Good Day All,The atmosphere was brimming over, just like our passengers on deck; hanging over the rails with excitement! Ship's Company were also very excited. Cruise Director Sally Sagoe and her team went round handing out flags to add to the celebration of two luxury World Cruise Liners passing on the glistening ocean off the Gold Coast in Australia.
Can you see, can you see, ahoy there!!! P&O Cruises rules the waves!!
Aurora sparkling in the sun, her classic lines are unmistakable.........
The unique sound of horns blasting echoed between the two ships - a moment in time that can only be experienced on the ocean. Best wishes to all our friends on board Aurora - many of you were with us last year on our Grand Voyage - thinking of you....................
Fond farewells until we meet again. Chris Bullen is my counterpart on board. Sending our greetings to all of Aurora's Ship's Company from the Arcadians.
Aurora sparkling in the sun, her classic lines are unmistakable......... The unique sound of horns blasting echoed between the two ships - a moment in time that can only be experienced on the ocean. Best wishes to all our friends on board Aurora - many of you were with us last year on our Grand Voyage - thinking of you....................
Fond farewells until we meet again. Chris Bullen is my counterpart on board. Sending our greetings to all of Aurora's Ship's Company from the Arcadians.Bye for now,
James
The vast ocean never ceases to amaze.
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That must have been a really great moment - I'm sure everyone enjoyed seeing Aurora. The photograph makes it look as though you were pretty close indeed?
Well, James, we are on the final countdown now, as it's exactly one week until we leave home for Heathrow. I can't believe how quickly this has come around. I think I need to stay in the house until we leave, just in case I fall over and break a leg or something!
Enjoy the rest of Oz.
Gill
WOW, a very special moment. We were moored in Lisbon last year when Aurora sailded past with our friends on board it was a lovely moment. Enjoy the next few days until you come to get us in HK.
Sharon L (almost beside myself with excitement).
Oh James the more I read and look at your blog the more envious I become, in fact when I read today I felt quite emotional, we were on Aurora at Christmas & New Year just before she sailed off on the Grand Voyage, hopefully one day we will be on it too !!
Ros
It's always a special moment when you pass another P & O ship. Really want to sail into Sydney one day - will have to wait until I retire. My favourite ship has to be the Arcadia.
Gill
Hi James. I thought there would be some crossing over of these two lovelies. Aurora is looking good. What excitement. Only 14 sleeps now before we set off for Singapore and Aurora.
Regards to all Judith
Hi James,
May I be the first to wish you and all onboard Arcadia a VERY VERY HAPPY SAINT DAVID'S DAY. Sorry I 'm not closer to present you with some Welsh cakes and Bara Brith, but maybe again one day.
Safe journey.
Norma & Peris
thank you James, amazing stories!
Hi James,
Lovely shots of Aurora, it confirms what i have thought for a while that both the Aurora and the Oriana are beautiful looking ships, in my opinion nicer than Arcadia. They just have something slender looking about them both.For me Arcadia does not have those smooth flowing lines.Still i would not knock back a cruise on Arcadia if it was passing our way again.
Regards to all on Arcadia.
Geoff Witts Perth
Hi James
Breakfast time - and Nat's here with me having her breakfast this morning too!
Well I'm sorry to have to say this, but it's lovely to see my favourite ship on your blog. Of course Arcadia is a very close 2nd favourite with Oriana coming a very close 3rd!
Have had a busy weekend going backwards and forward to airports this past few days. First I collected Natalie from Heathrow on Thursday, then Saturday evening I went to collect Nat's friend from Gatwick. Then yesterday after I had to take the friend to Heathrow ready for a flight early this morning. Then today I had to take Tom to Luton airport for a not so glamourous flight to Edinburgh on a no frills airline! Later on this week Tom, Natalie and Craig are off to Las Vegas for a week - I'm going to be home alone ;-0( So that's back to Gatwick again. All up, up and away!
I know where I'd rather be though James!
Elaine (aurorabore)
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