*Live* - Rhapsody - Sydney to Singapore

[matmar]

Live at Seas - Nov 24,2007 to Dec, 9 2007 on Rhapsody of the Seas - Sydney to Singapore

 

Day 1 24/11/07 - Embarkation was a breeze for us, as we stay overnight in Sydney at the Marriott we walked down after breakfast to check out the ship. Although borading was to commence from 3pm, we just thought we would ask when we could drop our luggage off and they told us come on down from 1pm....so you beauty we were packed and checked out of the hotel and down to the ship as soon as we could and onboard by 1.10pm.

 

Wow what a ship:) , very nice, our cabin has a balcony.

 

Sailaway was at 10pm and Sydney Harbour was brilliant to see at night, it was a great sailaway everyone excited.

 

Caught up with 2 other CC members at Crown Viking Lounge, great to put faces to names, still have 3 other CC members to track down yet.

 

Day 2 25/11/2007 - At Sea - Relaxing day by the pool, service excellent, food fabulous. Calm seas.

 

Day 3 26/11/2007 - Brisbane - Docked at Fishermans Island:mad: but not RCCL's fault, would have been nice to go to Portside. The Port of Brisbane authority provided free shuttle buses to the city and back. Big night at the Viking Crown Lounge, Abbalicious and Villiage People show.

 

Day 4 27/11/2007 - At Sea, relaxing day on the decks, reading a book and huungover from last night. Pre-dinner cocktail at Schoonersat 6.30pm, show at 7.00pm, Dinner at 8.30pm in dining room and who knows what after that, but tomorrow we are at Hamilton Island.

[matmar]

Mostly aussies on board, average age well over 50+

[cheznandy]

Thanks for the onboard update. Sounds like you have some great entertainment on there:) Enjoy the rest of the cruise!!

 

Chez

xx

[aussiedisneyfan]

Thanks, am quite interested in this cruise as my Aunty is on it travelling solo and it is her first cruise. She would fit right in the demographics, is over 70 but very spritely.

[Guest012]

Hey glad to hear you are enjoying the Rhapsody....."Big night at the Viking Crown Lounge, Abbalicious and Villiage People show" - what a night arent they fantastic...

If he is still onboard have you been to Derek's........ "Adult Day Care at Night" better known as Kamikazee Karoakee in the Schooner Bar yet.....lol.....have fun you guys cheers shiona:D

[AuzzieCruiser]

Mark,

I'm glad you are enjoying yourself on the Rhapsody. Shame about the demographics...but what can you do I suppose.

What are the prices like in the Schooner Bar and Viking Crown lounge?

I remember we had Beatlemania on our Voyager cruise....my mum thought she had died and gone to heaven. She could have sworn it was the Beatles!!:p :rolleyes:

Looking forward to the review and photos..can't find many photos post renovation work.:rolleyes:

[aussiedisneyfan]

I would be in heaven with Abbalicious.

[AuzzieCruiser]

I played Dancing Queen about 40 times between Auckland and LA last year!!:p :o

I was almost dancing in the aisles!!:D Sure helped pass a few hours.;)

[cheznandy]

Thats it I am booking on Rhapsody of the Seas, if only for the entertainment:p sounds like too much fun:)

 

Chez

xx

[arxcards]

Thats it I am booking on Rhapsody of the Seas, if only for the entertainment:p sounds like too much fun:)

 

Chez

xx

Can see daggy dance time coming up. Maybe P&O can find Marty Rhone in a retirement home for you!

Geoff

[Legs11]

Thanks for this glimpse. OMG!! Abbalicious - I am so there!!!:D Hope the rest of your cruise is fantastic - gotta watch those hangovers!!:p

[CruiseKidz]

Thats it I am booking on Rhapsody of the Seas, if only for the entertainment:p sounds like too much fun:)

 

Chez

xx

Hey Chez, Join us & Shiona on the Sydney to Hawaii trip April 2009

[Guest012]

Yeah come on Chez........ i know you and Geri are doing Tahiti next year but let me tell you its worth doing again....lol...go on you know you want to.....cheers shiona

[matmar]

Tendering at Hamilton Island was bit of a disaster:mad: , only 4 tender boats and then one broke down.

 

Apparently, Hamilton Island people didn't even know the ship was coming!:confused:

Anchor just been pulled and sailing away, to Cairns tomorrow. Hopefully tendering at Yorkeys Knob is better planned.

 

Piano Man is the show tonight and casual dining.

[cheznandy]

Tendering at Hamilton Island was bit of a disaster:mad: , only 4 tender boats and then one broke down.

 

Apparently, Hamilton Island people didn't even know the ship was coming!:confused:

Anchor just been pulled and sailing away, to Cairns tomorrow. Hopefully tendering at Yorkeys Knob is better planned.

 

Piano Man is the show tonight and casual dining.

 

 

Hope tomorrow is better organised, I am soooooo envious:D :)

 

Chez

xx

[matmar]

Hi all

 

Cairns tendering went much better, they had a reef explorer vessel working with the ships tender boats.:)

 

Entertainment fantastic.:D

 

Food selection well what can I say except that there is so much to choose from and all excellent quality.:)

 

Weather perfect all the way so far and seas smooth as silk.

 

Absolutely the best sunset ever seen as well sailed around the tip of Cape York.

 

Tomorrow we arrive at Komodo to visit the Dragons......

 

I think we are on day 9, but who cares...

[AuzzieCruiser]

Glad all is going well and that you are enjoying yourself Mark.

Have a wonderful day with the Komodo Dragons tomorrow.;)

[matmar]

Have arrived home, it's all over......fabulous time....fabulous ship...great new friends...will post a review once I get settled back to routine and over 600 pics to sort

[AuzzieCruiser]

Glad you had a wonderful time matmar. Can't wait for the review and the photos!!:D

So when is the next one??;)

[suexxx]

Welcome back Matmar. Thanks for posting while you were on board. Sounds like you had a ball. Look forward to a review and photos when you settle. Boy, the time went quick. Where are you going on the next one? Suexxx

[Skyrules]

Welcome back!

 

 

Are you still thinking of going on the Tongan cruise on Pacific Dawn??

[matmar]

First round of pics can be found at

 

 

Still working on others....watch this space.

 

No future cruise planned as yet....again watch this space.

 

Cheers

 

Mark

[aussiedisneyfan]

Loved looking at the photos. Your room looked fantastic. I am looking out for my Aunty in your photos. :)

[AuzzieCruiser]

Wow Mark!!:) Can't wait for further installments.;)

[suexxx]

Hi Matmar. Loved the 1st installment of your cruise. Looking forward to the next lot. Suexxx