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	Paying a visit! 08/08/2009
	Visiting for the day were passengers from the P & O Lines *"Sun Princess"* Rather than follow the passengers around the Principality as we have done more than once before I thought it may be more interesting to show a little more of this magnificent Ship as it came into the Port of Geraldton on Saturday as well as the passengers welcome at the Port and followed by pictures of the ship as she turned to leave the shore visit behind and headed for her next Port of Call. The visit by "Sun Princess" on Saturday August 8^th2009 saw more than 30 passengers from the ship ably driven to the Principality from the docks, a distance of approx 180kms return by Adams Coach lines. Hope the following pics are of interest, just click on a thumbnail for a larger view. (All photo's: Sir Steve Baikie ADC., KRO.) (CLICK THUMBNAILS FOR LARGER VIEW)


	Above: Sun Princess arrives and sets anchor off the foreshore of the City of Geraldton. Easy small boat ride to the Geraldton small boats Marina inside that sea wall.









	Above: Once at anchor the Sun Princess lowers some of it's boats in order to ferry passengers to and from shore. The pictures above show the small boat Marina, City of Geraldton, Western Australia where the boats bring passenger ashore and return for their visit to Geraldton and surrounds. You can see in some the orange topped boat approaching and tying up at the jetty, this is one of the boats from the Sun Princess used as a ferry. Passengers are greeted at this arrival point and various craft stalls are located on the Marina promenade for passengers to peruse and from here various coaches and shuttles take passengers to various points in the region and return. This visit saw more than 30 passengers come ashore and jump straight onto a waiting Adams twin deck coach with guide head north for afternoon tea in the Principality with HRH Prince Leonard.
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	Above: The Sun Princess and an Indian Ocean sunset! The ship has turned about and is preparing for departure.



	Above: The Sun Princess retrieving her boats in preparation of departing. You may also spot the small harbour Pilot Boat circling the ship as it waits for the Pilot to complete his task of taking the ship out of the anchorage and harbour before handing her back to her Master.



	Above we see the Sun Princess beginning to light up and then heading out to sea into the sunset. FAREWELL! *She will return in a couple of weeks!* (CLICK THUMBNAILS FOR LARGER VIEW)