Day 30 Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Waiheke Island Overnight in Port All Aboard 07:30 Departure 20:00 We decided on a visit to Waiheke Island with Bev and Glenn to go wine tasting at three vineyards. They are renowned for their wineries and a short 45-minute ferry ride from Auckland. Glenn and I walked to the Ferry Building to purchase an all-inclusive ticket for the ferry to the island and the hop on hop off bus with stops at the wineries. The ticket agent sugg...

Day 29 Tuesday February 13, 2024, Auckland, New Zealand Welcome to Day 1 in Auckland considered the most volcanic city in the world and also known as the City of Sails. It is 05:30 and a tug is pushing Insignia towards her pier in Auckland. We are overnight as is Viking Orion (capacity 930 passengers). I assume both ships are ending their segments and beginning new ones. From leaving the port of Los Angeles on January 14 cruising through Hawaii, French Polynesi...

Day 28 February 11,2024 Bay of Islands, New Zealand Welcome to New Zealand!! As I make my way to the walking track a cool breeze settles over Insignia. The forecast is temperatures of 24C so I do not think pants will be needed. The Bay of Islands (explain more) is our first stop on the North Island of New Zealand. Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas with its capacity of xxx is cruising into the bay as well. Today was spent with our friends Helen, Leroy, Bev...