Casey and I (been together 25 years and live in Phoenix, AZ) have been in Sydney and NZ before but never on a cruise.
We almost missed the boat in Sydney as we arrived at 5:30 from Bondi Beach while having lunch with our Sydney friends who we stayed with. The emergency signal was going off when we pulled up.
The ports in NZ were right out of Hobbit land with fantastic scenery and the aussie's and kiwi's are always fun to be with!
very well maintained but avoid if u like to nap in the afternoon because it is right over the theater were the acts practice.
walked to cable car and spent a beautiful day in the gardens and the beautiful library
walked around town and went to MONA
spent 3 days with our friends and ate,drank,rode bikes and had a fabulous time! Did the Bondi Beach Sculpture walk also. We love Sydney!