Anne has succumbed to her cold so a day in the cabin for her. Good timing as we now have 8 days of rest before Brisbane.
Kevin, the servant, delivering breakfast, morning tea, lunch and anything else required. (About time he fulfilled his carer’s role)
Played 500 with two others, won 4 to 1 again, must have been learned good at Breakfast Point.
Thursday 31th March 2016
Day 33 At Sea
Friday 1st April 2016
Day 34 At Sea
Checking the expected swell height for next Wednesday, all looks like a fairly smooth trip home.
Anne feeling better, Kevin did 128 steps up and 128 down to get breakfast in bed for Anne. Could have done room service but this way Anne gets what she wants and Kevin gets the exercise he needs.
Smooth seas, warming up with shorts back today.
Samurai Hat making this morning, Kevin went along so he could show Anne how to teach the grandchildren how to make them.
This is embarrassing again, we won 5 to 1 with my best hand opposite.
Saturday 2nd April 2016
Day 35 At Sea
Anne much better today, back to walking to breakfast in the restaurant.
Note, Anne is more interested in earrings in window (which she purchased on way back) than where she was walking.
Kevin went to Go Pro demonstration, saw no need for one, phone does the job for us, we do not need to strap a camera to our head or any other part of our body.
Choir practice, fruit for lunch.
Anne rest, Kevin 500 Cards
4 games each today.
Dinner then “The 100 Foot Journey” movie in our cabin.
Sunday 3rd April 2016
Day 36 At Sea
Breakfast then 9:15am Church Service.
Anne SCAN
Kevin Cards
Dinner and Movie in cabin “Selma”
Laundry total so far $471 includes last of $57.
Monday 4th April 2016
Day 37 At Sea
Breakfast a bit later this morning, (actually too late as shops were open).
Kevin went to the Officer Q&A
Pop Choir
I suggested that if Anne walked around the promenade deck (600 metres), she could buy a handbag.
She took up the challenge and bought an expensive ($13.50 with our discount) watch instead.
We passed the equator at 7:30 am, so now autumn not spring, also passed Nauru on the port side at 1pm, an island in the middle of nowhere.
Kevin cards at 2pm, won again 4 to 1.
Tuesday 5th April 2016
Day 38 At Sea
Another relaxing day at sea starting with a late breakfast at 8am.
Anne walked the plank (deck, 650 metres) again today, no light at the end of the tunnel today (no shopping, “as yet” was the comment from Anne)
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Day
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Port / Date
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Arrive
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Depart
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33
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At Sea Thursday, March 31
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|
|
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34
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At Sea Friday, April 1
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|
|
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35
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At Sea Saturday, April 2
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|
|
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36
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At Sea Sunday, April 3
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|
|
|
37
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At Sea Monday, April 4
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|
|
|
38
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At Sea Tuesday, April 5
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|
|
|
39
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At Sea Wednesday, April 6
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|
|
|
40
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At Sea Thursday, April 7
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|
|
|
41
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Brisbane, Australia Friday, April 8
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9:00 AM
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7:00 PM
|
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42
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At Sea Saturday, April 9
|
|
|
|
43
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Sydney, Australia Sunday, April 10
|
7:00 AM
|
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Tried something different at cards for first two games, played the “American Way” with black fours and five cards in the kitty.
500 Cards, new partner today, drew two games each, my best hand opposite.
Formal tonight and a show.
Wednesday 6th April 2016
Day 39 At Sea
Late breakfast, coffee and a walk around the deck before Pop Choir.
500 cards with my old partner back, won 4 to 2.
Finally caught (just) a flying fish, I have seen then fly 20-30 metres across the surface.
Our table booked a table in the Sterling Steakhouse for our farewell dinner. ($25 surcharge).
Great LARGE, extra fancy meal
Thursday 7th April 2016
Day 40 At Sea
Last day at sea for 1000 Queenslanders.
Kevin will not identify the Bum Pincher in the shot above but she made his day.
View from our Balcony this morning, Australia ahead over the horizon.
Neighbour’s foot.
Pop Choir, Ukulele Groups after party
Friday 8th April 2016
Day 41 Brisbane
Kevin was up early (4am) to watch the ship go up the river.
We took the CityCat (dotted blue line) from a couple of hundred metres in front of our ship, up to the end wharf (University) and back into the city.
Back home by 4pm. We lost 1000 Queenslanders today, gained 100 going through to Hawaii after Sydney and 900 partying younger ones on two day party to Sydney
Saturday 9th April 2016
Day 42 At Sea
Passed the Queensland NSW border at about 6am and heading down the NSW coast..
Coffee, packing and a restful afternoon watching Jurassic World
Mile high desert as our last desert with our great table of passengers.
Show and bags out tonight.
Sunday 9th April 2016
Day 43 Sydney
Off ship by 8am, home at 8:40am
