XBGuy Posted November 26, 2023 #476 Share Posted November 26, 2023 7 hours ago, c-boy said: Celebration , Sadness 😔 calls for Bubbly takes the sting out of disembarking . WOW. Did you bring that, or does the ship still have the 2006 vintage. I pre-ordered Dom for our balcony sailaway 8 or 9 years ago and they delivered 2006. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 26, 2023 #477 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, XBGuy said: WOW. Did you bring that, or does the ship still have the 2006 vintage. I pre-ordered Dom for our balcony sailaway 8 or 9 years ago and they delivered 2006. Rule #7. Never pack expensive champagne in a suit case 😉. They don't sell much of what I was ordering. As a result , Jo and I were informed the Caymus winery dinner was canceled 😞. So we ordered a bottle . Edited November 26, 2023 by c-boy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted November 26, 2023 #478 Share Posted November 26, 2023 12 hours ago, c-boy said: We have to depart this beautiful ship and wonderful staff and start part three of our journey/adventure. Gosh, that went too fast! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 26, 2023 #479 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Our car service picked us up at the stock yard and drove to the Radisson. 20231127_085449.mp4 A bath tub with a peekaboo. 🫣 = 😊 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare charliedalrymple Posted November 26, 2023 #480 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Are you in Sydney now? Feel free to pop over to Canberra--we have a spare room! 😉. And don't let other Aussies tell you Canberra is boring. It's a lovely city, but I will admit that it's an acquired taste. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 26, 2023 #481 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, charliedalrymple said: Are you in Sydney now? Feel free to pop over to Canberra--we have a spare room! 😉. And don't let other Aussies tell you Canberra is boring. It's a lovely city, but I will admit that it's an acquired taste. Jo and I spent time with a nice couple from Canberra. The description given was from proud residents. I have been before, but the trip was a quick one. Both Jo and I plan on returning for a lengthy visit ... Edited November 26, 2023 by c-boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LACruiser88 Posted November 27, 2023 #482 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Enjoy the next part of your adventure, mi amigos! 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted November 27, 2023 Author #483 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Oh, the next leg is off with a BANG! We headed off to dinner, and the cab went the "scenic route", triple what we know the cost to be to the Rocks. Not happy and he knew it. Dinner was... interesting. Atmosphere: 4/10...food: 7/10...cab back: 10/10 The birds flying around are cute; the rat running across twice and the staff smiling about it, not at all. Edited November 27, 2023 by jwattle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted November 27, 2023 Author #484 Share Posted November 27, 2023 10 hours ago, charliedalrymple said: Are you in Sydney now? Feel free to pop over to Canberra--we have a spare room! 😉. And don't let other Aussies tell you Canberra is boring. It's a lovely city, but I will admit that it's an acquired taste. We are in Sydney, flying to Ilot Maitre in the morning 🌄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 27, 2023 #485 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Sydney& Italian night.. Edited November 27, 2023 by c-boy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted November 27, 2023 #486 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 hours ago, jwattle said: Oh, the next leg is off with a BANG! We headed off to dinner, and the cab went the "scenic route", triple what we know the cost to be to the Rocks. Not happy and he knew it. Dinner was... interesting. Atmosphere: 4/10...food: 7/10...cab back: 10/10 The birds flying around are cute; the rat running across twice and the staff smiling about it, not at all. You stayed AFTER you saw a rat (twice)...you must have been really hungry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted November 27, 2023 Author #487 Share Posted November 27, 2023 5 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said: You stayed AFTER you saw a rat (twice)...you must have been really hungry. That was as we waited for the check... thank goodness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 28, 2023 #488 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Season has started down under 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted November 28, 2023 Author #489 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) If you like chaos, might I suggest Sydney Airport? Might I also suggest being a polite and charming human at customs/immigration and security...it does wonders to get you moved to empty lines even though you're back of the pack. 😀 Waiting for our flight to Noumea now, then a short car ride, a boat ride, and...ahhhhh! Edited November 28, 2023 by jwattle 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted November 28, 2023 #490 Share Posted November 28, 2023 27 minutes ago, c-boy said: Season has started down under Can't wait. Our flight to Sydney leaves tomorrow! Enjoy your return to New Caledonia. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 28, 2023 #491 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Just now, azbirdmom said: Can't wait. Our flight to Sydney leaves tomorrow! Enjoy your return to New Caledonia. It can be chaotic, since this airport (🛫 zoom zoom) opens @ 0630 and closes @ 2230. But hey ! You can get some great deals while waiting.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 28, 2023 #492 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Remember. "The ooonly way to fly" 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted November 28, 2023 #493 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 11/26/2023 at 3:02 PM, c-boy said: Our car service picked us up at the stock yard and drove to the Radisson. 20231127_085449.mp4 52.53 MB · 0 downloads A bath tub with a peekaboo. 🫣 = 😊 Had one of those in Barcelona...I won't post any pics <giggle> 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted November 28, 2023 #494 Share Posted November 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, c-boy said: Remember. "The ooonly way to fly" I just did the SYD to SFO this past Nov. 4th...13.5 hours...but I loved the flight...food and service was just great...and nice selections for entertainment.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted November 28, 2023 #495 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Just now, dlh015 said: I just did the SYD to SFO this past Nov. 4th...13.5 hours...but I loved the flight...food and service was just great...and nice selections for entertainment.... Was it 13 or 11? Jo and I are debating one another. I fell asleep and woke up in a new time zone and haven't been the same since. Edited November 28, 2023 by c-boy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted November 28, 2023 #496 Share Posted November 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, c-boy said: Was it 13 or 11? Jo and I are debating one another. I fell asleep and woke up in a new time zone and haven't been the same since. Our United flight tomorrow from SFO to SYD is scheduled at 15 hours 25 minutes. Return from SYD to LAX is 13 hours and 25 minutes. Thank heavens for Polaris! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted November 28, 2023 #497 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, c-boy said: Was it 13 or 11? Jo and I are debating one another. I fell asleep and woke up in a new time zone and haven't been the same since. I took off at 10:15 pm Nov 4th Sydney time (3:15 am Nov 4rd SFO time)...landed around 4:45 pm Nov. 4th SFO time. So it was about 13 and 1/2 hours or so...truly was mind-bending. And then, to add even more craziness...we turned the clocks back an hour that night...LOL!! I was a mess for a few days... Edited November 28, 2023 by dlh015 Wrong date!! Ooops... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare charliedalrymple Posted November 28, 2023 #498 Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, jwattle said: If you like chaos, might I suggest Sydney Airport? I despise Sydney airport, and my fellow Canberrans (if there are any here) can tell you about the indignities we suffer. We have to fly from Canberra at a crazy early hour on a rickety prop plane to catch onward flights to U.S. We are dumped into the domestic terminal in Sydney, which is approximately 800 miles from the international terminal, and the only way to transit is via a bus that leaves every four hours. (I may be exaggerating slightly). I prefer to route myself through Melbourne or Brisbane if possible. The Canberra airport, on the other hand, is delightful. We can leave home and be through security 30 minutes later. (That's not an exaggeration.) We now have direct flights from Canberra Fiji and on to the United States. That's definitely the way to go. Edited November 28, 2023 by charliedalrymple 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare charliedalrymple Posted November 28, 2023 #499 Share Posted November 28, 2023 46 minutes ago, azbirdmom said: Our United flight tomorrow from SFO to SYD is scheduled at 15 hours 25 minutes. Return from SYD to LAX is 13 hours and 25 minutes. It takes longer from the U.S. to Australia than the other way due to headwinds (or is it tailwinds?). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare charliedalrymple Posted November 28, 2023 #500 Share Posted November 28, 2023 58 minutes ago, dlh015 said: I just did the SYD to SFO this past Nov. 4th...13.5 hours...but I loved the flight...food and service was just great...and nice selections for entertainment.... Well, I'm pleased to hear you liked Qantas. We hate it, but I suppose Qantas is marginally better than any U.S. carrier. (No offense.). However, I'll take Singapore Airlines or Emirates any day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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