While the yachts we've seen in the harbors haven't been as impressive as years past, say the Russian oligarchs' in St. Barts or Geffin's in Bermuda, here is one (Seawolf) you might consider if you're looking for something to put under the tree for 2018. http://www.seawolfexpedition.com
Our guides have been great, but the cable car (Skyrail) ride to Kuranda over a rain forest was a bit of a disappointment due to the long lines and waits at the Stations where we changed cable cars. We didn't do the Great Barrier Reef as many did as we are trying to avoid a lot of sun and from reports from fellow travelers, the waters were quite cloudy and loaded with small jelly fish.
Our guide shared with us that a Saudi prince has purchased hundreds of millions of dollars of downtown Cairns property with a plan to do some major development/redevelopment.
While we were walking the streets of Cairns near some banyan trees we heard overhead this loud ruckus. There we saw the flying-foxes http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/community-environment/native-animals/flying-foxes, the same mammals we'd seen a few days earlier at the Lone Pine Sanctuary.
Many of you who have traveled with us know we enjoy open seating and meeting new people, and this voyage has been no exception. We got reacquainted with husband and wife enrichment lecturers we had met and entertained on a previous cruise. We also met and have had several dinners with a couple who taught at the U of Washington and currently live in Seattle.
What has been most special is meeting and sharing several meals with 'Fen' Ludtke, a 93-year-old WW II vet. He was an aide to Patton and has stories about Patton & Ike--Ike when we was on active duty and when he was running for president.
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