Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands

Auckland is a popular port for cruise itineraries around Australia and New Zealand as well as Pacific repositioning cruises. Most itineraries with a port call in Auckland also include a stop at The Bay of Islands. The city is built around two bays and calls itself the “city of sails” because of the many marinasContinue reading “Auckland, New Zealand & The Bay of Islands”

Port of Call Sydney, Australia

One of the worlds great natural harbors, see where you’ll dock, local attractions, transportation and history of this fantastic port of call. If the world has a perfect port of call, this is it. Besides being the worlds greatest natural harbor, the harbor is surrounded by a truly remarkable city. The center of the SydneyContinue reading “Port of Call Sydney, Australia”

Todays Featured Poster • The Sydney Opera House

Sitting on the shore of one of the worlds greatest natural harbors is an engineering masterpiece, the Sydney Opera House. Designed with sweeping lines to appear as sails of ships in the harbor. The architect was Jørn Utzon, a relatively unknown 38 year old Dane when his design submission was announced the winner of theContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • The Sydney Opera House”

Hawaii’s Port of Kona

The Port of Kona or Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii Hawaii’s Big Island It does seem confusing as the name of the island group is Hawaii, the name of the state is also Hawaii and the name of the island chain’s largest island is Hawaii too. This Pacific group of islands sits overContinue reading “Hawaii’s Port of Kona”

Todays Featured Poster • Blue Mountains, Australia

The Blue Mountains are less than a two hour train trip out of Sydney making them an easy day trip. Known for soaring sandstone spires and ridges covered in native bushland. Visiting this wilderness area you’ll find quant mountain towns, Aboriginal rock art and the iconic attraction Scenic World with its cable cars. These gicléeContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Blue Mountains, Australia”

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Todays Featured Poster • Haleakala Hawaii

Haleakalā National Park located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The park is named after the dormant volcano that covers over 33,000 acres. Climbing out of the Pacific Ocean to the parks tallest peak of Puʻu ʻUlaʻula at 10,023 feet, it is one of the few places on the planet where you can travelContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Haleakala Hawaii”

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