Promenade Staterooms on the Voyager of the Seas

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What are the Promenade Staterooms onboard the Voyager of the Seas? 

My Promenade Stateroom

On my 1 night Sampler cruise 

​last year

 I was given one of these staterooms located on deck 8 midships. These are standard cabins with the usual 2 twin beds (convert

ible​

 to a Queen), a writing desk and 2 couches (1 couch against the wall and a second couch against the window). The view from the window is down to the Royal Promenade

​ Boulevard​

 on deck 5 with a few shops, 2 bars, the Cafe & Icecream parlour & where they also have the DreamWorks Parades. Although these cabins are 

​in a fantastic location (​

midships over decks 6, 7 and 8) these cabins 

​can sometimes be noisy - especially during these DreamWorks Parades!

There's also no natural in these cabins which is the reason why they're priced as "Inside Staterooms."

My View from Deck 8

If you're looking at

​ a​

 midship

​s​

 inside cabin, I would

​​

 recommend booking a cabin on Deck 9 or 10 

​(t

hese will of course book up fast

​ so get in quick!)​

 or 

​a​

 cabin at the back of the ship from Deck 6 upwards

​! 

R

emember

​ there's nothing wrong with being at the

 back of the ship 

​- ​in fact it's 

the next best place to be when you can't get a midships cabin

​!​

Should you have any further queries regarding the Voyager of the Seas please call me on 1300 44 00 26 (AU), 0800 122 129 (NZ) or ​email me at cruise@cruiserepublic.info. 

Thanks! 

Sam

Disembarking your cruise

A question we get asked from people trying to organise their cruise holiday is what time will they be off board / disembarking off their cruise? 

Even though the the itinerary may say that you are arriving in at 7am in the morning,  don't worry this does not mean that you will be disembarking at this hour! The cruise line nor ourselves can ever pin point an exact time that you will be disembarked so it is always best to give it a few hours after the scheduled arrival time before making any arrangements (i.e. for flights home bound or friends/family picking you up)! To give you a good indication, if the ship is arriving into the port around 6.30-7am they normally start disembarking passengers around 8am with the aim to have all passengers off board by approx 10.30am, give or take.
 
All flights domestic or international should be booked for after 12 noon lunch time for safe keeping & in the even the ship is running late or disembarkation is slower than normal. 

If ever unsure give our team a call on 1300 44 00 26 (AU)
or 0800 122 129 (NZ) and we can talk you through it!

www.cruisesalefinder.com.au
www.cruisesalefinder.co.nz

Boarding your cruise without your tickets?

Have you been issued your tickets yet?
Worried you're not going to be allowed to check-in on your cruise?
Whatever the reason is, it will be OKAY!

Even though the cruise lines have their own ticketing processes, one main thing to remember is that the check-in staff will allow you get onto the cruise without having your tickets in-hand.

Usually, after you complete your Cruise Personaliser/Check-In, you will be sent your tickets. But, nine out of ten passengers forget to do this and therefore don’t have their tickets when they board their cruise.

The earlier you can do this the better, and please ensure that you complete your Cruise Personaliser. If you don't know how, please call us and we can step you through it all.

Okay, so you've completed your online check-in and still haven't got your tickets from the cruise line? There's normally a couple of reasons for not getting them -

• You've still got loads of time until you set sail.
  P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises only start issuing tickets within 75 days from your sailing date & Royal Caribbean will issue your Ticket Booklets within 30 days from departure.


• You haven't completed all of the required details on the Cruise Personaliser/Online Check-In. Make sure it says complete it all fields and you have completed everything with an * (asterix) next to it.

We're only ever a phone call away so if you need to discuss it further, please call us.

Money doesn't matter!

A lot of first time cruisers ask us how and what sort of money they need to bring onboard... it's quite simple... you don't need anything! Cruising really can't get much easier...

At your Cruise check-in when you hand over your passport & tickets, in return you & everyone else in your cabin will be given their own Cruise Card. These are plastic cards and have multi dual use & whatever you do you don't want to lose it - that's why it's handy to get yourself a lanyard so you know where it is at all times! It work as your cabin door key and also your onboard EFTPOS card to make purchases whilst you're onboard. You also have to swipe your Cruise Card to embark/disembark the ship at each of the ports so the ships know where you are.
At check-in, the check-in staff will ask you how you wish to settle your Cruise Card from all of the purchases you've made - you can use your credit card (major credit cards accepted), debit cards and also cash (a cash bond is required and varies per cruise line).
I've used my debit card and cash before and they both work a treat!

If you're on one of our cruises & lucky enough to have Onboard Cabin Credit this money will be preloaded onto your Cruise Cards so you can start spending it straight away - perhaps on your first Sailaway Cocktail?

The only time you'll need cash is when you get to the ports and then you'll need some local currency. The ship has a Foreign Exchange Service or you can organise it with your bank/specialist.

It's all too easy...

Dedicated single cabins

During the Radiance of the Seas multi-million dollar upgrade the ship will see 6 dedicated single cabins being built and added into the inventory for the ship! These are expected to be very popular in the Kiwi and Aussie market and will sell out !!

Although prices are still to be confirmed, we have been advised they will be 'considerably' lower than the current single pricing. This is a fantastic option for those single travellers out there who may of been put off cruising int he past because of the added cost of travelling alone!

If you're interested in one of these please contact us here at Cruise Sale Finder!

Is smoking allowed onboard Princess ships?

As part of Princess Cruises ongoing commitment to ensuring that all passengers has a comfortable onboard experience, Princess Cruises will be introducing more restrictive smoking policies, and will prohibit smoking in passenger staterooms and balconies for all voyages departing after January 15, 2012.

Countries around the world from North America to Europe are moving to more restrictive smoking policies and their latest consumer studies show that smokers are a small minority of our passengers. As you may know, balconies are a hallmark of Princess Cruises, and we believe it is important to keep this peaceful space clear of smoke. Violations to this policy will result in a $250 fine for each occurrence, which will be charged to the passenger’s stateroom account. Keeping with the global trend and honoring the wishes of their passengers, we feel this change will enhance our onboard experience and do more to help our passengers escape completely.

Of course they will still welcome passengers who smoke, and will continue to provide convenient smoking areas throughout each ship, including cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub and casino, and a portion of the open decks.

Voyager of the Seas in Sydney

Royal Caribbean have recently released some exciting news that they will be bringing their "megaliner" the Voyager of the Seas down to Asia & Australia for 5 months starting from November 2012.

The 3840-passenger vessel will also cruise in China between June and October 2012, and will be the fifth Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited ship sailing in the region in 2012/13 - alongside the Rhapsody of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium.

Voyager of the Seas has 1556 staterooms and will introduce a host of innovations including its 'Royal Promenade' indoor main street, an ice rink, skating track, golf simulator and inside cabins with a view.

She will operate 12 New Zealand, South Pacific and Australian itineraries ranging from one to 18 nights, sailing from Sydney and Fremantle.

Royal Caribbean said the cruises were due to open for sale early next month so keep an eye out on our Cruise Sale Finder websites for details!!