gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 #1 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 Finally we have got the infamous red carpet back to the OPT courtesy of Virgin . Β Β 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 6, 2023 #2 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 Great stuff Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2023 #3 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 It looks fantastic, just how it used to be although a little longer. Too bad it won't be there for me for my next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 Author #4 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: It looks fantastic, just how it used to be although a little longer. Too bad it won't be there for me for my next cruise. No bubbly though, so not as good as the original ππ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 Author #5 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 hours ago, MicCanberra said: It looks fantastic, just how it used to be although a little longer. Too bad it won't be there for me for my next cruise. Just a little bit longer than the original π 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2023 #6 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Just a little bit longer than the original π Good times, especially as GUT2407 is missed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 Author #7 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 8 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Good times, especially as GUT2407 is missed. So true, I thought of him as soon as I saw the carpet. He would have claimed it Β was all Β just for him. π 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2023 #8 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 50 minutes ago, gbenjo said: So true, I thought of him as soon as I saw the carpet. He would have claimed it Β was all Β just for him. π Yeah,Β and it was, as he always said that he was special (spethial) and a great nutter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted December 6, 2023 #9 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 13 hours ago, gbenjo said: Finally we have got the infamous red carpet back to the OPT courtesy of Virgin . Β Β I did see the red carpet yesterday, and it looked very welcoming. Hope it there on Fridayπ€£π€£π€£π€£ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 Author #10 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, resordanis said: I did see the red carpet yesterday, and it looked very welcoming. Hope it there on Fridayπ€£π€£π€£π€£ Sadly not, it will be off to Melbourne today with the Resilient Lady, but just as good, or better, I will be there to welcome you. πππππ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted December 6, 2023 #11 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Sadly not, it will be off to Melbourne today with the Resilient Lady, but just as good, or better, I will be there to welcome you. πππππ I know you will be there, smiling as usual! See you Friday. Hopefully a quick check in with less people.Β 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 6, 2023 Author #12 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 49 minutes ago, resordanis said: I know you will be there, smiling as usual! See you Friday. Hopefully a quick check in with less people.Β Don't forget your sunscreenβ¦β¦β¦.oh thats right .π 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted December 6, 2023 #13 Β Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: Don't forget your sunscreenβ¦β¦β¦.oh thats right .π Extremely funny (not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colourbird Posted December 7, 2023 #14 Β Share Posted December 7, 2023 When we checked in to Resilient Lady on Tuesday all the signs over the check in counters were Virgin branded with lots of red. They looked like they were made for these counters. We assumed the signs and carpet were all owned by the port and the cruise company fees would cover the cost of them. So do they actually belong to the ship and go with them to each port? (I wouldn't expect every port to have the same setup for signage etc...) or are they stored at the terminal for next time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted December 7, 2023 #15 Β Share Posted December 7, 2023 19 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Good times, especially as GUT2407 is missed. RIP mr gut xx 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 7, 2023 Author #16 Β Share Posted December 7, 2023 14 hours ago, colourbird said: When we checked in to Resilient Lady on Tuesday all the signs over the check in counters were Virgin branded with lots of red. They looked like they were made for these counters. We assumed the signs and carpet were all owned by the port and the cruise company fees would cover the cost of them. So do they actually belong to the ship and go with them to each port? (I wouldn't expect every port to have the same setup for signage etc...) or are they stored at the terminal for next time? No, Sydney Ports basically provide the terminal and nothing is stored at the OPT, all the red βdecorationβ etc is provided by the cruise line and will go with the ship to Melbourne. Future cruises out of Sydney will not be as βcolourful β Β as this was the first time Virgin voyages has been to Sydney and was a very large promotionΒ Β for them. Β 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted December 8, 2023 #17 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 13 hours ago, gbenjo said: No, Sydney Ports basically provide the terminal and nothing is stored at the OPT, all the red βdecorationβ etc is provided by the cruise line and will go with the ship to Melbourne. Future cruises out of Sydney will not be as βcolourful β Β as this was the first time Virgin voyages has been to Sydney and was a very large promotionΒ Β for them. Β I hope you are not correct because my cruise from Auckland from 12/1 spends two nights at OPT in Sydney. Β A highlight of the 11 day cruise for Aussies in particular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #18 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 Gbenjo would know, he has the insider knowledge. In any case, if they brought it out once, they may do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 8, 2023 Author #19 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 52 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: I hope you are not correct because my cruise from Auckland from 12/1 spends two nights at OPT in Sydney. Β A highlight of the 11 day cruise for Aussies in particular! There may be some glitz and glamour but I donβt think to the scale of her first time visit. They have to start making some money sometime . πΒ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted December 8, 2023 #20 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, gbenjo said: There may be some glitz and glamour but I donβt think to the scale of her first time visit. They have to start making some money sometime . πΒ We don't need the glitz and glamour but we do need the infamous red carpet with so much history. Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #21 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 27 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: We don't need the glitz and glamour but we do need the infamous red carpet with so much history. Β That red carpet is long gone, Gbenjo had it framed and sent to the big cruise terminal in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 8, 2023 Author #22 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: We don't need the glitz and glamour but we do need the infamous red carpet with so much history. Β Cannot guarantee the red carpet. The original was something I made whereas the Virgin one is theirs and they decide if they use itβ¦anyway my red carpet was for those βspethialβ Β people but theirs is Β laid out the front of the terminal for all and sundry to use. πππ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 8, 2023 #23 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 Just now, gbenjo said: Β theirs is Β laid out the front of the terminal for all and sundry to use. πππ Or any other dayΒ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 8, 2023 Author #24 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Or any other dayΒ Sundry Mic sundry ..l.not Sunday ππππππ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted December 8, 2023 Author #25 Β Share Posted December 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: That red carpet is long gone, Gbenjo had it framed and sent to the big cruise terminal in the sky. Will never know what ever happened to it, it just disappeared never to be seen again.Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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