My trip to Hobiton has been cancelled
11 февраля 2023 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Yet another cancellation due to the state of emergency in Auckland and no unnecessary travel being allowed.
Grrrrtt
Nearly arrived Auckland
12 февраля 2023 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
About 3 hours away currently winds up to force 9
Mmm - Force 9 - are you still enjoying your six course meals in the evenings? [Tessa]
Bay of islands cancelled
12 февраля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Getting a bit repetitive they are going to try for somewhere elsewhere perhaps Bristol???😭
That's my mourie canoe trip gone hey ho
Oh crumbs, maybe they could go to South Island instead and you could go on one of those canyon speedboats, they're great fun. Unfortunately I got my facts wrong Mount Doom is in North Island which doesn't really help. [Tessa]
Also there is bungi jumping in South Island - it is where it originated! [Tessa]
All tours today cancelled
13 февраля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Due to heavy rain and wind all tours today now cancelled so I am going to brave a walk outside
Instead of bay of islands now going to Touranga instead so let's see what happens next
Looks a bit like the view from Cromer pier!!!. Thanks for wake up call.😁😁 [Sue]
At least you might be able to swim in the hot salt water pools in Touranga. [Tessa]
All tours cancelled again today
14 февраля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
So I got myself to the sky tower and got some great views ☺️
Still in Auckland!
14 февраля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Yes we.should have left 5 hours ago but wind still to high should now leave in about 3 hours so will not arrive in Tauranga until about 4.30 pm local time for a quick look around as the re arrangedЧитать далее
So sorry for all your disappointments. Fingers crossed things start to improve when you get to Oz.😢😢 [Sue]
On our way to Tauranga for a short stop
15 февраля 2023 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Arrived Tauranga
15 февраля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Six and a half hours late went to climb the volcano but guess what? It was closed due to the cyclone damage & current winds so bought a boysenberry ice cream and a bottle of coke zero and got back onЧитать далее
Under way to Sydney
16 февраля 2023 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Yes 3 days at sea now and the clocks put back so we are now GMT+12 currently only 20°c but should start warming up again (but it as only 4am
Путешественникyes not too long to go that will be in Brisbane on the 23rd
Still at sea
16 февраля 2023 г., Tasman Sea
Getting closer
18 февраля 2023 г., Tasman Sea
Yes should be there by morning
Arrived in Sydney
19 февраля 2023 г., Австралия
The view from my breakfast table this morning along with the bridge from the back of the sip (aft)
Visit to the Blue mountains
19 февраля 2023 г., Австралия
Well visited the blue mountains today also took a couple of pics near the ship and a pic of last night's show Killer Queen may also add some night shots if I have time
Great night shots - I never made the Blue Mountains, I look forward to seeing the photos. [Tessa]
Путешественникsaw a kookaburra missed more Wales, dolphins & flying fish though
Now on the way to Brisbane
20 февраля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We we are on the way to Brisbane had a great day in Sydney yesterday, visited the opera house as well as Bondi beach and around the city sights
Great sailaway
I bet you had sunshine on Bondi Beach - did you swim? I had pouring rain! [Tessa]
Koala sancturary
22 февраля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
In Brisbane
22 февраля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Went to koala sancturary and city sights great more pics to cone
On way to Whitsunday Island
23 февраля 2023 г., Coral Sea
And the great barrier reef where I will be taken on a 2 1/2 hr journey by catamaran to a pontoon to begin my snorkel adventue
Oh dear.......see if you can fix the action camera on your snorkel for those underwater highlights..... [Tessa]
The barrier reef
24 февраля 2023 г., Great Barrier Reef ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Boat out and back going 30mph in rough sea got soaked many times
Snorkel adventue did not go as planned but got a ride in a semi submersible boat with glass bottom so got pics to follow
Now on way toЧитать далее
That's a great shame Mike, I feel for you. That happened with Kate as well when she went to snorkel the barrier reef. Hopefully the submersible went someway as a consolation. [Tessa]
First attempt to get into Cairns fails
25 февраля 2023 г., Great Barrier Reef ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Due to high squally winds now on second attempt
Panick over safely in Cairns
25 февраля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Yep second time lucky
Let the adventure begin
Kuranda railway visit
25 февраля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Went to Kuranda by sky rail and th Kuranda railway had a great time see pics more to follow
So glad it all came good in the end cos you have had too many disappointments. Looking forward to more pics. [Sue]
Now on way to Bitung
26 февраля 2023 г., Great Barrier Reef ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Now leaving the Great Barrier Reef
27 февраля 2023 г., Arafura Sea ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Another day at sea
27 февраля 2023 г., Arafura Sea ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Still processing the pics I have taken keeping me busy along with all the other onboard activities
btw: it is only 27°c I am sure you are nice and cozy back home too!
Playing cards last night andЧитать далее
ПутешественникDoesn’t sound to good!!
Путешественникso disapointing
That's a pity. I did hear that Auckland was under water due to flooding! Maybe you could make South Island where Mount Doom is situated. [Tessa]
Путешественникnice