Pacific Pearl in Mooloolaba today - 18th July 2015

[Kiwi_cruiser]

After the weather put a stop to Pacific Pearl first trip to Mooloolaba last year

 

They made it back to Mooloolaba today and they got a great day!

 

 

Pacific Pearl at ShipWatcher

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Nice weather by the looks, wonder how warm it is.:D

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Nice weather by the looks, wonder how warm it is.:D

 

[MMDown Under]

Nice weather by the looks, wonder how warm it is.:D

 

Lucky with beautiful warm sunny day. Rain forecast for next six days.

 

I assume they tender. Where do they tender to? The Spit?

[erewhon]

Thanks for the photos, looks to be a pleasant day.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Lucky with beautiful warm sunny day. Rain forecast for next six days.

 

I assume they tender. Where do they tender to? The Spit?

They dont appear to be that far off shore. They would be tendering into the Marina, if there is one for public use.

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[MMDown Under]

They dont appear to be that far off shore. They would be tendering into the Marina, if there is one for public use.

 

 

Thanks, David. The beach, near the rock wall entrance, is the Spit. That is where small fishing boats come in. Some popular fresh seafood restaurants there, including Mooloolaba Fish Market.

Edited July 18, 2015 by MMDown Under

[MicCanberra]

Photo on the beach has guys in long pants, I suppose 18 degrees is still cold for the locals.

[cassamanda]

Photo on the beach has guys in long pants, I suppose 18 degrees is still cold for the locals.

 

Was there yesterday and it was bitterly cold and blowing a gale with 2-3 metre seas. Lucky they arrived today as the winds have dropped right off and only a slight breeze now. Dead flat in fact.

[MicCanberra]

Was there yesterday and it was bitterly cold and blowing a gale with 2-3 metre seas. Lucky they arrived today as the winds have dropped right off and only a slight breeze now. Dead flat in fact.

 

That is good news for them then, the tenders wouldn't be able to come in otherwise.

[GUT2407]

Photo on the beach has guys in long pants, I suppose 18 degrees is still cold for the locals.

 

 

Especially with wind chill.

[Big Kev]

Yes... Icy in these parts today.

 

As I type, the P Dawn ex Brisbane is heading north past our icy balcony in Caloundra...

 

Guess that maybe Pearl is maybe about to pass and head into the chanel to Brisbane?

 

S and P

 

 

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[MicCanberra]

Yes... Icy in these parts today.

 

As I type, the P Dawn ex Brisbane is heading north past our icy balcony in Caloundra...

 

Guess that maybe Pearl is maybe about to pass and head into the chanel to Brisbane?

 

S and P

 

 

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Must be nice to have a balcony and watch the ships go by,although maybe that is a form of torture as well. I sort of feel sorry for the Queenslanders as it is such a shock and they probably don't have heaters. At least we are prepared for the cold every year. :D

[Brisbanelionsfan]

Don't have heaters!!

We have a huge fire that has been blazing for a couple of weeks. It's freezing for us.

Bring back our cool nights but sunny days of winter, and leave this cold stuff for our southern mates.

 

Cheers

[MicCanberra]

Don't have heaters!!

We have a huge fire that has been blazing for a couple of weeks. It's freezing for us.

Bring back our cool nights but sunny days of winter, and leave this cold stuff for our southern mates.

 

Cheers

 

We like to share.:p

[Brisbanelionsfan]

We like to share.:p

 

Thanks Mic:cool:

[MicCanberra]

Thanks Mic:cool:

 

No worries, if you want to share some warmth when you finally get some, feel free.:D

[Brisbanelionsfan]

Sure, we usually have plenty to go around.

I know you don't get much where you are, I lived in Goulburn for two years :eek: and that's why we live up here now. :)

 

Cheers

[MicCanberra]

Sure, we usually have plenty to go around.

I know you don't get much where you are, I lived in Goulburn for two years :eek: and that's why we live up here now. :)

 

Cheers

 

We get it but only for around 5 months, so happy to have some during winter.:D

[Kinkacruiser]

Knowing this area reasonably well, it looks odd seeing a cruise liner that close to shore. I didn't know Mooloolaba was a port of call...since when?

[rkmw]

Knowing this area reasonably well, it looks odd seeing a cruise liner that close to shore. I didn't know Mooloolaba was a port of call...since when?

 

Anna i believe it was its first visit there and there's an article in the local paper http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/pearl-treats-the-coast-well/2711250/?ref=hs

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Knowing this area reasonably well, it looks odd seeing a cruise liner that close to shore. I didn't know Mooloolaba was a port of call...since when?

 

Since Last year.

 

Pacific Pearl tried to land tender to Mooloolaba last year (See: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2087530) , but it was too rough to tender in).

[MicCanberra]

It is a very exposed port that relies on the tenders so would be very susceptible to the weather.

[MMDown Under]

The Pearl is scheduled to dock in Mooloolaba twice more this year, on August 21 and October 6, and the Pacific Eden will visit during its 12-day cruise on December 18.

 

All three cruises are already sold out.