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Originally Posted by cruisin' chick
Thanks for posting this info and the offer. I'm guessing that if one is doing the NZ/Aus cruise, which just goes as west as Melbourne, Perth would have to be part of a pre-cruise or post-cruise visit. Looking at a map, it looks like at least 2,000 miles away.
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Yes you're absolutely right. Most cruises leave from the east coast of Australia generally Sydney (beautiful place) or Melbourne (haven't been there). Perth is right over on the west coast. As the tourist ad says "In the West even the sun takes a dip in the ocean before bed".
We are, however, getting more cruises coming to Fremantle. Both the Sun & Dawn Princess have been here recently.
Not many people would do a precruise or postcruise visit to Perth as its a five or six hour flight from the east and flying can be quite expensive.
The next cruise, maybe 2011???, I want to do is the one that goes right around Australia so that I can see a bit more of my own country. Only problem is I would have to fly to Sydney to embark and halfway round I'd spend two days in Fremantle - could always pop home and collect fresh clothes.  Then I'd have to fly back again. The cruise itineries don't seem to contine on the same route - they do one circumnavigation then goes somewhere else.  |