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Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on March 11, 2012
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Long delays on public transport as worst wet weather in NSW history strikes
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on March 8, 2012
COMMUTERS can expect long delays on public transport this morning after wet weather hit Sydney overnight and into this morning.
Trains are delayed across the Suburban Rail Network because of the heavy downpour.
Trains:
Trains have resumed on the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line between Central and Martin place after signalling problems at Town Hall caused by flooding. There may be delays however. Passengers are able to use their tickets to catch Sydney Buses services between the city and Bondi Junction.Trains have resumed on the Airport & East Hills Line following heavy rain that closed the line at Bardwell Park earlier. Delays can still be expected. Banksia Station has closed due to flooding. A shuttle bus service is operating between Banksia and Rockdale. Trains have been suspended on the Olympic Park Line between Lidcombe and Olympic Park in both directions due to heavy rainfall which has closed the line at Olympic Park. Buses have been arranged to convey customers between Lidcombe and Olympic Park and return. Sydney Buses are recognising tickets for travel in both directions between Strathfield and Olympic Park
Buses:
Buses are delayed across the network and some diversions are in place due to flooding on selected routes, this includes Parramatta Road services, buses heading over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Anzac Bridge and along Anzac Parade as well as all other major roads in Sydney.
Route 901 and 902 buses are unable to get to Holsworthy Station due to wet weather conditions. Services are terminating on Macarthur Drive
Route 902 express buses through Sandy Point and Leisure Point have been cancelled this morning due to flooding in the area.
M90 buses through MIlperra are being diverted due to flooding.
Ferries:
Ferry services are delayed across the network due to wet weather.
The Palm Beach Ferry is not operating to Ettalong and Wagstaff today due to large swells and extreme conditions. Commuters are advised to take care when boarding ferries today due to the wet weather.
Commuters should remain seated where possible during the journey
Commuters are advised to allow additional travel time. Check our mSite’s TeleTransit section for more details.
Long delays on public transport as worst wet weather in NSW history strikes
Cocaine-accused Kiwis in cruise clash
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on February 18, 2012
MICHAEL DALY
an “altercation” brought a New Zealand couple to the attention of US law enforcement officials investigating the discovery of cocaine on a cruise ship docked in San Francisco.
New Zealanders Tony Earl Wilkinson, 42, and Kirsty Harris, 25, were passengers on the P&O cruise ship Aurora when they were arrested in San Francisco on January 25 after 5.8kg of cocaine was allegedly found in their cabin.
Before their cabin was searched, officials had already searched the cabin of another passenger, Australian Ahmed Rachid, 27. he was also arrested after 7.9kg cocaine was allegedly found in his cabin.
Homeland Security Investigations special agent Craig Hyatt said in an affidavit that after the seizure of cocaine from Rachid, agents had learned he had a possible association with Wilkinson and Harris.
“Officers and agents learned from ship personnel that Rachid recently had an altercation with another passenger onboard who was later determined to be Harris,” agent Hyatt said.
Rachid also told agents that while he was sightseeing in Curacao on January 16, he had been approached by a Hispanic male, with whom he had arranged to transport cocaine to Australia.
Rachid had said that he had arranged that, on his arrival in Sydney, he would be paid for transporting the cocaine after contacting an associate of the Hispanic male.
he told agents he had smuggled seven bundles of cocaine to his cabin without any incident. In his cabin he had placed all the seven bundles in his suitcase, which he locked.
Hyatt said that when officers and agents went to the cabin on the Aurora where Wilkinson and Harris were staying, they had been met by Wilkinson who appeared to be holding drug paraphernalia.
“Wilkinson then attempted to shut the cabin door on the officers while simultaneously opening the cabin bathroom door, temporarily blocking the main cabin door,” Hyatt said.
“Agents heard the bathroom faucet turn on and observed Wilkinson rinsing what appeared to be drug paraphernalia in the sink.”
during a search of the cabin a set of keys was found concealed in a light fixture.
The keys opened a black case, inside which agents found several packages of a substance which later tested positive for cocaine, with an aggregate weight of 5.8kg.
The earlier search of Rachid’s cabin was carried out after a conversation he had with a border protection officer during a routine passport control check, Hyatt said.
Brick packages, weighing a total of 7.9kg, were found inside locked luggage in Rachid’s room. The packages tested positive for cocaine.
Wilkinson, Harris and Rachid were charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 5kg of cocaine.
The US Attorney’s Office said Wilkinson and Rachid last appeared in Federal Court in San Francisco on January 31 for detention hearings, while Harris last appeared on February 1, also for a detention hearing. all three were remanded to custody and were due to reappear in early may.
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman said the ministry was aware of the arrests of Wilkinson and Harris and consular assistance had been offered.
The Aurora has since sailed on to the South Pacific and is now headed for Sydney. A P&O spokesman at the company’s Southampton headquarters said: “There is an ongoing investigation and we are not at liberty to discuss this further.”
– © Fairfax NZ News
Cruise Ship Wedding for Sydney Firefighter and Kindy Teacher
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on January 1, 2012
Amy Kamaleddine teacher Amy Kamaeleddine will marry Sydney firefighter Robert Gower on Pacific Jewel.
When Sydney firefighter Robert Gower marries kindergarten teacher Amy Kamaleddine on P&O Cruises? Pacific Jewel next week it will be exactly a year since he proposed to Amy on the same Pacific Islands cruise. Robert thought last year?s idyllic cruise was the perfect setting to pop the question to Amy and the couple was then delighted to discover it is now possible to get married on board P&O Cruises? ships. So, with family and friends in tow, the couple will marry on December 28 on Pacific Jewel where the path to their fairytale marriage began. and in doing so, Amy and Robert will become the 25th couple to marry on board a P&O Cruises? ship in the innovative ?Ceremonies at Sea? program which was launched in August last year. ?At this time last year we were on Pacific Jewel on the same cruise and that?s where the proposal took place,? Robert said. ?I think it made sense to have the wedding on board because we had such a great time during the proposal and after the proposal. It was such a fantastic holiday.? Amy?s friends have been telling her their big day ?sounds like the easiest wedding that has ever been planned." ?Instead of having a big wedding and spending a lot of money on one day we will have 12 nights with our friends and family,? Amy said. P&O Cruises? ?Ceremonies at Sea? program offers wedding services, commitment ceremonies and vow renewals on all four of its ships. Everything is handled from photographers and flowers through to private post-wedding dinners. Jenny Lourey, Senior Vice President of Carnival Australia, which operates P&O Cruises, said the program enabled couples to embrace the romance of holidays at sea. ?We are very excited that Robert and Amy are getting married on Pacific Jewel, which helped set the scene for their big day with Robert?s marriage proposal on the same cruise last year,? Ms Lourey said. ?Thousands of our passengers have found their true love on our ships and many of them take their honeymoons with us and now an increasing number of couples are enjoying the ultimate in romance with weddings onboard. ?Couples are always looking for a memorable wedding location and running away to sea to get married on a ship has to be one of the best.?
Cruise Ship Wedding for Sydney Firefighter and Kindy Teacher
Ship Ahoy: Crazy cruise deals – PerthNow
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on December 31, 2011
STARGAZERS can put themselves in Captain Cook’s shoes with Transit of Venus cruises taking in the rare astronomical event on June 6 next year from the heart of the Pacific.
Passengers will be able to witness Venus passing directly between the sun and Earth a rare phenomenon that occurs in pairs of transits, eight years apart, about every 120 years from the decks of a ship on the Pacific Ocean, just as Captain Cook did during his Tahiti expedition in 1769.
The planet will become visible as a dot on the surface of the sun. the last transit occurred in 2004 and the next is scheduled for 2117.
Every ship in the P&O Cruises fleet is offering a special astronomical cruise. the transit will be visible during an 11-night Pacific Islands voyage on Pacific Pearl departing Sydney on June 3, priced from $ 999 a person, quad share; Pacific Jewel will cruise from Sydney on May 30 for a nine-night Pacific Islands cruise from $ 949 a person, quad share; and two other cruises will sail from Queensland.
Details: Travel agents, ph 132 494 or see pocruises.com.au
Croatia in comfort
BEYOND Travel has released one-way cruises between Dubrovnik and Split in Croatia for the 2012 season. Book and deposit by December 19 to receive a $ 300 travel credit a couple.
The ship, MS Eden, is a motorised sailing vessel taking up to 38 passengers in airconditioned cabins. the cruises are for eight days, with guided tours in all port visits, starting from $ 1595 a person, twin share, with eight departures in June and September next year.
Details: Ph 1300 363 554 or email info@beyondtravel.com.au
Singapore sojourn
ENJOY the facilities of the huge Voyager of the Seas on a 14-night cruise from Singapore to Perth, from $ 2195 a person, twin share. the trip, departing on October 22 next year, visits Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Port Hedland before ending in Perth.
The 3114-guest Voyager of the Seas was the world’s largest cruise ship when it entered service in November 1999. It has a total of 15 passenger decks, an inline skating track, a three-deck restaurant, a nine-hole miniature golf course, a two-level nightclub and a 1350-seat theatre. the package includes an airfare from Perth to Singapore to join the cruise.
Details: Ph 1300 450 133 or see cruiseabout.com.au
Double-up savings
SAVE up to $ 1200 a couple by combining two back-to-back cruises from Perth and Adelaide this summer aboard traditional liner Athena.
Join the 11-night round-trip cruise to Bali from Perth on January 9 next year and stay onboard for a five-night cruise from Perth to Adelaide to receive a discount of $ 600 a person. the two cruises are available from $ 2440 a person, twin share.
Or opt for a seven-night round-trip cruise from Adelaide on February 5 next year to Burnie, Port Arthur and Hobart in Tasmania and remain onboard for the six-night cruise from Adelaide to Perth to save $ 400 a person. the two cruises are available from $ 2110 a person, twin share.
Details: Travel agents or see classicintcruises.com
Golden package
CRUISE Express is offering a new 55-night Asian holiday package offering three cruises, business-class flights and a tour taking in the Taj Mahal.
The Jewels of the Orient fly/cruise/tour package begins on February 16 next year and includes a 14-night voyage from Sydney to Singapore aboard Rhapsody of the Seas via the Great Barrier Reef and Bali, a 17-night cruise on boutique liner Discovery from Singapore to India via Malaysia, Thailand and Burma, and a 15-night return cruise onboard Rhapsody of the Seas from Singapore to Sydney.
The package, which also includes a six-night Golden Triangle overland tour in India, is available from $ 9999 a person, twin share.
Details: Ph 1300 766 537 or see cruiseexpress.com.au
Family Friendly Holiday Stays at PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on December 19, 2011
PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts welcomes a family focus at its Australian properties with the launch of an exciting ?Kids Stay and Eat for Free? promotion. PARKROYAL Parramatta, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney and PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport are pleased to offer children under the age of 12 complimentary accommodations and dining when they stay at any of the hotels with their parents.
the ?Kids Stay and Eat for Free? promotion can also be used in conjunction with the hotels? fabulous Summer Getaway room package that offers 20% savings on best available Rates accompanied with full buffet breakfast for just $25 per person. the promotion is applicable for stays from 15 December 2011 till 31 January 2012.
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney sits on the waterfront in the heart of Sydney?s Central Business District, offering a prime location, minutes from Sydney?s most popular sights and attractions. PARKROYAL Parramatta is located on the bank of the Parramatta River, in the centre of a premium shopping and entertainment belt while PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport offers an unrivalled connection to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via skybridge; the hotel provides an ideal resting spot before or after a flight.
the PARKROYAL properties are managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group which recently unveiled its refreshed brand proposition for the PARKROYAL brand, following an extensive review of customer insights and research in key markets.
the PARKROYAL brand focuses on providing a modern, comfortable and supportive environment as well as creating local connections by PARKROYAL?s associates through its commitment to serve as ?Your Trusted Local Companion?. Families will appreciate the welcoming setting replete with creative touches and authentic encounters that provide for the discovery of new places and experiences at PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts.
The next PARKROYAL property, PARKROYAL on Pickering is scheduled to open in Singapore next year in 2012. the PARKROYAL brand will also debut in China next year with the launch of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Green City, Shanghai.
for bookings and more information, please visit www.parkroyalhotels.com.
Sydney for 2 seniors 6 days starting April 9th 2012
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on December 18, 2011
You’ll be here over the Easter holidays (Easter Sunday is 8th April)- nice time to be in Sydney, but prices can be a little higher than usual.Have a look at www.wotif.com.au and if you see a property you like in an acceptable price range, I’d suggest you contact them direct & see if you can do a deal for 6 days.not sure, but I think $100/night may be a little tight for other than hostel accommodation within the CBD. however, public transport in & around the city & close suburbs is good, so Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Newtown, Waterloo or Kirribilli, on the north shore, would still allow you to see the sights.I agree with Susan7 – avoid the Y on Cleveland. We’re not huge on chain restaurants here; lots of good value individual cafes, bistros & restaurants though. In the CBD, the new Westfield shopping mall has an excellent Food Hall on Level 5 and Chinatown, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and inner Western suburbs like Ultimo, Newtown, Marrickville & Enmore are bristling with good value, interesting food.
Family Friendly Holiday Stays at PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on December 13, 2011
PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts welcomes a family focus at its Australian properties with the launch of an exciting ?Kids Stay and Eat for Free? promotion. PARKROYAL Parramatta, PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney and PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport are pleased to offer children under the age of 12 complimentary accommodations and dining when they stay at any of the hotels with their parents.
the ?Kids Stay and Eat for Free? promotion can also be used in conjunction with the hotels? fabulous Summer Getaway room package that offers 20% savings on Best Available Rates accompanied with full buffet breakfast for just $25 per person. the promotion is applicable for stays from 15 December 2011 till 31 January 2012.
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney sits on the waterfront in the heart of Sydney?s Central Business District, offering a prime location, minutes from Sydney?s most popular sights and attractions. PARKROYAL Parramatta is located on the bank of the Parramatta River, in the centre of a premium shopping and entertainment belt while PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport offers an unrivalled connection to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport via skybridge; the hotel provides an ideal resting spot before or after a flight.
the PARKROYAL properties are managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group which recently unveiled its refreshed brand proposition for the PARKROYAL brand, following an extensive review of customer insights and research in key markets.
the PARKROYAL brand focuses on providing a modern, comfortable and supportive environment as well as creating local connections by PARKROYAL?s associates through its commitment to serve as ?Your Trusted Local Companion?. Families will appreciate the welcoming setting replete with creative touches and authentic encounters that provide for the discovery of new places and experiences at PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts.
The next PARKROYAL property, PARKROYAL on Pickering is scheduled to open in Singapore next year in 2012. the PARKROYAL brand will also debut in China next year with the launch of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Green City, Shanghai.
for bookings and more information, please visit www.parkroyalhotels.com.
The History and Facts of P&O Cruises « The Ticket Depot
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on December 4, 2011
PO or P&O Cruises has been dubbed as the company which invented and gave birth to cruising. it was in 1837 when P&O Cruises was and founded and since then, PO Cruise ships have been providing memorable worldwide cruising experience to voyagers. the first voyages offered by PO cruises were called excursions. in this sea voyage, passengers from England have sailed the sea together with royal mails aboard ships which docked on Mediterranean and Iberian Peninsula ports. on their way home, the said passengers traveled on-board the other PO mail trips.
PO cruises is no different from all other cruising companies which have their own struggles and difficulties during their formative years. however, PO cruises is one of those companies in the industry which are fortunate to survive the test of time and make a great name and reputation in the cruising business. Back in 1835, there was a man named Arthur Anderson, a native of Shetland, who founded and launched his very own newspaper. in order to fill the empty space in the periodical’s first issue, Arthur placed a newspaper advertisement about a make-believe voyage to the islands of Scotland.. his idea was described as revolutionary yet it foretold of today’s still growing holiday industry worldwide.
Years later, P&O cruises placed the so-called pioneer advertisement on the Times newspaper in London about a sea voyage aboard Tagus, a paddle steamer weighing 782 tons. from then on, PO cruises has been developing it long-established classical voyages.
Nowadays, P&O Cruises is the leader of all cruise lines in new Zealand and Australia which provides journeys to popular destinations in Asia, South Pacific, new Zealand and Australia. PO cruise ships depart from ports in Auckland, Newcastle, Fremantle, Brisbane and Sydney. Pacific Sun (capable of carrying 1,900 passengers), Pacific Dawn (can accommodate 2,050 passengers) and the Pacific Jewel which can also carry 2,050 passengers, consist PO’s local fleet of ships. Personal cruising preferences are allowed and offered to passengers of Pacific Dawn which has balcony cabins, exceptional entertainment activities and 5 evening dining venues. the Pacific Jewel has the largest floating spa and Pand O’s very own evening entertainment called Pacific Cirque, which is a circus show on sea.
Aside from holding a big name in the cruising industry, another exceptional fact about PO cruises is its outstanding involvement in the community. Some passengers may be enjoying the excellent services on-board the P&O cruise ships yet they probably do not know that PO cruises also perform noble contributions for the members of society. P&O cruises partners with three charity institutions and support projects which will enhance the lives of less endowed people.
These three charitable institutions supported by P and O cruises are:
- Make- a-wish foundation – As a gold supporter of Make- a-wish, PO cruises contributes in making the wishes of special children and their family come true. PO holds yearly events and donation gathering for Make- a-wish projects.
- Catherine Freeman Foundation – Passengers and crew member help in collecting donations for this foundation’s projects which are intended to assist in providing education for the indigenous Australians.
- Lifeline Australia – PO cruises donates surplus supplies from its offices and ships like appliances, computers and blankets to the foundations whose projects are intended for helping people with mental health problems.
The Best Harbour Seats on New Year?s Eve with Captain Cook Cruises!!!
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on November 26, 2011
MV Sydney 2000 at night
Celebrate new Years Eve amongst Sydney Harbour?s festivities and fireworks on one of Captain Cook Cruises new Years Eve cruises. Offering a range of cruises across its fleet and even discounts for booking now, there is a cruise to suit everyone and every budget.
Be on one of the select number of vessels in the Harbour Lights Parade and cruise inside the fireworks exclusion zone on Captain Cook Cruises Show Deck cruise or Seafood Buffet Dinner and Fireworks cruise.
The prestigious Sydney 2000 Show Deck is perfect for groups of friends or family. Passengers will enjoy a delicious 4 course meal, an open bar of premium still and sparkling wines, beers and spirits and can dance the night away to a live band.
The Show Deck cruise is priced at only $699 per person and departs no.6 Jetty Circular Quay on Saturday 31 December 2011 at 8.00pm with boarding from 7.30pm and disembarks at 12.45am.
The Seafood Buffet Dinner and Fireworks cruise onboard the Captain Cook III includes a scrumptious deluxe seafood buffet, an open bar of still and sparkling wine, local and imported beers and soft drinks, a glass of Moet & Chandon at midnight and a DJ to entertain guests all night long.
The Seafood Buffet Dinner and Fireworks cruise is priced at $690 per person but book now and be one of the first 50 bookings and receive 20% off the normal cruise price. the cruise departs at 7.30pm, with boarding from 7.15pm from no.1 King St Wharf Darling Harbour and returns at 12.45am. Guaranteed window seating is available for an additional $59 per person.
For front row seats to all the fun of the fireworks, a Matilda Rocket Fireworks cruise is the place to be! Grab your party dress, comfortable shoes and bring your own drinks and picnic dinner for a new Years Eve to remember.
The Matilda Rocket Fireworks cruise departs from no.2 King Street Wharf Darling Harbour at 8.00pm with boarding from 7.30pm and returns at 12.30am on Saturday 31 December 2011 and is priced at $399 per person.
The Best Harbour Seats on New Year?s Eve with Captain Cook Cruises!!!