Sun Princess on her way to South Africa

[Kiwi Kruzer]

 

[Kinkacruiser]

This Princess cruise is something else, isn't it. Lots of sea days but the ports have the real adventurer's touch. Wish I could afford it.

Love that site you use David. (I use it as well).

Cheers,

Anna

[Kiwi Kruzer]

This Princess cruise is something else, isn't it. Lots of sea days but the ports have the real adventurer's touch. Anna

 

It sure is a great cruise.

I have done Bangkok to Capetown on Pacific Princess and that was one of the best cruises I have ever done. South Africa is amazing. We didnt manage an overnight safari, but just the 1/2 day Safari drive from Richards Bay,

(which I had never heard of before),

through a game park was awesome.

[Johhno]

Hi David,I believe the Sun actually tracked well east of Madagascar and not down the passage between Mozambique/Madagascar due to possible pirate activity in the area (cancelled Nosy Be port stop ).Do you possibly know if the c scanner programme is pre loaded as per the original itinerary ? Thanks for the updates.

Johhno.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Hi David,I believe the Sun actually tracked well east of Madagascar and not down the passage between Mozambique/Madagascar due to possible pirate activity in the area (cancelled Nosy Be port stop ).Do you possibly know if the c scanner programme is pre loaded as per the original itinerary ? Thanks for the updates.

Johhno.

 

Hi Johhno,

I wondered about that as well, as most ships these days avoid that area.

Yes. I believe that programme is pre loaded as when I checked on Dawn Princess it showed her having called at Noumea , when in fact that was missed ,due to running late.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just arrived at Richards Bay

 

 

 

The two main areas to visit from Richards Bay

are the Game Reserves at Hluhluwe Umfolozi

and the St Lucia World Heritage Wetland Reserves.

Richards Bay is just a very big ,

and very modern Industrial Port Facility

that exports SA's minerals.

 

[Sailaway John]

Beauty - they will be on their way home soon and then I will be getting on to do the Asian cruise of 16 days.:):):)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

In Capetown

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Dawn is breaking in Capetown now.

Wonder if that is Table Mountain we can see

with its tablecloth on?

 

[Bellbowrie]

Hi Johhno,

I wondered about that as well, as most ships these days avoid that area.

Yes. I believe that programme is pre loaded as when I checked on Dawn Princess it showed her having called at Noumea , when in fact that was missed ,due to running late.

 

Hi David

 

The maps are excellent what is the c scanner program is there a link to it- I haven't seen it before. Would have liked it for the Cherry Blossom cruise that we did in March/April

Thanks

Ross

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Hi David

The maps are excellent what is the c scanner program is there a link to it- I haven't seen it before. Thanks Ross

 

Hi Ross...

This will lead you to it....

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[Kiwi Kruzer]

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[Bellbowrie]

Hi Ross...

This will lead you to it....

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Thanks David

[Kiwi Kruzer]

 

Making her way now across the Indian Ocean

to the Island of Reunion,

and the port of Pointe de Galles.

[victravellers]

Dawn is breaking in Capetown now.

Wonder if that is Table Mountain we can see

with its tablecloth on?

 

 

Hi Kiwi Kruzer, we were on this cruise but got off in Cape Town. The mountain on the left is indeed Table mountain, the one on the right is called Lions Head.

 

Linda

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Hi Kiwi Kruzer, we were on this cruise but got off in Cape Town. The mountain on the left is indeed Table mountain, the one on the right is called Lions Head.Linda

 

Did you you stay on in Capetown or fly straight out?

[victravellers]

We were on this cruise, and I must say a fantastic cruise, and we got off in Cape Town.

We did not stop in Madagascar due to political unrest. As far as I know we did not change our planned path, we just did not stop.

The main pirate activity was around the Seychelles and the ship was well equipped for any issues we may have had. We did have a pirate drill so we as passengers knew what to do in case of pirate attack.

Thankfully there were no pirates but they did take it very seriously.

 

Linda

[victravellers]

Did you you stay on in Capetown or fly straight out?

 

We had 3 days in Cape Town then flew home. I could have easily spent a week or two in Cape Town, it is a very beautiful place.

We even managed to get to table mountain just as the cloud cleared, the view was amazing.

 

Linda

[Kiwi Kruzer]

We had 3 days in Cape Town then flew home. I could have easily spent a week or two in Cape Town, it is a very beautiful place.We even managed to get to table mountain just as the cloud cleared, the view was amazing.Linda

 

Hi Linda,

Same here,we had 3 days there.

(post cruise)

As we sailed in the tablecloth was off,

so we went up Table Moutain that day.

The cable car ride is awesome.

Then toured around the Cape area ,

and as we left the clouds rolled in.

Go back in a flash ,

but such a long flight to get there.

Have to wait for another cruise.:D

[staceymrow]

Hi Kiwi Kruzer, we were on this cruise but got off in Cape Town. The mountain on the left is indeed Table mountain, the one on the right is called Lions Head.

 

Linda

 

 

Hi there,

We would love to hear more about your cruise!!:)

[Bellbowrie]

Hi there,

We would love to hear more about your cruise!!:)

 

So would we - it looks wonderful.

 

Has anybody heard why it is not on next year.

[Guest012]

We checked it out for 2010 when it was first released and were told at this stage it will only be on offer every second year.....cheers Shiona

[kenexx]

Hi Linda & David

 

We are doing Ocean Princess next year Cape Town to Singapore. Can either of you advise of a good place to stay while in Cape Town pre cruise.

 

Any suggestions very welcome

 

Maurice

[Bellbowrie]

We checked it out for 2010 when it was first released and were told at this stage it will only be on offer every second year.....cheers Shiona

 

 

Thanks Shiona

 

Maybe there is another opportunity then

 

Ross