First of the 2012 cruise ships
- 12 June 2012 15:28177735Saga Sapphire entering by the Eastern Entrance and Spirit of France departing by Western to avoid delay.
- 13 June 2012 06:02177801It was a difficult day to get pictures Ed so well done with those.
But here with the NEWS today...
*A BUMPER CROP OF CRUISE LINERS ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT YEAR*
see the frontpage story...149 calls and counting for 2013. This is very good news indeed, particularly for those amongst us getting concerned about rival operations. Well done the Port of Dover.
(Hopefully that picture on the frontpage isnt too blinding. I think I overdid the exploding light bit.)email: dover7@msn.com - 13 June 2012 06:14177804Congratulations indeed to the Port of Dover and very well done Kate O'Hara.
Maybe by next year, the Tourism Strategy, the Pan of Action for Dover and the paper on how to have a successful market here, will have been adopted and initiatives within them, started to be worked on.
Roger - 13 June 2012 12:21177888Yes indeed Roger, they seem to be very on the ball especially with regard to the cruise business..As Kate O 'Hara said, everything plays its part including the HST.
Dover presents "First-class levels of service, excellent facilities and a wealth of shore excursion opportunities, coupled with a high speed rail service to the centre of London, all this has contributed significantly to the continuous growth we are enjoying."
More on f/p.
email: dover7@msn.com - 14 June 2012 09:32178036
Picture shows The Braemer already in place left and the Saga Ruby manouvering into position this morning with the help of the tugs. Bright clear sunny morning for a change...the visits keep on coming. Not whoppers today by any means but good to see.email: dover7@msn.com - 14 June 2012 10:23178040Positive news indeed for next year, but the real competition is not yet on stream. The new Greenwich Cruise Terminal at Enderby Wharf is under construction, whilst Boris's cable car is being tested now. That will be serious competition for Dover.
- 14 June 2012 15:26178078a view from above of today's visitors.
- 14 June 2012 15:28178079not much to greet them in market square though.
- 14 June 2012 16:26178092That cage barrier really does look awful. Does anyone know what is the matter with the fountain ?
Roger - 14 June 2012 16:30178094thought it was just closed for the football which will take us through to july.
then we have the olympics after that. - 14 June 2012 16:46178098Can't see why people would want to sit in the Market Square with that in front of them.
Roger - 15 June 2012 17:03178301Yes, great news on our front page about next year's cruise ships for Dover As Kate O'Hara says ' There's no better way to start a European Cruise than sailing into the sunset against the back drop of the White Cliffs of Dover
The Braemar left Dover just two thirds full yesterday, most unusual, probably these hard economic times affecting holiday makers
- 16 June 2012 11:39178427no cruise ships today, they would have needed help berthing with the wild weather if there had been any.
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16 June 2012 15:05178444howard there was one in this morning but dindt stay long. - 16 June 2012 17:07178449Athena was in today, but the other caller expected, Costa neoRomantica did not appear. Looks like she went to Harwich instead, presumably due to the weather. Shame, as visitors to the town today could have watched Trooping the Colour on the big screen in Market Square.
- 16 June 2012 17:56178457must have disappeared sharpish i took that picture at 10. 30 am.
- 17 June 2012 06:12178489Yes the very little Athena was in and I felt sorry for the passengers. Very small indeed so I imagine very prone to the weather. Very rough..she seemed to leave early. But as Colette said there above..the Braemer left 2/3rds full the other day going to the Fjords so it is possible that the weather is putting potential passengers off.
This is the second time to lose the Costa neo Romantica in a short space of time, thats a very big ship, but this could hamper her plans of coming back to Dover in the future.
The Ocean Princess made it in today, docking now with the help of both tugboats. Modern design, mid size.email: dover7@msn.com - 17 June 2012 12:51178538here is today's visitor.
coppy waters in the harbour to greet it.
- 18 June 2012 07:38178623There is a nice little number languishing in the outer harbour overnight. Looks like its just on its way home to somewhere from the Monte Carlo grand prix extravaganza. Very plush...didnt go into the marina.
And speaking of Marina's...here is the Marina herself as backdrop. Bit of a grey morning again so it doesnt show them at their best.
Howard yes the sea was very green yesterday as shown..and choppy. I nipped over to calais on the fathers day express..
Cant get the name of the smaller 'monte carlo' vessel..not showing on the link that Peter gave us.email: dover7@msn.com - 18 June 2012 08:04178627See todays visitors in the previous post.
I mentioned Calais in the previous post too, here are a couple of shots from there yesterday. On a fathers day trip was I, the sun actually burst through occasionally too, unbelieveable to see a rare glimpse of it. It got quite hot at times. Very uncomfortable when you are wearing about seven jackets expecting the worst.
Top pic shows Calais beach as the waves from the choppy sea roar in. It was pinpointed by a beam of sunlight.
The second shot shows...well Im not really sure what this is...but just to the right of it the two hot property Seafrance ships lie in wait. You can just make them out...ready waiting and willing to be recalled to active service.email: dover7@msn.com
