Wednesday 5 November 2014

Dawn Princess - October 2014 - Post 2

Departure Melbourne (again)


Auckland

Rainy morning arrival - from my cabin


Sailing from Auckland

Tauranga




Sailing from Tauranga

Mt Manganui

The pilot heading back in

 Napier

The windswept nature of this port can be appreciated here. It's a relatively small port for a ship of Dawn Princess' size





Napier is a lovely town which has cleverly capitilised on its art-deco architecture (created after the town was razed by an earthquake in the 1930's) to create a thriving tourist industry.








The theme continues on the wharf at sailing time



Port Chalmers





Milford Sound

A typically rainy day at the entrance to the sound




A few of the wonderful ship's staff

Bar waiter Melody

Barman Lito
 
Bar staff JoJo, Melody and Dio dressed up for Halloween
A lovely gift from the wonderful Maitre 'D Jacques

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