This will be our 24th and 25th cruise (7 cruises/74 days on Norwegian (after these), 8 cruises/64 days on Princess, 6 cruises/44 days on Carnival, 3 cruises/26 days on Royal Caribbean and 1 cruise/9 days on Celebrity) = 217 days of fun and relaxing cruising. We enjoy seeing many new parts of the world, different lifestyles, they pamper you by cleaning your cabin, providing entertainment and making your meals. We also are not claustrophobic and are comfortable in the small staterooms which we generally are only in to shower, change and sleep.
This is a splurge for us and reaffirming we need to live our best lives. You never know how long you will have your health and feel comfortable to explore the world. The inside price was $9982.66 ($6,686 Cruise, $1,477 Gov Tax/PortExp/fees, $1818 cruise air (from Miami, transfers included). The upgrade price was $4857.62 and our room is on the starboard or right side which has New Zealand land on that side. Our new total $14,840 including airfare, balcony room, food, entertainment, etc. Tips were extra ($864, $16 per day times 2 peoople) and we prepaid them to save a $4 increase per person, per day, if you did not. When we upgraded to a balcony our Costco gift card doubled to $925, we also get 4x 300 minute Internet packages and two shore excursion discounts. The gift card is for using Costco travel, the internet and excursion discounts are for being Norwegien latitude gold level.
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Wellington is relatively easy as the city is so hilly. I would recommend walking to the bOtanic Gardens and strolling right to the top of the Cable Car & back down again. You could also take the free shuttle bus from the top of the Cable Car to ***Zealandia Sanctuary***. There is a lovely loop walk inside the quarantine fence at Zealandia.Te Ara Paparārangi (1.5hr) Take in arguably the best views of Wellington Harbour on this easy, all-ages walk along the Harbour Escarpment from Waihinahina Park, Newlands. Enjoy the tranquillity of the native old-growth and regeneration forest in Gilberd Bush Reserve and stop at viewpoints along the way to drink in the views.
Allow 30 minutes return via streets.
Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa 10 - 6 City is very hilly so tour of peaks is nice; also, Cable Car runs 8:30 a - 7 p , between Lambton Quay, the main shopping street, and Kelburn, a suburb in the hills overlooking the central city. The highlight to any visit to Wellington is a trip on Wellington Cable Car. In just 5 minutes you will reach the top of the Botanic Garden where panoramic views of the city and harbour are the reward. You can also visit the Space Place Observatory here. Before you head back down make sure to visit the Cable Car Museum (free entry), which provides a history of the city's symbolic mode of transport and see the original cars and winding machinery on display. There are walking tracks that start at the top of the Cable Car if you're keen on a stroll back to the city. The Cable Cars leave every 10 minutes and evry 15 minutes before 8pm.
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This authentic historic market is home to more than 600 shops and stalls and a great place to find everything you need, from fresh seafood, meat, fruits and veggies, to ground coffee, specialty produce, handmade products, souvenirs, clothing, and so much more!
Serendip Sanctuary displays the open grassy woodlands and wetlands of the volcanic Western Plains and is the perfect place for native wildlife spotting. Facilities are available and they include a visitor center and a public picnic area with a fully accessible toilet. The entrance is free of charge.
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Temae sits adjacent to the Sofitel. It is a large swath of public beach that we found surprisingly free of crowds during the days we visited.
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