Arrived in Sydney a couple of days before stayed at the Medina Grand Sydney, good hotel, near Darling Harbour, with kitchenette which help cut the costs, very expensive in Sydney, we found the best way to get around was the hop on hop off bus.
Very smooth boarding ship almost no waiting, nice large cabin.
Our first day was at sea was cloudy,cold winds, in fact all our sea days were
1936- good size 5/6foot double bed, settee, plenty wardrobe space, good bathroom. Did get some noise during the night, with trolleys going into the service area. Only our cabin the one next door 1940 did not hear any noise