Fresh eyes. 7 night cruise starting today.

[agj_h]

We have barely left port at Papeete and I can already tell this will be a special cruise.  I am a first timer and my cruising experience is limited, although just this year I've done a Vietnam/Cambodia Mekong river cruise in March, and then September and October 2 x Fiji Islands cruises awith Captain Cook cruises aboard the smaller ship ' Caledonian Sky'. 

 

I am flying solo, as per most of my trips and snagged a balcony cabin on level 7 (763) located at one side, aft.  I believe I paid a 25% single supplement which doesn't neccesarily make it cheap, but tolerable. 

 

I am an Aussie, so this trip meant a flight from Melbourne to NZ and then another to Papeete, heading East all the way.  In the process time moved back a whopping 21 hours...  I just tell my friends online to think of me as 3 hours ahead, forget about which day it is, haha. 

 

If any are interested in the experience or more information I am happy to post pics and my experiences.  And a thank you to all that post here - thanks to you I had an inkling of what to expect.

 

(sipping a vodka martini before leaving Papeete).

[Sarnia 432]

Thanks for posting about your cruise.  As a Brit I am interested on your take of the cruise line, itinerary etc.  We are starting to look at smaller ships and more interesting ports, so looking forward to all that you share.

[oakridger]

Yes, please!  I will be watching here to read anything you care to post.  

 

Have a great time!

 

~Nancy