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Perfect day for a cruise |
The intense heat of the sun was in total contrast with the cool
autumn breeze as we cruised along. We passed by on some of Sydney’s important landmarks, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and some of the lavish waterfront mansions along the exclusive eastern suburbs.
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Darling Harbour |
The commentary while aboard the ship was effective as everyone became aware of Sydney’s interesting history. We were waiting for whales, dolphins, seals or ferry penguins to surface from the water, to no avail.
Australia’s modern history started with the arrival of the first fleet of eleven British ships in 1788 bringing in 778 convicts and settled on a penal colony. It was in Sydney’s Port Jackson, home to several to several Australian Aboriginal tribes in the early years, that the settlement was established.
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Luna Park |
We were absorbed on the beautiful sceneries during the first half of the cruise. We took endless snaps of the iconic sights as we eagerly listened to the story behind each landmark.
We shushed at the second half and then talked about our personal adventure as a couple. It was two weeks when we committed to stay together and it was nothing but bliss.
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The one hour and fifteen minutes cruise was so worth it. |
We were then offered some soda which was included on the cruise package as we went down on the first level of the ship. It was a nice experience to get an overview of Sydney’s history in a fun way. Everything made sense afterwards, the mix of the old and new structures on Sydney’s CBD. Whether to do it on the very first day of the trip or at the end wouldn’t matter at all as you’d be delighted on the fresh insights.
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'Til next time, Sydney |
As we hopped off the ferry, we expressed our gratitude towards the crew and realized that two of them were Filipinos. We spoke to them using our own native language and bid our farewell.
Sydney Harbour Highlights Cruise is certainly a must-do when in
Sydney. With the help of Klook App, we got to experience a cruise tour around famous landmarks in the city that moulded Australia’s history.
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