Sydney to Dubai - February 20 to March 11, 2007 |
View from hotel room Sydney Harbour Bridge 19 February, 2007. |
View from hotel Sydney Harbour 19 February, 2007 |
QM2 Sailing into Sydney Harbour at dawn 20 February, 2007 |
QM2 Sailing into Sydney Harbour at dawn 20 February, 2007 |
QM2 Sailing into Sydney Harbour at dawn |
QM2 sailing past Fort Denison |
QM2 sailing past Fort Denison |
Sydney Opera House |
QM2 surrounded by boats |
QM2 |
QM2 being guided by a tug boat |
Beautiful Sydney Harbour 20 February, 2007 |
13 A terrific site the QM2 surrounded by many small boats |
A terrific site the QM2 surrounded by many small boats |
A terrific site the QM2 |
Queen Elizabeth II sailing into Sydney Harbour |
Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by small boats |
Fort Denison surrounded by small boats looks great |
So many boats to greet the Queens |
So many choppers as well |
So many choppers as well |
The crowds starting to gather |
Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by small boats |
Photo of Queen Elizabeth taken from the Queen Mary |
Photo of Queen Elizabeth taken from the Queen Mary |
Crowds arriving to see the Queens 20 February, 2007 |
Crowds arriving to see the Queens |
People and boats everywhere a awesome sight |
People and boats everywhere |
People and boats everywhere an amazing sigh |
Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by small boats |
Photo of Queen Elizabeth taken from the Queen Mary |
Photo of Queen Elizabeth taken from the Queen Mary |
Crowds arriving to see the Queens 20 February, 2007 |
Crowds arriving to see the Queens |
People and boats everywhere an amazing sight |
People and boats everywhere |
People and boats everywhere |
People and boats everywhere |
Fireworks to celebrate the visit of the two Queens |
Fireworks to celebrate the visit of the two Queens |
Fireworks to celebrate the visit of the two Queens |
Opera House and Bridge at night |
Opera House and Bridge at night |
Opera House and Bridge at night |
Welcome to Hong Kong 28 February, 2007 |
Welcome to Hong Kong 28 February, 2007 |
Welcome to Hong Kong |
Welcome to Hong Kong |
Welcome to Singapore 3 March, 2007 |
Welcome to Singapore 3 March, 2007 |
Welcome to Singapore |
Welcome to Singapore |
Our welcome in Cochin 7 March, 2007 |
Our welcome in Cochin 7 March, 2007 |
Our welcome in Cochin |
Our welcome in Cochin |
Our welcome in Cochin |
QM2 docked in Cochin 7 March, 2007 |
Local boats we saw on our sightseeing tour |
Local fisherman |
Local fishing boats |
Fishermen on their boat |
Cochin's amazing fishing nets taken at dusk |
Cochin's amazing fishing nets |
Siteseeing boat |
Sunset in Cochin 7 March, 2007 |
Sunset in Cochin |
QM2 docked in Cochin |
QM2 |
Getting a little close to the QM2 and being warned off |
QM2 8 March, 2007 |
Old Colonial building |
Old Colonial building |
Amazing balance of the local people fishing |
Amazing balance |
Dave on the tour boat with the QM2 in the background |
Dave and Bob on the tour boat |
Cochin's amazing fishing nets 8 March, 2007 |
Cochin's amazing fishing nets |
Colourful fishing boat |
Colourful fishing boats |
Colourful fishing boats |
Fuel for the boats |
Cochin 8 March, 2007 |
Cochin |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Colourful makeup |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Colourful makeup and costume |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Kathakali - Indian dance-drama |
Getting back on the ship 8 March, 2007 |
89 Welcome to Dubai 11 March 2007.jpg |
90 Welcome to Dubai 11 March 2007.jpg |
91 Cruise is over 11 March 2007.jpg |
92 Views from a water taxi on the Dubai River 11 March 2007.jpg |
93 Views from a water taxi on the Dubai River 11 March 2007.jpg |
94 Views from a water taxi on the Dubai River 11 March 2007.jpg |
95 Dubais water taxi.jpg |
96 Spice Market Dubai.jpg |
97 Spice Market Dubai.jpg |
98 Spices.jpg |
99 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum Al Fahidi Fort.jpg |
100 Life as it was in Dubai.jpg |
101 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum 11 March 2007.jpg |
102 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
103 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
104 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
105 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
106 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
107 Exhibit in the Dubai Museum.jpg |
109 View from the Burj Al Arab Dubai.jpg |
110 Burj Al Arab Dubai.jpg |
111 Burj Al Arab Dubai.jpg |
112 Jumeirah Beach Hotel.jpg |
113 Cascading fountain in the foyer of thee Burg Al Arab.jpg |
114 Burg Al Arab foyer.jpg |
115 Relaxing after a day of sightseeing.jpg |
116 Interior of a suite at the Burj Al Arab.jpg |
117 Interior of a suite at the Burj Al Arab.jpg |
118 Interior of a suite at the Burj Al Arab.jpg |
119 Stairway leading to 2nd floor of the suite.jpg |
120 A bedroom on the 2nd floor.jpg |
121 A bathroom on the 2nd floor.jpg |
122 Another bathroom on the 2nd floor.jpg |
123 Main bedroom.jpg |
124 View from the bed.jpg |
125 You even get your own rubber duckie.jpg |