Australia.

 A  FAMOUS LANDMARK IN SYDNEY HARBOUR ..FORT DENISON

THE HARBOUR FERRIES START EARLY THEIR MORNING JOURNEYS

Sydney.: AUSTRALIA.:

It was around 5 AM when the ship passed through the Headlands that are the entrance to this grand harbour. South and North Heads stand majestically on guard as sentinels over this great Harbours entrance, and what a beautiful sight it always is,  to look upon this grand spectacle just as the sun is awakening..Although it was very early the decks were full of the passengers wanting their early morning view of this great Harbour with its many coves ,inlets and islands. The ship slowly makes its way up the Harbour towards the City of Sydney as the sun is just poking his nose over the fence and providing a lovely morning for this homecoming.There are few lights to be seen unlike the large cacophany of lights that light the night time city skyline...most of Sydney was still asleep.
    Many passengers jostling for a good vantage point for the chance for that wanted photo with many  being taken as we pass by the many  attractions that make this such a popular destination with world travelers ,being one of the finest Harbours in the world..we pass Fort Denison ,.The Opera House with its majestic sails..and as the City proper and the busy ferry wharves of Circular Quay are on our left as we slowly glide under the Sydney Harbour Bridge with what appears to be very little clearance for the huge ships funnel and communication and navigational domes.

WE SQUEEZE UNDER THE HARBOUR BRIDGE WITH LITTLE CLEARANCE

 The morning although early, is quite warm, and as the sun rises higher over the horizon it appears that it is going to be a lovely Sydney day .We head for our berth at White bay and we prepare to disembark after what was a very enjoyable two week trip through the South Pacific Islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu..