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I've found customs and quarantine staff enjoy saying welcome home and genuinely care that I've returned home safely when travelling this way.

My first trip to NZ was in 2006 and the guy didn't have a stamp with him. He had to send me to another desk to be stamped in which was happily done.

It's highly unlikely I will ever fill a passport before it expires. I just like having stamps.

This is sounding fun. I'll be a maybe needing guesting. My tenative plan is BNE-SYD-ADL-BNE

One of my friends complained to me that she wasn't allowed to use the express queue leaving Sydney. My passport has a chip and they wouldn't let me down the express queue. I had to explain to her what the express queue was and the chip currently means she can use a machine to enter Oz. This...

I've researched some flights and the leading option is Hawaiian direct to Honolulu. I only have to carry my dress on one plane and we're each allowed to check in two bags. Will be a little over $1800 for the two of us. The other option that I'm considering is Air New Zealand. Economy to...

Cheers Pushka! On the three night cruise we didn't buy a drinks package. The smallest one had much more wine than we could safely drink in that time. We used the stairs alot but it's definitely easy to over eat on board.

Thank you bobe. We're pondering the soft drinks package this cruise. We don't want to spend two plus weeks binge drinking. What do you normally do when it comes to drinks and packages? We used the running track on the short cruise and the drinkers were counting the laps we ran.

ozbeachbabe we'd be doing a classic award but have scrapped that idea as the taxees and fees don't make it a good use of points. If we have to do it we will but we're not spending much on the wedding so we can afford to splurge on the honeymoon. I may have annoyed Mr's Mum when I said we...

There's a five night cruise sailing 15 Feb but only suites are left. If there was a cheap short cruise coming up you could do a status-sail.

I love the image in my mind of relaxing on the balcony with chilled champers. Throw in the earlier mentioned breakfast and I'll be there most of the day. I'm convinced. Now to convince Mr.

Hawaiian fly out of Brisbane now and allow two bags each so they are a convenient option. My plan at the end of the cruise is to fly Qantas business class on points back to Brisbane for the two bag allowance.

Uh oh chemtrails. You're the second person I know who will be on that cruise. Am wondering if we need to check out a different honeymoon??? Although, if we get married in Hawaii you need to be prepared to step in as the Brides-slave/Brides-man. Hoping you look good in a muu-muu. We're gold...

A cough or worse could ruin the cruise. Don't want that! The inside cabiin was fine on the three night cruise. On holidays where there is a balcony I am happy to hang out and relax so I'm guessing it would be the same for a long cruise.

Good points Fifa. One cruise is a bit more but another one looks to be doubling the price.

Thank you ellen10. I like the thought of having fresh air but privacy. Breakfast on the balcony sounds lovely.

I've been looking at some of the review websites. I've read some amusing complaints. My friend who has cruised alot said if we do the HNL-SYD cruise choose a starboard cabin. That way we don't have the bright sunrise, we have the beautiful sunsets.

Thankyou ronicat. Normally I would run away from the suggestion of STA but since we're very specific on what we need we can see what they come up with.

We're about to book a cruise. We've been on a three night cruise where we had an inside cabin. It was great however we're looking at cruises that are over two weeks. They have a number of days in a row at sea. I've been told not to worry about an outside cabin which just has a...

Geegeela you are awesome! I've found that cruise online and will suggest it to Mr. I'm thinking a cruise that long we need to book a balcony.