A week in northern Tassie

[RooFlyer]

We will spend 10 days driving around Tasmania. Have booked the Gordon River cruise (15% off NRMA). All accommodation have been booked.

Essential to download the Fuel Check Tas app. It'll show the current price at every servo, for the grade of fuel you choose and highlights the cheapest in the field of view. (sorry @PrezRegan didn't think of it before).

 

[Myrna]

We’re doing remarkably similar trips…. Guess what I’m doing tomorrow haha

The SoT across was incredibly smooth, didn’t feel the movement at all. Taking your own car is cheaper in the long run I think and less hassle. I probably wouldn’t do SoT again just because of price but for the novelty it was good

We were hoping (in vain) over a year ago that the new SoT ships would start. However, due to government or someone / some organisation stuffed up big time / incompentencies that although at least one new ship was fitted and ready to sail, no one thought of building a new wharf for it! Not a laughing matter. No one is taking responsibility. There were talks that the new ship would be leased out to some org in Europe / UK so by the time it is operational in Australia it would be a 'second hand' ship (no longer new). Reading the UK newspapers, it has been moored in Scotland for over a year, but now is somewhere in WA? Apparently there have been more issues with the new wharf - costs blow out etc. So, not sure when the new ship will be sailing ?? A big disappointment.

 

[Myrna]

Essential to download the Fuel Check Tas app. It'll show the current price at every servo, for the grade of fuel you choose and highlights the cheapest in the field of view. (sorry @PrezRegan didn't think of it before).

Thanks, RooFlyer . We have now downloaded the Fuel Check Tas app. We have got the Fuel Check NSW app.

 

[markis10]

not sure when the new ship will be sailing ?? A big disappointment.

New ship is in Geelong while the second new one is on its way

 

[RooFlyer]

Apparently there have been more issues with the new wharf - costs blow out etc. So, not sure when the new ship will be sailing ?? A big disappointment.

The two new vessels are completed, but they sort of forgot to build a berth for them in Devonport. A big scandal here.

Now under construction, expect to be usable late 2026 or early 2027. And yes, we’re paying the port of Geelong for berthing two, large, brand-new vessels for most of that time. Not usable on any other run due to the particular berthing requirements.

Apologies, PrezRegan for the diversion. Trust you are enjoying today’s refreshing rain.

 

[PrezRegan]

Yeah it’s a big change from yesterday’s sunny weather. The drive to Strahan was not super fun particularly with the winding roads

 

[Oscarq]

Late June'26 Port Leith Edinburgh in time to see Spirit IV set sail south to Australia. She's massive compared to the existing ships.

 

[elanshin]

Sounds like a fun trip. Oh boy I have to say driving up to Cradle mountain at night with the rain coming down was an experience last year. Mountainous roads + night + poor visibility is not for the feint hearted. We even passed another vehicle who decided to park on the side of the road until someone else came by so they could follow instead of navigating on their own.

 

[VPS]

The two new vessels are completed, but they sort of forgot to build a berth for them in Devonport. A big scandal here.

Now under construction, expect to be usable late 2026 or early 2027. And yes, we’re paying the port of Geelong for berthing two, large, brand-new vessels for most of that time. Not usable on any other run due to the particular berthing requirements.

Apologies, PrezRegan for the diversion. Trust you are enjoying today’s refreshing rain.

Are the new ones going to be quicker or smoother or both