KWofPerth
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Ovation passengers caught up in volcanic eruption
KWofPerth replied to KWofPerth's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I can't say as I ever have, no. It certainly didn't stop me from jumping off of perfectly good bridges and out of aircraft when I've been to NZ. -
Here in Western Australia, the government has just lifted the daily limit on alcohol purchases that was imposed a month or two back when there was a run on toilet paper and non-perishable food items (pasta, rice, tinned foods, etc.). We are no longer limited to just one carton of beer (24 cans) and 3 bottles of wine per day. Phew, I was getting desperate for a while there ?
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Ovation passengers caught up in volcanic eruption
KWofPerth replied to KWofPerth's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
I wouldn't know, sorry Joe. -
Ovation passengers caught up in volcanic eruption
KWofPerth replied to KWofPerth's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
Well, this is not what Royal needs right now... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-27/new-zealand-white-island-volcano-disaster-four-corners/12150706 -
I Can't Let The Doctors Permission Go - I'm Just Hardheaded
KWofPerth replied to rcdave's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
The problem with Covid19 is that its infection rate is so high. So although it may have a lower mortality rate than other viruses, its infectiousness means that it gets transmitted to more people, resulting in higher numbers of deaths overall if left unchecked. -
Alaska – Oh Canada, help us out here, eh!
KWofPerth replied to rcdave's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
What happens if there are sick passengers onboard? The captain will seek assistance at the nearest port. Then the local government has an incident on its hands. This is exactly what happened with the Artainia here in Perth. It was ordered to leave multiple times, ignored those orders and sat idle at Fremantle port for three weeks. Passengers and crew were taken off as needed (because hey, we have a heart) and treated, taking up hospital beds and resources, before finally, mercifully, leaving over the weeknd. The whole thing was a mess. So to answer your question, I couldn't imagine any country or State authority who have strict border controls in place to allow a cruise ship to simply pull up and take a few photos. Too much potential for a disaster to occur. -
Why doesn't anyone sail a 7 night New Zealand Cruise?
KWofPerth replied to steverk's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I sadly agree. -
Why doesn't anyone sail a 7 night New Zealand Cruise?
KWofPerth replied to steverk's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
Perhaps the economics of it. NZ's population is about 4 million, so not enough demand to sustain return cruises out of Auckland. @F1guynz @EmersonNZ ? -
This could get cruises going again!
KWofPerth replied to Scrumps's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
They can't. -
This could get cruises going again!
KWofPerth replied to Scrumps's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
This is the inconvenient truth, I'm afraid. -
Does anyone else follow this channel? Super weird either way, but amusing...
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Not at all. It's just a prudent course of action to take, in the very real event of things going bad for RCCL. We all hope that doesn't happen of course!
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This is a very valid point. I'm not in the situation of having a cruise booked, but if I did I'd take the refund ahead of the 125% FCC in a heartbeat. And I certainly wouldn't be booking and paying solely for the purpose of obtaining a 125% FCC when the future remains so uncertain.
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Maybe's and Could Be's...... Would Love Opinions
KWofPerth replied to Katiemay0726's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I don't see how cruising resumes before 2021, unfortunately. And even then, not until the latter end. -
RC “could be” banned from US waters through July
KWofPerth replied to tonyfsu21's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I've never seen this channel, but it gives an excellent overview of the current situation. -
Here in Australia, thankfully all non-essential domestic travel via aeroplane is effectively banned, and no international visitors are allowed in. My state of Western Australia won't even allowing anyone in by car from interstate, without an appropriate exemption. These measures are strict, and they have been working. As for cruise ships, forget about it. There have been multiple instances now of Covid-19 spreading like wildfire on cruise ships. I can't contemplate why anyone would want to get on one right now. As much as we all love cruising, now is the time to exercise some patience, weather the storm, and look forward to a day when the Covid cloud is lifted, whenever that may be.