Circular Quay

[bongaree]

We are arriving at Sydney by air about midday Monday 5th. Our checkin time for Majestic is 4.30. We are Elite but Princess say no early checking. What would be a good way to spend the time around Circular Quay. We don’t want to go to Manly. We did that last time this happened.

 

Thanks. Janet 

[MicCanberra]

Hi Janet, The boarding times are usually allotted by deck so I suspect you would likely be able to board whenever you arrive as you are Elite. That said, if it looks too busy, drop your bags and go for a walk around the quay to the Opera House and into the Botanical Gardens, they would be lovely this time of year with all the spring flowers.

[boeckli]

Don't think you'll have a problem.  I'm platinum and was on the last Majestic cruise and also had a 4.30 time slot allocated but could not get transport that late. Arrived at the terminal at 1.30 and was in my cabin before 2.00!! Never had a faster and stress-free embarkation

Enjoy your cruise 😁

[GUT2407]

While I’ve never had a problem boarding early, a wander around The Rocks area, the Opera House and the Botanic Gardens is always nice.

 

if you land midday, by the time you get out and f the airport into a cab, or on a train and into town you will be near enough to 1:00 or even a bit later so you won’t have long to wait, maybe just a cuppa and watch all the activity.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Just go straight to check-in, I doubt you'll have any problems. We're Platinum and on our last Princess cruise we were onboard before midday.

[MicCanberra]

Really cannot see any issues with arriving and checking in but as mentioned, if there is a large queue, you can always go for a lunch on the quay.

[joybook]

By the time you get through baggage collection, then get to Circular Quay I reckon you will not have any problem getting on board pretty well straight away.

[Porky55]

There is always a wander through the beautiful old buildings and shops of The Rocks area too, adjacent to the OPT. Just a note that there are stairs here and there and sloping streets.

Enjoy your cruise

[bongaree]

Thank you everyone, so looking forward to seeing the Majestic. Ten of us altogether so should be lots of fun.

 

[MicCanberra]

9 hours ago, bongaree said:

Thank you everyone, so looking forward to seeing the Majestic. Ten of us altogether so should be lots of fun.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[NSWP]

Full ship and oversold...enjoy !!!

[NSWP]

On ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 6:54 PM, MicCanberra said:

Really cannot see any issues with arriving and checking in but as mentioned, if there is a large queue, you can always go for a lunch on the quay.

Indeed, perhaps a Chiko roll or a Garlos meat pie from one of the healthy take away establishments at the ferry terminals. 

Edited November 2, 2018 by NSWP

[MicCanberra]

I prefer the pizza and a beverage at the Ship Inn.

[BuzzBuzzen]

1. Beer at Fortune of War hotel and a maybe a bag of chips 🙂

[NSWP]

A full English mid morning at the City Extra at the Quay.   Had it the other week, my gut is still reeling.

 

 

Edited November 2, 2018 by NSWP

[GUT2407]

4 hours ago, NSWP said:

Indeed, perhaps a Chiko roll or a Garlos meat pie from one of the healthy take away establishments at the ferry terminals. 

Sounds like my sort of meal

[GUT2407]

28 minutes ago, NSWP said:

A full English mid morning at the City Extra at the Quay.   Had it the other week, my gut is still reeling.

 

 

So just a light breakfast that day?

[MicCanberra]

the Cholesterol levels go up just looking at that.

[NSWP]

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

the Cholesterol levels go up just looking at that.

I had one of those every morning when on the Princess ships and on land in the UK in May/June/July.  Lubbly Jubbly.

[LincolnLegend]

So was it a double yolker or 3 eggs? That is one heck of a breakfast!

[NSWP]

1 hour ago, GUT2407 said:

So just a light breakfast that day?

Yes mate, I dispensed with the gluten free muesli, just went for the top shelf stuff.

[GUT2407]

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

Yes mate, I dispensed with the gluten free muesli, just went for the top shelf stuff.

No toast??

 

no sauce.....

[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

3 hours ago, NSWP said:

A full English mid morning at the City Extra at the Quay.   Had it the other week, my gut is still reeling.

 

Commonly known as a cardio vascular timebomb

 

[MicCanberra]

You wouldn't need lunch or dinner after that load.

[NSWP]

15 hours ago, GUT2407 said:

No toast??

 

no sauce.....

GF toast supplied, under the eggs old son.  Ye olde HP sauce on the side.

Edited November 2, 2018 by NSWP