I'm a little late in getting the wrap up to the trip posted, but I also have excuses. First was the jet lag following the day and a half trip from the boat to Boca.
Second, we didn't get to go back to our condo, but had to spend two nights in a hotel because they were resurfacing the walkways and we couldn't get to our unit.
Third, after arriving in the hotel the laptop bag fell and splintered the LCD screen internally. It sort of worked, briefly. I used that brief time to make sure everything was backed up, then spent the weekend bringing the new laptop up with the programs I normally use.
The Cruise Director told us to get up at 5:15am if we wanted to see the passage through the heads into Sydney Harbour. We had missed seeing the harbour on the sail away since it was delayed until 3:30am due to public address problems.
In keeping with the theme of the cruise, anyone who got up at 5am lost out on an hour's sleep because we didn't pass through the heads until about 6:15am. I was fortunate to awaken just as we were inside.
We were probably delayed by the huge ship you can see pulling into the primo parking spot right on Circular Quay. That ship's too tall to fit under the Harbour Bridge.
Final breakfast at our favorite table
Past the Opera House
We fit underneath the bridge.
Looking back at the bridge as we pull into the White Bay Cruise Terminal
We've decided that business class is the only way to travel. You can actually get some sleep in these seats.
The cruise turned out to be less than we had hoped for. But we still love Australia, it's a neat place to visit.
Second, we didn't get to go back to our condo, but had to spend two nights in a hotel because they were resurfacing the walkways and we couldn't get to our unit.
Third, after arriving in the hotel the laptop bag fell and splintered the LCD screen internally. It sort of worked, briefly. I used that brief time to make sure everything was backed up, then spent the weekend bringing the new laptop up with the programs I normally use.
The Cruise Director told us to get up at 5:15am if we wanted to see the passage through the heads into Sydney Harbour. We had missed seeing the harbour on the sail away since it was delayed until 3:30am due to public address problems.
In keeping with the theme of the cruise, anyone who got up at 5am lost out on an hour's sleep because we didn't pass through the heads until about 6:15am. I was fortunate to awaken just as we were inside.
The cruise turned out to be less than we had hoped for. But we still love Australia, it's a neat place to visit.
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