Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 26, 2014 Author #301 Share Posted August 26, 2014 They arrived in Auckland this morning. Welcome Home to the Kiwis leaving the ship today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 26, 2014 #302 Share Posted August 26, 2014 yes, welcome home to all the kiwis leaving the ship and I suppose it is welcome aboard to all the new passengers today.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 27, 2014 Author #303 Share Posted August 27, 2014 A chance to see her all lit up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 27, 2014 #304 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Lucky me :eek:I get to work on the debark on Sunday at White Bay , reckon there could be a "fair bit" of luggage, should be an interesting morning but I will a touch envious of all those lucky cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 27, 2014 Author #305 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Lucky me :eek:I get to work on the debark on Sunday at White Bay , reckon there could be a "fair bit" of luggage, should be an interesting morning but I will a touch envious of all those lucky cruisers. As well as a "fair bit" of luggage , I would imagine their will be a fair quantity of provisions to load . Her larders will probably be running on empty after the World Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 27, 2014 #306 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I think you both will be right, :D gbenjo, I thought you only worked at the OPT, is this a special occasion or are you branching out? Kiwi Kruzer, I am sure they will need to restock the cellars and bars, they probably were starting to run out of things for sure.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 27, 2014 #307 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Looking forward to boarding on Sunday for our 20 night cruise to PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Noumea. Only 3 more sleeps.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 27, 2014 Author #308 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Looking forward to boarding on Sunday for our 20 night cruise to PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Noumea. Only 3 more sleeps.:) Bon Voyage.... That will be a lovely cruise. Great itinerary.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 28, 2014 #309 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Bon Voyage....That will be a lovely cruise. Great itinerary.:) Yes, I am sure it will be a wonderful cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 28, 2014 #310 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks for your kind comments. I will report on my return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 28, 2014 #311 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks for your kind comments. I will report on my return. We look forward to your review.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 28, 2014 #312 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Looking forward to boarding on Sunday for our 20 night cruise to PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Noumea. Only 3 more sleeps.:) My brother in law and sister in law are also on board. Enjoy ! The world cruisers might have a rocky last 3 nights on board, 6 metre seas in the Tasman. Edited August 28, 2014 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 28, 2014 #313 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I think you both will be right, :Dgbenjo, I thought you only worked at the OPT, is this a special occasion or are you branching out? Kiwi Kruzer, I am sure they will need to restock the cellars and bars, they probably were starting to run out of things for sure.:eek: No Mic...can I call you Mic?:D.. .... Over the "winter break" I have also been working with the company that does the P&O ,Carnival & Princess turnarounds so go to whatever terminal the ship is at. Can't stay away from the ships ( and the wonderful passengers:rolleyes:) for too long I would suffer withdrawal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 28, 2014 #314 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) No Mic...can I call you Mic?:D.. .... Over the "winter break" I have also been working with the company that does the P&O ,Carnival & Princess turnarounds so go to whatever terminal the ship is at. Can't stay away from the ships ( and the wonderful passengers:rolleyes:) for too long I would suffer withdrawal. gbenjo, if I may say so, you sound like a nice fella, hope to meet you one day down the wharf. Sunday you might run into my brother in law and sister in law, embarking Dawn Princess, he is blind with a white cane and she is real short. Taking care of the pax luggage is an important job, don't break the vino !!!! Edited August 28, 2014 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie FF Posted August 28, 2014 #315 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Yes, Graham IS a nice fella.:) We just looked for some-one with Graham on his name badge, then realised we have cruised with him.:eek: Would like to cruise with you too, Mic. Edited August 28, 2014 by Aussie FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 28, 2014 #316 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yes, Graham IS a nice fella.:)We just looked for some-one with Graham on his name badge, then realised we have cruised with him.:eek: Would like to cruise with you too, Mic. Have we? Which cruise was that?? ......and what's with the :eek:Eek emoticon?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie FF Posted August 28, 2014 #317 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) You're just foolin with me again, aren't ya, Graham? Rhapsody-Sydney to Hawaii, April/May 2011. Edited August 28, 2014 by Aussie FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 28, 2014 #318 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You're just foolin with me again, aren't ya, Graham? Rhapsody-Sydney to Hawaii, April/May 2011. OMG. Was that you???? :D:D When is your next cruise...I presume it will be on the Rhapsody.... Again:) we need to chat. See you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 28, 2014 #319 Share Posted August 28, 2014 No Mic...can I call you Mic?:D.. .... Over the "winter break" I have also been working with the company that does the P&O ,Carnival & Princess turnarounds so go to whatever terminal the ship is at. Can't stay away from the ships ( and the wonderful passengers:rolleyes:) for too long I would suffer withdrawal. Yes you can call me Mic. It makes sense that you work for the cruise company rather than the OPT. It must be both sweet and sour feeling, checking in and then seeing so many people heading off on their cruises and you staying behind for all but a few of them.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 28, 2014 #320 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yes, Graham IS a nice fella.:)We just looked for some-one with Graham on his name badge, then realised we have cruised with him.:eek: Would like to cruise with you too, Mic. Thanks, one day it may happen.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 29, 2014 #321 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) Yes you can call me Mic. It makes sense that you work for the cruise company rather than the OPT. It must be both sweet and sour feeling, checking in and then seeing so many people heading off on their cruises and you staying behind for all but a few of them.:D Mic, We are not actually employed by the cruise lines , I work for what is called a portside services company( s) who provide all the check in,embark/ debark staff for their turnarounds. The OPT and White Bay just happen to be where the ships berth. It is a bit frustrating watching everybody getting on board to sail away while I catch the bus home every day and I can guarantee there will be at least one person per turnaround who will ask...So do you come on the ship with us? NO :eek: But that's OK, I get to see another side of the industry not a lot of people see.:D very interesting and oh boy...some of those guests:D Edited August 29, 2014 by gbenjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjo Posted August 29, 2014 #322 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Looking forward to boarding on Sunday for our 20 night cruise to PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Noumea. Only 3 more sleeps.:) Just wondering any problems with your cruise because of the Volcano eruption in Rabaul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 29, 2014 Author #323 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just wondering any problems with your cruise because of the Volcano eruption in Rabaul? That could be an incentive to go there.:confused: (Dependant entirely of course on the intensity of the eruption.) I have read that visiting ships have seen eruptions before and it is common for the ship to be hosed down after a visit , to wash the ash off the decks. I would imagine the Captain and Princess will monitor the situation closely. The volcano erupts quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 29, 2014 #324 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Just wondering any problems with your cruise because of the Volcano eruption in Rabaul? We are scheduled to arrive on the 9th September. No word from Princess at this stage. I guess they will make a call closer to arriving. The ABC has a article with photo's of the eruption, see: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-29/papua-new-guineas-mount-tavurvur-volcano-erupts-back-to-life/5705032 We have booked a tour which includes visiting Mount Tavurvur. Interesting to see what might eventuate.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 30, 2014 #325 Share Posted August 30, 2014 We are scheduled to arrive on the 9th September. No word from Princess at this stage. I guess they will make a call closer to arriving. The ABC has a article with photo's of the eruption, see: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-29/papua-new-guineas-mount-tavurvur-volcano-erupts-back-to-life/5705032 We have booked a tour which includes visiting Mount Tavurvur. Interesting to see what might eventuate.:rolleyes: They might add a toasting marshmallows tour:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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