Welcome to Papeete

After missing three ports due to a Tropical Depression, we were all feeling a little tropical depression of our own as we wondered if we would ever make it ashore in the South Pacific.

At last we docked in Tahiti’s capital, the city of Papeete. Locals handed us fragrant tiare blossoms as we disembarked, and a lively Polynesian band serenaded us on the dock.

It was late afternoon when we arrived, and most places were closed for the day, but we had a quick explore before dinner, during which we enjoyed a marvelously vibrant sunset.Read more