Bon Voyage Dawn Princess World Cruise 2014

The big day has arrived...

....when all that planning comes to fruition

and they are finally on their way

to circumnavigate the globe.

Have a really great cruise folks...

Day 1

Have a wonderful time. This was my first taste of cruising 3 years ago. Same ship and same cruise except I only did the first half to Dover. But it got me hooked on cruising. Feel I did things backwards though..........long cruise first :)

I was checking the Roll Call and someone posted that the 2 day , overnight stop in Yangoon (Rangoon) , Myanmar(Burma) has been cancelled and replaced by a couple of stops in Malaysia. Wonder why? .. :confused:

I so wish I was on it and heading North. It was 4.5 degrees playing soccer this morning.:eek:

In Brisbane today embarking Queenslanders.

I think its great the way its organised now...they offer Auckland to Auckland, Sydney to Sydney and Brisbane to Brisbane......something for everyone and no flying .

Next chance to get off the ship , ...Singapore .:D

In Brisbane today embarking Queenslanders.

I think its great the way its organised now...they offer Auckland to Auckland, Sydney to Sydney and Brisbane to Brisbane......something for everyone and no flying .

 

Next chance to get off the ship , ...Singapore .:D

 

 

Yes, these type itineraries are excellent for those you hate to or cannot fly. The age demographic on board must be fairly high you would think, to be able to both have the time and afford a cruise like this.:D

Yes, these type itineraries are excellent for those you hate to or cannot fly. The age demographic on board must be fairly high you would think, to be able to both have the time and afford a cruise like this.:D

I don't think it would as high as you may imagine. While certainly not aimed at teeny boppers , the passengers would want to be in an age group where they are not reliant on regular doctors visits or specialised medication. You would need to be fairly fit and active to undertake such a long cruise.

Thanks Kiwi Kruzer for doing up this thread, I love following things like this, this would be my dream one day!

And I am one of those who absolutely hates flying, NZ is my limit! (although I have been to Europe 20 years ago..)

I don't think it would as high as you may imagine. While certainly not aimed at teeny boppers , the passengers would want to be in an age group where they are not reliant on regular doctors visits or specialised medication. You would need to be fairly fit and active to undertake such a long cruise.

 

 

Yes, medical issues would rule a few out bringing down the very old outllying individuals and creatng a lower mean.:D

Hope they treat you well and glad to hear you now have a day in Phuket.

See you home safe & happy after your RTW in 104 days.:)

Cheers.:D

cruisinprincess has reported in today on her blog, keep it up m'lady, we left behind need our cruise fix.

Brisbane - 20 May 2014:

DAWN PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

After 8 days at sea, they made it to Singapore:

DAWN PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

They are alongside at Port Kelang , Malaysia today , so it looks like Yangoon has been cancelled.

They are alongside at Port Kelang , Malaysia today , so it looks like Yangoon has been cancelled.

 

Are the natives restless in Yangoon ? Hence the itinerary change.

Are the natives restless in Yangoon ? Hence the itinerary change.

I asked a similar question in an earlier post ,but no reply as of yet. An overnight in Yangoon may have been a reason that some booked the cruise.

They are docked in Penang today.

They are sharing the dock at Penang with Superstar Libra.

I asked a similar question in an earlier post ,but no reply as of yet. An overnight in Yangoon may have been a reason that some booked the cruise.

I checked Aust Govt Smart Traveller re Myanmar (ye olde Burma) it just warns Aussies ..'High degree of Caution.' No mention of 'reconsider travel' like they do re some countries.

I checked Aust Govt Smart Traveller re Myanmar (ye olde Burma) it just warns Aussies ..'High degree of Caution.' No mention of 'reconsider travel' like they do re some countries.

I am interested to find out what the issue was.:D

Hi have a SIL on this cruise and they were notified of the change about a week before the cruise. Yangon is a tidal river port and princess said they had been told the levels were too low for the ship to enter. I'm sure this made it difficult for some cruisers having 8 sea days followed by 5 port days. Denise.

Hi have a SIL on this cruise and they were notified of the change about a week before the cruise. Yangon is a tidal river port and princess said they had been told the levels were too low for the ship to enter. I'm sure this made it difficult for some cruisers having 8 sea days followed by 5 port days. Denise.

Thanks for letting us know. A shame for those on board looking forward to the port.:D

Hi have a SIL on this cruise and they were notified of the change about a week before the cruise. Yangon is a tidal river port and princess said they had been told the levels were too low for the ship to enter. I'm sure this made it difficult for some cruisers having 8 sea days followed by 5 port days. Denise.

Thanks for that info. I thought it might have been an operational matter.

They are at the Malaysian Island of Langkawi today

Thanks for that info. I thought it might have been an operational matter.

They are at the Malaysian Island of Langkawi today

 

 

Nice:D

They now have more sea days as they cross the top of the Indian Ocean to Colombo , Sri Lanka.