Sydney on board of the Radiance of the Seas' 14 February

Left the hotel by Taxi around 10.30 a.m. direction cruise port. Thought being early would avoid queuing, helas, already tons of passengers waiting to get aboard for a free breakfast and/or lunch!

So I dropped off my suitcase and went on to the other side of the harbour (the Opera house side) to have a lovely breakfast with a view on to the harbour bridge and the ship.

Then I slowly wandered back to the ship. Less people but very slow to get through immigration and security: worse than in the Committee. Finally in my cabin with view on to the Opera.

Cabin fine but no possibility to flush the toilet! Promissing!!

Went up for some noodles arabiatta. One good thing: the passengers are less heavy than on your last cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to the Caribbean! So I am not the thinnest one anymore. We will sail around 5.45 p.m. Just in time for the first of you to prepare for a early coffee in the Committee.