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Click on single photos for a larger view.  Gateway Bridge, Brisbane Back in Brisbane with this photo taken at 4.50am. Not often do you get to see this sort of aspect of the Gateway Bridge, it's fascinating. Once docked we had to stay onboard ship for a couple of hours before disembarking. "What a great time we had" and sure we would do it again.
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 5.50am, take a seat and enjoy the mood of the land  4.50am in the morning, "yawn", but it's worth it to see what most people don't. "Yes it's true, most people party all night on these cruises. We didn't miss out, we probably went to bed just a little earlier so we could get up some mornings to absorb our 'world'.  Around 5.20am however, a few others rose to the occassion. A few hours in the heart of Vanuatu allowed me to capture some locals in their environment. As you can see they represent happy and colourful people. Click on single photos for a larger view.  The joy in these kids faces when you took their photo and showed them, will remain in my memory forever.  Kids doing what kids do in their own paradise  Been to the markets - didn't mind their photo being taken at all.  A bit smelly and filthy around here, all part of local life.  Bus Stop in the main street  Dressed to blend into the environment  Local Ladies shopping  On the Street in Vanuatu  Many call it paradise and others call it ? Click on single photos for a larger view.  I love this photo. The cars and environment shows the 'true colours' of Vanuatu. We got a few hours ashore in Vanuatu. After a brief island tour we were dropped off in the town where we had a couple of hours to wander and explore. Of course I was in my 'prime' in the street with the camera. Colourful and friendly people and tattered buildings. What a great little place to rummage around in. This is where I took most photos so I have posted a few ABOVE, to try and portray the 'feel' of the place.
Fitness Trainers on the ship. They love their job.
"Good morning", its' the 6am fitness class instructors jumping for joy since no-one turned up for the early morning fitness program. Best time to be up to enjoy the peace and quiet of the mornings. The staff asked me if I could take a photo of them for their newsletter and website. Here is one of the photos. Gorgeous morning, look at the sky - perfect.
 Our 'welcome to Noumea', dance We were really happy to finally arrive into our first port stop, Noumea. Nearly didn't get here as their was an 'emergency call' for medical assistance for a sick passenger. The boat was held up and re-routed slightly until the passenger was air lifted off the boat.
 01 April 2012: Leaving the shores of Brisbane for a 7 day South Pacific Cruise. You know the itinerary before you go, but you really don't really know what may happen over the next week, do you? It's all an adventure waiting to happen. All we know at this stage is "it's a nice clear day as we leave".
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A Kiwi living in Australia Julie White /
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