Voyager of the Seas Picture Review Dec 2012 Australia & New Zealand Cruise

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Ok, so the Voyager left Milford Sound slightly after 8am. To sum up, the Voyager entered Milford Sound just before 7am, taking about 30 minutes to get to the end. The ship stopped, and dropped off those brave souls, turned 180deg around and started sailing out.

 

The Captain announced that we would be heading towards Thompson Sound. The ship would enter Thompson Sound and exit via Doubtful Sound. The estimated time of arrival was 11am. The Captain said he would make an announcement about 10 minutes before we entered Thompson Sound, so all would be aware.

 

With that, my family went to the MDR for breakfast! (Yah... breakfast again.. this was the fourth time I was having breakfast that morning, 5:30am Cafe Promenade, 6am WJ, 7am Room Service, 8am MDR!!.... only on a cruise ship!)

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

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This was taken about 11:20am, as the ship entered Thompson Sound.

 

Hot dogs on pool deck!

 

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We are in Thompson Sound. Compared to Milford, the mountains are not as high. Nevertheless, it is still very beautiful.

 

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We met another ship going in the opposite direction. Captain announced over the PA system. Very interesting.

 

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Shouldn't be too difficult to guess which ship this was.

 

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Back in our stateroom.

 

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And we depart from Doubtful Sound. Time was 12:30pm.

 

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Alright, it is time for lunch. This lunch menu was new to us. It wasn't available during our June cruise.

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

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The Vietnamese fried rice. The best fried rice I've ever had a cruise ship.

 

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The Tandori chicken was very good too!

 

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Sweet endings

 

 

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As we were finishing up our lunch, Captain informed that we were entering the Sounds again.

 

Time to go out!

 

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This was about 2pm.

 

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Captain of Starship Voyager, have we reached the moon yet?

 

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Dearly beloved passengers, this is your Captain speaking. We are all gathered here today, to witness the Starship Voyager attempting to pass the narrowest point in the Sounds Universe of New Zealandia.

 

In case we don't make it through, I would like to give my warmest appreciation and thank you once again for cruizing with Royal Caribbean Intergalactic Starship Voyager. God bless you all.

 

Cruize with passione!

 

[Sinppu]

The views were breathtaking, period.

 

Temperature was about 6 to 8 deg.

 

 

 

Ooooohhhhh.

Seeing this photo made me decide to book this cruise one day.

Unbelievable.

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Ooooohhhhh.

Seeing this photo made me decide to book this cruise one day.

Unbelievable.

 

Imagine my awe and wonder, when I stepped out on Deck, at 5:35 am in the morning, as this sight greeted me.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

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Now, we leave the Sounds. Goodbye, it was a magical ride!

 

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Next stop, Dunedin, New Zealand. We would only get there the next morning. Now is time for a break after all the excitement from early morning.

 

Our laundry came back this afternoon.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

[BillOh]

This was taken about 11:20am, as the ship entered Thompson Sound.

 

Hot dogs on pool deck!

 

 

Hmm, Its been 6+ years since I've been on Voyager, I don't remember that pointy thing between the pools.

[Iluvcruising2]

Hmm, Its been 6+ years since I've been on Voyager, I don't remember that pointy thing between the pools.

 

Oh, interesting that you pointed that out.

 

I was wondering what that was for.

 

The Cruise Director mentioned it later in the cruise and I think it has been there since the cruise ship was launched.

 

What is it for? Can somebody help?

[Clarea]

Hmm, Its been 6+ years since I've been on Voyager, I don't remember that pointy thing between the pools.

 

Oh, interesting that you pointed that out.

 

I was wondering what that was for.

 

The Cruise Director mentioned it later in the cruise and I think it has been there since the cruise ship was launched.

 

What is it for? Can somebody help?

It's been on Voyager ever since I can remember. It's a skylight that goes all the way down to the top of the Promenade. I've not seen it on any other Voyager or Freedom class ship.

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It's been on Voyager ever since I can remember. It's a skylight that goes all the way down to the top of the Promenade. I've not seen it on any other Voyager or Freedom class ship.

 

Oh, interesting that only the Voyager has it and not the other ships in the same class.

[Clarea]

Oh, interesting that only the Voyager has it and not the other ships in the same class.

Yes, I also found it interesting that it was not included on other ships. My guess is that they found something they didn't like about it, such as it took up too much room on decks 9 and 10, or it leaked, etc.