Sydney-Hobart, Emerald Princess, questions review to follow

[MicCanberra]

How good was that a close up of the seals.

I spent a week in Alaska and didn't see any.

I should of gone to Oyster Bay to see some.:D

I will have to tell my husband we NEED to book another cruise now.

 

There is always a good reason for another cruise.;)

[cheznandy]

Thanks for your updates Gut, hope the ankle is healing.

We eventually received a card re the PES lounge after asking, they said they were running late.

Never had a wait for ATD in Michaelangelo, we got there any time between 7pm and 7.45pm, we started making a booking, but it made no difference, they just ticked your name off.........loads of vacant tables every night, not sure what it was like at 6pm though!!

We also found all public areas crowded on this ship:(

Edited December 15, 2016 by cheznandy

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

We also found all public areas crowded on this ship:(

 

except under the stairs - it was always warm & welcoming under the stairs!! :D

[sewgood]

except under the stairs - it was always warm & welcoming under the stairs!! :D

 

I haven't found that spot yet.

Do they have a bar there?:p

Or is it a hot tub that makes it so warm?

[mrs and mrs]

Thanks for your updates Gut, hope the ankle is healing.

We eventually received a card re the PES lounge after asking, they said they were running late.

Never had a wait for ATD in Michaelangelo, we got there any time between 7pm and 7.45pm, we started making a booking, but it made no difference, they just ticked your name off.........loads of vacant tables every night, not sure what it was like at 6pm though!!

We also found all public areas crowded on this ship:(

 

Same here, on Golden.

We had a permanent booking ATD at 7.15, and we could turn up 7.15/ to 7/45 ,never ever had to wait.

We still don't know if we were ATD or TRad, but we had a time, same table, was all good.

Edited December 16, 2016 by mrs and mrs

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

I haven't found that spot yet.

Do they have a bar there?:p

Or is it a hot tub that makes it so warm?

.

 

 

yes, in fact they do has a bar there, and a pool and a hot tub within easy walk and as Chez can attest - some 'interesting' views :eek: :D

[Aus Traveller]

Thanks for your updates Gut, hope the ankle is healing.

We eventually received a card re the PES lounge after asking, they said they were running late.

Never had a wait for ATD in Michaelangelo, we got there any time between 7pm and 7.45pm, we started making a booking, but it made no difference, they just ticked your name off.........loads of vacant tables every night, not sure what it was like at 6pm though!!

We also found all public areas crowded on this ship:(

On our recent cruise on the Emerald (UK to Sydney) we went to dinner around 5.45 and never had to wait. We were on ATD in Michaelangelo and didn't book. There were a lot of vacant tables every night.

[MicCanberra]

Same here, on Golden.

We had a permanent booking ATD at 7.15, and we could turn up 7.15/ to 7/45 ,never ever had to wait.

We still don't know if we were ATD or TRad, but we had a time, same table, was all good.

 

Best of both worlds, eat when you want but still have the same table and waiters.:D

[mrs and mrs]

l, was going to do the Bon Voyage thing, but he has taken his signature off, so I guess that's a sign that maybe he doesn't want it done. Anyways wishing him great cruise.:):)

[MicCanberra]

l, was going to do the Bon Voyage thing, but he has taken his signature off, so I guess that's a sign that maybe he doesn't want it done. Anyways wishing him great cruise.:):)

 

Who:confused:

[mrs and mrs]

Who:confused:

 

WUPS, Jeez.:rolleyes:

[MicCanberra]

WUPS, Jeez.:rolleyes:

 

Okay, think he goes on the 21st.:D

[GUT2407]

Friday - Hobart

 

What a glorious day.

 

A slow trip from Oyster Bay and up for the entry into the Derwent.

 

Hired a car and drove to Ross via Richmond as Mrs G wanted to visit the Female factory.

 

Finally I have butted out how they make them. (No wonder my women folk call me a nutter).

 

We got back to the ship about 6:00 ish, to be frank i was buggered and both my foot and back were killing me. We decided that neither of us felt like dressing for dinner so the Horizontal Court tonight.

 

Sail away isn't till midnight and while I would love to be awake to watch it, i doubt I will be.

[chesterbear]

Female factory?? [emoji33]

 

I'm a little sleep deprived but I could have sworn that was your autocorrect and not my misreading in a haze.

 

 

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Edited December 16, 2016 by chesterbear

[mrs and mrs]

Female factory?? [emoji33]

 

I'm a little sleep deprived but I could have sworn that was your autocorrect and not my misreading in a haze.

 

 

 

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A place where Female convicts were sent, mid 1800's

 

Also known as the Ross Female Factory.

Edited December 16, 2016 by mrs and mrs

[cheznandy]

Friday - Hobart

 

What a glorious day.

 

A slow trip from Oyster Bay and up for the entry into the Derwent.

 

Hired a car and drove to Ross via Richmond as Mrs G wanted to visit the Female factory.

 

Finally I have butted out how they make them. (No wonder my women folk call me a nutter).

 

We got back to the ship about 6:00 ish, to be frank i was buggered and both my foot and back were killing me. We decided that neither of us felt like dressing for dinner so the Horizontal Court tonight.

 

Sail away isn't till midnight and while I would love to be awake to watch it, i doubt I will be.

 

Gut, we visited the Cascade Brewery near the Female Factory on one of our cruises, I had read a book called The Tin Ticket, about the factory and convict women, so would love to do the tour there.

I am now reading the Convicts Daughter based on a true story set in Old Sydney Town......I think I had a past life.

Enjoy the rest of your cruise:)

[chesterbear]

A place where Female convicts were sent, mid 1800's

 

 

 

Also known as the Ross Female Factory.

 

 

That makes sense. You Aussies and your convict history [emoji14]

 

 

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[mrs and mrs]

Lol, Not me, only one of us is True Blue, My roots are N.Z/pom.

[GUT2407]

A place where Female convicts were sent, mid 1800's

 

Also known as the Ross Female Factory.

 

There were a few in Tasmania, one in

Parramatta that spring to mind.

 

Not just convicts either, those who fell pregnant outside the bounds of matrimony too.

[GUT2407]

Gut, we visited the Cascade Brewery near the Female Factory on one of our cruises, I had read a book called The Tin Ticket, about the factory and convict women, so would love to do the tour there.

I am now reading the Convicts Daughter based on a true story set in Old Sydney Town......I think I had a past life.

Enjoy the rest of your cruise:)

 

Yep one at Cascade too.

[GUT2407]

I've always hoped that on a visit to the female factory (regardless which one) that I'd find out how they made females.

 

Well I have nutted it at last.

 

You take a bloke...

Remove a few bits, add a couple of bits (really nice bits)

 

next

 

Subtract common sense,

Logic

And rational thinking

 

 

Most of all temove any sense of humour when a bloke tells a joke.

[MicCanberra]

Friday - Hobart

 

What a glorious day.

 

A slow trip from Oyster Bay and up for the entry into the Derwent.

 

Hired a car and drove to Ross via Richmond as Mrs G wanted to visit the Female factory.

 

Finally I have butted out how they make them. (No wonder my women folk call me a nutter).

 

We got back to the ship about 6:00 ish, to be frank i was buggered and both my foot and back were killing me. We decided that neither of us felt like dressing for dinner so the Horizontal Court tonight.

 

Sail away isn't till midnight and while I would love to be awake to watch it, i doubt I will be.

 

Good to hear you had a great day, too bad you are feeling sore though.

BTW, I think they just order in spare ribs to make more females?:p

Edited December 16, 2016 by MicCanberra

[MicCanberra]

I've always hoped that on a visit to the female factory (regardless which one) that I'd find out how they made females.

 

Well I have nutted it at last.

 

You take a bloke...

Remove a few bits, add a couple of bits (really nice bits)

 

next

 

Subtract common sense,

Logic

And rational thinking

 

 

Most of all temove any sense of humour when a bloke tells a joke.

 

Don't worry GUT, I found it funny.:D

[mrs and mrs]

I've always hoped that on a visit to the female factory (regardless which one) that I'd find out how they made females.

 

Well I have nutted it at last.

 

You take a bloke...

Remove a few bits, add a couple of bits (really nice bits)

 

next

 

Subtract common sense,

Logic

And rational thinking

 

 

Most of all temove any sense of humour when a bloke tells a joke.

 

Sounds silly, but I think they can do that.;):eek:;)

[Docker123]

I've always hoped that on a visit to the female factory (regardless which one) that I'd find out how they made females.

 

Well I have nutted it at last.

 

You take a bloke...

Remove a few bits, add a couple of bits (really nice bits)

 

next

 

Subtract common sense,

Logic

And rational thinking

 

 

Most of all temove any sense of humour when a bloke tells a joke.

 

My children have assured me that the humour extxtractionfrom jokes is all MY fault. DAD!!!!! :D

Edited December 16, 2016 by Docker123