Chili

There supposed to be a meeting tomorrow with the Fed about opening the boarders for non residents and cruise . The Cruise ban runs out on the 17th and there’s a lot of pressure but anything is possible with these clowns. It’s like watching one of those B grade comedies. 3 stooges, Marks brothers, F troop. I think the carnival ships where deployed to America until October, that’s when our season really starts. If they extend the cruise ban this week RCG will have to make some serious decisions.They can’t afford to have ships empty for another 6 months for our 22-23 season.

Here’s a interesting article by a lawyer that specialises in the Australian Cruise industry. She predicts 6 months for this bill to pass the fed then there’s the state and a 3 months lead up for the ships. https://www.victorytravelcruiselawyers.com.au/australias-cruise-ban-crisis-continues/ https://www.victorytravelcruiselawyers.com.au/when-will-the-cruise-ban-be-lifted/

I’m waiting for a response from RCCLAPAC Singapore. You are right about the testing, about $350 worth. From what I can work out a test at sydney airport, then one on arrival in Singapore. If you stay anymore than a night before the cruise you have to get another. Royal Caribbean do them at the convention centre and transfer you. Then one before the flight coming home and then I believe a RAT on arrival at Sydney. We are looking at a trip around the middle of the year. L.A. is a bit to far for some of my friends but 8 hours to Singapore they should be able to do.

I think there’s a problem with the tests as some can’t detect it. There goes The Australian season.

Anything is possible with this hypochondriac government we have. But a few nights and a cruise in Singapore during our winter is something to look forward to.

I think I saw some Spectrum cruises on the Singapore website. I might try to email that Angie Stephen on Monday and see I get a response.

https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/how-royal-caribbean-in-singapore-is-targeting-australian-cruisers/

How does the crown & anchor system work on spectrum? Theres the silver and gold. Someone said in China diamonds where allowed into the solarium and the suite area.

Wait for Singapore tourism to offer some incentives.

Singapore is a close and safe destination for Australians especially in our winter months.It’s a good long term market for Royal Caribbean Australia. I think Royal should do stay and cruise packages,all inclusive. Fly ,transfers,Hotel and a cruise. Apparently Singapore has just dropped the restrictions on foreign passport holders to cruise. And personally I can’t see the Australia 2022-2023 season happening.

I was a bit hesitant about posting this but I can’t see a copyright or and sensitive legal content. I don’t think Royal Caribbean should mind as it is in the interest of their customers. I was suggesting some packages for Australians to travel to Singapore.

At this point in time we can’t cruise out of Singapore as it’s Singapore passport holders only. And as you said it wouldn’t be much of a holiday because of all the tests not to mention the expense. What did you have to do to get into the U.S. ? From what I can work out it’s a test before the flight in Sydney and that’s it.

That’s strange,they must have back pedaled. I emailed RC in Sydney yesterday ,suggesting cruise packages to Singapore. They said only Singapore passport holders can cruise out of Singapore. So much for the travel bubble.

How was your adventures to the US ? Im getting desperate,apparently only Singapore passport holders can cruise out of Singapore.

Do you think Gavin Smith would be back at work? I want to suggest that Royal offer all inclusive packages to Singapore for Ozzie’s. I can’t see anything happening this year with the lame ducks running the place. And with spectrum possibly doing port calls , I think it would be a good relief for us poor Australians. All inclusive,air,a few nights before the cruise,transfers and possibly pre arranged tests.

Wasn’t Quantum supposed to be going to Alaska about then. There was speculation who was going to replace it.

It’s definitely a venue and not a pressure vessel for fuel. Thinking of 270 and the robotic screens it’s something along those lines.

It’s a bar in the promenade! The new robotic bar with LED screens on the inside and outside.

You are on the money,a pressure vessel to contain the pineapple’s. But there’s no window seats to fight over.

It’s certainly big,they will probably build the ship around it.

At this stage of construction it would have to be something to do with the mechanics .

I’ve just had a alcohol induced wild idea also. People are hesitating travel because they are worried about get stuck or negotiating COVID protocols. I don’t know if Royal offers it but what if they offer all inclusive packages from point to point that is covered by their` we will get you home deal.‘ So ,just say for Australia for example. Flights from sydney to LA ,a night in a hotel, shuttle to San Pedro and a flight home. All including insurance , tests and paperwork. Nothing to think or worry about. Would that work?

The dry dock was a joke , I still think about the ceiling in the suite lounge wasn’t painted properly and there was still masking tape hanging off it. All they did was put more cabins in and increased the revenue. I would hate to see the condition of voyager after floating off Singapore for 18 months. Do you remember Olha ? She made up for everything,the best Gin martini’s that you could blow a stump out with.

I was on the one that went up the QLD coast, voyager is getting very tired looking.

I can’t understand for the life of me why they would put a old small ship like enchantment in a big ticket destination like Alaska.