Voyager of the Seas Picture Review Dec 2012 Australia & New Zealand Cruise

[will773]

Great pics!

[RareBird]

Amazing review, so detailed! I went through all 18 pages. You would be a hit on your own blog :)

[Iluvcruising2]

Amazing review, so detailed! I went through all 18 pages. You would be a hit on your own blog :)

 

Thanks for your feedback & glad you are enjoying it.

 

Now, you are giving me ideas!

[Iluvcruising2]

Great pics!

 

Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the review.

[Iluvcruising2]

That afternoon, 5:15pm, was the Top Tier C&A event held at Cleopatra’s Needle.

 

 

More finger food, which was served.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Capt Charles spoke to the party for about 20 minutes, answering even more questions. There were quite a number of unsolicited compliments for this cruise – encouraging.

 

[mtn_couple]

I read you were in a JS for this cruise. Have you also seen the deluxe or superior balcony rooms? Wondering what the differences are between the balcony rooms and the junior suites? I am booking on VOS next year, with myself, my husband and our 3 year old. Any advise you could give on rooms would be fantastic!

[Iluvcruising2]

I read you were in a JS for this cruise. Have you also seen the deluxe or superior balcony rooms? Wondering what the differences are between the balcony rooms and the junior suites? I am booking on VOS next year, with myself, my husband and our 3 year old. Any advise you could give on rooms would be fantastic!

 

Yes, sometimes our parents cruise with us and they will usually take a balcony room that is near or beside our JS.

 

Other than price difference, the JS has a bit more space, a bathtub, a nice walk-in wardrobe, coffee maker, better toiletries and give all of us double cruise points. Note that JS does not qualify you for Suite Privileges (those are for GS and above).

 

Ultimately, the specific cabin may also matter a great deal. If you wish to discuss further, drop me a note at iluvcruisingsingapore@gmail.com

[Iluvcruising2]

Dinner menu on our last sea Day, Day 13. This would be our second last MDR Dinner for this cruise. I’m almost going to cry. (The shark was not available.)

 

 

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Lemon crusted crocodile skewer. Tasted like chicken.

 

 

Crumbed mushrooms.

 

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Baked cheese cannelloni

 

 

Asian duck.

 

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Atlantic Cod (Alternative selection available every night)

 

 

Slow roasted aged Prime Beef. Lovely. Huge baked potato.

 

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Dessert menu

 

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Chocolate Banana Strudel. We liked this.

 

 

Edited January 2, 2013 by Iluvcruising2

[Iluvcruising2]

Later that evening, Gordon and his staff did some carolling.

 

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I stopped Café Promenade to try some of the food that I had yet to try. The Tiramisu is not bad.

 

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This was at 10:30pm – there was a street party going on. I recall this was the 3rd street party for this cruise.

 

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Day 14 morning. We were almost back in Sydney.

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The Captain said that we would be picking up the pilot at 0830 and 0845 we would sail into Sydney Harbour. So many people were up on the deck to view the gorgeous sailing in.

You could make out the famous Harbour Bridge in the distance.

[Iluvcruising2]

Entering into Sydney Harbour

Sydney city.

[Iluvcruising2]

This tug boat was sailing right beside us, very close, yet not touching the ship. Anybody knows why?

[Brossy]

Hi

 

I am loving your review, it's fantastic!

 

I'm cruising on Voyager next week to Fiji and NZ and I just wanted to know where you purchased your New Zealand Dollars? Did you buy it before hand, on the ship or an atm in port?

 

Also, when you went to Tauranga, how far away was the Rotorua Skyline gondola and luge? it looks like a great place to take the kids. I tried to find a tour that visits there but it doesn't look like i'm in luck. I was hoping I could take them to the Thermal pools and skyline but I wanted a tour as I dont want to drive (the ships tours only visit the thermal pools).

 

Thank you in advance :)

[Iluvcruising2]

Hi

 

I am loving your review, it's fantastic!

 

I'm cruising on Voyager next week to Fiji and NZ and I just wanted to know where you purchased your New Zealand Dollars? Did you buy it before hand, on the ship or an atm in port?

 

Also, when you went to Tauranga, how far away was the Rotorua Skyline gondola and luge? it looks like a great place to take the kids. I tried to find a tour that visits there but it doesn't look like i'm in luck. I was hoping I could take them to the Thermal pools and skyline but I wanted a tour as I dont want to drive (the ships tours only visit the thermal pools).

 

Thank you in advance :)

 

We purchased our NZ dollars at a money changer in Singapore. We have never purchased foreign currency on the ship, so I don't know their rates.

 

You are right that no ship tours take you to the Luge. We noticed that too.

 

Rotorua is a good 1hr and 15 min drive from the ship, which is at Salisbury Ave. I think self-drive is the most viable option if you want to do the Luge.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Iluvcruising2

[BillOh]

Don’t miss the men’s toilet at Deck 11 just outside the Windjammer.

 

Ladies, the best time to visit this is after midnight on the final night of the cruise.

[BillOh]

Captain’s Corner this morning, 1030 at La Scala. The place was quite full. The talk started promptly and lasted all the way till noon. There were many good questions. On stage were (from Left) the Chief Engineer, the Environmental Officer, the Captain and the Hotel Director.

 

 

90 minutes? Thats impressive. i first saw this on Allure in 2011 and enjoyed it a lot with the exception of a few stupid questions from the audience that made a few people groan, but it was informative. Glad they are doing it on other ships.