bretts173 Posted January 16, 2023 #101 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Chiliburn said: So you are talking about a wharf at Lelepa to dock a ship. I don’t think we will see that for many years if at all . For a few ships ,6 months of the year it wouldn’t warrant the money. Maybe when Disney and Royal Caribbean merge it might happen. The big selling point for most of these cruises will be Lelepea. If they miss this continually there would be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #102 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, bretts173 said: The big selling point for most of these cruises will be Lelepea. If they miss this continually there would be an issue. I would presume the wharf would be away from the village at the other end of the island . It should be pretty well protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted January 17, 2023 #103 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Well, Ovation not even attempting mystery island and Vila Thursday and Friday. 2 lows which has the potential for a cyclone forming. Maybe 2 days Noumea and looking for a Qld port. However weather not much better there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 17, 2023 #104 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Chiliburn said: So you are talking about a wharf at Lelepa to dock a ship. I don’t think we will see that for many years if at all . For a few ships ,6 months of the year it wouldn’t warrant the money. Maybe when Disney and Royal Caribbean merge it might happen. Well the Chinese just gave PNG 13 million dollars to build a miliary hospital, so perhaps the Chinese might fund a wharf at Lelepa for the ships, but dual use... cruise ships and warships, lol. China seems to be doing a few golden handshakes around the South Pacific. Edited January 17, 2023 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #105 Share Posted January 17, 2023 51 minutes ago, NSWP said: Well the Chinese just gave PNG 13 million dollars to build a miliary hospital, so perhaps the Chinese might fund a wharf at Lelepa for the ships, but dual use... cruise ships and warships, lol. China seems to be doing a few golden handshakes around the South Pacific.me out Count of that situation uncle Les, I’m in the bad books with a couple of CCP cougars from Shanghai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 17, 2023 #106 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Count of that situation uncle Les, I’m in the bad books with a couple of CCP cougars from Shanghai. Chili, I am concerned about your welfare on these RCI 🚢 I think you need a chaperone, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 17, 2023 #107 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, NSWP said: Chili, I am concerned about your welfare on these RCI 🚢 I think you need a chaperone, lol. Are you offering to go with him? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 17, 2023 #108 Share Posted January 17, 2023 18 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Are you offering to go with him? Bit too dangerous for me Mic. 🐅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #109 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, NSWP said: Chili, I am concerned about your welfare on these RCI 🚢 I think you need a chaperone, lol. I’m concerned also uncle Les. I have a date tomorrow with two of these cougars that somehow got my number. They said they are going to take me over the edge?? I don’t know what that means?? I hope it’s not over a cliff or something,you know like the end of that movie Thelma and Louise Edited January 17, 2023 by Chiliburn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted January 17, 2023 #110 Share Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Chiliburn said: I’m concerned also uncle Les. I have a date tomorrow with two of these cougars that somehow got my number. They said they are going to take me over the edge?? I don’t know what that means?? I hope it’s not over a cliff or something,you know like the end of that movie Thelma and Louise Its all a scam Silly…the “edge” is a Celebrity ship not RCI . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #111 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Ovation supposed to be at Mystery Island today but it looks like Noumea instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 17, 2023 #112 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Weather is going to be a shocker to the east of New Caledonia for the next couple of days. The pic is the wave forecast for tomorrow morning. They are not taking any chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #113 Share Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, arxcards said: Weather is going to be a shocker to the east of New Caledonia for the next couple of days. The pic is the wave forecast for tomorrow morning. They are not taking any chances. Looks more like a swarm of beetles to me . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 17, 2023 #114 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Apparently Ovation is going to bay of islands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted January 17, 2023 #115 Share Posted January 17, 2023 The Vanautu authorities closed the ports. Royal were at least proactive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 17, 2023 #116 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 minute ago, bretts173 said: The Vanautu authorities closed the ports. Royal were at least proactive. I think they all saw it coming. Pacific Encounter was supposed to be in Vila today but modified their itinerary a couple of days ago. Lifou today, and then bound for Sydney this afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 17, 2023 #117 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Better safe than sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 18, 2023 #118 Share Posted January 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Apparently Ovation is going to bay of islands? Seems to be where they are headed, although BYO destination on the AIS is a bit strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 18, 2023 #119 Share Posted January 18, 2023 All the ships have cleared the weather, but Carnival Splendor could have an interesting week ahead. They should make it Noumea OK, and they might just get lucky enough to change Noumea - Mystery - Noumea to an overnight in Noumea followed by Mystery Island - maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 18, 2023 #120 Share Posted January 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, arxcards said: Seems to be where they are headed, although BYO destination on the AIS is a bit strange. Someone onboard said thats where they are going,Bay of islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 20, 2023 #121 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Bay of islands it is . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted January 20, 2023 #122 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Splendor pulled the pin early for Mystery Island due to weather, but they are now going to Lifou. Does Royal ever call in Lifou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted January 20, 2023 #123 Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, arxcards said: Splendor pulled the pin early for Mystery Island due to weather, but they are now going to Lifou. Does Royal ever call in Lifou? They used to with Voyager and Radiance class , I don’t think think Quantum class has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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