Auckland NZ Feb 4th
4 lutego 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Our last day in Auckland. Up early for a trip to the gym then out for our excursion for a walking tour and taste of Auckland.
First stop was at a hotel for coffee paired with various cheese, a date Czytaj więcej
Rotorua, Tauranga NZ Feb 5th
5 lutego 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Another day in NZ, just at a new location.
This port on on the Bay of Plenty. It is the arrival place of the Māori indigenous people to New Zealand. They have a very old and rich heritage and are Czytaj więcej
Napier NZ Feb 6th
6 lutego 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The ship repositioned to another port in NZ this morning, Napier. It is the second largest wine growing region in the country and has over 70 vineyards. Like everywhere in NZ, you just plant it and it Czytaj więcej
Wellington NZ Feb 7th
7 lutego 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
This morning we arrived in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Our shore excursion isn't until the afternoon, so we had some morning time to relax a little bit on the ship. Last minute we decided Czytaj więcej
Sea Day Feb 8th
8 lutego 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Sea Day Feb 9th
9 lutego 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Today was another day playing cornhole, gym, knitting and playing cards. Scott was kind enough to do the laundry and luckily did not have any 'laundry incident'. Apparently people are pretty Czytaj więcej
Sea Day Feb 10th
10 lutego 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This morning we had another cooking class for risotto and fish and chips. It was not has hands on as the others since we just did the prep work and could not do the deep frying of the fish and fries. Czytaj więcej
Sea Day Feb 11th
11 lutego 2024, Bass Strait ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Melbourne AUS Feb 12th
12 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
We arrived last evening in Melbourne Australia for our first stop in our next country. It is described as the most British city in Australia.
Our morning excursion was to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Czytaj więcej
Melbourne AUS Feb 13th
13 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ 🌬 88 °F
Our second day in Melbourne included a tour of the Healesville Animal Sanctuary. This is not exactly a zoo. All of the animals were in open air pens.
We saw Kangaroos, Red Kangaroos, Koalas, Dingoes, Czytaj więcej
Phillip Island AUS Feb 14th
14 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Today was Valentine's Day and turned out to be one amazing day of thigs to do.
To start the day, there was a massive power outage on the island, so all the shops and stores had no electricity. Our Czytaj więcej
Sea Day Feb 15th
15 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Another day at sea with our usual activities. Gym, knitting, cornhole, eating, playing cards, etc...
Eden AUS Feb 16th
16 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Today was a trip to Eden Australia, a port half way between Melbourne and Sydney.
Our excursion went to 3 cities to experience the local wildlife and also more and more greenery. We visited the towns Czytaj więcej
Sydney AUS Feb 17th
17 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Arrived in Sydney Australia at 6 am this morning. Can't wait to see all the sights here. Our ship docked just next to the Sydney Opera House in the heart of Sydney on the coast. We got up early to Czytaj więcej
Sydney AUS Feb 18th
18 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Our second day in Sydney...
We did a tour of the city and had a nice walk at Bondi Beach. Scott got a tank top at the gift shop. It was a beautiful day with lots of sun. After our tour we stayed in Czytaj więcej
Sea Day Feb 19th
19 lutego 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Another day at sea going from Sydney to Brisbane
Brisbane AUS Feb 20th
20 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Docked in Brisbane Australia this morning.
Going out for an excursion to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for the day. Scott wants to hug a Koala. They are part of a Koala union and sleep 20 hours a day, Czytaj więcej
Sea Day - Coral Sea - Feb 21st
21 lutego 2024, Coral Sea ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Whitsunday Islands AUS Feb 22nd
22 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Stopped at Whitsunday Islands Australia this morning early and had a 8 am excursion to Whitehaven Beach and a ride on a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat).
We wore our swim suits, water shoes and LOTS of Czytaj więcej
Cairns AUS Feb 23rd
23 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
We arrived in Cairns Australia this morning. It's pronounced 'cans' by the locals.
Our excursion today is to another wildlife preserve, so we saw more Dingos, Tasmanian Devils, Crocodiles and Czytaj więcej
Sail the Coral Sea Feb 24th
24 lutego 2024, Coral Sea ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Another day at sea. On the way to Thursday Isalnd
Thursday Island AUS Feb 25th
25 lutego 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Stopped at Thursday Island Australia this morning. We skipped our excursion to take a walk around the island. It is not a very large island and there is a walking trail all the way around the outside Czytaj więcej
Sail the Arafura Sea
26 lutego 2024, Arafura Sea ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Change of plans
Due to the Yemen, Suez canal issues we are now visiting Africa and taking the long way around to London. This adds excursions in South Africa and the eastern parts of Europe. A screen Czytaj więcej
Sail the Arafura Sea
27 lutego 2024, Timor Sea ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Sail the Timor Sea Feb 28th
28 lutego 2024, Timor Sea ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Sea day...
Had a cooking class, cornhole tournament and some great sunset views.





























































































































































































































































































































