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I just booked a cruise for November 2021 after Royal cancelled my March 2022 cruise I not they can access my future cruise credit which they say will take 45 days, last time they said 30 days and it took five months. They would not hold booking I had to pay $400 deposit. 

On 3/8/2020 at 3:13 PM, Poskashflo said:

We are currently on the Spirit anchored offshore from Langkawi Malaysia.

as of this morning Malaysia has closed all ports and the Captain announced that India has done the same. This is on top of Myanmar and Sri Lanka earlier this week.

i am expecting the ship to return to Singapore while it is still open and end the cruise early, but this is just my opinion. 
good luck to all on the next cruise. I suggest confirming with SS before you leave home.

Just heard passengers onboard had temps taken yesterday is this a precaution or is someone sick onboard

Hi David can you please add us for Voyager of the Seas for November 13 Queensland cruise and Ovation of the Seas March 10 2018 New Zealand Cruise

Not sure what the rules are here in Australia abut drinking age on board?RC in the US is 21 -maybe someone here can clarify whether the boys will actually be able to have a drink

 

 

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Drinking age on board from Australian departures is 18 however you will need to produce ID on board and you can only purchase drink package onboard cannot pre purchase

Just announced Newcastle to get new twelve million dollar cruise terminal who hoo soon be able to board without going all the way to Sydney

Just wondering what cruise location people have enjoyed the most (Hawaii, Alaska, Mediterranean, USA, Baltic, etc.)

Europe especially cruises that start or end in Venice .

Cruised with 17 year old twins and an 18 year old on Voyager last December they went to teen club first day there they met heaps of other teens their age they would either then join in activities organised by the club or all get together and arrange their own activities i.e late night flow rider, basketball, dancing usually on the ice rink studio b or the disco they would meet up for pizza at the promenade cafe etc they always had heaps going on.

Hey everyone, my wife and I are doing the cruise on Vision of the Seas out of Venice on the 17th as part of our honeymoon.

 

Wondering,

 

We aren't huge drinkers, what is your recommendations of bev. packages? seems incredibly steep to pay top dollar for a booze package when we'd maybe enjoy a bottle of wine on fancy dinner nights.

 

I cruised with another cruise line where I could get drinks (coke, juice) at the buffet style eating area during all hours without an additional package, is this the same on these ships?

 

Last question, I promise!

 

We are staying about a block from the train station in Venice. Where is the pier, and is it walkable from the train station? We check out of our hotel at 11:30am , so just trying to set a game plan. Nowhere in our information tells us where we need to go to board the ship! Confused!

 

Thanks so much for your help, and hopefully see some of you onboard :)

You can hop on the people mover from the square just down from the train station for about 1 euro when we where there a couple of years ago you could check your luggage in at the train station for your cruise for a few euros then make your way at your leisure via the people mover later in the day

We are staying at the Bauer Palladio Spa in Giudecca, which is across the canal from St. Marks Square. They are transporting us to the cruise. Thanks!

I would first check with your cruise line if you will be allowed to bring onboard as quarantine restrictions still apply to cruise ships with regards to bringing onboard produce and plants etc.

Hi David can you please add us for Voyager Of The Seas Queensland Cruise 13.11.2017 thank you love your work.

Yes like i said I'll be asking my Dr, was just after some ideas i could ask him about

Ginger and green apples are really good for sea sickness so if your child will nibble on giving get biscuits or green apples they may help apples are available in buffet but you would need to take your own ginger

I think you will find a lot of the things you want to see are not near a train station better options would expect hire car or combined opal card so you can us bases trains ferries etc.

Yep, tried them, also my medical insurer Bupa, and the RAC. They all, except Travelclear said no, and they only said yes after my response to their question that more or less asked "So how long have you got after the end of your cruise" question.

I guess I am asking if anyone has ever used a broker for this type of problem.

Have you tried Sure Safe

I used to work at a clothing manufacturers and one of my jobs was packing the clothes for pleated dresses and skirts I used to gather the pleats together and put tissue Paper and an elastic band near the bottom to keep them together then roll it up instead of folding over .

No you have to take your kids and register them on embarkation day and fill out paperwork giving authorisation of who can sign them out etc.

The light rail from central to paddy,s market fish market etc was privately owned and was not covered under the transport day pass which covers trains buses and ferries however haven't used it recently so don't know if it has changed with the introduction of the opal card.

If you are on lyrics going to be in Venice for a few days pack what you need for your stay in one suitcase take the people mover from the ship and check your other luggage in at the transport terminal then gate the water bus to your hotel.

Which ships have virtual balconies?

Voyager class do

Thank you! I was wondering what the options were at night, closing drapes or an 'off' button. Didn't even think about that large of a screen throwing off heat. Actually, can't wait to experience this type of cabin.

 

Appreciate your reply.

You can turn the screen on or off as required with a small remote control in your cabin. As previous cruisers have stated it was good to be able to see outside of a morning and see what the weather was doing and if we had docked. We found it a little disconcerting the first day but soon got used to it and really enjoyed it would definitely have one again.

Thanks heaps great information, so for OBC, can i add to my account money leading up to the sail date, so like a saving account and put money on there each week?

Yes you can put on board credit on your sea pass account.Some Australian cruises are showing 20% off drink packages at the moment so check your cruise and keep an eye on the dollar exchange rate.

Not entirely true. Some places will accept Euros but the majority do not.

I am from the UK originally and travel there regularly nearly all atms in u know dispense euro and pound and most stores display both prices only place we found some stores didn't like euro was Scotland.

You can purchase euros at guest services you can also use euros in UK so don't need to worry about pounds.

In looking at the "fine print" of the terms and conditions on RCI's Australian website I found this little gem:

 

"All guests must obtain appropriate personal travel insurance at the time you book your cruise..." (Emphasis added by me)

 

Now DW & I usually take out an annual policy and are therefore always covered but I never realised it was a mandated condition of travel.

 

Has anyone ever heard of this being enforced by the cruise line?

Just a side note realised last year when looking to take out another annual policy that many now do not cover cruises.

I think you have misunderstood what i was asking. No i do not plan to let my child be in a pool at any time unattended if you re- read my posts. That would be really stupid. I do not plan on anyone else taking responsibility for my child other than myself even if a life guard was present. I fully understand the risks of children and water. I have never taken my eyes off my child in a water situation either.

I presumed everyone was familar with public swimming pools that would normally be found on land at a swimming centre. A splash and play area or a shallow area (ankle/knee deep) is one that a parent could remain fully clothed and be standing in the water, while the child has a play. Some centres (on land) that I have been to may have water fountains in the shallow areas as well. I do not want to be in bathers and swimmming in water that is really deep whilst trying to hold onto a child. Sounds like if I wish to take him for a swim I will have to take a swim vest and be in the water also, as it sound like there are no splash and play areas. My son is 3 now and will be 4 when we go.

Anyway, thats all.

Summer 2017/2018 on sale now with 30% off launch prices on offer includes Ovation according to the email just received.