MMDown Under

That looks delicious fish and chips and coleslaw ?

Well done!

I'm an early diner (unless I have been on a long day tour). But I get up at the crack of dawn on deck with the smokers.

Im looking forward to it on Sunday afternoon I like to go 90 mins before to soak up the unique atmosphere.

Variety Show in Princess Theatre should be good. Do you have to get there early for good seats? How far north are you? Sydney is very cold and cloudy!

Photograph 51 is also on today and tomorrow at the Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli. Passengers on ships at OPT can catch ferry to Milson's Point or Kirribilli Wharf (10-15 mins walk).

Agree re Sydney Harbour. It looked special with two ships just passing in the harbour.

A bonus to talk to the bar man

I follow the Queen's advice and only travel on helicopters with two propellors.

For anyone visiting Sydney this weekend, there is a world class musical event, "Do You Hear the People Sing?", at 8 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. It runs for 2 hours 30 mins and is a once in a lifetime event starring musical theatre stars from London, Broadway and International. (Michael Ball, a well known UK theatre performer, has performed Javert in Les Miserables) Tickets are still available.

Great photos always lovely to see two ships passing in the Harbour.

Great photos of Sydney's miserable weather on Friday.

Good to hear more opening up, as Australia needs South Pacific Islands.

I told them that once, as the business people flew past! They know we won't complain.

As part of a flight overseas, I used to stopover in various South Pacific islands en route. Rarotonga has a bad record of cruise ships being able to land.

No, the carers were both wonderful women, on the pension, who lived in, with food and accommodation provided. One didn't drive so my cousin organised for people from her church to take her mother for a drive most Sundays, Sure beats commercial aged care nowadays. Used to be fine years ago, but 5 star with a baby grand piano doesn't make up for no care and service, Being brought up by my grandmother, I have visited nursing homes my whole life so have noticed the decline.

Thanks for update. Cheeky last comment!

I agree.

Sounds like this ship IS the destination!

Oh yes My favourite place on earth is Aitutaki, which is one of the Cook Islands smaller islands. It is surrounded by a beautiful turquoise lagoon and a coral reef. The local people are very friendly and they sing and dance like Angels.

Sounds wonderful. Just 7 neighbourhoods to go, Eileen. You'll run out of days. Such a shame the theatre was only half full for the show. Did you recognise any of the songs? Yes, it is off season now. I discovered that when we visited Crete as all the tourists had gone home. I found MSC had superb world class entertainment, which was not language based because of all the different nationalities on board. Their Cirque du Soleil show was brilliant, as good as the real thing! Will be interesting to compare ships

I have been waiting for the Cook Islands to open again. I was so excited, I didn't have time to quote my source.

Not so predictable for visitors from interstate I learnt to take everything for a day of tennis, including a towel to wipe the seat when the ran stopped and tennis started again.

Waiting for the tram home from the tennis, I commented "We've had every weather today, except hail!" Yes, you've guessed it - It started to hail.