Sydney boarding

Hello from the high seas!!  We have internet, had to put down a deposit on a satellite to get it but I’m sure it will all work out in the end.

Arrived in Sydney without a hitch and into Circular Quay where we are to leave on the cruise component of the trip.  Dropped our bags and then had lunch with Frank and Belinda and Toby (I think Hamish had organised his send-off at daycare today so was unavailable for other social events), wonderful to see them for the final time before their move to Prague next Friday.

Boarded the Radiance of the Seas at about 3pm and settled into our room.  It all looks very similar, my only previous cruise was 7 days Canada/Alaska and as luck would have it….on the same ship!!  So we know our way around, won’t stop us getting hopelessly lost a few times though.

Up on to the top deck to leave Sydney, what a magnificent site, sailing away from the Quay, past the bridge and Opera House as the sun set behind the city.  Beautiful evening as we sailed through Sydney Heads in to the Tasman Sea, next stop Wellington in two days.  Dinner at 8 then to bed and sleep to the rocking of the ship and the sound of waves against the hull.

Radiance of the Seas to greet us at Circular Quay

Along with Toby...and Frank/Belinda

Think he wants to come with us?

View from our cabin

Checking out the ship and surrounds.

Likewise

Must be almost sunset??  Somewhere?

Leaving through Sydney Heads

Finally sunset

Moon coming up as we head out to sea.