Cruising on out of here.

[ausjack]

Excellent, you'll both have a ball so you know we'll want pic so don't forget ya camera RG, and the seasick pills..good luck mate :good:

[Triggersmob]

'booked' today!!!!! yay  !! :yahoo:  deposit in 3 days

11th Nov for 14 days round trip

a little bit forward from midship in a mini-suite as all the mid ship rooms were booked - port side (voyage goes up from Dunedin)

they offered complimentary upgrade but for the moment we declined as we have a confirmed room and location

I am soooo totally nervous and equally as excited

better get that passport organised    

thanks guys as I had never thought of a cruise until I started reading about the adventures of forum members here

That's fantastic. I'm glad you took the plunge.
Watch those upgrades. We got upgraded to a huge suite overlooking the rear of the ship. It was a magnificent stateroom, double the size of others and a huge balcony, but it moved around bit and you had more drone from the engines. The mini bar, canapes and fresh fruit were all included.  It didn't worry me too much, but the wife got a bit sea sick. What made it worse, was that we told them we did not want an upgrade. We only found out about it on the morning of departure.
We paid about $4000 for the cruise and the wife checked the price of this room when we came back. She said we had a $15000 cruise.
Anyway here are some pics of this stateroom...

The lounge and bar area.


The bedroom and writing desk. Walk-in robe is off to the right, out of the picture.


The bathroom. Once again off to the right out of the picture is the seperate wash room and toilet.


The balcony. It was totally private too, so you could wander out there naked and no one would see you. Sorry to paint that picture in your head. LOL


The view from the balcony.


The Canapes and fruit.

[robbiegal]

wow! looks fantastic indeedy

yeah - the rear rooms looked to be on the possible upgrade on the deck plan

I did wonder about engine noise (and maybe exhaust?) and possible movement esp. if the seas are a bit rough as the rear of the vessel should dig in a bit for stabilising (I assume - no engineer here)

my only sea experience has been going out to sea when I was younger on a fishing trawler
although I hurled all the way out and all the time there and all the way home - I absolutely loved being out in international waters and always felt awesome being out in the what seemed like the middle of  the ocean
but I always found the rear of the vessel more 'wobbly'

I will keep on eye on the upgrade bizzo
ps
we think that we have booked this room
I called the lines and the call centre guy was fairly certain that we would be getting this room?
I hope so as I'd love to wake up to seeing the ocean from my bed!



whereas you guys got 'the penthouse' suite (according to my deckplans)

[Triggersmob]

That room looks great. I reckon you will have a wonderful time.
Just about take bets that this won't be your last cruise either.

I did make a mistake though. It was the Pacific Dawn that we first sailed on, not the Dawn Princess. The upgrade we received was on the Sun Princess. Our Stateroom was C746, on deck 9 ... http://www.princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=SP
I just checked all the other decks and it looks like we had the biggest room available. Didn't realise that. I feel special now. LOL

[robbiegal]

aaawwwww

lucky you two  

we will see how I go
I might freak out when I realise that I am in the middle of the tasman and no way outta here !! ha ha

might get a valium script or a big bottle of brandy ... 'for me nerves' ha ha

it's funny we keep meeting up with people for example who we know through work etc and every single one of them has been on a cruise and all have said that they are just great (probably because we are talking about a cruise)

so there ya go
and I think it's almost surreal
got 6 months for it to sink in
I reckon I will plan something every day until then as well

already reading the menus and looking at on board activities

although honestly, I am happy to snuggle up with the hunny hubby and just enjoy the romance of being on a 'love boat' together  (ex ... the possibility of the two of us taking turns at hurling in the bathroom ha ha)

[robbiegal]

ok birth certificate NOT found - ripped the house apart,  found lot's of other interesting stuff along the way (aside from the birth cert.)
ordered a new one, got it today & did the passport piccie $15 (or so) (EEK I look awful) paid my $250 for mr foreign affairs and trade

so my trip 'over seas'  well and truly gonna happen  yippie
deposit done and now have the cruise password for the excursions etc - golly .... exy

I watched that carnival spirit ship getting tossed around last week in that storm off NSW ... bit nervous
got a prescription last week from the GP for sea sickness

really excited but still have half a year to go  ...

golly could get myself a couple of nice 1934/5 florins with the costs but hey - I need a holiday more than I need a florin

[Triggersmob]

That's why I like cruising to foreign countries, I can have a cruise and find some coins too.

Maintain the excitement, it will come quicker than you think.

[Goldseeker]

So where are you off/cruising too?

[robbiegal]

just New Zealand Goldie - 14 night cruise ex Sydney and back - very first trip overseas ever ever - very first cruise ship ever ever as well
I am very excited - I am researching every night

triggermob - I have a small back of NZ money that my daughter gave me as she goes over there with her work at times

so I think I have about $20 to spend up big time! ha ha

[Triggersmob]

so I think I have about $20 to spend up big time! ha ha

You could blow the lot in the casino, on board the ship, before you even get to NZ. LOL

[robbiegal]

Ha ha that would be fun.

[Goldseeker]

Wifey and I depart Sydney on 8 Jul 15 on the Dawn Princess for the first of four consecutive cruises.  

The cruises are:

Cruise No 1:    Sydney to Fremantle via Brisbane, Darwin, Indonesia, Fremantle.
Cruise No 2:    Fremantle, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Fremantle.
Cruise No 3:    Reverse of Cruise No 1.
Cruise No 4:   Sydney, Fiji, etc then back to Sydney.

Total voyage days 82.

Anyone care to join  us?

[JeffH]

What date will you be in Fiji? Suva or Denarau? That puts it around when we will be in Fiji.

[robbiegal]

Wifey and I depart Sydney on 8 Jul 15 on the Dawn Princess for the first of four consecutive cruises.  

The cruises are:

Cruise No 1:    Sydney to Fremantle via Brisbane, Darwin, Indonesia, Fremantle.
Cruise No 2:    Fremantle, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Fremantle.
Cruise No 3:    Reverse of Cruise No 1.
Cruise No 4:   Sydney, Fiji, etc then back to Sydney.

Total voyage days 82.

Anyone care to join  us?

sorry Goldie - we depart November this year (forgot to reply to your question about when but the where is NZ)
ps what sort of a room have you booked
for the continuation of a happy marriage over 82 days,  my hubby and I would need a lot of space!

[Ozcoins]

Awesome Goldseeker!
Have a great time.