Ondine Posted July 19, 2022 #26 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Maybe Pacific Adventure had a haircut because she will be home ported in Sydney, therefore coming and going more often while Pacific Encounter will be based in Brisbane. She will only visit Sydney for a day or so and can dock at Circular Quay if available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 19, 2022 Author #27 Share Posted July 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, Ondine said: Maybe Pacific Adventure had a haircut because she will be home ported in Sydney, therefore coming and going more often while Pacific Encounter will be based in Brisbane. She will only visit Sydney for a day or so and can dock at Circular Quay if available. Yes, that made sense, as it isn't like they need to get under a bridge into Brisbane or North Qld. I think someone from P&O got things a bit tangled in suggesting funnels had been shortened on both ships.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 19, 2022 #28 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Shortened funnels, hope they allowed for rising sea levels. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISING ALONG Posted July 19, 2022 #29 Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) PACIFIC ENCOUNTER is scheduled to arrive at the Overseas Passenger Terminal Sydney on Monday 1st August 2022 at 12noon and depart on Sunday 7th August 2022 4pm Cheers CRUISING ALONG Edited July 19, 2022 by CRUISING ALONG spelling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 19, 2022 Author #30 Share Posted July 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, CRUISING ALONG said: PACIFIC ENCOUNTER is scheduled to arrive at the Overseas Passenger Terminal Sydney on Monday 1st August 2022 at 12noon and depart on Sunday 7th August 2022 4pm Cheers CRUISING ALONG Awesome, she might need to get a bit of a wriggle on, and the timing all but confirms that she has no other stops along the way. Also for Sydney 10th - 13th August 15th - 18th August which fits with shakedown cruise(s) and her scheduled arrival into Brisbane at 5am on 20th August. Bit of a pity that Brisbane misses all the pre-cruise activity for Encounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 20, 2022 Author #31 Share Posted July 20, 2022 AIS destination has updated to Sydney. Encounter must be departing soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 20, 2022 Author #32 Share Posted July 20, 2022 17 hours ago, arxcards said: AIS destination has updated to Sydney. Encounter must be departing soon! She is still tied-up at Sembawang shipyard in Singapore. Who knows, maybe still will depart today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsam12 Posted July 21, 2022 #33 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Encounter on the move.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 21, 2022 Author #34 Share Posted July 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Balsam12 said: Encounter on the move.... Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 23, 2022 Author #35 Share Posted July 23, 2022 One metre seas, and cruising into a moderate 14kn breeze. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 28, 2022 Author #36 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Reef Pilot aboard. Welcome to Australia! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 28, 2022 Author #37 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Thought they would be pushing it to get to Sydney on 1st August. This has now been updated to 2nd August, 9:30am. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 28, 2022 Author #38 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Had Encounter not been delayed in Singapore, I think they might have had an early morning rendezvous planned with Explorer somewhere near Cairns. To be passing now while Explorer is anchored at Yorkey's, I don't think they will be close enough to make anything of it. Both ships will get close and personal when Explorer arrives into Sydney next Thursday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 28, 2022 Author #39 Share Posted July 28, 2022 And derr, Explorer now berths in Cairns, not at Yorkey's. Definitely no encounter with the Encounter until Sydney Harbour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted July 29, 2022 #40 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Pacific Encounter has come back in to AIS range: She is currently off Port Douglas: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted July 30, 2022 #41 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Pacific Encounter got to meet Coral Princess, as passing ships in the night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 31, 2022 Author #42 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Just teasin' ya Brisbane. Closest we will be until 20th August. Onward to Sydney on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 1, 2022 Author #43 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Cameras ready, webcams ready? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 7, 2022 Author #44 Share Posted August 7, 2022 For anyone near the harbour early tonight, it looks as if P&O may be planning a passing of the ships at Fort Denison. Pacific Explorer is currently in Circular Quay, and due to depart for Auckland at 7:15pm Pacific Encounter is currently at anchor at Athol Buoy, and according to Sydney Ports will move to OPT to take her place. A bit of a strange one, as Coral Princess will be in to OPT at first light tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 24, 2022 Author #45 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Cairns Trinity Wharf has just finished hosting the largest ship to date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted September 26, 2022 Author #46 Share Posted September 26, 2022 An interesting day for Cairns - a 2 ship docking at Trinity Wharf for Pacific Encounter & Pacific Explorer. Somewhat of a first, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted September 26, 2022 #47 Share Posted September 26, 2022 1 hour ago, arxcards said: An interesting day for Cairns - a 2 ship docking at Trinity Wharf for Pacific Encounter & Pacific Explorer. Somewhat of a first, I would think. What's the bet that some passengers will head to the wrong ship to board. It has happened in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted September 26, 2022 Author #48 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Explorer just out of camera range for the day, hidden behind the hotel at the rear of the wharf. Encounter just coming in now. Edited September 26, 2022 by arxcards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted September 26, 2022 #49 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Dora the winner into Cairns ! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted September 27, 2022 Author #50 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Hogbay said: Dora the winner into Cairns ! 🤣 Nice bit of timing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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