Cruise Ship Locations - During the cruise ship ban of 2020/2021/2022

[Kiwi_cruiser]

A year ago today I created this thread only thinking this was only going to last a month or two, little did we know it would be a year since we have seen a cruise ship down under 😞 🥺

 

I think I might have to get the title of this thread changed!

 

Hopefully I wont be posting again this message again in a years time!

Edited March 16, 2021 by Kiwi_cruiser

[NSWP]

On 3/11/2021 at 3:58 PM, Ondine said:

Here is Alfie's latest video posted yesterday.

 

Did i hear alfie say world cruising will not get underway until 2023?
 

yikes.

 

[Ondine]

Yes you are right.  I replayed it and he did say 2023 but was referring to World Cruises not shorter ones or domestic.

 

I have added his latest video from a few days ago regarding the fire onboard MSC Lirica.  Interesting comments about the fire onboard Star Princess years ago and the updated safety features now in place.

 

[NSWP]

2 hours ago, Ondine said:

Yes you are right.  I replayed it and he did say 2023 but was referring to World Cruises not shorter ones or domestic.

 

I have added his latest video from a few days ago regarding the fire onboard MSC Lirica.  Interesting comments about the fire onboard Star Princess years ago and the updated safety features now in place.

 

I watched that on you tube this arvo, very interesting. 

 

I like the bloke, he is fair dinkum, down to earth, no snob pom officer like some are, not so much on P&O UK where he came from but Cunard officers are a bit up themselves, well on QM2 anyway. Alfie will go well on P&O Straya. 

 

As Senior Second Officer he says he is responsible for Emergency procedures on board, including the fire fighting teams, as well as several other duties. He is ranked No.5 on board.

 

The many CC members on here who booked Coral Princess May 2022 Worldie, might feel a little worried if they take Alfie's word re 2023 Worldies ! Perhaps it was a slip of the tongue.

Edited March 18, 2021 by NSWP

[Ondine]

For a world cruise you are going to need a lot of countries to open their borders and get organised with vaccines.  Maybe mystery world cruises?  A lot of planning must go into world cruises.

[MMDown Under]

17 hours ago, Ondine said:

For a world cruise you are going to need a lot of countries to open their borders and get organised with vaccines.  Maybe mystery world cruises?  A lot of planning must go into world cruises.

Until the world opens up covid free, I suspect world cruises will be for the ship, rather than the destinations.  Current world cruise planning must be a nightmare!  In the meantime, cruising around a particular country with members of that country seems to be the way to go.  

Small ship cruising have been the first ships off the mark.  I received an email about Ponant cruises around Australia.  Then there is the Australian small ship company which has cruised around Tassie then up SA and WA Coast to Broome. etc. 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Singapore and Manila Bay Cruise Ship Update - 11th April 2021.

 

A year since the cruise ships got asked to leave Australia's waters.

Also in memory of Kiwi Kruzer aka David. 💙

 

 

Anchored off Singapore:

• Costa Mediterranea
• Costa Venezia
• Carnival Spirit
• Carnival Splendor
• Superstar Gemini (Has come to join the cruise ships off Singapore).
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Celebrity Solstice
• Celebrity Eclipse
• Crown Princess
• Golden Princess
• Pacific Explorer
• Sapphire Princess

 

 

In Dry dock in Singapore:

 

Pacific Encounter (Star Princess) and Quantum of the Seas.

 

 

Voyager of the Seas:  Is currently on her way to Port Klang.

 

 

 

Anchored off Manila Bay:

 

Diamond Princess and Caledonian Sky.
 

I have read that Diamond Princess is in Manila Bay to pick up crew for the other ships in Singapore.

 

 

 

Ovation Of the Seas and Sliver Muse are currently sailing off Manila.

 

 

 

Costa Serena and Costa Atlantica are currently out of AIS range.

[NSWP]

The experts reckon it would take  60 days to muster the crew, and get ready to sail. So if these ships are coming here in September, it is near time to get the ships and crews in order.

Let us get the party started...

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by NSWP

[Aussieflyer]

2 hours ago, NSWP said:

The experts reckon it would take  60 days to muster the crew, and get ready to sail. So if these ships are coming here in September, it is near time to get the ships and crews in order.

Let us get the party started...

 

I wouldn't be holding your breath 

[ilikeanswers]

Found this video on another thread, very interesting look at the cruise industry and the logistics of shutting down:

[Chiliburn]

12 hours ago, NSWP said:

The experts reckon it would take  60 days to muster the crew, and get ready to sail. So if these ships are coming here in September, it is near time to get the ships and crews in order.

Let us get the party started...

 

There’s no way our nanny government would allow 3 or 4 thousand people together for a week with out vaccines.

They are now talking ,some people won’t be getting a needle till next year.

 

And will the cruise lines still be in business?

[NSWP]

10 hours ago, Aussieflyer said:

I wouldn't be holding your breath 

I could not hold my breath until 2023, lol.

 

I have no cruises or other travel booked, I have more sense.

Edited April 11, 2021 by NSWP

[MMDown Under]

5 minutes ago, NSWP said:

I could not hold my breath until 2023, lol.

I have no cruises or other travel booked, I have more sense.

I figure once the Government gives permission for foreign cruise vessels to be in our waters, and they are tied up at our wharves, we will have plenty of opportunity to go on a cruise.  I look forward to going on a local cruise.

[MicCanberra]

Thanks Stu.

[MMDown Under]

20 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

Singapore and Manila Bay Cruise Ship Update - 11th April 2021.

 

A year since the cruise ships got asked to leave Australia's waters.

Also in memory of Kiwi Kruzer aka David. 💙

 

 

Anchored off Singapore:

• Costa Mediterranea
• Costa Venezia
• Carnival Spirit
• Carnival Splendor
• Superstar Gemini (Has come to join the cruise ships off Singapore).
• Spectrum of the Seas
• Radiance of the Seas
• Celebrity Solstice
• Celebrity Eclipse
• Crown Princess
• Golden Princess
• Pacific Explorer
• Sapphire Princess

 

 

In Dry dock in Singapore:

 

Pacific Encounter (Star Princess) and Quantum of the Seas.

 

 

Voyager of the Seas:  Is currently on her way to Port Klang.

 

 

 

Anchored off Manila Bay:

 

Diamond Princess and Caledonian Sky.
 

I have read that Diamond Princess is in Manila Bay to pick up crew for the other ships in Singapore.

 

 

 

Ovation Of the Seas and Sliver Muse are currently sailing off Manila.

 

 

 

Costa Serena and Costa Atlantica are currently out of AIS range.

Thank you for this updated information, Stu

[Kiwi_cruiser]

I just found this photo on Facebook of the Diamond Princess in Manila Bay, Philippines at Sunset:
 

Thank You to Samuel Andre and Singapore Cruise Society for the photo!.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Singapore and Manila Bay Cruise Ship Update - 17th May 2021.

 

Anchored off Singapore:

• Costa Mediterranea
• Costa Venezia

• Costa Atlantica

• Norwegian Encore

• Carnival Splendor

• Pacific Explorer

• Golden Princess

• Star Pisces (Has come to join the cruise ships off Singapore).

• Crown Princess

• Pacific Encounter (Star Princess)

• Spectrum of the Seas

• Ovation of the Seas

• Voyager of the Seas

• Radiance of the Seas

• Sapphire Princess   

 

   Celebrity Eclipse AIS was not responding.  

 

 

 

Celebrity Solstice off Singapore restocking:

 

 

In Dry dock in Singapore: Crystal Serenity and Diamond Princess.

 

 

 

Carnival Spirit has gone for a sail off the coast of Malaysia:

 

 

 

Anchored off Manila Bay:

 

Charming

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Singapore Cruise Ship Update - 20th June 2021.

 

Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor have decide to runaway from Singapore and head to the United Arab Emirates!

 

Apparently they are heading up there to pick up crew!

(This is according to Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald in a Facebook post).

 

Carnival Spirit is heading to Dubai and Carnival Splendor is heading to Fujairah:

 

 

 

Ovation of the Seas has left Singapore and has started to head for the USA to start her Alaska session!
Farewell Ovation of the Seas and hope to see you down-under one day soon!
 

 

 

Anchored off Singapore:

• Costa Mediterranea
• Superstar Aquarius
• Golden Princess
• Pacific Explorer
• Pacific Encounter (Star Princess)
• Diamond Princess
• Sapphire Princess
• Radiance Of The Seas
• Celebrity Solstice 

 

 

Costa Venezia off Singapore restocking:

 

 

In Dry dock in Singapore: Crown Princess and Le Soleal:

 

 

 

Voyager of the Seas has gone for a sail off the coast of Singapore:

 

 

 

Celebrity Eclipse AIS was not responding:

 

 

There is no cruise ships in Manila Bay at the moment.

[onlyslightlymad]

I wonder if the Captains and Officers have to stay current like their aviation brethren.  So, if they if they haven't been behind the wheel for a while do they have to do a training run?

[Porky55]

So, other than Crown Princess in dry dock, there are no Princess ships around Singapore / Manila waiting for the return to Australia?

[NSWP]

2 hours ago, Porky55 said:

So, other than Crown Princess in dry dock, there are no Princess ships around Singapore / Manila waiting for the return to Australia?

Makes one wonder if they will all be working in the Caribbean and Europe.  I cannot see the cruise ship armada from my window down here.☹️

[boeckli]

17 hours ago, onlyslightlymad said:

I wonder if the Captains and Officers have to stay current like their aviation brethren.  So, if they if they haven't been behind the wheel for a while do they have to do a training run?

 

What makes you think they haven't been 'behind the wheel ' for a while?  Unlike planes parked in the desert,  the cruise ships have been on the go continuously,  even if at times they only carried a minimum crew. So captains and some senior officers would have had their normal rotations (within the possibilities of Covid  travel restrictions).

Edited June 20, 2021 by boeckli

[By The Bay]

2 hours ago, Porky55 said:

So, other than Crown Princess in dry dock, there are no Princess ships around Singapore / Manila waiting for the return to Australia?

I have three Princess bookings, using my FCC's, for Emerald, Royal and Coral. Princess is reporting that the first two are at anchorage off La Paz, México, with Coral off the Bahamas. It would appear they are hanging around US of A with no intention of coming down under.☹️

[NSWP]

2 minutes ago, By The Bay said:

I have three Princess bookings, using my FCC's, for Emerald, Royal and Coral. Princess is reporting that the first two are at anchorage off La Paz, México, with Coral off the Bahamas. It would appear they are hanging around US of A with no intention of coming down under.☹️

Waiting for Australia/NZ to open them pearly gates, might be waiting a while, but they would know that by now.

[OzKiwiJJ]

3 hours ago, Porky55 said:

So, other than Crown Princess in dry dock, there are no Princess ships around Singapore / Manila waiting for the return to Australia?

??? Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess are just off Singapore. Sapphire is supposed to be here for the 21/22 season if it goes ahead.