Ex-HAL ships naming ceremony in Sydney (Oz)

[fire eater]

Five P&O ships meeting in Sydney

25th November2015

 

6:15am - 6:45am Pacific Salute

Ships move into V formation outside Sydney Heads for aerial photo shoot

 

6:45 - 8:45 Pacific Parade

All five ships cruise into Sydney Harbour

 

8:30am Pacific Aria and Eden's naming ceremony

 

9am Ships move to different locations

 

4pm to 8pm music and extravaganza and live acts

 

8pm - 8:45pm Five Australian music acts take to stage simultaneously

8:45pm Fireworks begin

8:45pm -10pm. White party

 

Five ships depart the harbour

[sail7seas]

Sounds like a nice ceremony.

 

Hope she and all who sail in her sail many safe voyages.

 

[fire eater]

I agree, Sail.

There should be a "like" button, I think, for comments such as yours.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Thanks for providing the details of the day and program when Statendam and Ryndam officially join the P & O fleet, Fire Eater. It sounds like a wonderful send-off. I keep forgetting which ship is becoming the Aria and which one the Eden.

[fire eater]

You are very welcome 'mom'. I think our (i.e. HAL) ships will stand out as I believe they have retained the navy hulls?

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[OlsSalt]

I could cry. Both took us on wonderful trips. Bon voyage, grand ladies.

[erewhon]

Thank you for listing the timetable for the naming ceremony.

Is Ryndam to become Pacific Aria?

[fire eater]

I am not sure about which is which and I can't find anything at the moment.

[erewhon]

I am not sure about which is which and I can't find anything at the moment.

 

Thanks for your reply.

[Wastegirl]

Statendam to become the Eden and the Ryndam to become the Aria. The Eden and Aria will keep their blue hulls but will gain a white stripe near the top and the other 3 already while existing P&O Aust ships will gain a dark blue stripe near the top of their hulls. This way they all match in without trying to paint the ex HAL ships all white which I am glad they are not doing.

 

The preliminary refurb information coming out indicates they are going to be looking very swish.

[erewhon]

Statendam to become the Eden and the Ryndam to become the Aria. The Eden and Aria will keep their blue hulls but will gain a white stripe near the top and the other 3 already while existing P&O Aust ships will gain a dark blue stripe near the top of their hulls. This way they all match in without trying to paint the ex HAL ships all white which I am glad they are not doing.

 

The preliminary refurb information coming out indicates they are going to be looking very swish.

 

Thanks Wastegirl, had hoped I was correct thinking Ryndam will become the Aria.

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for the information.

Sounds like an interesting ceremony.

Best wishes to everyone who sail on them.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the information.

Sounds like it is going to be a very special day with the 5 ships.

[rkacruiser]

Five P&O ships meeting in Sydney

25th November2015

 

6:15am - 6:45am Pacific Salute

Ships move into V formation outside Sydney Heads for aerial photo shoot

 

6:45 - 8:45 Pacific Parade

All five ships cruise into Sydney Harbour

 

8:30am Pacific Aria and Eden's naming ceremony

 

9am Ships move to different locations

 

4pm to 8pm music and extravaganza and live acts

 

8pm - 8:45pm Five Australian music acts take to stage simultaneously

8:45pm Fireworks begin

8:45pm -10pm. White party

 

Five ships depart the harbour

 

Thank you for supplying this interesting information!

 

Some questions, if you are able to answer them.

 

Where will the naming ceremony take place? In the middle of the harbor?

 

9:00 A.M., the 5 ships move to different locations. Where might those areas be? I was not aware that Sydney could berth more than 3 cruise ships at any one time.

 

Where will the entertainment in the 4:00-10:00 P. M. take place?

 

As others have said, long may Pacific Area and Pacific Eden, aka Ryndam and Statendam, sail and may all who sail aboard her enjoy their adventure!

[Wastegirl]

Thank you for supplying this interesting information!

 

Some questions, if you are able to answer them.

 

Where will the naming ceremony take place? In the middle of the harbor? Not sure on that one, sorry its not clear in all the publicity blurb

 

9:00 A.M., the 5 ships move to different locations. Where might those areas be? I was not aware that Sydney could berth more than 3 cruise ships at any one time. Aria will be at the Overseas Terminal, the Eden at Neutral Bay, Jewel at Athol Bouy, Dawn at Garden Island and Pearl anchored off Point Piper. Some of the ships are moving about between their mooring point and places like White Bay to get people on board. What I can see on the map is that they will all be within viewing distance of one another

 

Where will the entertainment in the 4:00-10:00 P. M. take place? On the ships but the fireworks will be open to everyone on the harbour, each of the ships has a Music Act. Then a simultaneous White Party on all the ships

 

As others have said, long may Pacific Area and Pacific Eden, aka Ryndam and Statendam, sail and may all who sail aboard her enjoy their adventure!

 

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[rkacruiser]

Thanks for the reply, Elise!

[DeeniEncinitas]

Thank you for the information!

Smooth sailing to all on these fine ships!

Sure will miss.

Denise:)