Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Tucson, Arizona

Dear Armchair Travelers, 

Old Friends and New:

It  has been just over ten months since I last signed off from LFLatSea. In fact, it was 3 December 2021 when I returned home from EXPO 21 in Dubai, via a 16-day cruise on Oceania's ms Riviera from Rome to Miami.

After a year of exciting changes in my life, as well as some unexpected setbacks, I am pleased to announce my imminent departure to foreign and exotic lands. On 2 November I will be leaving Tucson for a 28-day cruise on Holland America's ms Westerdam:

New Zealand and South Australia Discovery

28-Day Collectors Voyage 

2 Nov:  Tucson (TUS)-Los Angeles (LAX)

American Airlines

AA 6244 / First Class / 1h 35m / Non-Stop / Free Award Flight 

Courtyard by Marriott Hotel LAX / Dayuse: 10a-9p

 

2-4 Nov:  Los Angeles (LAX)-Sydney (SYD)

United Airlines

UA 839 / Polaris Business Class / 16h 10m / Non-Stop

4-8 Nov:  Hyatt Regency Hotel

Sydney, Australia

8 Nov-6 Dec:  Roundtrip Sydney

ms Westerdam

Holland America Cruise Line

Veranda Stateroom #5073

(see below)

6 Dec:  Sydney (SYD)-Los Angeles (LAX)

United Airlines

UA 842 / Polaris Business Class / 13h 40m / Non-Stop

6 Dec:  Angeles (LAX)-Tucson (TUS)

American Airlines

AA 4867 / First Class / 1h 28m / Non-Stop / Free Award Flight

ms Westerdam

Holland America Cruise Line

 

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Tuesday, 8 November  ◉  Sydney, Australia
White Bay Cruise Terminal
Depart: 6:30 PM

Wednesday,  9 November  ◉  At Sea
Pinnacle Grill Dinner - 7:30 pm

Thursday, 10 November  ◉  At Sea

 
Friday, 11 November  ◉  Milford Sound, New Zealand
Arrive: 7:00 AM         Depart: 8:00 AM
   Cruising Fiordland National Park

Saturday, 12 November  ◉  Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand
    Arrive: 8:00 AM     
Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway (Superior Package)
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Depart: 6:00 PM

Sunday, 13 November  ◉  Lyttleton (Christchurch), New Zealand

Arrive: 8:00 AM    

Shore Excursion:  Southern Alps Experience

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Depart: 5:00 PM

Monday, 14 November  ◉  Kaikoura, New Zealand

Arrive: 8:00 AM     

Shore Excursion:  Kaikoura Overview 

9:00 AM - 12:00 NN

Depart: 5:00 PM

Canaletto Dinner - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, 15 November  ◉  Wellington, New Zealand

Arrive:  7:00 AM     

Shore Excursion:  AFAR—Te Papa, City Sights & Mt Victoria

9:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Depart:  4:00 PM

Wednesday, 16 November  ◉  Napier, New Zealand

Arrive:  7:00 AM

Viator:  Private Art Deco Guided Walk

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Depart:  2:00 PM

Thursday, 17 November  ◉  Gisborne, New Zealand
Tender Port
    Arrive:  8:00 AM     
Shore Excursion:   Gisborne Town & Coastal Drive
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Depart:  5:00 PM

Friday, 18 November  ◉  Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand

Arrive: 10:00 AM

Shore Excursion:   Hell’s Gate on Your Own

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Depart:  2:00 PM

Saturday, 19 November  ◉  Waitingi (Bay of Islands), New Zealand

Arrive 8:00 AM

Shore Excursion:  Historical Waitingi & Kerikeri

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Depart 5:00 PM

Sunday, 20 November  ◉  Auckland, New Zealand

Arrive: 7:00 AM     

Viator:   Half-Day Auckland City Tour

9:00 AM - 12:00 NN

Depart:  1:00 PM

Monday, 21 November  ◉  At Sea

Tuesday, 22 November  ◉  At Sea

Wednesday, 23 November  ◉  Sydney, Australia

Arrive: 8:00 AM     

White Bay Cruise Terminal

Shore Excursion:   The Rocks on Your Own

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Depart: 6:30 PM

Thursday, 24 November  ◉  Eden, Australia

Arrive: 8:00 AM     

Shore Excursion:   Merimbula on Your Own

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Depart: 5:00 PM

Friday, 25 November  ◉  At Sea

Saturday, 26 November  ◉  Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

Tender Port

Arrive: 7:00 AM     

Shore Excursion:   Geological Panoramas of the Peninsula

12:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Depart: 5:00 PM

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Arrive: 9:00pm

Overnight

Sunday, 27 November  ◉  Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Shore Excursion:   Honoring Wildlife Sanctuary & Historical Richmond

9:00 AM -1:00 PM

Depart 5:00 PM

Monday, 28 November  ◉  At Sea

Tuesday, 29 November  ◉  Adelaide, Australia

Arrive: 2:00 PM     

Shore Excursion:   Adelaide Highlights

2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Overnight

Wednesday, 30 November  ◉  Adelaide, Australia

Shore Excursion:   Hahndorf with Scenic Views

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Depart 11:00 PM

Thursday, 1 December  ◉  Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Arrive:  7:00am

Shore Excursion:   Kangaroo Island in a Day

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Depart 5:00 PM

Friday, 2 December  ◉  At Sea

Saturday, 3 December  ◉  Melbourne, Australia

Arrive:  8:00am

Shore Excursion:   Arcades & Alleyways

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Depart 11:00 PM

Sunday, 4 December  ◉  Phillip Island, Australia

Tender Port

Arrive:  8:00 AM

Shore Excursion:   Philip Island Highlights & Koalas

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Depart 5:00 PM

Monday, 5 December  ◉  At Sea

Pinnacle Grill Dinner - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, 6 December  ◉  Sydney

Overseas Passenger Terminal
Av 7:00 AM
8:00 AM - Disembarkation

Holland America ms Westerdam 

Veranda Stateroom 5073

Built:     April 2004

Refurbished:  2017

Length:     936 Feet

Beam (Width):     105.8 Feet

Gross Tonnage:     82,500

Passengers:     1,964

Crew:     800

Passenger Decks:     11

I will be posting my first blog messages from Los Angeles on 2 November. Check your daily emails for a direct link to  LFLatSea.