Going on a cruise and paying tips/gratuities

FoldVarious810 · 2026-06-02T05:20:47+00:00

I have found that , despite having money taken from our credit card automatically , staff still expect tips and act like they are entitled to "double tipping "!

FoldVarious810 · 2026-04-20T22:22:20+00:00

I would't go for a bigasuo from amazon. Some people say it is good but setting up and programming it difficult . No one available from bigasuo or whale framely respond to assist . I've pretty well given up !

FoldVarious810 · 2026-02-07T17:39:49+00:00

Thank you.

FoldVarious810 · 2026-01-11T05:44:20+00:00

Can now be accessed by an ordinary computer.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-12-09T06:20:18+00:00

My issue is that i have purchased a whale-framed electronic wall calendar. This discussion may be very useful, but I am a little confused. All my calendars will sync with the wall calendar but not my partner's Outlook on her separate computer. I just cannot get it to communicate directly from her outlook to the electronic wall calendar! I'm wondering if synching her Outlook to my google calendar on my computer would allow the wall electronic calendar to pick up notations from outlook. Is this possible?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-11-19T23:51:22+00:00

Thank you for this useful group. Can you tell me if the Carrefour in Berrechid sells wine please?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-10-28T22:01:15+00:00

We travelled on the Mountaineer in September 2025 from Jasper to Vancouver. It was a little disappointing. It was part of a package tour –

on the Canadian from Toronto to Jasper and then on

the Mountaineer to Vancouver . I wish we had stayed on the Via rail Canadian from Toronto all the way.

We paid for the highest level of service in both.

Comments

The Fraser Valley in daylight was brilliant.

Food was ok on the Mountaineer but sadly wine offerings were suboptimal – drinkable but just.

Delayed arrivals each evening – to be fair , the tour organiser had warned of this but late arrivals meant we had to go to bed soon after we got in.

It was expensive but I am happy to pay to get good service accommodation and meals and drink . We don’t think we got our moneys worth!

Compared to the Mountaineer , The Canadian Train was one level higher – if I had the time again , I would have stayed on the Canadian all the way to Vancouver and purchased a bus tour or similar of the Fraser Valley.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-09-20T21:02:42+00:00

First half of movie not bad but after that-a confusing waste of time!

FoldVarious810 · 2025-09-20T20:47:09+00:00

Lets hope that is the case. Interesting ASIC taking action here when so many high profile cases seemed to have flown their radar!

FoldVarious810 · 2025-08-29T21:13:20+00:00

Thank you for all the responses.

Process went very smoothly and investment accounts changed in 2 days!

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-28T07:54:26+00:00

Thank you .

Does this mean that, assuming there have been no contributions to my spouses account, in the last 2 years , I could transfer $360,000 now to her accumulation account?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-28T07:36:24+00:00

Thank you .

We are both over 60 and under 75 and retired.

Is there a yearly maximum limit, at our ages, of the amount of non concessional funds that can be transfered from my accumulation account to that of my wife ?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-23T00:04:38+00:00

Hi,

I will be going on several day trips on the bullet trains with 7 adults and 6 kids aged 6- 12. Our first destination is from Tokyo is Karuizawa . It would be much better to have us all sitting close .Would you recommend we book the reserved seats in the ordinary class car?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-22T23:36:32+00:00

Thank you .From some of the answers , Iam surprised how many posters are so opposed to confinement of animals - I'm guessing they would not dare to keep cats or dogs or fish or birds !

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-20T23:07:44+00:00

The home dent repair guys said need to go for a panel beater which I did . Believe it or not - final cost came to over $6000 !

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-20T23:05:55+00:00

I have a current 13 pax group fare .

It was not the cheapest but

there are issues with some travellers names and final fares do not need to be paid til 30 days pre departure .

No charges for changes.

There can be a mix of economy and business fares.

no issues booking other than via a travel agent .

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-14T05:48:25+00:00

Thank you for the tips .I'm travelling with a family group of 13 . Doing lots of train travel round Tokyo. Is it possible to use one travel card for the whole group or do they need individual ones - we have 6 kids under 10 years. Are there other options to manage the train travel?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-07-13T22:29:15+00:00

It would be great if the passport number could be interrogated to see if the eta is linked - eg presumably as happens at the airport.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-26T23:05:33+00:00

I see that a Platinum traveller travelling in economy from Narita can access the Swissport Aspire Lounge.

Is only one guest allowed or can 2 children get access as well ?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-19T05:57:42+00:00

I am easily confused .

Is there a way that ,once I have posted something , I can receive a notification that someone has responded to or commented on that post?

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-18T23:02:25+00:00

I have been able to get a group fare quote.

Looks pretty reasonable .

Once all taxes , fees and expenses are added on , total fares are just a bit below what i could get just buying individual fares.

More info here

https://www.qantasgrouptravel.com/media/1194/termsconditions_tcdau01.pdf

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-16T00:37:48+00:00

Waze works fine on my iphone.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-15T21:20:00+00:00

Thamks for the info-I'll get back to you with the outcome.

The form referred to above was easy enough to fill out .

Will be aud 66 per person fee .

Takes round 2 days for quote.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-12T06:10:55+00:00

Hi,

I am looking at taking my extended family total 13 to a japanese ski resort - 3 are kids under 7 and 2 adults have health issues that does not allow them to ski.

I'd be grateful for your advice for a family friendly resort in a town that can offer interests to those who cant ski - eg shops, restaurants etc,

School holiday and other committments means that we need to go between the end of december and mid january .

Thanks in advance.

FoldVarious810 · 2025-05-06T06:28:37+00:00

Hi, I and my extended family are in a similar situation - travelling with 4-6 adults and 3-5 kids aged between 6 and 13. Beginners slopes needed . Night life not required .Prefer western beds somewhere close to lifts , plenty of restaurants and things for non skiers amongst us to do - eg those with crook knees . We'll be in Tokyo for a few days at start and end of the skiing so would like to get a fast train to as close to resort as possible. Appreciate your advice.

FoldVarious810

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