Hawaii & down to New Zealand

Its been 3 years since we were on a cruise ship. We took the extra points and will be cruising with our friends, Rick and Darla plus Laura and Wayne. We'll travel from Hawaii to Fiji, Bora Bora then to Australia and back to New Zealand. Weiterlesen

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Mittwoch, 21. Dezember 2022 um 08:20
⛅ 23 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Coral Sea -29.350324, 158.72439629°21’1” S 158°43’28” E
Rockin and A Rollin
21. Dezember 2022, Coral Sea ⋅ ⛅ 23 °F
For the past 24 hours, the ship has been going through some heavy seas. Swells up to 15 feet. The water is splashing out of the pool and even onto deck 7.

We’ve been eating breakfast recently in the private location of Onida and Santa Claus joined us.

We had lunch with Mary and then played LCR followed by a birthday dinner for Rick with Darla and Laura and Wayne.

Tomorrow we will arrive in Sydney, Australia.Weiterlesen
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Mittwoch, 21. Dezember 2022 um 10:30
⛅ 66 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Australien Dawes Point -33.851855, 151.20684733°51’7” S 151°12’25” E
Arrivng into Sydney harbor
21. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
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Mittwoch, 21. Dezember 2022 um 18:49
⛅ 66 °F
Höhe über NN: 43 ft
Australien Government House -33.861908, 151.21479733°51’43” S 151°12’53” E
Lunch at Watson Bay and boat taxi
21. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
A delicious fish and chips. We connected up with the internet.

And then as we were leaving, we had a pleasant conversation with Emma and her friend.

They were from Melbourne. I kiddingly said that we would be there on Christmas Day. “Can we join you for Christmas Day?” I gave them my card and said we would be expecting an email. Ha.

Then we walked to the Captain Cooks Hop On and Off ferry to take us back to the main bay.

Next we knew, Emma was running up to us asking if we wanted to go on their private VIP TAXI boat? We’ll Duh? Why not!

What a blessing! They gave us a private tour on water, cranking up the music and we sang along to tunes such as “Sweet Caroline and New York, New York”.

Lesson learned- just engage people and you can be a blessing to someone and they can be a blessing to you too.Weiterlesen
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ReisenderGreatest trip ever…dad Marr
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Donnerstag, 22. Dezember 2022 um 11:23
☁️ 68 °F
Höhe über NN: 92 ft
Australien Susannah Place -33.860367, 151.20730633°51’37” S 151°12’26” E
President of NCL
22. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
So we’re setting breakfast in Onda up on deck 12.

I notice the president of NCL Walking thru. I asked for a selfie with him and his reply was “No, I want a selfie with you!”

We said goodbye to Darla and Rick. We’re continuing on to New Zealand with Laura and Wayne!Weiterlesen
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Donnerstag, 22. Dezember 2022 um 12:31
☁️ 70 °F
Höhe über NN: 66 ft
Australien Susannah Place -33.86038, 151.20759833°51’37” S 151°12’27” E
I walked the Sydney Harbour Bridge!
22. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
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Freitag, 23. Dezember 2022 um 21:06
🌙 64 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Tasman Sea -37.864164, 149.83519137°51’51” S 149°50’7” E
Garden of Eden
23. Dezember 2022, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Just a short stop today. Glenn and I had a quick motorcycle ride.
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Samstag, 24. Dezember 2022 um 12:13
⛅ 64 °F
Höhe über NN: 404 ft
Australien Romaine -41.099392, 145.90704341°5’58” S 145°54’25” E
Rhododendron Garden
24. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Lovely, lovely, lovely!

Got free internet by sitting on the library steps before catching the shuttle back the the NCL Spirit. Ran into Jane and Dennis and caught up on our day. Always good to meet up with new friends.Weiterlesen
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Sonntag, 25. Dezember 2022 um 11:41
☀️ 81 °F
Höhe über NN: 89 ft
Australien Melbourne City Centre -37.813358, 144.96557637°48’48” S 144°57’56” E
Melbourne Christmas Day
25. Dezember 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We had about 60 folks that attended the 12pm Christmas Eve service. Glenn led it. Laura read scripture and the piano bar guy, John, played the keyboard as we sang several traditional Christmas songs. Glenn gave a brief devotional and others stood up and shared.

We had dinner in Cagney with Laura and Wayne.

We’ve been handing out Christmas gifts (candy and Guatemala coaster) to staff.

We’re walking around the CBD (city business district). All stores are closed. Glenn texted with dad to get the score of the Cowboys game. Yes, we won!Weiterlesen
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Mittwoch, 28. Dezember 2022 um 09:10
☀️ 64 °F
Höhe über NN: 846 ft
Neuseeland Cemetery Point -44.664228, 167.91201744°39’51” S 167°54’43” E
Milford Sound
28. Dezember 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Breathtaking
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Mittwoch, 28. Dezember 2022 um 14:31
⛅ 70 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Neuseeland Surgeon Bay -45.282988, 167.00418145°16’59” S 167°0’15” E
Doubtful and Dusky Sound
28. Dezember 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Breath taking, again!

We had a delightful surprise. Our stateroom was decorated in Happy Anniversary. And we had a special chocolate cake made for us. Yes, it was 44 years ago today, December 28,1978 and we had our very first date.Weiterlesen
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Donnerstag, 29. Dezember 2022 um 11:04
☀️ 70 °F
Höhe über NN: 33 ft
Neuseeland Dunedin -45.876762, 170.50486745°52’36” S 170°30’18” E
Dunedin, New Zealand
29. Dezember 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We took the shuttle to the city center. Walked to a garden then a historical museum. Very good.
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Freitag, 30. Dezember 2022 um 10:28
☁️ 57 °F
Höhe über NN: 26 ft
Neuseeland Takiritawai River -43.788227, 172.75822443°47’18” S 172°45’30” E
Sheep shearing
30. Dezember 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
We took an excursion that took us to a sheep shearing demonstration.

And how the dogs chase the sheep. It takes 8 months to 2 years to train.

“The Lord is my Shepherd”

“All we like sheep have gone astray”Weiterlesen
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Samstag, 31. Dezember 2022 um 11:24
⛅ 61 °F
Höhe über NN: 354 ft
Neuseeland Wellington Botanic Garden -41.283997, 174.7670941°17’2” S 174°46’2” E
Rose garden with Jane and Dennis
31. Dezember 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Day excursion with the Millers

Besides taking the gondola ride to. The top of the mountain, we leisurely walked down the hill through the rose garden.

Then the shuttle bus to the TePapa museum. Fascinating.

Good day in Wellington!Weiterlesen
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Sonntag, 1. Januar 2023 um 08:09
⛅ 59 °F
Höhe über NN: 72 ft
Neuseeland Napier City -39.489456, 176.91970839°29’22” S 176°55’11” E
Onekawa Bible Church
1. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We connected with the Martin family from Onekawa Bible Church.

They picked us up in town and then showed us around. Now at church.

We met some lovely folks at church. However, I’m exhausted, so we’ve returned back to the boat to rest up for our evening activitiesWeiterlesen
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Montag, 2. Januar 2023 um 10:49
⛅ 66 °F
Höhe über NN: 82 ft
Neuseeland Mount Maunganui -37.627132, 176.16838137°37’38” S 176°10’6” E
Tauranga, New Zealand
2. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Glenn and I trekked around the base of Mauao.

Stunning views as the Kiwi would say.

After the 90 min hike around the base of the mountain, we rewarded ourselves with a Copenhagen waffle cone.
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Dienstag, 3. Januar 2023 um 11:14
☁️ 70 °F
Höhe über NN: 167 ft
Neuseeland Freemans Bay -36.847897, 174.76347436°50’52” S 174°45’49” E
Auckland Sky Tower
3. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We helped Wayne and Laura off the sip. Thankfully their hotel was just several blocks away.

Then Glenn and I grabbed a coke and chips and watched people jump off the 51 story building!
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Donnerstag, 5. Januar 2023 um 12:05
🌧 70 °F
Höhe über NN: 476 ft
Neuseeland Mangakopikopiko Stream -39.343685, 176.762139°20’37” S 176°45’44” E
Farm in Napier
5. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
Antoinette met us again in Napier to take us to her farm. We also had father-son join us too. Sterling and Randy from Arizona and South Carolina.

What a great way to see New Zealand, by a local family.

We got a tour of the Martin’s farm then returned home for a delightful lunch.Weiterlesen
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Donnerstag, 5. Januar 2023 um 13:39
☁️ 72 °F
Höhe über NN: 371 ft
Neuseeland Mangakopikopiko Stream -39.347561, 176.77140839°20’51” S 176°46’17” E
Sheep shearing
5. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Dean showed us how he sheers the sheep.
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Freitag, 6. Januar 2023 um 12:43
🌧 66 °F
Höhe über NN: 135 ft
Neuseeland Wellington -41.283081, 174.77600141°16’59” S 174°46’34” E
Wellington
6. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We took a free tour of the New Zealand parliament. No photos allowed. Rich history.

We walked, purchased some postcards and enjoyed the light rain shower.
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Samstag, 7. Januar 2023 um 10:29
🌧 59 °F
Höhe über NN: 92 ft
Neuseeland Lyttelton Harbour -43.602493, 172.72076443°36’9” S 172°43’15” E
Lyttelton, New Zealand
7. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
A quaint little town. We strolled through the streets. A Rainey dreary day. We pulled out our winter jackets even though it’s summer here.
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Sonntag, 8. Januar 2023 um 11:42
☀️ 59 °F
Höhe über NN: 125 ft
Neuseeland North East Valley -45.847904, 170.53257845°50’52” S 170°31’57” E
Steepest street - Dunedin, NZ
8. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The pastor of Grace Bible Church picked us up for the service, then June and David took us back to the Octagon by way of the steepest street in the world.

Beautiful day. We walked around. Got a magnum ice cream bar and enjoyed this quaint little town.

We ran into Cheryl from the ship. I didn’t recognize her since she wasn’t wearing her uniform.Weiterlesen
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Montag, 9. Januar 2023 um 12:25
☀️ 75 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Neuseeland Surgeon Bay -45.283713, 167.00517245°17’1” S 167°0’19” E
Dusky and Doubtful Sounds
9. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
The day was gorgeous. Blue sky. Mild temperatures.

We started off watching the views from the Spinnaker Lounge up front. And then we switched to the back of the boat to watch the 2nd Sound while eating lunch.

Yesterday during our evening meal, Mae, our concierge, and her co-worker came to our table. She said the hotel management wanted to let us know that there was a balcony room available and wanted us to move. We were surprised and delighted. 7 days left and we could watch the dramatic landscape going through the fiords.Weiterlesen
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Montag, 9. Januar 2023 um 16:29
☀️ 70 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Neuseeland Saint Anne Point -44.56041, 167.76820444°33’37” S 167°46’6” E
Milford Sound
9. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
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Mittwoch, 11. Januar 2023 um 05:29 UTC
⛅ 63 °F
Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
Tasman Sea -41.282143, 151.18566941°16’56” S 151°11’8” E
Sea Day 1 and 2 Tasman Sea
11. Januar 2023, Tasman Sea ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Sunset was gorgeous. Especially, enjoying it from our “New” balcony stateroom.

We got some photos with the Captain Ash, cruise director, Jun and other officers at the Latitude party!!

Knock knock. We keep getting complimentary cheese and crackers and today, chocolates.Weiterlesen
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Donnerstag, 12. Januar 2023 um 10:23
⛅ 72 °F
Höhe über NN: 157 ft
Australien Flinders Park -37.802948, 144.97232137°48’11” S 144°58’20” E
Melbourne “again”
12. Januar 2023 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We took a city tour which included the museum, gardens and the Eureka tower!

We drove past the sports complex that will host the Australian Open next week. Go Jocovic
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