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9 hours ago, Cruise Junky said:

8 days? I’d book an apartment at the Ilikai. Tons on VRBO. We’ve stayed at the Marriott, Hyatt, Sheraton, Moana Surfrider, all of them are good. 

Just wondering what is VRBO. I'm from Australia.

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Newcastle is north of Sydney so should make to Newcastle by tomorrow easy.

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It usually only takes 1 sea day from Sydney to Brisbane. So should make it.

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Just spoke to a friend who is a crew member and repairs are being done in Newcastle.

The ship has been in very rough seas the last few days due to a cyclone of the Queensland coast. Maybe these conditions have caused the problem.

We will be arriving in Adelaide in March on the Radiance of the Seas and was wondering what tours other CC members have done while in the Adelaide we are not wine people.

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Was there recently on Radiance and it was $25us for everyone.

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A lot of the shops are only open Thursday till sunday.

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Sorry to interrupt your chatting, I hope the old people's home is looking after you all but if it was me I would be spending my pension on cruising!

 

Where is the parking near the Hobart dock- does anyone care to find me a map in your spare time lol?

 

 

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We were there November 2015 and we parked our hire car just our side the gates in the University car park and there is also parking on Hunter St just around the corner. Parking meters from 8am and till around 6pm I think I've got the times right. Just google Hobart cruise terminal.

Gbenjo this is a question for you. Do you know where your working on the 9th February as I am sailing out on the Radiance on this day?

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When last on Voyager this time last year speciality coffee a Tall(latte) sizings are like Starbucks which is like a medium was $4.50 USdollars

Hope this helps.

Anyone who has just returned from the Radiance top end cruise what is the process with the Visa for Bali. Are royal still charging Australians even though we has an exemption from the visa entry fee.

If so what is the process?

Sailing Top end in February.

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There schedule was changed as it was too rough to go across the ditch.

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Has anyone done this and how do you go about it?

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Just found this on Itinerary updates:

Radiance of the Seas Terminal Update, 14 October 2016

Radiance of the Seas will now be anchored at Athol Buoy in Sydney Harbour on two occasions, accessible by a dedicated ferry service from White Bay Cruise Terminal.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Which Radiance of the Seas cruises are impacted?

Radiance of the Seas - 20 January 2017

Embarkation remains at Overseas Passenger Terminal

Disembarkation is now at White Bay Cruise Terminal

Radiance of the Seas - 28 January 2017

Embarkation is now at White Bay Cruise Terminal

Disembarkation is now at White Bay Cruise Terminal

Radiance of the Seas - 9 February 2017

Embarkation is now at White Bay Cruise Terminal

Disembarkation remains as scheduled in Fremantle

How will the Athol Buy tender process work?

Guests will arrive at White Bay Cruise Terminal to be checked in and leave their luggage with porters at their allocated check in times. They will then be required to undertake the standard customs and immigration clearance procedures before embarking on a dedicated ferry that will transfer them to the ship. Guests will access the ship via its tender platform. Disembarkation will be by ferry transfer from the ship to White Bay Cruise Terminal.

What happens to my luggage during ferry embarkation and debarkation?

For disembarking guests, luggage will be transferred to White Bay Cruise Terminal where it will be laid out for guest collection in the cruise terminal. Embarking guests will provide their luggage to terminal porters in the usual way. Self-carry will not be an option on these dates, only hand luggage should be taken on the ferry transfers.

I have already purchased my airport transfer to OPT, will this immediately transfer to White Bay?

Any transfers already booked with Royal Caribbean will be rescheduled to deliver you to White Bay Cruise Terminal. If you booked via an external provider, we recommend you get in touch with them directly to request the change.

For further information please contact our Cruise Administration team on 1800 754 500.

Sydney ports now has Radiance at Athol buoy. So it will be an interesting turn around. Everyone will have to be tendered it looks like. Will have to wait for more info from Royal to see what they have planned for everyone. They also have White Bay so we maybe tendering from White Bay.

Maybe Grahame will have some more info when he returns to work.

Ovation of the Seas 09-Feb-2017 06:00 (Thur) 09-Feb-2017 23:59 (Thur) Overseas Passenger Terminal OPT ICS Royal Carribean

Crystal Symphony 09-Feb-2017 07:00 (Thur) 10-Feb-2017 20:00 (Fri) White Bay Cruise Terminal WBCT ISS Crystal Cruises

Radiance of the Seas 09-Feb-2017 05:00 (Thur) 09-Feb-2017 19:00 (Thur) Athol Buoy ATH4 ICS Royal Carribean

TBC 09-Feb-2017 05:00 (Thur) 09-Feb-2017 19:00 (Thur) White Bay 4 WB4 ICS Royal Carribean

Hi Gae

Loved reading your review. As you have been on this cruise twice before can you remember on what night the 2nd formal night is. I am thinking the first or second sea day after Darwin and before Bali but which one.

Thank you

Anyone who has does the top end cruise of Australia what nights are the formal nights. I know they are usually the 2nd night and the 2nd last night but what night in between.

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When I messaged Royal a couple of months ago they said that they were still trying to work it out with Sydney Ports Authority and they will let us know as soon as things are sorted.

Can anyone recommend a nice place to stay in either Perth or Fremantle.

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We are also on the Voyager and have had no notification of her leaving early. Maybe we will hear closer to departure.

We used non cruise ship tours in Auckland http://www.Milestonetours.co.nz, Dunedin Back to Nature tours which took us all around the Otaga Pensinula out to the Pengiun colony and to the albatrose well worth it. Also we went to Akaroa http://www.toursouth.co.nz we went on the morning tour and they drop you of up at the Giants House which is up a steep hill.

Hope this helps.

When we were in Akaroa earlier this year you could get your passport stamped at the waterfront near the wharf where the tender drops you off.

I have also tried out my hair straighteners / flat iron and found that my hair-dryer worked best !! This was done at home one morning when my iron died suddenly before an interview !! ##@$#

I just use a few mls of fabric softener in a spray bottle with water and it works similar to Downy (which we can't buy here in Australia!) and then blow the hairdryer quite close and the wrinkles come out.

I have brought a mini steamer for my next cruise and I hope that it will be allowed on board. :D 45 days and counting down....:):)

I am from Australia and I purchased a product from Coles in Australia called iron free (no more ironing) spray away creases. It comes in a travel size spray bottle. Manufacturer Hygiene plus. Used it on our last cruise and found it worked okay

There is one on the back of the tv. You can only use it to charge things when the tv is on. We had a D1 balcony on Radiance.