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New Zealand cruise 2025

14 day cruise to New Zealand on Discovery Princess Read more
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    New Zealand cruise 2025

    Day 2-At Sea

    Today, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    We had to wind our clocks forward 1 hour to move us gradually in line with New Zealand time, so before we realised it, it was almost 8am and Steve wanted to go and try out Thai Chi. It wasn't what was expected so came back to the room and got Millie out for breakfast before checking into Kids Club at 09:00.
    We also had a complimentary health assessment at 09:00 which, though said to only take about 15 mins ended up taking about 70 mins before we actually went and got some breakfast ourselves.
    Much of the rest of the day was resting.
    An early lunch and Lindsay went off and did a communial facial information and advice session, while Steve and Millie spent some time playing Uno with Mum and Dad, then off to get a pedicure at 13:30 and back off to kids club after this.
    There was an interesting presentation on Maritime history at 14:00, after which Steve went and read in the Grill Bar.
    17:00 came around and we headed for the Ketchikan for dinner with Mum and Dad, then Millie turned in as she was shattered from the change in time and a big sea day in Kids Club.
    Mum, Dad and I (Steve) headed to the Vista Lounge and listened to the Irish Duo, Rory and Roisin perform again, before turning in for the night.    Read more

  • New Zealand cruise 2025

    Day 1-Embarkation day.

    Dec 6–19, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Steve got up at 5.45 and went for an early morning run down to Darling Harbour and along the water to Circular Quay before breakfast.
    The 3 of us went for a leasurely breakfast, stroll down George Street and then back to our hotel before we packed and made our way down to Circular Quay for check in and boarding of the Discovery Princess.
    Check in went surprisingly quickly, and we were on board. Had lunch in the buffet dining before orientation and booking Millie in to kids club, checking out the health center and then finally getting access to our room where we unpacked. Our cabin steward introduced himself and then we made our way to the pool for some relaxing time, and so Millie could have a swim.
    Dad found us while Millie was swimming, touching base now he and Mum were on board. Millie finished her swim and we made our way to dinner at Ketchikan Restaurant.
    Millie really wanted to go to kids club after dinner so we dropped her off the, went and looked around the main shopping area before Lindz went for her massage and I (Steve) went to O'Malley's Irish Bar for a drink and a read.
    Mum and Dad caught me there, so we had a drink together and listened to Rory and Roisin, and Irish Duo. They even had a go at playing The Unicorn Song.
    Mum and Dad picked up Millie from Kids Club and we turned in after relieving them of her.    Read more

  • New Zealand cruise 2025

    Day 0-Canberra to Sydney bus trip.

    December 5 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Our New Zealand cruise we had been planning for 2 years has finally come around.
    Picked up by Dad at 13:45 and off to the Jolimont to get the 15:00 bus to Sydney.
    It was the usual trip up the Hume Hwy to get to Sydney, made a little slower by roadworks at Marulan.
    Arrived in Sydney by 18:50, checked in at the Metro Marlow and had sushi train for dinner.
    Back to the hotel and bed for an expected early start.    Read more

    Trip start
    December 5, 2025
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