Hi again folks. We are off on another excellent adventure…apologies to Bill and Ted for stealing their line! This time we are going on a 14 day cruise to New Zealand. Preparations have been underway for some months, particularly in the clothes acquisition department but more of that later. We sail from Sydney, tomorrow, 27 January on the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. It’s one of those HUGE American ships (see picture). Some statistics which demonstrate the scale of this ship: · It accommodates 3840 passengers and almost 1200 staff · Is 311 metres long and 63 metres high · About 17,000 meals are served daily · Has a temperature controlled ice rink · Has a three storey restaurant · Has a five-deck high la scala theatre with 1,350 seats So as you can imagine
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