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+ 1 @grapau27 So sorry your former longstanding best friend did not reconcile with you before his passing. Glad you, Pauline & Sarah have each other. Condolences to you all.

$99 is good value these days. Carnival Australia now charges $199pp (was $99pp precovid) and Virgin Voyages charge $200pp usd. Shame Princess are yet to re-instate these tours.

Thank you!

No, unfortunately i deleted it.

Hi. Where do you accept the cruise contract on the web version? All I can do is update my personal details & cruising history… the new app is crap

Well, they are aqua shoes… those swinging chairs look great @Okahukura is the retreat an extra daily charge or is it an area only available to certain cabins? Thanks

What an honour for your local grower. Your peonies are beautiful

As always Graham you know where to dine. Love all those mussels and the pasta looks delicious.

Such a ray of sunshine. Love the colour of her jumper

You were blessed with lovely weather in Sydney (March is a great month to visit). Glad you enjoyed your day out to Manly. Newcastle is 2hrs drive north of Sydney. Forecast for Newcastle is sunny and 29C (54f). Enjoy your day at this coastal port.

Thanks & yes I did but I am just so pleased that Sydney put on such good weather for the World Cruisers’ one day visit. The sail into the harbour on a beautiful morning, a ferry ride to Manly on a sunny day and wandering around Circular Quay on a warm evening is a truly magic experience.

Lighthouse beacon decided not to work last night. We had the most beautiful starry night sky. Today was hot & sunny and we visited Hawks Nest, an hour south of the Lighthouse (2 1/2hrs north of Sydney) - a lovely small beach community that we used to holiday at regularly when the kids were very little. Back then Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens were known for their koala community and we would see them in the trees, after we crossed the singing bridge. There are still signs up warning “koalas cross here” but the koala community has been decimated by loss of their habitat for development. The beach though is still as beautiful as ever. We didn’t spot any dolphins today but they are usually seen in the waters here. An old sign in a parcel of bush habitat that remains.

@DaniDanielle your birthday cake for your daughter looks delicious. I hope the love your poured into it lifts her spirits a little.

Sorry you are temporarily restricted from driving. Hope it’s doesn’t impact your ability to look after your gorgeous grandsons and hope the tests say the fainting was just a one off.

Been blessed with beautiful weather for our mini break. Up early for sunrise at the Lighthouse. Photo’s aren’t spectacular but it was nice to have it to ourselves. Walking up this steep path to reach the Lighthouse several times a day has been a good workout After sunrise, we walked 1.5km to the closest coffee source - a little caravan open at 7.30am. Early morning views. Then because it was beautiful weather, we checked out the beaches. First one had a dingo roaming, so we gave that a miss. No photo as we didn’t want to get close. We drove a fair distance to Booti Booti NP and saw this guy making the most of the bench near the outdoor beach showers Nearby was Blueys Beach (22km from the Lighthouse) we drove here because DH wanted to try a particular cafe for lunch. Then headed back towards the Lighthouse and No1 Beach is where we spent the afternoon swimming. Water temperature was lovely. Boat Beach has the most beautiful blues. Finally, tonight’s sunset from the headland near our cottage. Hoping all the World Cruisers have a lovely day in my home city, Sydney, tomorrow.

Happy Birthday to all 🎈🎂

DH & I are having a little getaway to Seal Rocks (approx 3 1/2hrs north of Sydney). Max is being spoilt again by our housesitters. We are staying at the lighthouse keepers cottage at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. The weather is beautiful, the cottage is spacious and has views from every angle and having a working lighthouse up close from your backyard is pretty cool.

Apparently they had big seas after leaving Bay of Islands.

@Lionesss time sure flies. Little Zoe walking & talking. She’s adorable. Congratulations on the new car.

Thank you. Will be following

Leant something interesting. Paying extra to express post a parcel from here only covers the section from Sydney to the “first port of call” - in this case Vancouver. Parcel then sat in Vancouver for 2 weeks before finally being delivered today 🙄 Won’t do that again. Will just continue to send parcels standard.

Opened the travel magazine in our weekend paper and there was a big article about the tick tok buzz surrounding the World Cruise. Anyone on TT? I am not but the young family members their cousins and friends are.

@ringers0815 going to miss your beautiful photos when you disembark in Brisbane. Are you re-joining the WC further on?

@CSHS1979 Laura, nice photos. John wasn’t interested in doing the sky jump or skywalk?

Watched a new to Netflix (Australia) doco. Finke - there and back. Gutsy 230km annual motorbike race on a dry river bed in Central Australia (near Alice Springs). I thought ski resorts kept orthopaedic surgeons busy… this race is next level. Filmed in 2018, if you haven’t seen it, and you like adventure sport docos, I recommend.