Suva, Fiji

We had an Oceania excursion scheduled for our Suva stop: “Suva and Rainforest Walk.” Given our mixed experiences with excursions we weren’t really sure what to expect. What we got was a scenic bus ride to a trailhead in a protected rainforest area. It was a good sign when we were offered the option to go on the long hike, the medium hike, or the short hike. That meant that folks who weren’t up for walking a long way or handling steeper trails and steps could opt for a shorter, easier hike. We naturally went for the long one 😁

We had a couple groups of ten people, each with a guide. The trail was initially flat but quickly led down to a stream and a waterfall leading into a pool. This was the first of around twenty pools we would see on the walk. The trails were breathtakingly beautiful, lined with trees and flowers, and we even heard the weird call of the Barking Imperial-Pigeon.

When we got to the final pool the boys jumped in, along with a few of the other hikers, while Liz and I remained dry on shore. The water was described as “refreshing,” which I took to mean as “cold,” but the boys had a great time swimming under the waterfall.

We got them dried off and back in their boots and hiked back up the trail to the parking lot. It was a pretty good walk up the hill, which felt nice. There was a shopping stop on the agenda but we all voted that down and just returned to the ship. The gorgeous locale and the nice walk made for an excellent outing despite it being only a few hours.Read more