Day 23 Brisbane (Almost)
We woke up with great excitement as today we were going to catch up with Richard, Elizabeth and Izzy in Brisbane. Unfortunately, while I was in the shower, the Captain came on the PA system to advise that due to high winds they were unable to dock the Queen Anne and would be bypassing Brisbane.
Looking out our window, I could see the wind blowing the tops off the waves. Given the strength of the wind and the fact that our ship is a bit like a floating block of high rise flats, I could understand his decision. It was really sad though missing seeing the kids. Also this was supposed to be Queen Anne’s maiden visit to Brisbane.
At breakfast there were tales flying around about the impact of missing Brisbane. The worst I heard was of a family moving from the UK to settle in Brisbane. They had chosen to travel by ship due to the large amount of baggage they had with them. They will now have to find their way from Sydney somehow.
It’s interesting, sailing away from Brisbane we had to go up the coast in the wrong direction to almost Maroochydore before the ship could get out to sea and turn in the direction of Sydney.
Hardys’ Travels 