
Boatharbour
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About Boatharbour
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Rank
Cool Cruiser
About Me
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Location
Sydney, Australia
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Interests
Travel, food, fishing, walking, beach
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Favorite Cruise Line(s)
Celebrity
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Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
The next one
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We were on Millenium in a C1 aft cabin and thought the ship was in excellent condition. Couldn’t fault anything in our stateroom. Public areas were all beautiful too. The Oceanview Cafe was well designed, with hand washing areas. We loved the high stools that faced out to sea. Can’t say I would feel the same about eating at a buffet these days though. Prior to Millennium we had only sailed on S class ships, but we really enjoyed the ambience of Millenium. By the way, while we were on board, there was a session in the theatre about the refurbishment which was very interesting.
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Will Celebrity really start back in August?
Boatharbour replied to ipeeinthepool's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Me too. I guess it provides options for people who need to return to their own countries, have compassionate reasons and are prepared to go through the quarantine period. -
Will Celebrity really start back in August?
Boatharbour replied to ipeeinthepool's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Emirates may be flying here, but unless you’re a permanent resident or citizen, you won’t be allowed to enter the country. Even if you are eligible, you’ll spend 14 nights in quarantine in designated quarantine hotels. Australians are still banned from leaving the country ( except under the most exceptional circumstances). -
Boatharbour started following NEED A FAIR REFUND POLICY DUE TO VIRUS
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Cruise Org's Response to 100 Day Suspension
Boatharbour replied to sakigemcam's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Agree you can’t put a bubble around everyone, but difficult to make the right decision about travel when information may be withheld from you by the cruise line. In at least one instance, passengers embarking on a New Zealand cruise were not informed that passengers on the previous cruise had flu like symptoms. Nor were they told until after they had disembarked that there was an outbreak on their cruise too. An unusual pre-dawn arrival, ambulances meeting the ship and taking sick passengers away in the dark and an unusually hasty disembarkation for the remaining passengers. -
Cruise Org's Response to 100 Day Suspension
Boatharbour replied to sakigemcam's topic in Celebrity Cruises
The airlines are not responsible for what is alleged to have happened on the Ruby Princess. -
Cruise Org's Response to 100 Day Suspension
Boatharbour replied to sakigemcam's topic in Celebrity Cruises
It may well have arrived by air to start with, but the criminal investigation taking place in to the Ruby Princess is about the actions of the ships management after the illness became apparent on board - on two cruises. If their actions are found to be wanting, then they should be held to account. -
18 passengers now deceased and over 40% of the Australian passengers have become infected. Alarmingly, nearly 1000 passengers flew overseas after the cruise, many to the US.
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To add to this story...another two passengers from the Ruby Princess died in Australia today.
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Current and Scheduled Location of Celebrity's Active Fleet
Boatharbour replied to mahdnc's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I thought it was odd too, but the news report said the destination was Singapore. Last time I checked she was heading down past Eden off the south coast of NSW - which is in the opposite direction to Singapore. I believe there are sick crew on board, so maybe they want to stay close to Australian waters as long as they by taking the long route. -
Current and Scheduled Location of Celebrity's Active Fleet
Boatharbour replied to mahdnc's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Solstice was restocked and refuelled with provisions yesterday in a massive operation in Sydney Harbour, along with four other ships. All were required to leave Australian waters under Border Force orders. Solstice is currently south of Sydney and heading to Singapore The Ruby Princess is still anchored outside Sydney . Over 600 cases of COVID19 have been linked to this ship. -
Celebrity Solstice - COVID19 Alert [March 2020]
Boatharbour replied to hvbaskey's topic in Celebrity Cruises
The largest peacetime maritime operation in Sydney Harbour is currently underway as 5 cruise ships are restocked with provisions. Celebrity Solstice is one of the 5 and is leaving Australian waters tonight by order of Border Force. -
The New Zealand prime minster has announced a ban on all cruise ships coming to New Zealand from midnight tonight. Effective until at least 30 June.
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M Class Revolution Dividers Between Balconies
Boatharbour replied to gordylad's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We had solid dividers on our Millenium cruise in late November 2019. We were in an aft cabin and enjoyed the privacy. -
Will Corona Virus Stop You Cruising?
Boatharbour replied to farawayatsea's topic in Celebrity Cruises
I agree with you. Our sailing from Tokyo to HK last November / December was definitely not predominantly Asian. Canadian, American, European and Australian passengers far outnumbered Asian passengers. -
Recommendations for a Special Occasion Dinner
Boatharbour replied to beckerooni's topic in Celebrity Cruises
We also celebrated our anniversary (40th) at LPC on Millenium recently and had a fantastic time too. DH thought it was a regular restaurant having done no prior research. The look on his face was priceless when the animations began. We had so much fun that evening that we’ll always remember. There are other threads where opinion differs about LPC and the quality of the food, but two of the three courses we had were among the best of the cruise. Not impressed by Tuscan at all. On M class it lacks the wake view and the food was really no better or different to the MDR.