We're off!
27 février 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
The Sydney Opera House
29 février 2024, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
We arrived in Sydney this morning, and after clearing customs and immigration we took an Uber to our hotel downtown. It was too early to check in, but we changed clothes and dropped our bags, and thenEn savoir plus
The Rocks
29 février 2024, Australie ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
This afternoon, we joined a walking tour in The Rocks district of Sydney. We visited several historic pubs, all claiming to be the oldest in Sydney. We learned that the original laws in Sydney onlyEn savoir plus
Embarkation Day
1 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Today, we boarded the Majestic Princess to begin our cruise to New Zealand. The day began with a delicious breakfast at The Nook. Then we made our way to the ship and dropped off our bags. We had aEn savoir plus
Crossing the Tasman Sea
2 mars 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
Today we enjoyed a relaxing day at sea. Our internal clocks are still a bit off, so we woke up to the sunrise. Stacy had fun at Zumba, and then we both attended a presentation on the history of NewEn savoir plus
Sailing towards Bay of Islands
3 mars 2024, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
This afternoon, we attended a Haka workshop hosted by our Moari embassadors. We learned the history of the Haka and were then taught a specific Haka dance and chant that warriors performed to prepareEn savoir plus
Bay of Islands canceled; day at sea
4 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
Unfortunately, our visit to the Bay of Islands was canceled due to the threat of stormy weather later in the day. Heavy rain and wind gusts of 40 knots would have made the journey ashore by tender tooEn savoir plus
Aukland canceled; another day at sea
5 mars 2024, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
Our call at the port of Aukland was canceled due to stormy weather, so we're at sea again today. The captain tried to arrange for us to visit Aukland tomorrow, but the port is full. If that plan hadEn savoir plus
Tauranga & the Waikato Valley
6 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Hobbiton
6 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
In 1998, Sir Peter Jackson’s team of location scouts were searching for a place to build Hobbiton. There were only a few requirements: rolling hills, tall trees, a river or lake, and it had to beEn savoir plus
Hobbiton - Bag End
6 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Woodend Gardens & Vineyard
8 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
This morning, we arrived in Picton on the south island of New Zealand. Woodend Gardens & Vineyard is located in the heart of the Marlborough wine region. The 7 acre garden and 10 acre vineyard ofEn savoir plus
Kekerengu
8 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
We stopped in the small coastal town of Kekerengu for lunch at "The Store." In spite of the lackluster name, we enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch with fresh meats, salads, beverages, and brownies forEn savoir plus
Winterhome Farm
8 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Winterhome is a sheep and cattle farm on the Marlborough coast owned and operated by the MacFarlane family. We were greeted by the farm manager, Ben, who gave us a demonstration of sheep herding withEn savoir plus
Winterhome Garden
8 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Winterhome Garden is located on the Marlborough coastline, directly adjacent to the family sheep and cattle farm. The beautiful 10-acre garden has been recognised as a garden of national significanceEn savoir plus
Makana Confections
8 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
On the way back to our ship, we made a brief stop at Makana, a local chocolate and confections company. We enjoyed a few samples, watched the chocolate being made, and purchased a few treats to enjoyEn savoir plus
Manderley Farm & Christchurch
9 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We left the port of Lyttelton this morning to visit the Manderley Farm near Little River on the Banks Peninsula. We drove along the shoreline of Lyttelton Harbor and then headed south through theEn savoir plus
Dunedin & Larnach Castle
10 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
Fiordland National Park
11 mars 2024, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We spent the day cruising in beautiful Fiordland National Park. The park ranger who came onboard told us that we were lucky because there are only three kinds of weather in Fiordland: raining, justEn savoir plus
Leaving New Zealand
12 mars 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
We spent the day crossing the Tasman Sea on our way back to Sydney. Stacy enjoyed Zumba with Sergio and a walk on the treadmill. I had a relaxing time reading and exploring the ship. In the evening,En savoir plus
Cruising back to Sydney
13 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Sunrise in Sydney
14 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
14 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 100 °F
Sunrise at Uluru
15 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
We were up at 5am this morning to catch the 6:45am sunrise at Uluru. It was spectacular!
Bus to Alice Springs; flight to Darwin
15 mars 2024, Australie ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
We left Uluru this morning for a 5 hour bus trip across the Red Center of Australia to Alice Springs. We stopped for lunch at the Urlunda Roadhouse (picture a gas station convenience store) with theEn savoir plus






























































































































































































How exciting 😀 [Susan St.George]
Enjoying the pictures and journaling [Marlene]