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Nuku Hiva Harbour  
   

Nuku Hiva Harbour

Paradise Found

November 19th 2015
Geo: -17.52, -149.56After 7 days at sea it was great to look out the window thismorning and see land. We went up on deck to watch us anchor in the shelteredharbour of Nuku Hiva, the capital of the Marquesas Islands. The dock side hereis too small for even the Astor so we were to be transported ashore aboard thetenders.We got our tickets for this for 10am and then went tobreakfast. We also ... read more
Oceania » French Polynesia

French Polynesian Flag The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more
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