Sydney, Australia - Day 5 of 7

Last night’s dinner at the hotel was just as good as during our last stay. No barramundi this time — snapper was the star instead — and it was delicious!!! 

After...

The wine of the night wasn’t too shabby either.

We wrapped up the evening by mirroring Netflix onto our massive TV.

Thankfully, it didn’t rain overnight and the morning looked promising. The Discovery Princess was in port, and our very good friend Oana — a Princess Corporate F&B Director — was onboard.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to get off today as she’s busy implementing a new program called Ocean 15. For my fellow Princess followers, stay tuned… details are coming soon.

After a light breakfast at the hotel, we wandered through the weekend fair in The Rocks. It was quite crowded, and we managed to show impressive restraint by not buying anything.

Next stop: the ferry to Watsons Bay, with a quick pause at the charming Rose Bay along the way.

A few views from the ferry:

Rose Bay:

Watson's Bay:

Once we arrived, we made the 20-minute walk to The Gap — a dramatic ocean cliff at South Head known for its stunning views of the Tasman Sea.

It also carries a tragic history as a suicide site, though today it’s a popular and much safer destination with fencing and counseling phones in place. It’s part of Sydney Harbour National Park and offers several walking trails — including one that will take you all the way to Bondi Beach (just over 5 miles).

After exploring The Gap, we hopped on a city bus to the massive Bondi Junction Mall, passing right by a very crowded Bondi Beach. We visited a few years ago and Debbie was in absolute shopping heaven!

Before we started shopping — correction, before Debbie started 🤣 — we had a really good seafood lunch in the food court.

Then the shopping began…

And the final result? A huge win for my wallet — Debbie bought nothing!

We returned to Circular Quay via a 30-minute bus ride (For those that are not aware, Quay is pronounced Key). We have to say, Sydney’s bus system is incredibly easy and economical. The 35-minute ride from Watsons Bay to Bondi Junction cost just $0.76 USD! No transit card needed — just tap in and tap out with your credit card.

We were back at the hotel by 3:30 and completely wiped out. Taking off our shoes never felt so good!

We’re still undecided about dinner tonight — head out or stay in and open a bottle of vino? I’ll let you know what we chose in mañana’s blog. 🍷