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Topic: Star Princess arriving in Sydney 26 November 2003

pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 11-22-2003 07:42 PM

The time is fast approaching (3 days) till the largest cruise ship ever to visit Australian waters enters the heads of Sydney Harbour for the first time. Thousands of people (mainly CBD workers) are expected to line the shores of the most beautiful harbour in the world and watch this mammoth slowly steam into Circular Quay. The arrival is expected to be similar to that of the inaurgual arrival or Oriana, complete with bands playing, and fireworks at 9pm when the ship departs Sydney for the first time.

The current largest cruise ship to enter Sydney harbour was P&O Aurora @ 76000 grt to be replace by the 109 000 grt; talk about a boost in the tourism industry!

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rwptucson
Just Boarded
Member # 4270

posted 11-22-2003 10:02 PM

Glad to see the Star will be welcomed in style. We will be coming for our first downunder trip from the Southwetern Desert of the USA to take the Star to Auckland on January 17, then flying back to Sydney for a couple of weeks before leaving again on the Star to go from Sydney to Bangkok. We are looking forward to seeing this star City of one of our best allies..

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 11-23-2003 12:06 AM

Just back home from watching Star Princess sail out of Auckland.
Traffic was brought to a halt,on the waterfront,and vantage points around the harbour were thronged with crowds.
For anyone who knows Auckland she was taller than North Head....
2 days to go ......then we will be off to Sydney to join her and cruise back to Auckland.

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SydneyBoy
First Class Passenger
Member # 2543

posted 11-23-2003 12:51 AM

Im getting soooo excited about seeing this bohemouth! What a grand addition it will make to our beautiful city. I will be one of those lining the shores at 4am wednesday to watch her gracefully slip through the heads and up the harbour to her berth in downtown Sydney, the Circular Quay International Cruise Terminal.

And ill be there to send her off in style as the harbour becomes alight in fireworks as our city is famous for, she will certainly be treated like a star! The it will be just 12 days till i fly to join her in Auckland to cruise home

bmajor you must be getting excited its so close, ill be one of many there at the terminal at 9pm to see you off. Have you got a balcony cabin? or will you be out on promenade? ill give you a wave!

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 11-23-2003 02:36 AM

We will be the Opera House side.
But we are travelling with friends
who have a cabin on the other side.
So what should we wave at you?

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rwptucson
Just Boarded
Member # 4270

posted 11-23-2003 09:22 PM

Have a good trip bmajor-it should be interesting!!

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 11-24-2003 12:07 AM

For Sydney Boy,

When you are in Ak on Dec 8,if you want some good shots of the Star......

1.Go up the Sky Tower,and you will be looking straight down on her.

2.Take the Devonport Ferry,about a 12 min ride over,across the harbour,and dont get off just come back.Should get some good shots from water level.

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 11-24-2003 02:18 AM

i am booked on the january 3 sailing for 14 night from auckland to sydney and i'm very much looking forward to it.

im just hoping the weather will not mimic the Sydney weather now!

you'll have to tell me what its like on Wednesday when at circular quay since i cannot be there. enjoy your cruise

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 11-24-2003 02:37 AM

It is all the luck of the draw Pungpui
We had a lovely week of sunshine,
here in Ak,
but when Star arrived ....
it rained........
When Star left
Glourious sunshine again......
Thems thebreaks......

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SydneyBoy
First Class Passenger
Member # 2543

posted 11-24-2003 03:57 AM

Thanks bmajor!

We are planning to go up the Sky Tower, we are staying at the Sky City Hotel which i believe is at the bottom of it?

How far is the wharf from the tower? could we walk down to the ship from the hotel? - we have bags with wheels....

Am getting very excited, as i imagine you will be. Im not sure when you leave for Sydney but hopefully you get this before your go. Let me know what deck your friends cabin is on and which end of the ship it is at i will work out where it is from the brochure and look out for you! You could tie a towel around the railing or something! Ill be waving a red cap!

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 11-24-2003 04:58 PM

Princes Wharf is only about 3 blocks from Sky City.
There will be a lot of traffic around on the day and you could probably walk there and back again in the time it would take a taxi to get onto the wharf.
On sail out from Sydney we hope to be standing on the forward viewing deck above the bridge,so will look out for your red cap. Our friends cabin is on A deck, forward.
We fly over tomorrow morning.
Looking forward to comparing notes when you get back.......

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 11-24-2003 05:34 PM

Have a great trip bmajor, look forward to hearing about it on your return.
Pam

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 11-25-2003 08:40 AM

for all you lucky ones booked and about to go - have a great time!

if anyone takes photos please post them and let us know! thanks

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SydneyBoy
First Class Passenger
Member # 2543

posted 11-25-2003 01:04 PM

Well she is here! I just watched her sail through the heads on this cold and wet Sydney morning! She slipped into the harbour under the cover of darkness at 4am and there were a few other crazy people braving the elements to watch her.

Very impressive! Although i think most of the passengers were in bed so there were 3 decks of darkness where the cabin balconies were! I took some photos which i will post soon. However she is now docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay and you can see the city through her bridge cam here..

Star Princess Bridge Cam

Will be going into the city later tonight to take daytime photos and watch her leave with the 12 minute fireworks display.

Sydboy - who is very impressed with her first impressions!

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 11-26-2003 05:12 AM

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pungpui
First Class Passenger
Member # 1218

posted 11-27-2003 02:24 AM

somepictures from wednesday are posted here from my digital camera:

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