Chiliburn Posted July 6 #1976 Share Posted July 6 40 minutes ago, springaussie said: Does anyone want to have a guess on the schedule for the 9 nighters from Sydney apparently going to Lelepa 26/27 season. I reckon at least one way will 3 days (4 nights) to or from Sydney and 2 days at Lelepa. Glen I think Lelepa is just a reoccurring dream or dreams of grandeur of RCG . They keep talking it up and it was advertised on their Nextcruise channel last season. If someone’s cow goes missing in Vanuatu or the high school can’t pay its power bill it’s in the news. You would think Royal spending money on a private island would be al over the headlines but there’s nothing in the local press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2022cruisey Posted July 6 #1977 Share Posted July 6 Is Royal normally organised with its cruises? Reason I ask is that we booked on a cruise from Sydney to Singapore that had changed from a transpacific. All the tours showing relate to the previous cruise e.g. day 4 at Cairns, you can book a tchou tchou train in Noumea etc. It has been this way for three months now. They also continually send pre-cruise offers which give you the same options - at least weekly, sometimes lucky enough to get them every day. This hasn’t happened with any other other cruise lines I have sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 6 #1978 Share Posted July 6 2 hours ago, 2022cruisey said: Is Royal normally organised with its cruises? No ,they unorganised ,especially the relocation cruises. Expect things to be fluid and they are masters of false advertising,it’s the American way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted July 6 #1979 Share Posted July 6 3 hours ago, 2022cruisey said: They also continually send pre-cruise offers which give you the same options - at least weekly, sometimes lucky enough to get them every day. Because they cry wolf so often with the "fake bargain" offers that they bombard you with, you run the risk of ignoring the occasional real bargains they have for excursions, internet and beverage packages. 😠 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 6 #1980 Share Posted July 6 5 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Glen I think Lelepa is just a reoccurring dream or dreams of grandeur of RCG . They keep talking it up and it was advertised on their Nextcruise channel last season. If someone’s cow goes missing in Vanuatu or the high school can’t pay its power bill it’s in the news. You would think Royal spending money on a private island would be al over the headlines but there’s nothing in the local press. Chilli A week ago I thought Lelepa was gone. But when I looked at the Sydney Port Bookings 26/27 it was a surprise, What happened to the weekend cruises. Why so many 9 night cruises? Lelepa was the only thing I could think to make sense to the bookings. 2 day later I read that Bailey on the Presidents Cruise claims Lelpa will open late 2026. Time will tell. I have got doubts about Lelepa opening before Christmas 26. You would assume if Lelepa was going to start building it would be in the local press. But nothing since 2022. Celebrity 26/27 Oz goes on sale in December and they will most likely send Edge to Lelepa for a few cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 6 #1981 Share Posted July 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, springaussie said: Chilli A week ago I thought Lelepa was gone. But when I looked at the Sydney Port Bookings 26/27 it was a surprise, What happened to the weekend cruises. Why so many 9 night cruises? Lelepa was the only thing I could think to make sense to the bookings. 2 day later I read that Bailey on the Presidents Cruise claims Lelpa will open late 2026. Time will tell. I have got doubts about Lelepa opening before Christmas 26. You would assume if Lelepa was going to start building it would be in the local press. But nothing since 2022. Celebrity 26/27 Oz goes on sale in December and they will most likely send Edge to Lelepa for a few cruises. I hope you’re right ,Glen. They would have to build a dock of some kind for tenders and just something like Mystery Island would be fine . It would put a few bucks in the pockets of the locals and something different for us . Edited July 6 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRobbie Posted July 6 #1982 Share Posted July 6 9 hours ago, Chiliburn said: I think Brilliance went to luganville last season or was supposed to . It certainly did, at least on the 29/10 sailing from Sydney. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 7 #1983 Share Posted July 7 (edited) On 7/5/2024 at 9:22 AM, springaussie said: Chilli I have watching for Serenade to take over Brisbane 25/26 since the Voyager deployment went on sale. Yes I think Voyager would have no problems taking over the Caribbean itineraries. The big question is where Voyager will be Mid 2026. [Apparently Lelepa is opening late 2026. Plus Royal has no plans to base a ship in Oz for our Winter for now. (President’s Cruise) ] Another argument about Serenade taking over from Voyager is the shortage of water in the Panama Canal. Apparently the Panama traffic is down by 50% because of a drought in the region and they may have difficulty bringing a ship back through for the 2026 Alaska season. They are expecting another La Niña . Two transits of the Panama (if they can get a booking) at half a million dollars each. A extra million in fuel costs to bring Voyager around Africa which would probably have no passengers,just like Anthem. Not to mention the extra carbon emissions for Voyager. I think Miami would be having a good thing about the situation. Edited July 7 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 7 #1984 Share Posted July 7 Chilli Bailey claims Oz isn’t getting a ship 2026 Winter. Do you think Voyager could be going on the Seward Alaska 2026 run if she comes to Oz? I think the question where will Voyager be mid 2026 will give you more answers then does Voyager come to Brisbane for Christmas 2025? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 7 #1985 Share Posted July 7 8 minutes ago, springaussie said: Chilli Bailey claims Oz isn’t getting a ship 2026 Winter. Do you think Voyager could be going on the Seward Alaska 2026 run if she comes to Oz? I think the question where will Voyager be mid 2026 will give you more answers then does Voyager come to Brisbane for Christmas 2025? True ,where would Voyager go after Brisbane ? The new Seward dock is supposed to be ready for the 2026 Alaska season . It’s supposed to be able to take a Quantum class ,so no trouble with Voyager. I Suppose Voyager could home port in Vancouver ,where Quantum has to pick the tide I believe. But you would think they would send a newer ship to Alaska,Adventure or such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 8 #1986 Share Posted July 8 This document was posted on the main forum. No Voyager listed for 25/26 Brisbane. Maybe a typo. https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2024-2026_Deployment_Poster.pdf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 8 #1987 Share Posted July 8 15 minutes ago, springaussie said: This document was posted on the main forum. No Voyager listed for 25/26 Brisbane. Maybe a typo. https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2024-2026_Deployment_Poster.pdf Serenade is off to Fort Lauderdale! Maybe we only get one ship ,Anthem. I might have to buy a caravan. NOT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 13 #1988 Share Posted July 13 A bit of a hack for the Royal and Celebrity buffs . Apparently if you log out of your free wifi and log back in you can get upto 15 minutes free text outside of the ship without the wifi package. But reports say it only works twice per account. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 17 #1989 Share Posted July 17 There’s pretty strong evidence Ovation won’t be going to China and is going to L.A.during our winter next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodscruise Posted July 17 Author #1990 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Chiliburn said: There’s pretty strong evidence Ovation won’t be going to China and is going to L.A.during our winter next year. So Phil, do you think Voyager will make it to Brisbane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 17 #1991 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 52 minutes ago, woodscruise said: So Phil, do you think Voyager will make it to Brisbane? I don’t know but Glen is probably right that Ovation won’t replace Voyager. They had trouble filling Quantum. Do you think Ovation will go to L.A. Via Singapore or Tahiti ? Edited July 17 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted July 17 #1992 Share Posted July 17 3 hours ago, Chiliburn said: There’s pretty strong evidence Ovation won’t be going to China and is going to L.A.during our winter next year. Confirmed Chili, just as I was considering the other cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 17 #1993 Share Posted July 17 14 minutes ago, resordanis said: Confirmed Chili, just as I was considering the other cruise. Can you elaborate, Cheryl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted July 17 #1994 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Can you elaborate, Cheryl? Saw it on social media. Statement from Michael Bailey to a TA convention (I think). Would not have taken any notice, but was considering the Singapore trip this morning. I will stand corrected if not accurate.! Typical of something on social media, if you go back you can never find the article again. I do hope I am wrong though. Edited July 17 by resordanis Additional information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodscruise Posted July 17 Author #1995 Share Posted July 17 37 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: I don’t know but Glen is probably right that Ovation won’t replace Voyager. They had trouble filling Quantum. Do you think Ovation will go to L.A. Via Singapore or Tahiti ? I think it will go via Asia as the first date it appears on Ports of LA is 27 May. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 17 #1996 Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, woodscruise said: I think it will go via Asia as the first date it appears on Ports of LA is 27 May. That’s almost 7 weeks after leaving Sydney. I don’t think it would go via Hawaii with PVSA ,not with passengers anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 17 #1997 Share Posted July 17 There goes Ovation. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/royal-caribbean-sending-2nd-ship-los-angeles-lieu-china-taking-part-port-rfp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 17 #1998 Share Posted July 17 21 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: There goes Ovation. https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/royal-caribbean-sending-2nd-ship-los-angeles-lieu-china-taking-part-port-rfp Phil I find it odd why Singapore didn’t get a look in for year round deployment. Obviously things mustn’t be as bright as I assumed they were. Royal has certainly increased the price of cruises from Singapore in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted July 17 #1999 Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, springaussie said: Phil I find it odd why Singapore didn’t get a look in for year round deployment. Obviously things mustn’t be as bright as I assumed they were. Royal has certainly increased the price of cruises from Singapore in recent times. Surprised me too, but China sneezes then Singapore catches the flu. Maybe Voyager goes to Asia after the 2025/26 season in Brisbane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 18 #2000 Share Posted July 18 One of the Bloggers is reporting all references to Lelepa on the Official Royal Caribbean Website have gone. I can’t get the pages to show also that I looked at frequently. They were on the website a fortnight ago. Bailey is reported as telling cruisers on the Presidents Cruise Lelepa will open Late 2026. One can assume Lelepa is gone completely or Gavin is off to Bunnings to buy a shovel for the media launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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