YLD127 Cruise Control 30 Member For: 7y 9m 28d Posted 23/01/20 02:52 PM Share Posted 23/01/20 02:52 PM Anybody want to cruise through Tassie in March? I’ve already booked the boat for Thursday night 5th March, returning on the Sunday night 14th March. I’ll be taking the week off as I plan do a bit of R&R - maybe do a bit of fishing. I’m planning do the Island anti-clockwise as this worked well on previous trips. Some of the places I plan on seeing include: Stanley, Tarkine Rain Forest, Strahan, New Norfolk, Strathgordon, Freycinet Peninsula, and Ben Lomond (Jacob’s Ladder). You are welcome to join up and leave as your time/plans permit. Either way - I'll be going for a spurt round the Island on these dates. Route, sights and stopovers are extremely fluid at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,291 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/01/20 02:56 PM Share Posted 23/01/20 02:56 PM definitely keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 23/01/20 06:53 PM Share Posted 23/01/20 06:53 PM definitely keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/01/20 10:15 PM Share Posted 25/01/20 10:15 PM Yep I have my annual leave booked for the Friday 6 March and Tuesday 10 March at the moment. But I have some days owing in-lieu so I just had a look at the Spirit of Tassie bookings and cheapest cost fares are if we go take the boat Wednesday night 4 March $279 (with car) and come back on Wednesday 11 March $279 (with car). I'll be booking a cabin both ways 4 berth sleeper at $139 per trip - no way am I gonna sleep in a recliner (I remember last time when I booked a chair - Rab saved me with his cabin ) Total boat cost return for me leaving Wednesday night 4 March and coming back Wednesday night 11 March (back in Melbourne Thursday 12 March) would be $836 @YLD127 I won't be booking the Thursday night boat cos right now its a whopping $439 for the boat alone (no cabin) Everyone else's thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/01/20 02:14 AM Share Posted 26/01/20 02:14 AM Booked Spirit of Tassie for Melbourne-Devonport Wed 4 Mar 7:30pm and coming back on Devonport-Melbourne Wed 11 Mar 7:30pm Discussed with @YLD127 and @Rab I also booked a 4 bed cabin each way - so Rab is going to share that with me. Leaves 2 other beds available if anyone going across and coming back same dates. I chose those dates cos they were the least expensive fares - either side the fares are more (varies differently). That means if you want to book on those dates and there's still room left in the cabin - just book the recliner option which is $0 as your "seat" on the boat over. There will be linen and towels enough for 4 people in the cabin. Just beware though - both Rab and I are chronic snorers - so bring your ear plugs Just need to sort out the itinerary now so we know where to book the accomodation! Thinking Rab and I will spend some time around Launceston and the gorge area on the first day Thursday - that way we can be nearby to meet YLD127 on Friday morning Anyone else interested in those dates? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 26/01/20 02:38 AM Share Posted 26/01/20 02:38 AM Bring your earplugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/02/20 01:09 PM Share Posted 07/02/20 01:09 PM Just proposing some places to stay. Your thoughts guys? Wed 4 Mar Catch 7:30 ship Thu 5 Mar Stay George Town York Cove Holiday Hotel $169 Fri 6 Mar Stay Strahan Bushman's Cafe $180 (only 1) Strahan Village $206 Sat 7 Mar Stay Pontville Brighton Hotel Motel $108 Sun 8 Mar Orford Orford Blue Waters Hotel $134 Mon 9 Mar Stay Bicheno Beachfront Bicheno $166 Tue 10 Mar Stay George Town York Cove Holiday Hotel $169 Wed 11 Mar Catch 7:30 ship Who's coming as well? 1. YLD127 2. Rab 3. EvilDaifu (possibly another passenger) Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLD127 Cruise Control 30 Member For: 7y 9m 28d Posted 08/02/20 01:24 AM Author Share Posted 08/02/20 01:24 AM I'm good with that.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,980 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 09/02/20 05:16 AM Share Posted 09/02/20 05:16 AM Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/02/20 01:11 AM Share Posted 14/02/20 01:11 AM Just updating where accomodation has been booked for anyone else thinking of joining us Wed 4 Mar Catch 7:30pm ship Thu 5 Mar Stay George Town Comfort Inn The Pier, Georgetown $131 - RESERVED EvilDaifu Fri 6 Mar Stay Strahan Strahan Village $206 - RESERVED EvilDaifu, YLD127 Sat 7 Mar Stay Rosetta Riverfront Motel & Villas, Rosetta $99 - RESERVED EvilDaifu Sun 8 Mar Stay Triabunna Stay Triabunna at YLD127 Place (BYO sleeping bag!) Mon 9 Mar Stay Bicheno Tidelines of Bicheno $169 - RESERVED EvilDaifu, YLD127 Tue 10 Mar Stay George Town York Cove Holiday Hotel, George Town $169 - RESERVED EvilDaifu, YLD127 Wed 11 Mar Catch 7:30pm ship @YLD127 I have booked a twin room at Rosetta so you are welcome to bunk in with me there as you have not booked that night's accomodation yet. I also took liberty of bunking at your place in Triabunna if okay with you and your relatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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