NSWP Posted February 14, 2021 #26 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Lucky We decided not to travel to Norfolk Island this week, because last time there was a hold on travel from NZ, people were stranded on Norfolk Island, when Air NZ stopped flying there. Nice place to be stranded if travel insurance or the airline pays the bills. N.I. is not a cheap place to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 14, 2021 #27 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Lucky We decided not to travel to Norfolk Island this week, because last time there was a hold on travel from NZ, people were stranded on Norfolk Island, when Air NZ stopped flying there. That's the main reason we're sticking to travelling by car until the world settles down. If borders get closed we have flexibility as to whst we can do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #28 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: That's the main reason we're sticking to travelling by car until the world settles down. If borders get closed we have flexibility as to whst we can do. Indeed, that reverse gear is a necessity in these times.😂 I am heading back down to Merimbula end of next week, just for 3 nights. My reverse gear will be engaged south of Eden.😁Before I get to Cann River anyway. Even though I can travel in Vic with the green zone pass, I don't really want to, rules might change and I could be stranded in Rutherglen, drinking wine forever.🍷 Edited February 15, 2021 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #29 Share Posted February 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, NSWP said: Indeed, that reverse gear is a necessity in these times.😂 I am heading back down to Merimbula end of next week, just for 3 nights. My reverse gear will be engaged south of Eden.😁Before I get to Cann River anyway. Even though I can travel in Vic with the green zone pass, I don't really want to, rules might change and I could be stranded in Rutherglen, drinking wine forever.🍷 Hope you have another lovely short trip south. Just found a brochure for Countryside Kalaru where my daughters stayed when Merimbula was too expensive for a long stay. Looks a beautiful traditional caravan park. Agree now is not the time to travel in Vic., green zone or not. Checked out Raymonds Chinese which looks like great Chinese to have locally. Loved that the owner didn't want to retire, with a burnt out restaurant, after the bushfires and started over again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #30 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, NSWP said: Nice place to be stranded if travel insurance or the airline pays the bills. N.I. is not a cheap place to live. People who got stranded last time complained about the extra costs for accommodation and food until Qantas rescued them. I doubt they would have been covered by insurance because the flights stopped because of the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 15, 2021 #31 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, NSWP said: Indeed, that reverse gear is a necessity in these times.😂 I am heading back down to Merimbula end of next week, just for 3 nights. My reverse gear will be engaged south of Eden.😁Before I get to Cann River anyway. Even though I can travel in Vic with the green zone pass, I don't really want to, rules might change and I could be stranded in Rutherglen, drinking wine forever.🍷 A good place to get stranded, as is the King Valley. If we get stranded it'll be the Barossa, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale (although that's already on our itinerary) or Coonawarra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare onlyslightlymad Posted February 15, 2021 Author #32 Share Posted February 15, 2021 5 hours ago, MMDown Under said: Lucky We decided not to travel to Norfolk Island this week, because last time there was a hold on travel from NZ, people were stranded on Norfolk Island, when Air NZ stopped flying there. Air NZ is still flying to Aus at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #33 Share Posted February 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, onlyslightlymad said: Air NZ is still flying to Aus at present. There are only very limited flights from Brisbane to Norfolk Island on Air NZ $1000 return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumnuT Posted February 15, 2021 #34 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Any chance of flying to Fiji anytime this year, hopefully July/August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #35 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, NumnuT said: Any chance of flying to Fiji anytime this year, hopefully July/August? No. No travel overseas this year I would suspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumnuT Posted February 15, 2021 #36 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just now, MMDown Under said: No. No travel overseas this year I would suspect! Bugger... Still have $2k being held by a resort in Fiji.......partial deposit paid 18 months ago.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #37 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, NumnuT said: Bugger... Still have $2k being held by a resort in Fiji.......partial deposit paid 18 months ago.. Wow that is a big deposit to not be refunded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 15, 2021 #38 Share Posted February 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Wow that is a big deposit to not be refunded. I'm still waiting on over US$4500 to be refunded from Crystal. It's over 10 months since the cruise was cancelled.😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #39 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I'm still waiting on over US$4500 to be refunded from Crystal. It's over 10 months since the cruise was cancelled.😡 Wow that confirms my belief that deposits on cruises were too high. Have you taken all avenues to get the money back in USdollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumnuT Posted February 15, 2021 #40 Share Posted February 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I'm still waiting on over US$4500 to be refunded from Crystal. It's over 10 months since the cruise was cancelled.😡 Damn..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted February 15, 2021 #41 Share Posted February 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Wow that confirms my belief that deposits on cruises were too high. Have you taken all avenues to get the money back in USdollars? Noticed from Crystal thread that refunds are being made for cruises from US ports. Was your cruise from a US port? It was a foolish decision by our Govt to let the TA Consumer Protection Fund end. I had UK Govt protection on my last UK cruise. It provided pease of mind that I was covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 15, 2021 #42 Share Posted February 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Wow that confirms my belief that deposits on cruises were too high. Have you taken all avenues to get the money back in USdollars? Yes, we got 75% of the fare back through a credit card chargeback but the deposit was made outside the chargeback timeframe. We booked through a US TA but she can't do much. There are lots of other Crystal cruisers in the same situation. People who used Amex are getting refunds but not the rest of us who used other cards or direct payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted February 15, 2021 #43 Share Posted February 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Noticed from Crystal thread that refunds are being made for cruises from US ports. Was your cruise from a US port? It was a foolish decision by our Govt to let the TA Consumer Protection Fund end. I had UK Govt protection on my last UK cruise. It provided pease of mind that I was covered. No, it was a Western Europe B2B2B departing from Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #44 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Talking about deposits, Princess is currently doing $99 deposits on cruises, excluding worldies and wc sectors. Desperate for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #45 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, NumnuT said: Damn..... I would be worried about that one. 10 month wait from Crystal. Edited February 15, 2021 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #46 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, MMDown Under said: Hope you have another lovely short trip south. Just found a brochure for Countryside Kalaru where my daughters stayed when Merimbula was too expensive for a long stay. Looks a beautiful traditional caravan park. Agree now is not the time to travel in Vic., green zone or not. Checked out Raymonds Chinese which looks like great Chinese to have locally. Loved that the owner didn't want to retire, with a burnt out restaurant, after the bushfires and started over again. Raymonds Chinese @ Malua Bay, am there tomorrow evening. As for Merimbula, prices settling down, I got a good motel for $120 a night, nothing less than 3 star for me, but like many country/coastal areas, most motels are from the 70's and 80's. All I want is a clean room, good bed and shower and a good cooked brekkie. Edited February 15, 2021 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #47 Share Posted February 15, 2021 4 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: A good place to get stranded, as is the King Valley. If we get stranded it'll be the Barossa, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale (although that's already on our itinerary) or Coonawarra. That will be tough, stranded there, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 15, 2021 #48 Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, MMDown Under said: There are only very limited flights from Brisbane to Norfolk Island on Air NZ $1000 return. Which is double the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare onlyslightlymad Posted February 15, 2021 Author #49 Share Posted February 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, NSWP said: Which is double the norm. I think that's the old norm. I think the new norm is going to be a lot more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 15, 2021 #50 Share Posted February 15, 2021 4 hours ago, NumnuT said: Any chance of flying to Fiji anytime this year, hopefully July/August? Doubtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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