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...
Early rising has become a necessity to get a speedy internet connection. Once most of the ship wakes up, the internet speed can slow to the point it is unusable. The best way to check the speed without running up your bill is to pull up the free New York Times...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
What’s worse than a seat saver? A seat saver who saves a seat for someone but then that person never shows up. That was the unfortunate situation today in the Wajang Theater for Good Morning Amsterdam. One of the nice things about this Grand Voyage was the...
Clear, bright blue skies contrasted with the deep blue Pacific as we continued our westward push toward Nuku Hiva. Good food is one of the joys of cruising and there is not much better than a delicious breakfast delivered to your room. We enjoy a leisurely start to...