Literally all of Circular Quay was lit-up. Circular Quay station, the two AMP buildings and the Four Seasons Hotel were all illuminated by series of different coloured floodlights. All of that on top of the laser show playing on the Sydney Opera House.

Sydney Harbour Bridge from the Botanicla Gardens

View of Sydney Harbour from near Mrs Macquaries Seat in the Botanical Gardens.

Sun Princess in Darling Harbour

While Queen Victoria was berthed at Circular Quay the Sun Princess was forced into decidedly second-rate accomodation at the old Sydney Docks just outside of Darling Harbour.

The Two Queens Meet in Sydney Harbour

This was the purpose of our visit to Sydney – to watch the passing of the two Cunard Queens.

Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Victoria pass Fort Denison.  The number of people on the water and on land watching the spectacle was truly amazing.  As the two ships began their pass they began sounding their horns, culminating in a simultaneous blast that was audible for around 16km (10 miles).

Sapphire Princess in Circular Quay

Once the Queens had given up the prime position in Sydney International Passenger Terminal Sapphire Princess moved in.  The Princesses look nice, and big, but somehow they are missing the allure of the Queens – even the 40 year old QE2.