Pacific Sun Cruise- July 2011

Pacific Sun Cruise

After a long and enjoyable cruise aboard the Pacific Sun (and calm seas all the way) we returned home on the 17th. of August, crossing Australia from West to East, on the Indian-Pacific train.

It took 3 days to travel from Perth to Sydney, it probably is one of the longest train trips available anywhere in the world, I had always wanted to take a long train trip, and now I am satisfied, that I have now done it, it was somewhat better than I had expected it to be, good food and good company, and very relaxing, the few time that I woke up during the night, was when the train stopped, to drop off some supplies/mail, at some rail sidings, and at one place, to pick up a passenger.

The cruise lasted 17 days, then we stopped over in Perth for 3 days, so that we could join the Indian-Pacific train for our return trip, boarded the ship in Sydney, traveling North, stopping in Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Darwin, Broome, Exmouth and then Fremantle, the sunrise in the King Frederick Sound, was one of the highlights. We really enjoyed the Kimberley coastline. It was a nice cruise all round!

Storm approaching as we were leaving Sydney

Anzac Bridge

Overlooking Darling Harbour

Harbour Control Tower

The Gardener back in BeralaPatch