Port of Los Angeles
January 6, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
Pacific Ocean enroute Honolulu
Jan 6–9, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 59 °F
Spa and workout
January 7, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Finally, a beautiful day
Jan 8–12, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
It's been overcast since day 1, but today is a beauty! Temp in the 70s.
Sunrise, day 4
January 9, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
I caught a nice sunrise this morning. I'll hopefully catch a nice sunset tonight.
Almost to Honolulu!
January 10, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Another beautiful, relaxing, fun-filled day on the Pacific Ocean. Every day, the chef has a special menu. Yesterday was various cheesecakes. Today was donuts. I didn't get a picture of theRead more
Day 7. Arrived in Honolulu at 8 a.m.
January 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
My friend, Bev, whom I met when I was stationed here, met me at the pier and chauffeured me around for a nostalgic day. We went to her bowling alley at formerly Barbers Naval Air Station for a greatRead more
Day 8. Arrived in Lihue, HI
January 12 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Lihue (Nawiliwili) Kauai activities
January 12 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Kilohana Plantation. Formerly a sugar cane plantation, it's now an educational plantation with animals, fruit trees, hula lessons, and rum. We had a 45 minute guided train ride around the plantationRead more
Day 8. South of the Hawaiian Islands
January 13, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Beautiful sunrise today.
Tuna/sashimi for lunch!
January 13, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Day 10. We crossed the equator today.
January 15, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
We participated in the King Neptune equator crossing ceremony. We went from polywag to Shellback.
Also, we are diverting directly to Tahiti due to a medical emergency on board. Therefore, we'reRead more
Day 11. Chillin' on the Pacific
January 17, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
We enjoyed another chill day as we continued our cruise to Tahiti. We played several more games of 5 Crowns. Tonight was surf and turf in The Restaurant with Cherries Jubilee for dessert, and anotherRead more
Sushi class, movie, 5 Crowns, and Manfre
January 18, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
We took a class from a world-renowned sushi chef today. I learned so many great tips, and you'll see my new skills put to work below. They gave us another galley tour too. Afterwards, since it was aRead more
Day 13. Arrived in Tahiti
January 18 in French Polynesia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
In port for the day, then to Bora Bora for tomorrow, then back here for Monday.
Still Day 13.
January 19, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
Day 13. Arrived in Papeete, Tahiti at 0900 today. The emergency medical patient was taken to the hospital by 1015 after customs cleared the ship for visiting the island. Deb went snorkeling, TrishRead more
Day 14. Bora Bora.
January 20, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We're tendering in from offshore today.
Day 14. Bora Bora
January 19 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Absolutely gorgeous water!
Day 15. Papeéte, Tahiti (again)
January 20 in French Polynesia ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Day 15. Tahiti (again). We did a private island tour. Black sand beach. Waterfalls. Botanical Gardens. Ancient temple. Sunset! Another beautiful day in the neighborhood....
Day 16. Relaxing day at sea
January 22, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Enjoying this beautiful view of the ocean from my lanai. Had a tour of the bridge. Manfredi's tonight.
Day 17. Cook Islands.
January 22 in Cook Islands ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Day 17. Went snorkeling from a glass bottom boat and had a nice BBQ lunch. The swells were pretty high, and it was a bit tricky getting on and off the tender. Came back and went for a quick sauna,Read more
Day 18. At Sea enroute New Zealand
January 23, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Just another relaxing day in the South Pacific. Worked out, lunch, cards, enrighment lecture, lobster for supper, and a beautiful sunset.
Day 20. Crossing the International Date
January 25, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
We skipped Friday, Jan 23rd, because we crossed the IDL. We had a fabulous ceremony, dinner, and entertainment!
Day 21. At sea
January 26, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Saw these dolphins playing from our lanai.
Day 23. Waitangi, New Zealand
January 28 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Glowworm Cave. It was like looking up at a million stars. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take pictures bc it's a sacred place for the Maoris.
Kawakawa, NZ known for it's artful bathrooms.
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