Bon Voyage Sea Princess WORLD CRUISE 2017

In Manta, Ecuador today,

More grey skies, an interesting port to visit.

What are the highlights to see in Manta ?

I imagine some pax will be leaving the ship for their Machu Picchu experience and rejoin in Lima. Some may even do a Galapagos trip?

Heres the rest of the itinerary now they are through the Panama Canal and on the homeward leg.

Sat 05/08/17 Panama Canal (Passage/Cruise) / Panama 06:00 16:30

Sun 06/08/17 At Sea

Mon 07/08/17 Manta / Ecuador 05:00 18:00

Tue 08/08/17 At Sea

Wed 09/08/17 Callao (Lima) / Peru 12:00

Thu 10/08/17 Callao (Lima) / Peru 18:00

Fri 11/08/17 Pisco / Peru 07:00 14:00

Sat 12/08/17 At Sea

Sun 13/08/17 At Sea

Mon 14/08/17 At Sea

Tue 15/08/17 At Sea

Wed 16/08/17 Hangaroa / Easter Island 08:00 19:00

Thu 17/08/17 At Sea

Fri 18/08/17 At Sea

Sat 19/08/17 Pitcairn (Passage) / South Seas 10:00 14:00

Sun 20/08/17 At Sea

Mon 21/08/17 At Sea

Tue 22/08/17 Papeete (Tahiti) / French Polynesia 07:00 22:00

Wed 23/08/17 Bora Bora / French Polynesia 08:00 17:00

Thu 24/08/17 At Sea

Fri 25/08/17 Date Line 12:00 13:00

Sat 26/08/17 Day lost (Due to passing the dateline)

Sun 27/08/17 At Sea

Mon 28/08/17 At Sea

Tue 29/08/17 Auckland / New Zealand 10:00 23:00

Wed 30/08/17 At Sea

Thu 31/08/17 At Sea

Fri 01/09/17 At Sea

Sat 02/09/17 Sydney / Australia 07:00 16:00

Sun 03/09/17 At Sea

Mon 04/09/17 Brisbane / Australia 07:00

Cheers,

There are rainforest and also beaches at Manta, a day tour will get you to all the highlights of the area and a taste of Ecuador and also maybe a Panama hat (Ecuador is where they originated).

In Lima, afternoon of the 1st day. Currently in Miraflores.

Yes, we had good weather for Panama, and we were some time in Miraflores Locks. The night departure from there was good, as was seeing the empty lock under maintenance.

Panama City skyline was impressive at night.

Enjoyed Cartagena, but was hot there.

Manta tour was interesting and still many signs of last years big earthquake.

Full day here tomorrow, then on Friday a Pisco tour for our short day there.

Enjoying our Sea Princess time.

Thanks for the update. Enjoy Lima.

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In Lima, afternoon of the 1st day. Currently in Miraflores.

Yes, we had good weather for Panama, and we were some time in Miraflores Locks. The night departure from there was good, as was seeing the empty lock under maintenance.

Panama City skyline was impressive at night.

 

Enjoyed Cartagena, but was hot there.

Manta tour was interesting and still many signs of last years big earthquake.

Full day here tomorrow, then on Friday a Pisco tour for our short day there.

 

Enjoying our Sea Princess time.

Enjoy your day, thanks for the update.

Lima dock is not a pretty one, reminds me of many others around the world and just like Brisbane's grain terminal, commercial with nothing nearby.

Lima dock is not a pretty one, reminds me of many others around the world and just like Brisbane's grain terminal, commercial with nothing nearby.

I wonder if they still have that big "craft market" in one of the sheds on the wharf.

That was excellent. We bought the best souvenirs ever from there.

All local craft, ( ie - nothing made in China;p).

I wonder if they still have that big "craft market" in one of the sheds on the wharf.

That was excellent. We bought the best souvenirs ever from there.

All local craft, ( ie - nothing made in China;p).

We were there earlier this year and were disappointed that the wharf we were at had only half a dozen temporary stalls - not like the great craft market at another area of the docks.

I suppose it just depends on which dock they have you at then.

I suppose it just depends on which dock they have you at then.

I had a look at Marine Traffic AIS as to where she was docked. It looks from the satellite shot that a lot of the old sheds have gone to make way for containers.

We were informed last night, by the Captain, that we will not be going to San Martin due to the port being closed due to severe weather conditions. We are enjoying Lima for a 3rd day.

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Latest update from the Captain. Departure from Lima is now 6am on Saturday. We are now planned to arrive at Easter Island on Thursday. We will be skipping the sail around Pitcan Island.

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Hopefully you have good weather for Easter Island and Pitcairn Island.

Latest update from the Captain. Departure from Lima is now 6am on Saturday. We are now planned to arrive at Easter Island on Thursday. We will be skipping the sail around Pitcan Island.

 

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It is a pity you will miss the sail around Pitcairn. The locals don't have many opportunities to make money, but they do very well when ships call by.

Bummer, I somehow missed that about Pitcairn. A shame for passengers and the locals alike.

Thats a real shame. Pitcairn is a bucket list item and one thats rather hard and expensive to do on ones own.

I was reading last week of some tourists who went there. They had to fly to Tahiti and then sail on the trading boat that visits the Island once a week . Out of the 12 that went only 2 could witness the arrival at Pitcairn as the others were too seasick.

When we called , the Islanders came aboard but had to pack up hurriedly and leave at noon as a storm was brewing. Later we heard it took them 24 hours to get ashore in their longboat. Its a rugged life out there.:eek:

Wow, that would have been a worse shame to pay all that cost and still miss it.

Wow, that would have been a worse shame to pay all that cost and still miss it.

Do you mean for the cruiseship passengers or for the islanders?

Thats a real shame. Pitcairn is a bucket list item and one thats rather hard and expensive to do on ones own.

 

I was reading last week of some tourists who went there. They had to fly to Tahiti and then sail on the trading boat that visits the Island once a week . Out of the 12 that went only 2 could witness the arrival at Pitcairn as the others were too seasick.

 

When we called , the Islanders came aboard but had to pack up hurriedly and leave at noon as a storm was brewing. Later we heard it took them 24 hours to get ashore in their longboat. Its a rugged life out there.:eek:

Someone said on this year's WC that Princess ships are not allowing the locals on board any more... not sure how true that is.

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Looks like they have made Easter Island OK, One more to tick off the bucket list.:D

Trust they have a great day ashore.

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Tendering was slow due to limited docking facilities. We had a great day touring the Island and the different sites. Well done to the Captain and crew for making it all happen. Now we have 5 sea day's before Tahitti.

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Tendering was slow due to limited docking facilities. We had a great day touring the Island and the different sites. Well done to the Captain and crew for making it all happen. Now we have 5 sea day's before Tahitti.

 

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Thanks for the update. Glad you got ashore and enjoyed Easter Island. Yes tendering can be slow there. The boat harbour is more like a large rock pool ,but its serves the purpose.

Do you mean for the cruiseship passengers or for the islanders?

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