WE"RE BAAAACK!!

Back from our island cruise and it was lovely. We did shore excursions on each island and enjoyed each one . The only thing we found that it was not terribly exciting on those islands, pretty, friendly, tropical but not what one would really have an urge to return to. Some people do though, there were a lot of people on the ship who were frequent cruisers and had been on this one before.

The ship was beautiful with every facility . our cabin was extremely comfortable and the other facilities, the shows and the food was terrific. trevor managed ubtil after lunch on the 5th day but then , a bit choppy weather and he was sick enough to ask to be taken to the hospital. They gave him a needle which perked him up but he had to be monitored because his sugar count went up to 17!!! and heart rate and BP also went up. He had also stubbed his toe in Vila so we had to come back next day for more testing and dressing of the toe. They insisted he reports straight to his Doctor but try & do that , it is a lost cause. Don't get sick on a ship though, it cost well over $340.00 no medicare. We hope to get some from insurance.

We enjoyed our stay in Brisbane very much.Did a lovely daytrip to Tamboorine Mts and Reilley's. We cruised the river in the city cat and walked all the shoppingcenters in the Mall as well as one in Indroopilly. Had big problems with our room at the Sebel. They kept thinking we were not in there and our keycards were desensitised twice, our luggage not brought up . Had to check out & check in in the middle of the stay and even had a man walk into our room when they double booked it. Not funny when you are already in bed and lights out!!!! We reported it all and did get verbal apologies and a bottle of wine but wonder if we'll get a written apology because we can laugh now but was not funny then. We wondered , how could a big Hotel chain make such mistakes?

As I said, we can laugh now and are happy that we had such a nice trip. Photos, when I have them downloaded.

Here' s one I pinched from Karen, their new dog , Oi. Vicki & Trav have a new cat Mimo. He is sweet too.