Volendam in Sydney early?

[Hard-habit-to-break]

Hi

 

I thought the Volendam was only due in tomorrow (Tuesday 4th), any idea why she is in a day early and is she leaving today or tomorrow?

[Debsta]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-03/cruise-liner-cancelled/3206606/?site=southeastnsw&section=news

 

Weather cancels cruise liner’s Eden visit

 

 

Updated October 03, 2011 10:51:38

Plans for a big cruise liner to anchor off the New South Wales far south coast have been cancelled.

The Dutch-owner Volendam was due to arrive off Eden's Twofold Bay about 7am (AESDT).

It was hoped the 1,400 passengers would boost the town's economy.

But Cruise Eden's Peter Stransfield says there was a sudden change of plans.

“The Volendam was coming direct from Noumea to Eden before it headed off to Sydney,” He said.

“But there's been some very bad weather between Australia and Noumea which meant that they would be very, very delayed.

“They weren't going to get into Eden until 2pm if they continued so they decided in those conditions that they would go direct to Sydney.”

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Here I was hoping to catch her arriving on the Sydney webcam! Dam you weather!! :(

 

Does anyone know what time she arrived today?

[rkmw]

Here I was hoping to catch her arriving on the Sydney webcam! Dam you weather!! :(

 

Does anyone know what time she arrived today?

 

Sydney port had her arriving at 7.30am

 

 

http://shipschedule.sydneyports.com.au/marineoperations/movements.asp

[Kiwi Kruzer]

There she is......

 

 

[erewhon]

Kiwi Kruzer,

 

Thank you for posting this photo of the Volendam in Sydney.

[erewhon]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-03/cruise-liner-cancelled/3206606/?site=southeastnsw&section=news

 

Weather cancels cruise liner’s Eden visit

 

 

Updated October 03, 2011 10:51:38

Plans for a big cruise liner to anchor off the New South Wales far south coast have been cancelled.

The Dutch-owner Volendam was due to arrive off Eden's Twofold Bay about 7am (AESDT).

It was hoped the 1,400 passengers would boost the town's economy.

But Cruise Eden's Peter Stransfield says there was a sudden change of plans.

“The Volendam was coming direct from Noumea to Eden before it headed off to Sydney,” He said.

“But there's been some very bad weather between Australia and Noumea which meant that they would be very, very delayed.

“They weren't going to get into Eden until 2pm if they continued so they decided in those conditions that they would go direct to Sydney.”

 

Thank you for posting this information.

[Himself]

So the Volendam has completed her journery from Vancouver to Austrailia.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

So the Volendam has completed her journery from Vancouver to Austrailia.

 

She now heads over to NZ for a series of short charter cruises for the World Rugby Cup.

She will be used as a floating hotel in Auckland during the finals.

It will be all Rugby on board for a few days.:D

 

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

According to the time lapse video from Sydney Webcam, she sailed in at 6.30am.

 

[pippin10]

Here we can see the Volendam live in at Circular Quay.

 

http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Getting_Here_and_Around-Webcam.htm

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Heres her itinerary for the Rugby World Cup cruises in case it disappears once she starts sailing.

It was sold in several packages and combinations to suit all...

 

 

 

6 nights Wellington to Auckland

4 nights Wellington to Auckland

7 nights Wellington to Auckland

7 nights Auckland to Auckland

10 nights Auckland to Auckland

6 night - Double Weekender

4 nights Auckland to Auckland

3 nights Auckland

 

 

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Sat Oct 08 Wellington - Quarter Final 1

Sun Oct 09 Wellington - Quarter Final 3

Mon Oct 10 Wellington, New Zealand 6:00 pm

Tue Oct 11 Picton, New Zealand 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Wed Oct 12 At Sea

Thu Oct 13 Tauranga, New Zealand 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Fri Oct 14 Auckland, NZ 7:00 am

 

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Fri Oct 14 Auckland, NZ

Sat Oct 15 Auckland - Semi Final 1

Sun Oct 16 Auckland - Semi Final 2

Mon Oct 17 Auckland, NZ 6:00 pm

Tue Oct 18 Tauranga, New Zealand 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Wed Oct 19 Bay of Islands, NZ 8:00 am

ThurOct 20 Bay of Islands to Auckland 10:00 am 10:00 pm

Fri Oct 21 Auckland, NZ

 

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Fri Oct 21 Auckland - Bronze Final

Sat Oct 22 Auckland, NZ

Sun Oct 23 Auckland - Final

Mon Oct 24 Auckland, NZ

 

 

 

 

 

[erewhon]

Kiwi Kruzer,

Thanks for posting this itinerary.

[erewhon]

Here we can see the Volendam live in at Circular Quay.

 

http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Getting_Here_and_Around-Webcam.htm

 

I have not been able to access this website today.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I have not been able to access this website today.

 

 

I took several goes to get it working. I had to go to the home page , click on webcam from there and then eventually got it running. You can see people walking around the upper decks.

[pippin10]

I took several goes to get it working. I had to go to the home page , click on webcam from there and then eventually got it running. You can see people walking around the upper decks.

 

Ah yes, apologies, I should have posted the home page link and you go from there. It is a good web cam as you can watch them pull out and sail out past the Opera House.

[Johhno]

Ah yes, apologies, I should have posted the home page link and you go from there. It is a good web cam as you can watch them pull out and sail out past the Opera House.

 

 

I watched her sail at 6.45pm tonight from our hotel balcony whilst waiting for the Dawn princess tomorrow, yes only 1 more sleep.

 

Cheers Johhno

[erewhon]

Johhno,

 

May I ask which Hotel you stayed at, to have such a fabulous view?