NumnuT

3 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Yes rough seas for a few days. Someone on another thread mentioned six metre seas off Sydney yesterday or the day before that.

Yep,

up to 6m seas as Radiance was a bit late leaving last night?

please keep the photos coming...😎

@twangster Stunning photos as usual.

Love the Bay of Islands, been there about 15 times!

Waitangi is impressive & the bays are stunning.

if you don't see dolphins in the bay that usually means you have your eyes shut!

We were thinking about it, but we usually do most of the specialty restaurants anyway.

would we be doubling up on dishes?

59 minutes ago, Blondiemomm said:

Ill still buy the drink package..we like to drink with dinner...

 

**BOOKED!!** Cant believe it...my first suite!!

you have done it now...

only suites from now on.😎

enjoy!

When I eventually get over to USA for a Caribbean cruise will definitely be in a suite!

We were on Ovation & never went to MDR always ate at Coastal Kitchen.

Oasis with 6,000 pax = 100% SUITE!

7 minutes ago, getting older slowly said:

Even if the price drops to below a $100 per kilo.....  NO

 

Better value is a kilo of top quality prawns  about about $50-60 per kilo

 

But at the right price.... maybe.....

 

It would be interesting to know what the real price for cray would be if it wasn't for the Chinese market.

 

Right   back to fish and chips from the local shop

 

Cheers Don

$60 / kg for prawns!!!  WOW!

Sydney Fish market at Xmas & Easter top out a about $45/kg for cooked prawns & $35/kg green.

Any other time of year $35/kg is the max for cooked.

Craig

5 hours ago, Norwich Cruiser said:

If not cod which is traditional along with probably haddock plaice and skate what do you suggest proper fried battered fish should be?

flake = shark!

give me a blue swimmer or a mud crab any day over a lobster/crayfish!

that is Awesome!

3 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

That is bad news for more than the main reason of his death.

yep...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/world/asia/philippines-coronavirus-china.html

1 hour ago, banzaii said:

Only a handful of countries have confirmed cases for persons having contracted the virus outside of Wuhan.  

 

They are Thailand, Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam, Japan, France and the United States

1 person has died in the Philippines.

First death outside of mainland China, he was from Wuhan province.

Craig

8 hours ago, twangster said:

Ovation of the Seas, 11 Nights departing from Sydney Australia to New Zealand Feb 2, 2020

 

Following your great reviews.😎

Glad to see you venture Down Under!

Best part of cruising from Sydney, is the CL/SL are never packed. 😎

There was a total of 5 pinnacles in my last 3 cruises ex Sydney(RD/OV/RD).

CL on Ovation is amazing and so is NZ!

eagerly awaiting you pics.

Enjoy

Craig

6 minutes ago, actuarian said:

Should "passengers that don't have like amenities" include Pinnacles?

IMHO

Pinnacles can use the SL if they have booked a suite for that cruise.

my 2 cents

Craig

16 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

We were in a grand suite about a month ago and loved it.

Exactly what i wanted to hear CB!

Just confirming breakfast in Giovanis & priority tendering(lift down to Level 2) on Voyager?

Cheers

Craig

1 hour ago, Rach Kev said:

Voyager south pacific 10 days

see you onboard!

Craig🍺

G'day all,

We are on Voyager in March & really looking forward to it as our first cruise as Diamond.

we are (DIGS) _ Diamonds in Grand Suite! 😎

Never been on this class of ship, size wise in between Radiance & Ovation.

has anyone done the taste of royal?

we have done a few chef's table & really enjoyed them.

I will check out the DL, not expecting much, small room with no views!

Maybe hit the DL for a coffee if its closer than the SL.

Cheers

Craig

8 weeks & counting...😎

we had a great Chef's table on Radiance, only 2 x couples..

plenty of great food, and the wine just kept flowing...😎

Craig

4 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

Diamond plus aren’t allowed in the suite lounge only pinnacles.

 

In America there’s a problem with to many upper tiers .The people who pay for the suite experience can’t get into the concierge lounge. So they have to do something.

 I think RC should have a 3rd lounge for diamond plus and pinnacle.

thankfully not too many Pinnacles in Australia, the US C&A upper tier numbers are crazy

my 2 cents..

Its too easy to get to Diamond & I am Diamond.

We are on Voyager in March in a GS & really looking forward to it, especially the SL.

maybe DL becomes D+ & Pinnacle lounge, Diamond gets say 5 drinks/day in any bar?

Craig

underground cruise terminal & rail transport @ Garden Island....

Craig

8 minutes ago, pink845 said:

.    I only wish coffee was unlimited with the Diamond status.  I think it is only one per day.

Coffee machine in the DL/SL

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

800+ Diamond 

900+ Diamond plus

268 Pinnacles 

Just WOW..

those number blow my mind..

I believe that Suite Lounge should ONLY be for people in a suite!

Pinnacles have reached their status from previous cruises(internal/balcony/suites)

I am paying for a Suite for this current cruise.

Is it fair for a Pinnacle (not in a suite for this cruise) to have access to the SL?

fire away!

😉

Craig

On 9/7/2018 at 6:52 AM, BekkaW said:

 

Yes that Is definitely the case here (and I think most English speaking countries other than the US)

 

Jelly = what you call Jello

Jam = kind of what you call Jelly, but jam has more of the actual fruit still in it

As an Aussie, I can't do peanut butter & jello(jam)

peanut butter & honey is one of my favorites.

15 hours ago, banzaii said:

Mine too but it keeps crashing when I go into a cruise.

did you already have an old version?

uninstall old version, the d/l new version.

worked for me on android