BON VOYAGE Coral Princess World Cruisers 2023

[l2luv2cruise]

[l2luv2cruise]

[Tranquility Base]

We have now left after our scenic cruising around Pitcairn.

Once again we were lucky with the weather.

Apparently the last few weeks has been wind & rain.

 

We viewed Adamstown and the Mayor spoke with the ship via radio.

Interestingly we have a descendant onboard. She spoke with a relative onshore and that was also broadcast around the ship.

She got to the sound the ship’s whistle as a farewell.

We circled port side to, and now 2 sea days to Papeete.

 

Regarding the weather.

This trip has been one of the best in that regard.

Only one missed port ( Lerwick ); no real rough seas ( a little bit off Oman & Yemen ), and no real problems with rain while ashore.

Edited September 6, 2023 by Tranquility Base

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Thank you very much for the webcam captures l2luv2cruise 🙂

[l2luv2cruise]

You are very welcome 🙂

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Here is a Google Earth view of Pitcairn Island:

[Ozwoody]

On the 2014WC, the Pitcairners came on board while we circled the island, to sell their arts and crafts.

It does not seem to have happened since, a bit sad that.

It was a chance for them to make a little money.

 

We bought a turtle carved from a really nice timber, lost of whirly grain,

A nice piece of woodwork.

[mr walker]

4 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

We have now left after our scenic cruising around Pitcairn.

Once again we were lucky with the weather.

Apparently the last few weeks has been wind & rain.

 

We viewed Adamstown and the Mayor spoke with the ship via radio.

Interestingly we have a descendant onboard. She spoke with a relative onshore and that was also broadcast around the ship.

She got to the sound the ship’s whistle as a farewell.

We circled port side to, and now 2 sea days to Papeete.

Photo posted on Norfolk Island News social media of the Coral's visit to Pitkern Islen 

Pitkern Islen Enterprises wrote:

"The beautiful MV Coral Princess from Princess Cruises visits Pitcairn/Pitkern Island! Unfortunately she is unable to land and we are unable to board but she circumnavigates our beautiful home before heading to Papeete, Tahiti. Bon Voyage, safe travels and calm seas "

 

Great to read that a Pitcairn descendant was on your cruise. A few years ago some Pitcairn descendants living on Norfolk who I know took a freighter ship to Pitcairn to visit the island.

 

 

 

[mr walker]

Coral off Pitcairn Island

 

[Tranquility Base]

A question was asked about the new internet across the Sth Pacific in this part of the world.

No problems thus far.

Lost live TV for a couple of days which was to be expected, but internet very good.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

9 hours ago, mr walker said:

Coral off Pitcairn Island

 

 

Where did you find that photo mr walker? 🙂

[mr walker]

13 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

 

Where did you find that photo mr walker? 🙂

Please see my earlier post above (#433) which I had posted but it had to be approved by moderator for content - all good.

I follow some people I know on Norfolk Is & so get to see some photos of theirs, including the ones from Pitcairn. I'm not sure how they took that photo - I guess a drone from the island?

Cheers

[l2luv2cruise]

Papeete

Edited September 9, 2023 by l2luv2cruise

[Kiwi_cruiser]

After two days at sea from Pitcairn Island, Coral Princess has now arrived in Papeete (Tahiti),  French Polynesia:

 

 

After today she will now start heading towards home 😞 , but first she got a call in New Zealand in 5 days time.

 

[l2luv2cruise]

Sunset over Moorea

[Aus Traveller]

50 minutes ago, l2luv2cruise said:

Sunset over Moorea

Beautiful.

[arxcards]

A diversion in course.

Looks like you will get to see a bit of Rarotonga, as that is where they are heading for a medivac. I hope everyone is OK.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Coral Princess has made a unexpected call in to Rarotonga today for a medivac:

 

 

Hope the passenger gets better soon!

 

Edited September 11, 2023 by Kiwi_cruiser

[Kiwi_cruiser]

After five days at sea from Papeete (Tahiti),  French Polynesia and a unexpected call in to Rarotonga, Coral Princess has now arrived in Auckland, New Zealand!.

 

This is where all the New Zealand world cruises get off! 😞

 

 

 

 

[arxcards]

That was quick!!

[MicCanberra]

Welcome back, did you any one catch the Warriors playing in the Final.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Coral Princess has arrived in to her last overseas port of call, the Bay of Islands, New Zealand today:

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

After leaving the Bay of Islands Yesterday, the Coral Princess is now on her way home 😞

 

 

Current position of Coral Princess: Under way from Bay of Islands to Sydney.

 

Departure was 17 hrs 30 min ago. (at 16:00 h local time)

Arrival will be in 1 d 22 hrs 30 min. (at 06:00 h local time)

Traveled distance since Bay of Islands: 316.97 nm (587.03 km)

Remaining distance to Sydney: 852.04 nm (1,577.97 km)

Traveled distance since Dover: 16,716.31 nm (30,958.60 km)

[NSWP]

Onwards to Steak and Kiddly !,,

[arxcards]

Back in the morning after a semi-bumpy ride across the Tasman.