icat2000 Posted January 2, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I'm off cruising on the Golden Princess today, that's if I ever get my act together and finish packing. Not very motivated at moment. Dunno why. I will have internet coverage most of the time using my own provider and Princess free minutes. Feel free to ask any questions you might want to know about the ship. And I can either find out , hunt it down or ask. This is the itinerary I will be taking. It will be a full ship as they were paying people (move over offers generous ones) to get off the ship. There is allocated boarding time. Mine is 2 pm. I do have preferred checkin but since I'm so slow to pack today and get myself together then 2 pm will probably work out fine. :D DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART Sun Jan 3 Melbourne, Australia 4:00pm Mon Jan 4 Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia (Scenic Cruising) 1:00pm 5:00pm Tue Jan 5 Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia 7:00am 5:00pm Tue Jan 5 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 9:00pm Wed Jan 6 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 5:00pm Thu Jan 7 At Sea Fri Jan 8 Adelaide, Australia 9:00am 8:00pm Sat Jan 9 At Sea Sun Jan 10 Melbourne, Australia 7:00am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted January 2, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Kinkacruiser Posted January 2, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Hi Sarah, We're off to Tassie in December on the Emerald, but I'll certainly ask for some tips re the attractions/ports. Thanks for the offer and live. Enjoy!! Cheers, Anna Edited January 2, 2016 by Kinkacruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 2, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Have a wonderful cruise. Looking forward to your postings. Will be interested to hear about your day in Port Arthur.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzKruser Posted January 2, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Have a great trip, we were on Golden just a few weeks ago and I miss it already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiFunCruiser Posted January 2, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Have a great cruise, look forward to your posts. We are on her next.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted January 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Sarah have a great time look forward to your comments along the way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 3, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking forward to is Sarah, have a great cruise. Tassie is our go to cruise, great when trying a new ship or line to do an itinerary we know we will love, plus we just love Tassie, nd Mrs Gut gets treated a bit like Royalty at Port Arthur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted January 3, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Enjoy...hope it is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted January 3, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just saw your ship departs at 4.00pm, so as it is an absolutely lovely day here in Melbourne, and I am sitting at home not doing much, I might just grab Mrs Fletch and head down to Station Pier and see you off. We live only 5 kilometres from the dock. If you see a lunatic waving from the shore....it will be me!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted January 3, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Allen board. Just attended muster and departing now. It's very windy. So might be a bit rocky going through the heads. Lots of first time cruisers on board. Passenger service desk said more last cruise so good for princess that they are attracting coffee cards no problems all delivered within five minutes. Sail away party about to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victravellers Posted January 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Have a great cruise. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrix400 Posted January 3, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 3, 2016 HI Sarah A few questions about the ship which you may be able to answer in the next few days: 1. Is the happy hour still on from 16.00 to 18.00 in one bar (on the Diamond Princess last year this was the bar closest to the restaurant) 2. Any idea how is Anytime Dining working on this ship (it was great on Diamond, but it was mainly because they have 4 smaller dining rooms - rather than 2 large ones - with a lot of tables for 2 near the dividing walls) 3.What do you think about the quality of drinks/ cocktails - i.e. a fair quality or watered down? 4. What are the current price range for drinks (I've heard the prices are going up all the time)? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodycruising Posted January 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2016 have a great time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2016 They are out of Port Phillip Bay, through the Heads and off into Bass Strait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 3, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2016 They are out of Port Phillip Bay, through the Heads and off into Bass Strait.. Well the Bass looks friendly..... so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted January 3, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2016 enjoy and if you see Martin the photographer he is a ripper guy and takes awesome photos specially formal night he does the black background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted January 3, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Here you are leaving Station Pier a couple of hours ago. Edited January 3, 2016 by Fletch1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted January 3, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Im on anytime dining. I went about 6 pm no waiting. However when I came out from dinner at 7.30 pm there was a long line of people waiting. I had a gin and tonic. It wasn't watered down it cost me $9.00. What I did think was pricey was the wines. I had a bottle of nz resling and it was the cheapest one at $29.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted January 3, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Im on anytime dining. I went about 6 pm no waiting. However when I came out from dinner at 7.30 pm there was a long line of people waiting. I had a gin and tonic. It wasn't watered down it cost me $9.00. What I did think was pricey was the wines. I had a bottle of nz resling and it was the cheapest one at $29.00. Off to a great start Sarah....a G&T and a bottle of Riesling and you have only been on board for 4 hours. I would be asleep by now if that was me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted January 3, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I didnt drink the whole bottle tonight. Only 2 glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted January 3, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 3, 2016 enjoy and if you see Martin the photographer he is a ripper guy and takes awesome photos specially formal night he does the black background I'll second that :) Martin is a hoot both he and Christian are great fun, might have to head down to the port in Adelaide to see what on earth they could possibly dress up as for South Australia? :rolleyes: Have fun Sarah and we will look forward to hearing your thoughts on the cruise. CJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted January 3, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I'll second that :) Martin is a hoot both he and Christian are great fun, might have to head down to the port in Adelaide to see what on earth they could possibly dress up as for South Australia? :rolleyes: Have fun Sarah and we will look forward to hearing your thoughts on the cruise. CJ yeah agree fully they get dressed u the ports and look like they have fun doing it , was lucky to get a good shot at Akaroa as i had to rush for my dolphin tour they didn't want us to stop for photos but i mad sure i did i got that photo to take home plus a formal one he took it was the best out of all photos of me and say Hi to Martin from us [ his fans ] please :) Sarah thanks in advance Edited January 3, 2016 by Hawka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted January 3, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Martin is on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiFunCruiser Posted January 3, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I didnt drink the whole bottle tonight. Only 2 glasses. Good choice of the wine though.:D Edited January 3, 2016 by KiwiFunCruiser Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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