WORLD CRUISE 2024

[EagleScout66]

Which card company?

 

I bought an annual policy with Allianz

 

have filed claims and was completely satisfied 😀

[crusin7]

The Coral Sea is gorgeous!  Calm as a lake.

 

[crusin7]

Sunset

 

[kjbacon]

On 3/2/2024 at 5:22 AM, crusin7 said:

Thank you so much.  I know what an adventurous diner you are.  I’ll save you a seat for you tomorrow!  Ella said it was jam packed.  Very popular.  They are repeating it tomorrow.  We also have the Sunday Brunch tomorrow. 
Butternut Squash Ravioli…Excellent!

 

Fresh Grilled Local Trout…Delicious!

How I wish I could join you!! Luckily, your blog is taking me along and letting me lust over your butternut squash ravioli 😁

[Marylebone37]

Cruisin7, if you have a chance, would you please ask how many new guests will be joining in Singapore.  We will be 2 of them, re-joining your wonderful adventure… after having a super time on the San Fran to Papeete segment. Your posts continue to be spectacular and much appreciated!

Edited March 4 by Marylebone37

[crusin7]

23 hours ago, Marylebone37 said:

Cruisin7, if you have a chance, would you please ask how many new guests will be joining in Singapore.  

Hi Mary.  I’m sorry we had a long day and I wasn’t able to get an answer.  I will work on that tomorrow.

Today we were in Townsville, a city on the coast of Queensland.  We did a 4.5 hour excursion…Townsville and Billabong Sanctuary.  It was the usual Hot & Humid! We saw many animals today. The highlight was probably the crocodiles. We were able to hold a three year-old male.  

 

Koala

 

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Good Night Townsville!

 

Good Morning Rainy Cairns!

 

[crusin7]

A huge thank you to @MarinerLad who gave me his excellent video of Barron Falls.  He was on the Skyrail, Kuranda & Cairns excursion.  This was a must do!  Thank you Patrick!

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Hi @Marylebone37.  There will be 180 new guests arriving with you in Singapore.  Have a safe trip.  See you soon.

[Marylebone37]

1 hour ago, crusin7 said:

Hi @Marylebone37.  There will be 180 new guests arriving with you in Singapore.  Have a safe trip.  See you soon.

Thank you for those details.  See you soon and continue to enjoy!

[crusin7]

Good Morning Cooktown!

 

We arrived at 0625.  This is a tender port with a 30-40 minute ride.  At 0730 the Captain came overhead with an announcement.  The winds will be too strong for tendering.  They are expected to increase.  We will leave and head for Darwin.  Our 6th cancelled port.  Today is Day 62.

Goodbye Cooktown. See the flag…windy.

 

[crusin7]

WHOO HOO  We just received some compensation!

 

[NCCruzQueen]

7 hours ago, crusin7 said:

WHOO HOO  We just received some compensation!

 

Gorgeous, weren’t they!

[crusin7]

Hello from the Coral Sea!  I must be hallucinating with the heat because these clouds look like icebergs!

 

Yesterday at 6 pm Cameo Rascale performed.  It’s a husband and wife circus variety act.  They were incredible!  It was standing room only!  They received a huge standing ovation.  They will be on one more time.  Don’t miss them if you have the opportunity.

[liptastic]

What a stunningly beautiful photo. Thanks for posting Jean. 

[crusin7]

Good Night Calm Seas!

[SWFLAOK]

On 3/6/2024 at 4:58 PM, crusin7 said:

Good Morning Cooktown!

 

We arrived at 0625.  This is a tender port with a 30-40 minute ride.  At 0730 the Captain came overhead with an announcement.  The winds will be too strong for tendering.  They are expected to increase.  We will leave and head for Darwin.  Our 6th cancelled port.  Today is Day 62.

Goodbye Cooktown. See the flag…windy.

 

You didn't miss anything in Cooktown. We stopped there on a Regent Voyager in late December a few years ago. Our tender ride was long and bumpy, and the excursion was pretty dull. We did a lot of sitting around waiting for the bus to leave, having seen everything there was to see in 10 or 15 minutes. The only good thing was that there were restrooms available at several of the stops, including the last one, before our long tender ride back to the ship.

[crusin7]

Hi @SWFLAOK.  I was worried about the long tender ride.  We were going to the Black Mountain National Park and the Lions Den.

This afternoon we celebrated Mariners 23rd Birthday!🥳 

 

Nino’s Special Drink

 

Cake Cutting 

 

Francisco, Nino, Chef John, Pastry Chef Roshan

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Chartreuse is changing their menu every few weeks.  This is the second installment.

 

Apps and Soups

 

Entrees and Desserts erts 

Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Tart

This should also read Onion Tart. Definitely a keeper.  Loved it!

 

Crab Soup

 

It was good.  I probably would not reorder.

 

Duck

Very good. 
Coffee Creme Brûlée 

It was good.  Old school vanilla is better.

 

Good Morning Darwin!  Last Australian port.

[crusin7]

Upon our arrival into Darwin the dock was not ready for us.  They were having a problem with a Cushioning device.  So we actually waited about 45 minutes to dock.  We were about 1 hour late for our tour. It was very Hot!  There are a lot of flies/ mosquitoes on the boat. I would not recommend this tour.  We were on the boat about 45 minutes.  We had to pick 2 plastic bags out of the water.  So we only saw 3 crocodiles.  Not worth the heat, insects and long drive for me. 

We went on the Jumping Crocodile Boat excursion. 

Our Guide holding a Crocodile Tooth

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 10 by crusin7
Spelling

[pappy1022]

Humans feeding animals in the wild is not my cup of tea. They become dependent on being fed vs naturally searching for their own food. And no, I am not a member of PETA. It just doesn’t feel like we are helping the animals. It’s just entertainment for us humans.

[EagleScout66]

7 hours ago, crusin7 said:

Upon our arrival into Darwin the dock was not ready for us.  They were having a problem with a Cushioning device.  So we actually waited about 45 minutes to dock.  We were about 1 hour late for our tour. It was very Hot!  There are a lot of flies/ mosquitoes on the boat. I would not recommend this tour.  We were on the boat about 45 minutes.  We had to pick 2 plastic bags out of the water.  So we only saw 3 crocodiles.  Not worth the heat, insects and long drive for me. 

We went on the Jumping Crocodile Boat excursion. 

Our Guide holding a Crocodile Tooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

[EagleScout66]

What,  no ticking clock?😀

[Jlhalldc]

23 hours ago, crusin7 said:

Chartreuse is changing their menu every few weeks.  This is the second installment.

 

Apps and Soups

 

Entrees and Desserts erts 

Cherry Tomato Goat Cheese Tart

 

 

 

 

 

Love that they are changing up the menu and offering new items. BUT the fact that the Mushroom soup is no longer on the menu makes me sad. My favorite!

[irishwitchy]

We really like the jumping crocs and the mushroom soup!