Brisbane cruise ships 26th February - 4th March 2018

There are 6 visits from cruise ships this week. Three each for Portside and Fisherman Island. 

It's a shame the overseas ships didn't plan their itineraries so that there wasn't a double up in Brisbane. I'm sure Arcadia and Black Watch could have both used Portside if they arrived a day earlier or later.

Scheduled for Portside
Monday 26th February 2018, Pacific Aria

Friday 2nd March 2018, Pacific Aria

Saturday 3rd March 2018, Pacific Dawn

Scheduled for Multi-use terminal at Fisherman Island

Monday 26th February 2018, Arcadia
Friday 2nd March 2018, Black Watch
Saturday 3rd March 2018, Queen Elizabeth

From my photo archives

Seven Seas Voyager, Brisbane 2018

Brisbane cruise ships 19th February to 25th February 2018

There are 6 visits from cruise ships this week. Five for Portside and one at Fisherman Island. 

Scheduled for Portside

Monday 19th February 2018, Artania
Thursday 22nd February 2018, Silver Whisper

Friday 23rd February 2018, Pacific Aria
Saturday 24th February 2018, Pacific Dawn

Sunday 25th February 2018, Sea Princess

Scheduled for Multi-use terminal at Fisherman Island

Friday 23rd February 2018, Norwegian Jewel

From my photo archives

Pacific Aria on the Brisbane river 2017

Brisbane cruise ships 12th February to 18th February 2018

There are 6 visits from cruise ships this week. Three each for Portside and Fisherman Island. 

Scheduled for Portside

Tuesday 13th February 2018, Pacific Dawn

Saturday 17th February 2018, Pacific Dawn

Sunday 18th February 2018, Seven Seas Voyager

Scheduled for Multi-use terminal at Fisherman Island

Tuesday 13th February 2018, Viking Sun

Thursday 15th February 2018, Radiance of the Seas

Saturday 17th February 2018, MS Regatta

From my photo archives

Radiance of the Seas, Sydney 2012

Brisbane cruise ships 5th February - 11th February 2018

Only 3 visits from cruise ships this week. All are at Portside. 

Updated 10 Feb 2018. 

Scheduled for Portside

Friday 9th February 2018, Pacific Aria

Saturday 10th February 2018, Pacific Dawn

Sunday 11th February 2018, Sea Princess

From my photo archives

Brisbane river sunrise 2017

Brisbane cruise ships - 29th January to 4th February 2018

Only 4 visits from cruise ships this week. All are at Portside

Scheduled for Portside

Monday 29th January 2018 Pacific Aria

Friday 2nd February 2018 Pacific Aria

Saturday 3rd February 2018 Pacific Dawn

Sunday 4th February 2018 Sea Princess

From my photo archives

Pacific Aria at Mare Island, New Caledonia 2017

Friday 5th January 2018 - Home again

Well, we managed to clear our cabin before 6.30am and grabbed some breakfast in the Pantry before leaving. Portside parking met us with their bus and we picked up the car and were home by 8am with the washing machine in full gear.

So that's a wrap. We had a really great time. It was relaxing. Nine nights with only 3 ports gave us plenty of time to put our feet up, unwind, read a book or 5. The enjoyable things this cruise was that there was no rush. No itinerary changes due to weather or medical evacuations/diversions. The majority of fellow cruisers were first timers with nothing to compare against, so there was no grumbles, just happy smiling cruisers everywhere. The only disappointment was that we didn't get to try the Angelos restaurant as it was fully booked. We'll have to get in earlier next time.

Cruise summary

Cruise Line: P&O Australia
Ship: Pacific Aria
Voyage: A801N
Cabin: 9194 balcony, cat BC, deck 9.
Nights: 9
Destination: New Caledonia; Noumea, Mare and Lifou
Captain: Nick Boon
Cruise director: Pablo

I have booked this week our next cruise. I've been following the prices for the last 4 months or so and I suddenly got a huge price dip so stay tuned for details.

Thursday 4th January 2018 - Sea day

Today is our last sea day. We attended some shows around the ship and in-between packed up our suitcases for debark tomorrow. We need to be out of the cabins by 6.30am so will have to be organised.

Entertainment today

• The physical comedy of James Lamont
• Cruise director's farewell show.
• Sitdown comedy club with Matt Elsburry
• Production show: Sideshow alley. Another we were sure we'd seen before so gave it a miss.

Dinner tonight

Waterfront again and we all decided to shout ourselves the paid options; surf and turf for G and me; steak for H.

Surf and turf: $25