Tahiti, French Polynesia

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October 24th 2023

Published: October 27th 2023

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Aboard ms Noordam en Route to Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Ori Hula Final Recital – Guests Who Learned Hula and Ukelele

Tour Day 14, Cruise Day 14 – Cross the International Dateline eastbound and crossing the Equator southbound.

Tour Day 15 & 16, Cruise Day 15 & 16 – Our scheduled arrival time in Papeete on Day 15 was 1400 (2 PM) but only two shore excursions were available. One held no appeal and the other appeared to be a shortened version of the tour I had scheduled for Day 16. I walked into town and happened upon a nifty tropical bar showing Monday Night Football. I ordered a normal size beer and soon learned a JUMBO beer was in the offing (5 liters or about 5 quarts).

TOUR - Tahiti: Around the Island (7 hours) - Head towards the east coast of the island and continue on to Matavai Bay, where Tahara'a Point offers a great photo opportunity. Nearby you will find Point Venus. This is where Captain James Cook observed the transit of Venus in 1769, and the only lighthouse of the island was built here in 1867. Lunch is served at the Gauguin Restaurant (or similar); then, continue on to the Spring Garden of Vaipahi, brimming with tropical plants and trees. Last but not least, explore the

Aboard ms Noordam en Route to Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Dave and Dawn Meyer Electronic Xylophone and Dancer

interesting Museum of Tahiti & Her Islands, located in Punaauia, on the west coast of Tahiti. The museum displays a large array of archeological finds, Polynesian artwork and costumes that tell the story of ancient Tahiti.

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Larry Gorman

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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info

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