Sydney, Australia (we like saying "Oz" as if we are locals
Sydney, Aus (“Oz”) Tuesday Feb 16, 2016 6:30 pm Well, we made it to Australia, the place we wanted to see so much, and the...
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Month: February 2016
Birds of New Caledonia...and Cyclones too
The waters got a bit rough last night. But the saloons stayed open. Maybe it had something to do with the Captain's announcement that by leaving Fiji when we did we beat a Cyclone, complete with...
Read MoreHeaded for Australia
We are at sea headed for Sydney Australia, having left Noumea, New Caledonia where it is now Valentine's day. So here are some pictures from Noumea, including some "Love Birds" for Valentine's...
Read More2 days in New Caledonia
New Caledonia Sat. Feb 13, 2016 4pm local time Yesterday and today we visited...
Read MoreParty Time
Talk about service. We made a quick side trip to Mystery Island, a very small island that is part of a chain of islands known as Vanuata. The cruise ship set up a bar on the beach for cruise...
Read MoreSome Pictures from Lautoka, Fiji
Some shots from Lautoka, Fiji, including: orchids from the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, created by Raymond Burr of Perry Mason fame; local traders showing their wares, and the house of a...
Read MoreCannibalism
Just a note about cannibalism, in case you are interested. Our guide in Fiji told us that the reason cannibalism was practiced in Fiji was because of the belief that if you did not consume...
Read MorePostscript to Samoa "coastal walk"
Happy news after the big outing in Samoa - the Crystal folks, within about 20 minutes after the first guests returned from the "coastal walk," advised everyone on that trip that a partial...
Read MoreFiji - day 1
Yasawa-I-Rara Island, Fiji Monday, February 8, 2014* *We are now a day ahead of USA We landed today in Fiji on one of the northwest...
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