Princess Australia- Sea Princess World Cruise 2016

[MicCanberra]

I wonder what tours they would have on offer from Manta?

Would they leave from there for Machu Pichu or wait till they get to Lima?

I guess they could almost do a Galapagos tour and rejoin the ship in a few days time.

 

I think MP would be easier from Lima, flight to Cusco and then the journey by train or bus to MP. Galapagos would be certainly doable, as there are flights from Guayaquil daily, but it wouldn't give them much time there. :D

[MicCanberra]

On our 2017 RTW cruise Princess is offering a 90 hour tour from Manta of the Galapagos Islands for AUD$5999.95 (don't you just love the pricing, just like a used car salesman).

 

Machu Picchu is being offered by Princess as a 88 hour tour from Callco for $2979.95

 

Wow, both are pricey but then they both would have flights, transfers and accommodation included.

[MicCanberra]

Heres a few grabs as they left Manta, on their way to Callao, Lima, Peru. Looks like they are threading their way through the boats anchored in the bay..

 

Thanks David, looks busy.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess in Callao (Lima), Peru today:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

[MicCanberra]

I wonder if the haze is smog, rain or dust. My pick is for the later as that is what we had when we were there.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess spent overnight in Callao (Lima), Peru:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

 

 

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Edited August 2, 2016 by Kiwi_cruiser

[MicCanberra]

I wonder if all the Elites went on the other ship in port.:p

[Kiwi Kruzer]

When we were docked at Callao in Lima, we only left the port in a ships tour bus that had a driver, a guide and an armed guard with a loaded rifle.:eek:

[MicCanberra]

When we were docked at Callao in Lima, we only left the port in a ships tour bus that had a driver, a guide and an armed guard with a loaded rifle.:eek:

 

I was there with a tour group and didn't require a guard, although we were warned not to go to certain areas and to be aware of the situation no matter where we were.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess in San Martin (Pisco?), Peru today:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

Edited August 3, 2016 by Kiwi_cruiser

[MicCanberra]

Pisco Sours are very nice, too bad the last cruise I was on didn't have any Pisco on board.

[Aus Traveller]

Pisco Sours are very nice, too bad the last cruise I was on didn't have any Pisco on board.

We really enjoyed the Pisco Sours when we were in South America. When we got home we bought a bottle of Pisco at Dan Murphys. I looked up the recipe for Pisco Sours on the internet and served the cocktails at our next family dinner. They went down well.:)

[MicCanberra]

We really enjoyed the Pisco Sours when we were in South America. When we got home we bought a bottle of Pisco at Dan Murphys. I looked up the recipe for Pisco Sours on the internet and served the cocktails at our next family dinner. They went down well.:)

 

I am sure they did, and brought back many fond memories with them.:cool:

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess in Valparaiso, Chile today:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

[MicCanberra]

Looking very nice,:D

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess is now on her way back home....

 

She is currently on her way to Hangaroa, Easter Island, she has got 4 days at sea before she gets there.

 

[MicCanberra]

I hope they get to actually get ashore once they are there. Ear Island is another port that is notorious for not being able to tender.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Going by the bridge cam, it sounds like Easter Island is a No go for them this year :(

 

But the next question is are they going to do a cruise by Pitcairn island??

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

[MicCanberra]

Going by the bridge cam, it sounds like Easter Island is a No go for them this year :(

 

But the next question is are they going to do a cruise by Pitcairn island??

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

 

Unfortunately Easter island is like that, very hard to get ashore by tender. Hopefully the Pitcairn cruise round will be successful.:D

[MicCanberra]

I hope they get to actually get ashore once they are there. Ear Island is another port that is notorious for not being able to tender.

 

Just heard that spell check changed Easter to Ear:o

It is my worst enema.;)

[Aus Traveller]

Going by the bridge cam, it sounds like Easter Island is a No go for them this year :(

 

But the next question is are they going to do a cruise by Pitcairn island??

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

They probably don't mention Pitcairn because they don't land. It is listed as 'scenic cruising'.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They havent arrived at Pitcairn yet, and you wont see much from the bridge cam as its just a rock sticking up out of the Ocean

They are due there today, but its still yesterday where they are so it will be tomorrow for us and today for them:confused::confused:

Thu 11/08/16 Hangaroa / Easter Island 08:00 19:00

According to Sea Scanner they are about 10 hours away as I post, so the ETA

should be about 1am Fri morning NZ time , and about 11pm tonight Sydney time.

[MicCanberra]

They havent arrived at Pitcairn yet, and you wont see much from the bridge cam as its just a rock sticking up out of the Ocean

They are due there today, but its still yesterday where they are so it will be tomorrow for us and today for them:confused::confused:

Thu 11/08/16 Hangaroa / Easter Island 08:00 19:00

According to Sea Scanner they are about 10 hours away as I post, so the ETA

should be about 1am Fri morning NZ time , and about 11pm tonight Sydney time.

 

Thanks David, unless they get in close, anchor and drift bow to the island we won't see that much.

[joankiara]

Well you are right, Easter Island and Pitcairn are off the agenda and now headed for Moorea...0800 - 1600 on the 16 th August then over to Papeete by 2000hrs and overnight there. Weather too rough down Easter Island and Pitcairn wY...we are all surviving though!

 

Cheers!

Joan

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Well you are right, Easter Island and Pitcairn are off the agenda and now headed for Moorea...0800 - 1600 on the 16 th August then over to Papeete by 2000hrs and overnight there. Weather too rough down Easter Island and Pitcairn wY...we are all surviving though!

 

Cheers!

Joan

 

Thank You for the update joankiara :)