Voyager itinerary changes.

[diy dave]

For the 18 Night Round Australia sailing on the 5th November 2012 and the 14 Night New Zealand sailing 22nd December 2012 the following changes have occurred:

The departure from Dusky Sound has changed from 5:30pm to 5:00pm

The call into Dunedin, New Zealand has changed from 7:30am to 5:30pm to 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Picton, New Zealand will replace the call into Christchurch, New Zealand.

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For the 14 Night New Zealand sailing on the 24th November 2012 and the 18 Night Round Australia sailing on the 19th February 2013 the following changes have occurred:

Napier, New Zealand will replace the call into Christchurch, New Zealand.

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For the 14 Night New Zealand sailing 8th December 2012 and the 14 Night New Zealand sailing on the 27th January 2013 the following changes have occurred:

Wellington, New Zealand will replace the call into Christchurch, New Zealand.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thank you for that update. The changes at the bottom of the South Island are minor ones, but interesting to see the replacements for Christchurch.

Most ships have been going to Akaroa, which means a tender call.

I was wondering what Voyager would do.

Picton....

I thought she might have been too big for that port. Its a great sail in through the Marlborough Sounds.

Napier,

a great port of call. She would be one of the bigest to call there.

Wellington...

no problems.

 

[Australian family]

Thank you for that update. The changes at the bottom of the South Island are minor ones, but interesting to see the replacements for Christchurch.

Most ships have been going to Akaroa, which means a tender call.

I was wondering what Voyager would do.

Picton....

I thought she might have been too big for that port. Its a great sail in through the Marlborough Sounds.

Napier,

a great port of call. She would be one of the bigest to call there.

Wellington...

no problems.

 

 

I was told by our TA that she couldn't call into Akaroa as she is too big for the harbour.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

I was told by our TA that she couldn't call into Akaroa as she is too big for the harbour.

 

In length wise, how does she compare to the Diamond Princess / Radiance of the Seas??

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Napier,

a great port of call. She would be one of the bigest to call there.

 

It could be interesting to see her coming in to Napier! and to find out how much water would be under her!

[diy dave]

In length wise, how does she compare to the Diamond Princess / Radiance of the Seas??

 

To answer your question, VOS is 311mtrs long with an 8mtre draught, ROS is 293 mtrs long, and the Diamond is 290mtrs.

[Gaznjo]

ooh that is our xmas cruise...

 

at picton we arrive at 2pm and leave at 10 pm... hmm hope there are nice restuarants there...

[fairywren]

Yay, we are going to Napier! I love Art Deco stuff.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

ooh that is our xmas cruise...

 

at picton we arrive at 2pm and leave at 10 pm... hmm hope there are nice restuarants there...

 

YAY ..that gives you a morning sail in through the sounds...

NICE...make you sure you get a good viewing spot.:):)

 

Picton is pleasant to walk around in or you could do an afternoon tour over to the vineyards in Marlborough:D

 

[Gaznjo]

YAY ..that gives you a morning sail in through the sounds...

NICE...make you sure you get a good viewing spot.:):)

 

Picton is pleasant to walk around in or you could do an afternoon tour over to the vineyards in Marlborough:D

 

 

 

Oooooh Marlborough .... that is where my favourite sav blanc's all come from .....

[Guest012]

Thanks for the info Dave we are on 5th Nov cruise .... off to check out Picton ... bummer we can't take wine onboard cheers Shiona

[The_Big_M]

I was told by our TA that she couldn't call into Akaroa as she is too big for the harbour.

 

She could be too large, but she also doesn't do tenders here so that rules Akaroa out.

[poppetts]

Whats Wellington like ? We will have our 4 year old with us , any ideas/suggestions on what we couuld do on our own?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

:D

[icat2000]

Whats Wellington like ? We will have our 4 year old with us , any ideas/suggestions on what we couuld do on our own?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

:D

Have a look at this site http://www.wellingtonnz.com/sights_activities

 

Maybe Te Pap Museum, Cable Car or Wellington Zoo

[Sandielle]

Whats Wellington like ? We will have our 4 year old with us , any ideas/suggestions on what we couuld do on our own?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

:D

 

Te Papa is a fascinating museum - things for children to do and is huge. Great if it is raining.

 

http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/WhatsOn/Kahu-KidsAtTePapa/DiscoveryCentres/Pages/overview.aspx

 

You can walk to it along the esplanade from the shuttle stop.

[callmewhatever]

Oh no I was so looking forward to going to Akaroa again.....not a big fan of Napier :( Oh well such is life :(

[callmewhatever]

Who else is going on the 19th Feb sailing?

[Nhsaltshaker]

I'm on the Nov 5 cruise. Still hoping an overnight excursion is allowed to Queenstown. Since Picton departs at 10 p.m. I'll be able to check out that too!

[Cpt Des]

I'm on the Nov 5 cruise.

There is also a thread for the Nov 5th voyage here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=275 ...drop by and say hello :):)