He says: Today we did what's known in the cruise biz as 'scenic cruising'. This is when the boat slows down to a snail's pace so the passengers can enjoy the sights around them. In our case, it is Australia's Kimberly Coast. This area of Western Australia is full of tiny islands and landscapes that remind me of Arizona. We saw a couple of whales off the side of the ship, bouncing in the waves. There were also a few dolphin sightings throughout the day. Over the...

He says: Our ship (The Princess Nursing Home of the Seas) docked in Broome this morning. This small town is home to 15,000 and reminds me of PEI. It's got red sand beaches and really beautiful blue water. We're going to check out Cable Beach today before getting on our way to the Kimberly Coast. I don't have much time to write a really long post, so this is just a minor update. She says: There are literally NO traffic lights here, and although there is not muc...

She says: The pace of our trip has suddenly COMPLETELY changed. After the frenetic energy, continent hopping and little sleep of the first week and a half, we are now on a retirement home at sea. As much as we were looking forward to all the rest, it's a big adjustment. We are now reframing our days as "holiday", and not "adventure". Consequently, our blogs will not be nearly as action packed. Here in the Aussie time zone, it was our fourth wedding anniversary y...

He says: We're at our first port - Geraldton. It's a small surf town in Western Oz. Our ship is more like a nursing home, as the average age of passengers is around 95. We went to grab a snack last night at around 1130 pm and the ship was a ghost town - the oldies like to get their rest! The food on the ship is really good and our room is comfy. So far, so good!

He says: We made it to Perth last night after a five hour flight from Sydney on my favorite airline so far, Virgin Australia. Like most things, Richard Branson knows how to make things awesome - including commercial flight. Our plane was outfitted with a full range of entertainment options, including dozens of movies and albums arranged by artist. It made the flight much more pleasant. I'm really loving Australia so far, the food is awesome. I've been a fan of Pr...