Cruise tours/inspections

[CroNich]

Hi, I was just wondering where you go to find out when there are up coming tours/ship inspections in Sydney. I went on one in the Pearl in 2013 and it was very enjoyable.

[jn2003]

Hi, I was just wondering where you go to find out when there are up coming tours/ship inspections in Sydney. I went on one in the Pearl in 2013 and it was very enjoyable.

 

Google Ship inspection Sydney. There's a TA that organises them.

I went on one in Brisbane on Sunday. Great day out.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Google Ship inspection Sydney. There's a TA that organises them.

I went on one in Brisbane on Sunday. Great day out.

 

Was there a charge ?

They used to be free .

[cruisine21]

Was there a charge ?

They used to be free .

 

There is a travel agent near White Bay that does them. The cost is $99 including a 2 course lunch. The cost is refundable against your next cruise booking with that agent to use within 12 months from the inspection date. They provide complimentary transport to and from the Central Coast.

[The_Big_M]

Was there a charge ?

They used to be free .

 

The cruise line doesn't charge for them. However, if free the TA would both be swamped by people wanting to do it, plus it does take some time/admin so makes sense for them to charge.

[MicCanberra]

Some TAs offer the inspections as a perk for loyalty.

[NSWP]

And with the ships locally sailing full most of the time, the cruise lines don't need to do many promos these days. The travel agents will always get on for a 'look and see' though. Sometimes doing a little sector, e.g. Sydney - Brisbane or Sydney- Adelaide, dependent on cabin availability and/or their affiliation with the particular cruise line.

[The_Big_M]

Some TAs offer the inspections as a perk for loyalty.

 

True, though that requires a lot of loyalty - again due to managing demand.

[MicCanberra]

True, though that requires a lot of loyalty - again due to managing demand.

 

Not necessarily, for some it is only 4 cruises before the offers may be made.:D

[The_Big_M]

Not necessarily, for some it is only 4 cruises before the offers may be made.:D

 

Rare across the industry - not typical.