Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 19, 2020 #376 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted August 19, 2020 #377 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Credit to OzKiwiJJ - I don’t remember Cook being that developed Fond memories of our Feb 2019 Indian Pacific trip after cruising to Perth on Serenity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 19, 2020 #378 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Today's sunrise comes from the Empress of the Seas. On oddity for a line known for megaships, Empress is small enough to dock in Hamilton, Bermuda. On August 19, 2019 we were approaching Key West: Roy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 19, 2020 #379 Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, wearesiamese said: Itis simply just Cook,WA 🙂..Known for the Australian wave lol Didn't know it was in the state of Washington? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted August 19, 2020 #380 Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said: Didn't know it was in the state of Washington? It's actually in SA - South Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim9310 Posted August 19, 2020 #381 Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Jim9310, the Murray River, Australia? If so, was it a good cruise? We're thinking of doing it once Australian state borders reopen. Yes, the Murray River, Australia's longest river. The accommodations were modest, but the crew was wonderful. Being the only American onboard, the OZ & NZ guests were most helpful and fun to be with. Enjoyed seeing parts of your country rarely visited by foreigners. I understand that the water sometimes becomes so shallow that some destinations cannot be visited. The second picture was taken at the locks and the third on was taken at the Burk Salter boutique winery. Edited August 19, 2020 by Jim9310 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWIVince Posted August 19, 2020 #382 Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, rafinmd said: Today's sunrise comes from the Empress of the Seas. On oddity for a line known for megaships, Empress is small enough to dock in Hamilton, Bermuda. On August 19, 2019 we were approaching Key West: I have really fond memories of sailing on the Empress of the Seas/Nordic Empress when she was new! When she was launched, she had a lot of the typical 1990 features, and she eventually got the RCCL design treatment on finishes and decor (which was very appropriate and well done), but some of Admiral's original specs were even more ambitious than what RCCL was willing to try at the time. Of course the fact that almost every passenger deck was touched by at least one water feature also made her an instant favorite of mine. lol Vince 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted August 19, 2020 #383 Share Posted August 19, 2020 6 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: That would have been a tad too easy to guess! LOL Plus I ont have a picture taken from that area of Cook 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted August 19, 2020 #384 Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, FlyerTalker said: Didn't know it was in the state of Washington? 🙂 meant that to be Western Australia as it is abbreviated down under but I had forgotten it is actually part of SA-south Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2020 #385 Share Posted August 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Jim9310 said: Yes, the Murray River, Australia's longest river. The accommodations were modest, but the crew was wonderful. Being the only American onboard, the OZ & NZ guests were most helpful and fun to be with. Enjoyed seeing parts of your country rarely visited by foreigners. I understand that the water sometimes becomes so shallow that some destinations cannot be visited. The second picture was taken at the locks and the third on was taken at the Burk Salter boutique winery. Thanks. I think it might be the only type of cruising we'll get for quite a while, assuming they are operational once things start opening up down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2020 #386 Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 hours ago, wearesiamese said: That would have been a tad too easy to guess! LOL Plus I ont have a picture taken from that area of Cook 🙂 That's a very old photo. We did the Indian Pacific in 2003 so it may have changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 20, 2020 #387 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Where are these ancient guardians found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 20, 2020 #388 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Today's sunrise comes from a 2017 Blount cruise. On August 20 we were approaching Block Island. .. Roy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim9310 Posted August 20, 2020 #389 Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Where are these ancient guardians found? Would it be Delos? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 21, 2020 #390 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Jim9310 said: Would it be Delos? Correct. Fascinating place! Edited August 21, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted August 21, 2020 #391 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Correct. Fascinating place! We made a port stop in Delos on a cruise. There was a strike and much of the sites were closed. Our cab driver made a stop at a jewelry store much to my husband's dismay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 21, 2020 #392 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, ChatKat in Ca. said: We made a port stop in Delos on a cruise. There was a strike and much of the sites were closed. Our cab driver made a stop at a jewelry store much to my husband's dismay. You might be mixing Delos up with somewhere else. There is only one souvenir store on Delos, near the wharf, and no cabs. It's one huge working archeological site and you're only allowed to walk around it. I don't think cruise ships can stop there directly anyway, the port is at Mykonos and there is a ferry across to Delos. Edited August 21, 2020 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted August 21, 2020 #393 Share Posted August 21, 2020 You are right. Rhodes was the stop I referred to. Delos was a stop for us. We were on a small Oceania ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 21, 2020 #394 Share Posted August 21, 2020 A small ship would work. It's an amazing place. Sad to think that a whole, sophisticated city was just completely wiped out by wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 21, 2020 #395 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sunrises come in all forms. This one was August 21, 2013, coming into Sydney NS on the Veendam. Just a little streak of red on the horizon. That morning we passed the Amedea on the way in, originally NYK's Asuka, their first real cruise ship. Roy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 22, 2020 #396 Share Posted August 22, 2020 In 2010 I was one of the very last passengers to leave a Cruise West ship before the line went our of business. I got to the ship by train and ferry. On August 22, 2010, the sun came up as the Canadian was in Eastern Manitoba closing in on Winnipeg. Roy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim9310 Posted August 22, 2020 #397 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 11:51 PM, OzKiwiJJ said: Correct. Fascinating place! Having visited Greece a few times, my only visit to Delos was 40 to 50 years ago, when I took a 7-night Greek Island cruise beginning and ending in Athens (Piraeus). I remember visiting Corfu, Crete, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, and one or two others. I no longer have photos or documents from that trip, only fading memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted August 23, 2020 #398 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) On 8/10/2020 at 2:40 AM, travelberlin said: Be careful with that sprained ankle. I sprained my ankle three weeks ago and it is not healed yet. Doing exercises to strengthen it. Ivi After the swelling went down, I realized it was my foot I hurt. I finally went to the doctor this week and it appears to be a foot sprain (nothing broken). You are right - it does take awhile to heal! I am still limping along. Ugh. I hope you are feeling better! Edited August 23, 2020 by Coral 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted August 23, 2020 #399 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Another where is this post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 23, 2020 #400 Share Posted August 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Jim9310 said: Having visited Greece a few times, my only visit to Delos was 40 to 50 years ago, when I took a 7-night Greek Island cruise beginning and ending in Athens (Piraeus). I remember visiting Corfu, Crete, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, and one or two others. I no longer have photos or documents from that trip, only fading memories. I guess they would have excavated more of it in those 40-50 years too so it probably looks quite different now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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