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we received a statement at the end of the cruise, it only stated how much we had spent in each transaction and where, if we had not purchased a prepaid drinks package i suppose we would have had every drink listed as well. Peter

Well having been on our cruise I must say it was not at all what i was worried about, we prepaid for a drinks package about mid price and it is all handled very well by the bar people and waiters etc. There is a sticker placed on your sea card and all you do is present your sea card to the bar people waiters etc and tell them what you want, they will tell you before they get the drink wether or not you will need to pay any more, so you can just choose a cheaper drink, but we bought the premium package and I was never told that My drinks were not covered. Peter

Sorry for not answering, We went on the 14 night New Zealand adventure aboard the Radiance and it was wonderful.

Wooohooooo only 11 days to go and we are off

Thank you bcarney

G'day again, I think I have been over this before but I am a little unclear and cannot find all info. I have looked at some photos of menus and see the drinks prices etc If the menu says (for Example) a martini is $12.00 is that the full price, I have heard that the tips are added. are the prices written on the menu inclusive of tips? scenario 1, I look at the menu and see martini $12, I order a $12 martini and get charged $12 scenario 2, I look at the menu and see martini $12, I order a $12 martini and get charged $13.80 scenario 3, I look at the menu and see martini $12 + 15% tip I order and pay $13.80 scenario 4, I look at the menu and see martini $13.80 inclusive of 15% gratuity and I pay $13.80 scenario 5, I look at the menu and see martini $12, I order a $12 martini and pay $12, then at the end of the cruise I get a bill for all of the tips that are yet to be added to my account? how transparent are the tips that are included / automatically on bar prices? if a martini is $12 does that mean before automatic tips it would have been $10.44 + 15% = $12.00 Peter

Thankyou all I will try some of them Peter

How do we make the time till or cruise go quicker, I am never booking this far ahead again next cruise will be an impulse cruise I will book it a week In advance not 10 months Peter

G'day, Just wondering about the cruise card bill at the end of the cruise is it itemised? does it have every drink, etc that was purchased?

Just curious about the lanyards that are available to purchase for the cruise cards....do the lanyards have the ship name on them? and are we allowed to keep the cruise cards? Peter

I grew up in the Outer Western Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. I often would travel by bus and train for 45 minutes to get to the city so i could look at the cruise ships as they came in and take some photos, I always wanted to go on one but could only dream of it. Now I live in Adelaide Australia, 1400 kms away and am able to afford a cruise, My wife and I both love photography and are looking forward to taking many beautiful photos on our first Cruise, we have travelled around the uk and ireland by coach so now feel a cruise ship is the next way to go. Peter

Thanks Marc, Do i then assume that all cash in the casino will be in US dolars? Peter

G'day, Just curious about how you spend money in the casino, I assume you would swipe your cruise card on each poker machine and get chips for the tables? Peter

If I purchase a 55 dollar drink package that contains bottled water, am I allowed to order three or four bottles to take on an excursion through room service?

Thanks matt and thanks marc looks like none are compatible with the Australian version. Peter

Thank you, both where did you go in Feb? Peter

Thanks Bryce.

Can any body tell me what power points are used in the Radiance staterooms? There seems to be a lack of Australian cruisers that can answer my predominately Australian Based Questions. In Australia we use these kind of plugs / \ I or / \ Peter

G'day, If I buy the drinks package and am able to purchase drinks up to the value of $12.00 can I buy a drink worth $11.00 considering that the added tip of 15% would take the drink to $12.65? Peter

ok thank you Peter

thank you Matt, that explained all Peter .

So when I wake up or when i want a late night coffee, i will have to go to the windjammer and drink it there? I really don't want to ring room service and have them come all the way to my room just for a coffee or tea? Peter

I am wondering about drink stations......I have read/heard about them on some ships. I am going on the Radiance in February to NZ 1, Are there drink stations on the Radiance? 2, What can you get from them, EG, Water / Coffee / Tea? 3, Are the drinks from these stations free? 4, Are there any near the front of the ship and on deck 10? Peter

How does one get these onboard credits that I hear/read about? Peter

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