Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2021 #851 Share Posted January 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ondine said: Curious things happening with Pacific Encounter. After sailing south for a day or so after leaving Korea she then abruptly turned north west and then south again and met up with Pacific Explorer who had apparently come to meet her. They are now both sailing together for Singapore. Safety in numbers in the South China Sea ????? Can't be too careful I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted January 3, 2021 #852 Share Posted January 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Can't be too careful I suppose. Maybe they are feeling exposed a little with the way China is punishing us via trade. They could be regarded as Australian ships and a large passenger ship without passengers is vulnerable I guess. When Aria and Dawn sailed toward the Suez the Indian navy gave them an escort for part of the way because of pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccletzgo Posted January 3, 2021 #853 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I think, (correct me if I am wrong) Radiance of the Seas was going to refurbished NOV of 2020. I booked her for Christmas of 2021 and now I am worried about her condition. My favorite class, but hope she is in decent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 3, 2021 #854 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ccletzgo said: I think, (correct me if I am wrong) Radiance of the Seas was going to refurbished NOV of 2020. I booked her for Christmas of 2021 and now I am worried about her condition. My favorite class, but hope she is in decent condition. Radiance is one of my favourite ships, a bit like my old sneakers - aging (like me), getting a bit rough round the edges but still a good fit and so comfortable. Edited January 3, 2021 by lyndarra typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2021 #855 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I am sure the ship will perform as usual even if it looks a bit worn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 3, 2021 #856 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Wonder what they are doing to stop the ships getting musty or mouldy .? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2021 #857 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Glen 20 and ajax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 4, 2021 #858 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Glen 20 and ajax? Don't forget the WD40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 4, 2021 #859 Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said: Wonder what they are doing to stop the ships getting musty or mouldy .? A chief engineer explained early in the COVID 'pause' that the ships had to keep air-con and other machinery operating to prevent expensive problems such as mould in the cabins and, probably also in inaccessible spaces in the infrastructure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 4, 2021 #860 Share Posted January 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: A chief engineer explained early in the COVID 'pause' that the ships had to keep air-con and other machinery operating to prevent expensive problems such as mould in the cabins and, probably also in inaccessible spaces in the infrastructure. I have read that before as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted January 11, 2021 #861 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Finally Pacific Encounter/Star Princess has joined the other cruise ships off Singapore. What a long voyage from Panama. Pacific Adventure/Golden Princess seems is heading in toward Singapore dock area. Sapphire Princess is still in dry dock in Singapore where she has been for around a week. Pacific Explorer has gone back to Manila bay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 6, 2021 Author #862 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Sorry I have not posted in here for a while 😳 I have had been having some problems with my laptop and then we have been moving!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 6, 2021 #863 Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said: Sorry I have not posted in here for a while 😳 I have had been having some problems with my laptop and then we have been moving!. wondering where the kiwis have been. You haven’t missed anything. Moving, what a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 6, 2021 #864 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said: Sorry I have not posted in here for a while 😳 I have had been having some problems with my laptop and then we have been moving!. You mean the earth move the other day? I was thinking of downsizing, but then I see the stuff in this house and I put the idea aside. Think I will end my days here. I suppose I could reverse mortgage the house and do a worldie with you mob out there. Edited March 6, 2021 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 7, 2021 Author #865 Share Posted March 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Chiliburn said: wondering where the kiwis have been. You haven’t missed anything. Moving, what a nightmare. I don't know where David has got to?, Hope he is OK 🙂 Its worse when you have not seen the backside of your storer unit for 5 years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 7, 2021 Author #866 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 hours ago, NSWP said: You mean the earth move the other day? haha, no!, We where lucky we did not fell it! 3 hours ago, NSWP said: You mean the earth move the other day? I was thinking of downsizing, but then I see the stuff in this house and I put the idea aside. Think I will end my days here. I suppose I could reverse mortgage the house and do a worldie with you mob out there. You should have seen the amount of stuff we have!! :O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 7, 2021 #867 Share Posted March 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kiwi_cruiser said: I don't know where David has got to?, Hope he is OK 🙂 Its worse when you have not seen the backside of your storer unit for 5 years! You have both been missed on cc. I hoped it was because of lack of cruising news due to Covid, rather than ill health. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 7, 2021 Author #868 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Singapore and Manila Bay Cruise Ship Update - 7th March 2021. Anchored off Singapore: Costa Mediterranea Costa Serena Costa Atlantica Costa Venezia Carnival Splendor Golden Princess Sapphire Princess Pacific Encounter (Star Princess) Crown Princess Pacific Explorer Radiance of the Seas - AIS is not currently responding, but its looks like she is still anchored off Singapore: Celebrity Solstice - AIS is not currently responding, but its looks like she is still anchored off Singapore, but looks like she maybe be heading for Indonesia soon. Carnival Spirit - has gone for a sail of the coast of Singapore: Spectrum of the Seas - has also gone for a sail of the coast of Singapore. Diamond Princess and Ovation Of the Seas - Are both currently in Wet and dry dock for maintenance: Voyager of the Seas - Its looks like she is on her way to the Indonesia Outer Port Location? Celebrity Eclipse - Its looks like she is on her way to the Indonesia Outer Port Location? Anchored off Manila Bay: The only ship anchored off Manila Bay is Sliver Muse: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 7, 2021 #869 Share Posted March 7, 2021 While you where absent (without a note) LOL. Singapore has been very busy working on ships. A couple of the Princess ships where rebranded to P&O and they didn’t paint them or tidy them up ,They look a mess. The Celebrity ships had a new blue paint job. Ovation is currently on the dry dock getting its 5 year certificate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 7, 2021 #870 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) no frills paint job on the ex Princess vessels. Edited March 7, 2021 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted March 8, 2021 Author #871 Share Posted March 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Chiliburn said: While you where absent (without a note) LOL. Singapore has been very busy working on ships. A couple of the Princess ships where rebranded to P&O and they didn’t paint them or tidy them up ,They look a mess. The Celebrity ships had a new blue paint job. Ovation is currently on the dry dock getting its 5 year certificate. 🤣 I have seen that on Facebook 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 8, 2021 #872 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Thanks for the updates, I like the blue hull on the solstice too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky55 Posted March 9, 2021 #873 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Interesting movement happening in UK - perhaps it can be reflected here in Aus, for our summer?? https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/5939/?source=99660&fbclid=IwAR3WIZlpFE169Ym7Hxowy2c2JLAh2xtrca9Y_LIUYzHgzUFPe_fZ84Ej9UY Edited March 9, 2021 by Porky55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 9, 2021 #874 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Porky55 said: Interesting movement happening in UK - perhaps it can be reflected here in Aus, for our summer?? https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/5939/?source=99660&fbclid=IwAR3WIZlpFE169Ym7Hxowy2c2JLAh2xtrca9Y_LIUYzHgzUFPe_fZ84Ej9UY How much worse their virus is to ours and they are approachable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted March 11, 2021 #875 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Here is Alfie's latest video posted yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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