tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post8400244557237479701..comments2010-03-02T22:09:03.198ZDiscover P&amp;O Cruiseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889498552710045530noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-46182043615586581942010-03-02T22:09:03.192Z2010-03-02T22:09:03.192ZThe bridge is the absolute image of the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle!!! Best place in all the world!!!avrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18120042470944436293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-73175454778467943362010-03-02T12:35:20.247Z2010-03-02T12:35:20.247ZHi I would like to wish my friend Grace Hancock (aka Jean) a very Happy Birthday for tomorrow 3rd. March.<br />Im glad your having such a good time, an that Holly is being a very good Girl.<br />XXXChris Richesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-51637039214998752692010-02-28T16:47:33.701Z2010-02-28T16:47:33.701ZDear James thank you for the very interesting blog, I have an Uncle on board the Arcadia doing the whole world cruise, He is in Cabin D 138 his name is Sydney Scott if possible give him our love and tell him everything is fine in Cornwall and look forward to hearing about his adventures in April. Love Pam Ellis.Pamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01525502537685237462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-21678862408718132182010-02-27T11:12:11.816Z2010-02-27T11:12:11.816ZHi All,<br />OMG, really don&#39;t think that I am sleeping tonight, packing is still waiting. Was amazed today when I decided to take a look at the web cams and saw Aurora approaching Arcadia on the Arcadia Cam and Arcadia approaching Aurora on the Aurora cam, there were lots of passengers and crew on Aurora and they were all waving, I could imagine the noise of excitment and the horns.<br />Yahoo, am going on Aurora tomorrow all the way to Southampton again.<br />This time last year we were on beautiful Arcadia, how time flies.<br />All the best to everyone, and Yahoo again.<br />AbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-43283836054556592142010-02-27T10:06:18.376Z2010-02-27T10:06:18.376ZHi James<br /><br />Yes, Natalie is home safe and sound. My house now looks like a tip - because she&#39;s decided to have a sort out of her room - Little miss organised, wants to be even more organised! <br /><br />How was your stay in Brisbane? See your next port is the Whitsunday Islands. Last year Natalie was having her lunch (at a well know burger outlet!) when she was spotted by a girl that used to live in the same little cul de sac that we did when they were at school. What a small world! <br /><br />See you past my favourite ship! Bet there was lots of excitement between the two. Did the captain blow his horn several times?? it&#39;s always quite exciting when you pass another ship in the fleet. <br /><br />Well gym is calling! It gets more and more difficult to keep the weight off as you get older! ;-(<br /><br />Looking forward to your next instalment.<br /><br />Elaine (aurorabore)Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609506306131956875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-73467743231702124692010-02-27T08:18:47.490Z2010-02-27T08:18:47.490ZHi James,<br /><br />That would have been magical for all on both the ships. <br /><br />Hi Abi<br />Have a great trip on the Aurora, i was hoping to do a segment on her, but unfortunately was not able too.Maybe in a few years time. It is good for us when P&amp;O ships come into Fremantle as it does sometimes enable us to do a sector and enjoy the pampering on board.<br />Hope the seas have calmed down now.As they say &quot;Bon Voyage&quot; <br /><br />Hi to all the lucky people on Arcadia.<br /><br />Geoff Witts PerthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-58974630126363158822010-02-27T02:54:09.247Z2010-02-27T02:54:09.247ZHello!<br /><br />Thanks for all your messages - great reading.<br /><br />Elaine,<br />Thanks for the photos from the web cam, hope DD arrived home safe and well.<br /><br />We were in Brisbane yesterday and now on our way to Whitsunday Islands. We passed Aurora today at 1115 and it was electric!!<br /><br />Best wishes all,<br />James.<br /><br />Best wishesJames Cusickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889498552710045530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-10010820857034988962010-02-26T15:40:04.709Z2010-02-26T15:40:04.709ZYes James it seems &#39;one day&#39; for a lot of us, once again thanks for the photos as good and interesting as ever, Oh how I would love to see the Sydney Opera House.<br />Cheers<br />Lesleywildclydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04610951168206470100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-5675339378552188122010-02-25T18:54:38.571Z2010-02-25T18:54:38.571ZHi James<br /><br />great blog and pictures (as always) <br />one day when the piggy bank is full.......<br /><br />RayRay and Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-26678000368191236672010-02-25T18:10:24.468Z2010-02-25T18:10:24.468ZJust a short note to say that you do a great job on the blog ontop of everything else there is to be done onboard. Great photos and an excellent way to follow the Arcadia on her way around the world..would love to have been there. Please pass an extra special hello to the tours team, Belinda, Sheldon and the Ventilation Officer :) from Lauren.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-82780027398405723202010-02-25T16:59:04.008Z2010-02-25T16:59:04.008ZHello James<br /><br />Sydney oh to be there again! reminds us of the GV 2009 20th/21st February, what a welcome the Arcadia had, we never ever thought we would see Sydney Opera house for real, thanks for the memories.<br /><br />Judith and ColinJudith Atkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-33636762057998228512010-02-25T16:42:43.323Z2010-02-25T16:42:43.323ZThanks Geoff, had a great day but sad to say didnt win the lottery, so bang goes the Grand Voyage for a little while !!!<br /><br />RosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-36683274163213760762010-02-25T11:26:35.247Z2010-02-25T11:26:35.247ZHi Geoff,<br />Thankyou for thinking of us!<br />Yes we are off on Aurora on Sunday, finish up at work tomorrow.<br />Can&#39;t wait!Have to pack on Sat.<br />We have very strong winds and big seas,[4-6 metres] here about 40kms north of Brisbane, believe it could be worse as far down as Coffs. Could be a jiggly ride for Arcadia on her way to Brisbane tonight. Guess that Aurora may miss it all as she is in Townsville tomorrow and there is a better forcast for Saturday and Sunday.<br />Trudi and I are really looking forward to Perth, we haven&#39;t been there before.<br />Will try and keep up with the James blog while we are away, all depends on the satellite coverage I guess, will be able to catch up on it in May when we return home though.<br />All the best to you and all the James bloggers!<br />AbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-71758527415268506452010-02-25T11:21:52.093Z2010-02-25T11:21:52.093ZGreat Blog and great idea. Its time I went on another cruise!Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13877037817472022721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-46013562412460757232010-02-25T10:02:27.183Z2010-02-25T10:02:27.183ZHi James,<br /><br />What great photos, takes us back to last year when we were with you on Arcadia in Sydney. We are enjoying your blog as usual and the pictures are superb. By the way, while sailing through the Panama alongside Arcadia in January we managed to get a good picture of you, smiling as usual! What a great experience that was.<br /><br />Sandra &amp; Ian ElliotSandra &amp; Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-72721132833748966892010-02-25T00:37:10.701Z2010-02-25T00:37:10.701ZHi James,<br /><br />Wow thanks again for the brilliant photo&#39;s and captions to go with them. Thank you for putting up the photo of the Orient a favourite watering hole for many crew members. It has not changed outside for the last 30 plus years.<br /><br />Happy birthday for yesterday Ros, hope you had an enjoyable day.<br /><br />Hi Abi,<br />You go on your cruise in about 3 days don&#39;t you? Enjoy the trip Perth is warming up now we are expecting 42c today and 40c tomorrow then very high 30s thirties till Monday.<br /><br />Just looking at the webcam very cloudy, hope it clears up as you make your way North.<br /><br />Regards to all the lucky people on Arcadia.<br /><br />Geoff Witts PerthGeoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346814412172560274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-90531240824361391502010-02-25T00:20:31.678Z2010-02-25T00:20:31.678ZJust incredible. have sent these pictures to Dominique the photographers brother in china. he is hoping to meet up with her when you get to Hong kong. Its strange but I now feel she is on her way home. I love your blog its just so great to see where you all have been. maybe one day!!!!!!!lea parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08367902915903460363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-62098733012468128322010-02-24T23:01:44.881Z2010-02-24T23:01:44.881ZThanks again for this wonderful blog....one day maybe. James, if you bump into Davide Rocca (bridge team) remind him to get in touch with Ann &amp; John, if he has lost my email ask Simon.JOHNTHED0Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-61111675305817778812010-02-24T21:02:58.292Z2010-02-24T21:02:58.292ZHi, thanks for a great blog!<br /><br />We&#39;ve been following the Arcadia since Southampton - My mum and dad are on board (Jean and John from Leeds - love and snugs from us all) They&#39;re having a wonderful time, it&#39;s a lifelong dream come true for them. Sydney looks just beautiful, I was lucky enough to speak to my mum while you were approaching the Opera House and managed to feel a little of the excitement! The photo&#39;s make it more real for us who have to wait some time before being able to &#39;live the dream!&#39;<br /><br />Take care and always remember to make a memory wherever you are!!<br /><br />Jo xJo Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-29150464722412228682010-02-24T20:28:37.561Z2010-02-24T20:28:37.561ZHi James have been following your blog since Southampton and I have enjoyed it very much BUT my friends have just joined the ship in Sydney and I have gone into a deep depression as I am not onboard, however if you bump into Ken and Christine from Scotland give them my best wishes.Look forward to your next blog....<br />EvelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-45336104587789750962010-02-24T20:28:05.327Z2010-02-24T20:28:05.327ZHi James have been following your blog since Southampton and I have enjoyed it very much BUT my friends have just joined the ship in Sydney and I have gone into a deep depression as I am not onboard, however if you bump into Ken and Christine from Scotland give them my best wishes.Look forward to your next blog....<br />EvelynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-89840146791853713132010-02-24T18:07:02.397Z2010-02-24T18:07:02.397ZWhat wonderful photos again James I have followed you from Southampton on your blog and enjoyed every minute with you, how I wish I was on Arcadia with you, I can dream, its my birthday today and a friend put tonights lottery ticket in my card, so I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed!!<br /><br />RosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-21030279325748196802010-02-24T17:57:12.771Z2010-02-24T17:57:12.771ZCan&#39;t wait until we do Sydney to Hong Kong on Atcadia in 2011, you photos are amazing. See you in Hong Kong soom, hurry up please.<br /><br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-14414955406227722702010-02-24T16:55:42.500Z2010-02-24T16:55:42.500ZThanks for your blog, its wonderful to follow you round the world on the blog as I did last year. The Sydney pictures are amazing and I will be joining Aradia next year at Sydney, all booked! and all the way back to Southampton! Todays pictures have made it seem so real, and only a year to wait!! Luckily I don&#39;t have long to wait till my next one, 3 weeks and I&#39;m on the Oceana repositioning! Thanks James for such a geat blog!!<br />BeckyBeckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549524304374457964.post-40771462965719694162010-02-24T16:00:26.618Z2010-02-24T16:00:26.618ZThat looks wonderful. I long to be there - but next year hopefully.<br /><br />I imagine you had a big turnover od passengers in Sydney - I hope it all went smoothly and that the new passengers are settling in.<br />Now you are on your way back to the UK via all those wonderful places.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of OZ.<br /><br />GillGillDnoreply@blogger.com