Ovation review

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Looks like they are having to work hard to keep the ship against the dock. From the port cam , a tug is holding the bow and it looks like the aft thrusters are working as well.

Must be a strong wind?

 

local time 1.30 afternoon.

[erewhon]

Thanks for posting the photo.

We were told that the thrusters were being used.

[erewhon]

Celebrity Solstice also using her thrusters while berthed at Port Chalmers today.

Edited January 19, 2017 by erewhon

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Someone said on the radio this morning that the wind was so strong ,

they saw Penguins flying..:D:D

[Opua Kiwi]

Looking at the Port of Otago website; about 11am Harbour gusts (10 min max) of 50kts.

Taiaroa Heads gust (10 min max) 71kts.

 

Has reduced a bit now, but will be interesting to see what their Taiaroa wind speed limit is for departure.

 

As we know, a demanding channel that one.

[MicCanberra]

Link doesn't seem to work - or has it been censored :confused:

 

The link may have been changed. Try again, http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=562141

Go to the reviews for Ovation and it is the last one posted.:D

Edited January 19, 2017 by MicCanberra

[MicCanberra]

Someone said on the radio this morning that the wind was so strong ,

they saw Penguins flying..:D:D

 

LOL, cheers for the pic David.:D

[erewhon]

Is the Ovation departing as scheduled?

[roslyn01]

6pm apparently

 

 

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[erewhon]

6pm apparently

 

 

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Thanks for your response.

[Homerclese]

We missed the 6pm. Now awaiting a further update at 6.30pm.

[erewhon]

We missed the 6pm. Now awaiting a further update at 6.30pm.

 

Thanks for your post.

Please let us know about the next update.

[shireboi]

We missed the 6pm. Now awaiting a further update at 6.30pm.

 

Should we stay or should we go now......... ala The Clash :rolleyes:

 

Issue that it faces is other ship coming in....

 

The Wind is still blowing a gale...

 

Damned Vodafone - reception out here is crap.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Seven Seas Voyager is out there waiting to come in.

Be interesting to see who moves first as I guess only 1 ship in the channel at a time? Its like a big game of chess.:D

[erewhon]

Earlier thanks to a break in the rain, we saw Seven Seas Voyager passing by the city, on her way to Port Chalmers.

[MicCanberra]

Should we stay or should we go now......... ala The Clash :rolleyes:

 

Issue that it faces is other ship coming in....

 

The Wind is still blowing a gale...

 

Damned Vodafone - reception out here is crap.

 

Yep, hope it isn't too rough out there and you get into the sounds, or has that been cancelled.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Earlier thanks to a break in the rain, we saw Seven Seas Voyager passing by the city, on her way to Port Chalmers.

 

According to her future track on Marine Traffic AIS she will head right up to the City , and dock in Dunedin. Can ships still get up there?

[MicCanberra]

Earlier thanks to a break in the rain, we saw Seven Seas Voyager passing by the city, on her way to Port Chalmers.

 

Cool, she may come in first while the Ovation waits for better wind speed and direction.

[Opua Kiwi]

Taiaroa wind 35 kts Gust 45

 

The good news is a very nice forecast for Milford tomorrow.

Edited January 19, 2017 by Opua Kiwi

[shireboi]

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

Yep, hope it isn't too rough out there and you get into the sounds, or has that been cancelled.

 

 

One of the sounds has been canned - we have to go to Milford to pick up anyone whom went to Queenstown.....

 

Still not leaving @ 7

 

In fact we are never leaving here......... NOOOOOOO

Edited January 19, 2017 by shireboi

[MicCanberra]

Taiaroa wind 35 kts Gust 45

 

The good news is a very nice forecast for Milford tomorrow.

 

Good news at least, Milford will be somewhat protected as well.:D

[erewhon]

According to her future track on Marine Traffic AIS she will head right up to the City , and dock in Dunedin. Can ships still get up there?

 

The small Caledonian Sky was berthed in town the other day.

[MicCanberra]

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

 

 

One of the sounds has been canned - we have to go to Milford to pick up anyone whom went to Queenstown.....

 

Still not leaving @ 7

 

In fact we are never leaving here......... NOOOOOOO

 

That is a shame that you will miss some of the sounds, hope you get out of port Chalmers soon.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

 

 

One of the sounds has been canned - we have to go to Milford to pick up anyone whom went to Queenstown.....

 

Still not leaving @ 7

 

In fact we are never leaving here......... NOOOOOOO

 

Thats the question mark over Fiordland. What happens to the ships tour people if the ship cant pick them up again ?

They will have to wear the cost of flying them out and back to Sydney.

A similar thing happened one year but they managed to call them back to the ship after they got half way.

[Opua Kiwi]

According to her future track on Marine Traffic AIS she will head right up to the City , and dock in Dunedin. Can ships still get up there?

Port schedule shows Port Chalmers.

 

Dawn Princess also due in 6am tomorrow.