by The Inside Cabin | Feb 12, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
The Australian coast lies about 20 miles off our port side as we sail north towards our next port. We need to stay at least 12 miles away so they can run the casino and open the shops.  Not sure about Australian ports, but when we are in USA ports the ship will...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 11, 2016 | Austrailia, Sydney, 2016 Grand World Voyage, Oceania
Exhausted from the late night on the town after the Opera, we slept in and relaxed in our cabin until noon. We had planned to take the HoHo bus in the morning, but resting seemed far more inviting and it was good to recharge our batteries. ...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 10, 2016 | Austrailia, Sydney, 2016 Grand World Voyage, Oceania
6 am doesn’t sound that early when you set your alarm, but it is plenty early once it goes off and it’s time to get up and head to the bow for the spectacular views while sailing into Sydney Harbor. It was still dark when we looked outside our cabin but the horizon...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 9, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Today is Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras decorations are starting to sprout up throughout the ship. We are also ending our first segment so we will be saying goodbye to about 150 people and say hello to about 150 more. It will be interesting to welcome the new folks and...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 8, 2016 | Austrailia, 2016 Grand World Voyage, Melbourne, Oceania
The glow of the predawn sun was matched by the distant lights of Melbourne as we made our way towards our first Australian port. Green channel markers were off the port side and we could start to make out the cranes, bridges and buildings of the bustling metropolis...
by The Inside Cabin | Feb 7, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
The seas have calmed considerably this morning. There is still some deck motion, but no longer enough to noticeably impact any activities. The net has been removed from the Lido pool and with the sun shining, the sunbathers have returned to their normal spots around...
