November 30 – Noon Sighting At Sea
23°29′34″ S 152°37′42″ E

We left Brisbane last night and sailed all day and night today on our way to Airlie Beach for arrival on December 1st. Our passage is taking us (relatively) near some very famous & exotic places in this part of the world.

Photo below & in the map inset above: the sun on the sea as we head towards Airlie Beach – no land in sight in any direction.

It was a pretty laid back day, with lots beautiful warm sunshine on calm water. During breakfast some people spotted dolphins swimming alongside the starboard side of the ship. We got a glimpse of them but we were not able to get any photos as we were too high up & inside at the time.

We have found a quiet place to eat outside on the back deck of the ship on deck 16, where it is shaded and there is just enough breeze to feel comfortable. Most people prefer to eat inside in the air conditioning & close to the buffet lines but we are soaking up this nice weather knowing that we will be back to freezing cold reality in a week.

There are dozens of things to do at sea! We get The Princess Patter daily newsletter delivered to our cabin each night. It provides times and locations of all the ship’s activities and events – bingo, trivia quiz shows, talent shows, card tournaments, arts and crafts, AA meetings, movies, live entertainment – plus offers from The Lotus Spa to have teeth whitened, fillers and Botox treatments guaranteed to make us look 10 years younger! You will hardly recognize us when we get home!

Cath opted for a Zumba class and I went to a presentation on the next three ports of call. We also found some quiet places to read and took in a Sting concert!

Unfortunately, he wasn’t on board but was up on the big outdoor screen on the Lido deck.

After dinner, the fountain on the Lido deck was synchronized to music playing on the deck’s massive entertainment sound system! Who needs Las Vegas?!?

Airlie Beach beckons …