Today, Andrew and I actually technically did not live! We went to bed on October 27th and at 23:59pm we will cross the International Date Line and we will wake up in Apia, Samoa, on October 29th! However we will not be 24 hours ahead of PST time, we will be 23 hours ahead. So 24 hours minus 1 hour. So actually, on October 27, when we go to bed we have to set our clocks back 1 hour to get up at the right time the next morning so we do not miss our shore excursion! In some ways I wish this date line thing happened while we were at sea. Much less confusing!
In celebration, today I decided to let you know of our Cruise Itinerary so you know where we are heading and then after that a summary of our travels, without dates so they will remain private while we are away!
| Noordam Sailing Oct 12 – November 9, 2025 | Seattle, USA to Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| October 12th | Depart Seattle, Washington, USA |
| October 13th | Day at Sea |
| October 14th | Day at Sea |
| October 15th | Day at Sea |
| October 16th | Day at Sea |
| October 17th | Day at Sea |
| October 18th | Day at Sea |
| October 19th | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA |
| October 20th | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA |
| October 21st | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, USA |
| October 22nd | Nāwiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, USA |
| October 23rd | Day at Sea |
| October 24th | Day at Sea |
| October 25th | Day at Sea |
| October 26th | Day at Sea |
| October 27th | Day at Sea |
| October 28th | Cross International Date Line |
| October 29th | Apia, Samoa |
| October 30th | Day at Sea |
| October 31st | Savusavu, Vanua Levu Island, Fiji |
| November 1st | Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji |
| November 2nd | Lautoka, Viti Levu Island, Fiji |
| November 3rd | Suva, Viti Levu Island, Fiji |
| November 4th | Day at Sea |
| November 5th | Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu |
| November 6th | Day at Sea |
| November 7th | Day at Sea |
| November 8th | Day at Sea |
| November 9th | Arrival Sydney, Australia |
Where we are going after we “land” in Sydney and the sights we are planning on seeing before flying home!
| Land Portion of our Trip! | |
|---|---|
| Australia – South Australia – Adelaide | Visit Kangaroo Island and area |
| Australia – Victoria – Melbourne | Visit Phillip Island and do the 12 Apostles Drive |
| Australia – New South Wales – Sydney | Visit Sarah, Opera House, Dinner Cruise, Beaches, the Rocks |
| Australia – Queensland – Cairns | Visit Kuranda, Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas |
| Australia – Queensland – Brisbane | Visit the beach and Australian Zoo |
| Singapore – Singapore Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur | Visit Sentosa, Chinatown and Little India Day Trip to Kuala Lumpur |
| Taiwan – Taipei | Overnight stay on way to Japan |
| Japan – Okinawa Island – Naha, Nago and Motobu | Visit my friend Karen’s mother’s family |
| Canada – British Columbia – Vancouver | Arrive home 🙂 |