We have now set foot on the continent of Australia! Coming into the port in Sydney, we were really "rocking and rolling"! Sea and into the harbor seas were probably 20-25'! We arrived around 8am and disembarked just before 9. We docked right at the Sydney Opera House! Even with the dreary rainy weather, it is a marvelous site to see. We'll be back up here to Sydney on Wednesday and have a visit planned there for Friday morning.
What a surprisingly smooth exit! A Regent porter carried our "carry-ons" down the ramp, into the terminal and up the escalator to where luggage was waiting. We claimed our bags, walked through security/customs as a dog sniffed everything we were carrying. Oh so much simpler than the US processes!
Walked right outside, got a taxi for the airport and were on our way! In less than an hour, we were off the boat, at the airport with bags checked and through security. It's about 4 hours until flight time but we can just relax now. Sydney is an excellent airport, well organized, lots of places to eat/shop and the seats are comfortable.
The cruise was wonderful! So happy we made our trip to Australia this way. Tom made lots and lots of notes and plans to put them together when we get home. With his writing style, I'm certain it will be a wonderful read!
And soon we'll be off to Melbourne, (Australia that is, not Florida!)
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