Lovely to see a Frank,Wendy and also Alun and Wendy. We had a very nice visit

Today we were in Cooktown. I looked out and thought we would not be tendering but I was wrong. It was a bit rocky going in but everyone was happy to get ashore.

We went on a tour and ithe highlight was a really "fair dinkum" pub where they had a coin operated phone and a notice "please remember to check and see if you have mail before leaving" . Many types of beer and really good looking pizzas that locals were eating. While we there it started raining really hard but stopped by the train me we got back on the bus. There was a field with cows and a camel. Not sure I have ever seen those two animals n a field before.

Coming back it was rough but we have experienced worse before. The guests cheered the tender driver on arrival at the ship.

So Ngaire - I saw Moreton Bay Mud Bug Risotto on the menu tonight in Compass Rose - just checking to be sure you got some!!

Too tempted by other things but had a taste of it and it was good. As always never enough bugs tails.

Super Bowl on the Voyager:

Our tour in Cooktown, Australia:


Black Mountain.


Lions Den Pub.








The sign is made with beer bottle tops.

Cheron, Captain Felice, & Pam.


Susan, Captain Felice, & Sheila.

Great photos Ken. I'm so happy to see our friends looking fabulous and having such a good time !! Love your itinerary too.

A nice day at sea yesterday. Pretty good seas just a little movement. Enjoyed the Miso sea bass last night I really like that dish. Blew trivia yesterday but added up our joint coupons we had 87. Pretty good - all from trivia.

Last night was Liars Club and we stayed up to join in the fun. It was one of the best ever. All four did a fantastic job. Franck, the GM.Terry Bishop (a fantastic lecturer that also sings and is a comedian - outstanding best ever - his moto "adventure before dimenia". Nicola, the social hostess. Margaret the cruise director. Really enjoyed it.

Tomorrow we lose Captain Felice, sad to see him go he is such a super person. Daniel Green is coming onboard and he is very good too. Still a great cruise and the marine forecast shows good seas up to the 17th. A blessed cruise.

Agree with Ngaire's "blessed cruise" description! We have heard from crew and from passengers who were on the previous segment to ours about how rough their crossing was over the Tasman sea -they reported lot's of damage and 2 windows were actually blow out by waves in the Compass Rose!! Our Tasman Sea crossing was very smooth.

Happy to report the food has been outstanding in our opinion - the best we have experienced on our last 4 or 5 cruises on the Voyager! Looking forward to a few more weeks on board.

Cindy, are you on the Singapore to Hong Kong portion? George and I board in Singapore.

We so enjoyed seeing the lovely pictures of our favourite Captain and our lovely lady friends with him. Wish we could have been there to share in the fun !!

This continues to be a "blessed cruise".

Darwin is VERY HOT and humid but we arrived to an overcast sky.

We did a tour to a wildlife park. It rained when we were on the bus - stopped when we got off. Rain stayed away during our 3 hour visit other than a very little spitting. Then once we got in the bus the rain started again. The day was perfect, not too hot, the rain forest looked beautiful with the leaves all glistening from the rain. A nice park have seen better but the native flora of the rain forest made it have a very natural feeling.

Sea day tomorrow (seas still look good) then Komodo Island.

Yes Rachel - we are on board until Hong Kong. Safe travels!

Did the Komodo dragons swallow all the KIWIs? We are missing the seamail!

Sorry Marc. Ken is working on pictures right now. I did not go ashore had some work I needed to get done and when everyone is off the ship the internet is lightning.

Seas still really calm but the highlight today was trivia. Jim and Pam stayed onboard as well and joined us for trivia. There were just four teams for trivia in the whole constellation theatre. Quite a difference from the 400 on a normal day.
Nicola was running it and she did a great job getting the "crowd" roaring. One of the most fun trivias ever. We did win as well beating all three teams.

Terry Bishop has been the primary lecturer onboard. Also a singer and comedian everything he does is to a packed crowd. He is with us until Singapore when he joins the Navigator. What a great talent he has made the cruise very special. .

Darwin, Australia - Territory Wildlife Park:


Large Clam Shells in front of the aquarium.




Barramundi


Mark, Susan, Sheila, Ngaire, Cheron & Crocodile.




Ken taking photos of the bats.




Rain Forest.


Dingos.


Wallabys

Next 2 Photos Compliments of Mitch:


Jumping Crocodile.


Brown Kite.

Komodo Island, Indonesia:






Our guides.


Custard Apple.

We decided to be lazy and stayed on the ship in Bali. We have been here several times before and the tours were long so we opted for a private ship for the day. Most enjoyed their tours and the weather was good. Not as hot as expected. I understand the number of motor bikes has increased significantly.

Still having calm seas and enjoyed a terrific seafood buffet today with lobster and lots of shellfish. Absolutely yummy.

Last day of trivia tomorrow it has been a lot of fun. Hard with so many competitors but we did pretty well.

Sorry to see the trip end it has been a great cruise. After debarking in Singapore we are going to china for the Harbin Ice Festival. Really excited about that. Then a few nights in Shanghai for shopping then home to,prepare for Frolic.

On our way to Singapore & Trivia:




117 Tokens in Trivia with 400 people playing.

Post cruise trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia was terrific. I think we were the only Keene people on the three day excursion. Borei Angkor Hotel was outstanding; large room, caring staff and a pool-side dinner and show for the 120 Regent guests. Guides in Cambodia were excellent. Blown away by the scale of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

Highlight of our short time in Singapore was the Botanic Garden (birds and orchids!). Regent Hotel in Singapore...an old Embassy Suite? Our bathroom on the Voyager was larger than the hotel bathroom! To end on a high note, the staff was gracious and the breakfast sumptuous.


Port of Singapore.


Artisans picture is a workshop in Siem Reap that teaches Cambodians and produces beautiful wood and stone carvings and other terrific art products. HIGHLY recommended for a visit; in the heart of Siem Reap. We are not big souvenir buyers but we could not pass up their products.


Spring roll picture was a woman making them for our poolside dinner/show at the Morei hotel in Siem Reap. Outstanding!

I'm glad to hear that, Paul and Maddy; I was planning to do that post cruise trip until I had to cancel because of medical reasons. Sounds like it was a great trip all the way around! Thanks to all for the input along the way, and by all means get us some pictures!

Great shots Maddy thanks for posting

Great pictures...so happy you went !

Great pictures! I love the Singapore botanic gardens... one of my favorite places on earth!


Ken I must have missed your earlier pictures...the one of the turtle above and below the water is phenominal!