Trans-Pacific Cruise - 2018 - Tahiti, Moorea and American Samoa

TAHITI

 It took five days to reach our third port of call, Tahiti from Hawaii. Five days at sea flew by quickly. We kept ourselves busy with lots of activities on board from attending port lectures, exercising in the gym, taking dance lessons to playing Trivia contests. Sometimes we relaxed in the jacuzzi, enjoyed the music and people watched with a hamburger lunch by the poolside. 

We arrived in Papeete on October 5 with an overnight stay. The French Polynesia, Tahiti is known for its Polynesian charm, great tropical climate, colorful culture and landscapes. We took a guided tour to visit many famous tourist attractions on the island. The guide entertained us with her ukulele and singing the island popular songs along the way. It was a good tour. We came back to town late in the afternoon. The market was still open. We had time to shop and to enjoy our walk around Papeete. 

By the Waterfall

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Botanical Gardens

With Barry and Nieves, our Australian friends

Water Gardens of Vaipahi

Matavai Bay, Tahiti

Point Venus, Tahiti

The Light House at Point Venus

HMS Bounty Memorial at Point Venus

Papeete City Hall 

Notre Dame Cathedral, Papeete

The Golden Princess at sunset

Tahiti Sunset

Tahiti's famous night food trucks - Popular dinners for people from the ship

MOOREA

It was very nice that we had extra time to enjoy an overnight stay in Tahiti. The next morning, we arrived in Moorea. The island is much smaller than Tahiti, but it also is a popular tourist destination in this French Polynesian area.  

Beautiful blue sky and white sand beach

A nice day at the beach

More beach haven

Beautiful Temae Beach, Moorea

 

The panoramic Belvedere Lookout and Cooks Bay in the background

Protestant Temple of Papetoai

PAGO PAGO

After a few days at sea, we docked in Pago Pago Harbour, American Samoa on October 9. We feel like home in America. The harbour located on Tutuila Island is well shetered from wind and rough sea and considered the best protected harbour in the South Pacific Ocean.  Pago Pago is the primary entry point for visits to National Park of American Samoa.

Rainmaker Mountain seen while sailing into Pago Pago Harbour

Fagatogo Dock overlooks by Rainmaker Mountain

Pago Pago city bus

City market - Produce section

Pago Pago Harbour

Popular tourist attraction in Pago Pago -  the most remote national park of the United State

Fagatogo Beach

Pago Pago Museum 

Utulei Beach Park

Another beautiful sunset in the Pacific Ocean