Our latest port of call on our world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch is Darwin, Australia. That means today we will be chasing crocodiles and braving the heat. In case you didn’t know, Darwin has a population of 145,916 people and is the capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia. … Read More
It’s a new day on our world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Black Watch so it’s time for a new port. Today we’re in port in Hamilton Island, Australia and that can mean only one thing. Sun, sand, water, and shopping. Located 551 miles north of Brisbane, Hamilton Island is the only island… Read More
Hello from my world cruise on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch. Our latest port of call is Brisbane Australia where we will enjoy the heat of summer and some cuddling with animals. This place gets really hot during the summer. Luckily, the residents can take advantage of the air conditioning offered at https://iceblast.com.au/… Read More
Our first stop in Australia is Sydney and I’m so excited to be back. Our home away from home, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch, arrived into Sydney in the early morning hours before we awoke. We docked at White Bay Cruise Terminal around 6:45 am and that made our arrival official. Preparing for Our… Read More
I was shopping in a store this past week and I heard a little girl around 4-years-old loudly tell her mother, “Mommy that lady’s hair is really red!” I turned to the little girl and told her, “You’re right! It’s really red!” I don’t even notice how red my hair is anymore because I kind of… Read More
Take a look at that face and tell me you don’t want to just squeeze it? While in Tasmania, I had a chance to visit this handsome koala at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary located in Brighton, a 30 minute drive north of Hobart. Knowing that you’ll get a chance to get up close and personal with this guy… Read More
Touring Hobart, Tasmania Maybe you’re not rich and famous and can’t travel the world at your leisure for months at a time. Don’t worry – most people can’t and that includes me. That means sometimes I arrive at a destination and might only have a few days to discover it. When on a cruise, I… Read More
In my wildest dreams I never once thought I would ever end up traveling to Tasmania, but here I was arriving into the port of Hobart, Tasmania. In case you didn’t know, Hobart is the capital of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded as a penal colony in 1804, Hobart is the second oldest… Read More
Video of Sydney Harbour at Sailaway Before departing Sydney for my 12-night New Zealand cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, it was time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. I had a front row seat to the most spectacular view of Sydney Harbour at sailaway. Even though it was raining, how can you not… Read More
On our last morning in Sydney as we prepared to leave on our cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, I didn’t want the rain to deter me from getting out and exploring before the cruise. One of the areas I wanted to visit was the Lindt Chocolate Café in Martin Place and with an umbrella in… Read More