suey Posted September 23, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Welcome home Peter and Cheryl, hope you had a great time. Please let me know all about your trip. We have only 6 days to go and I am getting a little excited. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suexxx Posted September 24, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Hi all from R630 cruise. Woke up early yesterday and went to watch you come in. The cruise cam was still not fixed. Had been out for days so couldn't follow you. Waited to see Star take off yesterday. Cam still wasn't fixed. Bad P&O. Anyway , how was it on board? Please do reviews and photos please when you can. Will you all cruise again? Suexxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz cruiser Posted September 24, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2006 To all Port devotees... Does anyone know what time the Star actually left yesterday?? Cheers, Chaz:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiedisneyfan Posted September 24, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I looked up the port movements website last night. She didn't do too bad this week. According to the website 2.20pm http://www.smd4.transport.qld.gov.au/smd4/ShippingInfo.jsp#Header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suey Posted September 24, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I looked up the port movements website last night. She didn't do too bad this week. According to the website 2.20pm Excellent, I hope it is as good next week:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frog cruiser Posted September 25, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Do not worry it does not matter what time it leaves we will be on board. Mum said and you will get your lunch:D :D Jokes aside I also hope it goes out on time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeky Posted September 27, 2006 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Hi Suey - Sorry i did not answer this message earlier - but i have been busy since we arrived home - anyway we had a great time - it was hard not to compare ships when we first boarded ( Sapphire and Star ) but we did laugh at a few of the things that were different and than we set of to enjoy our cruise and we did have a lot of fun - we had no problems at the new Terminal - we arrived at 8:50 am checked bags in (no que) boarded the ship at 11 am - no problems going through customs - everything was quite quick - a lot of people that boarded after us were held up for quite a while - so book your bags in early and just sit around and relax untill they call your number about 11am - you are given a number when you book your bags in and they call numbers about 100 at a time - everything runs smooth at first but after a while things start to back up The weather was not the best most of the trip and we did not go to Port Douglas (stayed 2 days in Cairns and they used buses to transport people to Port Douglas) - We did have a great time and we did enjoy cruising on the Pacific Star - but as Cheryl says - It did not have the WOW!! feeling like the Sapphire and that she thinks she is a Princess Girl Have a Great Cruise Suey Peter & Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Man Posted September 27, 2006 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2006 The weather was not the best most of the trip and we did not go to Port Douglas (stayed 2 days in Cairns and they used buses to transport people to Port Douglas) what was the reason that you didnt get to Port Douglas? sorry but i am just a bit curious. and how where the Whitsundays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted September 27, 2006 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2006 and how where the Whitsundays? In my opinion Star-Man, The Whitsundays would have to be about the best place in the world. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy1 Posted September 27, 2006 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2006 In my opinion Star-Man, The Whitsundays would have to be about the best place in the world. Karen Do you touch down in Airlie Beach at the Whitsundays? I love Hamilton Island and we wanna see if we have enough time to get to Shute Harbour and ferry it across to Hamilton for a few hours. Anyone done this? U think there will be time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted September 27, 2006 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Do you touch down in Airlie Beach at the Whitsundays? I love Hamilton Island and we wanna see if we have enough time to get to Shute Harbour and ferry it across to Hamilton for a few hours. Anyone done this? U think there will be time? Unfortunately I haven't been to The Whitsundays on a P&O cruise so I can't answer that for you but I'm sure someone else can. I've been there on holidays staying at Airlie Beach & Daydream Island. On my Fairstar cruise (when it was still under Sitmar) we stopped there but you only got off the ship if you had booked a tour. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suey Posted September 27, 2006 Author #12 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Great to hear that you enjoyed your cruise, who were your entertainers and cruise directors? Only two more 'big sleeps' to go for us!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeky Posted September 27, 2006 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Great to hear that you enjoyed your cruise, who were your entertainers and cruise directors? Only two more 'big sleeps' to go for us!:) Hi Suey - The Cruise director was Micheal Whitmore and they just promoted the Canadian drummer (Troy) to be his assistant and as a cruise director i think Troy made a good drummer? The Entertainers were - Lauren,Treva,Jessica,David,Laura,Luke,Jason,Olivia and Vocals were Amanda Webb & Ross Burford - The Band was MUZZIK UNLIMITED and the shows were - Love the Night Life , Shake Rattle and Roll , Dance , G'Day G'Day Peter & Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeky Posted September 27, 2006 #14 Share Posted September 27, 2006 what was the reason that you didnt get to Port Douglas? sorry but i am just a bit curious. and how where the Whitsundays? Hi Star-Man - The main reason the ship did not go to Port Douglas was the wind - The Captain said that because we have to anchor in open seas at Port Douglas with no protection and rough seas that it would be better for the comfort and safety of the passengers to stay tied up at the Cairns Wharf - They did supply Buses and a Catamaran to transport passengers to Port Douglas ( We stayed in Cairns as we were in Port Douglas in 2004 and done the Barrier Reef and other tours back then) The Whitsundays are very nice (really nice to be on board as the ship sails into the Whitsundays at Sunrise) they anchor the ship a long way from shore and tender you to Airlie Beach Peter & Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Man Posted September 28, 2006 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks Creeky. I hope that we make to Port Douglas when i go. I really want to check out some of the fine looking resturants that i have seen on TV from up there. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy1 Posted September 28, 2006 #16 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The Whitsundays are very nice (really nice to be on board as the ship sails into the Whitsundays at Sunrise) they anchor the ship a long way from shore and tender you to Airlie Beach Peter & Cheryl Hi Creeky, How long were u docked at the Whitsundays for? Did anyone on your cruise from Airlie Beach catch a ferry over to Hamilton Island? I really really wanna do this when we go, Hamilton Island is like another world for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Man Posted September 28, 2006 #17 Share Posted September 28, 2006 krazy: the brochure says that they arrive at 7am and leave at 4 in the afternoon, so you get the best part of a day to do as you wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qld cruiser Posted September 28, 2006 #18 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi , I think you would have to go from the yacht club (where the tenders bring you in) at Airlie, and go to Shute Harbour to get to Hamilton Island. remember, if you go , be back on board in time,because unless you are on P&O organised tours the ship will not wait. regards :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrules Posted September 28, 2006 #19 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks Creeky. I hope that we make to Port Douglas when i go. I really want to check out some of the fine looking resturants that i have seen on TV from up there. :cool: Sam, if you've been to Noosa, Port Douglas is pretty much the same. About the only thing going for it is the beach, and it's proximity to the Daintree. Kym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeky Posted September 28, 2006 #20 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Creeky, How long were u docked at the Whitsundays for? Did anyone on your cruise from Airlie Beach catch a ferry over to Hamilton Island? I really really wanna do this when we go, Hamilton Island is like another world for me :) Hi krazy1 - Whitsundays 7am-4pm - most people that were not on a ship tour caught a bus from Airlie Beach to Shute Harbour and caught a Ferry to Hamilton island - just make sure you leave early enough to get back on the ship or they will leave you there Peter & Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Man Posted September 29, 2006 #21 Share Posted September 29, 2006 if they did leave you there, would you then be able to make your own way to cairns and then get back on the ship there? just a hypothetical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiedisneyfan Posted September 29, 2006 #22 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I am pretty sure that you can. Somewhere they say if you miss a departure it is your respsonsibility to "catch up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeky Posted September 29, 2006 #23 Share Posted September 29, 2006 if they did leave you there, would you then be able to make your own way to cairns and then get back on the ship there? just a hypothetical Yes you can - as Aussiedisneyfan said - you have to find and pay for your own transport to the next port Peter & Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy1 Posted September 29, 2006 #24 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi krazy1 - Whitsundays 7am-4pm - most people that were not on a ship tour caught a bus from Airlie Beach to Shute Harbour and caught a Ferry to Hamilton island - just make sure you leave early enough to get back on the ship or they will leave you there Peter & Cheryl Is there as part of P&O, actual shore tours on this particular Tropical QLD cruise that go to Hamilton Island? If so, then this would definitely be a good option bcoz it wouldnt leave us behind and we would forget that time flies while driving around on them cool golf buggies on Hamilton! This is the link to the timetables for ferries from Shute Harbour and Hamilton and etc: http://www.fantasea.com.au/ferries.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayview5 Posted September 29, 2006 #25 Share Posted September 29, 2006 WE r thinking of going to N.Z. on Sapphire next march & were wondering how the bar prices & currency situation is?We have over 50 P&O cruises & hear the Capt,s club is a good deal?Mainly interested in beer & wine prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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