Here they come

[GUT2407]

A couple of years back a client put me up at the Sydney Hilton it was something crazy like $40 each for buffet breakfast.

[Chiliburn]

42 minutes ago, ilikeanswers said:

 

I'm pretty lucky I live near some nice burger and rib joints though admittedly there is no view to admire😉. 

 

Ok that is better than what I was thinking. My mistake😊. Still if I ate breakfast my stingy self would be heading to Maccas at those prices😜. 

 

We try to do the degustation menus at places like that. They tend to be pretty good value since you get to try a little bit of everything and you do eventually get full. I should give credit that some places in The Rocks can be good value. Last year at Vivid we did a three course menu du jour that was only $40 each, the food was amazing and servings generous👍. 

 

With the internet I have found it easier then ever to avoid Circular Quay style places around the world. I think that was why I was surprised by the stat of spending 🤔. I thought that I indulged when I travelled but it seems I'm a scrooge next to the average😜. It is always good to have your assumptions challenged keeps the grey matter alert. 

Americans are traditionally different to us they eat out a lot and spend every last cent ,then borrow some more.The land of consumerism 

Not that we aren’t catching up.

[MicCanberra]

3 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

And of course terrorists (ooops tourists I mean) tend to gravitate to the touristy areas, rather than go looking for bargains.

Not a mistake they both do.

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

A couple of years back a client put me up at the Sydney Hilton it was something crazy like $40 each for buffet breakfast.

At the Savoy in London (2015) we had breakfast included to the value of 32 GBP pp, trust me when I say that we got a good breakfast but it was one of the cheapest options on offer.

[GUT2407]

7 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

At the Savoy in London (2015) we had breakfast included to the value of 32 GBP pp, trust me when I say that we got a good breakfast but it was one of the cheapest options on offer.

Ouch!!!

[GUT2407]

Solstice arrives today.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Celebrity Solstice has arrived....

 

 

 

[GUT2407]

Looks like she got in early.

[GUT2407]

Does the dark one say 5:30?

[Chiliburn]

[Chiliburn]

Oasis 5 is named wonder of the seas and will be based in Asian.

 Where will it go in the Chinese winter is the question,Singapore or Australia .

Edited October 10, 2019 by Chiliburn

[Chiliburn]

[MicCanberra]

51 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

Celebrity Solstice has arrived....

 

 

 

Welcome to Australia again, I wish I could have been on her but too many other cruises to do.

[MicCanberra]

51 minutes ago, GUT2407 said:

Does the dark one say 5:30?

5.39am

[MicCanberra]

46 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Oasis 5 is named wonder of the seas and will be based in Asian.

 Where will it go in the Chinese winter is the question,Singapore or Australia .

I think it is scheduled for Asia year round, the review says it will be much more Asian-ised than previous ships. That reads, more casino less bars for us.

[MicCanberra]

30 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Looks good.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

55 minutes ago, GUT2407 said:

Does the dark one say 5:30?

Yes . From webcamsydney.com time replay.

 

https://webcamsydney.com/#

[Chiliburn]

14 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

I think it is scheduled for Asia year round, the review says it will be much more Asian-ised than previous ships. That reads, more casino less bars for us.

Can’t see it Shanghai year round,it’s not a cold weather ship.

If we don’t get a Oasis we will be getting another Quantum 

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

Can’t see it Shanghai year round,it’s not a cold weather ship.

If we don’t get a Oasis we will be getting another Quantum 

Most likely Singapore for the colder months in China and Japan, but then they are Asian-ising it so maybe it will be less pools and such and more casino.

[tangogulf]

Would be even less ports for an Oasis class ship to dock in our region - even less than Ovation is able to get into. I don't think they really design the Oasis class ships with tendering in mind at all. Can you imagine tendering for 6,000+ pax!

[NSWP]

On 10/11/2019 at 10:02 AM, MicCanberra said:

Most likely Singapore for the colder months in China and Japan, but then they are Asian-ising it so maybe it will be less pools and such and more casino.

And sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Edited October 12, 2019 by NSWP

[Chiliburn]

57 minutes ago, tangogulf said:

Would be even less ports for an Oasis class ship to dock in our region - even less than Ovation is able to get into. I don't think they really design the Oasis class ships with tendering in mind at all. Can you imagine tendering for 6,000+ pax!

I think a purpose built ship would have a tender capacity.

Oasis is a warm weather ship so it would be based in Brisbane or Sydney and do a loop to NZ north island and the islands.

Theres a few port Tauranga ,Picton,Noumea,Vila and maybe a couple of tenders 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

55 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

I think a purpose built ship would have a tender capacity.

Oasis is a warm weather ship so it would be based in Brisbane or Sydney and do a loop to NZ north island and the islands.

Theres a few port Tauranga ,Picton,Noumea,Vila and maybe a couple of tenders 

 

They could make the tender ride ashore into an event in itself.  .......

(or perhaps not ,

the cruise lines might like the idea and start charging for the ride....☺️ )

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, tangogulf said:

Would be even less ports for an Oasis class ship to dock in our region - even less than Ovation is able to get into. I don't think they really design the Oasis class ships with tendering in mind at all. Can you imagine tendering for 6,000+ pax!

Definitely would not want to be in anything other than a suite with priority tendering.

[MicCanberra]

42 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

 

They could make the tender ride ashore into an event in itself.  .......

(or perhaps not ,

the cruise lines might like the idea and start charging for the ride....☺️ )

And you only get off the ship if you are on a ship's shorex.😪