Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1051 Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Singapore to Brisbane is an interest to me . A couple of nights in Singapore, what ever ship is doing cruises out of Singapore for a cruise and then the Repo to Brisbane sounds good. Love that cruise along Queensland Coast from Singapore. Does it stop in Darwin? What date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted April 20, 2023 #1052 Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Singapore to Brisbane is an interest to me . A couple of nights in Singapore, what ever ship is doing cruises out of Singapore for a cruise and then the Repo to Brisbane sounds good. Singapore to Brisbane is the only cruise that might interest us. So disappointing that no Brilliance or another ship. We would prefer to cruise on another ship and are looking forward to Brilliance. Definitely looking at other cruise lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1053 Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, resordanis said: Singapore to Brisbane is the only cruise that might interest us. So disappointing that no Brilliance or another ship. We would prefer to cruise on another ship and are looking forward to Brilliance. Definitely looking at other cruise lines! A holiday in Singapore prior to cruise is what makes it attractive to me. It is too long !! Others could have a holiday in Brisbane or the SEQld region at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted April 20, 2023 #1054 Share Posted April 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, resordanis said: Singapore to Brisbane is the only cruise that might interest us. So disappointing that no Brilliance or another ship. We would prefer to cruise on another ship and are looking forward to Brilliance. Definitely looking at other cruise lines! I’m thinking of buying a tent, sick and tired of Ovation. Brilliance is selling out for next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1055 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Chiliburn said: I’m thinking of buying a tent, sick and tired of Ovation. Brilliance is selling out for next season. Passengers put tents up on Hurtigruten and the Alaskan Ferry. You might start a new trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted April 20, 2023 #1056 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: I’m thinking of buying a tent, sick and tired of Ovation. Brilliance is selling out for next season. We have one on Brilliance, but after our Ovation cruise which we returned from last Saturday, definitely no more Ovation for us unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 20, 2023 #1057 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: I’m thinking of buying a tent, sick and tired of Ovation. Brilliance is selling out for next season. Just make sure your tent has an insect screen. Not much fun getting rhino beetles in your sleeping bag. Looks like they are getting worse. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487698/post-cyclone-rhinoceros-beetle-outbreak-concerns-in-vanuatu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted April 20, 2023 #1058 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I can’t see Eden listed as a port stop 24/25. It will be interesting to see Ovation does stop at Eden 23/24 season. No Kangaroo Island also. It appeared as a stop for the 21/22 season just using Oz ports with Ovation that didn’t eventuate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandex Posted April 20, 2023 #1059 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Disappointing that there’s not a smaller ship sailing from Sydney as well, as it limits the South Pacific Island ports significantly. Other cruise lines will have much more interesting itineraries in this area. On a brighter note, I also like the prospect of the Singapore relocation. I presume this will be at the beginning of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted April 20, 2023 #1060 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, springaussie said: I can’t see Eden listed as a port stop 24/25. It will be interesting to see Ovation does stop at Eden 23/24 season. No Kangaroo Island also. It appeared as a stop for the 21/22 season just using Oz ports with Ovation that didn’t eventuate. Ovation is due in at Eden in Nov 2023 & March 2024. Does it dock or tender at Eden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted April 20, 2023 #1061 Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 hours ago, arxcards said: Just make sure your tent has an insect screen. Not much fun getting rhino beetles in your sleeping bag. Looks like they are getting worse. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487698/post-cyclone-rhinoceros-beetle-outbreak-concerns-in-vanuatu We may as well discuss Rhinoceros beetles because there more going on with them than Royal Caribbean and the private island of Lelepa. https://www.dailypost.vu/news/fungus-that-controls-deadly-beetle-taking-effect-on-vanuatu-islands/article_a5a7c453-c100-57a9-ae3c-261681c45951.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 20, 2023 #1062 Share Posted April 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: Ovation is due in at Eden in Nov 2023 & March 2024. Does it dock or tender at Eden? The wave attenuator wall should be complete by then. That will allow them to dock with thrusters while not bouncing around the small fleet of ships within the bay. Royal skipped Eden this season when they were advised they would have to tender because of the incomplete attenuator wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1063 Share Posted April 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, arxcards said: The wave attenuator wall should be complete by then. That will allow them to dock with thrusters while not bouncing around the small fleet of ships within the bay. Royal skipped Eden this season when they were advised they would have to tender because of the incomplete attenuator wall. What does a wave attenuator wall do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted April 20, 2023 #1064 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Having docked at Eden on the Coral Princess, I was surprised that the Majestic Princess is not docked but will require tenders at Eden. Obviously it’s a bigger ship than Coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1065 Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said: Having docked at Eden on the Coral Princess, I was surprised that the Majestic Princess is not docked but will require tenders at Eden. Obviously it’s a bigger ship than Coral. I don’t think the big ships suit our smaller ports nor the South Pacific islands. Please send us your old well maintained small ships to explore our region.’ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 20, 2023 #1066 Share Posted April 20, 2023 6 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said: Having docked at Eden on the Coral Princess, I was surprised that the Majestic Princess is not docked but will require tenders at Eden. Obviously it’s a bigger ship than Coral. Only if the wall is incomplete. The wharf is supposed to be able to handle Royal's Oasis class ships, and Majestic is smaller than those and Ovation as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted April 20, 2023 #1067 Share Posted April 20, 2023 10 hours ago, springaussie said: I can’t see Eden listed as a port stop 24/25. It will be interesting to see Ovation does stop at Eden 23/24 season. No Kangaroo Island also. It appeared as a stop for the 21/22 season just using Oz ports with Ovation that didn’t eventuate. The way NSW government works (or fails to work), the infrastructure at Eden may take another 5 years. I hope they get it together though. A pretty boring (but predictable) set of itineraries for Brisbane. Tossing up whether to do the Singapore repo or go to Egypt instead. We’re on Radiance for the PC departing tomorrow, so could probably book on board late in the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted April 20, 2023 #1068 Share Posted April 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I don’t think the big ships suit our smaller ports nor the South Pacific islands. Please send us your old well maintained small ships to explore our region.’ Absolutely agree. A Radiance class would make more sense for Brisbane and the island ports. They can probably sell every cabin on Quantum though, given that the season is short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 20, 2023 #1069 Share Posted April 20, 2023 7 hours ago, MMDown Under said: What does a wave attenuator wall do? Attenuates waves 😉 Large ships cause a significant wash, especially while using thrusters and azipods that are pushing water to the side for docking. Eden has been constructing a wall in Snug Cove to protect the shoreline, marina and small boats etc Eden wave wall nears completion, will provide 'safe harbour that was promised' | About Regional Because of the initial delays, large ships such as Majestic and Ovation were unable to dock as planned this past season. Size may have played a part, but I believe it was mostly about the large wash of water that the azipods would push across the bay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1070 Share Posted April 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, arxcards said: Attenuates waves 😉 Large ships cause a significant wash, especially while using thrusters and azipods that are pushing water to the side for docking. Eden has been constructing a wall in Snug Cove to protect the shoreline, marina and small boats etc Eden wave wall nears completion, will provide 'safe harbour that was promised' | About Regional Because of the initial delays, large ships such as Majestic and Ovation were unable to dock as planned this past season. Size may have played a part, but I believe it was mostly about the large wash of water that the azipods would push across the bay. I wondered if the ships were causing damage to the shoreline. Main Beach GC looses its beaches following high seas. I have even seen Narrowneck break through by rough seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 20, 2023 #1071 Share Posted April 20, 2023 20 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I wondered if the ships were causing damage to the shoreline. Main Beach GC looses its beaches following high seas. I have even seen Narrowneck break through by rough seas. Potentially over time, but the wall also allows them to develop their marina and protect it from East Coast lows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted April 20, 2023 #1072 Share Posted April 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, geoff2802 said: The way NSW government works (or fails to work), the infrastructure at Eden may take another 5 years. I hope they get it together though. A pretty boring (but predictable) set of itineraries for Brisbane. Tossing up whether to do the Singapore repo or go to Egypt instead. We’re on Radiance for the PC departing tomorrow, so could probably book on board late in the cruise. Geoff do you know if the new pier being built is Oasis Class standard or that is in another project? I am happy Brisbane has got some short cruises and a 14 night NZ cruise. The original port bookings was virtually just Friday bookings with a rare 6 or 8 night cruise. The only 3 nighter was the last day one of the season. I would love to do a PC one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1073 Share Posted April 20, 2023 30 minutes ago, springaussie said: Geoff do you know if the new pier being built is Oasis Class standard or that is in another project? I am happy Brisbane has got some short cruises and a 14 night NZ cruise. The original port bookings was virtually just Friday bookings with a rare 6 or 8 night cruise. The only 3 nighter was the last day one of the season. I would love to do a PC one day. 14 night NZ could be of interest depending on size of ship. Celebrity NZ cruise was wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted April 20, 2023 #1074 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, MMDown Under said: 14 night NZ could be of interest depending on size of ship. Celebrity NZ cruise was wonderful. Century 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted April 20, 2023 #1075 Share Posted April 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, springaussie said: Geoff do you know if the new pier being built is Oasis Class standard or that is in another project? I am happy Brisbane has got some short cruises and a 14 night NZ cruise. The original port bookings was virtually just Friday bookings with a rare 6 or 8 night cruise. The only 3 nighter was the last day one of the season. I would love to do a PC one day. This page describes the Eden port projects: https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/edenharbour Doesn’t seem to refer to any upgrades for very large ships. Others may have better info. Pity that NZ cruise is in the second half of March. Bit too cool and inclement for me! At least it’s an alternative to the frequent 7-odd day cruises. We’ve been enjoying Austin for a few days and now we are looking forward to embarking. One last feed of TexMex and Margaritas tonight! Gotta love that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now