ravie80

Was on spirit in march 2013 and just got off yesterday it has changed these are the new prices

480 minutes for $159

240 minutes for $89

120 minutes for $59

45 minutes for $29

Or pay as you go $0.75 per minute

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Also there will be 2 theme nights Mexican and Caribbean plus 2 cruise elegant nights they will let you know in the fun times what's on when :)

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We did a Spirit cruise in October last year and loved every minute of it. If you get the chance while in Noumea, do the Amadee Island shore excursion. It's expensive and you have to book it pretty much as soon as you board to avoid missing out, but it's worth every cent. We had a ball on the island.

 

 

 

A tip on the jewellery, wait until after the last at shore day as the specials are incredible! My girlfriend spent about $300 on watches, bracelets and other stuff, but she saved about $600, so it was worth it.

 

 

 

Most of all, just go with the flow, and as others have said, make sure you read your fun times newsletter every night so you can organise your days easier if you're so inclined.

I want to do the Amedee island tour this time for sure we leave on Thursday 30th jan doing a B2b 19 days this will be our 3rd and 4th cruise on the carnival spirit I will try and fined out some wine prices for the post about :)

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We are cruising on the Spirit in September and this is our very first cruise. The tips and advice here has been great. I did read somewhere that one of the shops sells spirits although expensive it maybe worth it?

So we can budget for alcohol, what's a beer worth and cocktails of the day? Also does the adults pool get very crowded and how hard is it to get a deck chair?

So many questions lol

Very excited first timer

Maree

 

 

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You can not drink the spirits you buy on the ship duty free it will be held for you til the last night from memory beer range from $7.50-$8.50 and cocktails $6.95-$10.50 pools were never over crowded when we were on in march last year and had no problem getting a deck chair :)

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Laundries are located

Location: Riviera Deck 1 - midship / across from 1219

Main Deck 4 - aft / across from 4230

Upper Deck 5 - aft / across from 5270

Empress Deck 6 - forward / across from 6102

Verandah Deck 7 - midship / across from 7267

And there are iron in each Laundry you can buy washing powder $2 and the machines washer or drier are $3.25 each you use you sail and sign card to pay

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We are about to do our 3rd and 4 th cruise with carnival spirit in 4 days .When you get of the ship in noumea you will be shuttle bused to the main terminal at the main terminal there is a money exchange to the left as you enter you can also get your passport stamped here for free we are doing the AMEDEE ISLAND MARINE RESERVE shore tour though the ship this time as we just want to swim and relax (did the city tour late time) at isle of pines we are going to SNORKEL AT THE NATURAL AQUARIUM and mare the shuttle bus is $18.99 each to the beach :)

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My question was ..is the Aft Bar on deck 9 part of the Serenity area.

I would appreciate answers from people who have actually been there.

 

cheers

Yes the bar aft on deck 9 is serenity :)

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I'm new to cruising too and maybe I got lucky but I did my research I went though the cruise ship site and got the pricing that they were charging and the obc they were giving then went to my TA and asked what they would do it for was surprised when she gave me the same price and obc so I booked got $1100 obc all good right but then there was a big price drop just before our final payment I'm talking $2500 so I rang my TA and she was right on to it she she rings me back got us just over $2000 off plus we kept our obc I was happy with that :)

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Just reading your last post again. I would not take the duty free with me to Cascades. There is quite a long walk from the park entrance to the waterfalls and most if it is uphill.

At the Cascades we just jumped into the first water hole you get to but you can clamber further up, as most do - especially the kids.

Get there early as the cascades is very popular.

Thank you so much :) feeling a lot better

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You will find in Vila that the taxis at the start of the line as you walk off the ship near the markets charge heaps more than the ones further down or in town.

Walk half way down the markets and take a water taxi into town for just $5. Look for the signs. We negotiated in town for $90 all day including Cascades.

Just make absolutely sure that you agree to the price and where he is taking you before you leave and don't pay until you return. This is very important.

 

Also prices at the shops and markets are fixed so please do not embarrass yourself and insult them by bargaining for a better deal. They will just stare are you.

 

Aussie dollars are readily accepted in Vila.

 

We used Francs in Noumea as although they do accept AU at the terminal markets and tour offices, you got a much better price using local currency.

 

Hugh

When you get the water taxi were does it drop you is it near the duty free shops and does it bring you back to the same place on the way back???? Never been to port villa before very excited but very nervous also traveling with 2 children 11 and 15. Also when you buy duty free grog do they take it to the ship for you or should I buy it after cascade so I don't have to carry it around :)

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You will find in Vila that the taxis at the start of the line as you walk off the ship near the markets charge heaps more than the ones further down or in town.

Walk half way down the markets and take a water taxi into town for just $5. Look for the signs. We negotiated in town for $90 all day including Cascades.

Just make absolutely sure that you agree to the price and where he is taking you before you leave and don't pay until you return. This is very important.

 

Also prices at the shops and markets are fixed so please do not embarrass yourself and insult them by bargaining for a better deal. They will just stare are you.

 

Aussie dollars are readily accepted in Vila.

 

We used Francs in Noumea as although they do accept AU at the terminal markets and tour offices, you got a much better price using local currency.

 

Hugh

Thank you great info :)

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Oh & my other advice for this port. Toddle off the ship, walk past the throng of pax lined for cruise tours & taxis, walk the gauntlet past the market stalls, & wait until 1/2 way along or so until u see a decent looking taxi bus/ van u like the look of. Negotiate before jumping in the car ;) & walk away if they are too high. Cruise prices are a reality! We just dealt with it!

Thank you so that's $120 au that's good and cascade is $25 au each sounds good

If Radiance charge like princess, then totes go on your own. We hired our taxi driver, went to the museum (saw the sand drawing with the large princess tour) cascades, tanna coffee house, & a private village tour, for a lot less than what the princess tour's equivalent was. We had our own time lines & no groups. We thought villa was a very safe feeling place & would go again!

Thank you feeling a little more comfortable about doing our own thing now never been to port villa before but want to do the cascades and duty free shopping should a family of 4 look at a taxi or bus ???? How much do you think we should pay the driver to do these 2 things Aussie dollar ???

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Aus money fine in Vila but we alway convert to local francs in Noumea as they are not so happy to take Aus money.

And yes you can get any of the buses (vans with a B on number plate) to take you to Cascades. Ask them how much to take you and wait while you go in Pay them afterwards.

And I agree aboutHideaway if you are interested in snorkelling. Fee to get on island (as there is to visit Cascades) and you can hire snorkel gear.

 

 

Jenny - Cruising out of sunny Tauranga, NZ

What does the B on the number plate mean

We did a 19 day cruise around Tasmania from Melbourne to Sydney then out to the South Pacific I had the worst sea legs at port Arthur I was standing in a house walking up stairs and the whole house was swaying it was so bad I had to get out of the house sit and rest big drink of water and it subsided after that I was fine

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Mystery Island might be a no-go for him. :o

 

When I went to mystery island in march they had a nice clean toilet block looked new

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you get about 20 mins to edit your post and after that it cant be removed

Ok thank you I know now will make sure I don't do that again

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be careful what you write as you are not allowed to mention TA's or have links to their sites

New at this did not know how do I remove my post

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Thats great Ravie80..

 

Especially, if you are are new to this, and that you managed to catch the drop through booking and monitoring what is going on with your cruise...

 

Too many folk, just book and don't ever revisit/check, (or dont know how to).

 

Also good to see that the pseudo Aussie line, and especially an Aussie agent, is now answering the call..

 

Sue and Phil.

 

 

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Yes I am new to this it is our 2nd b2b cruise with carnival spirit used the same TA . Both b2b cruises were 19 nights first time I never knew anything but read threads on this site and other cruise sites learnt a lot and watched prices waited for big obc then booked then watched for price drops

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Hi there we are sailing carnival January 2014 b2b 19 days and we booked in June got $1100 obc ($600 for 1st and $500 for 2nd )then the price dropped about $2500 2 months ago on our cruises before finial payment was due so I rang our TA and she rang carnival and got us near on $2000 off plus we kept our obc

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I loved avomine had travel sickness all my life I had never tried avomine we went one our first cruise in march around Tasmania I thought I would try them started taking them 2 nights before we left and for the first 2 days on the ship I was fine there was one day It got a bit rough on our way to Sydney I took a stemetil and was fine

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Hi Baxter5. What cabin number & deck were you on? We will be about 13 cabins from the front on deck 7. Will take my Avomine & hope they work as well this time. Suexxx

Hi sue I took avomine worked great for me we were in 7105 and 7107

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Yay for you glad you had a great holiday we thought the same as you and love our holiday on carnival spirit we did a b2b 20 days in march this year and are booked again in January 2014 for another b2b 20 days and we are really excited about going again we have 2 kids 11 and 15 and they never got bored they love it my 11 year old cried his eyes out the night before we got off and one of the dinning staff cried with him poor girl had 2 boys of her own and she is away from them for long periods of time and she still had a big smile and served us dinner every night my kid have begged us to take them back again and so we booked again they don't know yet as it's there Christmas present we booked in June so it's killing me not telling them lol they will only have 35 days from Christmas and were off

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We booked 7 months from our cruise in January for 19 days I have to pack for husband I and 2 kids 15 years old girl and 11 year old boy I started as soon as I booked as the kids don't know until Christmas Day I've been buy things like bathers snorkeling sets reef shoe and evening wear for them for Christmas as for things like toiletries just grad something every shop and pop straight in my suit case I think I'm almost done. For my 11 year old boy I found a lovely pair of dress pants and vest set from target and got a shirt and tie set of eBay from America

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