As usual we arrived on-time in Hobart, Tasmania. A little overcast to begin with but the temperature was supposed to warm up to 75 degrees plus. After a quick breakfast on the Lido, we all met ship side for whatever that plan was going to be. When I walked out of the cruise terminal there sat Paul in his 8+ passenger Chinese van. Will you take the six of us on a tour of Hobart - Yes sir was his response. We all piled in an left the pier for points unknown. In th...

After quite a bit of rocking and rolling last night due to the unusually high seas we awoke to news of the 7.5 earthquake just 90 miles outside of Christchurch. Because of the isolation factor news wise, we don't have too much details but the Captain is keeping us informed as best as he can. As I lay in bed last night the waves were so high they were hitting the windows on the 4th floor and I could hear the unmistakable ding as they crashed against the hull. The...