Day 25: 13 February – Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is the 2nd largest city in Australia and was the official Australian capital from 1901 to 1927. It was almost called Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman… Read more »
Category: Australia/Oceania
Days 22-23: 10-11 February – Sydney, Australia
What a beautiful city! We were scheduled to arrive at dawn with commentary as we sailed through the complex harbor. Unfortunately someone who was advised not to take the trip… Read more »
Day 19: 7 February – Île de Pin, New Caledonia and Dependencies, France
Île de Pin is a largely undeveloped former penal colony. The only reason to go there is the natural beauty of the landscape and the beaches. There are a few… Read more »
Day 18: 6 February – Noumea, New Caledonia and Dependencies, France
Noumea is a very nice town. Of course it was hot and humid. There were occasional, but brief, showers. But the town is large enough to have amenities while small… Read more »
Day 16: 4 February – Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu
The day in Port Vila was much better than the one in Luganville. For one, the rain held off while we were in port—although it poured as we were sailing… Read more »