Rare mr walker Posted January 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2017 From time to time on here see people enquiring about cruising OS without needing to fly at least 1 way, either for medical reasons or they just hate flying. Of course the opportunities are limited, unless you are willing to spend a very long time away, waiting on the return leg eg to & from Hawaii, where you would get there in April, and the return would be in Sept. Came across one possibility that arises due to Carnival Spirits dry dock in Singapore in May 2018. It would be possible cruising from Sydney to Singapore [19N] 3-22May, having 2 weeks in SE Asia, and then cruising back Singapore to Sydney [19N] 6-25June. Hope it works well for someone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted January 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2017 From time to time on here see people enquiring about cruising OS without needing to fly at least 1 way, either for medical reasons or they just hate flying. Of course the opportunities are limited, unless you are willing to spend a very long time away, waiting on the return leg eg to & from Hawaii, where you would get there in April, and the return would be in Sept. Came across one possibility that arises due to Carnival Spirits dry dock in Singapore in May 2018. It would be possible cruising from Sydney to Singapore [19N] 3-22May, having 2 weeks in SE Asia, and then cruising back Singapore to Sydney [19N] 6-25June. Hope it works well for someone :) Found that one a while ago Mr Walker, just won't be able to hang around for two weeks:( Got my eye on the return though, one of the Mondays is the June long weekend so one less annual leave day. The Solstice did the same thing last year. We have had many land trips to Asia and filling in two week in Thailand or Vietnam would be wonderful:) I could do two weeks in Singapore!! Otherwise the Legend return from Hawaii in September looks good also. Will wait until after our short cruise to see if carnival is to our liking. The included gratuites and AUD onboard is a plus at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2017 From time to time on here see people enquiring about cruising OS without needing to fly at least 1 way, either for medical reasons or they just hate flying. Of course the opportunities are limited, unless you are willing to spend a very long time away, waiting on the return leg eg to & from Hawaii, where you would get there in April, and the return would be in Sept. Came across one possibility that arises due to Carnival Spirits dry dock in Singapore in May 2018. It would be possible cruising from Sydney to Singapore [19N] 3-22May, having 2 weeks in SE Asia, and then cruising back Singapore to Sydney [19N] 6-25June. Hope it works well for someone :) Please don't put that thought into my head! :eek: Oh, too late! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2017 There's probably a nice little Singapore to Singapore cruise you could pop into that time to get around without flights or long drives. Grrrr! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) From time to time on here see people enquiring about cruising OS without needing to fly at least 1 way, either for medical reasons or they just hate flying. Of course the opportunities are limited, unless you are willing to spend a very long time away, waiting on the return leg eg to & from Hawaii, where you would get there in April, and the return would be in Sept. Came across one possibility that arises due to Carnival Spirits dry dock in Singapore in May 2018. It would be possible cruising from Sydney to Singapore [19N] 3-22May, having 2 weeks in SE Asia, and then cruising back Singapore to Sydney [19N] 6-25June. Hope it works well for someone :) I am sure there are a few interested parties although one in particular (starts with G) that cannot be away for that length of time due to his (long suffering :p) wife's job. Edited January 18, 2017 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I am sure there are a few interested parties although one in particular (starts with G) that cannot be away for that length of time due to his (long suffering :p) wife's job. And his own. I think the next longer cruise is likely to be Hawaii round trip, unless it looks like we can do a Circle Pacific which would include a lot of it anyway. Glad to see someone recognise how long suffering I am;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 18, 2017 And his own. I think the next longer cruise is likely to be Hawaii round trip, unless it looks like we can do a Circle Pacific which would include a lot of it anyway. Glad to see someone recognise how long suffering I am;) Yeah well, got to look out for those in the CC family, even the crazy ones.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted January 18, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I am sure there are a few interested parties although one in particular (starts with G) that cannot be away for that length of time due to his (long suffering :p) wife's job. Mr G was the first person I thought of :) Maybe we all need to do a long roundtrip cruise together when retirement comes, although the timing for each of us is likely different & maybe our choice of itinerary & ship may also differ. Maybe it will be payer chooses, but I think I will have to win Powerball or similar to put up the $'s :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mr G was the first person I thought of :) Maybe we all need to do a long roundtrip cruise together when retirement comes, although the timing for each of us is likely different & maybe our choice of itinerary & ship may also differ. Maybe it will be payer chooses, but I think I will have to win Powerball or similar to put up the $'s :):) Thanks mate. I'd be happy with a just short CCers cruise (not many could put up with Mrs Gut for a long one) with the regulars (not going to try and list them as I'd leave someone out and they'd get narky) I vote RCCL or Celebrity, then that pesky gbenjo wouldn't be able to come:p. But suspect it'd be a bit like herding cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Mr G was the first person I thought of :) Maybe we all need to do a long roundtrip cruise together when retirement comes, although the timing for each of us is likely different & maybe our choice of itinerary & ship may also differ. Maybe it will be payer chooses, but I think I will have to win Powerball or similar to put up the $'s :):) Likewise but I like the idea.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks mate. I'd be happy with a just short CCers cruise (not many could put up with Mrs Gut for a long one) with the regulars (not going to try and list them as I'd leave someone out and they'd get narky) I vote RCCL or Celebrity, then that pesky gbenjo wouldn't be able to come:p. But suspect it'd be a bit like herding cats. Perhaps it should be Graham that picks the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Likewise but I like the idea.:D The only problem is, you mob' probably say Mrs Gut isn't all that bad:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Perhaps it should be Graham that picks the cruise? He who picks, pays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The only problem is, you mob' probably say Mrs Gut isn't all that bad:p No comment.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 18, 2017 He who picks, pays. Hope he picks the regent cruise then.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 19, 2017 No comment.:rolleyes: That'd be a first:p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hope he picks the regent cruise then.:D I was thinking Silverseas, (wonder who does their check in?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 19, 2017 That'd be a first:p;) Not really:rolleyes: I was thinking Silverseas, (wonder who does their check in?) I wouldn't mind that.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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