Lets Do it Again - Reunion Cruise

[Girl from Oz]

Can't wait til it warms up to get together again - July sounds good to me.

 

Come on Sydney-siders and ALL others who can get here (Sue from ACT) - lets have a beautiful harbour cruise. Some of us met on the Lady Hopetoun before our 2009 Diamond cruise, so I can highly recommend it as a wonderful way to sit and chat about cruising, sharing a picnic lunch and a glass or 2.

[rugbypopsie]

You know I will be there...the weather here today is fabulous too. Its a beautiful view of the lake.

 

We can also talk about our plans for a reunion cruise :):):):)

 

[Girl from Oz]

What about this to brighten us all up .Any Interest?

 

http://www.shf.org.au/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?key=HH001&preadd=action

 

Come on Sydneysiders - let's get onboard.

 

We're 4 or 5 so far, but we'll need to book this soon.

 

A great way to meet up with other Cruise Critics - from the last voyage on Sydney Harbour in Sept last year have grown many close cruising friendships - most of us hadn't met beforehand!!!

[rugbypopsie]

Include Mark in those numbers...I will contact $penders and see if they are free...:)

 

[campingman]

Lady Hopetoun.

As of today there are 13 places left for the Saturday 18th July Sailing at 12 noon for the afternoon cruise sailing at 12 noon.As before its BYO with sharing our home made delights amongst our group.

[SAM4]

Lady Hopetoun.

As of today there are 13 places left for the Saturday 18th July Sailing at 12 noon for the afternoon cruise sailing at 12 noon.As before its BYO with sharing our home made delights amongst our group.

 

Thank you Anthony for telling me about this thread:)

Another day on the Lady Hopetoun will be a lovely way to catch up with a few of our Diamonds R Forever Roll Call members.

 

Hello to all our cruising pals. We would definately love to participate in a reunion cruise in 2012.

We did Syd - Hawaii - Syd last year on the Dawn Princess and would certainly be happy to do it all again;)

 

Cheers,

Kathy.

[rugbypopsie]

So we are all going to ring and book individually for the Lady Hopetoun?

[Debsta]

I'm in....for one :D (new half has to work :p)

 

Yes, do we book individually?

[Girl from Oz]

Sue & Debs - so very glad to hear you'll be joining us!!!

 

In order to secure booking, we all need to call the Sydney Heritage people and PAY - 9298 3888.

 

Will speak to Miss Vicki tomorrow and then make my booking.

 

Kathy is attempting to contact Noel plus the M & M boys - hoping they will join us too.

 

BullAnt Hony - you done good!!!!!!!!

[rugbypopsie]

Yippee I will phone first thing in the morning!! Another weekend in the big smoke....hey we are about to get Australia's first woman Prime Minister...YAY.:p

 

Now to get onto Wotif and snag a lovely room for the weekend.

[SAM4]

Sue & Debs - so very glad to hear you'll be joining us!!!

 

In order to secure booking, we all need to call the Sydney Heritage people and PAY - 9298 3888.

 

Will speak to Miss Vicki tomorrow and then make my booking.

 

Kathy is attempting to contact Noel plus the M & M boys - hoping they will join us too.

 

BullAnt Hony - you done good!!!!!!!!

 

We look set for another lovely day:)

Anthony and Barry.

Sue and Mark.

Gai and ?Vickie

Kathy and Dennis

Deb.

??Maurice and Mark

?Noel.

 

I just got this from a very reliable source

 

28 days ~ Sapphire Oct 22, 2011 Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa ~

Los Angeles, Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai (Nawiliwili), Maui (Lahaina), Cross the Equator, Pago

Pago, Apia, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tahiti (Papeete), Cross the Equator, Los Angeles

Prices start at just over $120US P.P./NIGHT;)Cat J.

Reunion cruise maybe, anyone interested?

 

Cheers,

Kathy.

[rugbypopsie]

Wow Kathy that cruise looks good! Might have to dig out the old FCC letter!

 

Mark and I are booked for the Sunday...looking forward to catching up with you all...fantastic.

 

Don't hesitate the rest of you we want to catch up and discuss the reunion new mates welcome also.

[SAM4]

Athony posted yesterday:-Lady Hopetoun.

As of today there are 13 places left for the Saturday 18th July Sailing at 12 noon for the afternoon cruise sailing at 12 noon.As before its BYO with sharing our home made delights amongst our group.

 

 

;24936128]Wow Kathy that cruise looks good! Might have to dig out the old FCC letter!

 

Mark and I are booked for the Sunday...looking forward to catching up with you all...fantastic.

 

Don't hesitate the rest of you we want to catch up and discuss the reunion new mates welcome also.

 

 

 

We're booked too for Sunday 18th. July Only 8 places left:);):cool:

Cheers,

Kathy.

 

 

 

 

[Girl from Oz]

Just got off the phone from Sydney Heritage at 3pm.

 

Gai & Vicki plus Anthony, Barry & Gary all booked.

 

NOW only 2 spots left

 

3.10pm update : phone call from the Sydney Heritage lady - only 1 spot left - I've asked her to hold for Debs

[rugbypopsie]

So it is definately SUNDAY...'cos that what I booked.

[kenexx]

Just catching up with all this! We can't commit to it as I don't have my roster yet for that period :(

 

Maybe next time!!

 

Maurice

[Guest012]

Hi everyone would have loved to join you but no go...but we are available this time next year for a Sydney weekend trip if you decide to go again:D:D......

found another cruise with a fabulous itinerary to add to our possible reunion cruise would like to see the prices drop quite considerably though:

 

OCEAN PRINCESS 27 NIGHTS - FEB 18 2012

 

Sat Feb 18 Honolulu, Oahu, HI 9:00pm

Sun Feb 19 Nawiliwili, Kauai, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Mon Feb 20 Lahaina, Maui, HI 8:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 21 Hilo, Hawaii, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Wed Feb 22 At Sea

Thu Feb 23 At Sea

Fri Feb 24 At Sea

Sat Feb 25 At Sea

Sun Feb 26 At Sea

Mon Feb 27 Bora Bora, Society Islands 9:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 8:00pm

Wed Feb 29 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands

Thu Mar 1 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 4:00am

Thu Mar 1 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Fri Mar 2 Bora Bora, Society Islands 7:00am 4:00pm

Sat Mar 3 At Sea

Sun Mar 4 At Sea

Mon Mar 5 Pago Pago, American Samoa 10:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 6 Apia, Samoa 7:00am 4:00pm

Wed Mar 7 Cross International Dateline Noon 1:00pm

Fri Mar 9 Suva, Fiji 7:00am 2:00pm

Sat Mar 10 At Sea

Sun Mar 11 At Sea

Mon Mar 12 Auckland, New Zealand 9:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 13 Tauranga, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm

Wed Mar 14 At Sea

Thu Mar 15 At Sea

Fri Mar 16 At Sea

Sat Mar 17 Sydney, Australia 7:00am

 

This itinerary is fantastic...we love the smaller cruise ships so will be watching this one very closely .....at the moment prices including port

charges are running at:

INSIDES: US$4290

OUTSIDES: US$4590

BALCONY: US$5740

SUITES: US$7190

cheers Shiona

[SAM4]

So it is definately SUNDAY...'cos that what I booked.

 

Sunday it is;):):cool:

Confirmed bookings

3. Anthony, Barry and Garry

5. Sue and Mark.

7. Gai and Vickie

9 Kathy and Dennis

10. Deb.

 

Only 1 left, am I missing two, or did someone else book them?

 

Cheers,

Kathy.

[rugbypopsie]

Hi everyone would have loved to join you but no go...but we are available this time next year for a Sydney weekend trip if you decide to go again:D:D......

found another cruise with a fabulous itinerary to add to our possible reunion cruise would like to see the prices drop quite considerably though:

 

OCEAN PRINCESS 27 NIGHTS - FEB 18 2012

 

Sat Feb 18 Honolulu, Oahu, HI 9:00pm

Sun Feb 19 Nawiliwili, Kauai, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Mon Feb 20 Lahaina, Maui, HI 8:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 21 Hilo, Hawaii, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Wed Feb 22 At Sea

Thu Feb 23 At Sea

Fri Feb 24 At Sea

Sat Feb 25 At Sea

Sun Feb 26 At Sea

Mon Feb 27 Bora Bora, Society Islands 9:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 8:00pm

Wed Feb 29 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands

Thu Mar 1 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 4:00am

Thu Mar 1 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Fri Mar 2 Bora Bora, Society Islands 7:00am 4:00pm

Sat Mar 3 At Sea

Sun Mar 4 At Sea

Mon Mar 5 Pago Pago, American Samoa 10:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 6 Apia, Samoa 7:00am 4:00pm

Wed Mar 7 Cross International Dateline Noon 1:00pm

Fri Mar 9 Suva, Fiji 7:00am 2:00pm

Sat Mar 10 At Sea

Sun Mar 11 At Sea

Mon Mar 12 Auckland, New Zealand 9:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 13 Tauranga, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm

Wed Mar 14 At Sea

Thu Mar 15 At Sea

Fri Mar 16 At Sea

Sat Mar 17 Sydney, Australia 7:00am

 

This itinerary is fantastic...we love the smaller cruise ships so will be watching this one very closely .....at the moment prices including port

charges are running at:

INSIDES: US$4290

OUTSIDES: US$4590

BALCONY: US$5740

SUITES: US$7190

cheers Shiona

 

I would LOVE to do this one....I really enjoyed the Pacific Princess, lovely little lady. But yes the prices would need to take a serious downwards turn. We would be onboard for Marks birthday too.

[SAM4]

Hi everyone would have loved to join you but no go...but we are available this time next year for a Sydney weekend trip if you decide to go again:D:D......

found another cruise with a fabulous itinerary to add to our possible reunion cruise would like to see the prices drop quite considerably though:

 

OCEAN PRINCESS 27 NIGHTS - FEB 18 2012

 

Sat Feb 18 Honolulu, Oahu, HI 9:00pm

Sun Feb 19 Nawiliwili, Kauai, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Mon Feb 20 Lahaina, Maui, HI 8:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 21 Hilo, Hawaii, HI 8:00am 5:00pm

Wed Feb 22 At Sea

Thu Feb 23 At Sea

Fri Feb 24 At Sea

Sat Feb 25 At Sea

Sun Feb 26 At Sea

Mon Feb 27 Bora Bora, Society Islands 9:00am 6:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Tue Feb 28 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 8:00pm

Wed Feb 29 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands

Thu Mar 1 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 4:00am

Thu Mar 1 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Fri Mar 2 Bora Bora, Society Islands 7:00am 4:00pm

Sat Mar 3 At Sea

Sun Mar 4 At Sea

Mon Mar 5 Pago Pago, American Samoa 10:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 6 Apia, Samoa 7:00am 4:00pm

Wed Mar 7 Cross International Dateline Noon 1:00pm

Fri Mar 9 Suva, Fiji 7:00am 2:00pm

Sat Mar 10 At Sea

Sun Mar 11 At Sea

Mon Mar 12 Auckland, New Zealand 9:00am 7:00pm

Tue Mar 13 Tauranga, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm

Wed Mar 14 At Sea

Thu Mar 15 At Sea

Fri Mar 16 At Sea

Sat Mar 17 Sydney, Australia 7:00am

 

This itinerary is fantastic...we love the smaller cruise ships so will be watching this one very closely .....at the moment prices including port

charges are running at:

INSIDES: US$4290

OUTSIDES: US$4590

BALCONY: US$5740

SUITES: US$7190

cheers Shiona

 

I also like this one, but the one following has me more interested, 50 days Syd - Capetown;):cool::) Starting price $7000:eek: $140/night.

[Debsta]

Just got off the phone from Sydney Heritage at 3pm.

 

Gai & Vicki plus Anthony, Barry & Gary all booked.

 

NOW only 2 spots left

 

3.10pm update : phone call from the Sydney Heritage lady - only 1 spot left - I've asked her to hold for Debs

 

Crap.....just got home after loooooooooong work day. I just got your text Gai. I hope she holds it for me until tomorrow :(

 

That Hawaii/Sydney sector caught my eye more than the other direction.......I'm very interested :D Can our beloved TA do something with the price ?

 

Edited to add: LOL just saw it was for 27 nights.....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[SAM4]

Crap.....just got home after loooooooooong work day. I just got your text Gai. I hope she holds it for me until tomorrow :(

 

That Hawaii/Sydney sector caught my eye more than the other direction.......I'm very interested :D Can our beloved TA do something with the price ?

 

Edited to add: LOL just saw it was for 27 nights.....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Don't worry Deb, if they didn't save your ticket, Dennis said he'll stay home, so you can go;):):cool:.

[rugbypopsie]

There is a shorter option on the Royal Princess Papaetee to Hawaii..I must admit I like sailing back to Sydney there is something about coming into the harbour...not to mention not worrying about the weight of my luggage!

 

We are a long way out from 2012 so I think we should ask our favourite T/a to keep an eye on prices for our preferred options and see what comes up with a good price.

 

I think they should overbook the Lady H...last time some randoms didn't turn up.

 

I'll be on the water in three weeks even if it is just the harbour:p

[campingman]

Next Years Radiance ex Honolulu may be more attractive to some with US prices starting at $2099 for a inside $2399 for a outside and if you book through a certain agent you can get gratuitties included.

 

 

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Tue Sep 27 Honolulu, Oahu, HI 11:59pm

Wed Sep 28 At Sea

Thu Sep 29 At Sea

Fri Sep 30 At Sea

Sat Oct 1 At Sea

Sun Oct 2 At Sea

Mon Oct 3 Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands 8:00am 8:00pm

Tue Oct 4 Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 6:00pm

Wed Oct 5 Bora Bora, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

Thu Oct 6 At Sea

Fri Oct 7 International Dateline (Cruising)

Sat Oct 8 At Sea

Sun Oct 9 At Sea

Mon Oct 10 At Sea

Tue Oct 11 Auckland, New Zealand Noon 10:00pm

Wed Oct 12 Bay of Islands, New Zealand 7:00am 5:00pm

Thu Oct 13 At Sea

Fri Oct 14 At Sea

Sat Oct 15 Sydney, Australia 7:00am

[lizzy77]

Hi all. Sorry we can't make it on the 18th but I do like the sound of the other cruises, especially the 27 days. Definitely open to any suggestions after our South American cruise.

Are there any of you still booked on the SA cruise:confused: We decided to continue on with our booking and have added on a Panama Canal cruise afterwards. We ended up with a pretty good deal on air which ended up costing much less than we thought, so that was great.