Sapphire in Auckland

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I hope this shot comes out.A webcam shot of Sapphire Princess in Auckland today.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Sapphire in the harbour

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Sapphire rounding North Head

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Sapphire away,with Rangitoto Island backdrop

[strawberryblonde]

Thank-you for posting these photos! So exciting to see :D .

[cinnamon]

Thanks KK. When she next leaves Auckland, we'll be aboard!

 

Cinnamon

[estebofarr]

Cinnamon

Will you write when you get home and let us know the dos and don't of this wonderful cruise?

[cinnamon]

Yes, I will write a review, but we don't get back to England until 29th January and then jet-lag and work mean that it will probably be about 5th February before I have time.

 

Cinnamon

[estebofarr]

Well, we are all leaving the States by the 26th so I will have to read it when I get back. any chance of your posting while onboard?

[cinnamon]

I am afraid that the cost of using the PC on board is too much to be able to write much. The Spangles group together may be able to write a bit. Check our message board on the roll calls.

 

Cinnamon

[estebofarr]

Ok, thanks. Have a great trip. How many hours from your home to the ship?

 

Heidi,

Did you have a nice Christmas with the kids?

Janis

[strawberryblonde]

Janis - really good. Nothing like a holiday with young ones. We swam in the afternoon and played on the beach, the warmest Christmas day I've ever had.

 

 

I'm so eager for someone to write up a review or live reports from the next cruise or two. I've got to start packing for this trip, I'd like to hear more about the weather.

[cinnamon]

Janis, it is 27 hours travelling, not counting check-in of 3 more. I have bought some flight socks to prevent DVT!!!!!

However, we leave tomorrow and have 8 days in New Zealand before the cruise starts, so the 'day for night' time change will have settled down by then.

 

Cinnamon

[estebofarr]

Cinnamon

Hope you have a great time and thanks for the tip about the Spangles. I got pages of good tips and info lurking on your thread! We are looking forward to seeing if anyone writes from the ship. I, too am curious about the weather as will bring less stuff if we don't need cold weather clothes. Of course, the weather can change on a dime and we need to be prepared.

 

We are planning and booking tours as much as possible. The time is flying by.

 

Heidi, glad you and the kids had a nice Christmas. It was too cool and rainy here in FL for any beach this year. Also, my kids are grown but we have grandkids :D