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When we went Perth to Sydney via Bali we were on Starboard and going across the top we had views of the land quite often. It also meant that I could pick up a phone signal for about half the cruise which meant I had internet at sea.

 

Going down the southern route I would imagine the same might apply to Port side cabins.

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Hi... does anyone have any tips/advice on which side of the ship to book a cabin on for cruise from Perth to Sydney via NZ... thanks :)

I just booked cabin 1628 cruising Perth to Sydney via New Zealand which is port side so would be interested what others think is better.

 

 

Bev

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Better is probably about an individual's perspective, some want to see the ocean and some like to see the land, some want full sun on the balcony and some don't, some like to see the harbour in port and some like to see the dock, others just don't care as long as they are aboard somewhere.

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I wish there was a section where you can quickly check out posts regarding Celebrity, RC and Princess.

Of their ships that travel from Australian ports.

Trying to just read about Solstice, Radiance etc you get lost in the swarm of American and Europe ones :(

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I wish there was a section where you can quickly check out posts regarding Celebrity, RC and Princess.

Of their ships that travel from Australian ports.

Trying to just read about Solstice, Radiance etc you get lost in the swarm of American and Europe ones :(

 

 

Agreed!!!!

 

Part of the temptation to cruise was having a good reason to go back to Sydney [emoji1] I'm having a long weekend with family before I get on the ship.

 

More options than sailing from Auckland too.

 

 

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If you use Search in this forum you'll eliminate a lot of the US and European comments. Quite a few people post comments here on cruises they have done as well as, or instead of, writing a formal review. Plus the way some threads on our forum wander around there could be snippets of useful info in lot's of threads.

 

Try seaching on the specific ship first. If that doesn't help try using just the cruise line.

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I can only see page numbers now and a sentence saying how many more posts but can't see them.

I can only read replies to this on my email link. :(

 

It may be your browser.

 

I'm having no problems using Chrome on a laptop.

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Will it matter what side of the ship we are on for an Australian cruise? Do you sail close enough to the land to see much from your balcony?

 

Pretty rare to see land, unless you are in a scenic cruising location, when they normally turn the ship so both sides get the views.

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Will it matter what side of the ship we are on for an Australian cruise? Do you sail close enough to the land to see much from your balcony?

 

They normally sail far enough out so as to open the Casino and shops, this means the land is but a silhouette if anything.

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Pretty rare to see land, unless you are in a scenic cruising location, when they normally turn the ship so both sides get the views.

 

that is a shame.

 

I cruised from Singapore to Sydney on Ocean Princess and the highlight was the beautiful mainland, island and reef views en route. I spent most of my time in a deck chair taking in the view.

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If you're on a cruise that goes across the top of Australia, you'll get wonderful views of the coast of Far North Queensland and through the Torres Strait, as well as seeing lots of reefs. The shipping lane is actually inside the Great Barrier Reef so the ship is quite close to land at that point. Port side is best for going Brisbane to Darwin, starboard side if travelling in the opposite direction.

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OK. So the title of this thread is 'What do you know about cruising?' I know a bit I think having spent almost 200 nights at sea but you regular people only acknowledge each other or someone you can have fun with. Occasionally you treat the rest of us like nincompoops. Just saying.

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OK. So the title of this thread is 'What do you know about cruising?' I know a bit I think having spent almost 200 nights at sea but you regular people only acknowledge each other or someone you can have fun with. Occasionally you treat the rest of us like nincompoops. Just saying.

I am sorry that you feel that way. Hopefully, you can have your voice heard and be able to impart some of your knowledge and experience.:D

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:pExcuse me for the interruption mic. I can't work out what is going on here. Is the a forum for farmers or dress makers. I can't help but notice that people keep referring to threads, (dressmaker/ tailor) and posts, how big is your property mic?, you seem to have a lot of posts.:eek:

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:pExcuse me for the interruption mic. I can't work out what is going on here. Is the a forum for farmers or dress makers. I can't help but notice that people keep referring to threads, (dressmaker/ tailor) and posts, how big is your property mic?, you seem to have a lot of posts.:eek:

LOL, don't forget about forums, it is a democracy after all..;)

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LOL, don't forget about forums, it is a democracy after all..;)

 

Is that another code word for 4 rums before bed?

That would be included in the all inclusive drinks package.

Democracy, is what happens when you have more than 4 rums you get to put on a demo and go curacy.:rolleyes:

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Not always that far out as other pollers have said they sail inside of the Great Barrier Reef under a pilot. The worst part of cruising on the east coast of Australia are the port facilities. Long inbound and outbound journeys to get to Cairns and Brisbane, a joke at Yorkey's Knob instead of Cairns, Hamilton Island is a joke, but Newcastle has promise but still not there yet. Efforts ar sill underway to open up a port at the Gold Coast but the NIMBY's and Greens will hold that off. Cruising the coast is fantastic but the facilaties and most ports are woeful

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Not always that far out as other pollers have said they sail inside of the Great Barrier Reef under a pilot. The worst part of cruising on the east coast of Australia are the port facilities. Long inbound and outbound journeys to get to Cairns and Brisbane, a joke at Yorkey's Knob instead of Cairns, Hamilton Island is a joke, but Newcastle has promise but still not there yet. Efforts ar sill underway to open up a port at the Gold Coast but the NIMBY's and Greens will hold that off. Cruising the coast is fantastic but the facilaties and most ports are woeful

Hello Sailor, your quite right about facilities on east coast. Yes Newcastle has been given the nod to be a regular port of call for area shipping lines. The problem is that they, (the authorities) have no foresight or vision for the future or understanding of what a good facility is. They propose an O.S. shipping terminal in an industrial/coal loadind area. I have lived and worked around this port and firmly believe that the terminal should be alone the Lee WARF area where the tugs used to be stationed. This could be developed into an entertainment or conference facility which is also an International passenger terminal. It's just inside the heads and adjacent to the city. Walk to the shops and beaches. A two hour train ride to Sydney, 45 minutes to Newcastle Airport, 45 minutes to the vineyards and 45 minutes to Port Stephens, 35 minutes to Lake Macquarie, the biggest salt water lake in the Southern hemisphere.

I'm not really predudice just think I'm right but who wants to listen to an old retired ship builder from Lake Macquarie.

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Hello Sailor, your quite right about facilities on east coast. Yes Newcastle has been given the nod to be a regular port of call for area shipping lines. The problem is that they, (the authorities) have no foresight or vision for the future or understanding of what a good facility is. They propose an O.S. shipping terminal in an industrial/coal loadind area. I have lived and worked around this port and firmly believe that the terminal should be alone the Lee WARF area where the tugs used to be stationed. This could be developed into an entertainment or conference facility which is also an International passenger terminal. It's just inside the heads and adjacent to the city. Walk to the shops and beaches. A two hour train ride to Sydney, 45 minutes to Newcastle Airport, 45 minutes to the vineyards and 45 minutes to Port Stephens, 35 minutes to Lake Macquarie, the biggest salt water lake in the Southern hemisphere.

I'm not really predudice just think I'm right but who wants to listen to an old retired ship builder from Lake Macquarie.

Hi Madfisher. Obviously you know the value of Newcastle port. Given that a number of shore excursions take in wine tasting at the Hunter (significant travel time from Sydney) and the vicinity of great beaches I believe that most tourists would welcome Newcastle on the itinerary.It also has good hotels a nearby airport and is generally a pretty safe and clean area. A similar outcome could be reached at the Gold Coast. I am not aware of the old tug wharf but I would suggest any southern shore berth would be good.

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Hi Madfisher. Obviously you know the value of Newcastle port. Given that a number of shore excursions take in wine tasting at the Hunter (significant travel time from Sydney) and the vicinity of great beaches I believe that most tourists would welcome Newcastle on the itinerary.It also has good hotels a nearby airport and is generally a pretty safe and clean area. A similar outcome could be reached at the Gold Coast. I am not aware of the old tug wharf but I would suggest any southern shore berth would be good.

Yes I aggree re Gold Coast over Brisbane, however a lot of work and money would be needed given the openness of the area. Brisbane's terminal is a long drag through the Morton Bay channels and then up the river. Like White bay in Sydney parking etc is an issue.

Newcastle's ex tug WARF is just inside the heads and on the southern shore. It overlooks a very large park area. With good planning and a bit of imagination there would be a low impact on the overall space.

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