Monthly Archives: December 2017

New Zealand

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Kings On the Road

Our cruise adventure on Celebrity Solstice continued to New Zealand. Heading south and east from Melbourne we entered the area of the Pacific Ocean known as the Roaring Forties. This area is known for near constant high winds, rough seas … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruises, New Zealand, trains | Tagged Akaroa, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, Dusky Sound, Maori, Milford Sound, Russell, Taieri Gorge, Tauranga, Tranz Alpine Express, volcanos, Wellington | 3 Comments

Cruising Australia

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Kings On the Road

By definition cruising provides a sampler of multiple destinations. Our time in Australia was a real sampler. The cruise on Explorer of the Seas ended in Sydney and our second cruise on Celebrity Solstice started a day later. Fortunately our … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Cruises | Tagged beaches, Circular Quay, Cocatoo, Dee Why, Harbour Bridge, Manly Ferry, Melbourne, Puffing Billy Steam Train, Q Station Sydney Harbour National Park, Rosella, Sydney, Sydney Botanical Garden, Sydney Opera House | 2 Comments

South Seas Adventure

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Kings On the Road

Our cruise from Seattle to Sydney started with 6 days at sea. The first day or 2 we had rough seas courtesy of a cold front sweeping into the Pacific Northwest. Things settled down as we cruised to Hawaii. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruises | Tagged Grand Pacific Hotel, Hawaii, Honolulu, Lahaina, Lautoka Fiji, Lifou, Loyalty Islands, Mare, New Caledonia, Suva Fiji | Comments Off

Monthly Archives: December 2017

New Zealand

Cruising Australia

South Seas Adventure

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