by The Inside Cabin | Jan 22, 2018 | 2018 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Papeete, Tahiti, Oceania
Papeete The Amsterdam arrived in Papeete, Tahiti around 7 AM. We took advantage of our extended port visiting hours to sleep-in and relax in our cabin. The ship will remain overnight and leave for Moorea at 4:30 AM tomorrow. It was nice to be tied up to a pier,...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 21, 2018 | 2018 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Avatoru, Rangiroa, Oceania
Rangiroa We arrived at Avatoru, Rangiroa, French Polynesia around 7 AM. Rangiroa is one of the largest atolls in the world stretching over 50 miles and comprised of over 400 smaller islands, only two of which are inhabited. To get to the protected interior our ship...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 19, 2018 | French Polynesia, Nuku Hiva, Oceania, 2018 Grand World Voyage
Land Ho! Nuku Hiva came into view about 7 AM. The skies were a nice blue with some puffy clouds on the horizon. The temperatures were surprisingly mild, but it was still early, and we suspected that it would get hotter as the day went on. We dropped anchor about...
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 | Oceania, 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Papeete, Tahiti
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....
