mattymay

Hopefully AZ approval is not too far away. As I work in Healthcare I got mine early so have the same problem with Astra Zeneca, the rest of the family is Pfizer. Not travelling until June so I'll be over a year since second vaccination by then, planning on switching to Pfizer/Moderna sometime before that if possible now that it is readily available.

No, vaccinated NSW residents can leave next month and return home to 7 days home quarantine. Qantas are flying to Los Angeles and London 3 times a week from Nov 14th. Victorian residents will be allowed not long after once we've also reached 80% double vaxxed. @CruisingOzis heading to the US in Jan I believe.

The problem is that while Australian's can travel overseas and return from next month, we are still not allowing any foreigners in. There is currently no timeline for when this will be allowed. I assume only once this has been announced will they let the ships and foreign crew in.

Yep, thought that would be the case! By the time Royal returns in October hopefully the local year round lines (P & O) have sorted out the mess and taken the heat from the media.

Thanks All. Yes, from Melbourne, but no for Sydney sailing This is for an Alaska sailing out of Seattle. Trying to time the flight MEL-LAX-SEA. We're short on time so trying to save days where we can, but I think we'll just fly in the day before to be safe.

Will book as soon as I hear word form the Government that cruising is happening. Anything before then is speculation.

Anyone know what the latest boarding time would be for a cruise that departs at 4pm?

Personally I hope it stays in the USA, fingers crossed for some 2023 itineraries.

Any chance of a live blog of US trip? Would love to hear about your experiences from OZ to US in this new covid world.

NSW (Sydney) is 2 days off 90% single dose vaccinated, with 90% fully vaccinated estimated by the end of October, Australia as a whole is expected to reach 90% by mid Nov. The first step of getting the ships sailing is hopefully not too far off now.

I'm assuming Perfect Day Lelepa was part of the grand plan to eventually bring an Oasis class to the region. I wonder what will happen with that now? It was originally scheduled for 2022.

I believe you.. just saying it would look massive in port.

From certain angles when you see Ovation between the city buildings from street level she looks gigantic. Not as much out in the open near the Opera House. Couldn't imagine an Oasis class. Let's hope well all see this sight soon:

If not Wonder, then Oasis #6. I believe it can fit, but may get in the way of some of the ferries that use that side of the harbour to dock. It can 100% fit a the new Brisbane terminal. I feel if ever it did happen it would go there. At this point though a campaign for ANY ship will do! Let's see what this ban being lifted means for cruise ships, hopefully they mention something as the ship ban is tied to the international border ban, previously set to expire Dec-17.

Send the ships... we are Opening!!!

Panama, with Alaska season beforehand? Nothing currently booked for that May-Oct period and they'll also have Beyond to replace it by then.

Definitely on the list! I had an Edge class on my list for the next time we travelled to the US without the kids, but now I think we'll start off 2024 with Edge out of Sydney.

Long way off, but good news https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25894-celebrity-edge-to-head-down-under-for-2023-2024-season.html

So most likely, otherwise it would probably go east if headed back to China? The minor updates to suit the US market also seem to favour this scenario.

Any word if it will come back to US after the Med?

Yes, one of mine was on 20th as well, they moved it a day back and increased the price!

The new itineraries are out..

Just got the email. Ovation cruise is cancelled. Supposedly they are redoing the Ovation schedule to Aus only.

Got my Quantum refund already. Pretty quick. Now to book a non-cruise holiday.. how sad! ?