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Sydney sunset pictures

Posted on March 5, 2019 by patmathews

Pictures courtesy of Lonnie Koeltzow. Beautiful sunset overlooking Sydney skyline as we left there on March 4.

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Sydney, Australia

Posted on March 4, 2019 by patmathews

March 3 – 4, 2019 As I mentioned in a previous post, we had a medical emergency on board and sailed into Sydney on Sunday afternoon, March 3 instead of the morning of March 4.  And what a sail in … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on March 2, 2019 by patmathews

March 2, 2019 Last night we had the guest – crew talent show. The theater was packed and it was a really fun night.  Among the guests there was a magician, a couple of singers, a trumpet player, a harmonica … Continue reading →

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Wellington, New Zealand

Posted on February 28, 2019 by patmathews

February 28, 2019 When we left Auckland, we watched a security officer and a dog go to every pallet of goods to be brought aboard the ship. The officer cut a hole in each side of the plastic around the … Continue reading →

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Auckland, New Zealand

Posted on February 25, 2019 by patmathews

February 26, 2019 We arrived in Auckland early this morning.  I had a 9:30 work call so we had our breakfast and right after the call we headed to the ferry building to take the ferry to Devonport. First about … Continue reading →

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Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Posted on February 25, 2019 by patmathews

The Bay of Islands consists of 144 islands next to the north island of New Zealand.  It has many beaches, deep sea fishing and a strong Maori culture. Our sail in this morning was just beautiful.  Our planned excursion was … Continue reading →

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At Sea in the South Pacific

Posted on February 23, 2019 by patmathews

February 24, 2019 We had 2 sea days before we arrive in New Zealand.  The seas have been just a little choppy but really it is pretty smooth sailing right now. There is a cyclone in the Australia area but … Continue reading →

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Suva, Fiji

Posted on February 21, 2019 by patmathews

February 22, 2019 Yesterday we had a class to make crepe paper flowers with June, our Polynesian enrichment lecturer.  Even with the same directions, there were a variety of different beautiful flowers.  Here’s mine. Last night we had a cooking … Continue reading →

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Does anyone really know what time it is?

Posted on February 20, 2019 by patmathews

February 19-21, 2019 Does anyone on Insignia really care? OK, so we crossed the international date line and here are our instructions in the daily Currents newsletter: So, now we are somewhere in the South Pacific en route to Figi … Continue reading →

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Pago Pago, American Samoa

Posted on February 19, 2019 by patmathews

February 19, 2019 Pago Pago is pronounced Pango Pango and it is absolutely lush and beautiful.  The town is at the western end of an L- shaped bay and surrounded by beautiful mountains.  Here are a couple of pictures taken … Continue reading →

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