I travelled 1,275km aboard Pacific Explorer cruise ship to see a solar eclipse, and it was worth every second of the travel to witness this once in a lifetime event.
#ad: I cruised as a guest of P&O Cruises (Australia). P&O provided the cruise, extra tariff restaurants and the Edge free of charge, but I have not been paid to make this video.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
00:35 King of Eclipse Cruise
01:12 Exmouth Total Solar Eclipse
01:58 P&O Entertainment
02:37 Cruising to Exmouth
03:29 Getting the ship in the right place, at the right time!
03:57 The Eclipse
04:24 What is an Eclipse like?
05:03 Totality!
06:45 What was the cruise like?
07:10 Benefits of cruising
08:40 Outro
09:02 Bloopers / Out Takes
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Things I mentioned in the video:
– The Big Cruise Podcast Eclipse Episode: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/podcast/ep138-live-from-pacific-explorer-solar-eclipse-cruise/
– Our P&O Book: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books/
– Image of Saturn: Public Domain License: https://bit.ly/3V1DPup
– Get a “Seas the Day” tee (like mine) and support the channel: https://chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/
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About this Eclipse:
Ningaloo Eclipse 2023
When: Thursday, 20 April 2023
Time: From 10:05 am to 1:05 pm, (peak around 11:29 am)
What: Total Solar Eclipse
How: Special solar filters are needed for safe viewing
A total solar eclipse is a unique and fully immersive astronomical event that draws tourists from around the world and commands international media attention.
The Shire of Exmouth lies directly within the path of totality for the Ningaloo Eclipse.
Info from: https://www.exmouth.wa.gov.au/eclipse
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P&O Cruises:
P&O Cruises Pacific Explorer sailed to Exmouth Bay in April 2023 to view the Solar Eclipse. The ship positioned itself within the 40km wide band of totality, allowing for over 1 minute of totality to be viewed by passengers aboard.
Pacific Explorer:
Former name: Dawn Princess (1997–2017)
Line: P&O Cruises Australia
Port of registry: United Kingdom London, U.K.
Builder: Fincantieri, Italy, Monfalcone
Maiden voyage: 10 May 1997
Call sign:MAQK9
IMO number: 9103996
MMSI no.: 310437000
Tonnage: 77,441 GT
Length: 856 ft (261 m)
Width: 105.6 ft (32.2 m)
Draught:27 ft (8.2 m)
Decks: 10 passenger decks (Deck 4-15, no deck 13)
Installed power: 46,080 kW (combined), Diesel-electric; two shafts
Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h or 24 mph)
Pasenger Capacity: 1,998 passengers
Crew: 925
Tags:
#cruisenews #cruise #cruiseship #pacificexplorer #ningalooeclipse #exmouth #ningaloo #pocruises #cruisetips
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Other:
✅ Pacific Explorer theme voyage,
✅ Pacific Encounter theme voyage,
✅ Pacific Adventure theme voyage,
✅ Exmouth Eclipse 2023.
18 Comments
Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse?
Great video Chris and a huge congratulations to P&O Cruises Australian on such a successful journey. Loved the bloopers
This sounds like it was an amazing experience, a once in a lifetime cruise!
How long did the cruise last?
I remember being at work in Perth city back in the 1970s when there was an eclipse. It was quite an eerie experience. It would have been great on the ship.
This looks absolutely amazing 🤩
What a wonderful adventure. Wish I had been on board.😊
What a Great Idea for seeing an eclipse! Thanks! ❤🎉😊
I still would love to know 1) why doesn't Carnival Corp build an actual fleet for P&O Australia instead of hand-me-downs… and 2) what would the ideal purpose built Oz ground up new build cruise ships for P&O Aus look like?
This was amazing Chris.
This looks like a trip of a lifetime! Loved the podcast too!
We considered driving up to Exmouth for the eclipse, but after taking into account the cost and hassle of travel and accommodation, it ended up being cheaper and far less stressful to book on the cruise. We had a great time, and having the expert commentator talking us through the eclipse as it happened was a real bonus
I love how Hudson has made his way over from Emma's YouTube channel to yours.
Woah, this is bonkers. So cool!! 🎉❤
Great video, must have been an amazing setting. Last total eclipse in UK was back in 1999, however typical British weather didn't help the spectacle 😢.
Wow that would have been an awesome cruise and when it occurs again I would like to go on it to see something like it so interesting 🤔
Wow how amazing.
Chris you did another excellent presentation. I have seen a few from land or from standing on the beach at ocean. Just to see what Mother Nature has to offer and when possible experience an eclipse or more. I hope to be able to afford a cruise now i my retirement life. Keep up the great presentations and I will watch more of your videos.