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When did Love & Marriage become so unpopular?
ScottishRobbie replied to xps15z's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Another reason I feel it's becoming unpopular is because quite often they will now keep both couples on stage sitting back to back, whereas they used to take one set off the stage while the questions were being asked -
Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Royal confirmed weeks ago on their Facebook page that they'll be on sale on Wednesday. Rumoured to be on sale 10am Sydney time. -
Brilliance of the Seas - 4th April departure
ScottishRobbie replied to Kiwiinmelbourne's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I saw a screenshot of an email from RCI saying repairs are running to timetable and it's expected to go ahead. as planned -
Royal confirmed on Facebook in the last few days booking will open Wednesday 10/4.
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Tenders on an overnight port.
ScottishRobbie replied to The Whitts's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
In December, I was onboard Quantum when we were rerouted to overnight in Sydney due to a tropical cyclone. The last tender from the ship was midnight, last tender from land was 0030 and tendering restarted approx., 0730 the following morning. -
Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Personally, I think the struggle with Quantum bookings is because not as many people want to sail from Brisbane. Especially international visitors, they would rather have sail away from the beautiful Sydney Harbour as opposed to Brisbane port, which is in the middle of nowhere and right beside a cargo port and a sewage plant. -
Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Forget it. As much as I'd love to see it, it's not happening any time in the next decade. Oasis class are too big for Circular Quay so can't homeport there. They currently struggle to fill Quantum out of Brisbane, so there's no sense in upgrading to an Oasis Class there. And even if they did, where will it sail to? Quantum almost exclusively sails to the South Pacific and the Great Barrier Reef. On those runs all ports except Noumea are tender ports. In 14 years of sailings, Oasis class haven't tendered, so I doubt they'll start now. -
For Sydney, bag drop open from 8.30-9.00. They will start boarding around 11am, however usually large lines around then, after midday they usually just let you through, and by that time there's rarely any queues. You'll be on the ship in less than 15 minutes.
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Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Reading reports on Facebook from people booked on the 2025 Eastbound Trans Pacific on Ovation to Hawaii that their Travel Agents have started received cancellation notices. -
Yes, they're still used. Yes, they're water proof. Yes, they open stateroom doors. Can't comment re. Drinks Package or Coco Cay.
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The photo certainly looks identical to the Quantum class, I haven't been on Oasis or her sisters so can't comment on those
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2025/26 cruises down under
ScottishRobbie replied to MikeBridget's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Summer 25-26 won't be on sale for a few months yet. Australian season generally goes on sale around Easter. -
One of the other sites. report Captain James MacDonald has been onboard for the last 4 weeks or so.
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North Star on QOTS Not in Service
ScottishRobbie replied to StuckInOhio's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
It's been out of service for 6 months or so. Crew onboard report that one of the glass panels have cracked, and it can't be fixed until drydock in October next year -
21/11/2024 Ovation
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Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Speaking to the captain on Quantum this morning, that may well be the plan for Voyager -
Discovery of the Seas
ScottishRobbie replied to ScubaEagle's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Yeah sure. What’s the link for the Discovery class FB page? I know theres one for Icon etc -
Discovery of the Seas
ScottishRobbie replied to ScubaEagle's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I think this is the first time we’ve actually seen RCI talk about Project Discovery in writing. I’m on Quantum of the Seas at the moment, and watching Entertainment Today this morning John our CD mentioned that the Senior Officers info sheet that used to be at Guest Services can now be found on the wayfinders that are near the elevators. So being curious, I went to read through it and found this under our Staff Captain. -
It did happen, I purchased one at Guest Services onboard Ovation 2 weeks ago. $9.99 each
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Non Suite Diamond Plus Priority Embarkation
ScottishRobbie replied to AussieCoasterKing's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Sailed on Brilliance out of Sydney 4 weeks ago. Times not being checked. All being well just drop your bag off anytime from 8, explore Circular Quay/The Rocks and show up any time after 11 and you shouldn't have any issues. -
Entertainers on board – Who are your Favorites?
ScottishRobbie replied to Kurtp13's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Another one in the Darla Fox fan club. It was only a 3 nighter, but she was wonderful on the Ovation 10-13th November. Switched on Band are also a favourite. -
Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
The Brisbane ports website was definitely showing Quantum but as you say she's disappeared. Interesting that Sydney ports still showing Ovation, hoping we get Anthem for a change but would still be happy with Ovation -
Opening Schedule for 2025 - 2026 Deployment
ScottishRobbie replied to instaGator's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Won't be on sale for a good 6 months or so, but port booking show Voyager returning to Australia December 2025 - April 2026 -
Australia/NZ Cruising News
ScottishRobbie replied to Vanessa77's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Great news for those of us wanting variety down under - the Brisbane ports schedule shows Voyager home porting there from 13/12/25 through 6/4/26. -
"For You" now showing on Brilliance for the 29th October