Feb 8 Tasman Sea

When traveling the world on a ship, one has to be flexible. When we sailed last night, our Captain decided that due to an upcoming storm, the seas would be too rough to sail to the south end of New Zealand, thereby missing Milford Sound. Instead, we'll sail directly to Melbourne. A disappointment, but we trust our Captain to keep us safe.

Speaking of safety, it is unlikely that we’ll be able to go through the Red Sea and Suez Canal in early April due to the terrorist activity in the area. Lots of conjecture and rumors amongst the guests as to what our alternative route will be. Hopefully, we will know something by mid-February. Julie and I are just grateful to be experiencing all that we can, and if our itinerary changes, so be it.

We had a nice dinner with Andy & Jane. They have become dear friends to us. After dinner, we went to the Theater to see the show, a performance of "Southern Sounds" by the Viking Neptune Vocalists. These young performers do such a great job (the Viking Band is also very talented). When they're on the schedule, the place is packed!Read more