eddieg07410 Posted February 11, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Been reading the forecasts as we are scheduled to leave on 2/18 from Auckland. With the impending cyclone schedule to arrive this Sunday I imagine there will be many ports canceled, flight disruptions, and perhaps ship cancelations. I would like to hear from passengers currently on ships head to/from New Zealand and those that have upcoming cruises as to what Viking is planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCray4Cruz Posted February 11, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) We’re scheduled to depart Auckland 2/16. I am also interested in what others have heard. It’s apparently a tremendous storm. A New Zealand new source for reference https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/act-now-kiwis-urged-to-use-today-to-prepare-for-cyclone-gabrielle-deluge/JXKHU5YK7ZESPNOY3W46TZYJAI/ Edited February 11, 2023 by SoCray4Cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted February 11, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2023 On the Orion in Christchurch today and heading north toward Auckland. The Captain just announced he plan. We will stop in Wellington as scheduled tomorrow. Napier and Tauranga are cancelled and we will now go up the west side of the country instead of East. At this point, he is suggesting arrival in Auckland, going behind the storm, on schedule on the 15th to leave the ship on the 16th. Of course all subject to change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieg07410 Posted February 11, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted February 11, 2023 12 hours ago, miller1327 said: On the Orion in Christchurch today and heading north toward Auckland. The Captain just announced he plan. We will stop in Wellington as scheduled tomorrow. Napier and Tauranga are cancelled and we will now go up the west side of the country instead of East. At this point, he is suggesting arrival in Auckland, going behind the storm, on schedule on the 15th to leave the ship on the 16th. Of course all subject to change. How rough are the waters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted February 11, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Not at all now. Just entering Wellington after a very smooth night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted February 11, 2023 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2023 The cyclone hit Norfolk Island off the coast of Australia a day or so ago and has left. Thankfully not as bad as predicted. It is only now heading towards NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCray4Cruz Posted February 12, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Thanks for the update. Happy sailing the rest of the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted February 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 8:40 AM, eddieg07410 said: How rough are the waters? At present (Sunday) the forecasts are showing 40 kt winds and seas of 20 to 30' off the East Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted February 12, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Estimating from the tracker, we are around 50 miles out to the East and approaching the perpendicular to Auckland as we continue Northwest. Nearly direct tailwind and seas maybe 15 feet. Overall, still a pretty comfortable ride. About to go to the theater to watch the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller1327 Posted February 12, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Sorry, we are WEST - big difference. Still on track to scheduled arrival in Auckland Wednesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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