Thursday 30th January, 2014
Forcast: Partly cloudy High 25C
We were taken by bus to the Cruise Terminal and there we bought tickets for the Hop On Hop Off bus with a water taxi fare included...$25 each.
We took the HOHO to the Duck Island water taxi stop and taxied to the island.
This is the place to go for snorkelling in Noumea. Tony went quite a way out and was delighted by what he saw...I could not get out as far as I can no longer wear my flippers they are too tight and make my toes numb after wearing them for a short time.. the current was too strong for Tony to tow me so I stayed closer to shore...but...what I did see was pretty good. We will certainly do this again if we ever come to Noumea again.
Suva
Tuesday 28th January,2014
Forcast: Cloudy high 31C
Stayed on the ship.
We spent the entire day by and in the Pool on deck 12.
A perfect way to spend the day in Suva.
Forcast: Cloudy high 31C
Stayed on the ship.
We spent the entire day by and in the Pool on deck 12.
A perfect way to spend the day in Suva.
Port Denarau
Monday January 27th
Forecast: Partly cloudy High of 30C
Wonderful Blue skies with scattered white clouds...glorious
We were collected front the ship for our tour to 'South Sea Island' by Catarmaran.
Upon arrival at the island we had a drink and found a place to leave our gear...then into the water to snorkel.
Not the best snorkelling but you have to take what you can get. Just as we got out the water a boat was loading for a trip to the outer reef so we got on and were taken on a guided snorkel. This was a better spot.
Lunch was ready when we returned...BBQ meats and salad...wonderful.
More snorkelling after lunch and then back on the Catarmaran for the return trip.......the weather changed...lightning....rain....rain...oh well we had perfect weather on the island so we did not care.
Forecast: Partly cloudy High of 30C
Wonderful Blue skies with scattered white clouds...glorious
We were collected front the ship for our tour to 'South Sea Island' by Catarmaran.
Upon arrival at the island we had a drink and found a place to leave our gear...then into the water to snorkel.
Not the best snorkelling but you have to take what you can get. Just as we got out the water a boat was loading for a trip to the outer reef so we got on and were taken on a guided snorkel. This was a better spot.
Lunch was ready when we returned...BBQ meats and salad...wonderful.
More snorkelling after lunch and then back on the Catarmaran for the return trip.......the weather changed...lightning....rain....rain...oh well we had perfect weather on the island so we did not care.
Vila...
Saturday 25th January
Forecast: Sunny estamated high of 29C
This was are first Port of call. I booked a tour before leaving home with Island Time Kayaking. We were met at the gate of the wharf by Kym and driven a short distance to meet our guide for the morning, Thomas. It was just us two and Thomas. We put on our life jackets...stowed our snorkel gear in the kayaks and off we paddled. We chose singlel kayaks as Kym's husband calls the doubles "divorse" kayaks. i tend to think that may have been right. We did very well in our own kayaks...It was a rather warm morning and Tony cooled himself by wetting his cap in the water...I settled for dipping my arms in.
We paddled past the ship and past the town...3/4 way around Iririki Island. This is a resort island. We landed our kayaks on the island and went for a snorkel. The weather changed..it rained...no problem we were wet already.
on our return trip we paddled around yet another island and we were grateful for the cooling rain.
Kym was waiting for us back on land with a lovely array of fresh fruits ,that she had purchased at the local markets while we were gone.
This tour cost us $45 each and was great. We would do it again.Not as strenuous as we thought it might be.
Back to the ship and after a quick change of clothes we made a quick visit to the town.
Forecast: Sunny estamated high of 29C
This was are first Port of call. I booked a tour before leaving home with Island Time Kayaking. We were met at the gate of the wharf by Kym and driven a short distance to meet our guide for the morning, Thomas. It was just us two and Thomas. We put on our life jackets...stowed our snorkel gear in the kayaks and off we paddled. We chose singlel kayaks as Kym's husband calls the doubles "divorse" kayaks. i tend to think that may have been right. We did very well in our own kayaks...It was a rather warm morning and Tony cooled himself by wetting his cap in the water...I settled for dipping my arms in.
We paddled past the ship and past the town...3/4 way around Iririki Island. This is a resort island. We landed our kayaks on the island and went for a snorkel. The weather changed..it rained...no problem we were wet already.
on our return trip we paddled around yet another island and we were grateful for the cooling rain.
Kym was waiting for us back on land with a lovely array of fresh fruits ,that she had purchased at the local markets while we were gone.
This tour cost us $45 each and was great. We would do it again.Not as strenuous as we thought it might be.
Back to the ship and after a quick change of clothes we made a quick visit to the town.
20 days to go.
The suitcases are out ...the list is printed. 20 sleeps and we will be sailing. Oh so close now.
30 days and counting. Down that is.
Sunday 22nd December, 2013
30 more days til we sail.
No packing started....I have thought about it but not going to start til next week ....otherwise I will be packing and re-packing and re-packing.
30 more days til we sail.
No packing started....I have thought about it but not going to start til next week ....otherwise I will be packing and re-packing and re-packing.
40 days til the next cruises
In 40 days we will once again board the Sea Princess for our first of two cruises. On January 22nd 2014 we will leave Brisbane and sail to Fiji. Upon our return on February 2nd we will stay on and head to New Zealand. I get to celebrate another birthday on board a ship and of course it is also our wedding anniversary.
I know I did not finish off the last cruise. But... it is hard at the end..and we only went to Suva and Noumea again....nothing new was seen or done. Will try to find something this next cruise as both places are on the itinerary.
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