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52 minutes ago, icat2000 said:

Dont those noodles who acquired the billard balls know that there is cameras all over the ship.  Have there been any off loading of passengers at any ports yet or have the balls been returned.

No more news of the billard balls. They said they had the cameras but they were hoping for an honesty system.

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

Did you get a scallop pie in Hobart?

No today but perhaps Tomorrow. The Salamanca Markets had scollops on a stick though.😄

58 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

Wow Cheryle, that is so bad that people may have stolen them.

We had a couple of games when we were on board, love those tables. 

Hope you guys are having a good cruise.

Going ok Chez, but not our preferred cruise obviously. Haven’t had your problem thankfully.

Currently on Brilliance and about to lose internet. We just had an announcement thru all cabins and dining room that 22 billiard balls have been misplaced or stolen on this cruise and they are wanting them returned. I did have to check my watch to see it wasn’t 1st April. Third world problem for Royal Caribbean as it has apparently never happened before.

1 hour ago, gbenjo said:

Don't forget your sunscreen……….oh thats right .😂

Extremely funny (not)

21 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

I did a walk in Melbourne and so many places I didn’t know about.

The Royal exhibition building is a beautiful building that I didn’t know existed. We are going to try to do a tour in January.

If you are mobile do a historical walk,there’s quite a few.

We probably will stay on the ship! 

31 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Yes, 5.5 kms  or an hour and a bit each way , there is public transport of course but it is a good walk.

We can do the walk, not that old yet! Just not my favourite destination!

15 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

I read the email.

We are excited about welcoming you on the fabulous Brilliance of the seas ,oh there’s a bit of a change.

 

No compensation Cheryl?  

I still haven’t received the email. I was just reading it again on FB and they really have a ‘Spin Doctor’ to write their letters. Apparently you can cancel, but not additional OBC.

I have had emails re checking in (3 times), Health survey (twice) and OBC details (once) but nothing about change of itinerary . I feel sorry for everyone who booked excursions as discounted prices in AUD prior to the cruise, now to go on board and book excursions at full price and in US dollars. It is a win, win situation for Royal. A little extra OBC wouldn’t hurt, but that is how you make billion dollar profits I guess.

Nothing to do with this cruise or change of itinerary, but feel this could be our last Royal Caribbean cruise, definitely not the same, looking at activities . Husband will be happy though Veterans get to gether on every day!!!!!

3 minutes ago, gbenjo said:

Sadly not, it will be off to Melbourne today with the Resilient Lady, but just as good, or better, I will be there to welcome you. 😂😂😂😂😂

I know you will be there, smiling as usual! See you Friday. Hopefully a quick check in with less people. 

13 hours ago, gbenjo said:

Finally we have got the infamous red carpet back to the OPT courtesy of Virgin .   

I did see the red carpet yesterday, and it looked very welcoming. Hope it there on Friday🤣🤣🤣🤣

18 minutes ago, ddvgww said:

So happy to hear you are joining us on the cruise, even though it is disappointing for you to not see your son especially due to your families recent loss.  Our friend Ros is cruising with us and she will now get to see her son James as he lives in Hobart.  My husband and I have never been to Tasmania and James has offered to pick the 3 of us up both days and show Davy and I all the major sights. This is very exciting for us.

I hope we all have a wonderful cruise and I hope you get to see your son soon.

Thank you. We have good friends in Adelaide who we will go to lunch with and I do like Salamanca Markets, so that will be enjoyable. We did book a tour for Eden but Melbourne….not for me.🤣. You will live Hobart, it is a most wonderful place to visit. Hope you have a great cruise….we will!

15 minutes ago, DT1304 said:

8/12 leave Sydney

9/12 cruising

10/12 Eden

11/12 Cruising

12/12 Adelaide

13/12 Cruising

14/12 Melbourne

15/12 Cruising

16/12 Hobart

17/12 Hobart

18/12 Cruising

19/12 Sydney

 

 

I haven’t received the email as yet, but know the changes are happening. Interesting that there is no option to cancel except thru TI. We had decided to go anyway…wherever it was going. In Sydney already and having a drink near Resilient Lady! PS The only email I have had today is re my OBC.

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

Speculation is done by either optimists or pessimists, and very rarely by realists.

Speculation of the seas is at it again!

Ok, there is talk that we might go to Eden first then head North? 

23 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Where else would you be going other than Hobart ,Adelaide or Melbourne.

Its a domestic cruise.

Hobart and Adelaide would be fine!

11 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Enjoy, no matter where you end up.

This cruise has been doomed for us. We originally booked to see our new grandson for Xmas who unfortunately didn’t live, then we decided still to go to see our son and now???? We wish we had the opportunity to cancel. Have even done a Covid test this morning!

7 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

You might need something warm ,it can get cold in southern Australia. 
I told my friends that and to take their Myki card for Melbourne.

NOT MELBOURNE Chili!😩

Just now, MMDown Under said:

Oh no!  Have you got cold weather clothes ready for a diversion down South?

Just adding a few extra clothes now, but leaving home shortly! 

Yes, We are heading there on Friday on Brilliance of the Seas.

6 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

Oh Cheryle, I hope you guys get to see him this time, you have had such bad luck.

Thanks Chez, Sorry we didn’t catch up, but 2024 will be better. If I get to go on Brilliance I hope I don’t have your cabin problem.

3 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Friday,that’s right,must be daylight saving confusing me .

 

The overnight in Cairns is the highlight for them,maybe as G said ,they might reverse it .

For me to, definitely the highlight.Not planning to get off anywhere else at this stage.

4 minutes ago, bretts173 said:

They could just reverse it. Eden first then head north. Port schedules are pretty open.

I can live it hope as an overnighter actually at the Port in Cairns was the only reason this cruise appealed to us!

24 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Why is that Glen ? Is that the cyclone?

My sister and friends are on Brilliance to Cairns on Saturday.

We leave Friday Chili and feeling slightly nervous. Son who lives in Cairns feels there is no way I will see him overnight next week.😢

8 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

We got exactly the same worded letter except  25%.....forgot to add in post above that deck 3 aft was definately poop deck, they were always spraying it with Eucalyptus spray as it stunk of sewer.

Stewards told us that there had been many leaks, so they just keep spraying.

Chez, you don’t give me much hope for our cruise next week.! Although we are on deck 10!

In 2019 on Queen Elizabeth we had Borocay changed to Nagasaki, just an amazing experience and we were so happy with the change.

On the downside on QM2 we had Halong Bay changed to Na Trang which we had only been to a week before on Queen Victoria. It was ok, but really wanted Halong Bay, which is one of the reasons we actually booked QM2.