WORLD CRUISE 2024

[crusin7]

SUPER BOWL 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crusin7]

At 6:30 we had a spectacular local folk show.  Mana-the Spirit of Tahiti.  They were great!

 

 

[mariners]

cruisin7, I love the photos and write-ups you are including on this thread.  Even though I don't watch football, I would have attended that even just for the spread Regent put out 😀.

[tgetz]

following

[crusin7]

We had a rough ride getting to Bora Bora, a tender port.  Captain came on at 0730 to say it would be impossible to tender. It is raining buckets and high swells.  So we are sailing to Pago Pago. This is our 5th missed port.  I see Bingo in our future.

[crusin7]

Good Morning Pacific Ocean!  An unusual sight…blue skies.  WHOO HOO!

 

 

It was very rough yesterday.  It rained much of the day.  All open decks were closed.  We were told to stay off the balconies.  It’s so nice to have calmer seas.

[Pcardad]

51 minutes ago, crusin7 said:

Good Morning Pacific Ocean!  An unusual sight…blue skies.  WHOO HOO!

 

 

It was very rough yesterday.  It rained much of the day.  All open decks were closed.  We were told to stay off the balconies.  It’s so nice to have calmer seas.

Hooray!!!!!

[crusin7]

This afternoon we had a Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration.  Chef John and Nino brought out and cut the cake.  Whoever found the Baby would be the King or Queen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crusin7]

Good Morning Pacific Ocean!  Happy Valentine Day 💕

Our reality…pouring rain and strong winds.  Furniture tied up!

 

Tomorrow is Pago Pago. Forecast is Thunderstorms.  I hope we can get rid of this low pressure system soon.  Still better than a day at work.

[Ladys Mom]

So sorry you have so many bad weather days.  Is this normal or unusual?

[pappy1022]

It is the rainy and windy season in that area of the world. There were also 2 cyclones that hit the area. So, it’s not uncommon to have rain and rough seas this time of year. Unfortunately, the larger ships including Regent sail there during the rainy season.

[CardowMD]

When is the best time to travel in that area. In researching cruise from Singapore, it said least amount of rain Feb-April. Then thought to add going back down to Australia/NZ. Seems like weather in November & December was better for cruises in this region than it is now for everyone in this area. Not sure if this region has different weather than Malaysia & Vietnam.

[crusin7]

Turn up volume. 

 

 

[crusin7]

Valentine’s Day Tea💕

 

 

 

[pappy1022]

13 hours ago, CardowMD said:

When is the best time to travel in that area. In researching cruise from Singapore, it said least amount of rain Feb-April. Then thought to add going back down to Australia/NZ. Seems like weather in November & December was better for cruises in this region than it is now for everyone in this area. Not sure if this region has different weather than Malaysia & Vietnam.

The dry season is May-October but rain showers are possible at any time. Humidity is lower as well. 

[pappy1022]

Just to be clear, humidity is lower in the May through October timeframe. Temperatures are slightly lower during this time as well. 

[Wendy The Wanderer]

Varies by region. French Polynesia is usually great from May to October. We were in Singapore and Thailand in February, great time of year.

[crusin7]

Good Morning Pago Pago, American Samoa!

 

 

[crusin7]

We had a very warm welcome!

Miss American Samoa 

 

 

A local youth group 

[crusin7]

Cathy and I were lucky to meet Judy, Miss American Samoa. She could not have been nicer.

 

 

 

[rcandkc]

I love your short daily tidbits of your long cruise.  😀

[crusin7]

The Samoan people were so gracious and friendly.  Miss American Samoa Judy  Faafetai Taunu’u  was a delight.  She was on the dock when we arrived at 0800 and waved goodbye at 1800.  What an excellent representative! 
 

[crusin7]

Good Morning Apia, Samoa!  Holy Smokes it’s the sun!  We haven’t seen a sunrise in a long time.  
 

 

[crusin7]

Good Morning from beautiful Fiji!

 

 

It is so green and lush.  It is cooler than Samoa.  We had a few showers during the day.  We went on the Sabeto Village tour. Our guide John was excellent. 

Our welcoming committee.  He guided our bus!  Too cute!

 

 

 

We were welcomed by the village Chief with a Kava Ceremony 

 

There was singing and dancing.

The people were very kind and appreciative.  It was a good excursion.

Breadfruit Tree

 

[crusin7]

Good Morning South Pacific!  Yayyyy Sun.