19th. December and 4th. January - Akaroa, New Zealand
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Dawn Princess (2011/2012) - Post 2
18th. December and 5th. January - Port Chalmers (for Dunedin), New Zealand
On our 18th. December call, Celebrity Cruise Line's cruise ship Celebrity Century was already alongside.
A containership on the other berth during our 5th. January call.
19th. December and 4th. January - Akaroa, New Zealand
Going ashore in a ship's tender
Lyttelton Harbour pilot Captain John Rendle. John is an old mate of mine from my Blue Star Line days when we sailed together in m.v. Canterbury Star in 1975. John was 2nd. Officer while I was a Deck Cadet. John and his partner Gail drove over to Akaroa from Lyttelton to join me for lunch ashore.
Coincidentally, the day after my friends Peter and Alison Stacey were aboard for lunch, Peter appeared on the ship's outdoor screen in an episode of Ships to New Zealand. Captain Peter Stacey, Wellington Harbour pilot is seen above (right) while piloting Holland America Line's Prinsendam, several years ago.
19th. December and 4th. January - Akaroa, New Zealand
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Wonderful shots, and in most the colours are just amazing. Love the azures, blue-greens and blues of the sea.
ReplyDeleteThese beautiful photos show why you enjoy cruising so much. I liked a lot the portrait shot of Captain Rendle, it is full of character.
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