John Oram's photos with the keyword: Asuka II

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030101C

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland with the bunker vessel 'Awanuia' alongside. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030048

Continuing my occasional series depicting the visual impact of cruise ships on their port surroundings, this striking shot shows NYK's Asuka II and Crystal Serenity in Auckland at Princes Wharf and Queens Wharf respectively. 200_2_P1030032

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030103C

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030087C

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland with the bunker vessel 'Awanuia' alongside. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030050C

The NYK operated 'Asuka II' at Princes Wharf, Auckland with the bunker vessel 'Awanuia' alongside. Asuka II had arrived from Sydney and left the next day for Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 200_2_P1030046

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. In the final five shots of this series I hope to convey the excitement of watching from, in this case, a hotel balcony and, in this last shot, the excitement for the passengers as their ship comes to rest before an iconic city skyline. 200_2_P1030027

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. It joined Crystal Serenity which has arrived the previous day and the much smaller Coral Princess Cruises Oceanic Discoverer which had arrived earlier in the morning. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. In the final five shots of this series I hope to convey the excitement of watching from, in this case, a hotel balcony. 200_2_P1030023

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. In the final five shots of this series I hope to convey the excitement of watching from, in this case, a hotel balcony. 200_2_P1030022

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. In the final five shots of this series I hope to convey the excitement of watching from, in this case, a hotel balcony. 200_2_P1030021

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. In the final five shots of this series I hope to convey the excitement of watching from, in this case, a hotel balcony. 200_2_P1030019

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030018

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. Two Ports of Auckland tugs assisted. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030016

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. Two Ports of Auckland tugs assisted. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030013

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. Two Ports of Auckland tugs assisted. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030010

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. Two Ports of Auckland tugs assisted. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030006

The arrival of a cruise ship in port is an exciting thing to watch or be part of as a passenger. It is especially so when the surroundings are dramatic or beautiful like Auckland. The NYK operated 'Asuka II' arrived from Sydney for a night in port before departure for Nuku'alofa, Tonga on its 2015 South Pacific Grand Cruise. Two Ports of Auckland tugs assisted. I photographed a long series of this arrival, mostly into or across the early morning sun and have posted as few as I can bear. 200_2_P1030005