NZ: Doubtful Sound overnight cruise

We did an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound of Fiordland National Park, aboard the Fiordland Navigator.

Just getting to the sound takes a couple of hours; first a catamaran to cross Lake Manapouri:

A catamaran to cross Lake Manapouri

A catamaran to cross Lake Manapouri

Lake Manapouri

Hydro power station:

Power station

Model of the power station:

Model of power station

Then a coach crossing:

Coach crossing

Waterfall:

Waterfall

Peek of the sound:

Peek of the sound

Boarding the Fiordland Navigator:

Boarding the Fiordland Navigator

Our room:

Our room

Our room

Our room

Not a bad view out our window:

View out our window

Heading out:

Heading out

Windy selfie:

Windy selfie

Doubtful Sound:

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Fiordland Navigator bell:

Fiordland Navigator bell

Masts:

Masts

Doubtful Sound

Birb:

Birb

Doubtful Sound

NZ fur seals basking on an island:

NZ fur seals basking on an island

Seals

Bar’s open:

Bar's open

Kayaks:

Kayaks

Almost glassy water:

Almost glassy water

Kayak and swimming:

Kayak and swimming

Buffet dinner:

Buffet dinner

Dessert:

Dessert

Dusk:

Dusk

Mooring ball:

Mooring ball

Morning:

Morning

Breakfast:

Breakfast

Breakfast

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Twisty:

Twisty

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

Ship layout (we were in cabin 2 on the main deck):

Ship layout (we were in cabin 2 on the main deck)

Leaving the Fiordland Navigator:

Fiordland Navigator

Then back on the coach and catamaran.

A most memorable trip. So many waterfalls!