Thanks Kelly. We really appreciate the feedback and encouragement. Take care.

Hi Linda. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. We think you have picked a fantastic ship for your first cruise and hope it is the start of many for you. It's a very different holiday experience, make the most of it and see/try everything. Have a fantastic cruise and when you come back let us know what you thought of it.

Hi Phil. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Firstly we hope you have an absolutely fantastic cruise and that you come back wanting more. The beauty about cruising is that you can do as much or as little as you like and join in or not as much as you like. You can have meals with a group of total strangers or just on your own. We find that the general mood of cruise passengers is that they want to chat and want to pass time with other cruisers. Hope you find some of those people. Now, finding your way around on the ship, the hardest part is working out which way you're facing - front or back. Once you get that figured out the rest is pretty easy. After 20 odd cruises I (Rob) still look out of the windows to see which way the ship is going to know which way I'm facing. I'm sure your partner is aware of this but our tip for new cruisers is to get the daily schedule and go through it marking off what you want to do for the day then you won't miss out on anything. You've also given us some ideas about some videos that we can do on the next cruise specifically aimed at first timers. I don't think we have enough related footage from the Coral Princess to do that but we'll check. In the meantime though have a fantastic cruise and we hope there a no nasties at the last minute to disrupt things.

@@robandalicruisetravel Thank you so kindly for such a beautiful reply you have settled the butterflies down a fair bit now I really want to explore the ship first couple of hours a best friend and his partner met on a cruise have told me make sure you are up the front when she makes the big and heads up the coast I was booked and paid to go on the Sapphire Princess sister of Ruby Princess back in 2020 that has been in the news when Covid was hitting us I was to sail ex Fremantle and arrive Brisbane 14 nights away this was before I met my partner I was so thrilled excited I even had a happy cry to myself something I have never done in my life so I am hoping this cruise will be a very happy one for us both. Are you both in cruising forums a friend and his partner are his name is Glen and her name is Issy they met at the safety muster speech pre departure nearly 3 years ago I am hoping this cruise will make our relationship stronger and stronger cheers for now take care you both stay safe happy and healthy. Phil.

Hi Phil. Thanks for the reply. We have found cruising to be one of the most friendliest holidays you can do. You meet someone at day 1, whether it be muster, dinner or just in the lift, and they will be either 'ships that pass in the night' or lifelong friends. Either way for the duration of the voyage you will always have some one to talk to when you you bump into them them. I know that all sounds a bit 'mushy' but it's one of the highlights of cruising - meeting new people. Even the ones that you may not want to continue after the cruise just go to make memories. Stay safe and enjoy your cruising and new friends.

I can't wait either :-)

Hi Mark. Thanks for dropping by and for leaving a comment. It is exciting but to be honest the new cruise terminal isn't a patch on the old one. The problem is that ships are getting bigger and bigger and just can't fit under the bridges any more. We hope they develop the new area like they did the old one and put on some transport or it will put people off the Brisbane port of call on incoming cruises. We will see. Take care and thanks again for watching.

Hi Robert. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. We're still relatively new to this and learning but really appreciate the feedback and encouragement. Thanks again.

Hi. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I watched your video but I think you were there at a different time to us. Nice video by the way, good music and transitions. Keep going.

Thanks it means a lot to me!

We have subscribed to your channel and hope you have success. I see that you had some trips on the Pacific Dawn. This was one of our favourite ships and we loved it so much. so happy to see that it didn't get scrapped but sold to the Ambassador Line in the UK. Check out their videos on it as a lot of the things are still the same. Good luck with the channel mate.

Thanks a lot, it really helps me out! Really appreciate it😃

Hi Lisa. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. All round Australia sounds like a great trip and on a beautiful ship like the Coral it should be a holiday to remember for sure. At the moment there are only 3 realistic ways to get into Brisbane from the port. First is a public bus but that takes about 1 hour and 40 mins so would eat a big chunk of your day. Second is taxi or Rideshare e.g. Uber, which, according to the Uber price estimator is around $35-$40 each way and takes between 15 and 20 minutes. For 3 of you this is probably the most economic option and certainly a lot quicker than the bus. The third is if Princess are putting on a shuttle bus from the port to the City, which we believe they have been doing. Not sure of the cost but we are hearing around $25 per person. This would probably be the most expensive way to do it but the safest in terms of not missing the ship, if that's a concern to you. On to things to do. We hope to have our things to do in Brisbane video up by then but just in case, Southbank will definitely be featured as there is lots to do in and around there - artificial beach lagoon, museums, big wheel, kayaking, rock climbing, restaurants, live music (depending on what day you are here), eScooters and bikes and the like. If you let us know what kind of activities you are interested in - relaxing, cultural, adventurous, restaurants etc. then we will certainly give you more specific ideas for you to consider. Thanks again

@@robandalicruisetravel thanks for that, my daughter & I love your content. Hubby & I have just come back from Burleigh Heads, we are in central Vic. You should have a look at the drums on a Sunday night near the surf club. Just don't stand near the smoke lol. But great atmosphere 👌

Thanks for the tip Lisa, might try that out.

Hi Fiona. Sorry for the long delay in replying. Hopefully this gets to you before the cruise. Where you see the concrete behind us by the water is about the closest you can get. There is a large open grassed area outside the terminal, it's a lovely area, just that there are no facilities there. Great place to watch the ship coming in and leaving though. You won't be able to miss it when you get there. Have a fantastic cruise in just a few days time now.

Hi Ian. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. We were looking at sitting on some of the recliners but they were all taken. Interesting to see how many people went out there yesterday to see the Encounter. If you see us again come over and say Hi, one lady did and we had a lovely chat. Can't wait to get on board in a few weeks. Thanks for the feedback, we really appreciate it.

Thanks Kelly, will definitely look at doing this.

Hi Phil. Sorry for the delay, we have been out of contact for most of the time whilst we were on the Encounter. Unfortunately we did not have the Byrom Beach Club membership but it looked pretty swanky. Might be worth a look next time. We also saw Bland de Blanc. To be honest it wasn't quite to our taste but there were plenty of people who were enjoying it. Would have loved to have seen the Joni Mitchell tribute, who did that? There were a couple called Big Man and Bear on our cruise who did a Simon and Garfunkel set and a Fleetwood Mac set. They were really good. Angelos and Dragon Lady were fantastic (went there twice). Our only observation about them was the lack of choice for plant based options. There were some in different courses but they didn't seem to follow through. For example, you could get a plant based entree and main but not a dessert. Anyway, we're the kind of people who look for possitives and what we did have was superb. We will be on Royal Caribbean for New Year and this will be a first time on their ships for us. The Quantum looks magnificent and the facilities are unbelievable - a robot bar and bumper cars!!! Can't wait to try that out. Enjoy your upcoming cruises and we may even see you aboard one day. Cruising is the sort of thing that you either hate or you love and just keep on doing. Take Care.

@@robandalicruisetravel Thank you Rob and Ali couple of things I can't remember the person who gave the Joni Mitchell tribute sorry, I have booked and paid for 4 cruises up till 13/2/23 Sydney to Eden, Sydney to Melbourne one way, Sydney to Hobart & Port Arthur, Melbourne to Kangaroo Island ex Melbourne. The Melbourne cruise is with the Grand Princess really looking forward to this one a step up from P&O, you mentioned Royal Caribbean from what I see on KZfaq and hear they are a awesome company to sail with a friend and his partner are big Royal Caribbean travellers they are pushing me like mad to step up to them I saw Emerald of The Seas back in January 2017 from she looked a awesome ship and huge, hopefully let's hope we to come across one another on a cruise one day and catch up for a drink on my first cruise I saw 2 people from my work one retired other still working then I finds out there was somebody else I know from my work he was retired also couldn't locate him, in my line of work I am beginning to to find out we have heaps of people who cruise this is awesome specially when you are on a meal break and have something to talk about and some of the stories you hear are truely amazing till next time stay safe happy and healthy. Phil.

Hi Fred. Thanks for dropping by. Was there a question that you wanted to ask?