BON VOYAGE Sea Princess World Cruise 2018

[MicCanberra]

Colombians probably sold it to the Germans. What a lovely scenic container port Callao is. :rolleyes: The colours of those containers are just beautiful to the eye.

Reminds me of many ports where all the buildings are different colours

[Kiwi_cruiser]

A couple of web cam captures from there time in Callao, Peru:

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

They are now on there way to Hangaroa, Easter Island

 

They got 4 days at sea before they get to Easter Island on 3rd September 2018.

 

 

 

and they are now starting to head for home :(

[MicCanberra]

Hopefully they will be able to get ashore at Easter island in a few days time.

[NSWP]

Hopefully they will be able to get ashore at Easter island in a few days time.

They will be able to see the Moai Statues. Not many cruise ship call into Easter Island, only 1 every month or two, so they should get a good reception.

 

The Chilean Government has put limits on tourist numbers there, due to fragile eco system etc.:cool:

 

Fingers crossed that the seas are kind for the tendering operation.

Edited August 31, 2018 by NSWP

[NSWP]

'Still Travelling' reports that the traffic was appalling in Lima, 1 hour to do 5km, nothing has changed, as Uncle Les said earlier.:halo:

[MicCanberra]

I will get there one day, most likely by plane though to ensure arrival.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Today they had a go at getting to Hangaroa, Easter Island:

 

 

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

BUT going by these webcam captures, they could NOT get ashore this year :(

 

 

[jn2003]

Family on board have reported via FB that they missed Easter Island and are heading to Pitcairn. Disappointing for them.

[MMDown Under]

Family on board have reported via FB that they missed Easter Island and are heading to Pitcairn. Disappointing for them.

 

Always disappointing for passengers to miss a featured port like Easter Island. It might help to give passengers statistics on the number of ships which miss certain ports, to prepare them for possible disappointment.

 

They are definitely on the home run across the Pacific now.

[NSWP]

Most of the Easter Island Private Tour Operators will also take 50% of the prepaid tour money for administration costs. One reason why at a port like Easter Island, Ship's shorex is the best bet - money back.

 

Some unhappy cruisers on board no doubt, missing Easter Island and perhaps also losing some money on prepaid private tours.:o

 

I think it is 50/50 re ships that actually land pax at Easter Island.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Updated list of all the world cruise blogs:

 

https://gaznjoworldadventure2018.blogspot.com/ (packetau has been catching up :) )

http://mainlyatsea.blogspot.com/

 

http://brizzy.dscloud.biz/wordpress/?page_id=1555

 

http://kenandjoyworldcruise2018.blogspot.com

 

http://winterlesses2.blogspot.com/ (Has not updated since New York...., so far...)

 

Here are the two blogs jn2003 found:

 

https://moxontravels2016.blogspot.com/

 

https://colnjudeshalfworld2018.blogspot.com/

 

Some of the blogs are more up to date then others, but they are all still good reading :)

 

 

 

I took retep55555 blog https://winterescape2018.blogspot.com/ of the list as she is having Technical Problem, and will complete it when she gets home.

 

and https://kiwihdrider.blogspot.com/ of the list as they have not updated there blog at all.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Always disappointing for passengers to miss a featured port like Easter Island. It might help to give passengers statistics on the number of ships which miss certain ports, to prepare them for possible disappointment.

 

They are definitely on the home run across the Pacific now.

 

I am sure that a sail around Easter Island and a sighting of the Moai on the coastline , will more than qualify a tick on the bucket list .:)

[NSWP]

I am sure that a sail around Easter Island and a sighting of the Moai on the coastline , will more than qualify a tick on the bucket list .:)

half a tick perhaps.

[Aus Traveller]

half a tick perhaps.

Yes - or a quarter of a tick. :D

[Kiwi Kruzer]

half a tick perhaps.

 

Yes - or a quarter of a tick. :D

 

thats a bit harsh.:rolleyes:

just getting there is an achievement .

[MMDown Under]

thats a bit harsh.:rolleyes:

just getting there is an achievement .

 

No tick! Back on bucket list for a future visit, possibly by plane!

[Aus Traveller]

thats a bit harsh.:rolleyes:

just getting there is an achievement .

I have spent three days on Easter Island as part of a land tour of South America. I have also been on a cruise ship when we were unable to land. Instead, the captain circumnavigated the island. We could see the shapes of some moai using binoculars, but it does not compare with seeing the moai from close-up. I stick by my comment of "a quarter of a tick".:D

[NSWP]

I have spent three days on Easter Island as part of a land tour of South America. I have also been on a cruise ship when we were unable to land. Instead, the captain circumnavigated the island. We could see the shapes of some moai using binoculars, but it does not compare with seeing the moai from close-up. I stick by my comment of "a quarter of a tick".:D

 

Yes, to tick off the bucket list, you have to get off the ship and explore, unless it is Suez or Panama Canal, then it is difficult, I found. :eek:

 

Now ye olde Sea Princess is off to Pitcairn Island - Scenic Cruising. Some locals might come on board to sell some bits and pieces. Are any of them still in the purpose built gaol they built there only a few years ago ? I won't go into the crimes.:rolleyes::evilsmile:

[MicCanberra]

BUT going by these webcam captures, they could NOT get ashore this year :(

 

 

 

How disappointing for them. Seems to happen more times than not.

[MicCanberra]

I am sure that a sail around Easter Island and a sighting of the Moai on the coastline , will more than qualify a tick on the bucket list .:)

For most it would, I think I would rather get ashore. My idea about flying there looks stronger every year.

[MicCanberra]

Yes, to tick off the bucket list, you have to get off the ship and explore, unless it is Suez or Panama Canal, then it is difficult, I found. :eek:

 

Now ye olde Sea Princess is off to Pitcairn Island - Scenic Cruising. Some locals might come on board to sell some bits and pieces. Are any of them still in the purpose built gaol they built there only a few years ago ? I won't go into the crimes.:rolleyes::evilsmile:

Pitcairn really hasn't improved it's reputation at all in recent years.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

They are now on there way to Pitcairn Island to do some scenic cruising:

 

[MicCanberra]

Hopefully the weather will be kind and the ship can get close and maybe take on some locals.