Bubbleman7
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Jamesszy94,Prices on the 11 night have just dropped. I was able to switch from my ocean view spacious up front cabin to a balcony at no charge. They were 1500 more when I booked back in January. Since I am going solo I was willing to do the cheaper cabin as I have to pay for double occupancy. The kids start back to school so that may be why so many open cabins.
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Hi Marylou,
Me too first time to the other side of the world and may not get back. It is getting close for me 59 days beofre the cruise and 56 till I leave.
I have locked down the tours. The only doing one from the Ship in Christchurch, It is an 8 hour off road tour in the mountains and a Jet boat down the Waimakariri Gorge. Since I'm not a wine drinker in Picton I found a Viator cruise of the Marlborough Sounds. Though a comany called Shore Excursions I am doing a Hawks Bay Sinic tour, Lord of the Rings 8 hour tour in Wellington & in Dunedin a Larnach Castle, Peninsula and City tour. Just doing the walkabout in Sydney as I am staying in The Rocks.(right by the harbout Bridge and the Opera House), before and after the cruise. I do have another Viator tour booked in Sydney. It is a Blue Mountans Tour to see the Three Sisters and a Wildlife Sancutary that is an all day tour.
I will be back by mid Feb and will report if any of these were good, bad or amazing.
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Hey Chris,
That is awesome to have family in NZ. During all my research for this trip, I am absolutely falling in love with New Zealand. I would love to retire their, however my daughters may have kids in the next few years so I need to stay to be a fun Grandad. BTW This came across on YouTube this morning from The Cruise and Travel Guy.
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Hi Chris89,
I keep up watching a few different YouTube vlogers. The couple on the NZ Pocket Guide(YouTube Channel) have details and great tips on getting through immigration in NZ, if you are flying through Auckland like I am on Air New Zealand. The Cruise and Travel Guy (YouTube Chanel) is based in Australia and has Cruise news and Updates from down under. I do know that both countries are still requiring proper Covid vaccinations. I will make sure to get the next booster that will be available some time in October. They have not yet lifted those requirements at this time. I also keep up with my Travel Agent, knowing that she will be helping me apply for the proper Visa's in October or November for both countries. She said:
"when we get a bit closer, the cruise line will tell us if they take care of everyone for each or not. It is very easy to apply for both and I already have you on my calendar to check at the 50 day mark. Pre-covid, we submitted for anyone traveling to either via land or sea at the 30 day mark.
I hope some of this helps. If you have any info to share please pass it on. I am really looking forward to this trip of a lifetime. Hope to see you all onboard.
Bill
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Hey All,
Going on a trip of a lifetime, on Ovation of the Seas. Traveling from the Chicagoland area to Sydney. My daughters talked me into going by myself. I have cruised many times before in the Caribbean, Central & South America, with family and friends. First solo trip. Looking to say hi before the trip if anyone else is heading out on this amazing trip?
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Thanks Looksee
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ChessE4,
Thanks for the tip on Sydney
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Zacharius,
Your suggestion for Sydney sounds perfect.
Not much into wine country. The Mail boat tour in Picton sounds like a fun one to see the sounds. I will have to see how much time I will have there. too far out for Port times yet.
Thanks
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Thanks for the tips they are appreciated
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ChessE4,
Thanks for the tip. If I want to see the Weta Works should I book a separate tour not from the ship? Just curious on what you experienced.
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Hi All,
I'm Soloing an 11 night cruise next January on Ovation of the seas 348 days to go and looking for recommendations on favorite shore excursions:
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
PICTON, NEW ZEALAND
NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALANDThe only thing I know for sure is that I'm doing the Weta Workshop tour in Wellington.
I would love to hear from those that have traveled there before for suggestions?
Thanks
Bill
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Hi All,
My girlfriend Nicole and I (Bill) are going on Serenade of the Seas January 18th to the 28th 2023. Anyone else going on this sailing?
Granduer of the Seas January 24 - Febreuary 2 2025
in Grandeur of the Seas Roll Calls
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Hi All,
I am just off My Ovation of the Seas New Zeland Cruise and have Booke my Girlfriend Nicole and I on the Granduer of the Seas for the Jan 24th 9 night Southern Caribbean cruise. Hoping to meet others before the curise here.
Bill