Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: At Sea
At Sea – 24 March 2019 Our first of only two days at sea was very relaxing. There was not too much going on and so it was easy to…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Amanu, Tuamotu
Amanu, Tuamotu – 23 March 2019 The small exercise room was virtually empty except for one other cruise guest when I arrived around 5:30 am. But by the time I…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn: Anaa, Tuamotu
Anaa, Tuamotu – 22 March 2019 Today was the first time the Aranui had ever visited the island of Anaa. It is a small atoll in the Tuamotu islands with…
Aranui 5 Cruise to Pitcairn Island
Papeete, Tahiti – Thursday, 21 March 2019 - Cruise to Pitcairn Island We have been looking forward to this special Aranui 5 voyage for over a year. Not only have…
Aranui 5 Day 14: Why the Aranui Is More Than a Cruise
Day 14 · Reflection on the Voyage · 11 March 2016 Every trip eventually reaches the same point. The bags are packed. The adventure is ending. And someone asks the…
Aranui 5 Day 13: The Last Breakfast and the Helicopter Through the Clouds
Day 13 · Bora Bora · 10 March 2016 As beautiful as the Marquesas had been, there was no denying the excitement that spread across the ship when Bora Bora…
Aranui 5 Day 12: The Day I Accidentally Became the Entertainment
Day 12 · Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands · 9 March 2016 I woke up convinced we were entering Rangiroa at six o'clock. The only problem? We weren't. Somewhere between an orientation…
Aranui 5 Day 11: The Day I Tried to Relax and Failed
Day 11 · At Sea · 8 March 2016 There is a dangerous myth about cruise ships. People assume sea days are relaxing. This is technically true. Provided you don't…
Aranui 5 Day 10: The Internet Shutdown That Improved the Internet
Day 10 · Nuku Hiva & Ua Pou · 7 March 2016 There is a dangerous assumption many travellers make. If there is internet available, it will probably work. That…
Aranui 5 Day 9: The Captain’s Ballet in a Harbour Too Small for the Ship
Day 9 · Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands · 6 March 2016 There are certain jobs in the world that deserve more appreciation. Air traffic controllers. Heart surgeons. Anyone who installs…