Day 42 – Friday 22 March

Cruise Day 16

Sea Day 9 – in the Coral Sea

What a difference a day makes! Although, the waves (pool) were a little choppy in the morning, we had blue skies for the day.

Day 41 – Thursday 21 March

Cruise Day 15

Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

A tropical day, humid with showers.

Whilst Bill wandered around the city, Di caught the bus to & from Palm Cove to visit her hairdresser.

lovely

Day 40 – Wednesday 20 March

Cruise Day 14

Sea Day 8 – in the Great Barrier Reef

Fortunately, we avoided Cyclone Trevor. However, today’s weather conditions kept us indoors, so we had a pleasant day inside chatting with several friends we’d made on the cruise.

a slight list 

Day 39 – Tuesday 19 March

Cruise Day 13

Sea Day 7 – in the Torres Strait

Another sunny morning, before some bad weather set in, as we approached Cape York and Cyclone Trevor.

Day 38 – Monday 18 March

Cruise Day 12

Sea Day 6 – in the Timor Sea.

Another relaxing day.

Day 37 – Sunday 17 March

Cruise Day 11

Dili, Timor-Leste

We tendered from our ship to shore.

We then hired Phillipe and his taxi to drive us around his city – the taxi was supposed to be air-conditioned, and as can be seen, had other luxuries. In fact, after driving off, Phillipe unbuckled Bill’s seat belt, advising that it was not actually attached to the car!

statue of Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (1st President) 

heavy rains a couple of days earlier  

 statue of Pope John II, who visited in 1989 

statue on the Esplanade  

 Church of St Anthony of Motael 

statue of Christo Rei (Bill & Hope climbed the 600+ steps)  

view of the frontside beach  

 view of the backside beach

the congregation 

 at the local market

 Santa Cruz Cemetery (scene of the independence war massacre)

 at the Tais Market (local textiles) 

 Dili Cathedral

 Palacio do Governo (Government House)