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Tut Tut Linda, the Batehaven Bakery is just down the road from your holiday house, lol. You had better take Mr and Mrs Duck down there next year. Couple of Bakeries/pie shops in Moruya, but no GF ones.

Those wine prices are way, way, way over the top. Re Eden, worth a 20 minute walk up the hill from ship to town. They often run a bus.

Thanks for the live reports, looking forward to it, food pics please !! Above all enjoy !!

Hi all, well after a hectic few weeks, I moved into my new digs last Thursday. Got NBN connected yesterday. All good so far. Ample room for Uncle Les and nice people thus far in other units/villas. It was 40C when I moved last Thursday, nightmare but did it. I think I need a cruise !! Time for happy hour with my new neighbours. Lyle, sorry to hear about Lyn's Mum.

Hi all, might I wish all my lady friends on here a very happy Valentines Day. Hope you had a good day and the lucky ones got choccies, flowers and a nice meal somewhere. I am going out to Raymonds Chinese at Malua Bay with my daughter and her partner. My shout I suppose, but what is new? Flat out emptying my place for the move on 29 Feb, plenty of stress. 🍽️🍹

No smoking cougars for me chilli. Horrible habit.🤢

Home porting at Port Kembla, horrid, nice views of the steelworks and associated pollution from heavy industries, believe me I worked the Illawarra region for 4 years, no wonder I have lung issues.

Near Caseys, Garden Bay.

Near there anchored off Garden Bay.

I think the OP just want some wine and beer precruise, for the week at a Sydney Hotel room.

Looking at the revised itinerary for Coral this year, re Walvis Bay, a dump, not much there unless you go to the sandhills on quad bikes or jeeps etc or just slide down. Called in there in 2012 on Arcadia, half Worldie, Sydney to Southampton.

Happy birthday for March young Frank, I should give up the grog and turn the clock back like Frank.

Down on NSW South Coast we copped the remains of Kirrily, loads of rain last couple of days.

Or a Beatles Tribute Band, lol. Or perhaps Gerry and the Pacemakers?

Seabourn Odessey was in Batemans Bay yesterday 5 Feb. Tendered in.

Dubbo Zoo?

A bit of excitement for those on ye olde Vasco De Gama & Azamara Journey next week down south.🤢🤮

I cannot handle tennis. Cricket and golf for me, always. But rain at the Gabba, so doubt any play today.

JULIE..as always an excellent report of your voyage. QE was up to scratch in most things it appears. The only Cunard Voyage I have done is on QM2 in 2017, Sydney to HK, that was an experience. Thank you.

No injuries reported but 50,000 homes in the broad area with no power, reports the Townsvegas Mayor.

26 January, HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY !! Have a great day, plenty of bbqs and stay hydrated.

Sandbar has been closed since June due to a big fire in kitchen which damaged the building, collapsing part of the roof. Sandar restaurant operators would rent the restaurant bit from the owners of Bay Waters Motel. Perhaps there are some insurance/liability issues, I don't know. But certainly, a fine restaurant it was, not been there myself but read reviews.

Welcome to CC. Your gratuities would be included in your fare. What you pay extra, like cash to waiters, cabin stewards etc ,if anything, is up to you.

Lyle too far to drive from Batemans Bay to Phillip Island in one hit on the coastal route. Orbost would be roughly half way and a good place to stop, with breaks, look around etc, allow 2 x 6 hr driving days. Linda is spot on with her assessment and advice. Good luck with your planning mate. I hope I am still around come 2025, would be great to meet Mr and Mrs Duck.

yes!yes!yes! Many thanks for your excellent reports and photos of your Grand Princess Cruises. Much appreciated by me. Happy cruising !!!🛳️