An Exciting Announcement From RCI Australia ???

[The_Big_M]

So - frankly, I am getting mixed messages -- my own thoughts are that some cruises are getting more expensive (cruises out of Brisbane??) -- while others are more competitive (big ships out of Sydney??)

 

Barry

 

I think you'll find that the Sydney ones will have both the most expensive - and the cheapest.

 

With the most volume in Sydney , in off-peak periods, there's a lot of capacity to fill so you'll get some good specials. However, as the key destination for international tourists and the most local demand, it's also going to have premium prices (e.g. look at the short Solstice and Voyager cruises that are over $200/night/person for an inside).

[MicCanberra]

See post #205 in this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=39972998&posted=1#post39972998

Voyager seems to get a retractable roof in the solarium pool, so maybe she sails the Alaska itineraries from May to Sep 2015!

So probably Mariner replaces Voyager, or Voyager will be wintered in Australia and RCI has 4 ships than in AU/NZ...:)

 

Thanks for the link, we can hope for that much competition to help keep the prices down and for the winter as well.:D

[MicCanberra]

I think you'll find that the Sydney ones will have both the most expensive - and the cheapest.

 

With the most volume in Sydney , in off-peak periods, there's a lot of capacity to fill so you'll get some good specials. However, as the key destination for international tourists and the most local demand, it's also going to have premium prices (e.g. look at the short Solstice and Voyager cruises that are over $200/night/person for an inside).

 

I would have to agree although the passenger demand will justify either the price rises or the price drops with the cruise lines need to fill the ships.:D

[Oz_Steve]

Maybe they are going to announce Antarctic cruises out of Aust/NZ.

[The_Big_M]

Or for something completely different, it could be something local like a tie up with a local chain. Hotels... Leisure... Food.

 

"50% off third and fourth person rates, with your voucher with every Happy Meal at McDonalds AU!"

 

;):p

[bazzaw]

Or for something completely different, it could be something local like a tie up with a local chain. Hotels... Leisure... Food.

 

"50% off third and fourth person rates, with your voucher with every Happy Meal at McDonalds AU!"

 

;):p

 

First prize is a McDonalds burger --- Second prize is two McDonalds burgers.

 

Barry

[springaussie]

Or for something completely different, it could be something local like a tie up with a local chain. Hotels... Leisure... Food.

 

"50% off third and fourth person rates, with your voucher with every Happy Meal at McDonalds AU!"

 

;):p

 

A RCCL Credit Card could be on the menu!

[gbenjo]

Rest assured whatever the announcement is it will benefit RCI as much or more than it will us...not that that is a bad thing as long as we get something out of it

[MicCanberra]

Maybe they are going to announce Antarctic cruises out of Aust/NZ.

Yes, would love that. :D

[MicCanberra]

First prize is a McDonalds burger --- Second prize is two McDonalds burgers.

 

Barry

LOL, :D

Perhaps a blend of use your RCI credit card to buy a big mac and get the second one free. Earn points for not eating both.:eek:

[springaussie]

2 more sleeps to go!

[icat2000]

I hope its not some lamo announcement.

[MicCanberra]

2 more sleeps to go!

 

I hope its not some lamo announcement.

These two posts show optimism and pessimism, I am somewhere inbetween.I am interested but not holding my breath for anything too major.:D

[icat2000]

These two posts show optimism and pessimism, I am somewhere inbetween.I am interested but not holding my breath for anything too major.:D

 

I just don't want to get my hopes up :D

[Pushka]

I hope it's not another credit card offering.

[MicCanberra]

I hope it's not another credit card offering.

NOOOOOOOOOOO:eek:. I am with you on that one.:D

[redcard]

Unlimited plays of Crocodile Dundee 2 on pay movies when you buy a suite

[redcard]

A RCCL Credit Card could be on the menu!

 

Probably tastes better than a Happy Meal

[Royalty X]

RCI Australia have put an update on their facebook page...

Only 2 days to go until we launch a world first. Who can guess what we're announcing? (We might have hidden a clue or two in the photo...)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I wonder if the birds in the pic are one clue ?...

 

Could they be going to introduce fly/cruise deals up in the Islands during our winter?

 

[icat2000]

Also says its a world first.

[MicCanberra]

I wonder if the birds in the pic are one clue ?...

 

Could they be going to introduce fly/cruise deals up in the Islands during our winter?

 

 

The picture of the landscape looks fake, maybe they will offer virtual cruises ?:D

You pay heaps of money to go and sit in a chair in a warehouse and watch cruise DVDs.:eek:

[Pushka]

Looks like a credit card on the bottom of the picture. Maybe an RCL debit card you can preload with US currency and spend on the cruise instead of a credit card?

[Royalty X]

With the little arrow underneath (implying whatever is covered up needs to be inserted into something), it looks like a sim card (perhaps it's a mobile sim you can use at sea) or a credit card with a chip in it.

 

As you can tell...I have no idea!

[cruiselover53]

Well if it's a world first,I doubt whether it's got anything to do with the movement of ships down here. :confused: