The weather has improved. Well at least it's stopped raining. The sky is still overcast and there is a bit of a breeze. Not worth visiting the Blue Mountains today then. So it’s plan B……Chris and Roisin took the opportunity to explore Sydney. Ron gave Roisin the remnants of a travel card left over by previous guests. It was good enough for another day. The ticket enabled the holder to unlimited travel on public transport for the time specifi...

Chris and Roisin woke early having spent a very comfortable first night in their tree top haven. The weather was continuing where it left off last night. No let up. The weather channel didn't hold out much hope for an improvement during the day. It looks like Chris and Roisin will have to sit it out.The plan for today is to visit the Koala Sanctuary – photo with a Koala and walk amongst and feed the Kangaroos. As this is a must do, they would have to ji...

The final evening aboard the Sapphire Princess and it was hugs all around. In the International dining Room, Nadia told Chris that it was OK - everything is sorted. If she was a male, someone in a strong Russian accent whispering in your ear that it is 'sorted' would probably conjure images of a couple of brutes with square jaws and cropped hair carrying out orders! Nadia was of course referring to the ‘gratuity’ she and Florin received from C...