Aug 26, 20231 min readDay 22--Disembarkation in SydneyThe ship arrived in Sydney in the middle of the night. When we woke, our port cabin looked out on the Sydney Opera House. What a...
Aug 25, 20231 min readDay 21--Cruising the Tasman SeaToday was the last day before we arrived in Sydney. It was a lazy day. We didn't make it to breakfast so we had chocolate croissants,...
Aug 24, 20232 min readDay 20--Burnie, TasmaniaOur next stop was Burnie, Tasmania. The ship arrived at 9 am. We had dinner in the Grand Dining Room--lamb chops, omelette and avocado...
Aug 23, 20231 min readNew Taipei Juicy Dumpling & Noodle House, MelbourneWe stumbled upon the New Taipei Juicy Dumpling & Noodle House, located at 273 Swanston Street. Apparently, it subsequently closed. Their...
Aug 22, 20232 min readDay 19--MelbourneThe ship arrived in Melbourne at 8 am. We ordered room service for breakfast. Once the ship docked, we disembarked and walked 5 minutes...
Aug 21, 20231 min readDay 18--At SeaOn Day 18, we cruised the Bass Strait. We had a sit-down lunch at the Bistro--Lemon Marinated Swordfish, Tomato Basil Soup, Barramundi...
Aug 20, 20231 min readDay 17--AdelaideOn Day 17, our ship arrived in Adelaide at 8 am. We grabbed a quick breakfast in the Bistro Cafe before disembarking. We took Uber to...
Aug 19, 20232 min readDay 16--Kangaroo IslandOn Day 16, we arrived at Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island at 1 pm. We skipped breakfast and had lunch in the Bistro. I had the Flavors of...
Aug 18, 20231 min readDay 14 & 15--Cruising the Great Australian BightI've run out of storage space on Wix so the rest of my Oceania cruise posts will not have pictures. On Day 14 and 15, we cruised the...
Aug 17, 20231 min readTop Things To See in BusseltonIn Busselton, we anchored and took tenders. It was a 25 minute ride. They used 3 tenders, each holding 100 people. We got off the ship at...
Aug 15, 20231 min readThe CamfieldWe had lunch at The Camfield at Optus Stadium. Fried Chicken Wings with Siracha Maple and Japanese Mayo--A$18. These were crispy and...
Aug 14, 20232 min readTop Things To See in PerthThe Fremantle Station is a short walk from the Passenger Terminal. We purchased tickets for Zones 2-4 for A$5/person. The ride to Perth...
Aug 13, 20231 min readDay 12--FremantleThe ship spent the night in port in Fremantle. Breakfast before disembarking to explore Perth. Dinner in the Grand Dining Room started...
Aug 12, 20231 min readTop Things To See in FremantleArriving in Fremantle, we passed the Western Australia Maritime Museum, where the America's Cup winner Australia II is displayed. The...
Aug 11, 20231 min readDay 11--FremantleWe arrived in Fremantle at 2pm. Lunch in the Terrace Cafe--Fish & Chips, Chicken Satay, Pot PIe, Yorkshire Pudding. Dinner in the Main...
Aug 8, 20232 min readDay 8--Broome, AustraliaBroome is a remote town in north Western Australia with a population of 16,500. It is 2000 km from the nearest capital city. The town...
Jun 16, 20231 min readDay 9--At SeaDay 9 was at sea from Broome to Perth. Here are the day's activities: Breakfast in the Terrace Cafe. It was a lazy day and we did...