Kiwi Kruzer Posted April 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Now forming over Vanuatu and heading for New Caledonia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-08/vanuatu-braces-for-late-season-tropical-cyclone/8427754 any cruise ships up that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Golden Princess is in the area, heading across to Port Denarau according to the Princess bridge cam. Marine Traffic showed her has heading to Mare but the past track shows her going straight past New Caledonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted April 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Voyager OS is heading there now. Explorer OS leaves Sydney today and will be there in a few days. Expected to top out at Cat 2 and be well south of NC by the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiedisneyfan Posted April 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Saw a FB post from someone on Carnival Spirit that they are now on a cruise to nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex282 Posted April 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 9, 2017 My in-laws are on Carnival Spirit right now. They already have had one change of itinerary right after departing, and now another one from Cook. I'm very interested to see what happens! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted April 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Noordam departed Sydney yesterday heading for Noumea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks David, seems quite a few will be changing their itineraries to avoid the Cyclone. out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zafra63 Posted April 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Golden Princess is in the area, heading across to Port Denarau according to the Princess bridge cam. Marine Traffic showed her has heading to Mare but the past track shows her going straight past New Caledonia. We noticed that as well. Following that cruise on the Golden Princess. Interested if they will give Mare a complete miss? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted April 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2017 We noticed that as well. Following that cruise on the Golden Princess. Interested if they will give Mare a complete miss? Sent from my iPad using Forums We are on the Golden at the moment, currently the itinerary has been rearranged to do Fiji first and basically do a reverse itinerary. No ports to be dropped at this stage. We will see what the weather brings [emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairebearinaus Posted April 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I was booked on that Golden cruise, and switched to one on Solstice leaving this Thursday. I hope everyone on the islands is safe. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter.kath@hotmail.com Posted April 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On the question why is it names Cook is because it has originated from another area other then Australia. I have a friend on Espiritu Santo who has advised that Air Vanuatu have ceased flying with updates due tomorrow. He also said the storm was moving slower then expected. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted April 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E. In addition to what peter.kath posted, and as an aside, TC Ernie is halfway between Port Headland and Christmas Island. Edited April 9, 2017 by Opua Kiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex282 Posted April 9, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Apparently the Carnival Spirit is headed to Morton Island not far off Brisbane instead of Noumea. Unsure of other details at this stage. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinalouise Posted April 9, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 9, 2017 out of curiosity, why is it named Cook ?, After Debbie, I thought it would be one starting with E. I can answer why it's called cook... as it was picked up by Fiji (where the South Pacific weather bureau is located) they got to name it first. The same reason why Yasi had such an exotic name when it came to Australia. The next Aussie one is Ernie I forget the F name and G is Greg... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted April 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Watching with interest what is happening with the weather and the other cruise lines. Not that much info available at sea. However the seas are getting calmer where we are as the afternoon progresses. Still expect to be at Port denaru about lunch time tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted April 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Noordam departed Sydney yesterday heading for Noumea. AIS shows destination now as Port Vila, tracking to the north of New Caledonia. ETA Wed evening at 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted April 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 9, 2017 ***** Explorer of Seas now. Cptn has said he's watching Cook with interest. We are due to port in Noumea early on the 12th but he said we should arrive about a day behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Have they changed the way they name Cyclones. Cook should be before Debbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opua Kiwi Posted April 9, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Post # 11 and 14 has your answer re Cook. PS: My mistake in post # 16 ; it appears Noordam due into Port Vila Wed 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 9, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Post # 11 and 14 has your answer re Cook. PS: My mistake in post # 16 ; it appears Noordam due into Port Vila Wed 7am. But I thought it was a World Wide naming convention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinalouise Posted April 9, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 9, 2017 But I thought it was a World Wide naming convention. Hopefully this video from BOM explains all RE: Names Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2017 #22 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I can answer why it's called cook... as it was picked up by Fiji (where the South Pacific weather bureau is located) they got to name it first. The same reason why Yasi had such an exotic name when it came to Australia. The next Aussie one is Ernie I forget the F name and G is Greg... Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks, that would explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2017 #23 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On the question why is it names Cook is because it has originated from another area other then Australia.I have a friend on Espiritu Santo who has advised that Air Vanuatu have ceased flying with updates due tomorrow. He also said the storm was moving slower then expected. Sent from my iPad using Forums Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2017 #24 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Apparently the Carnival Spirit is headed to Morton Island not far off Brisbane instead of Noumea. Unsure of other details at this stage. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks for the update. That will be better for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9, 2017 #25 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hopefully this video from BOM explains all RE: Names Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks for the link. Very informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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