This is where the sub-Antarctic journey started.................
Flying into New Zealand's North Island
Auckland, New Zealand - sailing away at sunset
First evening on the M/V Orion waiting to sail out of Auckland
Our fabulous warm expedition jackets were waiting - I even started to enjoy wearing red after the first day!!!
Being upgraded to the Owner's Suite was a special treat - such an awesome cabin with every comfort, including................
...........a large marble bathroom with sunken tub/shower and such special little extras such as a magnifying mirror. Easy to see that this ship is owned/designed by a woman, yeah!
Pedra Brancha, Tasman Sea
Everything in this lovely suite was comfy and perfect. On the rough days as we rocked and rolled through some heaving seas, I was thrown around bit, but survived even a bad fall when thrown across Paula's bed onto the floor where I hit my head!
This was an awesome voyage .....more later.
I'm in Brisbane, Australia today and all I can say is that this is a trip of a lifetime!
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Awesome! Can't wait to see more. Upgraded to the "Owner's Cabin"? Lucky girls! :)
ReplyDeleteYou had such a nice room! I didn't realize they could be this large! And the bathroom sounds terrific! Sorry about the rough seas and your accident. That really would have frightened me, but then again I am not crazy about the open sea!!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of Auckland in the evening is beautiful. It looks like a postcard!
XO,
Jane
Wow! How fun to travel in such style! I'm glad you weren't hurt in your fall. Enjoy the remainder of your trip! Blessings and hugs, Pamela
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, hope you did not see stars when you hit your head. What a fabulous bathroom too lucky you.
ReplyDeleteI just knew you would have the very best accomodations!
ReplyDeleteWhat luxury, and that bathroom is amazing.
Glad you survived the tempestuous seas.
We told you NOT to fall Miss Mary! What are you doing launching yourself across the cabin??
ReplyDeleteMary, This looks like such an amazing trip! I have never seen a bathroom as nice as that one on a ship.
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Sherry
My goodness Mary the Orion looks out of this world!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you are enjoying your trip of a lifetime :o)
Hugs
Rose H
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You girls are having way too much fun! Being tossed about and wearing red, enjoying a fab bathroom, can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeleteTake Care,
Ulrike
How fabulous! Owner's cabin? Lucky you. Can hardly wait to hear more.
ReplyDeleteWow, Mary! This is indeed an awesome voyage and getting upgraded doesn't hurt either. Beautiful! Oh, Auckland - it has been too many years since I have been there.
ReplyDeleteYour suite on the ship looks fantastic but I'm afraid even all that luxury would compensate me for rough seas - I am not numbered among the world's great sailors! So glad that you having a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Qld, I am just north of you on the Sunshine Coast. I hope you enjoy your time here as much as you are loving everything else. Sounds like a fabulous trip, I am green with envy.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Kerrie :)
Okay, I am pea green with envy... but I could never take a trip like that. I wouldn't be 'thrown around'... I'd be throwing up.
ReplyDeleteIt is so much fun to enjoy your journey. Have a blast!!
What a wonderful cabin, so posh, and a wonderful journey. But that's quite a sea running at Pedra Brancha, so no wonder you got tossed about somewhat. Looking forward to more pictures.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had top of the line accomodations! The beauty of New Zealand is unbelievable. I'm sorry Larry and I didn't visit there when we went to Australia. We opted for French Polynesia instead.
ReplyDeleteYou look terrific!
xo
Deborah
That top photo is incredible. How amazing that would be to see that upon ones descent. Thank you for posting!
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