Live from Coral Princess - Round Australia October 2022

[Cbtours]

4 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

We've spoken to a couple of the crew that we know quite well by now and both assured us that there was very little Covid among the crew, thank goodness.

Good to hear 

[Cbtours]

7 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

We've got swells around four metres today but the ship is handling it well.

This is the first time we have felt like we might be on a ship lol

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just now, Cbtours said:

Good to hear 

How is Frank today? 

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just now, Cbtours said:

This is the first time we have felt like we might be on a ship lol

It's quite spectacular from deck 5 when the bow wave crashes into the peaks of the swell.

[arxcards]

37 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

We've spoken to a couple of the crew that we know quite well by now and both assured us that there was very little Covid among the crew, thank goodness.

Great news. When Coral Princess next departs Sydney, if not before, she will be back to near zero.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Parts of the ship are decorated for Halloween. There is a display of carved pumpkins in the Atrium:

 

 

 

The Universe Lounge is looking rather spooky. I'll try and get some photos after trivia.

[Cbtours]

7 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

How is Frank today? 

He’s feeling fine, occasionally has a little niggly cough. They start testing him tomorrow 🥰

Edited October 31, 2022 by Cbtours

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just now, Cbtours said:

He’s feeling fine, occasionally has a little niggly cough. They start testing him tomorrow 🥰

Fingers crossed he's negative. 😘

[OzKiwiJJ]

Universe Lounge decorations.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2022 by OzKiwiJJ

[Josiejk]

Thanks for posting the photos 🤓

[ekka49]

8 hours ago, arxcards said:

Great news. When Coral Princess next departs Sydney, if not before, she will be back to near zero.

That is great news, as I board in Brisbane on the 10th of November, for our first cruise since covid.

[Relaxing Robbies]

9 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

We've spoken to a couple of the crew that we know quite well by now and both assured us that there was very little Covid among the crew, thank goodness.

NSW Gov website now has Coral at Tier 3, so there must be many cases.

 

Tier 3

High Impact to Vessel
There are a lot of cases on board (100 or more positive cases per 1,000 people) and/or the vessel is unable to maintain critical services due to staffing or resource shortages.

[OzKiwiJJ]

6 hours ago, arxcards said:

Great news. When Coral Princess next departs Sydney, if not before, she will be back to near zero.

That depends on how many of the Brisbane passengers still have Covid.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just now, Relaxing Robbies said:

NSW Gov website now has Coral at Tier 3, so there must be many cases.

 

Tier 3

High Impact to Vessel
There are a lot of cases on board (100 or more positive cases per 1,000 people) and/or the vessel is unable to maintain critical services due to staffing or resource shortages.

Yes, at the moment there probably are a lot of cases but some should be recovering over the next few days and testing negative.

 

We are still operating with only one MDR open for dinner. Once they open the other one then I'll know the numbers have dropped significantly.

[NSWP]

9 hours ago, Relaxing Robbies said:

NSW Gov website now has Coral at Tier 3, so there must be many cases.

 

Tier 3

High Impact to Vessel
There are a lot of cases on board (100 or more positive cases per 1,000 people) and/or the vessel is unable to maintain critical services due to staffing or resource shortages.

The media will love that. Channel 9 is giving it an airing.

Edited October 31, 2022 by NSWP

[MMDown Under]

1 minute ago, NSWP said:

The media will love that.

Yes, I saw that.  I think the length of the cruise made it a higher risk for covid. 

[NSWP]

Coral Princess bridgecam not working, may be it has Covid. So it has a mask on.lol.😷

Edited October 31, 2022 by NSWP

[NSWP]

9 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Yes, at the moment there probably are a lot of cases but some should be recovering over the next few days and testing negative.

 

We are still operating with only one MDR open for dinner. Once they open the other one then I'll know the numbers have dropped significantly.

Might be staff shortages being the reason why only 1 MDR open.

Crikey, the one open must be choc a block.

 

 

 

[MMDown Under]

30 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Might be staff shortages being the reason why only 1 MDR open.

Crikey, the one open must be choc a block.

 

 

 

Which wouldn't be good for keeping a distance as recommended for Covid. 

[Cbtours]

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

The media will love that. Channel 9 is giving it an airing.

Grrrrr

[Cbtours]

59 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Might be staff shortages being the reason why only 1 MDR open.

Crikey, the one open must be choc a block.

 

 

 

Maybe but we’ve not been for a week cos franks been in iso! He’s due to be tested today!!!

[Ondine]

37 minutes ago, Cbtours said:

Maybe but we’ve not been for a week cos franks been in iso! He’s due to be tested today!!!

All the best. Hope you get good news.

[OzKiwiJJ]

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

Might be staff shortages being the reason why only 1 MDR open.

Crikey, the one open must be choc a block.

 

 

 

They need staff to handle all the room service deliveries.

 

Yes, it's very busy in the evenings in the MDR.

[By The Bay]

2 hours ago, NSWP said:

Coral Princess bridgecam not working, may be it has Covid. So it has a mask on.lol.😷

Up and running again. Looks miserable. 🥶

[getting older slowly]

Very nice to read all the updates   many thanks Julie......

 

Will wave from the Grand on the opposite side of Station Pier on Friday...

 

Can't believe it is only 3 sleeps to go.... better start packing....lol

 

Cheers Don