by The Inside Cabin | Feb 1, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, New Zealand, Waitangi (Bay of Islands), Oceania
The glowing pink sky of the predawn morning outlined the numerous islands as we started our approach to our anchorage in Waitangi (Bay of Islands). Rain was forecast, but fortunately it appears to be wrong and the dawn light begins to illuminate a partly cloudy...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 26, 2016 | 2016 Grand World Voyage, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Oceania
We arrive off Rarotonga with great expectations for wonderful port visit. The weather was beautiful, with pleasant temperatures, no humidity and seas that were calm enough to put the tenders in the water. The Cook Island officials arrive to clear the ship and the crew...
by The Inside Cabin | Jan 24, 2016 | French Polynesia, Moorea, Oceania, 2016 Grand World Voyage
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 | Oceania, 2016 Grand World Voyage, French Polynesia, Avatoru, Rangiroa
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 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...
