resordanis Posted April 9 #1 Share Posted April 9 Morning all, For all that know a lot more than me, I am told Crown Princess will dock in Cairns? What do you think?. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted April 9 #2 Share Posted April 9 6 minutes ago, resordanis said: Morning all, For all that know a lot more than me, I am told Crown Princess will dock in Cairns? What do you think?. Thanks The Ports North Cruise Ship Schedule has her docked in Cairns. Cairns Cruise Ship Schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted April 9 #3 Share Posted April 9 33 minutes ago, resordanis said: Morning all, For all that know a lot more than me, I am told Crown Princess will dock in Cairns? What do you think?. Thanks She is 290m long. Many ships that length have already docked in Cairns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 9 #4 Share Posted April 9 She's a Grand Class ship so should be able to dock there. I think it's only the Royal Class ships, and the new Sun, that are too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9 #5 Share Posted April 9 Anything under 300m will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 9 #6 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 21 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Anything under 300m will fit. They also have to be able to turn in that part of the river. That may be the limiting factor not the ship size fitting the wharf. Edited April 9 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted April 9 #7 Share Posted April 9 Cunard had the Queen Elisabeth there she is 294m back in 2020, just before Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffinz Posted April 9 #8 Share Posted April 9 We were on Celebrity Solstice in 2018 and had to anchor out at Yorkeys knob as it was too big to dock in Cairns Crowns Princess holds more passengers that Solstice, so I assumed it was a larger ship, but obviously not if it is able to Dock in Cairns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 9 #9 Share Posted April 9 5 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Cunard had the Queen Elisabeth there she is 294m back in 2020, just before Covid. Coral Princess is about the same size and it looked a bit tight for her to turn around. But Crown is actually a bit shorter in length than Coral so will fit easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 9 #10 Share Posted April 9 4 minutes ago, Muffinz said: We were on Celebrity Solstice in 2018 and had to anchor out at Yorkeys knob as it was too big to dock in Cairns Crowns Princess holds more passengers that Solstice, so I assumed it was a larger ship, but obviously not if it is able to Dock in Cairns Crown is an extended Grand class ship - they added an extra deck when they built her so larger upwards not lengthwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted April 10 Author #11 Share Posted April 10 Thanks all, might have found a cruise then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffinz Posted April 10 #12 Share Posted April 10 37 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Crown is an extended Grand class ship - they added an extra deck when they built her so larger upwards not lengthwise. ok thanks - I thought adding an extra deck would mean more weight.... meaning the ship is heavier? but obviously size is the issue when docking in Cairns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceeceeDee Posted April 10 #13 Share Posted April 10 Pacific Encounter is a Grand class (ex Star Princess) and is 290m long. She regularly docks at Cairns and I haven't heard of any problems and certainly didn't notice any when we docked in Cairns last year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 10 #14 Share Posted April 10 She has port entries that also confirm she will be docking in Cairns. Sister ships Pac Encounter, Pac Adventure and Grand Princess have previously docked in Cairns. Both Diamond and Crown will add to that list next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 10 #15 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Muffinz said: ok thanks - I thought adding an extra deck would mean more weight.... meaning the ship is heavier? but obviously size is the issue when docking in Cairns Length and beam at and below the waterline (not LOA) are the main restrictions. There is plenty of room above the waterline and the wharf is large enough to accept two of these ships at the same time. It is the width of the dredged shipping channel and the area of the dredged turning basin that restricts what ships can visit. There has been work done 5 - 10 years ago to increase the size of the channel & turning basin. Prior to that, even Pacific Dawn would tender from Yorkeys. She could physically fit in Cairns, but her design made it difficult to navigate the tight channel. Back in her earlier days as Regal Princess, she drifted out of the channel and was briefly stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted April 10 Author #16 Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, arxcards said: Length and beam at and below the waterline (not LOA) are the main restrictions. There is plenty of room above the waterline and the wharf is large enough to accept two of these ships at the same time. It is the width of the dredged shipping channel and the area of the dredged turning basin that restricts what ships can visit. There has been work done 5 - 10 years ago to increase the size of the channel & turning basin. Prior to that, even Pacific Dawn would tender from Yorkeys. She could physically fit in Cairns, but her design made it difficult to navigate the tight channel. Back in her earlier days as Regal Princess, she drifted out of the channel and was briefly stuck. Geoff, Another question for you, what Princess ships that sail in Aust has a concierge lounge?. I know Majestic and Royal do, but what about Crown and Diamond. PS I am getting used to it unfortunately!😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 10 #17 Share Posted April 10 35 minutes ago, resordanis said: Geoff, Another question for you, what Princess ships that sail in Aust has a concierge lounge?. I know Majestic and Royal do, but what about Crown and Diamond. PS I am getting used to it unfortunately!😩 I think it's only the Royal Class ships plus the new Sun Princess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted April 10 #18 Share Posted April 10 41 minutes ago, resordanis said: Geoff, Another question for you, what Princess ships that sail in Aust has a concierge lounge?. I know Majestic and Royal do, but what about Crown and Diamond. PS I am getting used to it unfortunately!😩 Yes, It started with Royal class, so it was Royal & Majestic this season, next season it will be just Royal Princess. In 2025/26 it will be Discovery Princess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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