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Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand

What better way to end 2022 than to visit a new place. Although the dang virus got in the way…

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Day 0 – Departure to Sydney

Day 0 – Departure to Sydney

This is the third time trying to do this trip. Some global health thing got in the way in 2020…

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Day 1: Exploring Sydney

Day 1: Exploring Sydney

There’s just something fun about coming back to Sydney. If you’ve never been, it’s almost like the 1980s are still…

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Day 1b – Boarding and exploring the ship

Day 1b – Boarding and exploring the ship

 A little unspoken trick when sailing from Sydney, you can drop your bags as early as 8am then go explore…

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Day 1c – at sea

Day 1c – at sea

Consolidating two days at sea into one fun post. Lots to do, see and eat while we steam to the…

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Day 2 – Auckland, New Zealand

Day 2 – Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland. A city of roughly 1 million people. Not much to say. They do have beautiful buildings from the early…

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Day 3 – Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

Day 3 – Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

This is what I pictured in my mind when people spoke of New Zealand. Lush green hillsides which remind you…

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Day 4 – Tauranga, New Zealand

Day 4 – Tauranga, New Zealand

We were doing so good on fun ports but that was to change today. If you aren’t a Lord of…

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Day 5 – Napier, New Zealand

Day 5 – Napier, New Zealand

Weather happens. We all waved as we sailed by. No loss. A large earthquake leveled the city many years ago…

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Day 6 – Picton, New Zealand

Day 6 – Picton, New Zealand

Other than the wild dolphin swim idea, I’m very excited about seeing this port. Picton is what Alaska use to…

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