Ovation of the Seas arriving in Sydney now

[MicCanberra]

Sounds like this is the new way of things now.

Just reading a review on the Carnival Vista which is their newest and bigger ship.

 

Poster said the following:

"Check in at port was fast. Room key now laced in your mailbox instead of at check in."

 

Great if it works well, a night mare if not.:D

[MicCanberra]

Lolololol.............

 

I may be frowned upon:eek: ..... nothing new there :p but I can't for the life of me find anything to like about this ginormous floating hotel come theme park.

 

Can see however for families doing the local runs it's a wonderful way to holiday and keep the kids well occupied..... I have cruised on the Voyager and Mariner, no way near full, but the amount of people, full to capacity, on our November Explorer of the Seas cruise totally put me off the bigger ships, I hid in the Diamond Lounge for most of the cruise:D....on the Ovation I can't even do that... I believe it's not open 24/7....eeek... what is the world coming to...... :rolleyes:

 

Off to look for a traditional type cruise on a nice little ship like the Pacific Princess or the Astor :)

 

P&O is waiting for your custom then, they have the smaller older ships in spades.;)

[gbenjo]

I can see that being problematic - kids being kids comes to mind to start! :rolleyes:

 

Video surveillance is a wonderful thing don't you think?

Hardly worth cutting short your cruise just for being a smart arse.

[The_Big_M]

I can see that being problematic - kids being kids comes to mind to start! :rolleyes:

 

I was thinking similar... check in early, check in often... ;)

[The_Big_M]

It is a great way to check out all the different types of cabins :p

 

Not least - if you were so inclined - that you wouldn't even need to open the envelope. They're just vicinity readers.

[The_Big_M]

Video surveillance is a wonderful thing don't you think?

Hardly worth cutting short your cruise just for being a smart arse.

 

Perhaps, but if that were followed there already wouldn't be any crime with all the cameras around.

[gbenjo]

Perhaps, but if that were followed there already wouldn't be any crime with all the cameras around.

 

Some dopes will still do the wrong thing regardless, but it is just so much easier to identify them...that's one of the reasons we take a "security " photo. :rolleyes:

[gbenjo]

Hmm, OK, so hypothetical for you - what do you do if you are a diamond or suite guest & there is already 200 people lined up because they just all happened to arrive at the same time?

 

Are we supposed to go to the front of that queue & show our set sail pass proving we should have priority boarding? This has happened before where they put people in a position of either not getting their priority boarding which they are entitled to, or seeming to be queue jumpers.

 

I'm all for the new system if it does actually work well, but in cases where an unexpected queue does form they should really have a system in place for priority boarding.

 

Does this mobile check in occur outside the terminal or at the top of the escalator, then after that I assume you go straight to customs if there is no card issue prior to boarding?

 

Do you have your photo taken by the mobile check in device etc etc?

 

Also, as someone else asked do they enforce boarding times for the passengers that don't qualify for priority boarding?

 

Just would like to know some of the finer details if possible.:)

 

Thanks! - So good having someone on the 'inside' aka a bonafide CIA operative to give us a heads up!!:D

 

Yes The "CIAs" will be outside the terminal in the covered area in front of the terminal entrance, as well as inside the terminal and also on level three (customs area) just in case someone "sneaks "through and also outside on level three where taxis will now be allowed to drop off. As I have said before, with the speed of the check in and the large number of CIAs operating even if "some" people ignore their appointed check in time there should not be any queues.

Thursday was the first time we have used the Next Gen system and there obviously will be "situations" that arise but there is a plan B for most scenarios but until they happen we should just enjoy the new experience and not get too concerned with the what ifs.(they may never happen):D

[MicCanberra]

Video surveillance is a wonderful thing don't you think?

Hardly worth cutting short your cruise just for being a smart arse.

 

Agreed, I will wait for the appropriate organised cabin crawl.:o

[Gaznjo]

Forgot to say Mic ..If you see Jo (aka Packetau) when you check in ask her if she has been on board the Ovation yet :D:D:D

 

 

Grrrrrrrr

 

 

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[MicCanberra]

Grrrrrrrr

 

 

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LOL, you don't sound happy about that for some reason.:p

[Guest012]

P&O is waiting for your custom then, they have the smaller older ships in spades.;)

 

 

There's P&O here :eek: and then there's P&O over there :D....the later being much more of a favourite ;) ....best of all PO UK have recently announced the beautiful little R class Adonia is returning to the fleet...best country club atmosphere at sea you will ever experience......happy days......:D

[Cruisegroover]

Ah, just read the check-in info: "Your SeaPass card will be placed outside your stateroom in a sealed envelope with your name on it."

 

That is what happened in Singapore and I didn't hear of any problems.

[MicCanberra]

That is what happened in Singapore and I didn't hear of any problems.

 

That is good to hear, wouldn't want to find the bed slept in or the towels used.:eek:

[The_Big_M]

That is what happened in Singapore and I didn't hear of any problems.

 

I think Singapore is known for its abundance of laws and compliant followers.

 

Australia... not so much. :p

[Cruisegroover]

I think Singapore is known for its abundance of laws and compliant followers.

 

Australia... not so much. :p

 

95% of passengers getting on were Australian.

[The_Big_M]

True... though one way cruises are known to attract a different clientele to round trips.

[MicCanberra]

True... though one way cruises are known to attract a different clientele to round trips.

 

Just like longer cruises attract a differing clientele to short ones.:D

[gbenjo]

If you take the side view only it could be mistaken for a live sheep carrier.:D:eek:

 

Yes ..well there will be a lot of New Zealanders sailing on her so it's nice to make them feel at home :D:D:D:rolleyes:

Edited December 20, 2016 by gbenjo

[gbenjo]

If you take the side view only it could be mistaken for a live sheep carrier.:D:eek:

 

That"s why they call it emBAHHk and deBAHHk :rolleyes:

[MicCanberra]

That"s why they call it emBAHHk and deBAHHk :rolleyes:

 

Looks like someone has gotten into the RCI Christmas cracker jokes.:p

[The_Big_M]

looks like someone has gotten into the rci christmas cracker jokes.:p

 

rofl.

[GUT2407]

Looks like someone has gotten into the RCI Christmas cracker jokes.:p

 

Or maybe that cheep plonk he palm off to unsuspecting passengers.;):p

[MicCanberra]

Or maybe that cheep plonk he palm off to unsuspecting passengers.;):p

 

I don't what he gives others but mine was not the cheap stuff.:p

[gbenjo]

Or maybe that cheep plonk he palm off to unsuspecting passengers.;):p

 

Hey Gut, was that another of your PHAT Finger typos ...should have read "sheep plonk" ???...must be like cattle dip:confused::eek: