WANDERLUST
(n.) a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.
South Pacific Rove - Fall 2023
28 Days - New Zealand, South Pacific Cruise, Sydney
South Pacific Rove - Fall 2023
28 Days - New Zealand, South Pacific Cruise, Sydney
Did you know that New Zealand is part of Oceania? It is made up of two large land masses: the North and South Islands and over 700 smaller islands. We will be spending our short time there on the North Island.
Some interesting facts are: 1) The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land settled by humans: 2) It was the first country where women were allowed to vote; 3) If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you can pay with Hobbit money; 4) There are more sheep than people; 5) It has the steepest road in the world in Dunedin.
Photos can be found here (link).
We will be on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas for our 10-day cruise. The ship has a maximum capacity of 2,543 passengers and carries 848 crew. It has three speciality restaurants, a casino, a state of the art theater, a rock climbing wall, three pools and more. This is our first cruise since COVID when we had two cruises canceled in 2020. We are looking forward to the experience.
Photos can be found here (link to be added soon).
Visiting Australia has long been on the bucket list. We only have a long weekend here so our itinerary includes Taronga Zoo, a show at the Sydney Opera House, Bonde and Bronte beaches, a craft beer pub crawl and a few other various experiences.
Some interesting facts about Sydney: 1) The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the world’s longest steel arch bridges; 2) There are over 100 beaches; 3) Sydney harbour is the largest natural harbour in the world; 4) Australia is the driest of any continent on earth other than Antarctica.
Photos can be found here (link to be add soon).