innsaneink
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@fairdinkum said:
Yeh per head twin share.
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Yeh per head twin share.
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If you go to Noumea, make sure votre Francais est bonne.
have been around the islands about 25 times we are going again in april, best to go with other couples as u have more fun in a group as long as u all get on. let me know which islands ur going to and i will try to give u the best spots to visit. P.S. dont book any trip with the cruise line they are allways a lot dearer than what u can pick up on the island.
GNR4LIFE
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Well bp, its just the better half and myself, no one else. So yeah, 12 nights, just us. Will certainly test our relationship metal. And i'm guessing we'll be eating a lot of meals with strangers.
innsaneink
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Wat eez theese one, pierre?
innsaneink
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Just tell them all about WTs, the board, JT & Faz….you'll be sweet
GNR4LIFE
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@innsaneink said:
Nek minnit, they're Tigers fans too. In that case dinner will be skipped and we'll head straight to the bar.
@innsaneink said:
Votre Francais est bonne = your French is good.
From what I remember, Noumea is much like France in that they have little time for those who don't attempt to even say hello or introduce themselves in French.
Bonjour, bonsoir, comment allez-vous, ca va, tres bien, parlez-vous anglais, s'il vous plait, merci beaucoup.
All of those will go a long way. I know when I was in France I was treated far better than most of the other English speaking tourists I saw and that was because I was told that they don't mind English speakers who have a go.
tsjonathan
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@fairdinkum said:
Where in the middle east?
I'm going Tehran and then following the silk Road through to central Asia and Kashgar and the Taklamakan desert into China in a few weeks.
GNR4LIFE
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Its only fair if you go to a foreign country you attempt to speak to them in their native language. I don't think English speaking countries are that welcome themselves to foreigners speaking their own language to you. If a German came up to you and starting speaking German you'd probably get as far away from him as possible.
Tiger_Watto
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I've done this 3 times… Twice in my late teens/early 20's with the boys and once a couple of years ago with the wife. The first 2 were very different, with drinking all night and sleeping most days. Luckily, I never received any notices/surprises from Child Support a few years later.
The trip with my wife, we really enjoyed the Islands, but hated Noumea. Stuck up rude french invaders who treat the Polynesians like 4th class citizens!
My favourite island was Lifou. These were the happiest people who still have Chief's who determine the laws of the tribes. They were humble and helpful. I sent back 50 Footballs to hand out to the kids I liked them so much!
Food - Stay away from the buffet. Its like watching pigs at a trough. Some people must think they would run out of food?! For lunch each day we always had the light lunch to ensure we left room for Beer, Wine & Scotch.
The money cards are dangerous, but make sure you take the girl to the signature restaurants. For a small surcharge, they are worth it. Make sure you give your room attendant a cash tip as soon as you meet them. They will look after your room pretty well!
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The trip with my wife, we really enjoyed the Islands, but hated Noumea. Stuck up rude french invaders who treat the Polynesians like 4th class citizens!
My favourite island was Lifou. These were the happiest people who still have Chief's who determine the laws of the tribes. They were humble and helpful. I sent back 50 Footballs to hand out to the kids I liked them so much!
Food - Stay away from the buffet. Its like watching pigs at a trough. Some people must think they would run out of food?! For lunch each day we always had the light lunch to ensure we left room for Beer, Wine & Scotch.
The money cards are dangerous, but make sure you take the girl to the signature restaurants. For a small surcharge, they are worth it. Make sure you give your room attendant a cash tip as soon as you meet them. They will look after your room pretty well!
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GNR4LIFE
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@Tiger Watto said:
This is what i've been trying to work out. Our cruise is 12 days, so obviously they have to stack the ship with tons of food for a thousand people. How do they keep it fresh though, especially stuff like bread. Do they re-stock when they port on the islands?
And as for the buffet, they've demolished that and brought in the Pantry. Basically about 8 or 9 different food stations. A fish and chip station, Mexican, Sandwich/Soup, dessert and a few others.
Tiger_Watto
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Coles, Baked Fresh Daily! :wink:
The kitchens are huge, but they get fresh fruit & veg on the islands (bigger ones). It's part of the sustainability program Carnival initiate with the islands.
Not sure about proteins though, but primals last weeks in the cryovac bags.
Tiger_Watto
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Bloody Frogs need more respect… We saved there arses in 2 wars!
I hated them in noumea. Our tour guide was so rude when talking about the islander people and communities.
Good luck with the seas I went on a similar cruise to Noumea, Isle of Pines etc a couple of years ago as my wife kept insisting, had a good room with a balcony but didn't know the front of the ship was not a good choice. Seas were bad due to storms, at one point the stage show one night was cancelled as there were concerns for the performers being thrown off the stage. Needless to say sea sickness was bad so glad when got to the calm seas of the islands. If you strike the same see the doctor on board others had the ,needle, for motion sickness which is what I should have done instead of trying to 'ride' it out. Organised a bus tour of Noumea before we left, a mistake as we waited at port for our bus whereas others who didn't organise beforehand got off and straight onto other buses waiting for whoever wanted to jump on. Misses wants to go on another cruise but I am resisting, think she enjoyed seeing me suffering! If weather is good can be a god holiday though, plenty of food, drink, entertainment etc.
@Tiger Watto said:
You'd probably have your nose out of joint too from the English and Germans rampaging through your backyard for the best part of 800 years.
GNR4LIFE
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@cunno said:
Maybe it depends on the time of yr. My mum and step dad went on one about 6 yrs ago and my mum picked up an ear ache that to this day still gives her ears trouble. She was in bed for 2 weeks when she got home. It may have been a pre exisiting issue that was triggered by the boat though.
We're going smack bang in the middle of monsoon season so i'm sure the water will be nice and choppy.
@GNR4LIFE said:
Totally agree. When we did Europe, I knew enough French from high school, learned enough German phrases to get us by and the wife knew enough Italian to get us through Rome. Half the fun is trying to converse with people without a fundamental understanding of their language, well I think it is anyway.
It's amazing how quick you can pick up on it just by watching those around you though. I remember the wife was sick one night in Rome, so I went to the train station and ordered some Maccas. Had no idea about the Italian language but managed to get myself what I wanted without upsetting the person on the other side of the counter too much.
How many islands are you visiting?
GNR4LIFE
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@Cultured Bogan said:
About 6 i think. Noumea, Villa, Champagne Bay, Santo, Mystery Island and Isle of Pines i think they are from memory.
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