Kiwi_cruiser Posted October 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Grand Princess arriving in to Sydney this morning: Grand Princess this afternoon: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted October 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Golly they get into Sydney early. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebnBern Posted October 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Sydney is the most spectacular harbour in the world period 💙 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Ondine said: Golly they get into Sydney early. Big turnaround day as their first of the season. 5am pilot is pretty normal, but it is only 40 minutes from pilot to CQ. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Welcome back for your day in Sydney. I wonder how long the lines were at CQ today? Anyway, it looks like she is about to depart near enough to on-time (tug at the ready at her bow). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted October 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Sitting right out front of opera house. Tugs are there but still tied up. Grand looks lovely. Windy and choppy here on the harbour today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2023 The other angle this morning: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, cheznandy said: Sitting right out front of opera house. Tugs are there but still tied up. Grand looks lovely. Windy and choppy here on the harbour today. Have a great boarding day tomorrow Chez, and a cruise with lots of Brilliance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted October 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just now, arxcards said: Have a great boarding day tomorrow Chez, and a cruise with lots of Brilliance. Will do Geoff. Busy here today....Grand today,Brilliance tomorrow...we just did the free Opera house tour.....protests,it's all happening. Think there is a 7 bridges run tomorrow too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted October 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On her way. Tugs pulling her out sideways.Horn just blowing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, cheznandy said: Will do Geoff. Busy here today....Grand today,Brilliance tomorrow...we just did the free Opera house tour.....protests,it's all happening. Think there is a 7 bridges run tomorrow too. Ahh, yes. protests. I hope they can stay peaceful here. We will be staying down for a night in a couple of weeks, and will come over to watch Ovation back out. I can see you both waving while the ship is pushing off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted October 21, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, arxcards said: Ahh, yes. protests. I hope they can stay peaceful here. We will be staying down for a night in a couple of weeks, and will come over to watch Ovation back out. I can see you both waving while the ship is pushing off. Haha so close could touch it right now.Just about to eclipse the bridge. We are off to find a pub!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 21, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, cheznandy said: Haha so close could touch it right now.Just about to eclipse the bridge. We are off to find a pub!! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted October 21, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Our friends onboard posted (elsewhere) some gorgeous photos of the sun rising over the Opera House this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted October 21, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2023 We'll be there on the 4th November for the Majestic departure on 7 November! 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted October 21, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 21, 2023 More photos of the Grand from yesterday morning. In the afternoon, took the ferry from Circular Quay to Milsons Point to have a close up look at her & the various balcony cabins. They had a beautiful day for the sailaway. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I love arriving and departing the harbour via cruise ship, arriving has that extra feeling of coming home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted October 22, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Grand Princess departing from Sydney - 21st October 2023: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 22, 2023 And she's gone again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted October 22, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 22, 2023 She would have had a rough night last night coming around Wilson's Prom into Bass Strait. Wind 100kms per hour, very rough right up till coming through the heads around 3.00am. Windy map was showing 4mt seas. Cold here this morning but supposed to improve later in the day. She is in and getting fuel so she made it. Got to pack the last few bits and bobs and then I'm off when my daughter comes to get me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted October 22, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normanville Posted October 23, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Ondine said: She would have had a rough night last night coming around Wilson's Prom into Bass Strait. Wind 100kms per hour, very rough right up till coming through the heads around 3.00am. Windy map was showing 4mt seas. Cold here this morning but supposed to improve later in the day. She is in and getting fuel so she made it. Got to pack the last few bits and bobs and then I'm off when my daughter comes to get me. See you onboard, hopefully this time! Juls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScareDcrow Posted October 23, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Ondine said: She would have had a rough night last night coming around Wilson's Prom into Bass Strait. Wind 100kms per hour, very rough right up till coming through the heads around 3.00am. Windy map was showing 4mt seas. Cold here this morning but supposed to improve later in the day. She is in and getting fuel so she made it. Got to pack the last few bits and bobs and then I'm off when my daughter comes to get me. Can confirm it was fun last night. Our first time in 5m waves. Hopefully not as windy tonight as we leave Melbourne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted October 23, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, ScareDcrow said: Can confirm it was fun last night. Our first time in 5m waves. Hopefully not as windy tonight as we leave Melbourne Tonight should be fine, but tomorrow afternoon you will be cruising into the next front. http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/viewer/index.shtml?type=sigWaveHgt&tz=AEDT&area=SEAu&model=CGW&chartSubmit=Refresh+View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser3775 Posted October 23, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 23, 2023 I came in on the Grand Princess on 21st. The captain announced that we were picking up the pilot at the heads at 4.15 am. I thought I'd be asleep for the arrival, but about 5am, I got woken up by an almighty bang somewhere, and looked out the window just before we got abeam the Opera House. It was a perfect still morning, and I took some killer shots of the sunrise behind the Opera House. Love coming in and going out of Sydney - it's magic in good weather.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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