This cruise ship on Sydney Harbour, accompanied by a tug boat, is heading towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset. It had been moored nearby at Barangaroo and was making its way past the wharves on the Walsh Bay at Dawes Point.
Interesting to compare yours with mine. My very first shot just has the very tip of the liner coming into view, well before it went under the bridge. Like you handed over a ribbon for me to continue the magic.
I will show you the images from the pylon of Millers Point and Barrangarroo (not sure which letters are doubled so just double 'em all later this week.
Nothing wrong with being pedantic if we get things right. I did not realise that Dawes Point was a suburb, I thought it was just a geographical feature. Is there such a 'suburb' as Walsh Bay? I tend to think that Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, Millers Point and Barangaroo are all included in 'Millers Point". What have you discovered?
In response to one of your commenters, Jim. If you look at your image carefully (and at the one that I posted after the boat went under the bridge) you can see all the passengers lined up along the top deck. It is fascinating to see them like that.
Julie, there's no suburb called Walsh Bay but there is definitely a suburb called Dawes Point. The wharves at Walsh Bay are mostly in Dawes Point and partly in Millers Point. Barangaroo was part of Millers Point but it was officially declared a separate suburb a couple of years ago, in preparation for the redevelopment. There's nothing really in the new suburb yet apart from the old Harbour Control Tower and the dock for the cruise ships.
Super shot, J. But those monster cruise ships just don't do it for me as a vacation idea... like living in one of those mega-apartment blocks you find on Costa del Sol (Spain) or Hong Kong. But you never know, I may have to eat these words one day.
Jacob, I haven't been on a cruise ship. About the only crusing I've done is on smaller boats in Sydney Harbour and on holidays off the Queensland coast or around the Greek Islands.
would love it!
ReplyDeleteI like cruise-ships, I love when I see one in Pireus port!
ReplyDeleteWoe,
ReplyDeleteche dire di questa foto ?
Troppo bella e mnaestosa la nave.
Che bello sarebbe potervi fare una crociera !!!
Buona serata amica mia.
Beautiful view that we don't see in a photo very often.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to compare yours with mine. My very first shot just has the very tip of the liner coming into view, well before it went under the bridge. Like you handed over a ribbon for me to continue the magic.
ReplyDeleteI will show you the images from the pylon of Millers Point and Barrangarroo (not sure which letters are doubled so just double 'em all later this week.
I am always amazed at how a small tug can do it's job so well!
ReplyDeleteRosadimaggio63, it certainly does look majestic. This was one shot where I was in the right place, at the right time.
ReplyDeleteThat's a hell lot of ship. I'm not familiar with the locations you're mentioning but it seems to me it could go to New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteThat's one big boat! Imagine all the people on it. ~karen
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with being pedantic if we get things right. I did not realise that Dawes Point was a suburb, I thought it was just a geographical feature. Is there such a 'suburb' as Walsh Bay? I tend to think that Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, Millers Point and Barangaroo are all included in 'Millers Point". What have you discovered?
ReplyDeleteIn response to one of your commenters, Jim. If you look at your image carefully (and at the one that I posted after the boat went under the bridge) you can see all the passengers lined up along the top deck. It is fascinating to see them like that.
ReplyDeleteJulie, there's no suburb called Walsh Bay but there is definitely a suburb called Dawes Point. The wharves at Walsh Bay are mostly in Dawes Point and partly in Millers Point. Barangaroo was part of Millers Point but it was officially declared a separate suburb a couple of years ago, in preparation for the redevelopment. There's nothing really in the new suburb yet apart from the old Harbour Control Tower and the dock for the cruise ships.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I would love to cruise around Australia and New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteThere, but for the grace of the devil, go I.
ReplyDeletei love cruises, they are one of my favourite ways to travel!
ReplyDeleteummm, I would LOVE to cruise there. It looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteMaybe someday...*sigh.....
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Great shot!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful cruise destination, for certain.
ReplyDeleteSome incredible boats there!
ReplyDeletelove it
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
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It's a neat sight when a cruise ship is in town. The cruise ship's large size dwarfs the town.
ReplyDeleteI really like the lighting in this photo. Nice shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteHappy Watery Wednesday.
awesome shot J.
ReplyDeletethat is a very beautiful boat seem so sleek and fast. Would love to try it too, in this lifetime!
ReplyDeleteWow the cruise look so huge and luxurious. Very beautiful.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way to spend a vacation. wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteawesome boat!
ReplyDeleteIt almost looks like it won't make it under that bridge.
ReplyDeleteI would be in that cruise liner someday!
ReplyDeleteCruise ships are huge nowadays. Wouldn't it be great to live in one of those apartments on the wharf?
ReplyDeleteKass, I had the same thought as I saw the ship approaching the bridge. It looked too big to fit underneath.
ReplyDeleteJossie, yes those apartments would be an amazing place to live.
Makes for a lovely sight.
ReplyDeleteWe used to go watch the cruise ships in Fort Lauderdale...some of them are soooo big. This is a nice shot across the water.
ReplyDeleteDo you "cruise"? We've been on small cruise ships -- basically gambling casinos but not the big ones.
Super shot, J. But those monster cruise ships just don't do it for me as a vacation idea... like living in one of those mega-apartment blocks you find on Costa del Sol (Spain) or Hong Kong. But you never know, I may have to eat these words one day.
ReplyDeleteIt's time for a cruise
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how BIG those ships are!
ReplyDeleteThat's one large cruise ship!
ReplyDeleteI love cruise ships. I would love to go on one of them. They are enormous.Great shot
ReplyDeleteI like the little one better. :)
ReplyDeleteJacob, I haven't been on a cruise ship. About the only crusing I've done is on smaller boats in Sydney Harbour and on holidays off the Queensland coast or around the Greek Islands.
ReplyDeleteHi Jim,
ReplyDeleteThat's me, waving at you in the cruise boat. Will you come and take me on a tour of your beautiful Sydney.