If Voyager's Repo was bad, would the Christmas sailing be bad?

[JudyA01]

Hi all,

 

There's a thread here about how bad their experience with the Voyager's Reposition cruise in Singapore.

 

It really makes me worried about our upcoming Christmas sailing with Voyager departing Sydney to the South Pacific.

 

If they had a bad repo cruise with the Voyager, does that mean we will have a worst one too? (ie stinky room, guest services not addressing the issues etc)?

 

I don't think we can cancel anymore.

 

Any tips or ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Judy

 

 

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[setsail]

All cruises are different, even on the same ship. 1 review for a ship that holds thousands doesn't mean a thing. Go and make up your own mind

[Whatshallicallmyself]

I was on the repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney and we had a great time! There was a problem with tendering in Port Douglas but that was the fault of the port authorities the captain did apologise several times! We got up and got tender tickets early and where off on the first tender each time no problem! The food and service was great, entertainment not so good but it was based more towards the Australian guests so we did not get some of the jokes! (I'm English)

We got sun beds every day no problem, the drinks package was good, I would go on Voyager again if the itinerary suited me, don't worry you will have a great time!

There was a lot of new staff on this cruise as well so only to be expected there was a few niggles with some people but go with an open mind relax and enjoy x

 

 

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[Thetrail]

Hi all,

 

There's a thread here about how bad their experience with the Voyager's Reposition cruise in Singapore.

 

It really makes me worried about our upcoming Christmas sailing with Voyager departing Sydney to the South Pacific.

 

If they had a bad repo cruise with the Voyager, does that mean we will have a worst one too? (ie stinky room, guest services not addressing the issues etc)?

 

I don't think we can cancel anymore.

 

Any tips or ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Judy

 

 

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Why would you say "stinky" room, you booked it. Or are you saying someone had a stinky room on Voyager? Edited November 7, 2016 by Thetrail

[JudyA01]

I was on the repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney and we had a great time! There was a problem with tendering in Port Douglas but that was the fault of the port authorities the captain did apologise several times! We got up and got tender tickets early and where off on the first tender each time no problem! The food and service was great, entertainment not so good but it was based more towards the Australian guests so we did not get some of the jokes! (I'm English)

We got sun beds every day no problem, the drinks package was good, I would go on Voyager again if the itinerary suited me, don't worry you will have a great time!

There was a lot of new staff on this cruise as well so only to be expected there was a few niggles with some people but go with an open mind relax and enjoy x

 

 

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Thank you for taking your time to respond, and most especially in reminding me to go with an "open mind" and to enjoy it.

 

Judy

 

 

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[JudyA01]

All cruises are different, even on the same ship. 1 review for a ship that holds thousands doesn't mean a thing. Go and make up your own mind

 

 

Thanks setsail.

 

Cheers,

Judy

 

 

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[FOXTROT]

We have sailed on some horrible cruise reviews. We have always had a great time. Sometimes things are not perfect, why worry. It is your vacation go & have fun.

[JudyA01]

We have sailed on some horrible cruise reviews. We have always had a great time. Sometimes things are not perfect, why worry. It is your vacation go & have fun.

 

 

Thanks FOXTROT.

 

I really just got worried after reading that topic, where a few of the cruisers had shared the same bad experience.

 

But after reading whatishallcallmyself's response to this topic, I'm somewhat relieved.

 

Again, thank you.

 

Cheers,

Judy

 

 

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[Pet]

Hi all,

 

There's a thread here about how bad their experience with the Voyager's Reposition cruise in Singapore.

 

It really makes me worried about our upcoming Christmas sailing with Voyager departing Sydney to the South Pacific.

 

If they had a bad repo cruise with the Voyager, does that mean we will have a worst one too? (ie stinky room, guest services not addressing the issues etc)?

 

I don't think we can cancel anymore.

 

Any tips or ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

Judy

 

 

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Hi Judy - We have sailed on Voyager 4 times over the years and are booked on our 5th next April doing the same cruise as yourself, but have to travel 10,000 miles to join the ship! No cruise is perfect and the Voyager has its faults but mostly down to poor management or simply bad luck on the day. Go in with the glass half full attitude, not half empty and you will have a great time.

 

Pet:)

[BekkaW]

Hi Judy, like Pet we also love Voyager and soon taking our 3rd cruise on her. I have been checking out the review and a lot of the issues seem to be pretty specific to the Asian cruise season and the changeover of staff on the repo. Some of the complaints I am reading are also pretty ludicrous and I am definitely taking them with a huge grain of salt.

 

We have never had any significant issues sailing Voyager and are looking forward to our next one. We have met lovely people, had some great meals - Voyager has one of my favourite windjammers! - had great staff, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time every trip.

 

Some things I have noticed that you might want to plan around; there can be pretty long lines at the specialty coffee area of cafe promenade, the pool can get crowded for school holiday sailings like yours will be, and some activities can also be crowded so go a bit early to get good seats.

 

Have a wonderful cruise :)

[JudyA01]

Hi Judy - We have sailed on Voyager 4 times over the years and are booked on our 5th next April doing the same cruise as yourself, but have to travel 10,000 miles to join the ship! No cruise is perfect and the Voyager has its faults but mostly down to poor management or simply bad luck on the day. Go in with the glass half full attitude, not half empty and you will have a great time.

 

 

 

Pet:)

 

 

Thanks Pet. Really appreciate your time in responding. From your comment, I am relieved and will try to always remember to be positive as this is our first cruise ever.

 

Cheers,

Judy

 

 

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[JudyA01]

Hi Judy, like Pet we also love Voyager and soon taking our 3rd cruise on her. I have been checking out the review and a lot of the issues seem to be pretty specific to the Asian cruise season and the changeover of staff on the repo. Some of the complaints I am reading are also pretty ludicrous and I am definitely taking them with a huge grain of salt.

 

 

 

We have never had any significant issues sailing Voyager and are looking forward to our next one. We have met lovely people, had some great meals - Voyager has one of my favourite windjammers! - had great staff, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time every trip.

 

 

 

Some things I have noticed that you might want to plan around; there can be pretty long lines at the specialty coffee area of cafe promenade, the pool can get crowded for school holiday sailings like yours will be, and some activities can also be crowded so go a bit early to get good seats.

 

 

 

Have a wonderful cruise :)

 

 

Thank you BekkaW for your great advice. Really good to hear comments from people like you and others who had been on the Voyager.

 

Since our company closes during the Christmas/New Year break and our daughter is on school holidays, it's the perfect time for us to go, although it's the most expensive time of the year, it seems.

 

I've already organised all our specialty dining, beverages, VOOM, as well as the excursions.

 

Any other tips? Am I forgetting anything else?

 

Again, thank you.

 

Regards,

Judy

 

 

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