Well here we are off on a short cruise to no where. It is a delayed family celebration for Leanne’s big 70. Mitch and Piper are out from the USA for Christmas and the rest of us held off until now to celebrate the big event.

We are on a Carnival cruise, leaving Boxing Day, aboard the Luminosa out of Brisbane for three nights, wandering around the ocean and returning to Brisbane. No port stops so we can’t get left behind.

The ship seems to be at capacity people wise being 2,260. Lots of small kids and families aboard. Lots of noise and partying.

The Sail Away party out of the Brisbane River was packed with plenty of noise, dancing etc on the deck. The pool and hot tubs well patronised with all ages. Maybe best to avoid these as the cruise goes on!

The course so far has taken us up the Brisbane Channel close past Moreton Island and the Sunshine Coast coastline before heading out to sea north of Caloundra, how far out we do not know.

Plenty going on around the ship, the nine of us have tried hard at a few games of trivia. So far no winnings.

Tonight we will be having a celebratory family dinner in the restaurant, have to start at 5pm in order to get a table for nine. We will see how that goes!

Until the next post.