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  1. Pippa from Oceantime has recently done a YouTube of the new terminal during a dry run Link.
  2. Tempted to cruise P&O but saving my money for upcoming Royal cruises. Will need it to afford the drinks with the current prices crazy
  3. We always notify and have the special requests but it is hit and miss. We both use CPAP and generally there would onbly be one cable. I would say about 80% off cruises I need to ask the room attendant for the cables. We are happy using the tap water and only had a bottle of distilled water about three times in 20 cruises. We now tend to carry one extenuation cord with us and get the other off Royal. We do this as one cruise they had no cables despite noting CPAP on our booking requests. Also, with most shios the power is on the bench and so you can ask the room attendant to tapew the cord to the floor so you do not trip on it.
  4. We have cruised from Barbados and loved it. Short flight from Miami, well coming from Australia, that leg was really short for us, haha. The pre cruise time exploring Barbados and chilling out on the beach was fantastic, with so much to see and do. We chose the sailing because of the itinerary, visiting unique islands in the Southern Caribbean. Also the ship was smaller, we were on the Grandeur, which gave us a more traditional cruise experience and the ship could visit and dock at islands which larger ships can not. As an example, in Willemstad, Curacao we docked in the harbour in town behind the swing bridge, as opposed to 25min walk away in the other cruise port when we were on the Odyssey. Personally we prefer the Southern Caribbean islands to Western and Eastern islands, and Barbados allowed us to experience more unique destinations. It is true that the airfare was higher than what we expected, so I can understand how that may factor into peoples decision, but if you have an opportunity to visit Barbados, do it.
  5. Hello RCB Community. We are looking for suggestions as what we should see and do pre-cruise in Los Angeles. We have been to LAX airport a few times, but never had an opportunity to venture and explore LA. We are planning to join Matt on the June 2023 RCB group cruise (shameless plug) and would like to spend a few days pre cruise. I guess there is Disneyland, but how many days would be enough; not really ride people; and whether to stay on or off site? So apart from the Disney option, what are other suggestions of what we should do and also any suggestions of where to stay. It is quite an open question but if you have done an excursion which you thought was well worth doing, we would appreciate your thoughts.
  6. If it is Jan 2023, you are sailing out of the brand new terminal in Brisbane Australia. Have not seen anything about the terminal yet, Royal will start sailing from there in November, so unsure what to expect. I have a sailing on the Quantum on the 18th Nov, so will know more about the terminal then. Suggest you watch some videos and read some blogs about the ship.
  7. Looking at Port Villa, where the ship docked, the vax rates are high with 90% fully vax. Being six months before Royal is planning to sail there, rates will not be an issue.
  8. Vanuata COVID update 15th May. It may still take time as they have harsh lockdowns with transmission levels. Latest update:The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that community transmission of COVID-19 has been detected in Port Vila and on the island of Espiritu Santo. All provinces of Vanuatu have moved to Outbreak Alert Level 3 and are subject to daytime movement restrictions and a 6pm – 6am curfew. All non-essential businesses are closed, and there are restrictions on public gatherings. All inbound international passenger flights and all domestic travel to and from the island of Efate is suspended. International outbound travel currently remains unaffected. https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/pacific/vanuatu
  9. This now makes sense. As there are limits on numbers in the overwater cabana and you want peace and quiet. Goodbye kids, here are your waterpark passes, see you later this afternoon at a meet up point.
  10. We have watched it an really enjoy it. We reached out to see if there was a dvd we could buy or download through Royal, and was told that it was only to be shown on ships and not distributed. Pity
  11. If you are going to the expense of an overwater cabana, I would suggest not wasting you money and time on the waterpark. If you really want the to do the slides, grab a cabana at the waterpark and you could alway walk over to the beach for dip later. It really is one or the other. Wife and I spent about five hours at the waterpark and so this would be a complete waste of money if we had booked the beach Club, not to mention an overwater cabana.
  12. We always pack six magnets, even when in a suite. They are so handy go keep items off the lounge, floor, etc and handy for everyday items like hats and alike.
  13. If all three certificates have the same offer code, then you have been given duplicates and only one offer. In the past we have been given multiple certificates with the same offer code, but the offer varied due to play during the cruise, so we just use the one with the best offering. Offers are not combinable however if you and your parter received individual offers with different offer codes, they can, in most cases be combinable. I would call Casino Royale for clarification
  14. I was discussing this with family, and they all agreed that Royal should bring back the Voyager for a full time ship. It offers many more family friendly activities, such as water slides, and is a nice alternative to Radiance and Ovation. I love Radiance class and would also be happy with the Enchantment, but we are mid 50's and just want to chill and enjoy the cruise. If Royal wants to target the family market, without the price tag required for a Quantum class, a Voyager class ship which has been amplified would make more business sense to me.
  15. Fingers crossed, it would be awesome. Give P&O and Carnival some competition. In the article it mentions homeport at the new Brisbane terminal. I hope it will be Sydney as the city has far more to offer visitors and access to public transport than Brisbane and if they are looking at three/four day itineraries, far more convenient.
  16. You know you love the cricket. Great for us Australians travelling
  17. Initially you need to watch the safety video and weighed. They give you a wrist band. If you keep the wristband on, you can just turn up and have a jump. I went a few times at various times and they just checked the wristband which indicates your weight so they can put on the correct elastic bands and off I went. I loved the VR and had a ball doing it.
  18. We enjoy snorkelling and so have done numerous excursions via Royal, and have never seen anyone weighed nor asked. I too use to be quite heavy and never an issue.
  19. Despite our age, we enjoy the water and a bit of adventure with sight seeing, which is not too strenuous. In the recent visits to Aruba, we have done the following: Snorkel the Treasures of Caracas Bay and UTV Tour, Cave Pool and Black Stone. Both excursions via Royal and both really enjoyable. My wife drove the UTV, and coming from Australia, it was something different driving on the "wrong" side of the road, but heaps of fun.
  20. It was a fantastic experience swimming with the dolphins. We can highly recommend it
  21. Vanuatu reopening 1st July to tourists flying in https://www.mindfood.com/article/vanuatu-to-reopen-to-international-travellers-in-july/ https://www.vanuatu.travel/en/vanuatu-re-opening-on-1st-july-2022
  22. I read today that Vanuatu is re-opening. Nothing specific about cruise ships, but positive signs
  23. I too am a certified diver and my wife is in the process of certification, but for snorkelling, my wife uses a full face mask. They work fanatic and NEVER fog up, even after a couple hours in the water. You need to be aware of the type you buy as there are various versions and qualities. Research the newer versions which allow for air to be cycled, so the air you breathe out can escape. This way you are always breathing fresh air. This is something cheaper / older version did not do. Also make sure the model has a snorkel which can only attach one way with a replaceable rubber seal. I actually tried my wife's one, even diving down underwater and had no issues with water getting in and certainly no fogging unlike my regular face mask which I apple anti-fog gel prior to use.
  24. Grab a Kraken Lava Flow and jump into the hot tub, and chill
  25. We have stayed at both the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay and the Intercontinental Miami. We far prefer the Intercontinental for location and surrounding areas.
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