Ruby Princess-current status?

[trvlwrld]

Does anyone know the current status of the Ruby...was embarkation delayed?

[RecliningPanda]

Yep. Until 5pm

i have gone past check in

 

waiting to go through customs and security and then onboard. 
 

so far no reason given but it would be obvious. 

[Loritd]

We got off the ruby this morning.  We were two hours late due to Australian health authorities reviews.   Anyone who had a cough, fever, runny nose, or had traveled through several listed countries had to have extra screening.  Everyone else just filled out a card and waited till the ship was cleared.  
 

[ckb104]

The Ruby, too!?!?  I had heard about the Royal, but nothing in Australia.  Wow. 

[MMDown Under]

7 minutes ago, Loritd said:

We got off the ruby this morning.  We were two hours late due to Australian health authorities reviews.   Anyone who had a cough, fever, runny nose, or had traveled through several listed countries had to have extra screening.  Everyone else just filled out a card and waited till the ship was cleared.  
 

This is an example of why passengers shouldn't book their overseas flights home too soon after expected time of arrival in Sydney.

[waltd]

But then what would we complain about on CC??????🙂

[RecliningPanda]

well it’s past 5 still not letting people on. 
the latest announcement is they are waiting on the department of health to give all clear. 

[SunNFunCruzer]

1 hour ago, Loritd said:

We got off the ruby this morning.  We were two hours late due to Australian health authorities reviews.   Anyone who had a cough, fever, runny nose, or had traveled through several listed countries had to have extra screening.  Everyone else just filled out a card and waited till the ship was cleared.  
 

 

 

How were they identifying people with a cough, fever, runny nose?  Were they observing people as they exited customs and pulling people out of line? Or was it only pax that Princess had identified as having "cough, fever, runny nose"

 

Thank you!

 

[RecliningPanda]

Woohoo being let onboard now 

[sydgal]

Ruby Princess is still alongside Sydney Passenger Terminal, great views on livecamcafesydney

[MMDown Under]

1 hour ago, RecliningPanda said:

Woohoo being let onboard now 

Bon Voyage!

[RecliningPanda]

4 minutes ago, MMDown Under said:

Bon Voyage!

Thank you. We leaving dock 10pm

[Loritd]

Honor system.  They hope?? Expect?? People to be honest. I am not to sure about that.

 

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[OzKiwiJJ]

2 hours ago, sydgal said:

Ruby Princess is still alongside Sydney Passenger Terminal, great views on livecamcafesydney

She's still there. I use https://webcamsydney.com/ as it gives fantastic views of ships backing out of Circular Quay and heading off past the Opera House.

[Pushka]

7 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

She's still there. I use https://webcamsydney.com/ as it gives fantastic views of ships backing out of Circular Quay and heading off past the Opera House.

That is fabulous. Thanks TripleJ. 
 

[OzKiwiJJ]

You're welcome, Pushka.

 

Seabourn Encore has just passed under the harbour bridge heading out from White Bay. She was due to depart at 7pm. It looks like there have been major delays at the Sydney cruise terminals today.

[megsie]

I read a comment that the Ruby 11pm sailing has also been cancelled. Hope all is ok and the comment is incorrect for all those onboard. On the yha webcam it looks like the majority of the rooms are lit up.

[megsie]

Here's some current photos. Webcams at  cafe sydney and quaywest suites. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

No sign of her moving yet, but I think there is a pilot boat sitting just astern of her. It's been there for a while though. It's sort of visible on the SydneyWebCam, not clear enough to see exactly what it is but it keeps changing shape (turning in the water) so I assume its the pilot boat.

Edited March 8, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ

[Pushka]

I think it's starting to edge out right now?

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just now, Pushka said:

I think it's starting to edge out right now?

Yes, she is.

[OzKiwiJJ]

It looks like a tugboat just astern of her and a pilot boat further back from that. 

[Just_Westy]

2 minutes ago, Pushka said:

I think it's starting to edge out right now?

 

I did the same cruise in Oct on the Majestic, nice cruise but I hope Ruby doesn't come home with a bunch of symptomatic passengers in 2 weeks time.

[Pushka]

It's such a sad time when we have to worry about whether or not a cruise is going to Depart, be able to berth at its ports, and then safely return. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

It certainly is.

 

Bon voyage, Ruby.