Royal's ships 2023/24

[Chiliburn]

43 minutes ago, arxcards said:

I was just looking at maps of Port Botany, and it could actually work at the North end with access via Sirius Rd. Being so close to the airport runway though would create an issue with ship lights close to runway lights, and that was an objection from the airport when they were planning a new wharf at Yarra Bay.

 

Would be a cool view from the top deck. Watching planes much more interesting than a view of the cemetery.

There’s a part of the freight area called Hayes dock which is already legislated for cruise ships. I did post the act a while ago.

Its parallel  to the runway and was a proposed for interim use but I don’t think it would be suitable for something like a Oasis class.

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

There’s a part of the freight area called Hayes dock which is already legislated for cruise ships. I did post the act a while ago.

Its parallel  to the runway and was a proposed for interim use but I don’t think it would be suitable for something like a Oasis class.

Same spot. Hayes Dock would even fit Oasis. Some of the container ships using the dock are massive.

[Chiliburn]

5 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Same spot. Hayes Dock would even fit Oasis. Some of the container ships using the dock are massive.

It would work but I don’t know about the airport and if it would affect it.

I was just trying to find the LEP on it but it’s approved as a commuter dock.

[springaussie]

The Container Terminal in Auckland was a flop it took passengers ages to leave the ship.

Heaps of people changed there minds and stayed onboard. Emails will be flying to Royal over this one.

We pulled up beside the pier 1300 and left the ship just before 1500. Buses departed with the first load of passengers after 1400. We actually pushed in with no knowledge of it by going down the right lift to level 2. The Music Hall was full of passengers waiting to go ashore in Auckland.

The main problem I could see with the shuttles was going thru a working port. Heaps of trucks lined up with containers to unload. We returned to the ship at 1900 with no issues.The shuttles were dropping people opposite the Railway Station where the other cruise ships dock. 

An on time departure of 2000 from Auckland occurred and we on time arriving the Bay of Islands today.

The 5 free drinks is working well with a few extra freebies appearing. 

[SinbadThePorter]

On 11/29/2022 at 7:49 PM, gbenjo said:

So in fifty years time the water “might” be an inch higher. 

 

More like 12 inches by 2050 and probably twice that on top by 2100.

[gbenjo]

10 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said:

 

More like 12 inches by 2050 and probably twice that on top by 2100.

Yep, and Tim Flannery said they would never fill Warragamba dam again.

[SinbadThePorter]

34 minutes ago, gbenjo said:

Yep, and Tim Flannery said they would never fill Warragamba dam again.

 

I hadn't heard that we are building wharves in Warragamba Dam. Or that Flannery is designing them.

 

Sea levels have risen 8 inches since 1880 and the rise is accelerating. I don't see the sea level rise coming to a sudden stop or more intense storms going away, so I hope they keep building climate resilient wharves.

[gbenjo]

3 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said:

 

I hadn't heard that we are building wharves in Warragamba Dam. Or that Flannery is designing them.

 

Sea levels have risen 8 inches since 1880 and the rise is accelerating. I don't see the sea level rise coming to a sudden stop or more intense storms going away, so I hope they keep building climate resilient wharves.

Well at that rate they will need to build a wharf at Warragamba in the next couple of thousand  years. Who knows, the floor of the OPT could be under water in a couple of hundred years. ( at least with a xmas tide) 😂😂😂

Edited December 1, 2022 by gbenjo

[MMDown Under]

I enquired at the Gold Coast City Council why my shack is zoned 1 in a 100 year flood risk, when it has never flooded.  She replied the whole of the Gold Coast is a flood plain.  With so much developement, when torrential rain meets king tides there is no-where for the water to go. 

I suspect a lot of Coastal Qld./NSW is in the same situation.  

[Chiliburn]

2 hours ago, gbenjo said:

Well at that rate they will need to build a wharf at Warragamba in the next couple of thousand  years. Who knows, the floor of the OPT could be under water in a couple of hundred years. ( at least with a xmas tide) 😂😂😂

Do you think intercruise would pay for your scuba tickets to do check in ?

[arxcards]

2 hours ago, gbenjo said:

Well at that rate they will need to build a wharf at Warragamba in the next couple of thousand  years. Who knows, the floor of the OPT could be under water in a couple of hundred years. ( at least with a xmas tide) 😂😂😂

You will need waterproof carpet for Chili to board Icon's inaugural Aussie cruise to Lelapa in 2222.

Edited December 1, 2022 by arxcards

[gbenjo]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

Do you think intercruise would pay for your scuba tickets to do check in ?

They would if I asked them.

[gbenjo]

1 hour ago, arxcards said:

You will need waterproof carpet for Chili to board Icon's inaugural Aussie cruise to Lelapa in 2222.

I am pretty sure I will not be rostered on that day.

[Chiliburn]

38 minutes ago, gbenjo said:

They would if I asked them.

I’m back on duty on Wednesday Graham. Do think a lightning strike or something. And put the voodoo doll away ,I’m sick of it.

 

Here’s your new roll with climate change.

 

[Chiliburn]

On 11/30/2022 at 1:57 PM, springaussie said:

The Container Terminal in Auckland was a flop it took passengers ages to leave the ship.

Heaps of people changed there minds and stayed onboard. Emails will be flying to Royal over this one.

We pulled up beside the pier 1300 and left the ship just before 1500. Buses departed with the first load of passengers after 1400. We actually pushed in with no knowledge of it by going down the right lift to level 2. The Music Hall was full of passengers waiting to go ashore in Auckland.

The main problem I could see with the shuttles was going thru a working port. Heaps of trucks lined up with containers to unload. We returned to the ship at 1900 with no issues.The shuttles were dropping people opposite the Railway Station where the other cruise ships dock. 

An on time departure of 2000 from Auckland occurred and we on time arriving the Bay of Islands today.

The 5 free drinks is working well with a few extra freebies appearing. 

Napier has been canceled . 
My friends on that cruise aren’t very happy,they said all the shore excursions booked through the ship have been canceled.

They went and booked something privately in Napier now it has been canceled.

They had a $1,000 OBC and it disappeared,after calling their agent.

Royal said the lift and shift wasn’t done in time and OBC was with drawn.

But they still took the booking.

Guest services will be busy.

 

That last cruise was just a debacle,we were at anchor in Vila for 2 days.

 

Edited December 1, 2022 by Chiliburn

[arxcards]

41 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Napier has been canceled . 
My friends on that cruise aren’t very happy,they said all the shore excursions booked through the ship have been canceled.

They went and booked something privately in Napier now it has been canceled.

They had a $1,000 OBC and it disappeared,after calling their agent.

Royal said the lift and shift wasn’t done in time and OBC was with drawn.

But they still took the booking.

Guest services will be busy.

 

That last cruise was just a debacle,we were at anchor in Vila for 2 days.

 

Quantum appears to be doing it easier. Mystery Island yesterday, and on their way to Vila for tomorrow.

 

All shore tours cancelled - covid restriction?

[MMDown Under]

7 minutes ago, arxcards said:

Quantum appears to be doing it easier. Mystery Island yesterday, and on their way to Vila for tomorrow.

 

All shore tours cancelled - covid restriction?

Will passengers get some kind of credit for this non port visit cruise?

[fairywren]

I’m on Ovation at the moment. We got stuck in Tauranga due to high winds, couldn’t leave on time as the port was closed, eventually left at 3am. So we are now heading straight to Picton. 
A pity to miss Napier but safety comes first. We are having a great cruise.

[bretts173]

Cant help bad weather, guest services will be stormed by people expecting the cruise line to perform an act of God.

[Chiliburn]

12 minutes ago, bretts173 said:

Cant help bad weather, guest services will be stormed by people expecting the cruise line to perform an act of God.

Guest services will be earning their money.

 

 

[Chiliburn]

1 hour ago, MMDown Under said:

Will passengers get some kind of credit for this non port visit cruise?

We didn’t last cruise.

[Jandex]

1 hour ago, arxcards said:

Quantum appears to be doing it easier. Mystery Island yesterday, and on their way to Vila for tomorrow.

 

All shore tours cancelled - covid restriction?

We’re on Ovation 14 December, I love spending time onboard and would be happy to spend more days at sea, however Mystery Island is one of my favourite destinations so I hope we get there. 

[MMDown Under]

1 minute ago, Chiliburn said:

We didn’t last cruise.

The current situation is a real turn off for destination cruisers like I am.  The ship is secondary to me. 

[Chiliburn]

59 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

The current situation is a real turn off for destination cruisers like I am.  The ship is secondary to me. 

The ship shore excursions seem to be a issue. They are either canceled or very expensive or low quality.

Someone I was talking about a shore excursion they did in Noumea,it was French wine and cheese experience. For $190 U.S they got a bit of a tour of Noumea ,one glass of wine and 2 pieces of cheese smaller than a credit card.

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

The ship shore excursions seem to be a issue. They are either canceled or very expensive or low quality.

Someone I was talking about a shore excursion they did in Noumea,it was French wine and cheese experience. For $190 U.S they got a bit of a tour of Noumea ,one glass of wine and 2 pieces of cheese smaller than a credit card.

Ahh, but they call it French Champagne, and serve it in a plastic cup. The tour is pretty much the Tchou Tchou train route. Much cheaper to go to the Casino for some camembert, a baguette and a bottle of French plonk, then book the train from the cruise terminal market.