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We are docked in Fremantle! Will begin disembarking at 10 am...about one hour from now.
Felt an incredible rush of joy when we reached land earlier today...a port never looked more beautiful!
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Today's update! We've come to expect a daily announcement with changes/information. Here's a summation of the 8:30 am message from the captain....
We anchor in Fremantle at 3 pm today. Tomorrow, early in the morning after the Cunard ship leave the port, we take their spot alongside the pier. At 11 am, all guests are required to leave the ship. Done! We'll have a face to face inspection with AU authorities and then Regent will transfer all of us to a hotel(s) where we will stay until our flights home.
Regent is handling all of this in an extraordinary manner...generously and with the utmost care.
We fly out on the 18th, so we will spend one night in Perth and then we'll be homeward bound! More later. All bags must be packed and outside our doors by 11 pm tonight. We're 90% done, but I need to sign off to finish the rest.
Best,
Marcia
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Another challenging day on the Mariner.
We were anchored and preparing the tenders, when the captain spoke about swells and difficult conditions for tendering. He said he'd get back to us, trying to "wait out" the weather. Thirty minutes later, the anchor was raised and we began barreling for Fremantle. Three ports cancelled and suddenly our goal was to get to our final port ASAP. We are due to arrive tomorrow at 3 PM., however, we need to anchor for two days until our berth is cleared for docking on the 18th.
Then the reality of AU closing their ports hit the internet. No word from the captain. We are assuming/hoping that we, as well as Crystal and HAL who are right behind us, are all the exception to the rule.
Stay tuned, folks...this is a very fluid situation and I won't be able to write the last post of my blog until I am home and watching for the first signs of Spring from my windows.
Best,
Marcia
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12 hours ago, boblerm said:
Marcia, thank you for all of the great posts, info, and photos on your journey, and most of all, thanks for your upbeat attitude. Safe travels home and happy future journeys.
Bob
Bob....Nancy...thank you for the good wishes!
Marcia
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The 2020 World Cruise has been cancelled. All guests must leave the ship in Fremantle on March 19th. You can read my latest world cruise blog post at https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
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On 3/5/2020 at 1:28 AM, DeepFreeze63 said:
Thanks for bringing joy to this crazy time.
Best wishes for a great voyage,
Jim C
Thank you Jim!!!
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The 2020 World Cruise is cancelled. All guests will leave the ship the morning of March 19th in Fremantle. Please read my latest blog post at https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
Good health and good wishes to all of you.
Marcia
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4 hours ago, Eager2Travel said:
Thanks Marcia for the update. Our sons and daughter are not definitely not wanting us to go. We were so looking forward to the cruise. We definitely fit into the high risk group both age wise and otherwise. We appreciate getting the news direct from you.
Also am thoroughly enjoying your delightful blog.
Ann
Thank you, Ann.
I am no authority and am hesitant to share information as this is a fluid situation. In fact, folks on CC know more about the upcoming ports than I do on the Mariner. I have not been notified that Italy was cancelled and replaced with ports in Turkey.
I was looking forward to seeing you and Shel again. I'm sure there are more cruises in our future! Wishing you good health!
Best,
Marcia
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On 3/5/2020 at 11:27 PM, flossie009 said:
@Art Instructor2, Marcia, your blog is very enjoyable along with that from @ArtsyCraftsy, Lana.
With the ongoing covid-19 virus epidemics have you been notified of any further itinerary changes in the future?
Also have the numbers on board diminished? i.e. have you noticed a drop-off in the number of "segmenters"?
I look forward to the next blog instalments from your cruise 🙂
flossie009,
I am glad you are enjoying our blogs. It's fun sharing the experience! And, what an experience it is!!!
Sydney marked the end of a segment and a lot of people disembarked. Many of them had planned to end their cruise in Singapore, but elected to leave early rather than fly from Perth. About 125 -ish guests boarded in Sydney. I assume they are on for this one segment. I understand we have less than 500 guests on board.
My guess is that few, if any, will board the ship in Perth due to the uncertainty of cruise due to the virus. We have heard nothing more from Regent, however, I've been reading the news. Sri Lanka's port is open for fueling and supplies, but passengers will not be allowed to disembark. Additionally, India is now reporting many cases of the covid-19 virus. Currently, we have five (5) days scheduled in various ports in India, following two days in Sri Lanka.
I will update all of you when I have more information.
Wishing all of you good health and happy sailing!
Marcia
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Thank you so much for your kind remark, Jim!
Best to you,
Marcia
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If you haven't caught up on my 2020 Regent Mariner World Cruise blog, I invite you to click on the link below and enjoy some light reading:
https://consultm2.blogspot.com
Best,
Marcia
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On 2/17/2020 at 2:43 AM, boblerm said:
Marcia, I just wanted to mention how much I am enjoying reading your beautiful blog posts. The trip sounds absolutely heavenly!
How is the internet connection on the Mariner, are you having any difficulty uploading photos to your blog?
Keep enjoying!
(Here is a link to Marcia's latest post)
Bob
Bob,
It's wonderful to be able to share this voyage with you and others. I am delighted to know that you are enjoying my blog posts. Sharing is as much fun as the experience!
The internet connection can be very challenging. Uploading photos works intermittently. I have videos that I would love to post in the blog and a really fun iMovie Trailer I created on a sea day that I think others would enjoy, but, uploading these files is impossible. If we get to a port where I can pick up a strong internet connection, I'll be working furiously to get everything online!
I appreciate you sharing the link to my blog! Thank you! Great to hear from you!
Best,
Marcia
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Another blog post from Deck 10 on the Regent Mariner 2020 World Cruise. I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. It was a glorious day in Honolulu! https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
Marcia
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On 1/31/2020 at 4:41 AM, Floridiana said:
https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
That is Marcia, the other blogger, an artist and thoughtful writer.
I am loosely following blogs from the MS Amsterdam. She is in South America right now before heading west. I wanted to see what the bloggers did in the cities along the Brazilian coast.
We also looked at a video blog by a mediocre photographer. His shaky videos show a realistic picture such as the waiting lines, the port buildings from the inside of the bus, the 30 minute walk from the tender pier to the downtown car rental place on Easter Island etc. He is on an Aida ship. They have tenders shooting through the surf between rocks. I don't know if a ship with American passengers would have done it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Deeply appreciated!
Best,
Marcia
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On 1/30/2020 at 9:15 AM, Wendy The Wanderer said:
It would be good to hear, wouldn't it? I'm thinking that the bussing of us from the hotel to the port will be handled in the usual way, i.e., not a great experience. But who knows?
As for 'dressy', I'm still trying to make sure that David buys a sports jacket for this trip, lol. No suits for us, and dressy for me, may be my lovely Indian salwar kameez, which I don't get a chance to wear very much.
Sounds perfect for the event as well as beautiful!
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New blog post on "The Broken Road Leads Me..." https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
I invite you to subscribe so that a notice will be sent directly to your Inbox.
Marcia
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From Deck 10 on the Mariner, another new post on my blog, "The Broken Road leads Me..." https://consultm2.blogspot.com/2020
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Island Girl
Saturday, January 25, 2020Leading up to an informative muster on embarkation day, we spent the last two days in California, packing three additional suitcases, attending the Gala (it was!) and getting to the pier on time, thanks to our family.All of the luggage arrived from different places: our carry-ons, the porter at the pier who helped us with one large suitcase and from Luggage Forward, who impressively delivered three large suitcases to our suite. With all our bags in the room, we had but one purpose for the next few hours....unpacking it all! Knowing that Angel, our stewardess, would be preparing our room for evening turndown, we felt the pressure to complete the task before dinner.
Mission accomplished. The closet is very full! Unpacking was a whirlwind of activity, so today, the first of our five consecutive seas days, will be spent organizing the closet, drawers and our room, in general. Last night, with the empty suitcases stored under the bed, we drifted off to sleep being rocked by the Mariner.After boarding, we met friends for lunch in the Compass Rose where the chef prepared special selections for the world cruisers. It was a delightful reunion and a delicious meal. Lunch was followed by a tour of the ship, fresh to our eyes, because the Mariner looks very different from our last voyage on this ship. There are two or three spots that will probably become favorites. One is the Coffee Connection!! It's a very large space with many beverage options, light morsels for nibbling and plenty of tables for visiting with friends, relaxing, playing board games and in my case, creating art. Regent has done a stellar job of providing this wonderful space.The ship is beautiful. The crew are gracious and welcoming. This is our first full day on board, and while the seas are a bit rough, we're able to get around without any issues. The wifi works intermittently, but I will attribute that to all of the guests who are probably online, just like I am!I'm feeling very Hawaiian after making a lei this morning. I'm wearing a gorgeous string of orchids that will still be fresh when we dock in Honolulu on January 30th. Already an island girl!Subscribe to receive an email notice of a new post: https://consultm2.blogspot.com -
I worked in dentistry for many years, so I can speak from experience.
Great advice from everyone, get this resolved before your leave for your cruise. An endodontist will be able to find the problem. Aside from the pain when the tooth flares, the infection in the canal can spread to her blood stream. Sepsis is very serious and can lead to death if not treated. This should be #1 on your "to do list."
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As promised, I am updating all of you with information about my 2020 World Cruise blog.
Click on this the link: https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
There are three new posts. You may read all the post online, from time to time, or subscribe and you will receive an email notifying you of a new post.
Please sail along with me! Wishing all of you a happy, healthy 2020!
Best,
Marcia
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Here it is, my most recent blog post, "The To Do List": https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
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Thank you, jimbri! 12 days, 1 hour and 32 minutes! Very reliable Countdown timer!
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Thank you for writing, purpleally. If we don't sail together this time, perhaps on the next cruise.
Marcia
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RachelG, Norma and Mitch Jim & Mary, Sheila,
So wonderful to hear from you. I appreciate your kind, thoughtful sentiments and good wishes!
Marcia
The Broken Road Leads Me - 2020 Mariner World Cruise Blog
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Final Blog Post for Mariner 2020 World Cruise - Visit the site for photos! https://consultm2.blogspot.com/
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