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  1. geoff2802
    I’ve been on the lookout for that repo too. Still not released. Either they haven’t decided where she’s going or it will be year round in Australia. I haven’t checked port schedules recently.
  2. geoff2802
    Hi, Try both Safari and Chrome. Some web sites work with one but not the other.
  3. geoff2802
    I’m not Elite and could only see the 32 night Sapphire cruise departing Apr 8, 2025. The others are on the spreadsheet that was posted earlier on this thread.
  4. geoff2802
    I see Sapphire will arrive in LA from Santiago on April 8, 2025. The next cruise I see in Alaska spreadsheet is a Pacific Coastal from LA departing on May 10. Is it likely that Sapphire will do a couple of Hawaii cruises at this time? Sorry, I just saw there is a 32 day Pacific cruise.
  5. geoff2802
    Red Sea itineraries for 2024/25 are also now available. They have deployed Musica for this season, replacing Orchestra. At the moment there is a 2 week gap from Musica's last Med cruise (completing Nov 3rd 2024 in Athens) and first Red Sea cruise (commencing Nov 17th from Safaga). There is no repositioning cruise available as yet.
  6. geoff2802
    Yeah, the biggest issue is that their property bubble has burst, leaving a huge inventory of unsold properties together with insolvent property developers and banks. The problem has been growing for years.
  7. geoff2802
    Ok, thank you. Guess we can expect her to make a visit to Singapore.
  8. geoff2802
    Isn’t Ovation due for dry dock next year?
  9. geoff2802
    Yes, although see post #1852.
  10. geoff2802
    Yeah, I saw that. Guess they’re doing some re-thinking. Singapore must get a replacement for Spectrum.
  11. geoff2802
    Thanks Chilli. Yeah, you’d think it would be a smaller ship at first. A Radiance class would be perfect.
  12. geoff2802
    Hey springaussie, Could you pls share the link to the Papeete port schedule? I’m wondering why they haven’t released a Quantum April 2025 TP from Brisbane. Quantum going to Singapore (replaced by Anthem)? Ship year ‘round in Australia? No supporting entries in Darwin’s port calendar.
  13. geoff2802
    I tend to agree. Surely a Q class replaces Spectrum in Singapore.
  14. geoff2802
    Is there likely to be 3 Q-class in Alaska or would Anthem replace one of the current 2? I guess Anthem would replace one of the 2 in Australia. Or will we have 3?
  15. geoff2802
    Looks like the previous NSW govt put all their eggs in the Yarra Bay basket and killed off Newcastle because it would be competition. A consequence I haven’t seen discussed…. Will we see higher fares for cruises from Sydney and higher OPT port charges justified by the capacity constraint? I believe so.
  16. geoff2802
    And why berth small ships at OPT anyway, when they can use White Bay. Seems like a waste of money by NSW ports.
  17. geoff2802
    Yep. The NSW government never acts unless it’s 20 years (or more) overdue. I lived there for 57 years and now loving life in Qld. The new Brisbane terminal works well and we love the convenience of onsite parking. No complaints at all.
  18. geoff2802
    Appealing idea. The residents of that very wealthy area might not agree. Sorry, not very helpful of me. It seems this will continue for another 10 years with no solution. Neither side of politics wants to solve it unfortunately.
  19. geoff2802
    Thanks for the insights. Why did they build the second gangway? Perhaps it would be useable if two small ships were berthed at the same time?
  20. geoff2802
    That’s true, there aren’t many ports for an Oasis to call at on round trip cruises from Singapore. Klang and Penang perhaps? China would have to be a more likely deployment. If there is anything in this at all, I guess it’s for 2025 - not so soon.
  21. geoff2802
    Yes. There would be a lot of sea days because there are few suitable ports.. A Voyager class would be more likely for a world cruise with more capacity.
  22. geoff2802
    Singapore… maybe. Sydney… almost no chance I’d say.
  23. geoff2802
    Interesting. An Oasis class based in APAC could also justify the claim to be “going global”.
  24. geoff2802
    Thx - released earlier than expected and hopefully the Quantum repo turns up soon (assuming she is headed to Alaska again).
  25. geoff2802
    Yep, thanks mate.
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