Monday, 3 September 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS SYDNEY

Sydney Opera House and City From Ship
Sydney Harbour Bridge From Ship
Sydney Harbour Coming Through the Heads
Sunrise Coming Through the Heads

SYDNEY


WEDNESDAY 29Th AUGUST 2012.

Following two days sailing across the Tasman in moderate seas we reached the end of our journey in Sydney. It was a beautiful morning sailing through the heads at 6am, but a little cold and hazy sky.

We sailed over 35,000 nautical miles on the cruise and not a day was spent where we didn’t enjoy each day. I hope everyone enjoyed following our Blog and finish with,

 

SAYONARA

Monday, 27 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND

Entrance To Bay Of Islands
Beachfront Village Of Paihia
Ship Anchored Off Bay Of Islands

BAY OF ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND


SUNDAY 26th AUGUST 2012.

Overnight to our last port of call The Bay of Islands. Another beautiful sunny but cool day of 16 degrees.

The Bay Of Islands is a beautiful scenic part of New Zealand’s North Island and we could not have wished for a better day to visit the area.

This was a tender port and we spent most of the day relaxing and wandering around the small bayside tourist village of Paihia,which included lunch and coffee at a little waterfront cafe, before returning to the ship for an early afternoon sailaway

A bit sad, but this turned out to be the ideal day to finish the cruise itinerary.

We have another two days of sailing across the Tasman before reaching Sydney. After our marathon journey, we are a little tired, and looking forward to coming home.

Sunday, 26 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND

City of Auckland Early Morning From Ship
City of Auckland
View From Waiheke Island Looking Back to the City Of Auckland
Coastline Of Waiheke Island
Morning Tea at Beach Cafe at Waiheke Island
Marilyn at Winery
Another My Car Ferrari

AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND


SATURDAY 25th AUGUST 2012.

Following three days sailing in the south west direction across the Pacific in calm seas we reached Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand. During this time we crossed the International Date Line and suddenly lost a full day. It was a beautiful sunny but cool day and about 15 degrees.

The city of Auckland was extremely busy and in party mode in anticipation of the All Blacks playing the Wallabies late that afternoon. Black and white faces everywhere.

We spent the morning visiting the Island of Waiheke which was about a 40 minute ferry ride from the city of Auckland. It is a beautiful scenic island of about 8,000 people and we toured around the island including a stop at Onetangi Bay for morning tea on the beach front then a visit to Goldie and Cable Bay Vineyards sampling some good New Zealand wines.

On our return to Auckland we had a late and long lunch at the Waterfall Cafe ,on the Auckland waterfront and the home of the America‘s Cup Yachts. A nice afternoon all round before returning to the ship for sailaway.

Tomorrow is our last port of call for the cruise at the Bay of Islands.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS PAGO PAGO AND AMERICAN SAMOA

American Samoa And Pago Pago From Sea
Harbour Entrance From Sea
Harbour Entrance From Land
Pago Pago Township
Pago Pago's Rugged Interior
Pago Pago's Mountainous Landscape
Ship Berthed At Pago Pago
Maca's On The Foreshore
Island's Bus Transport
Another Photo of Island's Bus Transport

PAGO PAGO AMERICAN SAMOA


MONDAY 20th AUGUST 2012.

Following two days of calm sailing across the  South Pacific we reached  American Samoa and it’s capital of Pago Pago. It was a partly cloudy and sunny day of about 30 degrees.

American Samoa is a beautiful tropical jungle clad mountainous island and we berthed at its main port of Pago Pago and downtown Fagotogo which is situated in a fiord like bay and harbour.

Pago Pago, which is pronounced Pango Pango is pretty lay back and easy to get around and we spent the morning wandering around the town and the waterfront areas. The town and surrounding areas are pretty run down with the newest building in town being Maca’s. However it was an enjoyable day, but a place I wouldn’t return for an individual holiday.

Again we had a beautiful sunset sailaway on our way to our next port of call Auckland in three days time.

Sunday, 19 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS PAPEETE TAHITI

Island of Moorea From Ship Early Morning From Afar
Island of Moorea from Ship
Island of Tahiti From Ship Early Morning
Papeete and Marina
Another View of Papeete
Foreshores of Papeete
Warwick Overlooking Papeete From Ship

PAPEETE TAHITI


FRIDAY 17th AUGUST 2012.

After five calm sea days from Hawaii through the Pacific Ocean we reached the island of Tahiti and Papeete the capital of French Polynesia. It was a clear sunny day of about 27 degrees. On the way into Papeete we passed the Island of Moorea which was a spectactular sight in the early morning sun.

Tahiti is a lush mountainous island with beautiful landscape and scenery surrounded by coral reefs. As we had previously seen the sights of Tahiti, our day in Papeete only involved an easy wandering the streets and foreshores of the capital which is not a big town and easy to get around.

Our afternoon sailaway at sunset was an amazing experience with the ship sailing around and close to the island of Moorea which is only 20km from Tahiti, before heading out to sea.

Our next port of call is Pago Pago in American Samoa in two days time.

Monday, 13 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS HONOLULU WAIKIKI OAHU HAWAII

First View of Island of Oahu From Ship
Northern Side Of Diamond Head From Ship
Rounding Diamond Head and View of Waikiki Beach From Ship
Royal Hawaiian Hotel From Ship
Our Berth in Honolulu Harbour
Entrance to Honolulu Harbour from Ship
Diamond Head
Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head
Water At Waikiki Beach
A Quiet Afternoon Drink Beachside Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Marilyn Outside Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Evening Drink Before Sailaway At Aloha Towers Restaurant With Pride Of America in Backround
Change of Mind - My Car Chevy Corvette

Sunday, 12 August 2012

HONOLULU WAIKIKI OAHU HAWAII


SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2012.

Following four relaxing sea days sailing across the Pacific Ocean in calm seas, we reached the islands of Hawaii and berthed at Honolulu on the southern shore of the island of Oahu in beautiful warm sunny weather of about 28 degrees.

This is a place we always look forward to coming to. It was fantastic on the ship, in early morning, sighting the partially cloud covered island of Oahu, then rounding Diamond Head to the magnificent view of Honolulu and Waikiki.

We couldn’t have wished for a better day and decided to spend the day in Waikiki, the meeting place. The more you visit Hawaii the better it becomes, it’s that laid back and hard not to relax and that’s what we did. Spent the morning doing some easy shopping, a nice coffee at “Starbucks” then had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant in the Hawaiian Village complex. We then had a quiet and lazy afternoon drink with two fellow travellers, beachside in the pink palace of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. It was hard to leave, but we had to get back to the ship for evening drinks and a sailaway dinner with friends at the Aloha Towers Restaurant on the wharf beside the ship. This really finished off a fantastic day and we were sorry to leave that night.

We now have five relaxing sea days before we reach our next port of call, Tahiti.




Tuesday, 7 August 2012

PHOTOGRAPHS LOS ANGELES

San Pedro Taken From Terminal
Downtown Long Beach
Marilyn & Warwick with Queen Mary in Backround
Lunch at Lighthouse Restaurant Marina
Marilyn at Lighthouse Restaurant
The Queen Mary
Battleship USS Iowa
My New Mustang