The Fleets in Town,,,

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Cruise ships in Auckland today for the World Rugby Cup

 

 

Rhapsody of the Seas at Princes Wharf

Pacific Dawn at Queens Wharf

Volendam at Captain Cook Wharf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kinkacruiser]

Looks like a good weekend coming up. With the current flight disruptions, a cruise would be the best way to get to Auckland.

[bobhsv]

I can just imagine Queen St this morning. If I was a local I think a day off would be smart. I bet the shop owners are making a motza! Nice pics David.

Jen

[Hot Chilli]

Great pic's David. Good to see so many ships in Auckland at the same time. She handles multiple ships so much better than Sydney :)

[rugbypopsie]

Auckland is a great city for cruise ships....we all know they are there to cheer on the Wallabies....go you good things (or I am going to have to change my name)...good luck to the Kangaroos too! Big Aussie/Kiwi weekend in NZ this weekend.:)

[erewhon]

Thanks for posting the great photos.

A busy weekend for Auckland.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Rhapsody of the seas, Volendam and Pacific Dawn arriving in Auckland this morning:

 

Rhapsody of the seas was first in:

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Volendam was second (The rain cam when she was docking):

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Pacific Dawn was third:

 

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just as an interesting aside....

 

With the ships staying in port all wekend they had to apply for for special licences to sell liquour. Normally when a ship is in port the bars are closed, to comply with local laws.

Not sure about the shops on board, but I would think that there will be no duty free.

 

 

[thied]

Thanks for the photos David

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I wonder how the guy who put $100,000 on the TAB for Wales to win last night is feeling. At least if he was on one of the cruise ships he will know he still has somewhere to stay and eat.

 

Still after last nights surprising outcome , at least we know that the All Blacks will be playing France in the Final next week.:D:D

 

 

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

 

Orion has joined the 3 other cruise ships in Auckland.

Seems strange that the smallest ship is berthed at the large container wharf.

[erewhon]

 

Orion has joined the 3 other cruise ships in Auckland.

Seems strange that the smallest ship is berthed at the large container wharf.

 

Thank you for posting the photos.

Is this photo from a webcam?

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thank you for posting the photos.

Is this photo from a webcam?

 

Yes, Heres 3 cams for Auckland.....

 

http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/News/Waterfront-News/Live-construction-on-line.aspx

 

http://www.tourism.net.nz/listings/nztg/visitor-information/117380?from=http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/auckland/visitor-information/web-cams/other-listings/

 

http://www.apartments.co.nz/webcam/

[Kiwi_cruiser]

http://www.sitecam.co.nz/auckland_webcam/

[erewhon]

Yes, Heres 3 cams for Auckland.....

 

http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/News/Waterfront-News/Live-construction-on-line.aspx

 

http://www.tourism.net.nz/listings/nztg/visitor-information/117380?from=http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/auckland/visitor-information/web-cams/other-listings/

 

http://www.apartments.co.nz/webcam/

 

Really appreciate you posting these links.

Thank you.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

16 October 2011:

 

All 3 cruise ships:

 

 

Early evening:

 

 

 

Evening:

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sunrise:

 

 

Auckland "City of Sails":

 

 

Sunset:

 

 

 

Early Evening:

 

 

Evening:

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Not too sure what time Rhapsody of the Seas left Auckland on the 17 October 2011 but according to the Port of Auckland website she left at 02:00 am.

 

So this could be her leaving:

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Pacific Dawn leaving Auckland on the 17 October 2011: (After the Rugby World cup Semi Finals):

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Volendam leaving Auckland on the 17 October 2011: (After the Rugby World cup Semi Finals):

 

 

 

 

 

[erewhon]

Thank you for posting these photos today.

[MargoK]

Photos are great.

 

An Aussie couple from our up coming Christmas Cruise is on the Volendam for this week, so looking forward to meeting Patty and Colin.