Rare arxcards Posted September 30, 2022 #26 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 minute ago, aussielozzie18 said: Ovation departing Sydney on 16 Nov has an overnight at Vila (19/20 Nov) Will Vila be open to Royal by then? At this stage, no, but Royal is lobbying for a trial date or two prior to the 1st December opening of Vanuatu's ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted September 30, 2022 #27 Share Posted September 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, arxcards said: At this stage, no, but Royal is lobbying for a trial date or two prior to the 1st December opening of Vanuatu's ports. The only other port they have on their itinerary is Noumea. Hope they let Royal in but we will have to wait & see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted September 30, 2022 #28 Share Posted September 30, 2022 2 hours ago, cheznandy said: I was on that too....June 2008? Rarotonga was beautiful, we hired a car and lapped the island a couple of times. Called there again in 2010 on the Dawn Princess, couldn't anchor due to the moving sand so we circled the island for a drive by. We would love to go back some day. I was on the Pacific Dawn in 2009 when Rarotonga Cook Islands was a port of call. We did a bus tour around the Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted September 30, 2022 #29 Share Posted September 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Hogbay said: DORA heading for overnight Noumea and Lifou tomorrow 1st Nov . I keep hearing DORA is here, DORA is there? Can't fined a ship called DORA on the net, other than a Vietnam river ship. Please educate me, what is DORA, I've probably heard but for the life of me, nothing popping out of the grey cells. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDaze71 Posted September 30, 2022 #30 Share Posted September 30, 2022 49 minutes ago, Ozwoody said: I keep hearing DORA is here, DORA is there? Can't fined a ship called DORA on the net, other than a Vietnam river ship. Please educate me, what is DORA, I've probably heard but for the life of me, nothing popping out of the grey cells. DORA THE EXPLORER. Code for Pacific Explorer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted September 30, 2022 #31 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Chiliburn said: You still didn’t tell me if the food improves on longer cruises They know what happens if ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted September 30, 2022 #32 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Ozwoody said: I keep hearing DORA is here, DORA is there? Can't fined a ship called DORA on the net, other than a Vietnam river ship. Please educate me, what is DORA, I've probably heard but for the life of me, nothing popping out of the grey cells. In addition to above, Dora the Explorer (a kids educational cartoon), is also the godmother of Pacific Explorer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted September 30, 2022 #33 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Ozwoody said: I keep hearing DORA is here, DORA is there? Can't fined a ship called DORA on the net, other than a Vietnam river ship. Please educate me, what is DORA, I've probably heard but for the life of me, nothing popping out of the grey cells. Dora going to be late into Sydney tomorrow . http://www.nickalive.net/2017/07/dora-explorer-crowned-godmother-of-p.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted September 30, 2022 #34 Share Posted September 30, 2022 34 minutes ago, CDaze71 said: DORA THE EXPLORER. Code for Pacific Explorer. Ahh I thought it was something like that, even looked up PE but could find nothing related to the DORA on it. Thanks Guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted September 30, 2022 #35 Share Posted September 30, 2022 18 hours ago, Hogbay said: DORA heading for overnight Noumea and Lifou tomorrow 1st Nov . It's the 1st October today so does that mean Dora isn't going there for another month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 1, 2022 #36 Share Posted October 1, 2022 This morning we were advised by Carnival that Isle of Pines and Mare are closed for the foreseeable future and they cancelled a couple of cruises this year and changed the itineries for next January Sadly we are doing 2 days in Mystery Island and Lifou instead I would have preferred a double day in Fiji but at least it has not been cancelled (for what would be the 6th time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 1, 2022 #37 Share Posted October 1, 2022 21 hours ago, arxcards said: At this stage, no, but Royal is lobbying for a trial date or two prior to the 1st December opening of Vanuatu's ports. We have Vila on our January Carnival cruise Hope it stays on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted October 1, 2022 #38 Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, windsor26 said: This morning we were advised by Carnival that Isle of Pines and Mare are closed for the foreseeable future and they cancelled a couple of cruises this year and changed the itineries for next January Sadly we are doing 2 days in Mystery Island and Lifou instead I would have preferred a double day in Fiji but at least it has not been cancelled (for what would be the 6th time) You'll love Mystery Island, it's a little island paradise. You can walk all around it, go for a dip or laze on the sand. It's uninhabited but locals come over to play popular music and set up clothing and food stalls. One of my favourite islands 🏝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 1, 2022 #39 Share Posted October 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Jean C said: You'll love Mystery Island, it's a little island paradise. You can walk all around it, go for a dip or laze on the sand. It's uninhabited but locals come over to play popular music and set up clothing and food stalls. One of my favourite islands 🏝 I agree about the island but we have been there 12 times already so would have liked more of Fiji Vila for a change On a different subject has anyone done the Behind the Scenes tour which they say is on the last sea day of a cruise I want to know if it is usually in the morning or the afternoon TIA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDaze71 Posted October 1, 2022 #40 Share Posted October 1, 2022 We got an email from Carnival this morning, advising that Mare and Isle of Pines are not happening. So our new itinerary is Sea Day, Sea Day, Noumea, Mystery, Lifou, and wait for it, back to Noumea, Sea Day, Sea Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted October 1, 2022 #41 Share Posted October 1, 2022 12 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: It's the 1st October today so does that mean Dora isn't going there for another month? My bad Dora left for Noumea overnight and Lifou today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 1, 2022 #42 Share Posted October 1, 2022 6 hours ago, windsor26 said: I agree about the island but we have been there 12 times already so would have liked more of Fiji Vila for a change On a different subject has anyone done the Behind the Scenes tour which they say is on the last sea day of a cruise I want to know if it is usually in the morning or the afternoon TIA Are you asking about Carnival behind the scenes tour? Pretty sure it was in the morning because I went into a food coma after it and fell asleep for 2hrs in the afternoon which I never ever do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 1, 2022 #43 Share Posted October 1, 2022 11 hours ago, aussielozzie18 said: Are you asking about Carnival behind the scenes tour? Pretty sure it was in the morning because I went into a food coma after it and fell asleep for 2hrs in the afternoon which I never ever do. That timing would be great Do they feed you as well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 2, 2022 #44 Share Posted October 2, 2022 54 minutes ago, windsor26 said: That timing would be great Do they feed you as well?? Pre-pandemic they did. I will be on board Carnival before you will. If they offer the tour, I’ll do it because my daughter hasn’t done it and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor26 Posted October 2, 2022 #45 Share Posted October 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: Pre-pandemic they did. I will be on board Carnival before you will. If they offer the tour, I’ll do it because my daughter hasn’t done it and report back. That would be very helpful Thanks Yvonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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