Departing Sydney’s Circular Quay on a big ship is a huge buzz – even though it was a cold, grey afternoon, people on shore and on ferries waved us goodbye and the sailaway party was underway before Pacific Jewel had even reversed out of her berth.
Last week was a pretty exciting one for cruise fans, with the announcement of Carnival’s Spirit taking up year-round residency in Australia from October 2012. Carrying 2,667 guests, Spirit will have plenty to lure local cruise fans.
