AFF Cruise #2. Rerun. Crown Princess 4 nights 25-29 January 2025

[love_the_life]

3000 pax is not small. 120 pax is small.

Oh I know but in the realm of mainstream cruise ships (which this is), it is not large.

 

[RooFlyer]

Update:

 

[RooFlyer]

Windy app:

Wind


Swell



Waves

 

[RooFlyer]

Update

 

[moa999]

Are the Swans fan groups obvious - seemingly about 10% of the numbers, though not many actual players.

Swans Take to the Sea: Princess Cruises Inaugural AFL Member Cruise Sets Sail

The first ever Sydney Swans x Princess Cruises’ cruise has set sail from Sydney Harbour on Saturday afternoon.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Pushka]

Are the Swans fan groups obvious - seemingly about 10% of the numbers, though not many actual players.

Swans Take to the Sea: Princess Cruises Inaugural AFL Member Cruise Sets Sail

The first ever Sydney Swans x Princess Cruises’ cruise has set sail from Sydney Harbour on Saturday afternoon.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

That bow sign was a bit much! But I do like Tom Harley. He's a local guy and quite inspring as a speaker.

 

[JessicaTam]

It seems our cabin has become a congregation point for the last couple of hours.

 

[Sprucegoose]

But I do like Tom Harley

A great Cats man!

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It seems our cabin has become a congregation point for the last couple of hours.

I hope they all brought a liquid contribution.

 

[RooFlyer]

Are the Swans fan groups obvious - seemingly about 10% of the numbers, though not many actual players.

They are around wearing various types of shirt or cap but not operating in groups - just ordinary passengers wearing Swan shirts.

 

[Bindibuys]

It seems our cabin has become a congregation point for the last couple of hours.

As we are directly above you, the group has been very quiet.
I have not noticed over abundance of Swans.

 

[RooFlyer]

Whale:

 

[JessicaTam]

I hope they all brought a liquid contribution.

Let’s just say someone may have staggered slightly back to her room.

 

[love_the_life]

Let’s just say someone may have staggered slightly back to her room.

For a quick lie down before dinner?

 

[Pushka]

Let’s just say someone may have staggered slightly back to her room.

Process of elimination suggests

 

[RooFlyer]

A place for a stadium? This is the AFL and government’s preferred site. In fact their only site. Very controversial. The alternative site is hard to describe, but a bit beyond the crane in the centre, partly built out into the river. The private enterprise alternative would be underwritten by apartments, hotel and other commercial things within the complex. Would have much better transport access and have more room to move. So of course it’s been ruled out by the government.

 

[love_the_life]

How are you managing on a much larger and mainstream ship RooFlyer? From memory only Ponant and Silversea in the past.

 

[RooFlyer]

How are you managing on a much larger and mainstream ship RooFlyer? From memory only Ponant and Silversea in the past.

Like the SilverSea classic cruise I did recently, not really my cup of tea going forward.

Even though there is a large number of passengers on board, it is a large ship with probably dozens of bars and restaurant etc venues. So I have been surprised
that just about everywhere you go is crowded. As in, difficult to get a seat in any of the venues.

 

[straitman]

This is one of the smaller ships in the world with 3000 pax - the new Royal Caribbean ones are looking at over 5,500 pax!

As this is a short cruise during holiday times they are overcapacity to have nearer 3500 pax and the difference is noticeable.

Let’s just say someone may have staggered slightly back to her room.

She recovered quite well.

For a quick lie down before dinner?

YES!

 

[Pushka]

Like the SilverSea classic cruise I did recently, not really my cup of tea going forward.

Even though there is a large number of passengers on board, it is a large ship with probably dozens of bars and restaurant etc venues. So I have been surprised
that just about everywhere you go is crowded. As in, difficult to get a seat in any of the venues.

The short Aussie cruises are a bit like the short Caribbean ones. Everyone is at the bars and venues ready to party and so on. That's the experience and not what I'd describe as a true cruise holiday.

The longer cruises on the bigger ships with more ports are our preference and there's a much more leisurely pace to everything. And people might hang out on their own balconies and so on instead of hanging out in public spaces. Relax after a long shore excursion and so on. So don't judge them all on the basis of this one which is its own unique experience.

Our next cruise is on a 2700 passenger size and from all reports the size is perfect for purpose. Viking ships are around 900 pax and there is always plenty of space throughout the ship. Never crowded.

 

[Major]

We took an Uber out to Frogmore Creek for a fantastic lunch and a delightful bottle of Pinot Noir.
The Wallaby was really good


So were the Oysters and Scallops.
The chocolate dessert finished off lunch on a high note.