Favourite Port Aus/NZ/Sth Pacific

[rugbypopsie]

So whats your favourite or favourites in our region and why?

 

Australia

I like Port Douglas, so pretty, tropical, lush, laid back..easy to jump in a hire car for a nice ride down to Cairns along beautiful scenery..reef not too far away...NICE Sydney is fantastic too...so much to do in and around the city.

 

NZ

Just about all of the ports...feels like home but exotic too. Napier for its 1920's feel. Tauranga for its proximity to Rotarua..easy peasy..hire cars on wharf. Friendly locals.

 

STH PACIFIC

 

MMMM used to be Ouvea beautiful beach, laid back, lovely sand...

I loved the Blue Lagoon cruising where you got to all the out of the way places in a small group..sailing past the scenery, cocktail in hand, warm breeze on face, islanders singing..YUM

 

 

 

[Bella cruiser]

Hi,

 

My favorites are:

 

Australia - Cairns - you can access so many beautiful diverse scenic locations from there, you could go there several times and see something different each time.

 

NZ - Bay of Islands - for the beautiful scenery and Tauranga as Rugbypopsie mentioned for access to Rotarua and Lake Taupo.

 

Pacific - Bora Bora for it's breathtaking beauty.

 

Jenny

[Drelix]

Australia I have not really travelled australia but I would love to see perth. But I do also like queensland

 

NZ

Never Been.

 

STH PACIFIC

Isle of Pines is my fav I love how it is just so relaxing anywhere you go.

 

Or cascade waterfalls I think its oveua.

[rugbypopsie]

I think you are probably thinking about the Cascade waterfalls in Port Vila..lovely after a hot and sticky climb up.

[Drelix]

it was to Vila I had a mass mind slip i cant believe i got it wrong.

[sludger]

Port Douglas for me.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Every port has its own appeal..

I love them all, as each has someting unique.

 

I think where folk go off the rails

is that they do not realise

that you only have one day in the port

and they try to do too much.

 

If you want to see all the attractions of where your cruise ship calls,

fly over there and do a land tour,

and see how much that costs you.

[rugbypopsie]

You are so right...my one day in Benoa has now resulted in two weeks "land cruise" in Bali. Takes a lot for me to give up a cruise for a land anything but the little taste tester of Bali convinced me.

[Hot Chilli]

Australia - haven't done an Aussie cruise yet, but I really would like to visit Broome one day

 

NZ - Napier is my favourite port. Love the little art deco town!

 

South Pacific - Yasawa-I-Rara, Fiji. Just LOVE this stop. Don't understand why cruises very rarely go there anymore cause its beautiful.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

South Pacific - Yasawa-I-Rara, Fiji. Just LOVE this stop. Don't understand why cruises very rarely go there anymore cause its beautiful.

 

 

I think its something to do with the landing pontoon for the tenders.

Its very rickety, and quite often gets destroyed in the cyclone season.

However , I don't why P&O don't come to the party and built a permanent pontoon there, where two tenders at a time can operate.

I agree its a beautiful spot.

One of the best beaches anywhere.:)

 

[sharri34]

My Favourite Port is either Isle of Pines, just coz of how beautiful it is or wait for it....Noumea!!! But ONLY for Amedee Island, Amedee was beautiful, and it was the first time I got to swim next to a Sea Turtle :D

[marconi]

SYDNEY!!!! Best port in the southern hemisphere.

 

 

Regards Frank and Anna.