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Brisbane to Cairns Cruise - July 2018
Circumstances were such that Robyn and I decided to take a cruise from Brisbane to Cairns and return, departing on 12 July and returning on 22 July 2018. Just three weeks before departure I was troubled with sciatic nerve pain. The C.T. scan revealed that I had a degenerative L4/L5 disc. A few Physio and Chiropractor appointments were undertaken but I was in trouble. Robyn organised wheelchair access through the airport and on and off the ship. I embarked on a 10 day "Health Retreat" with my very own Massage Therapist (Robyn). When we booked, we did not specify where we wanted our cabin to be. Would you believe it? We were assigned to a "wheelchair access" cabin with plenty of room to do all the floor exercises Robyn had planned for me as part of my "Boot Camp" regime. I needed a walking stick to get around as in a lot of pain. Never-the-less, we had a great time away.
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| Arriving at Tullamarine Airport on 12 July 2018. |
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| Wheelchair access through the airport was most welcome. |
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| We spent a few hours in Brisbane with my cousin Desley and her daughter Anita. |
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| About to board "Pacific Aria" in Brisbane. |
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Robyn at Brisbane Wharf.
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| Wheelchair access onto P&O "Pacific Aria". |
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| Our wheelchair access cabin with 4 portholes. |
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| Plenty of room to do my floor exercises. |
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| Lunch before departing Brisbane. |
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| Cruising down the Brisbane River. |
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| On board "Pacific Aria". |
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| Sailing up the east coast of Australia. |
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| "Would you like some pepper?" |
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| Lunch on board in Cairns. |
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| Dinner at Japanese Restaurant on board. |
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| Inside escalator on board "Pacific Aria". |
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| I beat Robyn in Rummy cub. |
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| Breakfast on board "Pacific Aria". |
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| I beat Robyn in Canasta. |
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| I hoped we would not need the life raft but reassuring to know it was there. |
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| Robyn at sunset. |
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| We had the luxury of a pamper. |
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| Pamper night. |
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| Champagne during our Pamper night. |
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| Our fitness trainer on board. |
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"Boot camp" run my Robyn.
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| Arriving into Hamilton Island. |
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| Catseye Beach on Hamilton Island. |
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| Resort at Catseye Beach on Hamilton Island. |
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| "Pacific Aria" anchored. Tender boats took passengers to land. |
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| Bougainvillea on Hamilton Island. |
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Keeping with the Health Retreat theme.
Carrot, apple, ginger, vegie juice. |
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| On board tender boat at Hamilton Island. |
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| Leaving Hamilton Island. |
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| Arriving Cairns. |
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| Lunch on board in Cairns. |
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| Afternoon tea with Graham and Julie in Port Douglas. |
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Wheelchair access at Port Douglas.
I didn't need a wheelchair but walking stick was handy! |
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| The water was so warm and inviting. |
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Jeffery's car with new registration plates.
Now owned by Setfords in Cairns. |
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| Robyn with Ross & Tamara Setford in Cairns. |
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| Departing Cairns. |
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| Wheelchair access to disembark in Brisbane. |
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| Robyn and I in Brisbane after 7 day cruise to Cairns. |
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| "Pacific Aria" docked in Brisbane. |
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| We spent the day with friends in Brisbane. |
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| We took the "Cat" up Brisbane River to Southbank. |
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| Story Bridge in Brisbane. |
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| Brisbane from "Cat". |
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| Brisbane from "Cat". |
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| Kangaroo Point from "Cat". |
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| Arbour in Southbank that Andrew designed. |
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| Andrew's Arbour in Southbank. |
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| Two mothers and daughters at Southbank. |
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| View from our Hotel in Brisbane. |
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| Dinner with Annaleise Barnes in Brisbane. |
The very Saturday we were in Brisbane before flying home to Melbourne was the annual Cartwright reunion in a local park. So lovely to meet you all again.
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| Cousins - Joy Olney & Desley Garnett. |
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| Joy with cousins David & Gail Cartwright. |
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| Joy with Scott & Susan Walker. |
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Judy was wearing her Grandmother's engagement ring from 1938 and
Joy was wearing her mother's engagement ring from 1938. |
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| Fun with Anita Garnett, Jonah & Adele Cheney. |
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| Madelyn Walker. |
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| Cousins Emily, Renee & Shayanna Walker. |
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| Joy with Phillip & Janice Walker & Judy Roser. |
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| Nathan Roser & girlfriend Ashleigh. |
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| Shane Roser & Grant Walker. |
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| Shane & Judy Roser and family. |
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| Shane Roser with Joy. |
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| Susan Walker, Desley & Ross Garnett, Deborah Brydon. |
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| Desley & Joy took a walk along Brisbane River at New Farm. |
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| Joy & Desley walking in New Farm. |
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| Wheelchair access at Brisbane airport. |
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| Trying to manage our duty free alcohol! |
If you have any comments, please contact Joy Olney - joyolney@gmail.com.au
