Whitsundays on a catamaran any one done this?
Aug 28th, 2004 | 01:24 AM
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Whitsundays on a catamaran any one done this?
Hi All
I have so far dound two companies that offer 3 day 2 night cruises on catamarans around the Whitsundays (can only go 2 nights)
anyway these are "Powerplay" or "Wings of Dawn" has anyone been on these? what are they like etc...
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Sorry don't fancy the boats so either a catarmaran or a mini cruise ship (only 2 nights max)
thanks in advance
B
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I have so far dound two companies that offer 3 day 2 night cruises on catamarans around the Whitsundays (can only go 2 nights)
anyway these are "Powerplay" or "Wings of Dawn" has anyone been on these? what are they like etc...
Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Sorry don't fancy the boats so either a catarmaran or a mini cruise ship (only 2 nights max)
thanks in advance
B
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Aug 28th, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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Hello British,
Some additional thoughts, after looking at a couple of your prior posts to check when you're going, etc.
We went in September, and the weather was gorgeous. I don't know what it would be like to be out in a boat in January, though. I'm not saying it necessarily would be bad. I'm just saying I don't know. An Internet search reveals that Airlie Beach receives an average of 4 days of rain in September and 15 days in January. This is a point on which you may want to do more research.
I looked up Powerplay and Wings of Dawn on the Internet. I see that both cats offer private as well as shared cabins. I suspect, but don't know for sure, that when you have a vessel that offers shared cabins, you're attracting younger, more party-oriented passengers, perhaps the same sort of folks who would be attracted to hostels on land. I'm not saying that that is a correct perception, and I have nothing against people who stay in hostels. I don't know your age group or social inclinations. I'm just pointing that the target market is something to be aware of, so that you end up with fellow passengers with whom you're compatible, if possible.
We flew from what at that time was our home in Melbourne and boarded the cruise, so it was easy for us to comply with the instructions to bring only soft sided luggage. Four of our fellow passengers were from overseas, and the cruise company stored their excess luggage (including their hard sided suitcases) in the company office for the duration of the cruise.
Our fare included meals, but we had to pay for drinks. The boat did provide the drinks, however. In the case of Powerplay and Wings of Dawn, I see that passengers have to bring their own alcoholic beverages, and I think one of them stipulated no glass, which I imagine would be a challenge to comply with.
Hope that helps.
Some additional thoughts, after looking at a couple of your prior posts to check when you're going, etc.
We went in September, and the weather was gorgeous. I don't know what it would be like to be out in a boat in January, though. I'm not saying it necessarily would be bad. I'm just saying I don't know. An Internet search reveals that Airlie Beach receives an average of 4 days of rain in September and 15 days in January. This is a point on which you may want to do more research.
I looked up Powerplay and Wings of Dawn on the Internet. I see that both cats offer private as well as shared cabins. I suspect, but don't know for sure, that when you have a vessel that offers shared cabins, you're attracting younger, more party-oriented passengers, perhaps the same sort of folks who would be attracted to hostels on land. I'm not saying that that is a correct perception, and I have nothing against people who stay in hostels. I don't know your age group or social inclinations. I'm just pointing that the target market is something to be aware of, so that you end up with fellow passengers with whom you're compatible, if possible.
We flew from what at that time was our home in Melbourne and boarded the cruise, so it was easy for us to comply with the instructions to bring only soft sided luggage. Four of our fellow passengers were from overseas, and the cruise company stored their excess luggage (including their hard sided suitcases) in the company office for the duration of the cruise.
Our fare included meals, but we had to pay for drinks. The boat did provide the drinks, however. In the case of Powerplay and Wings of Dawn, I see that passengers have to bring their own alcoholic beverages, and I think one of them stipulated no glass, which I imagine would be a challenge to comply with.
Hope that helps.
Aug 29th, 2004 | 02:05 AM
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thank you for that and looking into the websites.
the only thing with the boats is the rock (if you know what i mean) maybe casuing nausea or sea sickness although we dont tend to suffer it is something thats not pleasant! a caterman is a little more stable
plus we don't have 3 nights only 2 and the boats do not seem to offer this.
thanks
B
the only thing with the boats is the rock (if you know what i mean) maybe casuing nausea or sea sickness although we dont tend to suffer it is something thats not pleasant! a caterman is a little more stable
plus we don't have 3 nights only 2 and the boats do not seem to offer this.
thanks
B
