Sydney - Disembarkation

Sydney - Disembarkation

Our final days at sea were jam packed with finishing off our games of cards, saying goodbyes to my craft ladies, last minute coffees with the "secret women's business" girls, jackpot games of bingo, jewellery raffles, cocktail parties, trying to finish all our grog and packing up our home for the last 3 months.  We boarded with 3 large cases, 2 x 6 pack cartons of wine, 1 x PC case, 1 x handbag, 1 x backpack, 1 x carryon bag…. when we were fully packed we had 3 large cases, 1 x PC case, 1 x handbag, 1 backpack, 3 x carryon bags and 2 x fold up chairs so something had to stay as we could not man handle all of these bags on the train so the chairs had to be left behind…. donated to our cabin steward.

We made some great new friends who we will continue to keep in touch with and said our goodbyes to people that we already knew from previous cruises and who we will no doubt cruise with again.  We take home lots of memories that we will treasure forever!

Now to ponder the next adventure….

 

Trying to finish up all our supplies on the last night

Roy our waiter and the Bombe Alaska parade…. a tradition on the last night.

We all got awards…. mine was for being the best Shopaholic!

Dawn is breaking as we enter the heads in Sydney

Approaching the Bridge and Opera House

Sunrise

Docked at Circular Quay

Home!

Chef's Table dinner

Chef's Table Dinner

We were lucky enough to be able to participate in the second Chef's Table which was only offered in the last couple of days of our cruise.

The cost was $125 which included a special meal selected and prepared by the Executive Chef and served with matching wines.  The first 5 courses were served in the Galley with french champagne and our white jackets.  We then moved to a specially set table in the main dining room.  The whole experience was well worth the money and one that I would recommend to do if you have the opportunity.  We also got given a Princess 50th Anniversary Cooking book signed by the Chef and Maitre D, a red rose for the ladies and two photographs as souvenirs of the evening.  

Ship Business Part 2

Ship Business - Part 2

Christmas in July afternoon tea party - the 3 stooges!!

Santa and his elf

The two M's

Our fearless leader and the photo bomber

Another beautiful sunset

Fresh Salmon for lunch

Great view from Topsiders bar with a cold glass of hardy taking in the views of Glacier Bay

Off loading the pilot

David's fish that he caught on his fishing trip and brought back for the Chef to cook for our dinner.  Good job Dave!

A special birthday for Paula

Hitching a ride in Vancouver

The Golden Gate bridge is slowly emerging from the fog.

A different view of the bridge as we left San Francisco… no fog!!

A great place to park the ship in Nawiliwili harbour

A helping hand from a little tug

The usual crowd for sailaway

Another beautiful sunset

Hawaiian night party

The selection of steak on offer at the Steak House

Another Chocolate Journey

And another

Offloading the pilot

The Captain's farewell cocktail party

It's time to say goodbye….

Lobster!!