As Radiance of the Seas sailed away on Sunday Captain Goran Peterson made an announcement to all on board saying what a wonderful day it had been. “This was my very first visit to Wollongong. People are very nice and very warm and welcoming and I definitely don’t want it to be the last,” he said.
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During the day directors of Destination Wollongong took a moment to reflect on the achievement and many passengers from the region such as Geoff Jones, John King and Tony and Glenda Papac remarked on it being a moment in history that no one will forget in a hurry. Mr King enjoyed it on his birthday and said it doesn’t get any better for the region than what happened on Sunday.
“This is a bit emotional. It’s been a great welcome and very exciting,” Mr Jones said. Mrs Papac said it was such a good day for Wollongong and her husband said during the fireworks he observed how it looked like such a modern, progressive, dynamic city.
Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
