Hi Everyone,
We get asked about cruising conditions all the time, so it’s only fitting that we explain how we approach itineraries when a there’s a bit of weather around. Every cruise is unique because the prevailing conditions are always different from cruise to cruise. Sometimes, we’ll sail out and home in calm conditions all the way but at other times, as with Pacific Dawn’s current cruise, conditions can be more dynamic.
We encountered a significant swell as we departed Brisbane and we will experience a bit more of that as we head for home. It takes some getting used to, particularly for people on their first cruise and, as you know, we have people on board who can help in this regard. And let’s not forget the fabulous tips posted on this very blog.
I am pleased that our passengers have enjoyed some idyllically tranquil days for our calls at Lifou and Vila, both very popular destinations. As we head home, you can be assured Pacific Dawn will be operating well within her capability. And, as usual, our approach is to navigate away from adverse weather and that is what we’ve been doing as we make our homeward run to Brisbane. We’ve actually navigated further south than usual on this leg of our cruise to keep a safe distance from weather patterns that are well north of Brisbane (and we have some very fancy equipment too which makes watching friends like Ului). Again as usual, we’ll be doing everything to keep passengers as comfortable as possible as we navigate our way home.
But this weather has meant a change to the normal disembarkation and embarkation arrangements for this Saturday 20th March, with our turnaround for the start of cruise W011N in Brisbane. We’ll now dock at Fisherman’s Island and not Portside Wharf. This is because there’s wind gusts at Portside on the Brisbane River will gust higher than the threshold 15-knots.
For those travelling on W011N, the embarkation process will still take place at Portside Wharf, but a shuttle service will then take you to Fisherman’s Wharf for boarding.
For more information, please visit the P&O Cruises Arrival and Departure page.
We look forward to welcoming you on board
Jane
