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avalon007

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Wish they would hurry up & announce the cruises she will be doing.:)

 

I received a teaser email last week as follows:

 

"Thank you for registering your interest in our newest ship, Ovation of the Seas. With your exclusive registration, you'll get the inside scoop on sale dates and exclusive offers. Stay tuned to hear more about the next big adventure in cruising. The dream is coming your way."

 

They made the bold emphasis on 'exclusive registration', so will be interesting to see how far ahead we get notice compared to the public release, what the 'exclusive' offers will be & if they are C&A membership related or not?

 

Any ideas?

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LuckiePuris

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Received heads up yesterday that RCI 2016/2017 season cruises will be released for bookings on Thurs 28 May. Saw a preview of itineraries and pricings and they look great!

 

Ovation release has been pushed back as they are still finalising the itineraries. No eta.

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avalon007

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Received heads up yesterday that RCI 2016/2017 season cruises will be released for bookings on Thurs 28 May. Saw a preview of itineraries and pricings and they look great!

 

Ovation release has been pushed back as they are still finalising the itineraries. No eta.

 

What looked so great - some new itineraries going to new ports?

 

Wish they would release the Ovation cruises though, surely it has to be soon, although someone did post I believe they have given NZ to the end of May to get their port facilities sorted, so that takes us into next week at the very least I guess.:rolleyes:

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Have just booked Ovation for cruise from Dubai - Singapore, going to see some different ports.

 

Nice one . I like the overnight in India ,it gives a good chance to have a look around. Do you stay on board for the overnight in Singapore as well ?

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qbay46

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I have had a couple of overnite stays in Singapore before, have always found something interesting to do, just wondering around and trying the food from the stalls is very interesting.There one night and had a thunder storm that was very memorable, look fantastic from the back of the ship.

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Kiwi Kruzer

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Robyn which itinerary visits Tonga?

 

Hi Sarah......

This one goes to Tonga

 

South Pacific, Fiji, And Tonga

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Line: Royal Caribbean International

Region: Pacific

Date: 3rd December 2016

Duration: 13 Nights

Other Dates: No other dates.

DayPort/CityArriveDepart

1SYDNEY5:00pm

2CRUISING

3CRUISING

4ISLE OF PINES8:00am5:00pm

5LIFOU8:00am5:00pm

6CRUISING

7SUVA8:00am5:00pm

8LAUTOKA8:00am5:00pm

9CRUISING

10VAVAU (NEIAFU)8:00am5:00pm

11NUKU 'ALOFA8:00am5:00pm

12CRUISING

13CRUISING

14AUCKLAND6:00am

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avalon007

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Finally Tonga is on the Royal cruise schedule, but bummer that cruise ends in Auckland!

 

After Ovations debut which will be a cruise for the ship for most of us not the ports, I'm looking at having to fly/cruise again, unless Princess does a big makeover or swap over on the ships they are using for their long haul cruises out of Sydney.

 

The port offerings locally are getting a bit boring, hope Tonga will feature in more of their cruises.

 

Why Royal can't offer us say a 21-28 day cruise Sydney-Asia-Sydney I don't know? Just a one off per season even - I'm sure they would sell out in no time with all us regular cruisers looking for alternative ports.

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icat2000

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Hi Sarah......

This one goes to Tonga

 

South Pacific, Fiji, And Tonga

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Line: Royal Caribbean International

Region: Pacific

Date: 3rd December 2016

Duration: 13 Nights

Other Dates: No other dates.

DayPort/CityArriveDepart

1SYDNEY5:00pm

2CRUISING

3CRUISING

4ISLE OF PINES8:00am5:00pm

5LIFOU8:00am5:00pm

6CRUISING

7SUVA8:00am5:00pm

8LAUTOKA8:00am5:00pm

9CRUISING

10VAVAU (NEIAFU)8:00am5:00pm

11NUKU 'ALOFA8:00am5:00pm

12CRUISING

13CRUISING

14AUCKLAND6:00am

Too bad. The date doesn't work for me.

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GUT2407

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Hi Sarah......

This one goes to Tonga

 

South Pacific, Fiji, And Tonga

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Line: Royal Caribbean International

Region: Pacific

Date: 3rd December 2016

Duration: 13 Nights

Other Dates: No other dates.

DayPort/CityArriveDepart

1SYDNEY5:00pm

2CRUISING

3CRUISING

4ISLE OF PINES8:00am5:00pm

5LIFOU8:00am5:00pm

6CRUISING

7SUVA8:00am5:00pm

8LAUTOKA8:00am5:00pm

9CRUISING

10VAVAU (NEIAFU)8:00am5:00pm

11NUKU 'ALOFA8:00am5:00pm

12CRUISING

13CRUISING

14AUCKLAND6:00am

 

 

Pity it doesn't come back to Aus.

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GUT2407

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Stay on the next cruise and it comes back to Sydney.

 

 

But the you've got $$$ and time.

 

But still a year away so maybe this can be next years big one, but herself has already said that after this years month off next year we have to keep t short.

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GUT2407

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Chups laddy, Chups :)

 

Sorry about dw not being able to fly. Looks like an ok itinerary.

 

At least we can still cruise, we just have to ensure Syd-Syd and by fussy about cabin location.

 

So can't grumble.

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