Bon Voyage World Cruisers 2010 ( thats better )

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Arrived in honolulu....

 

 

 

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

I love Honolulu...:) I can just see them all strolling the streets and beach at Waikiki stopping off at the International Market to make a few purchases and then wandering into a nice little bar at happy hour for a couple of Mai Tai's..... :)

Ahhhh.....

Jillybean:)

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Night shot from Honolulu.

Thought they might swing the cam around to show the Aloha Tower today,

but they didnt so heres a shot of Aloha Tower and Aloha Market, where they where docked alongside.

 

 

[Gaznjo]

I think they leave around 10.30 pm their time

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just checked the bridge cam..

looks a bit rough out there today:eek:

[Gaznjo]

they are off for another 3 days at sea.... they arrive in tahiti on the 21st their time...

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

Hope they explore the outskirts of Papeete itself. The town is nothing exciting, however, the market in the middle of town is worth a browse. Taking the bus around to the outer beachs is a lovely drive and very picturesque.

Jillybean:)

[Pinkbutterflygirl]

My Mum and Step dad were supposed to be on this cruise, boarding in Dubai. However my mum suffered major health problems and was only discharged from hospital a few days before departure and her Dr could not give her the all clear to go. :( :( :(

 

Just think right now she would be on halfway through. Instead she's at home trying to get her money back from travel insurance. :(

 

Hope everyone onboard is having a wonderful time!

[Gaznjo]

My Mum and Step dad were supposed to be on this cruise, boarding in Dubai. However my mum suffered major health problems and was only discharged from hospital a few days before departure and her Dr could not give her the all clear to go. :( :( :(

 

Just think right now she would be on halfway through. Instead she's at home trying to get her money back from travel insurance. :(

 

Hope everyone onboard is having a wonderful time!

 

Really sorry to hear that as I know that would be pretty devestating if it was me... But I hope that your mum is much better now...

 

joanne

[Australian family]

http://vaughancolleensaugust2010adventures.blogspot.com/

not sure if anyone is reading this one.... they boarded in LA and are heading home to NZ... Be warned there is some mild swearing included

 

joanne

 

Yes that one does make some interesting reading!

 

They reckon there has been 2 deaths on this cruise, I wonder how true that is?

[Australian family]

My Mum and Step dad were supposed to be on this cruise, boarding in Dubai. However my mum suffered major health problems and was only discharged from hospital a few days before departure and her Dr could not give her the all clear to go. :( :( :(

 

Just think right now she would be on halfway through. Instead she's at home trying to get her money back from travel insurance. :(

 

Hope everyone onboard is having a wonderful time!

 

I am sorry to hear that, luckily she wasn't on the cruise when that happened.

 

Hope their travel insurance pays up.

 

You will have to let us know how they get on, and then which insurance they took out, as it is always good to know which companies are good to deal with when making a claim.

[Pinkbutterflygirl]

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[Pinkbutterflygirl]

Oh yes, we all agree it was much better to happen before they went, than while onboard.

 

She paid for her cruise with her platinum Amex and used the travel insurance that comes Automatically with that. She wont be hearing for at least another 2 weeks.

[Gaznjo]

I am confused should they not be at pepeete by now ....

[Kiwi_cruiser]

I am confused should they not be at pepeete by now ....

 

Papeete is a day behind us (It’s only Saturday, 21 August 2010 at 1:48 p.m. there), they should be their tomorrow.

[Gaznjo]

Sorry about that ... I have done it again and miss read the itinerary.... I thought they were arriving on the 21st LOL... I should know to check first LOL

[Australian family]

Reading on one of the blogs about a call on the ship's loudspeaker:

 

alpha 1, alpha 1, alpha 1

 

Is that for a medical emergency, as this person writes that somebody passed away?

[rugbypopsie]

Alpha is medical emergency...heard it a lot on the Cherry Blossom unfortunately.

 

Which blog has them voting on board?

 

I saw the photos of the food...oh dear...I really need to lost some weight before December/Jan.

 

The SA doctor has not posted anything for a while? Having the time of his life apart from the Alpha 1 calls probably.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Alpha is medical emergency...heard it a lot on the Cherry Blossom unfortunately.

 

I wonder if there is a universal system of codes on ships?

Sometimes you hear code, red or yellow for example.

[Gaznjo]

I thought she was a bit presumptious saying that they passed away... I don't think they would be announcing in the buffet that someone had died LOL...

 

joanne waiting waiting for tahiti... problem is that the webcam is not working :-(

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Arrived in Papeete:

 

[Gaznjo]

goodmorning all.... well they are having an overnighter in Tahiti they don't leave till 4pm on their 22nd.... what other islands can they get to.... no use catching the ferry to moorea as that is their next port... is bora bora too far for a day trip...

 

joanne

[Kiwi Kruzer]

is bora bora too far for a day trip...

joanne

 

Yes, unless you fly, but then its a long way into Bora Bora from the airport there.

You can have an interesting day in Papeete, wander around, viist the markets, take a taxi tour down to the waterfall and blowhole, visit ths spot where Captain Cook observed the transit of Venus etc....

 

I wonder if anyone will take the ferry over to Moorea, stay the night in an overwater bungalow, and then re board the ship when it is there tomorrow?

[bazzaw]

David

 

and then re board the ship when it is there tomorrow?

 

The problem with cruiseships is that it is always a matter of "IF" rather than "when" -- remember what happened in Dublin :p

 

Barry

[Kiwi Kruzer]

David remember what happened in Dublin :p

Barry

 

point taken Barry....

but in this case you would have to be in Papeete to get off ,

and its only a short ferry ride over to Moorea.