Day 66 – Sydney, Day 2 Bridge, March 17, 2026March 22, 2026 This morning we walked around The Rocks neighbourhood of Sydney, which is right next to the ship. This attractive historic neighbourhood is home to lots of independent shops, restaurants and bars. We then walked around Circular Quay to the Opera House and stopped in a nearby restaurant for lunch, where… Continue Reading
Day 65 – Sydney, Day 1 Bridge, March 16, 2026March 22, 2026 Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia, with a population of 5.5 million. Located on the east coast of Australia, Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world with an advanced market economy and a high standard of… Continue Reading
Day 64 – at sea Bridge, March 15, 2026March 19, 2026 Australia Australia is the sixth largest country in the world with a land area of 2,968,464 square miles. It is the world’s flattest and driest inhabited continent and is also a mega-diverse country. Its territory encompasses a wide variety of landscapes and climates from tropical rainforest to barren deserts. The… Continue Reading
Day 61 – Whitsunday Islands Bridge, March 12, 2026March 15, 2026 The Whitsunday Islands lie off the coast of Queensland and comprise of 74 islands. They were named by Captain Cook who sailed his ship HMB Endeavour around the islands on Whitsun (3June) 1770. The traditional owners of the area are the Ngaro and Gia peoples. Hamilton Island is the largest… Continue Reading
Days 58-60 – at sea Bridge, March 10, 2026March 14, 2026 Wednesday 11 March, 2026 We don’t usually create diary entries for our sea days, as one day pretty much merges into the next. However there are a few things worthy of a mention today. Firstly, this morning at 7.40, we passed the Queen Mary 2 off the northeast coast of… Continue Reading
Day 57 – Darwin, Australia Bridge, March 8, 2026March 14, 2026 Darwin is the capital and largest city of the Northern Territory with a population of approximately 140,000. Perched right at the top of Australia, Darwin is 1648 miles from Perth, 1768 miles from Brisbane and 2324 miles from Melbourne. It has a tropical climate with a wet season and a… Continue Reading
Day 54 – Bali, Indonesia Bridge, March 5, 2026March 9, 2026 Bali is an island in Indonesia situated just 2 miles east of Java. It is approximately 95 miles wide and 70 miles from north to South, with a land area of approximately 2158 square miles. Its mountainous interior rises to over 9000 feet and it has several active volcanoes. Rice… Continue Reading
Day 48 – Hong Kong, Day 2 Bridge, February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and is situated on its south east coast. It consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the new territories and is home to some 7.5 million people, with a total land area of 430 square miles. Hong Kong is the fourth… Continue Reading