2021 - Now 2022 - Long Haul to Aus and NZ - Thanks Avios and Amex!

[tonymc]

Ah well - it had to happen with the current Coronavirus situation. DW and myself decided in September that a March 2021 date may well end up being cancelled, and even if not, we probably wouldn't enjoy it with all the restrictions that may have been in place.

So we have rebooked our cruise, now departing Sydney in February 2022, and have been able to upgrade to a Junior Suite at less cost than our original Balcony Cabin price.

And with BA now having cancelled our flights and the Avios and Companion Voucher "back in the bank", we are hoping to be travelling as follows:

Pre-Trip Report

Day 1: 11/02/22 Fly MAN-LHR-SYD
Day 2: 12/02/22 Still flying
Day 3: 13/02/22 Arrive Sydney early morning
Day 4: 14/02/22 Sydney
Day 5: 15/02/22 Sydney
Day 6: 16/02/22 Sydney
Day 7: 17/02/22 Sydney
Day 8: 18/02/22 Embark Princess' Regal Princess
Day 9: 19/02/22 At Sea
Day 10: 20/02/22 At Sea
Day 11: 21/02/22 At Sea
Day 12: 22/02/22 Dunedin
Day 13: 23/02/22 Christchurch
Day 14: 24/02/22 Wellington
Day 15: 25/02/22 At Sea
Day 16: 26/02/22 Tauranga
Day 17: 27/02/22 Auckland
Day 18: 28/02/22 At Sea
Day 19: 01/03/22 At Sea
Day 20: 02/03/22 At Sea
Day 21: 03/03/22 Disembark Sydney early morning, final sightseeing, overnight in Sydney
Day 22: 04/03/22 Fly SYD to Tokyo
Day 23: 05/03/22 24 hours in Tokyo
Day 24: 06/03/22 Fly TOK-LHR-MAN (daytime)