Some of you know that Bill and I volunteer to welcome passengers and crew when cruise ships call in to Wollongong (Port Kembla).Recently our local council asked if any of those "ambassadors" could also volunteer to help with our Australia Day (26th January) celebrations in Wollongong. Bill and I were allocated to the accessible viewing … Continue reading Australia Day 2018 – Wollongong
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Wollongong Ambassadors welcome Norwegian Star
Thursday 23rd February, the day after our 31st wedding anniversary, we were up with the birds. The cruise liner, Norwegian Star, was making its inaugural visit to Wollongong, berthing at Port Kembla. This was the fourth cruise ship to visit our shores, following on from the Radiance of the Seas (October 30th, 2016 ) and … Continue reading Wollongong Ambassadors welcome Norwegian Star
Wollongong Ambassadors Welcome Radiance of the Seas
You heard it here first! Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas is coming to Wollongong on Sunday October 30th. Well, okay, perhaps that's not a scoop. But! This is the inaugural cruise ship visit to our shores. Officially, it will drop anchor in Port Kembla which is about ten minutes out of the city centre. The port is … Continue reading Wollongong Ambassadors Welcome Radiance of the Seas
The Reluctant Retiree 