CruisingOz

I will risk the fine, fly via NZ or if opened, via Singapore or Bali. We should know more by Oct/Nov 

I really hope things in Australia will progress like the US. There was virtually nothing and then within the space of three weeks they now have test cruises leaving US ports. It might be the same here but I fear the major cruise companies have to draw a line in the sand and you can't run a business on a possiblity. The government needs to make some noise about a controlled restart ASAP. 
The possible issue is the upcoming election, and the PM saw how well the state elections went when closed boarders were the game play. I really hope this is not the case. 
For a country who is a world leader in so many aspects, we are so backwards in some of our descisons. 
I dare say we will know by the end of the month if they write off the summer season. I would really like to spend my money locally but if I have to travel overseas to cruise; I am gone baby.    

I really hope things in Australia will progress like the US. There was virtually nothing and then within the space of three weeks they now have test cruises leaving US ports. It might be the same here but I fear the major cruise companies have to draw a line in the sand and you can't run a business on a possiblity. The government needs to make some noise about a controlled restart ASAP. 
The possible issue is the upcoming election, and the PM saw how well the state elections went when closed boarders were the game play. I really hope this is not the case. 
For a country who is a world leader in so many aspects, we are so backwards in some of our descisons. 
I dare say we will know by the end of the month if they write off the summer season. I would really like to spend my money locally but if I have to travel overseas to cruise; I am gone baby.    

Cunard is the first line to cancel full 2021/22 season. Who's next?
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/coronavirus-cruise-line-pulls-pin-on-voyages-around-australia/news-story/cca806e022024e11e916df8f674ac64c
 

Amazing that there's a national public health agency with its head more in the sand than the CDC

https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/cruises/the-cruise-industry-desperately-needs-a-plan-in-place/news-story/5b14203e9138eca55cf11031dc215279?

I am happy to announce that I will be joining the brand new Odyssey Of The Seas this week.
 
I look forward for the opportunity to go back to work, and once again help create vacation memories for Royal Caribbean passengers (you guys)!
 
Watch out for my upcoming videos on YouTube.
 
Chris Wong

Royal Caribbean, which was to have had four ships, Serenade, Radiance, Ovation and Quantum of the Seas homeported in Australia when the wave season was to have started in September, has told Cruise Passenger the deployment is under a “full review”.
A spokesperson said: “In response to the Australian Government’s extension of the international cruise ban, we are currently completing a full review of our upcoming summer program and will announce any necessary changes in the coming weeks. As the Cruise Lines International Association said yesterday, we urge the government to commence discussions with the industry to take real steps towards establishing a plan for future cruise operations.”
 
https://cruisepassenger.com.au/australias-cruise-season-hangs-by-a-thread-as-royal-caribbean-puts-ship-deployment-under-review/

Well I guess we will have a better idea around the 17th.
In NSW they are talking about issuing vaccince passports which will be fantastic as this should allow us to travel and enter the US, Singapore, etc. We have our second shot of Astra this month, so will all good to go 

Thank you twangster for taking the time and effort. My wife and I really appreciate all the details and photos, you are amazing.  

Well I guess we will have a better idea around the 17th.
In NSW they are talking about issuing vaccince passports which will be fantastic as this should allow us to travel and enter the US, Singapore, etc. We have our second shot of Astra this month, so will all good to go 

It is possible to go from GS to an inside cabin; we simply spent the difference on alcohol to help forget the fact we had to sleep standing up; LOL
Seriously though, for us it all depends on the ship, amenities, number of port/sea days. We do chop and change from inside, balcony and various suites depending. Although, with all the FCC we have acumilated, we have only booked suites for out upcoming cruises but have some casino offers where we will do it on the cheap in an inside; well mayby??
Never done an ocean view as we prefer to be higher and those cabin types are all lower decks.     

It is possible to go from GS to an inside cabin; we simply spent the difference on alcohol to help forget the fact we had to sleep standing up; LOL
Seriously though, for us it all depends on the ship, amenities, number of port/sea days. We do chop and change from inside, balcony and various suites depending. Although, with all the FCC we have acumilated, we have only booked suites for out upcoming cruises but have some casino offers where we will do it on the cheap in an inside; well mayby??
Never done an ocean view as we prefer to be higher and those cabin types are all lower decks.     

I would call your TA and find out the cost to upgrade and make the decision. RoyalUp is a real gamble. I have been offered this a few times and I know full well there are no cabins available. On one occasion we upgraded through our TA and it worked out cheaper than the RoyalUp offer we got sent.  

I would call your TA and find out the cost to upgrade and make the decision. RoyalUp is a real gamble. I have been offered this a few times and I know full well there are no cabins available. On one occasion we upgraded through our TA and it worked out cheaper than the RoyalUp offer we got sent.  

Thank you very much for the details and links, really appreciate the information.
. We will organise when we get the second dose on the 20th ands see you on the high seas

More info here: https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/first-look-aussies-start-to-receive-the-first-covid-vaccination-certificates-c-3054493.amp

Well, Tehan said he'd work on it, but I think you are probably right.

You can download your Covid vax certificate from MyGov (Medicare). I am guessing this is the 'passport' or what you will be required to show before travelling?? 

I’m not talking about the immunisation history.. but there is a ‘digital certificate’ that appears which you can download to your phone, etc once you have had the second dose. 

+1 haha

Well I guess we will have a better idea around the 17th.
In NSW they are talking about issuing vaccince passports which will be fantastic as this should allow us to travel and enter the US, Singapore, etc. We have our second shot of Astra this month, so will all good to go 

I remember the 50th Anniversary cruise (2019 Presidents cruise) was very Bold centric (50 Years Bold) so I would presume they were heading that direction when the shutdown happened.