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I have my camera back. So very glad to have it with me again.
We made our way down to Circular
Quay by taxi to get about the Diamond Princess – how lovely to be looking out
at the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. If one desires, you can do a bridge climb on
the stop of the Harbour Bridge. Just
seeing the people as they climb looking like small insects on a walk in the
clouds is enough reason for me NEVER to consider that. It is a system of ramps, stairs and ladders
as you make your way up and over the top of this Sydney Monument for
spectacular harbour and city views…but certainly one I will not be doing.
We set out from Sydney on the 29th
of September and now we won’t see land until the 3rd of
October. We were supposed to be cruising
the fjords of New Zealand in the spectacular Milford Sound on the 2nd
of October, but inclement weather has forced the ship to take different
route. So now we have skirted the storm
and will arrive in Wellington on the 3rd.
Yesterday we were in the middle
of lots of lightning and thunder and pouring rain. It was rather spectacular and very noisy when
you are the only thing around floating on open water. The seas were calm, but the storm was still
raging. There was a very lucky lady who
managed to photograph a waterspout that actually touched the water. I stayed inside while it was so stormy, but
had I ventured out, perhaps I might have been that lucky too.
This ship just came off of an
adventure from Japan, so some of the passengers have stayed on board since
Sydney to continue the travel around New Zealand. They will have been aboard for 6 weeks by the
time we dock again in Sydney. I am
really enjoying this princess cruise.
There are certainly lots of activities at all times if you want to
participate. One of the things I want to
do is the theatre under the stars – they have a movie size screen on the deck
and they hand out blankets and popcorn for show that starts at 10:00 (also one
at 7:00 for the families with younger children) – that sounds like fun. The food is delicious and of course there are
lots of staff to take care of your every need.
My last cruise was Costa – so of course I am impressed by everything
like service, food, activities and well – everything!!
This ship was outfitted to cater
to Asian tourists (so I was told)...so there are bidets in every bathroom, both
stateroom and public areas. There is a
menu card that indicates which buttons to push for what service. So far after I push any button…..the next
button I hammer away on is the STOP!!! I
don’t think my nether regions have ever been so clean! There is even a warm dry! Just like laundry! It’s another adventure for sure. I don’t feel the need to install one in the
bathroom when I get home…just sayin…
2 comments:
It sounds as if you are in for a bit of a rest unless you get trapped in the loo! I am glad you are being treated to a first class cruise again. I am sorry to hear you will miss Milford Sound. We went ashore and left on a land excursion from there but we were kept in the theatre with no windows while we cruised into the sound! Grrrrr! Not a happy cruiser.
I am sure you will have a great time and will love the NZ ports. The storm must have been exciting but then again I am a little nuts about atmospheric phenomena! Looks like you are comfy and warm and that is what you went for - as well as the sights, visiting Diana and penguins!
Lots of love,
I kept forgetting to check in on your trip! What fun!
(ツ) from Perth, Ontario !
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