2011 HAWAII/TAHITI/NEW ZEALAND CRUISE PHOTOS
Pre-Cruise:
Our Cabin is Circled
Our Suite
January 14 - First Day
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The Casino
Our Cabin
January 15 - At Sea
With Captain Pier Paolo Scala
Our Location at 9:30PM
January 17 - At
Sea
Rowena, our stewardess and Ignatious, our Butler
At La Veranda with Jamie and Dana Logan
January 18 - At Sea
The Bridge
Steering Controls
535 Passengers, 454 Crew on this part of the cruise
Overview of top deck from video screen on Bridge
Sunset from our Cabin
At Signatures
January 19 - Hilo, Hawaii
Entering Hilo Harbor
Mauna Kea with Snow on top (Elevation 13,796 feet)
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory
Nani Mau Gardens
Akaka Falls:
Canoe going by ship
Whales going by ship
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Playing Croquet
Rodi as Barbra
January 20 - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Coming into Honolulu
Aloha Tower
Byodo Temple
Buddha at Byodo Temple
Bell at Byodo Temple
Sunset Beach
Another Beach
Hali iwa Beach
Hali iwa Beach
Matt at Hali iwa Beach
Our Location
January 21 - Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Photos of our hike up Pali Cliffs to the Waterfall:
Our starting point. We are going just to the top of the tree line of the tall peak in the center
The trail
Our guide Kirk, helping us along
View from the top
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Grand Deck BBQ:
January 22 - Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
At Lahaina from Oahu
Tendering to shore
Iao Needle - Elevation 2250 feet
Matt and I at Iao Needle Lookout point...a climb of 137 stairs
The Voyager anchored of Lahaina
January 24 - At Sea
Photos Around the Ship:
New Lounge area near La Veranda
Library
Art Corner
Puzzle Table
Coffee Connection
Theater
Destinations Desk
Reception Area
Voyager Lounge
Connoisseur Club
Club.com
Boutique
Prime 7
Horizon Lounge
Signatures
Observation Lounge
Golf Course
Bocce/Croquet Course
Shuffle Board
Pool Area (Pool covered)
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Galley Tour:
Executive Chef Fabian Alujas and cold food area
Hot food area. Our canapés are waiting.
Bakery Area
January 25 - At Sea
Crossed Equator at 2:10PM
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Equator Crossing Ceremony:
Regent Band gets things started
Arrival of King Neptune
Captain Talks with King Neptune
"Tall" Benjamin, the first Pollywog to become a Shellback
January 27 - At Sea
Dinner at Prime 7:
January 28 - Moorea, French Polynesia
Greeting at Pier in Moorea
Hotel with Cottages over Ocean
Our ship in the Bay
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Our Lagoon Discovery with Snorkeling Excursion:
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Our Aito Off-Road Safari Excursion:
Bali Hai
A Tour Vehicle like ours
January 29 - Papeete, Tahiti
The Paul Gauguin (former Regent Ship) docked next to us in Papeete
View from our Cabin
View from our Cabin
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Our Excursion:
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Public Market
Town Hall
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"Toakura" Show:
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January 30 - Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Our Excursion:
(By the way, this is Matt)
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Downtown
February 1 - At Sea
Country Fair:
Matt Shooting Darts
Matt "Horse Racing"
...and he WINS !!
February 4, 2011 - Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Islands of Tonga
Cinthya and Jamie
One of the many churches
One of the many roadside cemeteries
Royal Palace built in 1867
Oholei Beach Resort set for lunch
Oholei Beach Resort
Hina Cave
Oholei Beach Resort Beach Cabins
Suckling Pig at lunch
Lunch served in "Banana Stalk" plates
Performer
Matt climbing stairs at Oholei Beach Resort
Traditional clothes worn on the street
February 5, 2011 - At Sea
The Casino Crew:
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"Le Cirque Voyager"
February 6, 2011 - At Sea
Krew Kapers:
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Tall Sommelier
February 7, 2011 - Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Our Excursion:
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City of Russell:
February 8, 2011 - Auckland, New Zealand
Views from the top of the Auckland Sky Tower:
Other sites in Auckland:
Louise Young Kinred, our Local Tour Guide