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Feb 2020 26

DAY 29

Darwin, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 3 Comments | 4 min read

Monday, February 24th, 2020   Darwin Day 1   It was really hot and humid when we headed ashore in Darwin. It was a very short walk to the air-conditioned cruise terminal. There was no ATM or wifi, but there were several souvenir shops selling jewelry,...

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Feb 2020 25

DAY 28

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 6 Comments | 4 min read

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020   At Sea   We put our watches forward by a half hour last night – I thought that Canada and India/Sri Lanka were the only countries with a half hour time difference, but clearly this part of Australia does too. I don’t know why...

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Feb 2020 24

DAY 27

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 2 min read

Saturday, February 22nd, 2020   At Sea   This is the bag I received last night: We decided it was time to send out the invitations for our planned stateroom soiree on Monday. The issue is always how many people can you comfortably squeeze into a cabin?...

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Feb 2020 23

DAY 26

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 0 Comments | 2 min read

Friday, February 21st   At Sea   People often enquire if there is a problem with noise from the Promenade Deck above the cabins on deck 6. Well we can certainly hear the joggers thumping above, but it is not that loud, and does not disturb us. However, if...

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Feb 2020 22

DAY 25

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 4 Comments | 4 min read

Thursday, February 20th, 2020   At Sea   Yes, we are back at sea again. It was a cloudy stormy day, so no sunbathing or swimming, most of the day was spent going to talks, and reading in the Commodore Club. I have no complaints.   The best talk of...

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Feb 2020 22

DAY 24

Fremantle, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 4 min read

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020   Fremantle/Perth   I love it when you have overnight stays in a port. I do miss the motion of the seas while I sleep, but it is so nice not to feel rushed on your first port day, and obsessed by getting back to the ship on...

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Feb 2020 21

DAY 23

Round Australia | 6 Comments | 6 min read

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020   Fremantle/Perth   Land at Last   Fremantle may not be the prettiest port we have sailed in to, but in the early morning light it looked good to us. Ruth and I had breakfast together and then at 8:30 it was time to bid...

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Feb 2020 18

DAY 22

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 6 Comments | 5 min read

Monday, February 17th, 2020   At Sea   Packing Day   I have to change cabins in Fremantle when Ruth leaves and Brian arrives. I had tried to see if I could remain in the same cabin until New York, but someone new is moving in there on Tuesday, so I...

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Feb 2020 17

DAY 21

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 4 min read

Sunday, February 16th, 2020   Yup, Still at Sea   There was still no message from guest relations regarding our plane tickets. Ruth was also getting very frustrated about the lack of information about disembarkation on Tuesday.   Ruth is a lot more...

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Feb 2020 16

DAY 20

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 3 min read

Saturday, February 15th, 2020   Still at Sea   It has been 10 days since we last set foot on land, and it will be another 3 until we can do so again. Hopefully.   Nearly every one I have spoken to is OK with this. They do discuss the disappointment...

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Feb 2020 15

DAY 19

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 7 min read

Friday, February 14th, 2020 At Sea Valentines Day without my Valentine, in the Doldrums So now we are well and truly in the southern hemisphere, but instead of brilliant sunshine and gentle breezes, it is overcast and rainy. Ruth went out for her morning walk, and...

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