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So glad your posting again was getting worried. Hope your cruise is going good.

I always thought that the CPP dollar amount paid was based on a percentage I believe 3% of the base rate that one paid for the cruise, so no matter when one purchase CPP ( before final payment) the price would stay the same.

Hi Bill, What about Lima, what did you do? Did you hear if anyone went to Machu Pichu with the ship? Are you going to the falls while in Buenos Aires?

How was the tour. We are booked with same company. Guide has a great smile.

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It was also posted on the other unnamed site.

Thank you @StLouisCruisers for checking. Hope the rest of your cruise is wonderful.

I used my gift cards to pre purchased OBC prior to travel for that purpose.

Yes this has been reported. Bring your own cough syrup or buy from a store at a port, it has been reported even if you buy on ship in the store, they report you to medical.

Hi @StLouisCruisers if by chance you are ever by guest services kindly wondering if you can find out how many people are currently booked on the Grand South America, I am on that cruise and just wondering. Thanks, Mary

I really like your blogs and writing style, information about the ports, pictures and life on board. No drama, just comments about what is going on, good and bad. Thank you, have enjoyed following.

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I have one that ends on October 29th, 2023 and flights are available December 3rd, 2022 for that cruise, so work back from those dates for your cruise. Or just call flight ease and they can give you the exact date

Hi Bill, sorry to hear your cruise so far has been lacking in service and quality. We have taken three cruises so far this year and we have had success using the chat feature on the app to have our concerns addressed rather than waiting in the dreaded customer service line. Hope it all get sorted out.

Hi Mike, we used the blue bag on all our cruises. If you roll every item of clothing we have put at least 7 days worth of clothing in there if not more for two people.

Hi Bill, Thank you for taking the time to post on your trip. Curious about internet do you have surf or premium plan. Some people have reported some locations like crows nest might have better connectivity. Will be following your journey. Hope you both are having a great cruise. Mary

We are from Canada so can totally appreciate about the extra expense when travelling and when things are quoted in U.S. dollars, our current exchange rate is 38% lower than U.S. Cabin crew before Covid ( as I do not know current rate ), was $400.00 per month. As you are aware they are away from their families between six to nine months at a time. They work 7 days per week and over 12 hours per day. Their share between two people a cabin smaller then the typical inside cabin for sleeping. I believe most passengers are kind and thoughtful however I have witnessed some outrageous and rude behaviour towards staff,, and staff response is kind back towards the rude people. You and I come from commonwealth countries with a high standard of living. The staff come from countries where $20.00 a month is the average wage. We would be considered middle income earners in our country we travel in inside cabins all the time in order that we can cruise. We leave the tips in place and on occasion have tipped extra to some staff. For me I believe they earn every dollar. I know that when travelling in your great country of Australia that the price quoted for things like cruises is the price you pay, so Australians are not expected to keep the tips in place when say on a cruise that cruises around Australia, so it might be confusing to understand the tipping practice outside of Australia. All I can say is when in Rome….

Yes that was true but they stopped the free cappuccinos at least ten years ago.

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Hi, regarding sinus infection, we have successful prevented those by using a salt/ baking soda combination nasal rinse. Look it up on Google. You can purchase Nettie pots, but we always make our own mix.

Hi Tim, where were the above pictures taken I.e. Gollum and company, is that still Te papa museum?

Bon Voyage, great to be away over the holidays.

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Wow, your pictures are great. Love the eclipse pictures. If I remember correctly on a previous cruise you had great northern lights pictures. And then the turtle pictures. The Sydney arrival pictures and zoo. You are quite the photographer.