Day 41 - Saturday February 24, 2024, Newcastle Australia Arrival 7:00 All Aboard 17:30 Departure 18:00 The rain that started in Sydney yesterday has followed us up the coast to Newcastle. It was raining so hard I was unable to take any pictures of the landscape or the harbour entrance. It is good that Janice has booked a cheese and wine tour today. I on the other hand took the shuttle into town for a look see. The city is located at the mouth of the river H...

Day 40 - Friday February 23, 2024, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia All Aboard 17:30 Departure 18:00 Today is Embarkation Day - Australia's Embrace segment begins February 23 with the end in Bali (Benoa) Indonesia on March 9. The Jewels of New Zealand has come to an end with 2,852 nautical miles travelled. · Auckland to Tauranga, 141 nautical miles · Tauranga to Napier 288 nautical miles · Napier to Wellington 207 nau...

Day 39 - Thursday February 22, 2024, Sydney, Australia Arrival 8:00 Overnight in Port Wow what a fabulous sail into Syndey Harbour. I rose early again to see the entrance. Huge granite cliffs can be seen as you begin your entrance into Sydney. Australia was originally founded as a penal colony where convicted felons from England were sent. I cannot imagine what these people thought when sailing into the Harbour. When the Sydney Harbour Bridge came into view, I...