Nuku Hiva-French Polynesia

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Well, we’ve had 7 great days of sailing the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Nuku Hiva-French Polynesia this morning about 8:00. Thought we’d include the world map of our journey, which shows this years’ route in red and last years’ in black. For a better view, click on it and it will enlarge.

Nuku Hiva, the “Mystic Island” is the largest island at about 127 sq. miles in the Marquesas archipelago, which is the most northern island group in French Polynesia, nearly 1,000 miles from Tahiti. The islands are rugged volcanic islands and there is no barrier reef here so the surf crashes into the rocky shoreline. Nuku Hiva has a population of approx. 2,600 residents. It was made famous in about 2001 when “Survivor Marquesas” was filmed here.

Today, we are treated to a Regent-sponsored gala event of local culture, dance, food and hand-made crafts & wares.

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Photos

Our World Cruise Route
The black line shows our 2009 itinerary and the red is 2010.

Welcome to Nuku Hiva
We have arrived at our first port!

Nuku Hiva Greetings
This lovely native lady welcomed us with a lei.

Our Ship in the Bay
Old stone carving with The Voyager in the background.

Annette
With the beautiful blue ocean and ship in the background.

Our MC
Manny is our MC for the entertainment.

A Tiki Carver
This native demonstrates how it's done.

Our Performers Prepare
These dancers are getting ready.

Suckling Pig!
They prepare to raise the pig out of the cooking pit.

Heave!
Up he comes.

Where's the Apple?
Thought they were all roasted with an apple in their mouth. He's cooked and ready to eat.

Changing Lenses
This looks serious! Got to change lenses for those close-ups. Photo provided by Phil.

Getting Into It!
Our dancer prepares for his ritual dance.

Boo!
This guy is real intense!

Hold That Pose!
He's really good!

Three Perform
They danced for quite a while.

Comments

[pamela]

Did I ask you if they served the pig? It looked like it was smiling at me from the photo . . .

[Tom and Robert]

Such Fun
Hi you two, We are so happy to share a little bit of your trip with you again this year. It's so exciting. We got the photos from the holiday party. Thanks so much. It was such a lovely evening. So, keep us abreast of all the happenings in your part of the world. I know you will have a good time.