mattymay

And therefore we should be rewarded with cruising! ? Those damn airplanes keep bringing the infected home, that’s way more of a risk as it’s jumped hotel quarantine through the hotel workers many times.

I think some cruise lines have tried. Given the low incidence it’s deemed too risky to bring in international ships and crew. Will they change their mind now cruise lines can offer a ship with fully vaccinated crew?.. Who knows? Hopefully. The ban is set to expire June 17. The RC season starts here in October so they still have some time up their sleeves to work something out. Therefore, even if the ban does expire it may not be a priority to get a ship here before the regular season. That would also depend on Alaska being a bust seems as we share the same ships.

Pack your passport and vaccine, we're going to Singapore!! https://cruisepassenger.com.au/aussies-welcome-to-sail-with-royal-caribbean-in-singapores-bubble-says-boss/

Voyager is in Singapore until March 2022 then it's gone. Booked solid until Apr 2023 in Europe and the Caribbean, so it wont be her for the Singapore 22/23 season.

Didn't realise they had pushed it out until June. We're doing the transpacific April 2023 so was keen to see what was on offer in Singapore late 2022. There are only really two ships left for Singapore aren't there? Spectrum or Wonder. They are going to lose Quantum to us so you'd think maybe Spectrum as replacement?

Yeah, the 20/21 season that never happened was supposed to be Radiance, Seranade, Voyager, and Ovation. Lost 2 ships but gained a bigger one in Quantum, so lower number of itineraries overall. I think Voyager used to do a few top end stops as it transitioned to Asia. Does not look like we will be sharing any ships with that region in the near future so no real reason for them to travel that far north. Also, I wonder if that Radiance refurbishment is still on the cards once things start to pick up again? She was supposed to be done before arriving in Brisbane in 2020.

TasPorts (Port of Hobart) is pushing its case for $150m in funding to redevelop the Port of Hobart so it can take Oasis cruise ships.

On the site now..

What the hell.. booked the Quantum Transpacific. Also stops in Kailua-Kona which is different from previous years. Usually goes straight to Honolulu.

Can't book anything myself.. Just here for the entertainment..

Our government just allowed 75% football stadium capacity from Friday. That's potentially 75,000.. I repeat.. SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND people in the one place. If cruising does not start on June 17, I give up on life!!

Same here.. IT as well. We're never going back. No longer stuck in traffic 2 hours a day, Monday to Friday. That's 10 hours a week! Almost got a whole day per week back in my life. COVID has had some unexcepted benefits. Not to mention the cost savings. Unfortunately my wife now expects all the housework to be done before she's get home from work! ? But think of the possibilities.. if RC could guarantee Zoom service reliability.. this week I might work from my Ovation of the Seas office. Next week? I'll be in the Quantum office!

Still bookable on the website

It's sounds very similar to 2021/22, except switched out Serenade for Radiance. There are a lot of exciting things going on the in neighbourhood (relatively speaking).. Navigator in Los Angeles Wonder in China Spectrum in Singapore.. maybe. I think after being stuck here for a few years, we'll be exploring those options if possible.

Looks like it was test load for next week. But here is some info..

@KWofPerth Might have been the test load, seems to have disappeared now.

RC website. That list was earlier this morning.. filters were Syd and Bris for Nov 22 - Apr 23

Being added as we speak.. the usual suspects.

Great news, always have to fly back through Los Angeles to get home so will definitely be adding a Navigator sailing to our next trip.

Navigator wasn’t the news we have all been waiting for.. she said that and then she back-pedalled saying they now couldn’t say anything.. BUT we can tell you about a new home port instead.

I understand the big announcement has been postponed but they will reveal a new homeport tomorrow instead. Navigator from west coast would be be great news. 15 hours travel time instead of 22 hours.