Sailing within the Great Barrier Reef

Today we are sailing within the Great Barrier Reef. We had a reef pilot come on board to assist us with navigating the waters. He also gave a talk on the history of European sailors around Australia and the Great Barrier Reef area. In two days we will have the opportunity to see it up close when we dock in Cairns. In the mean time, we are enjoying the extremely calm water that is found within the reef. No swells and as a result no rocking of the boat. Before we get to Cairns we sail outside the reef to dump waste water and then come back in to dock. The ship holds on to all it's waste within the Great Barrier Reef to assist in preserving the Great Barrier Reef.

We had two other lectures, Designing for the Oscars and the Voyages of Captain James Cook. I will have to try and catch them on TV.

Tonight is our first formal of this segment.