Celebrity Solstice arrives in Newcastle
The Celebrity Solstice arrives in Newcastle on January 3, 2018. Photo: Simon McCarthy
The Celebrity Solstice arrives in Newcastle on January 3, 2018. Photo: Simon McCarthy
The Celebrity Solstice arrives in Newcastle on January 3, 2018. Photo: Simon McCarthy
The Celebrity Solstice arrives in Newcastle on January 3, 2018. Photo: Simon McCarthy
The Pacific Jewel departs Newcastle on December 19, 2017. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
The Pacific Jewel departs Newcastle on December 19, 2017. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
The Pacific Jewel departs Newcastle on December 19, 2017. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
The Pacific Jewel departs Newcastle on December 19, 2017.
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Gillian Cahill
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Deb Regan
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Joanne Nunn
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Shelley Fellows
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Heidi Bush Massie
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Cheryl May
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Grant Cooper
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Heidi Bush Massie
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Kylie Willis
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Katrina Hesketh
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Mike Wilkins
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Renee Conway
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Rachele Holliday
The Pacific Jewel. Photo: Shelley Fellows
DECEMBER: P&O Pacific Jewel cruise ship docked at Carrington in Newcastle harbour. It arrived this morning and will depart this evening. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
DECEMBER: P&O Pacific Jewel cruise ship docked at Carrington in Newcastle harbour. It arrived this morning and will depart this evening. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
DECEMBER: P&O Pacific Jewel cruise ship docked at Carrington in Newcastle harbour. It arrived this morning and will depart this evening. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
DECEMBER: P&O Pacific Jewel cruise ship docked at Carrington in Newcastle harbour. It arrived this morning and will depart this evening. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Ruth and David Johnson of Redhead watch cruise ship The World arrive in Newcastle. Picture by Peter Stoop
Radiance of the Seas in Newcastle on January 14 2015. Picture by Peter Stoop
The Shortland ferry passes Rhapsody of the Seas in Newcastle on February 18 2015. Picture by Phil Hearne
Celebrity Solstice entering the port of Newcastle on March 9 2014: Picture by Darren Pateman
Celebrity Solstice visiting Newcastle in March 2014. Picture by Darren Pateman
The view from inside Celebrity Solstice, which was the biggest cruise ship to visit Newcastle when it arrived in March 2014. Picture by Simone De Peak
The Celebrity Solstice's main dining hall. Picture by Simone De Peak
Staff water the Lawn Club atop Celebrity Solstice in March 2014. Picture by Simone De Peak
An adults-only solarium aboard the Celebrity Solstice. Picture by Simone De Peak
Onlookers farewell Celebrity Solstice as it leaves Newcastle on March 9 2014. Picture by Eddie O'Reilly
Coal ship Ocean Dragon enters Newcastle harbour, where Radiance of the Seas (top left) is docked on January 14 2015. Picture by Peter Stoop
Celebrity Solstice in Newcastle harbour on its second visit to the city on March 13 2015. Picture by Ryan Osland
The Pacific Sun docked in Carrington in February 2012. Picture by Darren Pateman
Spirit of Adventure leaves Newcastle in December 2011. Picture by Phil Hearne
Spirit of Adventure off Nobbys in December 2011. Picture by Phil Hearne
Pacific Sun leaving Newcastle on October 28 2010. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Arcadia Vale's Tony Armstrong and Tighes Hill's Sharon Oakley watch Crystal Serenity coast out of Newcastle in February 2012. Picture by Peter Stoop
The Dawn Princess passes Stockton on March 7 2010. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Lani and Sasha Holz and Gabrielle and Amelie Bourke, all of Merewether, farewell the Seven Seas Mariner on March 27 2009. Picture by Natalie Grono
Onlookers at a cafe outside the cruise terminal on September 8 2010. Picture by Stuart Quinn.
Sun Princess leaves Nobbys on October 18 2009. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
The Pacific Sun off Nobbys in September 2010. Picture by Darren Pateman
Silver Shadow in Port Stephens in 2006. Picture by Kitty Hill
Pacific Sun at Dyke Point shortly before dawn on September 8 2010. Picture by Darren Pateman
Kurri Kurri's Ji Forbes, 7, fishes as the cruise ship Millennium departs in 2009. Picture by Ryan Osland
The Silver Whisper laves Newcastle in January 2009. Picture by Darren Pateman
Cruise ship Mercury leaves Newcastle on December 21 2007. Picture by Dean Osland
Cruise ship Mercury leaves Newcastle on December 21 2007. Picture by Dean Osland
Cruise ship Mercury leaves Newcastle on December 21 2007. Picture by Dean Osland
Cruise ship Mercury leaves Newcastle on December 21 2007. Picture by Dean Osland
The Pacific Sun leaves Newcastle harbour on September 8 2010. Picture: Stuart Quinn
Pacific Star passes Nobbys on November 27 2007. Picture by David Wicks
Millennium leaves Newcastle harbour in January 2009. Picture by Ryan Osland
The Sun Princess, as seen from Carrington on October 18 2009. Picture by Kitty Hill
Millennium leaves Newcastle in January 2009. Picture by Ryan Osland
Onlookers watch The World arrive in Newcastle harbour. Picture by Peter Stoop
Cruise ship Mercury arrives. Picture by David Wicks
Pacific Star visits Newcastle in 2007. Picture by David Wicks
Cruise ship The World enters Newcastle on September 13 2006. Picture by David Wicks
The World's captain Daj Saevic on the bridge as The World visits Newcastle in March 2003. Picture by Peter Stoop
Volendam in Newcastle harbour in March 2010. Picture by Anita Jones
The Silver Whisper leaves Newcastle in January 2009. Picture by Darren Pateman
Silver Shadow in Newcastle harbour on February 19 2004. Picture by Ryan Osland
Rhapsody of the Seas in February 2013. Picture by Peter Stoop
The Pacific Sun sneaks into Newcastle Harbour at dawn in September 2010. Picture by Darren Pateman
The Pacific Sun arrives in September 2010. Picture by Darren Pateman
The Radiance of the Seas leaves Newcastle in October 2013. Picture by Simone De Peak
The Celebrity Solstice cruise liner arrived in Newcastle this morning on its 12-night Great Barrier Reef journey.
The Celebrity is the lead ship of the Solstice-class of cruise ships. The vessel is 314.86 metres long and carries 2,852 passengers.
The vessel is due to depart the berth at 5pm.
CRUISING INTO NEWCASTLE
In recent years, the Hunter has established itself as a regular stop for floating palaces. Just last month, the Pacific Jewel berthed in Newcastle before departing on Tuesday, December 19.
Newcastle has become the doorway to the Hunter for travellers arriving by sea – but less than a decade ago, ships were lingering in Port Stephens rather than berthing in Newcastle itself.
The Celebrity Solstice’s first visit in 2014 was one for the ages, as the Herald reported at the time.
Then lord mayor Jeff McCloy donned his robes to welcome passengers into the region as onlookers flocked to the harbour’s edge.
‘‘It was bloody amazing,’’ Mr McCloy said at the time.
‘‘I couldn’t believe the amount of locals along the foreshore who came out to welcome the ship in, and I couldn’t believe the reception we got from the passengers.
‘‘I think I posed for about 300 photos with [passengers]. They were really delighted with the reception we gave them.
“I met people from all over the world who said they never got that sort of reception in Brisbane or in Sydney.’’
The warm welcome worked – Celebrity Solstice returned to the Hunter.
What are your best memories of cruise ships in the Hunter?
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