NSWP

Re the rain, chucking it down again down here on NSW Far South Coast. Moruya anyway.

24 minutes ago, Minorhawk said:

Any info on the name of the port that Celebrity Edge docks at in Sydney? I know there are two different ports,  so any clarification is appreciated. 

 

Thanks!

International Cruise Terminal, Circular Quay on the Harbour.  

15 hours ago, arxcards said:

And for @NSWP

The final trip of the former Regal Princess in 2007, before she became Pacific Dawn. Webcam capture from a day around the bottom of NZ, with waves hitting The Dome.

 

Thanks Geoff, it is still in my memory.  Was an exciting journey. The ship had damage to bow, pool bar and showers demolished, some windows bust and half a dozen pax fell down the stairs with injuries due to lifts out of action for 24 hrs. Capt Andrew Froude got us home safely.

Canowndra, NSW ?

Might I wish all on here a HAPPY EASTER, plenty of goodies and take care.

6 hours ago, Sparrow3131 said:

Do we know how many Australians are doing the full world and how many are from South Australia?

I would think well over a thousand, if you check the CC Roll Calls for the cruise and other social media platforms. As for South Australia, who knows? 

On 3/25/2024 at 5:39 PM, MicCanberra said:

Surgery tomorrow on my achilles. After seeing the surgeon, I will now be out of action for the next 3-4 months. This is very depressing as we were expecting a 8 -10 weeks recovery. We have just cancelled our trip to Europe in June and will be postponing our Cape York trip in July to next year.

Hope the surgery went ok Mic, you have had a rough trot with the Achilles.  Get better soon. I am sure Nurse Rosie is looking after you.

Well done Julie and Rolf, great to have a mini suite on a long voyage.  Enjoy it all, not long to go !

2 minutes ago, Mareblu said:

That’s fine, Les.  I’m so glad you’re “going on a roady” as they say, and it sounds really terrific.  It’ll be lovely to see family for Easter, too.  Raymond’s and the Catalina had better still be there, or we’ll all have something to say😉  Keep well, you sound like you’ve moved to the perfect spot.

1 minute ago, Sparrow3131 said:

Have just received an email saying that my tours are $390 more than the original prices and the extra will be taken from my onboard credits 

How cheeky are they, wrong that.

6 hours ago, mr walker said:

I'm thinking that Lyle & Lynn may get a chance for a pie at Harry's at the Panthers Club on their visit here next year 🙂 So then they can compare with Batehaven Bakery 🙂 

Indeed Neil. Now Penriff Panthers, stayed in their cabins near the club some 30 years ago on a Traffic Seminar. Hospitality was great, lol.

6 hours ago, Mareblu said:

Oh, if only we could get there, Les.  My apologies for not being in touch before your move.  The one day we could have come down was the day before your move, so I left it to come another day, and now you're settled in, we'll do just that before we leave in a couple of weeks.  I'll ring you later today, if that's okay?

Linda If ok might leave our Far South Coast CC Reunion until you come back from overseas .Raymonds or the Cat club will still be there, lol. Got my son coming down next week for Easter, then I am going to Lakes Entrance , Vic for a road trip, the Wyangala Winery wine cruise and wine tasting/ lunch there will have to appease my cruise hunger. All the best for now, keep packing.

17 hours ago, Blackduck59 said:

This is my final tribute of love and respect for Granny (my name for Lynn's mom).

Are there ashes in the box, Lyle?

On 2/25/2024 at 1:52 PM, OzKiwiJJ said:

I believe the epitome of scotch eggs is to have the egg yolk still fairly soft and that would be very hard to achieve. For those not so fussy they would be relatively easy - hard boiled egg wrapped in well-flavoured sausage meat, crumbed and deep fried. They are very nice served cold which makes them perfect for picnics and takeway lunches.

In UK in my youth the eggs were hard boiled in within the sausage coating.  When in HK a few years ago post cruise, M & S had scotch eggs in their food section.

11 hours ago, Mareblu said:

That’s a shame, but welcome home.

we haven’t had pies for so long, but strangely, felt Garran Bakery calling for lunch today.  Delicious always.

 

Tut Tut Linda, the Batehaven Bakery is just down the road from your holiday house, lol. You had better take Mr and Mrs Duck down there next year.   Couple of Bakeries/pie shops in Moruya, but no GF ones.

Those wine prices are way, way, way over the top.

Re Eden, worth a 20 minute walk up the hill from ship to town. They often run a bus.

Thanks for the live reports, looking forward to it, food pics please !!  Above all enjoy !!

Hi all, well after a hectic few weeks, I moved into my new digs last Thursday. Got NBN connected yesterday. All good so far. Ample room for Uncle Les and nice people thus far in other units/villas.

It was 40C when I moved last Thursday, nightmare but did it.  I think I need a cruise !!

Time for happy hour with my new neighbours.

Lyle, sorry to hear about Lyn's Mum.

Hi all, might I wish all my lady friends on here a very happy Valentines Day.  Hope you had a good day and the lucky ones got choccies, flowers and a nice meal somewhere. I am going out to Raymonds Chinese at Malua Bay with my daughter and her partner. My shout I suppose, but what is new? Flat out emptying my place for the move on 29 Feb, plenty of stress.

🍽️🍹

No smoking cougars for me chilli.  Horrible habit.🤢

Home porting at Port Kembla, horrid, nice views of the steelworks and associated pollution from heavy industries, believe me I worked the Illawarra region for 4 years, no wonder I have lung issues.

On 2/6/2024 at 9:48 AM, Mareblu said:

Great photo, Les.  I've seen her anchored there in the past.  Off Caseys again?

Near Caseys, Garden Bay.

On 2/6/2024 at 10:15 AM, MMDown Under said:

Unique looking ship

Near there anchored off Garden Bay.

1 hour ago, cruiser3775 said:

Have you checked the rules for your cruise line on bringing wine and beer on board?  Beer will probably be prohibited, wine may incur a large "corkage" charge, maybe up to $30 per bottle.  It varies from one cruise line to another, so you need to check the fine print.  The rules have been tightened up post Covid on most lines.

I think the OP just want some wine and beer precruise, for the week at a Sydney Hotel room.

Looking at the revised itinerary for Coral this year, re Walvis Bay, a dump, not much there unless you go to the sandhills on quad bikes or jeeps etc or just slide down.  Called in there in 2012 on Arcadia, half Worldie, Sydney to Southampton.