BON VOYAGE Coral Princess World Cruisers 2023

[Kiwi_cruiser]

9 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

It's not the first. A friend was on an Australia to Singapore cruise on one of the luxury lines late last year that stopped at Komodo Island. 

 

Thank You 🙂

[Kiwi_cruiser]

9 hours ago, arxcards said:

Of the bigger ships, Westerdam was also there in January on her relocation from Sydney to Singapore.

I forget about her, We where meant to do that cruise..... 😞

[Tranquility Base]

21 hours ago, shine2 said:

We will be in Dubai on 24/6 to join you on 26/6.  Not sure of our actual boarding time as yet, probably get to Port about 12pm & hopefully will let us on asap!

 

Which port in Dubai do your documents show for embarkation?
Thanks.

[shine2]

I had a look at the Cruisemapper Website - Coral Princess Port location in Dubai is stated as Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE - in the suburb/locale of DEIRA.

We are staying at Dubai Hyatt Regency Deira on Sat & Sun night so should be able to see the Ship from room or top bar of the Hotel. (Cheers!)  Not exactly certain on which terminal - might find out closer to the day, or, on the day!  😀

[MMDown Under]

2 minutes ago, shine2 said:

I had a look at the Cruisemapper Website - Coral Princess Port location in Dubai is stated as Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE - in the suburb/locale of DEIRA.

We are staying at Dubai Hyatt Regency Deira on Sat & Sun night so should be able to see the Ship from room or top bar of the Hotel. (Cheers!)  Not exactly certain on which terminal - might find out closer to the day, or, on the day!  😀

Hope your embarkation goes smoothly. 

I have nightmares about being lost at the big Dubai Airport. 

[shine2]

I understand! Yes - interesting Airport indeed ... I have been into & via the Airport a couple of times so am definately hoping the man with his board & my name on it are there for our Meet & Greet! 

Fingers crossed xoxo 😁

[Tranquility Base]

1 hour ago, shine2 said:

I had a look at the Cruisemapper Website - Coral Princess Port location in Dubai is stated as Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE - in the suburb/locale of DEIRA.

Thanks.

I was wondering however, what your actual documentation from Princess indicates.

[Tranquility Base]

2 hours ago, shine2 said:

I had a look at the Cruisemapper Website - Coral Princess Port location in Dubai is stated as Port Rashid-Dubai Harbour, UAE - in the suburb/locale of DEIRA.

Hi again.

You may want to contact Princess directly to confirm that.

 

The reason I ask is that I was following the Island Princess World Cruise roll call.

They were in Dubai in March .

They docked at the new port…….Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.

This is next to The Palm Jumeirah.

 

I popped downstairs and asked at Guest Services.

They did indeed say it was the new port at Dubai Harbour.

 

Hope this helps.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Coral Princess docked in Singapore today.

She is at the Marina Bay Cruise Center.

 

 

[shine2]

22 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

Hi again.

You may want to contact Princess directly to confirm that.

 

The reason I ask is that I was following the Island Princess World Cruise roll call.

They were in Dubai in March .

They docked at the new port…….Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.

This is next to The Palm Jumeirah.

 

I popped downstairs and asked at Guest Services.

They did indeed say it was the new port at Dubai Harbour.

 

Hope this helps.

Thankyou so VERY much Tranquility - I will be printing out & double checking my documents next week before I fly out- looks like Princess docs say the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal - yes - next to The Palm Jumeirah

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Here are some photos of the Coral Princess arriving in to Singapore.

 

Thank You to "Cruise the World" FB page for the photos.

 

 

 

[MMDown Under]

2 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

Here are some photos of the Coral Princess arriving in to Singapore.

 

Thank You to "Cruise the World" FB page for the photos.

 

 

 

Thank you for photos.  It is always interesting coming in to Singapore, so much marine activity.  I hope passengers enjoyed Singapore.  There is so much to see and do there.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Coral Princess departing Singapore:
 

Thank You to "Cruise the World" FB page for the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MMDown Under]

10 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

Coral Princess departing Singapore:
 

Thank You to "Cruise the World" FB page for the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for sharing these photos 

[Gaznjo]

Dont you just hate when there is an announcement from the captain in the middle of the day.... not arriving in colombo tomorrow until 1.30pm... due to rough seas

[MMDown Under]

33 minutes ago, Gaznjo said:

Dont you just hate when there is an announcement from the captain in the middle of the day.... not arriving in colombo tomorrow until 1.30pm... due to rough seas

But when are you leaving?

[Gaznjo]

Bugger... I thought it was Seas but they are saying engine.. we leave at 7.30pm

[Tranquility Base]

2 hours ago, Gaznjo said:

Dont you just hate when there is an announcement from the captain in the middle of the day.... not arriving in colombo tomorrow until 1.30pm... 

Ironically I was at the enrichment lecture when the announcement came through.

Today’s subject……..Happiness.

When the lecturer started up again he asked…..did that announcement make anybody happy ?

That made me chuckle.

Edited June 19, 2023 by Tranquility Base

[NSWP]

Bad news re late into Colombo, such is life at sea. Enjoy your time there anyway guys. Gaz and Jo and others, am enjoying your reports, stuck in Batemans Bay, 0 degrees last night.

 

Onwards my friends.! 

[MMDown Under]

Forecast - 31c Colombo, feels like 37c.

[OzKiwiJJ]

2 hours ago, MMDown Under said:

Forecast - 31c Colombo, feels like 37c.

I could handle that for a few hours, as long as I could get a swim or a cool shower afterwards. For some reason I'm really feeling the cold this winter. I think it's the coldest winter I've known since I moved to Sydney. Of course NZ winters were colder but I've acclimatised to the Sydney climate after 25+ years here. 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

7 hours ago, Gaznjo said:

Dont you just hate when there is an announcement from the captain in the middle of the day.... not arriving in colombo tomorrow until 1.30pm... due to rough seas

 

Thank You for the update 🙂

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Good Morning from the UK:

Coral Princess has finally arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka:

 

 

[shine2]

On 6/19/2023 at 9:09 PM, OzKiwiJJ said:

I could handle that for a few hours, as long as I could get a swim or a cool shower afterwards. For some reason I'm really feeling the cold this winter. I think it's the coldest winter I've known since I moved to Sydney. Of course NZ winters were colder but I've acclimatised to the Sydney climate after 25+ years here. 

Agree! Bring on the heat!  State of Origin tonight! Yaay - Queenslander! 😍

[shine2]

On 6/19/2023 at 10:37 PM, Kiwi_cruiser said:

 

Thank You for the update 🙂

Thanks for update also! See you in dubaii!