Departure Area

[CruiseW827]

The information we have regarding our sept 08 Pacific Dawn cruise says we are leaving from Warf 8 but just reading here it says the maiden voyage is leaving from the overseas passenger terminal. Just wondering if tha will continue or is it only because of the hoopla for the maiden voyae and the sun being in as well

[karmac]

The reason she is leaving from the OPT on it's maiden voyage is because the Sun is in the same day & will be at wharf 8. Most other departures will be from wharf 8, Darling Harbour.

Karen

[cheznandy]

The information we have regarding our sept 09 Pacific Dawn cruise says we are leaving from Warf 8 but just reading here it says the maiden voyage is leaving from the overseas passenger terminal. Just wondering if tha will continue or is it only because of the hoopla for the maiden voyae and the sun being in as well


Hello there,

After the maiden voyage the Dawn will mostly leave from Wharf 8. Probably the two reasons she is departing her maiden voyage from OPT are the ones you mentioned, the "christening " the night before, on the 8th November and the Sun leaving on the same day.

Wharf 8 is her home, it is only international boats that leave from OPT if they cannot fit under the bridge and or the Pacific Dawn is at Wharf 8.

I havent left from the OPT since my last cruise on the Fairstar, it is a better vantage point, buy it is also great sailing under the harbour bridge too!!

Chez
xx

[CruiseW827]

Thanks for that ladies. I just messaged my husband to tell him the maiden voyage is leaving from OPT which is great cause the kids will get to see her better. We were thinkingabout heading over to the heads to see her leave the harbour.

[karmac]

We posted at the same time Chez:) . Tha last time I sailed form OPT was on the Australis in 1975. My Fiarstar cruise, we sailed from Pyrmont 13 as they were doing major renovations at Circular Quay at the time.

Karen

[karmac]

Thanks for that ladies. I just messaged my husband to tell him the maiden voyage is leaving from OPT which is great cause the kids will get to see her better. We were thinkingabout heading over to the heads to see her leave the harbour.


I'll wave to you from on board:D :p . Why not come earlier & join us all for a drink at The Observer Hotel?

Karen

[CruiseW827]

I'll wave to you from on board:D :p . Why not come earlier & join us all for a drink at The Observer Hotel?

Karen
We have to get a few things done during the day.....birthcertificates marriage certificates and a little bit of shopping around at luggage and duy free shops just browsing of course. We are going to head down to the terminal take a few photos let the kid see and then head over to nth head for a bit of a picnic.......making the most of the day off for everyone (kids and hubby anyway)
Megan

[cheznandy]

We have to get a few things done during the day.....birthcertificates marriage certificates and a little bit of shopping around at luggage and duy free shops just browsing of course. We are going to head down to the terminal take a few photos let the kid see and then head over to nth head for a bit of a picnic.......making the most of the day off for everyone (kids and hubby anyway)
Megan


Megan, we will all be at the Observer Hotel, well most of us:) from 11am, please feel free to come join us, there will be cruisers and non - cruisers(me!!) and loads of kids!! Then we are all going over to watch the lucky buggers board:p Only a few of us have met before, so should be lots of fun, if you get time, love to see you!

Chez
xx