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Text message early this morning for Royal Princess

DELAYED EMBARKATION - 1409, 1409A
Please be advised that the arrival of Royal Princess into Sydney from her   current cruise has been delayed as the port was closed this morning due to adverse weather outside the port. As a result, embarkation for your cruise departing Saturday, 6 April will be delayed.       
                                        
Check-in will now begin at 3:30 PM and all guests must be on board by 6:00 PM. 

Please do not arrive earlier than the revised check-in time, as space is     limited. If you have booked a Princess hotel or transfer, you will receive embarkation details at your hotel or the airport. We will depart Sydney at 7:00 PM.                                                                                               We do not anticipate that your cruise itinerary will be affected by this delay, but will advise if any further weather-related changes arise.           We look forward to welcoming you on board Royal Princess.                      

Onboard now. Hardly any crew or passengers wearing masks. Even at the terminal on boarding. 

Story in Illawarra Mercury.

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6716371/loving-the-unlovable-wollongong-sends-friendship-to-ruby-princess-crew/?cs=17267

Last February, the gym opened at 6am. I’m sorry, I don’t recall if there were any kettlebells. 

We visited Mystery Island last week. I did not see any lobsters available. Same on Isle of Pines.

There is no problem with shorts and jeans at the buffet. A nice pair of pants and collared shirt in the main dining room are just fine. We found dinner to be nice and relaxed and not posh at all.