Cruise Sail Date: 21/12/2009:

Check-in/Embarkation: We arrived at the Sydney International Cruise terminal at 13.15hrs. People and luggage everywhere, we spotted several porters and managed to easily find one with cruise luggage tags. We completed these and attached them to our cases. We then transported our own cases to the waiting van to be loaded onto the ship. No big deal, quicker to take your own than wait for a porter.

Proceeded through security check of documents, travelled the escalator to the ships security, hand luggage scanned and through to Customs. Once through Customs waited in line to check-in with the ships ground staff. Given our sea pass card and signed all credit card documents for onboard charging. Now board the ship. Very quick and painless, onboard within 30 minutes. Read more