![Some of the islands are exactly the same today as when Captain Cook first saw them, and this could be him now.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/CaptCook.jpg)
Some of the islands are exactly the same today as when Captain Cook first saw them, and this could be him now.
![Not all our neighbours travelled by wind alone. Seaplanes can drop into your anchorage, pick you up and take you to the outer Reef.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/seaplane.jpg)
Not all our neighbours travelled by wind alone. Seaplanes can drop into your anchorage, pick you up and take you to the outer Reef.
![Fitzalan Pass. One of the many narrow passages that has a bad reputation. Luckily it was well-behaved today.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FitzalanPass.jpg)
Fitzalan Pass. One of the many narrow passages that has a bad reputation. Luckily it was well-behaved today.
![Once more we get to see a full moon rising on this trip - our 3rd so far. This time it's over Lupton Island and we're anchored in Waite Bay on Hazelwood Island. No one else here; an idyllic tropical experience.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/full-moon-Lupton-Is.jpg)
Once more we get to see a full moon rising on this trip – our 3rd so far. This time it’s over Lupton Island and we’re anchored in Waite Bay on Hazelwood Island. No one else here; an idyllic tropical experience.
![On our way to Waite Bay. Nicholson Island on the left, Hazelwood on the right and Pentecost in the middle distance.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Nicholson_Pentecost_Whitsunday.jpg)
On our way to Waite Bay. Nicholson Island on the left, Hazelwood on the right and Pentecost in the middle distance.
![Beginning our walk along the Ngaro Sea Trail and looking back at our anchorage in Chance Bay. Can you see Top Shelf there?](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ChanceBay.jpg)
Beginning our walk along the Ngaro Sea Trail and looking back at our anchorage in Chance Bay. Can you see Top Shelf there?
![From the lookout on our walk. At the bottom of the cliff is Whitehaven Beach. In the distance is Chalkies Beach on Hazelwood Island.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hazelwood-from-Whitsunday.jpg)
From the lookout on our walk. At the bottom of the cliff is Whitehaven Beach. In the distance is Chalkies Beach on Hazelwood Island.
![Torres Herald Beach in Turtle Bay. This was a delightful luncheon spot for us. We arrived on a rising tide and were able to take Top Shelf right in to shore.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/TorresHerald_TurtleBay.jpg)
Torres Herald Beach in Turtle Bay. This was a delightful luncheon spot for us. We arrived on a rising tide and were able to take Top Shelf right in to shore.
![The view north from Whitsunday Peak. Cid Island on the left, Cid Harbour the protected area between the island and the headland jutting out from the right.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WhitPeak-pano.jpg)
The view north from Whitsunday Peak. Cid Island on the left, Cid Harbour the protected area between the island and the headland jutting out from the right.
![Looking south from Whitsunday Peak. Gulnare Inlet in the foreground, Hamilton Island top left with Dent Island just to the east of it.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WhitPeak-Gulnare-Hamo-Dent.jpg)
Looking south from Whitsunday Peak. Gulnare Inlet in the foreground, Hamilton Island top left with Dent Island just to the east of it.
![This is the largest catamaran in the world. To get a perspective of how big it is Denise is standing on the pontoon beside it.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Hemisphere_cat1.jpg)
This is the largest catamaran in the world. To get a perspective of how big it is Denise is standing on the pontoon beside it.