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I understand that it was at 3am, but I wasn’t awake to verify 😂

@terrydtx a quick follow up as promised, we are anchored in the harbour and the magic carpet is being used for tender service, that’s a relief 🙂

Update to some previous discussions here. Today we checked into the Rydges in The Rocks, pre our cruise starting tomorrow. As some have said previously it is a bit old a tired, even a bit musty. But on the other hand the room is really generously proportioned and has a nice view of the harbour and Opera House. The lobby bar was very comfortable for drinks and some casual food too. Can’t really fault it for the price and location. An easy 200 metre walk to the cruise terminal and cost less than $400 for the night.

That doesn't sound like a training issue, sounds more like a poor attitude and laziness by the sommelier. Perhaps he would be better off demoted back to the MDR and somebody more deserving with a better attitude should replace him. 😞

Could also be for crew drills perhaps 🙂

lol that was me, and I said that the next day we were tendering. 🙂

Let me know your interests and I will try to come up with some appropriate suggestions. 🙂

We board at the OPT in Circular Quay on 21 Dec, but next day is at anchor in the harbour until 6pm when we head to NZ. Were originally scheduled to visit Newcastle (just north of Sydney) on that day but there is some issue with port access so that stop was cancelled. 🙂

Terry we are boarding on Wednesday (when Jim leaves) and our first day is anchored in Sydney harbour. Tenders will be in use so I will let you know about the Magic Carpet then.

@Jim_Iain hope your internet service improves. Have they said why it is so slow? Enjoy your sea days before hitting Auckland 🙂

Could you return to the ship from Lyttelton or did you have to go back to Christchurch and return on the shuttle?

Lol, also called FOFILs - Fat Old Farts in Lycra 😅

Each state is slightly different, but all are on holiday from mid/late December until late January 🙂

Sydney Mardi Gras is on between February 16 and March 3, that is probably causing the price increase.

@Jim_Iain Was the boarding debacle the reason for the delay? It looked like you were a few hours late departing?