Kimberley Trip, Day 9: Timor Sea

Friday, May 31, 2024

Today was our first “sea day” as we traveled southeast from Kupang, Indonesia, to Darwin, Australia. Soon after we left Kupang (and the shelter provided by the Indonesian archipelago), the ship encountered noticeably higher surf as we crossed the Timor Sea. It was enough to make it challenging to walk in a straight line for those of us unaccustomed to the ship’s movement. Some of the travelers whose cabins were further to the front or rear of the ship reported more difficulty. Fortunately, our cabin was close to the ship’s middle. The movement of the ship continued all day.

As is typical, the day was filled with several presentations to give us advance information on the Kimberley and help us understand the region better. I also finally got a chance to take a morning stretch class and spend some time on the elliptical machine in the fitness center. Fortunately, the elliptical machine had good things to hold onto while the ship rocked.

Our passports were also returned to us, and we were given customs declaration cards in preparation for our arrival in Darwin, where we would clear Australian immigration and customs.

This article is part of a series about our recent trip to Indonesia and Australia. To see the introductory article in the series, click here.