South Seas Sampler Cruise
09-11-2018 to 26-11-2018
This is the garden of our B&B in Papeete. Lovley shady spots to relax and do crosswords.
This is a link to a short interactive panorama of the B&B garden.Today we decided to take the ferry to the island of Mo`orea
While waiting for the ferry to leave, I took this panorama of the wharf in Papeete with two cruise ships. The Paul Gauguin in front and the Emerald Princess behind. (Sorry about the bad stiching).
Here is the panorama link.As we pass the reef we can see the island of Mo`orea.
Half way to the island.
Passing the reef as we approach Mo`orea.
This is the ferry terminal on the island. We decided not stay here and reboarded the ferry to head back to Papeete.
Here we are back in Papeete and having lunch.
The view from our stateroom door.
Yesterday we sat on the verandah of this building and had our lunch.
A final view of Papeete as we depart.
After a sea day yesterday we have arrived at our first port. Unfortunatly the swell is expected to pick up and tendering will be dangerous, so this port of call has been cancelled. Here is the tender returning with some passengers who were not able to join us in Papeete.
This is where we would have landed if we were allowed ashore.
Just along from the dock is the Cook Island Trading Company supermarket. We have shopped here in the past.
Colleen outside our State Room with wine and nuts before dressing for dinner.
Once again the swell made it too dangerous to tender so Alofi was cancelled.
Tonight we cross the date line so we miss Friday and tomorrow will be Saturday in Vava'u.
At last! We are able to go ashore. These photos are of the market at the tender landing site.
I made an interactive 360deg panorama of the market.
Here is the link to the panorama.We went for a walk round town and were struck by the different condition of the houses. In the upper photo you can see, on the right, the roof of the house in the photo below it.
Sea day today. This is a photo of the deck at sunset after dinner.