Saturday - 17th December - Kim's 60th Birthday. Departing Sydney.

 Here we go,

 finally off on our 16 night New Zealand cruise that has been delayed for two years due to covid,

 

As most of you know today is also my birthday.

We left from the overseas passenger terminal at Circular Quay, 

on the Holland American Line Ship the Noordam.

We met up with Gail and Michael at the Rocks for lunch before our 3pm boarding time.

Above our cabin via the mirror.

Then, we were late leaving and it was drizzling rain so the on deck celebration was a bit of a fizzer!

But! 

Graham won the quiz by knowing that the original Zealand is in Holland. We have a $100 gift voucher for the portrait gallery, so there will be photos.

Then we had a special birthday dinner in the Pinnacles Restaurant, including birthday cake.

Here, above,  is our table from the mirror ceiling. 

 

We were entertained by watch the Pilot boat come alongside to collect the Pilot in the rough seas.

They are saying there will be 3 meter seas tonight, just as well I have the sea sickness tablets.

We also have to put the clocks back an hour.

At sea tomorrow, see you there.