BrusselsGirl07 Posted August 28, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Does anyone have any experience in arriving at a port at such an early time? The ship then leaves at 4.45pm in the afternoon, so would love to get off early to make the most of the day. We are planning a provate tour, and if we can be off and away by 6am, we could see so much more than if we started at 8 or 9am. Thanks for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted August 28, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Does anyone have any experience in arriving at a port at such an early time? The ship then leaves at 4.45pm in the afternoon, so would love to get off early to make the most of the day. We are planning a provate tour, and if we can be off and away by 6am, we could see so much more than if we started at 8 or 9am. Thanks for any advice! Wow.....why bother going to bed at all!! Or in my case, I would need several nanna naps to ready myself for such an early start. Our cruise gets there at 9.30am, which is late I think. One would assume you would not be allowed off until at least the sun rises. Hope you have a great cruise....the Rhapsody is stunning. Cheers, Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 28, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I haven't seen it so early before. Another passenger was looking at arranging car rental early on to maximise their time though, and the tour operators do try to co-ordinate with ship times so if you are arranging a private tour they may well start reasonably early. I'm not sure you can get breakfast before 6 a.m. though...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 28, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sounds very early to me, but I believe it all depends on the tides. You could keep a check on your arrival by visiting the Ports of Tauranga , Cruise Schedule. At present it just says TBA. http://www.port-tauranga.co.nz/Shipping-Information/Cruise-Schedules/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrusselsGirl07 Posted August 29, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks for the info. It does depend on the tides, so perhaps there is an unusual tide that day? Car hire does not start till 9am, and you would have to be back on board by 4pm, so it becomes a short day. Hopefully the times will change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted August 29, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 29, 2009 we are cruising on the Diamond Princess and we arrive in Tauranga on the 10th Feb and the Rhapsody will be there on the same day, can you imagine nearly 5000 people running around that port rkmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 29, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 29, 2009 can you imagine nearly 5000 people running around that portrkmw Now that will be a big day :eek: Tauranga and Mount Maunganui will wonder whats hit them. Sometimes at Fort Lauderdale and in the Caribbean they have over 10,000 passengers , or more , in port on one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrules Posted August 30, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Sometimes at Fort Lauderdale and in the Caribbean they have over 10,000 passengers , or more , in port on one day. That's one of the reasons I don't really have any desire to do a Caribbean cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted August 30, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2009 It seems to be as bad on Alaskan cruises. We have noticed up to four cruise ships at some of those places on the one day. Where do all the passengers fit in those small towns??? Surely they can't all be on tours. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiePuris Posted August 30, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I haven't seen it so early before. Another passenger was looking at arranging car rental early on to maximise their time though, and the tour operators do try to co-ordinate with ship times so if you are arranging a private tour they may well start reasonably early. I'm not sure you can get breakfast before 6 a.m. though...? I think that was me! :) Our car hire company mentioned that the earliest they expect us to be allowed to disembark would be 6.00am or 6.30am, and they will be waiting for us as soon as we are cleared to disembark. Thinking perhaps if the buffet isnt open this early, might try room service or perhaps the day before, we can get a few pieces of fruit / pastries / orange juice and keep this in our room for a quick breakfast the next day (if we have a fridge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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