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Costa Luminosa to join the Carnival Fleet in Brisbane
arxcards replied to rkmw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Yes. The answer is yes and yes. Possible they may choose to overnight in Cairns instead of going to Port Douglas, for at least some of her cruises. They can still support tours and day visits to Port Douglas via the wharf in Cairns. -
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A little birdy aboard tells me that Majestic has had a generator issue, and was several hours late into Honolulu. All I know, and sure to be a detailed update on the live thread at some stage.
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No news is good news I guess. Last update of the NSW govt cruising site was on Monday, but they stepped away from daily updates a few weeks ago.
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Some short updates. Carnival Splendor arrived in Sydney this morning, shortly to become the 4th active large ship. Carnival Luminosa has her pilot, and is lining-up to enter the Suez Canal. Celebrity Eclipse is in Kona, her 2nd Hawaiian port. Majestic Princess has made it to Honolulu. Ovation of the Seas has just departed Victoria, BC for Vancouver. She will start her Transpacific tomorrow.
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Vanuatu opens on 1st December, with P&O having secured 2 x trial visits in November. NZ open Fiji open Not sure of specifics with New Caledonia, but if not already open, it is imminent. Tahiti open Hawaii open PNG, at least partly open. Coral Princess calls at Conflict Islands as the 1st PNG large ship visit on Tuesday. And our western neighbours in WA are just about to open too.
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I used to always brave the elements on deck for sunrise sail-ins. Not so much now. Some ports are interesting just because of the manoeuvres to get to the dock, while others are just plain beautiful. There will be others that I didn't get to see, but a shortlist of those fresh in my mind. Victoria BC. Lots of activity during the approach, then a fair bit of fancy work from the bridge to get along side. Hobart - the cruise up the Derwent has some beautiful scenery. Also the lone piper with auld lang syne as you depart the wharf. Juneau - Pre-sunrise blue hues on the land when approaching Newcastle - surely everyone is excited to be leaving Newcastle. Seriously though, it is easy on the eye, and they fire the Fort Scratchley guns to salute the departure One of the Hawaiian ports - can't recall which. Beautiful views of the island. But Sydney still blows my mind, in and out. Top of my want list is Fort Lauderdale. I don't expect it will be too beautiful, but I could spend a week on the inlet watching the ship procession, then jump on for our own departure. PS - add San Francisco. Views of the city, cruise past Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate is almost shrouded in fog. Then when you get close and the fog shifts - magic.
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Coral Princess, some comments
arxcards replied to Aus Traveller's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I remember the doco, one of the "Great Cruises" shows for anyone looking for it. They do ham up the drama of those sorts of challenges though, and despite the stress of getting to the next port on time, they had ample time in their itinerary to cruise at the reduced speed they had already planned around the warm ocean temperatures. I think the term summer refers more generally to our cruise season though. -
Coral Princess, some comments
arxcards replied to Aus Traveller's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Yes, part of her world cruise. I am hoping they have her down for some Sydney to Sydney itineraries in the future, even if just for a lap of NZ. -
We have had a couple, with one landing on the helipad on Radiance of the Seas. Anyone on the open decks is rounded up, and directed inside, then they block access. They will usually announce at least one side of the ship to stay off their balconies for safety reasons. Not every day a ship heads in towards Rockhampton.