Diamond Princess around Au/NZ 33 days.

[thistledoo]

That's the Spirit of Tasmania at the pier with the Diamond. It turned out to be a nice sunny day in Melbourne, although very windy and very cold (for us Queenslanders)!

 

Could be a bit lumpy going out of the heads this evening

[Kiwi Kruzer]

thistledoo That's the Spirit of Tasmania at the pier with the Diamond. It turned out to be a nice sunny day in Melbourne, although very windy and very cold (for us Queenslanders)!

 

Could be a bit lumpy going out of the heads this evening

 

It could get even colder ..heres the rest of the itinerary

 

Fri 13/11/15 Melbourne / Australia 08:00 18:00

Sat 14/11/15 At Sea

Sun 15/11/15 At Sea

Mon 16/11/15 Fjordland National Park (Scenic Cruising) / New Zealand 07:00 17:00

Tue 17/11/15 Port Chalmers / New Zealand 08:00 18:00

Wed 18/11/15 Akaroa / New Zealand 08:00 18:00

Thu 19/11/15 Picton / New Zealand 08:00 18:00

Fri 20/11/15 Wellington / New Zealand 07:00 18:00

Sat 21/11/15 At Sea

Sun 22/11/15 At Sea

Mon 23/11/15 At Sea

Tue 24/11/15 Sydney / Australia 07:00

[Kiwi Kruzer]

just pulled away from Station Pier..

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

just checked the bridge cam and the sea is smooth and calm with clear sunny skies...looks like the Tasman has blessed them with a smooth crossing.Fiordland tomorrow.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

In Fiordland today...entering Milford Sound..

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Looks a perfect day for them..

 

[MicCanberra]

Nice pics of smooth water in the fiords. Seems they are enjoying themselves and getting some good visits in as well.:D

[Kiwi Kruzer]

looks like the rain has caught up with them..

 

[MicCanberra]

Rain is never far away in New Zealand.:D

[OzKiwiJJ]

Rain is never far away in New Zealand.:D

 

Especially in Fiordland and the west coast of the South Island. :D

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Rain is never far away in New Zealand.:D

 

Especially in Fiordland and the west coast of the South Island. :D

 

With a mean annual rainfall of 6,813 mm (268 in) on 182 days a year, a high level even for the West Coast, Milford Sound is known as the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand and one of the wettest in the world. Rainfall can reach 250 mm (10 in) during a span of 24 hours.

[MicCanberra]

That is a lot of rainfall, :eek:

[OzKiwiJJ]

It can look amazing. When we drove into Milford Sound some years ago it was raining very heavily. Because the hilltops were swathed in low cloud it looked like there were waterfalls coming straight out of the clouds. Pure magic!

 

We did an overnight trip on the sound and next morning woke up to blue skies, lots of waterfalls, and amazing views. Couldn't ask for better than that. :)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Dunedin today...Port Chalmers

 

[MicCanberra]

More rain but will most likely clear before raining again this afternoon. A good day for a Speights' tour.:D

[GUT2407]

With a mean annual rainfall of 6,813 mm (268 in) on 182 days a year, a high level even for the West Coast, Milford Sound is known as the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand and one of the wettest in the world. Rainfall can reach 250 mm (10 in) during a span of 24 hours.

 

 

pity it didnt fall this week the waterfalls would have been spectacular

[MicCanberra]

They certainly can be, enjoy Dunedin.:D

[Kiwi Kruzer]

It has cleared for them.

Heres a shot of Port Chalmers..Yes ..thats it....all of it.

and one from the cam at the Octagon , where the shuttle buses do the drop off.

 

[MicCanberra]

Thanks David, I had a feeling it would clear.

[GUT2407]

Skipping Akaroa.

 

A tad windy.

 

Scan display at one stage saud force 12.

[MicCanberra]

Skipping Akaroa.

 

A tad windy.

 

Scan display at one stage saud force 12.

 

Shame, but with weather like that you would rather be on the ship anyway. Travel safe.:D

[Dizziedi]

Skipping Akaroa.

 

A tad windy.

 

Scan display at one stage saud force 12.

 

That's a shame GUT. It doesn't take much for them to cancel Akaroa but Force 12?

 

As you know, we missed a couple of Ports in the Pacific immediately before your cruise. The Diamond isn't having a good run with weather and we are back on her in a few weeks for NZ so I hope the weather improves for all our sakes.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

 

Cheers

Di

Edited November 18, 2015 by Dizziedi

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Picton today..

 

[GUT2407]

A beautiful day in Picton.

[GUT2407]

That's a shame GUT. It doesn't take much for them to cancel Akaroa but Force 12?

 

As you know, we missed a couple of Ports in the Pacific immediately before your cruise. The Diamond isn't having a good run with weather and we are back on her in a few weeks for NZ so I hope the weather improves for all our sakes.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

 

Cheers

Di

 

So far Diamond has missed at least one port each cruise this season since arriving in Sydney.