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6 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

RCI doesn’t use them in Alaska and I don’t seem then starting- too small and not conducive for it (lack of balconies, etc). 

Rhapsody used to do Alaska, when it first came to Australia (it alternated between Australia summer, then Alaska summer). When Radiance came to Australia, it then became the ship for the rotation, and Rhapsody went off to Europe. In Australia, it was reported  that Rhapsody could not continue in Alaska due to some environment act that did not permit the vision class to return to Alaska, maybe the fuel that it was burning at the time.

4 minutes ago, meg1021 said:

Is this for 2022, 2023 or 2024?

This is for 2024

23 minutes ago, meg1021 said:

How are you determining that the port bookings would indicate a circumnavigation of Australia?  The reason that I ask, is that we were booked on the Serenade circumnavigation for February/March of 2021, which was obviously cancelled.  I would really be interested on rebooking a circumnavigation, if one becomes available again, although I was told at Next Cruise that these sailings aren't offered on a regular basis.   Clue me in to your thinking on this!

Rhapsody has port bookings in Brisbane on 16 February, Darwin 22 February, Adelaide 02 March and Melbourne 08 March. Fremantle has a booking for Radiance on 01 March, which would be a place holder for Rhapsody or which ever ship is doing the round Australia trip.

20 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Australian’s are some of the biggest customers for the world cruise

It is interesting to see  the travel agency that have sold cabins on this cruise and there locations.

19 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

So what ship Michael?

Im thinking Radiance but people on another forum are saying Spectrum in Sydney from April-May.

It all depends on how Spectrum is selling. If there is a demand for it in China/Japan then I guess they will keep it there. Radiance is currently schedule for Alaska, which is given Royal 4 ships there. I think this is an overkill for Alaska, and they do have a Radiance class in the market (Serenade). My guess will be to relocate Radiance to OZ this year, then maybe Rhapsody year round from 2023. My reasoning for Rhapsody is because of the port bookings at the end of 2023.

7 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

He said they are in final discussion with Governments around Australia and will be bringing a ship to Australia early mid 2022.

I wonder if this is in response to how well Australian's bookings on the world cruise are, that they willing to  test the winter market here?

It looks like Ovation has turned around and now heading back up north.

I also saw HK cruise society post on Spectrum. 

I don't think there is now a spare ship for our winter. 

4 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Ovation is still southbound off the US west coast.

 Averaging 17 knots and a destination of SEA on the 27th.

But I can’t find a port SEA ,there’s a airpoI think trt that name in Seattle but the port  is called Seattle.

I think they may be using the airline (IATA) 3 letter codes. Royal Princess is showing SIN, Carnival Splendor is DXB, Spectrum HKG.

1 hour ago, possum52 said:

The provisional cruise ship schedule for Station Pier is not showing any of the Caledonian Sky cruises. It's not showing any cruises for the remainder this year and just six from January to March.

 

Station Pier Provisional Cruise Ship Schedule

Is the port entry for Royal Princess on 16February an old entry that has not been removed or a new one.

I am asking as the Royal Princess is currently on its way to Singapore according to marine traffic /cruisemapper.

1 minute ago, Chiliburn said:

We will have to keep an eye on her.

 I think it was doing 16 knots,unusual for a ship in warm layup.
It might be just stretching it’s legs and making fresh water.

My thoughts exactly.

If she does start to move here, and as we know from the last Alaska cruise, majority of the crew were sent home, where will they join the ship?

I don't think the crew can fly into Australia without having the 14 days quarantine, as they will not be Australians returning, and the caps are still in place for non vaccinated passengers. 

21 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Whats ovation up to?

Its come out of it’s slumber and is heading south at a decent speed.

My guess, it is just going for some exercise. If it was heading towards Australia it would not be hugging the US coastline. 

Coral Princess is leaving the Caribbean, and is on its way to Gibraltar, and is due there on 29 November.

2 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

So this is from the horse’s mouth.
 

I emailed my mate Gavin Smith of RC sydney and he replied in a few minutes.I would post the email but it has a copyright on it.

He said the the cruise ban has been lifted as of December 17.

I asked if we could have radiance here in sydney for a few months early 2022 .On its way from dry dock in Spain to Alaska deployment in May 2022.

He said it will be difficult ,it’s early days but we are working on it and possibly a ship over winter.

 

Do you think this is why Royal Princess is on her way to Singapore?

I wonder when the news was broken about the cruise ban been lifted as Carnival & P&O cancelled some of their cruises over the past 2 days.

4 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Royal Princess when straight to the dock and isn’t doing circles or anything.
So it’s doing a crew swap or something, its there for a reason .

Royal has just left HNL and her destination is showing as "SN SIN PWBGB"

According to Princess website her next cruise is not until May when she commences her Alaska season. From this I would say its destination is  Singapore.

4 minutes ago, NSWP said:

When I was at Wollongong in the 70's, I used to ride up to Robertson Pie shop, top of Mcquarie Pass, they had many fruit pies like strawberry, applue, blueberry, rhubarb etc. In the days I could eat them. The pie ship is still operating. Highly recommended.

Have been there many times, and even recently, the pies are still very good.

Looking at marine traffic today, Royal Princess is in Honolulu. She arrived there on at 6am on the 6th November and departs at 9pm same day.

Is there any particular reason she venture from the West Coast to Honolulu?

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

There’s the 2 Carnival ships in Dubai, they may take a bit longer. 
 

I wonder what they will do with ovation over the next 5 months?
 

I suppose it’s a bit short notice but with the success of the world cruise you think they could do a circular of the South Pacific or something and back to Seattle in April.
Say for 2-3 months ,there seems to be plenty of people with time and money.

 

 

The Carnival Spirit is currently in Dubai drydock, and my guess Splendor will go in next and get the new hull colour. The P&O ships are all in Europe. 

A circular Pacific may be  a bit hard to do with the number of ports closed to ship currently.

4 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

 

Are these ships crewed up and ready to go?   no
And Coral Princess is off Miami.
 

Royal Princess could have crew on stand -by and ready to fly in to Honolulu tomorrow and quarantine on route to Sydney.

Spectrum is all crewed up and has been trying to start in Hong Kong for 4 months now and is looking for greener pastures.They are ready to take their ball and run.

There isn’t any other ships in the Pacific Ocean 

 

I believe that the Coral Princess is due for drydocking in Cadiz, between 01-15 December 2021.

I agree with you OzKiwiJJ, especially since it was under his watch the Ruby Princess incident.

Key meeting with NSW Health Minister set for next week over resumption of cruising - Cruise Passenger

It will be interesting what the outcome of this meeting is...

On 11/3/2021 at 6:30 AM, Chiliburn said:

What’s Royal Princess upto?  ,it’s heading west to Hawaii.

DId you ever find out why Royal Princess is going to Hawaii? It is due there on 6Nov at 630am and back to sea  at 630am on 7Nov, according to Hawaii traffic schedule.

NCL on track for Sydney Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) continues to anticipate the deployment of its Norwegian Spirit in Australian waters in the first quarter of 2022, with a “voyage resumption plan” unveiled overnight detailing a Mar return to service in Sydney. Announcing quarterly financial results, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Chief Executive Officer Frank Del Rio (pictured), said the company’s great cruise comback is already on track, with 11 ships already sailing across the globe from the NCL, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruies brands. “Initial trends are extremely positive with strong onboard revenue, high guest satisfaction scores and our comprehensive science-backed SailSAFE health and safety protocols working as designed to minimise the impact of COVID-19,” he said. Del Rio laid out the phased relaunch plans for the remainder of the fleet, with about 40% of capacity currently in operation, and plans to have all 28 vessels back by Apr. The restart also envisions Oceania’s Regatta returning to service in Feb next year in Papeete, while Mar will see Norwegian Sun recommence operations in Tokyo and Norwegian Jewel in Panama, as well as the planned local return of Spirit. Del Rio noted the Delta variant of COVID-19 had negatively impacted third quarter booking volumes, but the impact had now abated, with particularly strong booking levels for sailings in the second half of 2022 and into 2023. The company continued to burn cash at the rate of US$275 million per month during the quarter, and NCLH expects this to increase in the current three month period due to additional costs around the relaunch of more ships. Total revenue was USD$153.1 million for the three months to 30 Sep, compared to just USD$6.5 million in the corresponding period last year. Although NCLH made a net loss of USD$845.9 million for the quarter, and expects to continue losses until it is able to resume regular voyages, the company expects to be profitable for the second half of next year, based on its “current trajectory”

Source Cruise Weekly 04Nov21.

Quantum will be 10 years old in 2024 and will be due for her  drydocking. Maybe going to Singapore first and then over to Alaska.

6 hours ago, ilikeanswers said:

 

No UAE on the list? That is going to make getting to Europe a little complicated. 

Qantas is flying to London direct from Darwin.

Thai is flying from Sydney via Bangkok and Phuket with connections to Europe.

Singapore Airlines is flying via Singapore (from Sydney & Melboure)

I am sure some other airlines will be flying via either Asia or US to get to Europe.

48 minutes ago, portcbob said:

Australian Government doesn't seem to be expediting the restart and with 3 months to get the ships ready I think 2022 will now be touch and go.

When is the next federal election. I am sure Scomo does not want the Ruby Princess and how the Covid19 was handled during the election campaign. My feeling after the election.