Memorable holidays - New Zealand Cruise February 2012

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New Zealand Cruise - February 2012

Time for another cruise, again on "Dawn Princess" and with Dawn and Brian, but this time to New Zealand. Leaving from Sydney is always a spectacular sight. We called in to Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa, Dunedin, Milford Sound and back to Sydney.  We met up with Sue Johnstone who was a friend from the days when we lived in New Zealand in 1966.

Life jacket drill in Princess Theatre before our departure.

Departing Melbourne.

We celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary on 6th February 2012 on board "Dawn Princess".

The Chefs cooked up lots of lovely cakes for Valentines Day.

We met the Captain for drinks.

Champagne Waterfall. 

"Venetian" Dining Room for Formal dining.

Lunch at La Scala Pizzeria.

"Horizon Court" for self serve dining.

Breakfast in the Venetian Dining Room.

Cream puff swan with chantilly cream.

Salmon for breakfast most mornings.

Sushi for lunch.

Ultimate Deck party.

Vista Lounge.

Arriving Princes Wharf in Auckland, New Zealand.

Peter and Joy climbed to the top of Mt Maunganui.

"Dawn Princess" at Port of Tauranga - Peter, Dawn & Brian.

Joy chatting to "Pania of the Reef" statue in Napier.

Emerson Street, Napier with its 1920s Art deco shops.

Joy met Sue Johnstone in Wellington.
We had our first babies just two weeks apart in 1966.

5 Easdale St, Wellington where we lived for 1 year in 1964.

Cnr Featherston St & Lambton Quay, Wellington.
Joy worked at Commercial Bank in 1964 (now Wpac on LHS).

Department of Defence Cnr Stout & Lambton Quay,
 Wellington where Joy worked 1965.

Lambton Quay.
Joy worked at Commercial Bank in 1964 (now Westpac in distance).

Lambton Quay, Wellington.

Wellington from Kelburn Lookout.

Peter & Joy took a ride on the Cable Car from Lambton Quay to Kelburn Lookout.

Old wooden Parliament Building in Wellington.

"The Beehive" - new Parliament buildings in Wellington.

Joy at Akaroa (in lieu of Christchurch because of the recent earthquake).

Akaroa from the Lighthouse.

Joy enjoys the bagpipes at Larnach Castle in Dunedin.

Peter having fun in Dunedin.

Peter and Joy celebrate 48 years of marriage on 6 February 2012 at Milford Sound.

Bowen Falls at Milford Sound New Zealand.

Looking aft at Milford Sound.

Milford Sound.

Dusky Sound, New Zealand.

Disembarking in Melbourne after an enjoyable cruise to New Zealand on "Dawn Princess".

If you have comments please email Joy Olney - joyolney@gmail.com

Memorable holidays - South Pacific Cruise May 2011

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South Pacific Cruise - May 2011

We joined this cruise in Sydney, along with Dawn and Brian.  It was their first experience of cruising.

"Dawn Princess" sailed out of Sydney and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge with such majesty.  Our cruise visited Noumea & Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, Lifou Loyalty Islands, Wala & Champagne Bay in Vanuatu.

                        

    Peter & Joy, Dawn & Brian cruised on "Dawn Princess" to Coral Islands. 

                         

    Joy on board "Dawn Princess".

                                                       

                                             Will we get under the bridge?

We made it under!

                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                 The Atrium covered decks 5,6,7 and 8.

Atrium Decks 5-8

       

                        Peter on Deck 14, overlooking Deck 12 with pool and "Movies under the Stars".                        

Our interpretation of "Titanic".

                                  

Peter & Joy dining in "Florentine" Dining Room.

Dawn & Brian dining in "Florintine" Dining Room.

Joy relaxing on Easo Beach, Lifou Loyalty Islands.

Locals welcomed us at Vila, Vanuatu.

Peter bought some shorts from this couple at the market.

We went on a 2 hour walking tour on the small island of Wala.  It was most interesting with many encounters with the local natives.

Joy was attacked by some locals.

Peter met some warriors. 
 They were more friendly than first thought.

The men really were friendly!

Peter found the women quite charming!

Joy with the women.

                  

                                                            Men doing a Spiritual dance.

Peter with the Witch Doctor.

A family in Wala.

Peter related well with the children.

Joy enjoyed snorkelling at Champagne Bay, Vanuatu.

Peter & Joy admired the handicrafts.

Farewell to Champagne Bay.

If you have any comments please email Joy Olney - joyolney@gmail.com