

Gae

Hi Gae,

We are also in Coffs Harbour. For our upcoming trip friends are driving us to Brisbane going up the day before and staying with family. We did the same for them earlier this year. The preferred option is to fly to Sydney if you can get the flights on sale. Very difficult to get sale both ways.

Jean

Just had a thought what about a house swap there are a few organizations out there that do it. I am sure a Canadian (snow bird) would love to swap their winter for our summer for a change.😊

He is pretty smart that Santa maybe he will pay for extra luggage😁

Thanks will check this out as well😀 I agree having more time in one place is preferable.

Thanks Raina. I now have a lot to think about 😁

Thanks for your input 😊 I have been to Lanarchs Castle before and that was going to be my input for Dunedin. Also years ago I went somewhere to see the albatrosses nesting area. The Tairei gorge train sounds good too

Hi Guys,

Good friends from the US are coming over sailing on Celebrity Solstice Feb 14 2016 doing a b2b so 1st leg is Auckland - Perth 2 leg is Perth - Sydney. They have been to Bay of Island, Sydney and Melbourne before everything else is new. I can help with most of the 2nd leg but not sure on 1st leg NZ.

1st leg

Tauranga 16/2/16 8.00 - 18.00

Wellington 18/2/16 8.00 - 18.00

Akaroa 19/2/16 8.00 - 18.00

Dunedin 20/2/16 7.00 - 17.00

Cheers

Jean :)

I agree we are already booked up this year. But it's good to know deals are still out there. Hopefully for next year to.😀

Or Monty Python... Lol

Thanks guys. Good point about the spam will check that also.

Because its against the forum rules. I got that email too re that cruise I didn't think it was that much of a deal.

Hi Sarah, I don't seem to get emails although I am registered to a lot of cruise lines / TAs. I mostly find out from this forum. What am I doing wrong? 😃

Sorry you could not find it. Tried to help...Solstice is my favourite ship.

I found it 1ST time when looking at Cruises. 13n

I found it 1st time ☺

We were in the US one year for Christmas and wanted a White Christmas.

We decided on Jackson Holes, Wyoming.

 

Had 2 meters of snow over the week we spent there. It was amazing!!!!!!!!!

We rode skidos through Yellowstone, did the most amazing animal tour in Grand Tetons, Dog Sledded, Skied and wandered around in the snow.

 

It was magic. (maybe not as magic as being on an ice floe with Santa - but amazing.

 

Raina

Just looked at pictures of Jackson Hole covered in snow looks beautiful. Did you stay in cabins? Did you do this yourself or on a tour?