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Mine is in another 6 months, not immediately, so no concern.

Although it's putting a damper on my other vacation plans.

Witnesses and cameras seem to confirm he was a jumper.

This is making international news! Just saw it all the way over here.

Hope the Chief offers his advice when he's in.

Anyone else who had first hand experience want to chime in?

Check out this passenger account.

Folks:

Ovation is in Wellington today, her first stop since leaving Tauranga yesterday.

One can only imagine the mood onboard.

Ovation is indeed a semi-regular visitor to Welly during the warmer months.

Somber mood onboard for sure. I expect a lot of media will be around trying to get statements.

I've made a link to this topic from the one on the main RCI forum.

If you'd like more info, see this topic in the AUS/NZ forum:

Very sad and unfortunate. Some first hand reports for those onboard about the mood on the ship?

This is very big news here locally in NZ. 

Very sad and unfortunate for the tourists caught up in this.

This thread is also available in the AUS/NZ forum.

A concerning hour or 2 for those onboard no doubt!

It was going to happen to the pacific sooner or later!

I'm a local but I'm looking at this one as well. It's the Jan 2020 sailing isn't it?

Trying to talk a first time potential cruiser into going.

Excellent answer Chief -always appreciate your practical thoughts on ship ops.

Please just be yourself and enjoy the trip.

You're not going to Sub-Saharan Africa or something. Our cultures are far, far more alike than different.

Honestly, unless you're carrying a duffel bag full of pills, nobody will notice or care.

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If you want to visit OZ/NZ on a cruise, you really ought to fly down here, maybe to Sydney or Auckland, and get a local cruise.

Our ones are generally longer than 1 week - most are 8-10 days maybe more since we get more vacation time.
 

Great way to see the Pacific islands too! I'm talking Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, Tonga.

None! Joined up before my first in 2010.

If I have it regularly at home, and other banal cuisine, then I'll pass in most cases.

Nice job Chief! Informative as always.

Like horror date stories, this is always an amusing read.

If it's any consolation, the Splendor is heading down under in a year to join the Spirit.

Put me down for the Vanuatu cruise for next year. My first family cruise haha. All my previous ones were alone or with friends.

Aug 5-15, Pacific Aria.

It's been a few years since I've been on P&O that's for sure.