Sydney, Australia
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The world's largest natural harbor, Sydney was founded as a penal colony by Britain in 1788.
Our Viking Neptune sailed into a berth within a boomerang throw of the Sydney Opera House. What aЧитать далее
The world's largest natural harbor, Sydney was founded as a penal colony by Britain in 1788.
Our Viking Neptune sailed into a berth within a boomerang throw of the Sydney Opera House. What aЧитать далее
Brisbane is another modern Australian city filled with amazing buildings, construction everywhere, and all kinds of old and modern neighborhoods. People love the city, which is divided by a salt andЧитать далее
Today we are at sea and getting a well-deserved rest. We exercised, played bridge, dinnered with Steve and Mary Ann, and attended the exceptional 45 minute performance by Tom Ward, guitaristЧитать далее
Cairns is the gateway city to the Great Barrier Reef; a nice little city, bereft of the corporate facia so common to the NZ and Australian cities traversed thus far.
Cairns is also tropical, withЧитать далее
We so enjoyed the aquarium consisting of four levels of tanks (including a 3 story aquarium - 16,000 fish!) and expositions showcasing fish and water reptiles that included sharks and rays, snakes,Читать далее
Thursday Island is the northernmost tip of Australia.
Today, Sunday, we tendered to the little town; it was pretty smooth, but a long ride.
We attended the Port Kennedy Association Hall presentationЧитать далее
Saturday, we received news from Viking of the changes to our World Cruise intinerary because we will be avoiding taking the route through the Red Sea.
We will be diverting to Africa following ourЧитать далее
One of the highlights of the cruise is Komodo Dragons!
We tendered to Rinca and were greeted by a guide and his team. A boardwalk has been constructed for tourists to stay clear of the hot jungle andЧитать далее