Ovation Of The Seas in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, NZ today.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Ovation Of The Seas docked in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand today.

The ship next to her is Seabourn Odyssey.

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Cheers Stu, a nice size comparison 

[mr walker]

Great photo. We'll be there on 15th March on Ovation. Have now received update from RC that "port pilot times have been adjusted in Dunedin" delaying our arrival from 7am to 12:30pm!! We still depart 7pm so a much reduced time there. Luckily, we did our big tour there with Russ at Tourworks on our previous visit!

 

We will likely just spend the afternoon exploring Port Chalmers as on previous visits we have gone straight into Dunedin or further afield & not really seen the port.

 

We'll give you a wave Stu.

[MicCanberra]

9 hours ago, mr walker said:

Great photo. We'll be there on 15th March on Ovation. Have now received update from RC that "port pilot times have been adjusted in Dunedin" delaying our arrival from 7am to 12:30pm!! We still depart 7pm so a much reduced time there. Luckily, we did our big tour there with Russ at Tourworks on our previous visit!

 

We will likely just spend the afternoon exploring Port Chalmers as on previous visits we have gone straight into Dunedin or further afield & not really seen the port.

 

We'll give you a wave Stu.

I wonder why you can't get in on time, perhaps another ship coming in first or needing to leave port first

[boeckli]

10 hours ago, mr walker said:

Great photo. We'll be there on 15th March on Ovation. Have now received update from RC that "port pilot times have been adjusted in Dunedin" delaying our arrival from 7am to 12:30pm!! We still depart 7pm so a much reduced time there. Luckily, we did our big tour there with Russ at Tourworks on our previous visit!

 

We will likely just spend the afternoon exploring Port Chalmers as on previous visits we have gone straight into Dunedin or further afield & not really seen the port.

 

We'll give you a wave Stu.

 

Port Otago vessel schedule still has her listed as an early morning arrival

https://www.portotago.co.nz/marine-and-shipping/shipping-schedules/vessel-schedule/

[mr walker]

14 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

I wonder why you can't get in on time, perhaps another ship coming in first or needing to leave port first

 

13 hours ago, boeckli said:

 

Port Otago vessel schedule still has her listed as an early morning arrival

https://www.portotago.co.nz/marine-and-shipping/shipping-schedules/vessel-schedule/

Yes, not really sure, but have had 2 separate emails (several days apart) with new arrival time of 12:30pm with no further explanation, just stating that pilot times are adjusted & that all RC tours will be rescheduled or cancelled & refunded.

 

A lot of unhappy people who booked tours for the day. We'll just take it as it comes 🙂 

[arxcards]

Nice butt, with a good look at our favourite cabin.

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, mr walker said:

 

Yes, not really sure, but have had 2 separate emails (several days apart) with new arrival time of 12:30pm with no further explanation, just stating that pilot times are adjusted & that all RC tours will be rescheduled or cancelled & refunded.

 

A lot of unhappy people who booked tours for the day. We'll just take it as it comes 🙂 

Maybe travel time from the sounds with heavier seas possibly forecast.

[boeckli]

26 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Maybe travel time from the sounds with heavier seas possibly forecast.

 

A month in advance? 😏

[MicCanberra]

Why not, they know approximately how long it takes now, with long range forecast they may know it will be tight so they are allowing extra time.