Pacific Dawn - Heading Home

Next stop, Brisbane! Where did the week go - it just FLEW by! Needless to say we are hooked! We can't believe that it took us so long to do a cruise (well maybe not Miss 10), the Avomine worked a treat so we know that's something we don't have to worry about. The food was fabulous and plentiful, the cabin was just perfect as were all of the staff (except for the dude at Vila!). Anthony our cabin steward so so sweet and friendly and our room was always so tidy after he'd been (sorry for the mess Anthony!).

Spot the flying fish!

Relaxing on the Lido Deck

(grrrr, sideways again!)

Kids club had a Formal which the lovely Captain attended - Captain David Box. He had his photo taken with all the kids.

Captain Box and Miss 10

On the final sea day they had a tour of the galley (kitchen) - impressive! Who knew that behind the revolving doors where escalators! Well worth doing this tour when they have it. There was a HUGE lineup for it and it did take awhile to get into the kitchen but definitely worth it!

Just a small section of the galley

One of the many, very clever, fruit carvings

We docked back in Brisbane at around 6am. You still have time to go and have breakfast before disembarking. The night before we had to put our suitcases outside our cabin, before heading off to dinner, and we then collected them was we had left the ship. You are given a debark time and a ticket, which you hand in when they scan your cruise card for the last time (boo), the night before so you know what time you'll be leaving. We did notice some people take their own luggage off but we found it much easier not having to worry about lugging a big suitcase off the ship. All you need is a small carry bag to put your pj's etc in and not to forget to leave out some clothes for the final day!

After we got off the Dawn (we all cried - well, we felt like it!) we grabbed out suitcases, went through customs (no dramas there at all) and then headed outside the terminal to find out shuttle bus back to our car. Everything was well signed and there were plenty of people on hand to direct you.

And before too long we were back home. We still had our sea legs - this lasted for a couple of days actually! Very strange feeling to be sitting at home and feel like you've just hit a big wave!