Voyager of the Seas Picture Review Dec 2012 Australia & New Zealand Cruise

[pspercy]

What was most fascinating were the stories of the real people who were interned at this place.

 

 

 

These were just kids!

 

Makes you think hard, doesn't it? Look at the type of 'crimes' they committed and the punishments they were given. No doubt, this is rather extreme, but we should also ask ourselves whether we have swung too far on the other side.

 

 

There's a book that's a novel but pretty accurately describes conditions there in those days: For The Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Term_of_His_Natural_Life

[coult]

Was also on this cruise, enjoying your review so far and look forward to reading the rest of it. Thanks for putting so much effort in :)

[Iluvcruising2]

Getting closer to the entrance of Milford Sound. This was taken at 6:11am. WJ opened at 6am sharp and I took a very quick bite before heading up to Deck 12 again.

 

 

Clouds, mountains, water.... almost surreal. If I didn't know better, I would have thought that the ship was flying!

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

[Iluvcruising2]

Was also on this cruise, enjoying your review so far and look forward to reading the rest of it. Thanks for putting so much effort in :)

 

Glad you are liking it!

 

Noticed on your cruise history that you have been on the Radiance & Rhapsody. I haven't! I want to go too! :)

[Iluvcruising2]

Getting closer to the entrance of Milford Sound.

 

Wait a second, it doesn't look like there is anywhere to go!!

 

[Iluvcruising2]

The crowds had gathered. By now, many were wondering whether there was any entrance to the Sound at all.

 

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Getting closer. Ah ha, by now, it is clearer that we should be turning left.

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

[Iluvcruising2]

[Iluvcruising2]

The way forward is opening up! Wow.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Very beautiful.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Flying high, oh high

 

Voyager of the Seas? No, Voyager of the Sky!

 

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

[Iluvcruising2]

Captain, take me over that mountain!

 

[Iluvcruising2]

And this was the view from our balcony as the ship was sailing into Milford Sound. It was 0630 and I went back to wake up the family!

 

 

Edited December 27, 2012 by Iluvcruising2

[Iluvcruising2]

It would not be a good idea to bring the kids up to Deck 12 in the early morning without first letting them have something to eat.

 

Room service solved that problem. Remember to order room service the night before, if you want to do the same.

 

This was taken at 7:15am, we were back up on Deck 12.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

They set up tables to serve coffee on deck, and even alcohol! I assume the alcohol was for a fee, though I didn't check how much.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Captain, have we reached the moon?

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Gee, I didn't know the moon had waterfalls.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Ahead, is the end of Milford Sound. This was as far as the ship would go.

 

We came to a stop here. For what? You'll see soon....

 

[Iluvcruising2]

You see, what happened was about 50 cruise passengers left the ship, on this small ferry. They would become the newest settlers at Milford Sound. Apparently Diamonds had been found recently beneath one of those beautiful reservoirs. Hence, the bravest amongst the 3,400 pax would be given the one-in-a-lifetime chance to dig for Diamonds.

 

Talk about 21st century explorers.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Goodbye, our brave explorers and see you tomorrow!

 

With their depature, the Captain announced that those brave souls forgot to bring their ration of grog.... and thus the rest of us could have a little more to drink tonight.... hic!

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Once the ferry was clear, the good Captain started to turn the ship.

 

For those unacquainted with the propulsion system of the Voyager, you would be pleased to know that the Voyager has azipods and bow thrusters. She is able to swivel on the spot.

 

Very cool stuff.

 

Without this technology, there would be no way for a ship of this size to sail the Sounds.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

We have completed the turn and we are now heading out. Time of this picture, 7:30am.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

That's a small waterfall!

 

[Iluvcruising2]

Saw this very interesting ship on our way out.

 

[Iluvcruising2]

We went back to our cabin to watch the rest of sailing out of Milord Sound.