On Thursday 02/19/09 I will begin a most exciting journey. I will fly from Florida to Sydney, arriving early Saturday morning. On Tuesday 02/24/09 I will board the Rhapsody of the Seas for 35 nights (2 cruises back-to-back), returning to Sydney on 03/31/09 and staying there an additional 2 days before returning to Florida.
I have never done a blog before. Furthermore, I never had a laptop before either. If the laptop holds up, if the internet connection is reliable, and if the cost is not prohibitive, I plan to post my thoughts as often as possible. I am also planning to have a thread on the general Royal Caribbean board, called "Live from the Rhapsody - Around Australia" or something equally recognizable.
If you're not familiar with the itinerary, here it is. If you are familiar with it, sorry but I don't mean to be rubbing it in. As a matter of fact, when I first saw the itinerary, I knew I was in trouble. I booked the cruises before anyone I know had even heard about them. That was 16 months ago. Now I only have to wait 5 more days until the journey begins.
Date/Port
19-Feb
20-Feb
21-Feb
22-Feb
23-Feb
24-Feb Sydney, Australia
25-Feb CRUISING
26-Feb Brisbane, Australia
27-Feb CRUISING
28-Feb Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands
1-Mar Cairns, Australia
2-Mar CRUISING
3-Mar Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
4-Mar CRUISING
5-Mar CRUISING
6-Mar Darwin, Australia
7-Mar CRUISING
8-Mar CRUISING
9-Mar Broome, Australia
10-Mar CRUISING
11-Mar Exmouth, Australia
12-Mar CRUISING
13-Mar Perth (Freemantle), Australia TURNAROUND DAY
14-Mar Bunbury, Australia
15-Mar Albany, Australia
16-Mar CRUISING
17-Mar CRUISING
18-Mar Adelaide, Australia
19-Mar CRUISING
20-Mar Melbourne, Australia
21-Mar Burnie, Tasmania
22-Mar Hobart, Tasmania
23-Mar CRUISING
24-Mar CRUISING
25-Mar Milford Sound
Doubtful Sound
Dusky Sound
26-Mar Dunedin
27-Mar Christchurch
28-Mar Wellingon
29-Mar CRUISING
30-Mar CRUISING
31-Mar Sydney
1-Apr
2-Apr
