CRUISE TO NEW ZEALAND, NOVEMBER 2014

 How time flies.  We waited months for our holiday to come around and here we are now and it's all over.  A two week cruise on the Dawn Princess from Melbourne, around New Zealand and back.  It was so good and we enjoyed every minute, even when the Tasman Sea got a bit rough.  

The ship was lovely, the staff were welcoming and always seemed happy.  The food - well what can I say, it was out of this world.  It's hard getting back to doing my own cooking and cleaning after two weeks of rest and relaxation.  A cruise is certainly a great way of getting away from it all.

Nightly shows kept us entertained and they were excellent.  The regular singers and dancers were very professional and the guest entertainers who came on the ship were varied and we enjoyed them all.  I took hundreds of photos but will post only a few here.


  Docked in Auckland





 The Atrium with lounge areas, bars and shops



The Atrium with glass lifts







Pools and spa set up for adults only
Panoramic view of the pool deck with big screen for movies
Just one of the many delicious desserts




The ship in Akaroa harbour





Rough seas but thankfully we weren't seasick

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