by The Inside Cabin | Jan 24, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Moorea, Oceania
Sunrise over the Moorea mountains took longer than being at sea since the sun had to climb over the peaks to the south of the hotel. We spent the night at the Hilton Overwater Lagoon Resort in Moorea and will rejoin the ship later today. As the sky grew brighter and...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 23, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Papeete, Tahiti, Oceania
Exhausted from the previous evening, we woke to find ourselves already securely pier side in Papeete. It was almost surprising to be this close to land after tendering for the last few ports. We continue to enjoy remarkable weather for this time of year, usually...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 22, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Avatoru, Rangiroa, Oceania
Crisp blue skies contrasted with green palm trees and blue seas as we glided thru the slot between two major atolls forming part of Rangiroa. The humidity of Nuvu Hika has vanished, replaced by a perfect combination of gentle breezes, temperature and fresh air....
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 21, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
The morning started with a light drizzle and overcast skies as we continue pushing southwest towards Avatoru. Today was the last day for the Polynesian On Location team craft project where we would make a Tahitian Tiare Gardenia Headlei. The team bought fresh...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 20, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Nuku Hiva, Oceania
Day 16, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia Nuku Hiva first appears in the distance as a blue gray shape rising above the horizon, its outline is sharp and angular and there is no detail or color. As we close, the hazy gray outline slowly transforms into a lush green...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 19, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Sea Day
Three and ½ laps around the Promenade on Deck 3 is one mile. It was humid, but not hot, so I walked 2 miles on the Promenade deck before 7 AM this morning. About a dozen other people were up early and joined me on our counter clock wise walk. I started listening...
