Bon Voyage Sea Princess World Cruisers 2013

[Australian family]

One passenger has already left due to a medical issue. Very sad for that passenger.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Today:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

 

PS: packetau did you guys go to Dubai??

[Kiwi Kruzer]

One of the tour options the worldies would have had , would have been an overland trip to the Taj Mahal. They would have left the ship in Mumbai then re boarded today in Dubai.

 

 

 

[Impressionists]

I saw that video the other night.

 

Make sure you keep an eye on Cruise Critic before you go ;)

 

 

Thanks for the blog addresses. I too was beginning to think that no one was posting a blog.

[Raison]

Ahhh, blogs to read!! Thanks for posting the links.:)

[sculpin]

Hi, there is a blog on http://www.travelblog.org and it is called John and Gloria Travels. Thr is another blog called Kathleen's blog and there is a link to it from the cruise critic Sea Princess roll call of the world cruise. Also a link to a blog by Sabine and Sam. I have enjoyed them all😃

[Gaznjo]

Another blog

 

http://kmcruise2013.blogspot.com.au/

 

Joanne

[Kiwi_cruiser]

While I was sleeping the Sea Princess arrived in Safaga, Egypt:

 

Before I went out this morning I got this capture:

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

 

 

Has any one been to Safaga?, what was it like?

 

 

 

Sea Princess is now on her way to Aqaba, Jordan...

 

Traveled distance since Safaga: 143.85 nm (266.41 km)

Remaining distance to Aqaba: 39.16 nm (72.52 km)

Traveled distance since Sydney: 10,838.85 nm (20,073.55 km)

[Gaznjo]

Has any one been to Safaga?, what was it like?

 

 

 

Sea Princess is now on her way to Aqaba, Jordan...

 

 

we visit safaga for the first time this year

[Kiwi Kruzer]

 

Safaga is the port for tours to Luxor and The Valley of The Kings,

Aqaba is the port for Petra.

Both big touring days.

 

 

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Sea Princess is just arriving in to Aqaba, Jordan as I post :)

[K-Roo-Zers]

 

Has any one been to Safaga?, what was it like?

 

We did Safaga last year. Was an extremely long, but absolutely fantastic day visiting Valley of the Kings! It was about 45 degrees and hot as! Made Petra seem cool - it was only around the high 30's or early 40's - lol!

 

We had the best Egyptian guide -a local lady - an Egyptologist (trying saying that after a few drinks!!) who was absolutely fascinating.

 

A definite must do to anyone who visits Safaga.

 

Nicki

[Kiwi_cruiser]

 

Safaga is the port for tours to Luxor and The Valley of The Kings,

Aqaba is the port for Petra.

Both big touring days.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You for the information Kiwi Kruzer :)

[Kiwi_cruiser]

We are also hoping to join the Sea Princess when she gets to Auckland, and cruise over to Sydney!

 

We are now joining the World Cruisers on the last leg of there cruise from Auckland to Sydney :)

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Arriving in to Aqaba, Jordan Today:

 

 

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

[Gaznjo]

if you keep an eye on the bridge cam you will see them approaching the suez canal.... they might have to stop and wait before they can transit through....

[Kiwi Kruzer]

if you keep an eye on the bridge cam you will see them approaching the suez canal.... they might have to stop and wait before they can transit through....

 

I think they have to wait, form a group , and then travel through in convoy.

Did you have "security " when you went through?

 

[Gaznjo]

I think they have to wait, form a group , and then travel through in convoy.

Did you have "security " when you went through?

 

 

maybe I am out a day as they are not there yet... oh well look tomorrow..

 

no we didn't have security but we did do convoy as on each side of the big lake in the middle you can only go one way.... we entered early in the morning and then when we got to the great lake we were suppose to stop but the captain said we could continue our passage.... we got to the port said early and spend the night there.... the markets were in full swing by the time we got there.... lol

[Gaznjo]

we went through with a lot those big car mover looking monstrosities...

[Kiwi_cruiser]

They now have to do a a big U pattern to swing back up and transit the Suez Canal:

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

maybe I am out a day as they are not there yet... oh well look tomorrow..

 

They arrive in the Suez Canal in 14 hrs 45 min. (at 01:00 h Suez Canal time).

[Gaznjo]

ok looks like now they are waiting for day light to enter the suez canal..... if you can catch them entering it should pretty spectacular ... you enter right in the middle of town or so it seems.......I am sure you can reach out and touch some of those buildings as you pass them...

[Kiwi_cruiser]

They are now cruising the Suez Canal this afternoon (NZ Time)

 

 

 

 

SEA PRINCESS at ShipWatcher

 

 

In case a pirate is reading Cruise Critic, I will only be posting one more capture of the Suez Canal latter on tonight.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

She is showing up on AIS now. Just entered , in convoy , at Suez and heading for the Great Lake .

 

 

[Gaznjo]

That sand really plays havoc with the bridge cam......