Whisper Christmas 12/25

[Dimity]

I was on the Singapore to Sydney sailing and whilst they claimed to have run out of Pommery, a barman told us we could order it through our butler and that's exactly what we did and bingo!!!

[ClefsDor]

41 minutes ago, Dimity said:

I was on the Singapore to Sydney sailing and whilst they claimed to have run out of Pommery, a barman told us we could order it through our butler and that's exactly what we did and bingo!!!

True,  there was apparently a small enough supply to order and drink in the room but not for them to be able to provide it in the bars. We don't really enjoy dinking in our cabin.

[Dimity]

I was on the Singapore to Sydney sailing and whilst they claimed to have run out of Pommery, a barman told us we could order it through our butler and that's exactly what we did and bingo!!!

[Dimity]

Totally agree it's not the same in the suite

[mysty]

On 1/6/2023 at 1:39 PM, zqtchas said:

Passengers and crew are getting a super briefing prior to NZ entry.

 

How did the briefing go?  Any new measures in place for NZ?

[zqtchas]

The notices re no veggies, fruit, meats, flowers,  seeds etc. is on the TV after every cleaning. Read over the PA system before every exiting. Brochures in the rooms. Bag inspection of baggage departing. A $400.00NZ fine if caught.

[mysty]

2 minutes ago, zqtchas said:

The notices re no veggies, fruit, meats, flowers,  seeds etc. is on the TV after every cleaning. Read over the PA system before every exiting. Brochures in the rooms. Bag inspection of baggage departing. A $400.00NZ fine if caught.

 

Thank you Chas! 🥰

[zqtchas]

First formal night. Amazing how many showed up without ties. Many without jackets. 
One even said he didn’t pack a coat. Last restaurant manger left in a hurry.  Never heard of the new one before (Michael) whose luggage still has not arrived. Rough seas still forecast for tonight. 

[Silver Spectre]

4 hours ago, zqtchas said:

First formal night. Amazing how many showed up without ties. Many without jackets. 
One even said he didn’t pack a coat. Last restaurant manger left in a hurry.  Never heard of the new one before (Michael) whose luggage still has not arrived. Rough seas still forecast for tonight. 

Sad to hear that the slide in standards continues to accelerate. Hope you got rocked to sleep.

[zqtchas]

Rocked we did , but not to sleep. It was a quick sprint between bed and bathroom. The rock down here goes from port to star ward , not fore and aft.

Not quite as bad as Drake’s passage though. Quite a few new ones coughing and wearing masks. Some new crew showed up also wearing masks. 

[zqtchas]

Now 9 am and the waves were splashing our balcony on deck 5.

The furniture was removed from the LT deck and the cushions removed from 

Panorama deck.

 

This is the sign that is posted everywhere.

Edited January 9, 2023 by zqtchas

[zqtchas]

Bypassing Picton, high winds. Heading to Wellington.

Weather has been really bad.

Restaurant last night was a zoo. Unable outside activities.

Edited January 10, 2023 by zqtchas

[mysty]

35 minutes ago, zqtchas said:

Bypassing Picton, high winds. Heading to Wellington.

Weather has been really bad.

Restaurant last night was a zoo. Unable outside activities.

 

Hope things improve!  Mother Nature is obviously having a hissy!  Keep smiling!

[zqtchas]

People are walking with a 20% list to port. 
Still no Pommery and now out of Grand  Mariner (sp).

The macadamia cookie has been reduced in size and the salt content has been increased.

[zqtchas]

Oh! BTW, our in transit (free) tour of the Auckland north shore ended across the harbor from our ship. The guide gave us a ticket to the ferry. Pointed to the terminal at the end of the shopping area and said it lets you off by our ship. We just missed one. The next one was canceled because it was hit by a cruise ship. We made the next one, which was filled to the brim. Including screaming kids, tourists and refugee looking people trying to find a cruise ship.

[Stumblefoot]

3 hours ago, zqtchas said:

Still no Pommery and now out of Grand  Mariner…

Better not run out of Cointreau or there are going to be some pretty upset margarita drinkers.

[zqtchas]

9 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said:

Better not run out of Cointreau or there are going to be some pretty upset margarita drinkers.

More like hot toddy weather now.

[Stumblefoot]

1 hour ago, zqtchas said:

More like hot toddy weather now.

Woah!  That’s not good considering it’s mid-summer where you are.

[rojaan19]

Everything will get better when  they hit australia  🙃

[zqtchas]

1 hour ago, rojaan19 said:

Everything will get better when  they hit australia  🙃

I hope so. So far this has not the best Cruise experience we’ve had.

[cruiseej]

19 hours ago, Stumblefoot said:

Better not run out of Cointreau or there are going to be some pretty upset margarita drinkers.

 

We ran out last week on the Cloud, a few days before the end of our cruise. Not many places to pick up a fresh supply in Antarctica, though. 🤣

[zqtchas]

Tiki and Pommery are back. Two new NZ sb and a on added.

No coasters still fighting the system.

 

And I am fighting a cold.

Edited January 12, 2023 by zqtchas

[Stumblefoot]

Glad to hear your favorites are back.  And, get over that cold soon.  Don’t let it turn into something worse.

[Silver Spectre]

On 1/11/2023 at 6:34 AM, rojaan19 said:

Everything will get better when  they hit australia  🙃

I hope you didn’t mean that literally, there’s been enough cruise ship damage around recently without having your home assaulted!

[Silver Spectre]

6 hours ago, zqtchas said:

Tiki and Pommery are back. Two new NZ sb and a on added.

No coasters still fighting the system.

 

And I am fighting a cold.

Stay well Chas.