In a media release today, P&O Australia are including a stop at Fraser Island next year. I haven't been to Fraser for a number of years. I'll have to check out the itinerary and see if it's possible to fit a short cruise in.
Details of the media release are here
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Monday 26 October 2015
Champagne Bay tour, Vanuatu
Well, with the change in itinerary, our private tour to the blue hole is still going ahead.
I haven't organised any other tours yet. Maybe over the next weekend I'll shortlist some options to pursue.
I haven't organised any other tours yet. Maybe over the next weekend I'll shortlist some options to pursue.
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Itinerary change for the Pacific Aria, cruise A550
Well, it looks like my premonition of the wharf works at Luganville Santo has come to fruition.
Today I received an update to the itinerary.
Fortunately the only shore tour booked was at Champagne Bay, so hopefully I'll be able to change the day.
The new ports we pick up are Mare and a half day at Noumea.
The ports we are missing are Isle of Pines and Luganville, Santo.
We have never been to Mare so that will be new and exciting.
Noumea is the first port we called at on our very first cruise back in 2010.
So back to the drawing board for shore tours.
Today I received an update to the itinerary.
The new ports we pick up are Mare and a half day at Noumea.
The ports we are missing are Isle of Pines and Luganville, Santo.
We have never been to Mare so that will be new and exciting.
Noumea is the first port we called at on our very first cruise back in 2010.
So back to the drawing board for shore tours.
Friday 16 October 2015
Ryndam review before embarking on last cruise.
I have found a ship review of the Ryndam by Harry Cotterill. It has heaps of photos, recently taken and it will be interesting to see the changes when the ship is in dry dock in Singapore.
The link to Harry's review is here
The link to Harry's review is here
Wednesday 14 October 2015
E-Tickets printed, cruise bag tags arrived
Last week, I was able to print our E-tickets and bag tags for our up-coming Pacific Aria cruise. It seems so real now. I'm sure the time will fly past and before I know it I'll be packing suitcases.
Last week-end I dug out the snorkeling gear and ventured to the local indoor heated pool to try them out. The mask leaked badly which was not that surprising as it is many years old. So a new mask is now on the shopping list. Lucky I didn't leave that to last minute.
I'm still agonizing over shore tours. I have sent an email to one company. Hopefully they aren't full. I have found a couple more companies and have been adding them to the list as I go.
There's still 53 days to go and the Ryndam is still sailing it's final cruise before it's transformation in Singapore. I'm really hoping they install a webcam on board. I love to check the weather especially when someone I know is on board.
Last week-end I dug out the snorkeling gear and ventured to the local indoor heated pool to try them out. The mask leaked badly which was not that surprising as it is many years old. So a new mask is now on the shopping list. Lucky I didn't leave that to last minute.
I'm still agonizing over shore tours. I have sent an email to one company. Hopefully they aren't full. I have found a couple more companies and have been adding them to the list as I go.
There's still 53 days to go and the Ryndam is still sailing it's final cruise before it's transformation in Singapore. I'm really hoping they install a webcam on board. I love to check the weather especially when someone I know is on board.
Sunday 4 October 2015
Shore tours for Vanuatu
Well this week my cruise bag tags arrived and they look great. They also sent a complimentary credit card size magnifier. With my deteriorating eye sight it will come in handy and will fit in my wallet. E-tickets should be available for printing on Thursday 8th Oct, so next weekend all the suitcases will be labelled ready for packing. WooHoo! only 9 weeks to go.
Back to shore tours... I've decided to make a list of the websites links of private operators at each of the ports to narrow down the selection. I thought it might also help someone else further down the track who is doing the same thing. If anyone has used any of these operators or know of any others, please post a comment below.
Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu
Back to shore tours... I've decided to make a list of the websites links of private operators at each of the ports to narrow down the selection. I thought it might also help someone else further down the track who is doing the same thing. If anyone has used any of these operators or know of any others, please post a comment below.
Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu
- Santo Irie Tours and Transfers
- Paradise Tours
- Nando Blue Hole
- Espiritu Santo Tourism Association Vanuatu
- Cruising safaris
- Reef and giant clam garden
- Island time kayaking
Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Vanuatu Tourism Office
- Adventures in Paradise
- Hideaway Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary
- Vanuatu Limos
- Ride on Tours
- See the Real Vila Tours
- Red Vanuatu Tours
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
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