A Bumpy End to the Season

[OzKiwiJJ]

2 minutes ago, Muffinz said:

I feel sorry for all those on Majestic that had early flights to get....

Yes, but it's a classic example of why not to book early flights after a cruise. 

[Muffinz]

1 minute ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Yes, but it's a classic example of why not to book early flights after a cruise. 

and that's why we booked a 5:45pm flight leaving Sydney after our cruise on 26 December

We're still not sure what we're going to do between the time we disembark Crown Princess after our cruise to the time we need to be at the airport.

[austromyrtus]

5 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

The edge was in Adelaide yesterday so would be on it's way to Hobart 

we are on kangaroo island today - finally.. some blue sky & sunshine

[MicCanberra]

12 minutes ago, austromyrtus said:

we are on kangaroo island today - finally.. some blue sky & sunshine

Enjoy.

[arxcards]

11 hours ago, woodscruise said:

Sydney ports daily movements is showing a departure time of 23:00 

 

Leaving bang on time 😉

AIS destination is showing Picton, so it looks like they are hoping to make up for lost time.

[arxcards]

Ovation has skipped Picton to get a head start back to Sydney. They have headed north to circle the worst of the seas, but are still cruising at 20 knots into a gale with 4.5m seas.

 

Their original schedule would have had them traversing 9 metre seas tomorrow night.

 

[arxcards]

Even though Ovation had a major direction change, they have still been in 6.5 metre plus waves for most of the day. It should start to improve for them overnight.

 

Majestic is still listing Picton as her next port, .She has headed south to circle the rough conditions, but the longer she stays on this track, the more it looks like they are hoping to do Milford Sound as a substitute.

[MicCanberra]

Well I hope passengers on both ships can get decent sleep and make port without anyone obtaining injuries.

[arxcards]

Majestic is now heading to Cook Strait, so looking to arrive at Picton as scheduled.

[arxcards]

Bye Bye Brilliance - ships that pass in the night

 

[MicCanberra]

Ovation made it on time

[OzKiwiJJ]

Majestic is having a fairly rough ride across the Tasman. Friends are on her and reckon a wave hit their balcony on deck 11 last night.

[MicCanberra]

That brings back memories.

[arxcards]

10 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Majestic is having a fairly rough ride across the Tasman. Friends are on her and reckon a wave hit their balcony on deck 11 last night.

They circled south of the worst of it, but yes it was very much a tough crossing. Marrying-up with BOM data, they were encountering 6 metre waves last night. There is a difference between a wave and bow wash/spray that is thrown up when pitching down into the swell. They should have a much more pleasant night tonight.