Azamara Quest arriving in to Sydney this morning - 14 Jan 2016

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Here are a few webcam captures of the Azarama Quest arriving in to Sydney for the first time this morning.

 

 

 

 

Got these webcam captures of this webcam: http://www.webcamsydney.com/index.htm

[MicCanberra]

Wonderful, thanks Stu.

[erewhon]

Great captures, thank you.

[Aussieflyer]

Thanks for the pics. I have very fond memories of the Quest from a Mediterranean cruise. Is it berthed at White Bay, such a pity as the OPT is so much more convenient and we found in Europe that we often docked close in to the city where the big ships couldn't go. The opposite in Sydney by the looks of it.

[Greensteam]

I saw it up close at Portside, Brisbane a few days ago. Nice looking little ship.

[MicCanberra]

Seems to have gone under the bridge, so it must have gone to White Bay.

[Bodogbodog]

How did they manage to convince Channel 7 to feature Azamara Quest on the news as a ship catering to the "wealthier end of the market"?

 

They need a lesson in the levels of luxury versus premium cruise lines

 

It seems the media is besotted with cruise ships this summer - either lambasting them as floating plague ships or now portraying them as preserves of the wealthy...

 

I wonder if they'll rush down White Bay next month to feature Crystal Serenity when she squeezes under the bridge for the first time

Edited January 14, 2016 by Bodogbodog

[whimsy7]

overseas friends will be boarding the Azamara Quest tomorrow at White Bay.

the ship will then sail to the OPT and be at the OPT on Saturday until departure time of 5.00 pm.

[gbenjo]

Thanks for the pics. I have very fond memories of the Quest from a Mediterranean cruise. Is it berthed at White Bay, such a pity as the OPT is so much more convenient and we found in Europe that we often docked close in to the city where the big ships couldn't go. The opposite in Sydney by the looks of it.

 

She had to go to White Bay today because the Carnival Spirit was at the OPT and the Noordam will be there tomorrow but is scheduled to leave at 4pm and the the Quest will go to the OPT around 5 -5:30 pm and sail Saturday.

[MicCanberra]

How did they manage to convince Channel 7 to feature Azamara Quest on the news as a ship catering to the "wealthier end of the market"?

 

They need a lesson in the levels of luxury versus premium cruise lines

 

It seems the media is besotted with cruise ships this summer - either lambasting them as floating plague ships or now portraying them as preserves of the wealthy...

 

I wonder if they'll rush down White Bay next month to feature Crystal Serenity when she squeezes under the bridge for the first time

 

 

I don't mind too much how they portray the cruise industry as I know better than to believe what the media spout. As for the media being besotted, perhaps the marketing for cruise lines are running with any news (good or bad)is good publicity.

[MicCanberra]

She had to go to White Bay today because the Carnival Spirit was at the OPT and the Noordam will be there tomorrow but is scheduled to leave at 4pm and the the Quest will go to the OPT around 5 -5:30 pm and sail Saturday.

 

Cheers, you always have the low down.:D

[Bodogbodog]

perhaps the marketing for cruise lines are running with any news (good or bad)is good publicity.

 

I agree - I suspect the PR companies representing the lines are pumping things up with their spin. I don't know if other channels had anything on this visit but Channel 7 to like to feature a cruise ship story on their news here in Sydney

[Kiwi Kruzer]

This time of the year the media only have young "wannabe" reporters on the job , so all sorts of misinformation can get through.

 

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[MicCanberra]

I will try them one day, when the timing, itinerary and price are right.:D

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Azamara Quest at OPT Yesterday (16th Jan 2016)

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Azamara Quest leaving Sydney yesterday (16th Jan 2016):

 

 

 

 

[Goldygolfer]

My favourite ship - even 'tho I was off-loaded into a hospital in Mumbai !!

We enjoyed "her" from Istanbul via Athens, Alexandria, Suez & Dubai.

 

Lucky friends of friends joined in Sydney. Thanks for the pictures.

[GUT2407]

If they cruised in and out of Sydney I suspect they'd be my number one.