Goodbye Sydney, Hello Cruise ship

It's hard to say goodbye to our Hotel with its Executive Lounge breakfast buffet, afternoon buffet with happy hours and friendly staff. Below is our hotel coffee maker; what's not to like about 9 different types of coffee? Somehow I don't think the cruise ship will measure up. Another 1st world problem :)

Obtained some additional Australian currency and found a currency exchange rate was .70 as compared to a ATM machine an .76. Yes the exchange rate on the internet is .64, so we feel a little violated. The misc fees are horrible, next time will investigate get currency at a local bank at home.

Checked into our Princess Cruise ship and found their latest software revolutionary. If you order a drink using their application, they will deliver it to you anywhere on the boat!
Our port departure was delayed a bit: we were told we have to wait for the ferry service to die down before we can leave our dock. There was a farewell party on the outside pool area which was a little chilly, so we instead found a nice table at the inside pool.Read more