Why I'm unlikely to ever "Cruise" (At least on a large ship)

[Pushka]

Isnt there some sort of law about taking random photos identifying people and then making money showing/selling the photos? The photographer sounds creepy, these peoples privacy is being invaded.

Does he also take photos of people in his neighbours apartment blocks? I guess not, because that would result the police being called.

No, they are in Public. On a public waterway.

 

[straitman]

Just a normal cruise from what I can see. It was less than 10 days ago that another major fight was reported:

Woman charged over alleged glassing after police remove group from cruise ship

Bogan paradise.

Perspective.

Don't worry about the 99.9% where all is normal and there are no issues.

Geez my flight back from Fiji in December had a lot more excitement (pro-rata) than this.

 

[JohnK]

No, they are in Public. On a public waterway.

I never agreed with this stupid law. I hate some random stranger taking a photo of me and plastering it all over the internet.

Recent VA flight the drunk lass in the middle seat was about to take a selfie with me to post on her snapchat. She looked confused when I told her no.

 

[Pushka]

I never agreed with this stupid law. I hate some random stranger taking a photo of me and plastering it all over the internet.

Recent VA flight the drunk lass in the middle seat was about to take a selfie with me to post on her snapchat. She looked confused when I told her no.

I don’t think a plane is regarded as being in public. But on the street, in the shop etc etc it’s open. I don’t feel comfortable taking photos of people who can be identified so I try take shots of side profile, unusual angle etc.

 

[JohnK]

I don’t think a plane is regarded as being in public. But on the street, in the shop etc etc it’s open. I don’t feel comfortable taking photos of people who can be identified so I try take shots of side profile, unusual angle etc.

A shop is public, a cruise is public but a flight is not? Confusing.

 

[Pushka]

A shop is public, a cruise is public but a flight is not? Confusing.

Not inside the ship but they are looking out onto someone else’s house so that water is public domain.

 

[Denali]

Coworker returned today from her Syd-Tassie-Syd cruise.

She said unless its the Alaska inside passage or Europe, never again.

 

[Pushka]

Coworker returned today from her Syd-Tassie-Syd cruise.

She said unless the Alaska inside passage or Europe, never again.

Yes, my favs too. Yet to do Alaska but Europe is a winner. Still need to pick the right cruise line for your needs though.

 

[TheRealTMA]

New word “boganfreude”

'Is Ewok having a nice time?': the special hell of a going on a cruise | Brigid Delaney's diary

 

[Catweazle]

Call me whatever, but I'd get bored if the seas weren't rough. May as well pop down to Garden City shopping mall here in Brisbane. Same deal. The larger and more modern cruise-liners these days seem to be more and more stable when there's no gale force fivers and above. I can't stand tacky touristy things.

Now, if we're talking the Drake Passage or around the horn of Africa then I'd be more inclined to go. Or even PNG and/or Djibouti.

Incidentally, are there any Alaskan cruises during November when I'll be there later this year? I can't seem to find any. The weather turns people chicken.

 

[Pushka]

Call me whatever, but I'd get bored if the seas weren't rough. May as well pop down to Garden City shopping mall here in Brisbane. Same deal. The larger and more modern cruise-liners these days seem to be more and more stable when there's no gale force fivers and above. I can't stand tacky touristy things.

Now, if we're talking the Drake Passage or around the horn of Africa then I'd be more inclined to go. Or even PNG and/or Djibouti.

Incidentally, are there any Alaskan cruises during November when I'll be there later this year? I can't seem to find any. The weather turns people chicken.

I think it’s ice that stops the ships. The Bays can be frozen as late as May and I’d guess start freezing up in October maybe. Clearly you don’t get seasick. You need to try a Transatlantic or Caribbean cruise in Sept - January.

 

[drron]

You like rough seas and are thinking of large ships.Go with small ships.We have been on ships with 120 max passengers in Force 12 winds in the Arctic,off Tristan de Cunha and Macquarie Island-that time 18 metre swells which knocked out the stabilisers.Still made it to breakfast-the 2 of us and 1 other.

 

[Catweazle]

You like rough seas and are thinking of large ships.Go with small ships.We have been on ships with 120 max passengers in Force 12 winds in the Arctic,off Tristan de Cunha and Macquarie Island-that time 18 metre swells which knocked out the stabilisers.Still made it to breakfast-the 2 of us and 1 other.

Good Lord what a story! Do you remember what the cruise company was called for that? Was it a ship with sails like a schooner?

 

[drron]

Macquarie Island was on the Orion.That company went broke.However the ship is now the National Geographic Orion run by Linblad.

 

[tgh]

I don't mind a blow, and it's certainly more real in a little expedition ship

 

[DaveB]

Had been a bit of a small boat snob having only tasted a Scenic lower Danube cruise and 3 Silversea cruises/expeditions.
Have just returned from a Pacific Jewel 10 day AKL-AKL cruise as was the only shaky isles offering that doesn't involve crossing the Tasman at least once. Despite having significant trepidation, thoroughly enjoyed the cruise with most in our group of 8 then doing their own thing for a week or so around the north island. Expecting to get what we paid for being little, more than pleasantly surprised with staff all good natured trying their best, a good range of facilities, bars and restaurants and the mini suite cabin very good having more storage space than needed.
Would definitely consider doing a cruise on ships of up to 2,000 passengers as they offer a far greater range of entertainment and places to eat and drink.
Cruises still not our first choice but recognise some locations are best done by sea such as the Baltics involving St Petersburg, Alaska and our favourite, Kimberley coastline.
Our personal rules are:
Cruises are fine for locations we are are not comfortable doing ourselves;
7-10 day cruise length is perfect;
Cruises kill bus tours;
Whilst a small cruise ship boat won't swamp a location, there will nearly always be at least one other cruise ship in port that swamps yours.
Some time on land before or after to explore the largest destination ourselves;
Unless on expeditions, ships up to 2,000 are fine with my guess around 700 is optimal as previously largest was under 400 passengers.

 

[straitman]

Had been a bit of a small boat snob having only tasted a Scenic lower Danube cruise and 3 Silversea cruises/expeditions.
Have just returned from a Pacific Jewel 10 day AKL-AKL cruise as was the only shaky isles offering that doesn't involve crossing the Tasman at least once. Despite having significant trepidation, thoroughly enjoyed the cruise with most in our group of 8 then doing their own thing for a week or so around the north island. Expecting to get what we paid for being little, more than pleasantly surprised with staff all good natured trying their best, a good range of facilities, bars and restaurants and the mini suite cabin very good having more storage space than needed.
Would definitely consider doing a cruise on ships of up to 2,000 passengers as they offer a far greater range of entertainment and places to eat and drink.
Cruises still not our first choice but recognise some locations are best done by sea such as the Baltics involving St Petersburg, Alaska and our favourite, Kimberley coastline.
Our personal rules are:
Cruises are fine for locations we are are not comfortable doing ourselves;
7-10 day cruise length is perfect;
Cruises kill bus tours;
Whilst a small cruise ship boat won't swamp a location, there will nearly always be at least one other cruise ship in port that swamps yours.
Some time on land before or after to explore the largest destination ourselves;
Unless on expeditions, ships up to 2,000 are fine with my guess around 700 is optimal as previously largest was under 400 passengers.

If you liked Pacific Jewel (70,310 gross tonnage) then you will love Sea Princess and Sun Princess (77,500 gross tonnage).

Sea and Sun are sister ships and a significant step up in decor and offerings to Pacific Jewel. Pacific Explorer operated by P&O Australia was formally Dawn Princess and is the same design as the other two.

 

[JohnK]

Sad and scary to read a woman was washed overboard yesterday on a 245m cruise ship bound for Brisbane and fell 40m from the top deck.

Search was called off earlier this morning.

 

[straitman]

Sad and scary to read a woman was washed overboard yesterday on a 245m cruise ship bound for Brisbane and fell 40m from the top deck.

Search was called off earlier this morning.

Pacific Dawn is a mid sized ship at 70,258 GT. I struggle with the statement that she was washed from the ship if it was in 3-4 M waves. IF there is a danger the caused by sea state then the decks are normally closed but 3-4 M doesn't seem high enough to cause this.

From a news report:

But the ships’s owner P & O have urged caution around versions of events saying so far the cause of the tragedy had not been verified.

The incident has been referred to Queensland Police and to the Coroner.

The Pacific Dawn spent hours yesterday circling in rough seas while staff scoured the ocean for the woman. It remained in the area this morning to continue the search, but authorities confirmed about 7.45am it had ended.

The Captain made an announcement to passengers “with a very heavy heart” confirming the search had been unsuccessful.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I need to let you know that we have been unable to locate our guest,” he said, according to The Courier Mail.

“We are still in the area of the incident, and the weather conditions with the swell three to four metres high, as you can see outside ... the strong wind made our search extremely challenging.

 

[tgh]

I struggle with the statement that she was washed from the ship if it was in 3-4 M waves

indeed , but if she was hanging over the side calling for herb, it wouldn't take much of a roll to topple over.
Perhaps they could post signs.. herb calling only in cabins please…..