SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

THE LAND DOWN UNDER

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February 3rd 2015
We were fortunate to have perfect weather as we crossed the vast Pacific Ocean. Now being in the Southern Pacific Sea, we weren’t quite so lucky. After two days of bouncing around the ocean, many passengers were very happy to see the entrance to the Sydney Harbor. It was a beautiful sunny morning as we cruised past the Sydney Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge. Silver Whisper docked at the ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more