The_Big_M Posted March 4, 2015 #976 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The general Sydney ports web site at least used to have that notice up. As they also cover lines which do have that restriction and that covers the majority of cruises, it's safer to put it in. The notice was also put up when RCL also did not permit alcohol to be taken on board, so it covered the majority of cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debstep Posted March 4, 2015 #977 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks all for the replies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 4, 2015 #978 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks all for the replies :) Glad we could help, enjoy.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalon007 Posted March 18, 2015 #979 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hope the OPT is al finished & ready for us on Sunday! looking forward to see the upgrades. No red carpet required from Gbenjo if he is there, I'll be happy to just get aboard, wether it's via carpet, tile or just plain old lino!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted March 18, 2015 #980 Share Posted March 18, 2015 We're heading off on Friday, from the OPT. Looking forward to seeing it and hopefully will be able to spot Graham to say "hi". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debstep Posted March 18, 2015 #981 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hope the OPT is al finished & ready for us on Sunday! looking forward to see the upgrades. No red carpet required from Gbenjo if he is there, I'll be happy to just get aboard, wether it's via carpet, tile or just plain old lino!! :D Look after our lady Solstice, we board in just over 2 weeks. BTW- Graham I noticed 2 suites have come open- one for you and one for us- well done there :p !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 18, 2015 #982 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hope the OPT is al finished & ready for us on Sunday! looking forward to see the upgrades. No red carpet required from Gbenjo if he is there, I'll be happy to just get aboard, wether it's via carpet, tile or just plain old lino!! :D Apart from a few finishing touches (and the third level customs/ security area to be upgraded in the off season) the terminal is finished and the new mezzanine check in level is now "operational" and apart from a few teething problems seems to work OK. It would be interesting to hear what passengers/guests think of the new set up , once they have used it,I have my thoughts but other points of view would make interesting reading. I have had to temporarily retire the red carpet due to "technical issues" :D but please come and say hello, just ask the person at the head of the line where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 18, 2015 #983 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Look after our lady Solstice, we board in just over 2 weeks. BTW- Graham I noticed 2 suites have come open- one for you and one for us- well done there :p !! One of those suites has already been taken:D:D and I just could not find a booking for a DEBSTEP to do an upgrade so unfortunately ..................:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyoz Posted March 18, 2015 #984 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Apart from a few finishing touches (and the third level customs/ security area to be upgraded in the off season) the terminal is finished and the new mezzanine check in level is now "operational" and apart from a few teething problems seems to work OK. It would be interesting to hear what passengers/guests think of the new set up , once they have used it,I have my thoughts but other points of view would make interesting reading. I have had to temporarily retire the red carpet due to "technical issues" :D but please come and say hello, just ask the person at the head of the line where I am. Will check it out tomorrow for you and give an honest report. Any incentives, besides i will be going on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soak01 Posted March 19, 2015 #985 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We, a group of 6, are sailing on Rhapsody on 6 April (her last ever Aussie cruise :(:() to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary and daughters 18th Birthday and am looking forward to checking out the new OPT. Rhapsody was our first ever cruise and got us hooked. Just wondering if anyone knows what time RCI start to allow passengers on board. Our flight from Adelaide arrives in Sydney at 9.20am so figure being Easter Monday we should be at the OPT by 10.30am. We are Gold C&A members but hope we do not have to wait until 2.00pm as per suggested on ticket documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 19, 2015 #986 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Will check it out tomorrow for you and give an honest report. Any incentives, besides i will be going on a cruise. You might get to meet me:eek: :eek: :eek: :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 19, 2015 #987 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We, a group of 6, are sailing on Rhapsody on 6 April (her last ever Aussie cruise :(:() to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary and daughters 18th Birthday and am looking forward to checking out the new OPT. Rhapsody was our first ever cruise and got us hooked. Just wondering if anyone knows what time RCI start to allow passengers on board. Our flight from Adelaide arrives in Sydney at 9.20am so figure being Easter Monday we should be at the OPT by 10.30am. We are Gold C&A members but hope we do not have to wait until 2.00pm as per suggested on ticket documents. With the new dedicated mezzanine check in level now operational we are able to start check in a lot earlier as we do not have to wait for the customs area to be cleared so we are aiming to start check in around 9:30 ish but passengers checking in early may still need to wait till the ship is cleared and ready for new guests which normally is around 10:30 -10:45. If you are at the OPT at 10:30am you will be able to go straight through to the new Gold C&A line and be on board by 11:00. Disregard the 2:00pm time on your docs, by then the vast majority of guests(except a few stragglers ) will be on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 19, 2015 #988 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Will check it out tomorrow for you and give an honest report. Any incentives, besides i will be going on a cruise. You might get to meet me G'day kasetoz noooooooooooooo flee save yourself.:D:p:cool::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soak01 Posted March 20, 2015 #989 Share Posted March 20, 2015 With the new dedicated mezzanine check in level now operational we are able to start check in a lot earlier as we do not have to wait for the customs area to be cleared so we are aiming to start check in around 9:30 ish but passengers checking in early may still need to wait till the ship is cleared and ready for new guests which normally is around 10:30 -10:45. If you are at the OPT at 10:30am you will be able to go straight through to the new Gold C&A line and be on board by 11:00. Disregard the 2:00pm time on your docs, by then the vast majority of guests(except a few stragglers ) will be on board. Thanks Graham, much appreciated.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Jane Posted March 20, 2015 #990 Share Posted March 20, 2015 gbenjo - going on the rhapsody april 17th. will you be back from your cruise to book us in???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight64 Posted March 20, 2015 #991 Share Posted March 20, 2015 With the new dedicated mezzanine check in level now operational we are able to start check in a lot earlier as we do not have to wait for the customs area to be cleared so we are aiming to start check in around 9:30 ish but passengers checking in early may still need to wait till the ship is cleared and ready for new guests which normally is around 10:30 -10:45. If you are at the OPT at 10:30am you will be able to go straight through to the new Gold C&A line and be on board by 11:00. Disregard the 2:00pm time on your docs, by then the vast majority of guests(except a few stragglers ) will be on board. Thank You For The Update Travelling On Diamond 27th March. As We Have Luggage For Three We Are Not Wanting To Carry It Around Sydney With Us .as We are On Caribe Wecwerecadvised That 3pm Was Check In. So Relieved That We Dont Have To Wait Till Then We Look Forward To Comment On The Terminal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 20, 2015 #992 Share Posted March 20, 2015 gbenjo - going on the rhapsody april 17th. will you be back from your cruise to book us in???? No I won't. After the Solstice cruise to Hawaii we fly to New York for a week and then to Fort Lauderdale for an 18 day Panama Canal cruise on the Infinity so will be away for two months so apart from a Legend of the Seas turnaround in June I won't work again till October.......life is tough:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyoz Posted March 20, 2015 #993 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Apart from a few finishing touches (and the third level customs/ security area to be upgraded in the off season) the terminal is finished and the new mezzanine check in level is now "operational" and apart from a few teething problems seems to work OK. It would be interesting to hear what passengers/guests think of the new set up , once they have used it,I have my thoughts but other points of view would make interesting reading. I have had to temporarily retire the red carpet due to "technical issues" :D but please come and say hello, just ask the person at the head of the line where I am. Brilliant work opt. Lots of staff at critical stages smiling and showing the way. Due to needing having my hair done i was a little later than i usually like checking in, about 1130am and thought i would be in the masses. Walked through every stage except for about a three people queue at passport check. Even the ground level was not used, straight up to the escalators. Well done OPT staff. One small hint, when you have the snaking queue barricades, can you put up a short cut too. Silly going back and forth when there is no one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 20, 2015 #994 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Brilliant work opt. Lots of staff at critical stages smiling and showing the way.Due to needing having my hair done i was a little later than i usually like checking in, about 1130am and thought i would be in the masses. Walked through every stage except for about a three people queue at passport check. Even the ground level was not used, straight up to the escalators. Well done OPT staff. One small hint, when you have the snaking queue barricades, can you put up a short cut too. Silly going back and forth when there is no one there. So why did you not come and say hello????:D I Totally agree with you about the snake lines and short cuts It is one of my pet hates standing at the check in desk watching people having to wind their way through an empty line. Unfortunately some of the people working on the lines do not shorten them .:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Jane Posted March 21, 2015 #995 Share Posted March 21, 2015 never mind gbenjo, there will be another time I am sure.. have a wonderful time on your well deserved cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted March 21, 2015 #996 Share Posted March 21, 2015 DW's parents were recently on Voyager of the Seas - the cruise that ended up going to Hobart instead of Fiji/Vanatu. I asked my mother-in-law what she thought of the renovated OPT and she said that it's OK as long as you get in the right line! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 21, 2015 #997 Share Posted March 21, 2015 DW's parents were recently on Voyager of the Seas - the cruise that ended up going to Hobart instead of Fiji/Vanatu. I asked my mother-in-law what she thought of the renovated OPT and she said that it's OK as long as you get in the right line! :rolleyes: And by that I wonder if they meant gbenjo's, or just anyone else's.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted March 21, 2015 #998 Share Posted March 21, 2015 So why did you not come and say hello????:DI Totally agree with you about the snake lines and short cuts It is one of my pet hates standing at the check in desk watching people having to wind their way through an empty line. Unfortunately some of the people working on the lines do not shorten them .:mad: Always see people duck under the barricades if that's the case - including myself. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted March 21, 2015 #999 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Thank You For The Update Travelling On Diamond 27th March. As We Have Luggage For Three We Are Not Wanting To Carry It Around Sydney With Us .as We are On Caribe Wecwerecadvised That 3pm Was Check In. So Relieved That We Dont Have To Wait Till Then We Look Forward To Comment On The Terminal . I see you are sailing with Princess,we only do the turnarounds for Royal & Celebrity so I do not know what they are doing Best to check with Princess as to what times their check in is.You could certainly drop your luggage off early. Edited March 21, 2015 by gbenjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaechann Posted March 23, 2015 #1000 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I just noticed that there are currently 999 posts on this thread so have bumped it up to 1000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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