The 100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing should see the largest gathering ever for the dawn service at North Beach. Accommodation on and around the peninsula will be at a premium and most will need to travel long distances. Those attending the service will need to overnight at North Beach leaving them exposed to the elements. Amenities on the peninsula are limited and the weather is unknown, rain fell when our ANZACs landed so you need to be prepared for both the overnight chill and possible rain.

 

Whilst we have no control over the weather our cruise guests will be in the comfort of their cabins up to 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the dawn service. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available 24/7 and breakfast will follow the service. The ship will anchor off the shores of Gallipoli and all on-board will be part of our special 100th anniversary service.

 
Our cruise guests will not have to overnight on land at Gallipoli on the 24th April because we will anchor off the Gallipoli shore. Our guests will be able to participate in our dawn service on the ship. For travellers that have limited mobility, the cruise is the perfect solution to be part of the Gallipoli dawn service.
 
Guests will visit the Gallipoli peninsula on the 19th and 20th April. This will allow you to explore the beaches and heights prior to the arrival of the expected crowds. This 2 day visit is part of the cruise package and our historians will accompany you ashore to visit the beaches. Our historians will provide a detailed insight into the hardships our Anzac’s faced.
 
The cruise is not until 2015, which gives potential travellers time to prepare for the voyage. This trip will be a chance to see many destinations in the world and to be part of the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day at Gallipoli.

In previous years tourists travelling to Gallipoli for the dawn service have to overnight on land at North Beach on the 24th April, well before the dawn service the next morning

Our cruise ship will anchor off shore at Gallipoli in the early hours of the 25th April in preparation for our own dawn service and live coverage of the dawn service on land.