steverk Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 I'm hoping to do a NZ/Australia one way cruise (i.e. Sydney to Auckland) in Nov/Dec 2023. Does anyone know when Celebrity releases the schedule for these cruises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfrattner Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/scott-morrison-embraces-jacinda-ardern-with-traditional-hongi-greeting/news-story/be1af49405747f254ee7585539817f4d Another step closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Yes, will open to South Pacific soon but I bet that wont include ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 15 hours ago, steverk said: I'm hoping to do a NZ/Australia one way cruise (i.e. Sydney to Auckland) in Nov/Dec 2023. Does anyone know when Celebrity releases the schedule for these cruises? Just released up until April 2023 not long ago, so I am guessing towards the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfrattner Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 https://amp.theaustralian.com.au/travel/foreignflagged-cruising-high-on-the-tourism-agenda/news-story/58b96f34079ea2e42ff0222f5670e4d7 You need a paid sub to read the whole thing but it has a preview of the article. Also another good sign Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hopefully todays news that minister for Tourism Dan Tehan will review the cruise ban this month and provide a pathway to restart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa77 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 No pay wall on this one: https://cruisepassenger.com.au/tourism-minister-says-he-will-hold-talks-mid-june-on-a-possible-cruise-return/ most interesting section was: Mr Tehan said: “My hope is if we can continue managing the pandemic like we are, we will be able to see more cruise ships in our waters hopefully in the waters between Australia and New Zealand as well.” So NZ might be in the game as well! Fingers crossed!!!! JC Pats, KWofPerth, CruisingOz and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWofPerth Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Pfizer shots are now available to the 30-49yo cohort here in WA, with 20,000 bookings made (myself and the missus included) since the announcement yesterday arvo. I believe nationally that Pfizer is now available for anyone 40+. This would seem to be the start of what will hopefully be an upwards spike in the rollout. joshgates and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, KWofPerth said: Pfizer shots are now available to the 30-49yo cohort here in WA, with 20,000 bookings made (myself and the missus included) since the announcement yesterday arvo. I believe nationally that Pfizer is now available for anyone 40+. This would seem to be the start of what will hopefully be an upwards spike in the rollout. I think we have almost taken the lead here in Victoria. Just need a small outbreak/lockdown to get people going. As of this morning I am fully vaccinated and ready to cruise!!!!!! The cruise ban expires in 8 days. An announcement coming in the next few days I am guessing from previous extensions. Will it be good news? Vanessa77 and KWofPerth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWofPerth Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, mattymay said: I think we have almost taken the lead here in Victoria. Just need a small outbreak/lockdown to get people going. As of this morning I am fully vaccinated and ready to cruise!!!!!! The cruise ban expires in 8 days. An announcement coming in the next few days I am guessing from previous extensions. Will it be good news? I'd be surprised if there was good news at this stage. There's an election looming, don't forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, KWofPerth said: I'd be surprised if there was good news at this stage. There's an election looming, don't forget. Well, Tehan said he'd work on it, but I think you are probably right. CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 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 Big Tule, KWofPerth and Jimbo07 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, CruisingOz said: 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 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?? CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWofPerth Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, mattymay said: 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?? Is the passport concept more of a QR code thing that you have on your personal device? ie. phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 I can access the online version from MyGov/Medicare, but they are talking about an actual passport/card which you get though Service NSW; unsure of the Vic / WA equivalent. It is where NSW go for drivers, boat licenses and more This will be great as it will be something we would be able to use everywhere and would be more formal than the MyGov download. Lets see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 4 hours ago, CruisingOz said: I can access the online version from MyGov/Medicare, but they are talking about an actual passport/card which you get though Service NSW; unsure of the Vic / WA equivalent. It is where NSW go for drivers, boat licenses and more This will be great as it will be something we would be able to use everywhere and would be more formal than the MyGov download. Lets see 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. CruisingOz, KWofPerth and Jimbo07 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 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 CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 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 mattymay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 As expected.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 One month before the season beings... does this leave enough time? You would hope they come up with some kind of framework over the next 3 months and not deliver it on Sept 18th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 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 CruisingOz and Big Tule 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 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/ CruisingOz and Big Tule 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 We are expecting an update soon as our Transpacific final payment is due in a day or two and Royal have said we don't have to pay the final balance. It is so disappointing that the Government are not putting a road map in place. I am now full vacinatted and even though I haven't booked flight tickets yet, we are planning to cruise out of the US in Jan and Feb. If the Australian season is cancelled, then might tack on a couple more while state side? The annoying part for us is the uncertainty with C&A double points ending on booking after June; we don't know where to put our FCC's. First word problem, ah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWofPerth Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/cruises/the-cruise-industry-desperately-needs-a-plan-in-place/news-story/5b14203e9138eca55cf11031dc215279? CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Amazing that there's a national public health agency with its head more in the sand than the CDC steverk, WAAAYTOOO and CruisingOz 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 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. JeffB and Big Tule 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 14 hours ago, CruisingOz said: 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. That's if you can get out by Jan/Feb? Unless you have some kind of exemption I don't see international travel for the regular person available by then either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I will risk the fine, fly via NZ or if opened, via Singapore or Bali. We should know more by Oct/Nov WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa77 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 3 hours ago, CruisingOz said: I will risk the fine, fly via NZ or if opened, via Singapore or Bali. We should know more by Oct/Nov Will you also risk the inability to return home for months with associated costs, and the cost of paying for 2 weeks in quarantine? As keen as I am to go on a cruise, leaving the country (for the foreseeable future) to go on one is nowhere near as easy as you make it sound. KWofPerth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WAAAYTOOO Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Wow, what a bunch of double talk to tell you that they don't have a clue which way things will go ! The only good news here is that they are suspending final payment, which is great. mattymay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Sometimes you wonder why they bother sending through a statement like that. I am reliably told that Royal will announce cancellations of all their Australaian cruises up until the 31st December. No word on after that time. So two more cancellations, FCC, and all the casino comp negotiations; what a nightmare WAAAYTOOO and mattymay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hmm.. I have flights from Melbourne to Brisbane that I can't cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWofPerth Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 15 hours ago, mattymay said: Hmm.. I have flights from Melbourne to Brisbane that I can't cancel. Gold Coast holiday? mattymay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted June 26, 2021 Report Share Posted June 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, KWofPerth said: Gold Coast holiday? Looks like it! KWofPerth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Princess cruises has now cancelled Australian cruises through to 19 December 2021. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-cancels-australia-cruise-holidays-through-december-19-2021-301323790.html I assume Royal won’t be too far behind. I have paid for all our cruises in full to optimise the 125% fcc to use when we rebook. WAAAYTOOO and mattymay 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, F1guynz said: Princess cruises has now cancelled Australian cruises through to 19 December 2021. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/princess-cruises-cancels-australia-cruise-holidays-through-december-19-2021-301323790.html I assume Royal won’t be too far behind. I have paid for all our cruises in full to optimise the 125% fcc to use when we rebook. P&O as well. Same parent company obviously, Carnival have also removed everything before 25th Nov from website. I'm just gonna take the refund and book a land holiday. I still have Jan and Feb bookings that look like they will survive the cut for now. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConstantCruiser Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Crossing my fingers for 2023. Toying with Quantum from Brisbane, fully refundable deposits of course. Really hoping for some better news soon. mattymay and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa77 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 15 hours ago, F1guynz said: Princess cruises has now cancelled Australian cruises through to 19 December 2021. Anyone else super surprised that they haven’t just thrown the towel in for the whole season? Like, that’s exactly what I was expecting. Not sure if I should be taking this as a hopeful sing that my Jan cruise has a chance of going ahead, or just that the cruise lines are dreaming and trying to keep our money for as long as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Uh-oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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