smalldog Posted November 28, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just got notification our cruise departing Brisbane this Wednesday is delayed due to some glitch on the current cruise. Does anyone know what's going on? thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted November 28, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Rough seas I believe. They also missed some ports :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser11 Posted November 28, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 28, 2011 oh shame :( fingers and toes crossed seas are smooth for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Coast Cruisers Posted November 28, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 28, 2011 They missed Napier, went to Akaroa, missed Dunedin and Fiordland. Cruised back up the east coast via the Volcanic White Island, tried Napier again, missed again. So cruised further up the north islands east coast to the Bay of Islands. I believe the weather has improved. Jilly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted November 28, 2011 #5 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Delay not caused by rough seas. Rather an announced technical problem which affected speed . Problem now allegedly fixed, but total time lost cannot apparently be made up . Therefore departure ex Brisbane put back for next cruise by around 7 hours . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalldog Posted November 28, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted November 28, 2011 They missed Napier, went to Akaroa, missed Dunedin and Fiordland. Cruised back up the east coast via the Volcanic White Island, tried Napier again, missed again. So cruised further up the north islands east coast to the Bay of Islands. I believe the weather has improved. Jilly:) Omigosh! What a shemozzle. I really hope we get to do Fiordland. I missed out on it last year due to heavy seas. But I guess most importantly I hope for a safe cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalldog Posted November 28, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Delay not caused by rough seas. Rather an announced technical problem which affected speed . Problem now allegedly fixed, but total time lost cannot apparently be made up . Therefore departure ex Brisbane put back for next cruise by around 7 hours . Hmmm. Wonder if it will slow us down too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser11 Posted November 28, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 28, 2011 oh such a shame to miss fiordland - really hoping to get there... ohh bay of islands would be a lovely stop! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted November 28, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Cruises from Brisbane don't usually visit B of I. I wouldn't mind trading off another port just to go there instead. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted November 29, 2011 #10 Share Posted November 29, 2011 That must be so disappointing for the passengers..:mad: Napier and Fjordland would be my pick of the NZ ports but I haven't sailed the Bay of Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njj43 Posted December 1, 2011 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It was a real disappointment to miss those ports and we also had more sea days that were not planned for, with the large amount of pax on board being of the older generation not much planned entertainment apart from sitting around and playing cards ETc, however after some complanning things got better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted December 1, 2011 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Welcome to Cruise Critic njj43 :D and Welcome back! Its was a shame you missed Napier X2, Dunedin and Fiordland :(, New Zealand had some windy weather!!, your ship was not the only one effected by the wind!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njj43 Posted December 1, 2011 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks Kiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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