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

[Pushka]

The Cackle Club got bigger!

I'm just trying to work out what all that stuff is on the bed?

 

[JessicaTam]

I'm just trying to work out what all that stuff is on the bed?

There was quite the session on Temu and new nails.

Mrs JT ran a masterclass.

 

[love_the_life]

I'm just trying to work out what all that stuff is on the bed?

I do recognise the chocolate

And of course the red cordial they are all drinking.

 

[n7of9]

And of course the red cordial they are all drinking.

Some of the red cordial drinks had passionfruit pulp in them, but others didn't, so I had to keep ordering more for research

 

[DejaBrew]

Some of the red cordial drinks had passionfruit pulp in them, but others didn't, so I had to keep ordering more for research

All in the name of.... science

 

[straitman]

Thank you to everyone who attended. I believe we all had a great time even with the ship being overbooked as they did and all the Sydney Swans mob onboard.
Most have headed or are heading home. The exceptions being JessicaTam off to Europe and Mr & Mrs Major off to New Zealand. (It is a FF forum after all)
We arrived home at about 1800 and our two little fury friends won't let us out of their sight and are now curled up on the bed snoring. (We are now stuck at home for 5 weeks and 2 days)

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks for organising @straitman . I enjoyed myself despite some appearances to the contrary (mostly brought on by some poor sleep/lumpy bed) and it was great to catch up with AFFers known before, and some new ones. If I never see another coughtail being made, I'll be happy.

Went to the Australian Museum's Machu Picchu exhibition today (the VR was ... seat gripping!) off on QF to HBA tomorrow.

 

[JessicaTam]

I second that. Thank you for doing the cat herding @straitman.

So where next?

 

[Major]

I second that. Thank you for doing the cat herding @straitman.

So where next?

I third that. Have you arranged #3 yet?

 

[n7of9]

Yes, where? Everyone who cruises knows you have to book your next cruise when you're still on your cruise-high.

(I left my room with my luggage at 0650 and was outside heading to work by 0703! It's so pleasant cruising from your home port)

 

[JessicaTam]

I just received my request for feedback. Let's just say it was extensive.

They also made the mistake of asking what I thought about the football theme.

 

[straitman]

I just received my request for feedback. Let's just say it was extensive.

They also made the mistake of asking what I thought about the football theme.

Re the football theme I told them what I thought also.

 

[RB001]

Re the football theme I told them what I thought also.

Fair warning then...

 

[serfty]

Re the football theme I told them what I thought also.

 

[Major]

I don't think so ...grrr

 

[moa999]

The 300 Swans fans seemingly enjoyed it - Successful Sydney Swans cruise on Crown Princess tipped to appear in second round - Travel Weekly

 

[RooFlyer]

I just received my request for feedback. Let's just say it was extensive.

They also made the mistake of asking what I thought about the football theme.

What a ridiculously long survey. By the time I got 2/3 the way through it was 0 for everything and where there was space for comments I told them that the survey was stupidly long.

I also asked somewhere who the people in red and white were.

 

[markis10]

The Diamond Princess had to have a crew member extracted in NZ mid cruise at the end of last month: In the early evening of Thursday, the 30th of January, our crew was tasked by RCCNZ to undertake an offshore winch rescue of a crewmember aboard the... | By Northland Rescue Helicopter | Facebook

 

[n7of9]

Fascinating video! The deck was empty, as were the balconies. Do you think that was on purpose for passenger safety?

 

[patrickw]

Fascinating video! The deck was empty, as were the balconies. Do you think that was on purpose for passenger safety?

Possibly - I'm not an expert but if anyone is interested in helicopter extraction videos, I stumbled on this YT channel from a helicopter pilot who flies a CH-149 Cormorant based in Newfoundland, Canada.
Their extractions are a little more... remote. In their cruise ship extractions, the top deck was empty. Mattfrom103