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Voyager of the Seas 25 Jan 2015


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We went to Sydney to wave goodbye to my parents (70+) and my Aunty & Uncle (60+). All first time cruisers

Circular Quay was very busy as it was a long weekend. They arrived by train and said the trains were busy as well. We parked at the Opera House, easy to get to and plenty of spaces. $37 for 7 hours.

We all arrived about 12. As it was so hot and busy I suggested they drop off their bags before we find a coffee shop. There was a very short line to drop bags off. They decided to see if they could check in. The boarding times were at the door but the guys checking tickets was letting everyone in. There was a long line, but it was air conditioned.

They joined the line about 12.45 and were on board going to lunch by 1.30.

Mum said yes the buffet area was crowded but they all found something nice to eat. There is a kettle in their room (balcony). They had chosen my time dining but were told there were no tables for dinner that night (?) but were happy to go back to the buffet as they were all excited about sailing through the heads.

Voyager was bow in and their balconies faced the opera house. There seemed to be a few families/friends waving to the ship from the opera house. When it sailed it reversed toward Luna park then turned. Very impressive to watch it move in such a small space.

Wishing everyone on a board a wonderful holiday. Others are welcome to post their comments here. I will not get any more feedback until they get back.

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We will be on her on 16 March out of Sydney. I am hoping she will be stern in as we are starboard side and we will then have the Opera House view. Interesting that there is a kettle in the room as I thought they only had them for the Brits in Europe or TA. We also have a balcony so hopefully they leave them in as I love an early morning hot cuppa. Please let us know how their cruise goes.

Claire

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Hope your family have a wonderful cruise.

 

Despite the heat, they would have had a lovely sailaway out of Sydney Harbour yesterday.

 

Much better than today's overcast/wet weather.

 

Yes, there are kettles in the balcony cabins. No milk though. Didnt ask my cabin attendant for any because I was happy enough to have my hot drinks in the Windjammer.

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  • 2 weeks later...

They are back and have emailed me their thoughts

 

The food was fine in the Windjammer. Sometimes a bit crowded but if we chose our time it was fine.

 

My Time Dining seemed fine and food was lovely.

 

Breakfast on the balcony was good. Not as much choice but good. Although Aunty and Uncle thought the dining room was better.

 

I think it is always rough between sydney and nz but you hardly felt it on such a big ship.

Did get very windy.

 

Auckland hop on off bus would be good. Probably doing the whole trip would be best as we did see big queues at some of the stops.

 

Tauranga is very pretty. There is a calm bay beach and playground as well as a surf beach easy to walk to. And shops.

 

Napier, the Art Deco town, was beautiful. Very small but again a lovely little beach, pool and park to spend time in. The shops were good. Shuttle bus from ship to town. Apparently at Xmas it gets very busy...the streets are closed to traffic but it would be a lovely place for children to have a play.

 

Picton is very small but pretty. We went on a cruise which was lovely but not necessary.

 

Wellington was wet and windy as expected. A 20 minute walk to town or $10 shuttle bus or $20 taxi for 4. I think the hop on bus would be good. There is a fantastic museum in the city and a cable car that goes up to a city view..

 

The ice show was fantastic. All the shows were enjoyable. The shopping promenade looked good but shopping only expensive handbags, watches, jewellery etc. they kept having sales which were rushed like Boxing Day sales!

 

We didn't see any rock climbing. I don't think there was much as the weather was too windy. The flow rider looked great but not tempting to a geriatric! The mini golf was more my style.

 

There were not many children on board but I know that will change at Christmas.

 

A small carafe of wine in the Windjammer was $15 and another free. That was about five drinks. Wine at the bars was usually $8.50 a glass. The cheapest bottle of bubbly in the dining room was $29. As You know, the coffee is not good but you can buy it at the cafe. We tried the food at Johnny Rockets but didn't really like it.

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The kettle was there for the duration of the cruise.

 

We were on the cruise march/April 2914 & they had the kettles in the rooms then just need to get milk from the room steward or bring some from the windjammer

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