AustraliaNew South WalesSydneyDarling HarbourCockle Bay33°52’17” S 151°12’2” E
December 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Boarded HAL Noordam at 1pm for our Holiday Season cruise. Sailed away at 4pm.
It's a rainy day when we wake up and check the Circular Quay webcam. The Noordam is ready for us.
Our cabin is 5178 andRead more
AustraliaNew South WalesSydneyGarden IslandA.D.I Garden Island Facility33°51’32” S 151°13’51” E
December 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Leaving Circular Quay, we saw past all the harbour icons. Such a great harbour.
AustraliaNew South WalesMunicipality of WoollahraWatsons BayNorth Head33°49’58” S 151°18’8” E
December 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
The tugs and pilot are still with us as we head for the Tasman Sea. It's pretty rocky, windy and the rain continues.
Tasman Sea 33°50’0” S 151°33’39” E
December 20, 2023, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
It's a holiday cruise so the ship is decked out with all the Christmas decorations. Tonight they light the Christmas tree in the Atrium which is 3 decks high and there is carol singing as well. I wasRead more
Tasman Sea 33°43’32” S 160°44’12” E
December 21, 2023, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Today has been a day at Sea as we continue the Tasman crossing. We spend the time exploring the ship, relaxing and enjoying a specialty dinner at Canaletto. Started with a limoncello margarita, endedRead more
Tasman Sea 34°14’8” S 169°18’22” E
December 22, 2023, Tasman Sea ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The second sea day - there have been big swells to go with the wind, so it can be rocky at times. We spend the day reading and relaxing. Tonight there is another specialty dinner - this time at theRead more
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaTaylor Island35°16’27” S 174°5’56” E
December 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Today we have entered the Bay of Islands and anchored off Waitangi for the afternoon. The sail in would be amazing in the sunshine but it's rainy and windy. A small pod of dolphins play in the bowRead more
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaMotumaire Island35°16’3” S 174°5’44” E
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaMotumaire Island35°16’2” S 174°5’40” E
December 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
It's raining and miserable as they launch the tenders for those going ashore in Waitangi. The weather worsens during the day and passengers come back onboard soaked.
South Pacific Ocean 35°7’24” S 174°23’49” E
December 23, 2023, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A mishap today, Caught my thumb in the bathroom door - super ouch!!!
Just before that a fantastic cocktail - Minty Elf [vodka, crème de cacao, peppermint schnapps and cream]. Yummy but sneaks up onRead more
