To celebrate the royal rendezvous cruise company Cunard also launched a special week-long photo exhibition on the western boardwalk of the Sydney Opera House yesterday, featuring many never before seen images of its world famous fleet of Queens.
Marking the iconic cruise line’s 175th anniversary, the OneSevenFive exhibition brings together a stunning collection of images by Sydney photographer James Morgan, who has photographed Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth around the globe.
Chief Executive of peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Margy Osmond said the two Queens helped show Australia off to the world. “Images of these two ships will be beamed across the world, highlighting beautiful Sydney Harbour and all this city has to offer,” Ms Osmond said.
Meanwhile the Port of Newcastle is hosting a record three cruise ships this week, which brought more than 7,000 tourists to the Hunter region.
The Pacific Dawn arrived early yesterday morning and departed the berth at 5pm. The visit by Pacific Dawn marks the start of several calls scheduled by P&O Cruises.
The 317 metre-long Celebrity Solstice, which holds the record of the largest vessel to visit the Port of Newcastle, returned today at 6.30am and will depart this evening.
Finally the port also welcomed the Rhapsody of the Seas for an extra visit on Monday, after cyclone conditions in the South Pacific led to an itinerary change.
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