Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #76 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Interesting developments, wonder if the relevant cruises will be reshuffled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted February 22, 2019 #77 Share Posted February 22, 2019 The latest Weather Bureau prediction has the cyclone moving eastward away from the coast, before turning north again. It could hang around for days. That would be the worst thing for the cruise companies who have already re-scheduled their cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted February 22, 2019 #78 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It looks like Sea Princess is still in Cairns and Pacific Dawn is sheltering in Noumea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted February 22, 2019 #79 Share Posted February 22, 2019 3 hours ago, MicCanberra said: Interesting developments, wonder if the relevant cruises will be reshuffled. It's too late to re-shuffle them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 22, 2019 #80 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sea Princess has just left Cairns. BOM have another prediction out & it explains why my barometer did not go down overnight. Oma is now doing a wheely to port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Shed Posted February 22, 2019 #81 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sea Princess has left Cairns in calm seas. This on nine news: Waves 13m high recorded off Sunshine Coast As cyclone’s winds blast through at 113kmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #82 Share Posted February 22, 2019 39 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: It's too late to re-shuffle them. Never to late to make changes, cruise lines do it constantly due to weather and other aspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #83 Share Posted February 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, Big Shed said: Sea Princess has left Cairns in calm seas. This on nine news: Waves 13m high recorded off Sunshine Coast As cyclone’s winds blast through at 113kmh Wow. Big surf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #84 Share Posted February 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, SeaDog-46 said: Sea Princess has just left Cairns. BOM have another prediction out & it explains why my barometer did not go down overnight. Oma is now doing a wheely to port. Better news if it is weakening and moving away from the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted February 22, 2019 #85 Share Posted February 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Never to late to make changes, cruise lines do it constantly due to weather and other aspects. I still say it's too late to re-shuffle (go back to the original schedule). Pacific Dawn is in Noumea and cannot get back to Brisbane for a couple of days. Sea Princess is in Cairns and it takes even longer to get back to Brisbane. The cruise lines may have to shuffle again in a couple of days if Cyclone Oma sticks around past Sunday/Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 22, 2019 #86 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sea Princess has turned into Grafton Passage & will be coming south in the Coral Sea. This wil give Capt. Lye more room to get around Oma than if constrained in the Inner Passage. Also gives time for the Torres Pilot to give a lecture for the passengers. Could also be going to Willis Island. See attached for passeges through the GBR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Shed Posted February 22, 2019 #87 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hey SeaDog-46 Good info. Apparently quite a few disembarked today in Cairns. Passengers have been advised that the Sea Princess will proceed South slowly with a probability of putting into the bay between Fraser Isl and the mainland (Hervey Bay). They will wait there until weather abates enough to push thru' to Brizzy. About 10 hrs of what is still forecast to be roughfrom the end of Fraser to inside Morton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #88 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: I still say it's too late to re-shuffle (go back to the original schedule). Pacific Dawn is in Noumea and cannot get back to Brisbane for a couple of days. Sea Princess is in Cairns and it takes even longer to get back to Brisbane. The cruise lines may have to shuffle again in a couple of days if Cyclone Oma sticks around past Sunday/Monday. That is not what I meant by a reshuffle, I meant that the plans may change again as it is predicted to be still be off the coast just further north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #89 Share Posted February 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Big Shed said: Hey SeaDog-46 Good info. Apparently quite a few disembarked today in Cairns. Passengers have been advised that the Sea Princess will proceed South slowly with a probability of putting into the bay between Fraser Isl and the mainland (Hervey Bay). They will wait there until weather abates enough to push thru' to Brizzy. About 10 hrs of what is still forecast to be roughfrom the end of Fraser to inside Morton. I imagine most would need to continue with their lives whether that is travel plans or back to work etc, rather than stay aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCriticAUeditor Posted February 22, 2019 #90 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Here's the latest report. We're checking on other cruise lines, so please let us know if you hear from passengers onboard. https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/3782/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #91 Share Posted February 22, 2019 P&O Arcadia is delaying its journey north, still in Sydney for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful1066 Posted February 22, 2019 #92 Share Posted February 22, 2019 11 hours ago, SeaDog-46 said: Arcadia is going to be playing musical berths in Sydney. Currently at Athol buoy tendering & back to OPT tonight. Back to Athol AM 23rd. Back to OPT PM 23rd. Noordam arrives AM 24th to OPT. No departure for Arcadia listed on Sydney Ports shipping movements. Thanks for the update 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 22, 2019 #93 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It's a bit calmer in SE Qld. today & the barometer has risen a little overnight. There were no shipping movements at Brisbane yesterday that I could see. Several ships are outside drifting or hove-to in the big swell. Sun Princess is listed as leaving Sydney today at 19:00 for Brisbane. Followed by Arcadia at 04:30 / 24th. Just have to wait for the swell to drop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful1066 Posted February 22, 2019 #94 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Just heard from a friend on Arcadia. After 4 nights in Sydney Harbour, they will be sailing from Sydney on Sunday (24 Feb 2019) and missing out 3 ports in Australia. 7 sea days straight to Papua New Guinea followed by 5 sea days to Japan. They then go on to Hong Kong and disembark for a flight home to UK ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #95 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 22, 2019 #96 Share Posted February 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Joyful1066 said: Just heard from a friend on Arcadia. After 4 nights in Sydney Harbour, they will be sailing from Sydney on Sunday (24 Feb 2019) and missing out 3 ports in Australia. 7 sea days straight to Papua New Guinea followed by 5 sea days to Japan. They then go on to Hong Kong and disembark for a flight home to UK ☹️ Such a shame for them, at least they have dodged the bad weather and seas, and had a great Sydney visit. Brissie would have been out totally and the trip to North Qld would have been very uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 22, 2019 #97 Share Posted February 22, 2019 So Arcadia must have taken the Brisbane joining passengers down to Sydney. I joined Ardcadia in Brisbane a few years ago for a sector to Hong Kong. She has still to get around & pass the tropical low in the Coral Sea. Pacific Dawn left Noumea yesterday evening & is tracking south to go around Oma keeping the wind astern. Sea Princess is out of AIS range in Coral Sea but has eta Hervey Bay 09:00 / 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 23, 2019 #98 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Re: Sea Princess late start to NZ return cruise from Brisbane - Princess have cancelled all 3 South Island ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 23, 2019 #99 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Lots of unhappy passengers any way you look at it, tis the hazards of cruising in cyclone season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted February 23, 2019 #100 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Sure right Mic. Good News :- 3 vessels are outbound in Moreton Bay. Tanker loaded with product for Gladstone - coastal cargo by overseas ship. LPG tanker & Bulk Carrier for Newcastle. Hopefully the pilots get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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