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Pacific Explorer departing Auckland tonight:

Pacific Explorer is the first cruise ship to dock in Auckland today in over two years due to the covid pandemic!

Update on Pacific Adventure: Pacific Adventure has left Limassol, Cyprus and is on her way to the Suez Canal: Pacific Adventure is now anchored off Port Said waiting to go in to the Suez Canal!

Coral Princess arriving in to Sydney this morning:

Pacific Encounter arriving in to Sydney - 2nd Aug 2022 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2870434-pacific-encounter-arriving-in-to-sydney-today-2nd-aug-2022/

Out of interest: Carnival Splendor will be the first cruise ship to dock in Sydney from the USA - 30-Sep-2022. Majestic Princess will be second to dock in Sydney (from NZ) - 20-Oct-2022. Celebrity Eclipse will be 3rd - 22-Oct-2022. Ovation of the Seas will be 4th - 29-Oct-2022. Grand Princess - 2-Nov-2022

Majestic Princess will be the first ships that goes from the USA to New Zealand and then to Australia. The first cruise ship to go around New Zealand from Australia will be the Celebrity Eclipse (18 Oct 22), then Ovation Of The Seas (24 Oct 22) then Grand Princess (25 Oct 22).

Pacific Encounter arriving in to Sydney for the very first time today! Welcome to Australia Pacific Encounter!

The first cruise ship to dock in Auckland will be the Pacific Explore (12 Aug 22) and then Majestic Princess (16 Oct 22) will be the first cruise ship to dock in Auckland / New Zealand from the USA. According to New Zealand Cruise Association 2022-2023 Cruise Ship Schedule: https://newzealandcruiseassociation.com/2022-2023-cruise-ship-schedule/ The first cruise ship to go around New Zealand from Australia will be the Celebrity Eclipse (18 Oct 22), then Ovation Of The Seas (24 Oct 22) then Grand Princess (25 Oct 22). This is subject to change.

We are booked on the Majestic Princess from the USA to NZ, so it will be interesting to see what testing requirements we will need to do, before we get on her in September 2022.

Update on the Sapphire Princess: On the 19th July 2022, Sapphire Princess docked in Singapore: Sapphire Princess is now on her way to Manila, she is due to arrive in Manila on 1st August 2022.

Pacific Encounter got to meet Coral Princess, as passing ships in the night.

Pacific Encounter got to meet Coral Princess, as passing ships in the night.

Pacific Encounter has come back in to AIS range: She is currently off Port Douglas:

Pacific Encounter has come back in to AIS range: She is currently off Port Douglas:

You are correct badgerbill:

I think you might be right NSWP about the ports, with them been unknown what is happing with them, apart from Fiji, which is open to cruise ships. That could be way she is only half full.

Yep 😁

Royal Caribbean redeploys Brilliance of the Seas for 2023-2024 cruise season Another Royal Caribbean cruise ship scheduled to sail from Europe in 2023 has been moved elsewhere. Guests that were booked on Brilliance of the Seas for her summer 2023 sailings received an email today that their sailings have been cancelled. Royal Caribbean's original plan was for Brilliance of the Seas was to continue offering sailings departing from Tampa, Florida through April 29th, 2023 and begin its European season on May 15th, 2023, before making its way back to Tampa, Florida in November 2023. The International Maritime Organization recently shared new speed regulations that Royal Caribbean must adhere to and as a result, they've repositioned some of ships for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. Brilliance will now sail from Vancouver, British Columbia starting April 3rd, 2023 and Sydney, Australia beginning October 23rd, 2023. Enchantment of the Seas will now take Brilliance's place in Florida and Europe and will offer similar itineraries. The original plan for Enchantment of the Seas was to offer sailings departing from Vancouver, British Columbia on April 3rd, 2023 and Sydney, Australia on October 23rd, 2023. Instead, Enchantment of the Seas will now continue offering sailings from Baltimore, Maryland through April 20th, 2023 and begin a European season with departures from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, Athens (Piraeus), Greece, and Venice (Ravenna), Italy starting May 15th, 2023, before making its way to Tampa, Florida in November 2023. Starting July 28th, 2022, we'll automatically move your clients to the new Enchantment of the Seas sailing departing on the same day as their original Brilliance of the Seas cruise. They'll receive like-for-like accommodations onboard Enchantment of the Seas, and their amenities will remain the same. Guests that were booked onboard Enchantment or Brilliance of the Seas have 3 options: Automatically move to the Enchantment or Brilliance of the Seas sailing departing on the same day as their original cruise Their new sailing will still offer the same beautiful ports as their original cruise, and it'll depart from the same destination. Move them to a like-for-like stateroom and their original stateroom category price will either be protected at their original cruise fare rate or reduced to the current cruise fare rate (whichever is lower). Re-book any other Royal Caribbean International sailing Royal Caribbean will waive any non-refundable deposit change fees. No price protection A full refund of any paid portion of your cruise fare (including non-refundable deposits) and any pre-paid amenities to the original form of payment within 14 business days Guests have between now now and August 18th, 2022 to decide. If the person does nothing, they'll remain booked on the alternate Enchantment of the Seas sailing. Source: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2022/07/28/royal-caribbean-redeploys-brilliance-of-the-seas-2023-2024-cruise-season

Thank You Geoff 🙂

Seabourn Encore departing Auckland:

Seabourn Encore in Auckland, New Zealand. - 18th Feb 2017.

Norwegian Star departing Auckland: Port of Auckland dancing tug for Norwegian Star departure:

Norwegian Star in Auckland, New Zealand. - 18th Feb 2017.

Welcome to Australian waters Pacific Encounter! Pacific Encounter is currently sailing past Thursday Island: