Apologies for the lengthy diatribe but context is all.

Booked for this trip two years ago but was cancelled due to covid. Had the option for refund, cruise credit or go on same trip Melb to Melb on the 4th of November. Chose to go on same trip as birthday was on 3rd November. A choice we came to regret bitterly. Should have opted for cruise credit.

Today’s date is Monday the "14th November" with the ship not due back in to Melb until Thursday the 17th of November. We left the ship and flew back from Auckland Sunday the 13th as we had simply had enough of a disappointing time and couldn't stand the idea of another 4 boring days sailing back from Auckland to Melb. Glad to be home. Read more