Segmenting across the South Pacific WC Valparaiso to Sydney 15/02

[Fletcher]

• Some interesting and developing coronavirus issues in the Pacific.  Silversea shipmate Terry from Ohio is currently aboard Oceania Regatta and reports that both Samoas refused them entry. Tonga is closed to cruise ships and now, instead of making Huahine their first port of call in French Polynesia, they must be cleared at Papeete first before calling at any of the other islands.

[Silver Spectre]

After a bumpy night we are sailing our final leg into Papeete this morning through a tropical storm, with heavy rain and poor visibility. Unfortunately we loose 3 of our bridge players and have a total of about 40 guests joining us.

 

We await information about itinerary changes for the next leg.

Edited February 29, 2020 by Silver Spectre

[Silver Spectre]

Maybe it will wash the ‘head’ away

 

[spinnaker2]

Love that shot of the mirrorlike deck!

[Silver Spectre]

James Packer’s super yacht parked next door

 

[TLCOhio]

Just now, Silver Spectre said:

James Packer’s super yacht parked next door

 

We are arriving now on the Oceania Regatta and will be docking next to your Silver Whisper.  SS ship looking good, despite the rain and weather here.  Front seems "stuck" over this region.  Also saw James Packer's super yacht parked right next door!!  We will see if the weather starts to clear or not. Good to be in your "neighborhood"!!

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

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[DCCruiser57]

Just watched the Regatta pull in to the dock.  We are off to the Four Seasons Bora Bora for 3 days/2 nights.

[Silver Spectre]

Great to see the R Two docked alongside

 

[Silver Spectre]

And yet more rain

 

[TLCOhio]

Just now, Silver Spectre said:

Great to see the R Two docked alongside

 

Appreciate your picture posting of the Regatta (or R2) in the Papeete port today.  Below is a picture I took in Tahiti of your ship being docked next door. When are you departing and to where?  We next go to Bora Bora for two days there.  Then to Raiatea on March 4.  Return to Papeete on March 5 as depart and head back to LAX and then home to Central Ohio.  Will our paths cross again?

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights.  On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings.  Now at 229,281 views.

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From our Oceania Regatta earlier today, here is view of the Silversea Silver Whisper.  Looking great on a rainy day!:

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[Silver Spectre]

Hi Terry,

 

Just waved you and Regatta goodbye. We are off to Moorea early tomorrow and then will see you in Bora Bora on Tuesday.

[Silver Spectre]

Deck 10 stairs, we have sprung a leak in all this rain

 

[brimary]

So sorry to hear of the awful weather in this most beautiful part of the world.Hope it clears quickly to enable to enjoy the scenery without the interference of the weather.

[Silver Spectre]

An early arrival at Moorea, cloudy skies but thankfully no rain.

[Silver Spectre]

The rain came, a view from a very wet Moorea Belvedere

 

[Silver Spectre]

And finally the sun comes out

 

[Silver Spectre]

Normal service resumed

 

[Fletcher]

Phew, I know February is the peak of the wet season but I've never seen it like this . . . but at least it's warm.

[Silver Spectre]

Another Captain’s get together this evening and as expected we will not be going to Lifou, New Caledonia but will arrive in Sydney on the 19th, a day early, and unfortunately still at White Bay. We will also no longer get to Aitutaki, Cook Islands, but call at Raiatonga (not sure of spelling), so Fiji and Tonga are still ok.

[Joc123]

On 3/2/2020 at 4:45 PM, Silver Spectre said:

Deck 10 stairs, we have sprung a leak in all this rain

 

Love that the carpet and bucket are colour coordinated 

[beaujolais]

41 minutes ago, Joc123 said:

Love that the carpet and bucket are colour coordinated 

 

 

Well,  it is Silversea!!

Edited March 3, 2020 by beaujolais
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[TLCOhio]

In Bora Bora now for our second day and now see the Silver Whisper sailing in for this famed location.  We are all hoping for decent weather today.  Good luck to those on board this Silversea World Cruise.  

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THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights.  On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings.  Now at 229,281 views.

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

 

Here is an example of the welcoming musical group you should see as you depart your ship's tender at Bora Bora.:

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Edited March 3, 2020 by TLCOhio

[Silver Spectre]

Cheers Terry.

[Silver Spectre]

We just had an announcement from the Captain that we can no longer dock at Rarotonga, Cook Islands tomorrow and have also been barred from Tonga. That means 4 more days at sea and hope that we will be able to land in Fiji when we get there.

[Stumblefoot]

Dang!  Between the missed landings at Easter Island and some of the FP islands turning you away, are you going stir crazy yet?