Monthly Archives: September 2014

Kitava Island

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Wayne McGlinn

Is like a little jewel in the ocean. We lined up early to get our tender boarding passes and we were in the first boatload ashore. The trick in these places is to get ashore early, explore, then get back … Continue reading →

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Land Ahoy!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Wayne McGlinn

Atolua, our first land since leaving Brisbane. And it’s hot, damn hot! We walked from the port into the township, quick look around then fled back to the relative cool of the ship. Phew! Culturally, not too much to see, … Continue reading →

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A stern Fat Yak .. and a sav-blanc, and a cc …

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Wayne McGlinn

Friday morning: sunny and starting to feel the heat of the tropics, noice! Yesterday was a total relax and indulge day, hence the title. Drinking started with a Fat Yak on the back deck, The Oasis and just went on from … Continue reading →

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First day .. first impressions

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Wayne McGlinn

It’s just after 8am on the first full day of the cruise. We left at 2pm, sailing down the Brisbane River and out into Morton Bay. The run across to Tangalooma and then up the coast past Caloundra was windy … Continue reading →

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A new journey is about to begin …

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Wayne McGlinn

In a first for P&O Cruises, Papua New Guinea will feature in two dedicated itineraries, with Pacific Dawn sailing from Brisbane to the turquoise waters of Milne Bay, where it will visit the local capital Alotau as well as the … Continue reading →

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