Today is the day we set off on our epic flights to start our cruise. Leaving Melbourne and heading to Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airlines. Good flight and impressed with the service provided. Watched a few movies as unable to sleep. Arrived in Abu Dhabi and fortunately checked my emails as one our our onward flights ws cancelled due to industrial troubles in Germany. Its midnight but we find our way to the Etihad transit desk and got the marvelous Saffa who was just ...

I cannot believe how quickly my flying visit really went. Managed to catch up with most people but missed out on seeing a few special ones :(. To those who I caught up with......it was fantastic to see you all, hear all your news and share many stories/ food/ wine with you. To those who I didn't get to see.....I can only say if I could have cloned myself I would have got to see everyone but unfortunately I haven't mastered that skill yet. Had a wonderful visit b...

A 5 hour wait in Melbourne for my flight to Hong Kong......thank goodness for Qantas Club lounges