Category Archives: Excursions

Noumea, New Caledonia

Posted on February 18, 2017 by patmathews

February 18, 2017 Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia. 25% of the total nickel reserves in the world are mined here which has dramatically increased their GNP. There isn’t too much tourism and there is a wide gap between … Continue reading →

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Lautoka, Fiji

Posted on February 15, 2017 by patmathews

February 14, 2017 I am writing this on February 15 and we are now 18 hours ahead of Eastern time. Confusing to say the least! Our excursion yesterday in Lautoka was a trip on an old wooden sailboat to a … Continue reading →

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Suva, Fiji

Posted on February 13, 2017 by patmathews

February 13, 2017 First of all, happy birthday to my sister Deb. Even though it is still the 12th where you live, have been thinking of you all day! They have a very active trivia presence on the ship. We … Continue reading →

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Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 8, 2017 by patmathews

February 7, 2017 Before leaving Papeete, we had a wonderful Polynesian show on board. The drummers, singers and dancers were exceptional and our friends saved seats in the front row so my pictures are much better than the last show. … Continue reading →

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Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 5, 2017 by patmathews

February 5, 2017 This place is quite unique. It is a string of coral encircling a turquoise and jade lagoon. It is quite different from Nuku Hiva which is volcanic. Here the beaches are white coral beaches. This is known … Continue reading →

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Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Posted on February 5, 2017 by patmathews

February 3, 2017 After 5 days at sea, everyone was happy to see land here. We arrived late in the day as expected and it was a tender port, so that means that they lower usually 3 of the lifeboats … Continue reading →

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Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted on January 28, 2017 by patmathews

January 28, 2017 First, let me post a picture from our event yesterday of Tricia Blake, our around the world hostess and me. And yes, we had a few drinks! Today we returned to the Pearl Harbor memorial. We had … Continue reading →

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Hilo, Hawaii

Posted on January 27, 2017 by patmathews

January 27, 2017 Well, before I get to the day in Hilo, I must tell you about my fame (not in a good way) in the casino last night. As I have mentioned, I like to play blackjack. I am … Continue reading →

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Corinto, Nicaragua

Posted on January 14, 2017 by patmathews

January 14, 2017 We arrived in port about 9:30 this morning. I was doing my usual hour walking around the track as we made our way through a narrow channel and near the dock. At least we thought it would … Continue reading →

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Posted on January 13, 2017 by patmathews

January 13, 2017 We had an unexpected dinner in Toscana again last night. This would not be anything to write about except for this…. One of the men we had dinner with had forgotten his reading glasses in his suite. … Continue reading →