Thursday 17 Jan 6.30pm.
It was a balmy Sydney late afternoon as the Solstice left the harbour for its 12 night Australia and New Zealand Cruise.
The cruise will continue onto Melbourne before heading to New Zealand.
Stops in New Zealand include Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga and the final port Auckland.