Day 55 of our World cruise.  February 27, 2025.

Today is the first of a five day sea day run to New Zealand.  The captain announced today he was speeding up to make it in four days to avoid Cyclone Alfred which would cross our path if we took the full five days.  Currently Alfred is a category 4 with 161 mph winds heading southeast from Australia toward the north coast of New Zealand.  The captain wants to get to south New Zealand in port while the cyclone passes the north end of New Zealand, then go back and visit the north ports.  A good plan.