a short "taste"of the South Pacific

[bazzaw]

Hi all

 

Just got back from 10 days on the Pacific Sun - stopping at Luganville, Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery bay and Isle of Pines. Great itinerary - 2 days at sea, then 5 consecutive shore days and then another 2 days at sea for the return home.

 

For those who have yet to see some of these places - here is a very short "taste" of what you can expect to see and experience. I just love Vanuatu and the ni-vanuatan people.

 

http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k59/Barryward12345/?action=view&current=a2b29182.pbw

 

Barry

[Teegiee]

hi!

 

i knew 2 groups of people on that cruise. glad you have a good time!

[Teegiee]

just looked at your pics. they are great! i noticed that you went to the blue hole in luganville. i went there last year and it rained the whole time. it was nice to see it when it wasnt pouring down with rain!

[pink poodle]

Hi all

 

Just got back from 10 days on the Pacific Sun - stopping at Luganville, Champagne Bay, Port Vila, Mystery bay and Isle of Pines. Great itinerary - 2 days at sea, then 5 consecutive shore days and then another 2 days at sea for the return home.

 

For those who have yet to see some of these places - here is a very short "taste" of what you can expect to see and experience. I just love Vanuatu and the ni-vanuatan people.

 

http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k59/Barryward12345/?action=view&current=a2b29182.pbw

 

Barry

 

Hi Barry, I''m glad you had a good time. We were going to go on that cruise but changed it to the new years eve one because of work commitments. On the brochure near the itinerary for your cruise they had the 75 years of P and O logo and I wonder if they did anything special to celebrate the anniversary or was that just somewhere to put the logo? By the way, nice photos. Pink Poodle

[bazzaw]

Hi

 

Actually, that is the blue hole north of Champagne Bay. You get there by local tour from the beach - $10 plus $4 entry (for local landholders) . It's a beautiful spot - you need a good 2 hours there in my opinion. Great place if the sun is a bit too strong on the beach - very shady and cool.

 

Barry

[bazzaw]

Hi Barry,On the brochure near the itinerary for your cruise they had the 75 years of P and O logo and I wonder if they did anything special to celebrate the anniversary or was that just somewhere to put the logo?

 

They had the official P&O historian onboard - who has been the historian for decades. He made four hour-long presentations (during sea days) on the history of P&O, including many "never seen before in public" photos from the first cruises in Australian waters during the 30's. These were quite popular presentations and everybody that I spoke to who attended enjoyed them.

 

They also gave every passenger a beautifully boxed set of 12 largish folding cards with P&O envelopes which featured copies of old P&O posters (eg advertising 6 week duration tours to Ceylon for Ten Guineas!!:eek: )

 

There was also a nicely printed colour dinner menu one night.

 

Barry

[pink poodle]

They had the official P&O historian onboard - who has been the historian for decades. He made four hour-long presentations (during sea days) on the history of P&O, including many "never seen before in public" photos from the first cruises in Australian waters during the 30's. These were quite popular presentations and everybody that I spoke to who attended enjoyed them.

 

They also gave every passenger a beautifully boxed set of 12 largish folding cards with P&O envelopes which featured copies of old P&O posters (eg advertising 6 week duration tours to Ceylon for Ten Guineas!!:eek: )

 

There was also a nicely printed colour dinner menu one night.

 

Barry

Hi Barry, wow, they really did do something different then! I would've loved to hear the talks by the historian. It would've been really interesting. Wouldn't it be great to do a six week tour to Ceylon for ten guineas! Thanks for answering my question, best wishes, Pink Poodle

[Teegiee]

just a quick question- was it cold at night?

 

Thanks

[Sundance12]

was it Kevin's last cruise? or is he still not back from "emergency leave"

[bazzaw]

just a quick question- was it cold at night?

 

Thanks

 

No - a very comfortable 25C day and night. It can get a bit cool at times inside the ship with the airconditioning.

 

Barry