just hooked Posted October 20, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Did Sea Princess miss the Fiordland National Park Today ? Maybe due to the weather ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted October 20, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Oh I hope not. When we went through last year, we entered around 8am, exiting about an hr an a half later, then out to sea, back in for 3 other sounds. There was enough time to grab lunch and warm up inside, inbetween the sounds. Have heard that sometimes weather does impact on entry to Milford, due to the small entryway and roughish conditions, but I think most get through. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted October 20, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Did Sea Princess miss the Fiordland National Park Today ? Maybe due to the weather ? Yes, the Sea Princess did miss Fiordland National Park :( ( I think it may have been due to the weather, as it has been quite windy down there the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted October 20, 2011 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Oh, that's a shame. Wonder if they got into Thompson, Doubtful or Dusky Sounds...they have a larger entrance don't they? Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 20, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wonder if they got into Thompson, Doubtful or Dusky Sounds...they have a larger entrance don't they? Jen In the past , if the weather is a bit "iffy" they are the ones the ships miss and they try like crazy to make it into Milford Sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted October 20, 2011 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2011 In the past , if the weather is a bit "iffy" they are the ones the ships miss and they try like crazy to make it into Milford Sound. That's interesting David. We were lucky last time to see all, but Milford is def the most appealing to me. I do remember it being calm going into Milford, and choppy around the others at the time. Hope they made it in. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted October 20, 2011 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2011 What a pity :(. Definitely a highlight of a NZ cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted October 20, 2011 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Milford is a must do place, and a real pitty if they did not get to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmewhatever Posted October 20, 2011 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Sad that they didn't, but I hope that we do next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 20, 2011 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Dawn Princess is there today. Wonder if she makes it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobhsv Posted October 20, 2011 #11 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Hehehe.....just having a small chuckle....the wildlife must be wondering what's going on, with so many ships entering this season!! Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted October 21, 2011 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dawn Princess is there today.Wonder if she makes it in? According to http://www.cruisenewzealand.org.nz/schedule.aspx The Dawn Princess does not do Fiordland National Park, till tomorrow (22/10/2011) Hehehe.....just having a small chuckle....the wildlife must be wondering what's going on, with so many ships entering this season!!Jen Yes, they wont know what is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 21, 2011 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dawn Princess is in the Fiords today OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 21, 2011 #14 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Dawn Princess is in the Fiords today OK... David, Thanks. It looks beautiful. I'm really looking forward to seeing NZ's fjords from a ship. I seem to remember New Zealanders spell fiord, in lieu of fjord, as the cruise ship does. Do you know the backround re difference in spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 21, 2011 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I seem to remember New Zealanders spell fiord, in lieu of fjord, as the cruise ship does. Do you know the backround re difference in spelling. I dont know for sure. I have always assumed that Fiord , is the English spelling and ,Fjord is Norwegian.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 21, 2011 #16 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I dont know for sure. I have always assumed that Fiord , is the English spelling and ,Fjord is Norwegian.:confused: You are right, David. You learn something every day. My Concise Oxford Dictionary states - fiord, fjord - long narrow arm of sea between high cliffs as in Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalldog Posted October 22, 2011 #17 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I didn't get to enter Milford Sound on the HAL Volendam last Christmas. The seas were so rough the captain even advised us all to stay in bed until things settled. :( I was disappointed, but ya gotta put safety first. I have seen Milford Sound twice before, just on the tour boats that operate from Milford, but would love to do that entry from the ocean, and I've never seen Doubtful et al further down. I hope I get to go in there this year on Sun Princess (30 Nov sailing). Fingers crossed there wont' be too much motion in the ocean that day. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswhiskers Posted October 24, 2011 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The overnight Doubtful Sound cruise with Real Journeys is amazing. We did this for our 25th wedding anniversary. LOVED it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 24, 2011 #19 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The overnight Doubtful Sound cruise with Real Journeys is amazing. We did this for our 25th wedding anniversary. LOVED it. Thats a wonderful tour if you are staying in Fiordland. Unfortunately it is not an option for cruise ship passengers unless they visit pre or post cruise and stay a day or two. .:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasmom Posted October 25, 2011 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Dawn Princess is there today.Wonder if she makes it in? Yes, our son is staff on the Dawn and he told us they'd been there. He also told us that yes, the reason the Sea Princess couldn't go was due to the high winds. He'd been afraid the Dawn would encounter the same problem, but fortunately they didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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